Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-24

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SANTA ANNA--SPAIN AND MExIco.-The New
York Times has the subiolned article. There seema
to be some foundation for the rumor that Santa
Anna has applied TO Spain for assistance agains.
the United States, i'll case OF necessity, and tina
Spain has agreed, or will agree to furnish such
aid. This smells little of war, and it strikes us
that Spain had better mind her own business if she
wishes TO keep herself out of trouble.
The Diario Espanol says that Gen. Santa Anna
has applied to Spain for assistance to repel Ameri-
can aggressions. On the 9Th of April we intima-
ted in the Daily Times the probability of such e
step. We threw out two three reasons for be-
lieving the initial negotiations TO have been enter
| ed upon before the General left st. Thomas. A:
Havana, durlng that long conference OF his will
Gen. Canedo, the affair assumed some degree OF
consistency. The Diano de la Marina was so con-
fident OF the event as to say, "there every
son tobelieye that Gen. Santa Anna would at once
reorganize the Mexican system so TO aSSimilate
itwlth that Of SPAIN" That he is rapidly doing
SO, all our intelligence from Mexico proves. The
reign OF absolutism is restored Without any in
teInal resources to sustain himself-or neither the
Church Immediately nor the masses ultimately can
| be reckoned upon-the Dictator will have to gath
er strength from without, and Spain only will af-
ford it. Fear and dislike of the Anglo Americans
Will II Is reconcile the MeXlcallS 10
Spanish alliance, or probably to still some closer
relation. Thus much is implied in the statement
ofthe Madrid Journal. The call for Spanish inter-
yention is said to be founded on the apprehension
OF contest with the United States, an apEre-
henSlon abundantly sympathized with by Spain
In every point of view the story runs plausibIy-
The qualified credit we lent it month ago is
Strengthened. We have now very little doubt that
santa Anna has, not proposed, but listened favor
ably TO proposition, to combine the two nations
deensvely against the United States, and thus Sc
cure Cuba and Mexico by coalition of means:-
Whether the restoration of Spanish authority on
this continent is involved in the scheme will he
determined presently.
1t is high time for action the part of our Gov
ernment if no action has yet been had. ANY
league OF the kind contemplated will be produc-
tive OF vast disadvantage to the United States. 1t
conhicss with the Monroe principle, and every
other safe and polite principle hitherto advocated
and, besides the direct and obvious purport of the
thing, there are thousand consequences, the evil
OF which can hardly be estimated. If we
are at any time to exercise preventive wisdom this
| is proper occasion. A firm and emphatic protest
may arrest the intrigue; and indeed silence on the
part ofthe Cabinet at Washington, after an actual
announcementof the scheme in Spanish official
paper, will be construed into acouiescence LET
Secretary Marcy be heard from forthwith.
MExIco.-In publishing the late intelligence
from Mexico respecting the measuers adopted by
Santa Anna on his accession to power, the Wash
luStoH thepuDuc 1emarkS
From all the recent information relating to Mex
leo we may, with some confidence, conclude, first
ly that Santa Anna, in making desperate effort
to organize permanent government of which he
is TO be the essential element is willing that that
country should return to the protection of Spain;
secondly, that he is Jealous of the United States,
and deeply embittered against them; that the gov.
eminent oil Spain approves his views, and is will
ing to enter into his plan; and, fourthly that the
notion of annexation to the United States occu-
pies the minds OF ut least portion of the Mexican
people. -.
al wish the happiness of my country,,, said
Gen. Arsta, in his response to the government of
SANTA Anna, who had notified him that his banisb
ment was decreed; 81 desire the happiness of NV
country, and to obtain it see no other way than
that of adopting Federal institutions, and If Won
please, annexation to the United States from which
there would come to Mexico fountain inappreci-
able OF riches and prosperity, though there would
be lost by 1t that great enigma that Quadrature of
the circle, which Gen. Santa Anna calls nation.
ality.'' 5l7
The expression of this sentiment may afford to
the American reader proof conclusive of what
Arista could have nothing when he said:
have committed not the slightest act that should
cause tne punishment of exile to be visited upon
me- If he had but though what was here utter
ed 1t was enough, and Santa Annals was not the
nature to forgive it. = IT.
The future of Mexico is now the problem. That
It's annexationto this Republic would necessarily
assert; but that it is an desirable for or
sake is far from our thoughts. And yet in its self
sustaining power, as we have elsewhere said, we
have not the shadow of hope; nor do we believe
IN me practlcablty OF its returning to Spain, nor
in the possibility of Spain's retaining ii in peace
full subsection, were it 10 do so.
Ex-senator Pearce, of Maryland, has accented
the invitation to deliver the address at the Ohio
State Far at Dayton. in September next.