The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06
THE UNION.


der their ssncon Is illusion, and cannot snbsis
any longer For where majority Of in the leg
ing Siae there neither Is, be, any respublica.
or eommonwealthhere be motive for the existence
OF The compact The United States, If they reflect must
see the ernnay Of the proceeding and that they
only giving The rein sophsm when hereafter they al
case Want Of confidence ensue In the repub
iean system and the consequence viii very soon be per
cebe as soon the interests OF one State. combina-
ton OF States, onibaance those OF another which Is deriv
ing advantages from The iederave system, which would
now Dack again upon the nTst named States under con-
duon OF independent sovereignty Such State or States
have only 10 point The ioege Mexico, and the answer
unans ~erabes You, the republic, one and md VISIBLE
gave us The example, and now upon it. What have
you % say agalnsi our aeung upon the very ghis when
10 you under the existing ederaive system, and you do not
even ofer US a guarantee in return"
1t Is clear, clear sir thai this peace Is
carried into eheciif indeed il be carried into effect
oonsequehees-that The word republic will become
laughingstock 10 all Europe when they that the pat
tern republic the idol held up TO the worship Of world
for century, keep faith with its prine
pies even with neighborng republic but Is resolved
make rsh and flesh the thought this
last piece OF iegerdeman only performed by Popsh
priests 10 ease Tue eonscence OF their hocks but had no
republic, OF all other forms Of government Besides such
treaty OF peace being illegal IN ITSELF and irrational 10 boot
gneved in any manner and the time felt them
selves strong enough 10 attempt their separation from The
other States they viii not hesitate TO atiemptit
We annex letters from our correspondent al the city Of
Mexico:
Especial correspondence of the Picsyunsl
MEXICO, Feb. 4, Is4s.
Peace stock which had been rather the decline for
few days. received impetus from The appearance OF
the following paragraph in the Eco del Coeio OF yesier-
day.
Yesterday, litte after the afternoon was signed
in the village Of Guadalupe, treaty oil peace, oy MI'
We do not know the particulars; We only know Thai Mex
leo viii receive some millions Of dollars"
There appears be but te doubt Of the correctness OF
the above paragraph, and 1t IS partly confirmed by The
tact that special messenger left here on Thursday night
with important dispatches for our govemmeni fumo5
OF the New Orleans Delta The Eco OF to-day states the
conditions OF peace as follows That The MO Bravo y 70
be the boundary line until il reaches the RIO ella, follow
ing the latter 10 the Pacific Texas, New Mexico, and
California TO belong 10 the United States The latter make
no claim for he expenses OF the war ana pay twenty mn
lions OF dollars, from which five millions are 10 be educed
TO satisfy the claims OF American cln1ensmihe balance
stand, was authorized 10 &C, by General Scott and not by
TTsIs remaining here after positive recall
That treaty the above terms would meet the appro
baton OF President and Senate have lue doub or
that Pena Pena and his cabinet approve OF it but the
gTea, sticking point conceive 10 be the Mexican Congress
This body has not yet me though they have or VIII have
in few days, quorum OF members In Querearo but a
large portion OF that quorum Will be composed OF men
pledged TO oppose peace on nny fertor IN other
support Santa Annals claims 10 The presidency Eleven
members from have declared this express terms,
and last night na Drought news OF e adhesion Oh aga
ascaenses and ChaPas 10 the plan OF San Luis La Ban
6a del Pueblo winds up It's notices OF these movements In
Qneretaro is everywhere Percepble, and public opinion
begins express Itself The towns will rise in mass
odlols invader, aud the republic VIII
hani from the Struggle if not egenerated, the illus
rions Gen Santa Anna said in his memorable manifesto OF
the 18Th Of August
Although the members from these States may not possess
sufficient strength TO defeat the Congress. YET by
and OF unable business Again the first
OF the Congress will be the election OF President
and although many here are OF opinion that Pena
Pena VIII be reelected this by means certain
II thought the last and his in Congress
was rdiculonsy small Should war man be elected. or
rather one whose interest II should be TO seem to favor
cont OF the although he might secretly wish
for peace-Almonte, for nsance- would at once throw
The influence OF the government against me treaty. ana
most certainly defeat H. Finally should never forget
the unailing Pride and obrRacy Of the people, inherited
from their Spanish ancestors which will allow them TO
acknowledge themselves conquered yefand their
sent 70 Inc 81 their country would I'M
signing Of the articles preninares of treaty by the
though the should the approval OF gov
eminent III IS TO be hoped that these people will open
dia conclusion to the present one-sided conflicts butt for
one, do not expect IL
late meeting the members of Congress at present,
in Queretaro, twenty-five in number IL was ordered that
the members absent be notified through the governors Of
their by The Both of February they shall be adudged
as traitors 10 their country guilty OF high treason arrested
ed that this decision be published three the official
journals OF The local and State AT subse-
qnent meeting held on the LIST inst, the number OF
members present. the government communicated to them
the late orders and instructions given TO the Mexican
missoners, in their conferences with Mr. Trisi and which
' may have terminal ID in negotiations of peace"
In San LUIS everything rein quiet although Judging
Anna, body and soul In Durango The Indian. were be-
coming troublesome. and the taking
measures to organize sufficient armed force 10 put them
down.
The Monitor of to-day gives the first item OF news
from Gen Lanes party received here since he left /,
that they entered Tehuacan the sd ut, in the
morning, with the intention OF surprising Santa Anna bu,
that WHY chief had received the Of their approach by
express from this city, the night previous, and left for
Ieoan the State OF Oaaca, al O'Clock in the morning
horseback, and shortly afterwards his wife followed him
in coach In the precipitation OF his flight, he obliged
10 leave part OF ms equipage behind him, which were
taken $50 Fl MontoD by the Americans, who, how
returned the adys clothing Santa Annals loss
sisted OF grand Uniform canes some pieces OF
vice Of plate AN eessr, aud cross OF brbian The PEG
pie OF Iehnacan II appears were much alarmed by the
visit OF the dreaded Texans and almost all OF them lett the
place The Americans after searching thoroughly for
Santa Anna commenced going through the town, con-
with, and searching houses for money, and Mex
lean seEoras" They left the day al in the
ing Orizabs, much the delight OF all, where they
rived on Tuesday at II O'Clock.
When Col Clark's brigade entered Cuemaveca accord
ing TO the Monitor, the town occupied by some Sly
hundred Mexican officers and soldiers WHO fed in great
confusion The editor is particularly severe upon their
conduct and hopes that in The content plated reorganza
| tion of the army. such men will be excluded
letter has been received from oiice OF the 9th
anty stationed Pachuca, which that Padre Jarau
has been IN the neghborhood some time but yet he
has euded all efforts the part OF troops catch him
The people Of the town OF Iucanhueil in the State Of
San Luis Poios have mp pronuncianento express
their dissatisfaction with the course OF the supreme
government and also with the movement Of the
Of san Luisihus placing themselves IN OPP
postIon 10 two parties who are in open collision
The Minister of War has issued order from Quereta
ro declaring DR., Vandernten, the former Surgeon Gene
Santa Anna left here in such hurry the night
18th Sc ptember Dr. Vandernden remained behind
take of the wounded Mexcans left an The hospitals
and most worhy has he fulfilled has duty But the Doctor
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