Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-06-03
Mexico


inenty indicative of hostility to the United States
and aording apparent proof of his determination to
submit the problem of Mexican nationality to an
abrupt solution. Intelligence from the city OF Mex
leo up to the 9th inst, received at New Orleans
the 24th states that Santa Anna has been adopting
very high-handed measures, all having reference,
more or less, direct to the relations of the Mexican
Republic towards this country. He has ordered the
arrest of all who served guides to the American
Army during the late war, and directed them to be
tried by court martial. list of Mexican officers
who surrendered prisoners of War to General
Scott, when the city of Mexico was taken, has been
published, and decree issued degrading them in
rank, and dismissing all such from civil employ
ment. The Army is being organized and increased,
and force is to be moved to the border to oppose
The occupation of the Mesilla Valley.
Whatever else may be thought of Santa Annals
movements their results, one thing appears evil
dent throughout determination to seize
every opportunity for increasing the army and at
taching it to himself, both by the promotion of his
own creatures-most generally monarchists- and
the removal of those less under his influence, and
whose principles might render them supporters of
republicanism. He also inclined to place
Mexican nationality far possible in anagonism
Syith such republicanism exists in the United
States SO to lead his people to prefer die
tatOrship monarchy to annexation. 1t is further
stated, with considerable plausbility and appear
of truth, that he has been and still is in
ty with wealthy and influential parties in Spain,
who are to supply him with money for carrying on
his projects towards the requirement of supreme
power in Mexico during his lifetime in return for
which, they and their descendants are to enjoy the
Teversion of it.
Upon this subject the Philadelphia Inquirer of
the 23d, has article in which it says, that it has
information from an intelligent source to the effect
that Queen Christina, of Spain, the mother of the
present Queen, and now wife of one Munoz, having
acquired immense wealth, and several children, is
DESTROYS of securing for her offspring by Munoz, a
position more in accordance with their mothers roy
atty, than their fathers private rank. For these
purposes, it is said that she is in treaty with Santa
AnDa,-she with q view of arranging future Mex
lean royalty for her sons, and he of repeniShing an
exhausted treasury, and securing life dictatorship
for himself.
The scheme, shadow forth thus far, looks 10
combination somewhat after this fashion: Santa An
ma is 10 be assisted by Spanish gold and Spanish troops
TO direct Mexico into distinct monarchy--he 10 bt
Emperor King, Dictator for lfe and the succession
10 pass into the hands OF the family whose gold to thu
extent OF millions, perhaps, he may obtain and use
Spain, on the other hand TO become more intimate il
ITS friendly relations with Mexico, she agreeing Il
protect the former from iIbustero expeditions from thu
United States, and Mexico agreeing to assist Spain
should further inVasions Of Cuba be attempted This
repeat, is the intrigue. The story is not wilhou
plausblity. but of the practcabity of the enterpHs
we need scarcely state that entertain the stronges
kind of doubt. The result would probably be tn
loss Of Mexico 10 Santa Anna, and of Cuba t
Spain The combination, unless aided by som
of the great powers OF Europe, would, we doubt no
amount 10 little than rope of sand, especial
should it provoke conflict with the United States.-
This, however, is not the view of our informant, VIII
thinks that in the present disturbed state OF EUROPE
and with so many military men unoccupied, larg
sum OF money-say several millions of dollars
placed in proper hands and judiciously dsburseC
would secure the agency of powerful expedition
and at least give trouble. In this connection we ma
mention two rumors that have just reached fro
Mexico by way of New Orleans. One is. that SAINT
Anna contempates the reconquest of California, ar
another, that Spain will furnish him with 16, 0O
troops TO carry out his plans. We regard both the:
stories with Incredibly and yet they are not witko,
interest, with the affairs of Mexico in a condition s
unsettled, and with an individual at the head of il
government SO bitterly hostile to the United States
DR.. Togno is down upon the Herald-man, in
communication published in last Saturdays Con
mercial. Serves him right he's sinner and d
serves it all, long ago. for conjuring up cliqu
and wind-ms in the Democratic party here
least among that portion of the party politely d
nominated " Old Fogies." There mag be clique
and the Herald may know of their existence b
IN referring to them he must intend TO locate the
differently from what he does. However, proceed
gentlemen. 1t is extensive world. and there is roc
for all sorts of notions we'll of people There
one thing about the matter which looks strange no
ever, and that's, how the old Foges are able to do
that's laid to their charge. Those who attack thu
will hardly be willing to yield 10 them the palm
greater ability or knowledge any other element
power; it, then, they do possess the power ascrit
to them, it must be from public confidence, and t
must be founded upon consistency of action a
long trial, and, than all, upon that plain co
mon sense that bides its time without going off ha
cooked
But in truth must be permitted TO say that
this talk about Old Fogies and " Young Americ
appears 10 us the baldest sort of nonsense. For
own part, through all the changes and odd comb
tons of names. TO which temporary excitements h
given rise. we always thought that we were J." De,
Gratis" and wanted no better name and whether you
middle-aged or old, all Democrats who are SUCH az