Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-05
From the New Orleans Delta
The Men oT Mexico. I,i

social condition OF the Mexicnns, is the predomi
nance in her affairs of men Of VIGOROUSLY de.
?rsved character and cowsrdly heart BAD men
rise 10 power and influence in every country.
but they rise by the tcrce Of their talents, and
fsir - rapidly by the weight Of their vices-
Whenever they show their unworthiness and
their deb,sed nsiures. they are abandoned by
the people. driven from power and plsce, and
bnnishcd forever from favor. Notoriously cor.
rupt and depraved men cannot hold power even
in the enlightened Monsrchies, much less in the
'rce Republics Of Tho present age. Butt is not
70 in Mexico. There honesty. patrio'ism and
| merit, are driven to the drns and forests where
Victoria lurked and Ildalro worshipped, whilst
men Of no'oriously reacherous character, weak
minds and corrupt natures are elevated to pow.
er. and commsnd the confidence and suffrsres
of the people. Theresre many men in Mexico
Of high and pure character. BUT WIN ever hears
Of their exercising any influence on the govern.
ment Of the country! Who hears now. even
in the present emergency. when il might be
supposed that all the talent and virtue in the
country would be enlisted 10 support the to,ter.
ing pillars Of their Republic, of the wise, pru.
dent, and inhexbly honest Bustsmente---of the
experienced, intelligent. firm and patriotic Pc
draza--of the chivalric. high.souled and gifted
Almonte-of the mild and virtuous Herrera--
and NJ the brave relic Of the Revolutionary Bra.
vos! The first three hive taken M part ir the
pr.eent d fficulties becsuse their places were
supplied BY the corrupt satellites Of Parcdes and
Santa Anna the last two have been pressed
into service in the last extremity Of the nation.
Herrera was se!rcted by Santa Anna ss one Of
the Commissioners to conclude snd determine
npon the prnpossls Of Mr. Tris'. with q view.
M doubt. of shutting upon Herrera's shoulders
concluded. Bravo vas appointed 70 defend the
las, ratification which rrmanrd in the hands nf
tho Mexicaus besore their capital was entered
by our troops: and wm'hily did he sustuin Al
Chapultrpec :he high name and reputation a.
chievec ny himself and his two gallant brothers
in the Mex can war Of Independence. There
was not a soldier Of our brave army who was
present when the white haired veteran eurren.
dered his sword 70 our General, and wrpt like
child over the misforiunes Of his country, who
did not feel his heart ,hrnb with kindly sympa.
Thy and rorrow, and his eye mos,en with the
involuntary fenr. .'-''r7 r.' '. '.@.a .'.r
Bnt these are not the men Of power and in
Hsence in Mexico. The corrnp, administration
Of Santa Anns, has drawn 10 the snrfaee all the
vii" characters in the country. Such men a.
Valeacia, Ampndis. Tornel. Goroz,iza, Salas
Gary, Alvarz and others-men. tools and de.
penden,s Of Santa Anna, are the ruling spirits
Of Mexico. These are the men who have kept
alive the spirit Of Revolniion and insuhordina.
,ion in the country. They have brough, Mexi.
co to her present condition, and if,hey are per.
mit,ed TO continue in power they will reduce
her still lower. The first to involve their coun.
try ir war, they are always the foremost to Ny
from the perils they have provoked. Always
opposed to peace. and loud toned advocates Of
war, they can never be brought to manifest their
principles and feelings BY acts rather than
words.
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We were led into these reflections by reading
of the stupendous efforts Of Gen. Pe'dipon Ga.
70. to organize . militia force Of 10000 men. TO
operate sgsinst our army. We cn,ld scarcely
believe Il possible that 90 arrant q coward ss
This fellow Gsrsy. would be gravely listened IN
in sny matter relating to defensive and warlike
operations. In no other country but Mexico
could he ever command an sudence on any mi.
liisry question. This General. (tor like all
Mexican politicians, he is General) was the first
to take to his heels at Churubu-cc. Our cor.
respondent .Mus,ang.' happening to be riding o.
ves the field Just after the Mexican bs,teries
were carried, wss s,,ra.ted BY the Rroans Of
man in distress, and the pain,;ve sound OF fe.
male voices He approached the place whence
the sounds pvoceeded. end there. In safe and
secure angle Of the wall, he found portly Mex.
icsn extended on the ground. groaning very
lus,ily. whilst two well dressed females were
bathing his brow with san De cologne, and en-.
dcsyoring, in various ways, Ia revive him. Our
correspondent offered to assist the ladies' and ta.
king hold Of the wounded man, lifted him up
on his feet. when, strange to say, he stood up
very firmly. and opening his eyes, and stretch.
ing out his arms, remarked that he believed he
was no, entirely dead Our correspondent then
asked him where he WAS wounded when the
esllsnt Mexican proceeded 10 feel ell his limbs,
and 6adina ali sound and m viaihle iniurv n.