Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-23

an armsice should be established between the two
tending parties for six months with the view Of
upon the basis of civil aud religious liberty and The for
nation of Congress for the purpose OF reforming
the constitution do not see how this plan can be con
sened to by this Government In fact both parties have
gone too far and besides they too anagonistcin
their principles to make compromise, aud in my opin-
ion should the Liberals consent TO it, they Will be over
whemed by the willy clergy and military influences which
govern the Mramon party aud thus leave the hed open
to continue the war The Liberals are now IN fair way
of success and there should be compromise what
ever.
Capt Aldham returned here again last evening and
it is said that hiramon is send him reply to-day
and let him know his determination
Captain Jarvis has learn, been in conference with
Captain Adham, to-day, and that he Captain Jarvis)
will send commission TO the camp of Niramon; also
learn that has connection with the British Gov
eminent. however, trust and believe that Capt. Jar
Wis is prudent allow himself to be mixed up in this
British diplomacy to effect the policy already es
tablished here by our government and am not without
fears that this government may in some way be drawn
in and finally be made to yield that which would be
serious injury to the cause
Since Mr.. McLane has left ] am sorry to say that
American stock and prestige has fallen considerably and
if ever his presence needed here it now meet
these British diplomatic complications, which about
being established" by the British Government and also
to restore our INFLUENCE to the state in which he left it,
There is great unea'iness here among the Americans
OF this government about what action Capt Jarvis in
tends to take in stopping the expedition OF Marin but
from what can gather to-day in conversation with
of the officers Of squadron here and incidental
marks dropped by Capt Jarvis, am led to believe that
the fleet of Marin would fare badly should it make its
appearance of this hope the gallant captain and
officers may have opportunity to distinguish them
ssves in stopping the connection of this Spanish ibus
terng expedition of Marin" That done the siege against
Vera Cruz would at once be raised should not be sur
spd If this DrOnOsiOn of Cant. Al1lam
Miramon to make use of it as pretext TO abandon the
SIEGE and return Immediately to Mexico and thus get
of the difficulty which he has got himself into, aud
better prestige carry on the in another
quarter leave the country in armistice is not
entered into.
The Liberals have cut off the communications entirely
between Mexico and Mramon, and are making prepare
tons to haraSs him in the rear,
| have Just learned that Capt. A. returned from his Vi
sit to Miramon and that he informed the Secretary Of
State that MramOn would send a commission to the Gov
eminent with an escort and flag of truce and desired
the Hon. Secretary TO send officer and escort to
ceve the same, which by the laws OF the Govern
men could not refuse to do but receiving the letter
they discovered it was directed Capt Adham instead
of the Government who quite indignant the idea
of being made tool of in this manner The Cabinet is
now in quite quandary whether to send the letter back
to Miramon to give it 10 Capt. A. The manner in
which the affair has been conducted induces many to
think that British intrigue has beer set on foot bring
this party into arrangement by the sacrifice OF some
Of their principles and they consequently fur
Their from making an arrangement than ever
have Just learned that the object of the commission
sent by Capt Jarvis this morning. to Miramon sole
" to make a demand of him to not in any way, inter
fere with Americans their property that he is all
right so far.
The Preble, Capt, jackson, arrived here three days
ago and also yesterday morning, Spanish brig
entered this port.