Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-09
IMPORTANT FROM MExICO.


est interest at the present time. No events that have
transpred since the reached us of the noble
exploits achieved in the basin of Mexico have, we
think been recorded with so graphic force and vigo-
rOus pen.-URion.
From the NeD Orleans PieGyuus, Fsb. l5
Mexico.
Expedition against Tehuacan.-Narrow escape of
Santa AnnG.-Occupation Of OrizGba by American
troops Establishment of an American gooern-
nrent tn Orizabd.-DescriPtion Of the country
By the steamship New Orleans, which arrived on
Saturday last, we received from Mexico a volumin-
Gus correspondence and full files of papers. Having
already communicated the great event reported BY
this arrival the negotiation of the terms of agree
ment by which an end is to be put to the war-we
now proceed 10 bring up the details Of other nelli
gence received by the same conveyance. 1t will be
found to be of the highest interest Since the battles
of the valley Of Mexico, we have had nothing
graphic than the following long letter of special
correspondent, giving an account of secret expedi
ton against Tehuacan and Orzaba 1t is due to our
correspondent whose letters for several weeks often
reach US in a single package, to say that letter
below written Just before he started off with Gen.
Lanes expedition despatched before the treaty,
or prget Of treaty, was signed. His speculations
rs to the ability of the Mexican government to en-
force any treaty will possess their proper weight,
now. With these predatory remarks we
leave correspondent speak for himself, adding
TO his letter such other items from the papers
find of interest.
Special Correspondence Of the ~ o. Picayu7e.l
Though the following letter of correspondent is
not of the latest date, his specuations deem well
worthy Of attention:
CRY OF Mexico, January II, 1913.
perceive by the papers which have been received
here that the policy to De pursued in the further pros
ecution of the war, the demands to be made of
the enemy in of negotiation, have become the
leading topic before Congress and throughout the
country. Some of the leading statesmen have frank
ly avewed their views, and others, 1t is seid
about "tO define their positions" Without doubt,
crisis in the has arrived when it is necessary
determine upon the occupation of the country,
to draw an ndemnifylng line for if The war is prose-
cuted with the view of obtaining peace from the
shadow of government at Quere,aro, or from gov
eminent whch may be assembled under the auspices
of American arms, the army must remain in the
country the fulflment of the treaty, which
would involve us in all the expenses of occupation
without its benefits, and would, by the high taxes,
and burdensOme exactlons, which alone can force
peace, exasperate people whose character for vim
dictiveness Is notorious, and create animosity be-
tween the two races, which must, If occupation is
forced upon us-and to my mind it appears clear the
perversity of the Mexican leaders, political and mill
tary, will force that policy upon us-make Mexico
TO what Ireland Is 20 England-perpetually alien
IN language, IN religion, In manners and customs,
and IN feeling. 1t is clear that the absence of fixed
and tangible object in the prosecution of the war, and
the hope inspired by each successive victory of a
speedy peace, has despOiled of the legitimate
fruits of those victories. After the battles of Pao
Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Ampudia should never
have been allowed to gather his army for the defence
of Monterey, nor Santa Anna TO assemble his grand
army at San Luis Potosi, but the onward movement
should have been rapid and decisive, that the capt.
tai would be in our hands in three months from the
of fhp no Of viz
peace has proved equally vain during the operations
this line and still there Is no sign that experience
has taught wisdom. After the splendid victories OBJ
tanned this valley, the army has been four months
here without making a movement upon the remaining
stronghods of the enemy land he has had mple time
to forget his defeats and If to credit his proc
lamatons he is again about to prepare for organized
resistance. Intelligence has been received here, that
IN San Luis POtOsi, in Zacatecas, In GuadaaJara,
and in Guanaj uao. the legislatures and the people
have declared in favor of continuing the and an
opposition to peace. They declare that in the alb
sence ola government Of national organization they
will band themselves together IN support of these
principles; will appoint two persons from each State,
whose duty shall be to elect executive and ap
point chief for the army and will do all in their
power to raise their supplies II is true that Next
action has generally been shortcomlng of their
valorOus declarations but 1t is equally that
have too often relied upon these shortcomings. This
pronunciamento is said to have been effected by
union of the Puros and Santa Annaists, with the
object it is conecured, of embarrassing, if not des
troying, the government at QueretarO, which is
strongly suspected of being favorable peace upon
almost any conditions.
In connexion with these belligerent demonstrations
the part Of the States have mentioned, Bustamen-
tie, at the head of the army, beying himself in
sad dispropOrtion to his bellpOtency, has, in ad
dress to his cOunirymen, expressed himself ardently
DESTROYS of being placed in position that will enable
him to drive the invaders from the country and re-
the military fame which his whilom successful
rival, Santa Anna has, he says, by his treachery and
cowardice, lost to the republic. Almost simultane
ously with this document, the address message of
Pena Pena-upon whom, Chief Justice, the du-
ties of President until Congress elects one, devolves
appears. He calmly and candidly exposes the
evils the country is suffering from the war, and evil
IDENTIFY has hope Of from its further prose-
cuton. Yet he does not commit himself for peace.
But even if he is in favor of it, he is too feeble man
in popularity And the probability is now that
quorum of the Congress he addresses will never
semble that, could peace be made with him. it
would not, have already urged, be firm lasting.
1t Is, perhaps, a weakness inseparable from our
form of government, that an invasive cannot be
prosecuted with that energy and decision of purpose
which mark the military operations Of monarchy or
despoiism still, it is certain the system of rein
forcing the army in dribets-a system which togeth-
er with the great numerical nferiorty of our armies
compared with those of the enemy, has constantly led
him TO hope for ultimate and should be
avoided. Here there is not sufficient force Row fit
for duty, and sufficiently disciplined. which be
spared TO send on any enterprise of moment although
ii is four months since the city was captured. This
will appear strange perhaps, to some, who set down
that under the commands of Generals Butler Paiter-
son, and Lane about six seven thousand men have