The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1848, Page 6

between James Gordon Bennett, Esq. and Excellenoy, oa Lucier Ampudia Beelaebub, of the internal = Our telegraphic report of yesterday was O. K. Mr. Sevier was to-day nominated as specia! com- missioner to Mexico, aad promptly confirmed Mr. Hannegan was 4 hairman oa Foreign Relations in nis place; and the Senate are now in Executive session in, supposed by ivvestigation dication of BY OVERLAND EXPRES THE MBIICANW NWUws. DBTsILS OF THE GUERILLA FIGHT, the Senate. The Mexican Congress and the Treaty, ‘evil ‘te | General Scott Surrendering the Command of the Army. if they are, But we suppose they are upon more pertans business, connected with our Mexican relations. n bill of $16,000,000 was reported back the Finance Commit- amendment, all a loss of time to the Senate to-day, tron tee, without any materia were several verbal modifications, but nothing more; and we suppose, therefore, the bill will be passed as it came trom the House, without the privilege of a resort to Treasury Notes. — Asa piece of composition, the treaty is gener- ally pronounced ns far more respectable than was aaticipsted; end Mr. Trist, since the arrival of this day’s Herald, has risen 100 per cent in the public estim ‘tion. COL. BISCOR’S CONFLICT WITH GUERILLAS. [From the New Orleans Pleayune, March 3. ‘The steanship New Orleans arrived onthe morning of the 7th inst, from Vera Cruz, beving sailed t Our accounts by tl e0e und 4 small command engaged with @ party of ¢ rillas five times their number. The ticipated; the guerillas wers dispersed, but not without ‘The gallant Lieut. Henderson and twelve men were killed on our side, andthe M ean loss is supposed to have been about the same. Biscoe charged the guerillas three several times. Hi teams ars said to have atampeded, and we regret to that the colonel was compelled wounded behind and make bis way to Cordova, H wagons, or the greater part of them, wore burned; the ti Col. Bisooe reached Captain Edward Auld, issue was as we an- severe loss on our part Wasuineron, March 14, 1848. Doings in the Senate To- Day. Mr. Sevier was confirmed by the Senate to- day nem. dis. as we understand, Commissioner to Mexico, to wind up the tresty, with the rank and pay of Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary, which will, perhaps, stand ae leave his killed and jer en by the guerillas. Otizabs the evening of the 224 ult. The Free American sunounces that the remains of Lieutenant Henderson were brought back to Ver on the lst of Maroh. by Capt. volunteered to go out, with nolly, Lieuts. Pearson and tee Lieut. Anderson. anne number of t! ylor’s company, who Feirohiid and Con- the Louisiana vol of the Georgia volunte Free American we find the brave Louisiana soldier, writ- ten by a private in Cept Fairchild’s company, which we y To the Editor of the Free Am ton, of Capt. Fairchild’s Louisiana Mounted Men, died op the field of battle as ahero He was a good citizen, a brave soldier, and a good officer, and a friend to the ¢ entered his heart; poor, he is regreted by all who knew him, and say it will be impossible to fud another to fill the vacan- cy occasioned by his death. Honor to the brave, and peace to the one who died fur the right of his countzy A PRIVATE. That we may do no injustice to Col. Bisoos or his command in regard to his skirmish with the guerillas— which is represented by some private accounts as dis- creditable to our arms, we copy the following account of it from the Free American of the lst inst. written after the return of Col. Biscoe and his command Remarkably snug. Mr. Seviermay be back in ican:—Lieut. Hender- July next, but probably not before December. He leaves some time during this week ; but may not get off before Saturday. cretary of Legation, isa son ot Robert Walsh, timable Cousul at Paris. y e, the Secretary of Mr. Wise, at Brazil, and has, we learn, a knowledze ef the Spanish lan- guage, which will be of great advantage to Mr Sevier, who knows not exactly what you would be after if you should say, “ Hablas £spagnol, Mr. Walsh, bis Se- | soldiers. Pride ne He was, we be- Mr. Sevier is a p! and-down, fair dei 0 a spark of the Metternich stock in his composi- tion; but he has a well defined chart to sail by, and has an experienced aid-de-camp in Mr. | Besides, his good sense and strong na- tive sagacity will save him from the probabili- ties of being circumvented, as Shannon and Slidell were, by Rejon and Penay Pena, respec- tively, if any difficulties should arise, and none are apprehended. in, blunt, frank, honest, up- ing negotiator. He has not jxcoe left this city on the morning of the 19th February, with detachments of Louisiana and Georgia dragoons ; on that evening, at about 4 o’clook some forty or fifty guerrilleros were observed at a place . A charge was immediately made on them, andthe Mexicans retreated to the edge of a chaparral, whea our troops, numbering about twenty- five men at that time, commanded by Capt. Waffo the Georgia dragoons, came close upon them ; four huodred gurrrilleros rushed out of the che; ly and @ deadly conflict ensued. Our troops, however, cceeded in passing through their lines, and then d und again opened the ranks of ¢ Mexicans. At this moment, the main body of consisting in all of about five men, came up to the rescue of this gallant little band, and a general fight took piace, hamd to hand, in which we have to regret the loss of « frieud, Lieutenant Meaderron, of the Louisiana volunteers, who was lanced, shot. and deeply cut in the face by the Mexicans died like a hero, aad his name deserves to be recorded in the pages of the history of his country. also to mourn the death of four of the gallant Georg! who so nobly charged the enemy. The other me: the same corps, were seve siana volunteers slightly. cailed Matacors of open business af- ter the first executive sitting to-day, Mr. Cass made some direct allusions to the treaty and the commissioner, and was taken at once to task by Mr. Webster, Mr. Berrien, and Mr. Douglass, as disclosing secrets of which the world were i it, and as if he had done some- ful and astonishing. The gene- jowever, was frank to confess that he saw ‘mo reason for any special wonderment in the matter, and spoke up like a man guided by the of common sense, as far as this horri- le mystery of the trea As we had anticipate: stupidly ignoran’ $s concerned on the other hand he argued the passage of the ten regimentsas a per- exicans to close up the treaty Whether there be or not a necessity for this proceeding, the preparations and proclamations of Gen. Scott, for spreading his army over the levying and collecting taxes, erated like a charm in favor of i events, we exyect the bill will We understand that ly wounded, and three Loai- ‘The mulsscbaving given out from fatigue, it was thought absolutely necessary by Biscoe to abandon them, although we understand made all possible exertions to save them. The ing retired from the field, they were at different times pursued, but they were not anxious to come to close quarters with our troops. then procesded on to Cordoys, and then to Orizaba. The following offers were in this engagement; Lieute nant Colonel Biecoe, commanding; Captain Wafford, and two Lieutenants, Georgia mounted men; Captain Kerr; Lieutenants Henderson, (killed,) Berry, Hook, alitohell, and Hunter” A train of 160 wagons arrived at Vera Cruz oa the scorted by a portion of Lieut. Col. Biscoe’s mounted volunteers, consisting of Capts. Fairch suasive to the republic, and The command appear to have o| be passed by the Senate. in consideration of the invaluable services ot Mr. Trist, he will be allowed compensation down to the arrival of Mr. Sevier to supresede him, which is perfectly fair. _ ¢ There was an appropriation last session of $50,000 for the costs of negotiating a peace ; and allowing $30,000 tor Mr. Sevier and his 000 will, perhaps, meet the demands of His Exceilency Senor Don Ni- cholas, ex-clerk of the State Department, ex- commissioner recailed, but, nevertheless, the negotiator of a treaty of peace— casting Parrott, and Shanaon, and Slidell, and Atocha (Oh! most unfortuaate Atocha!), and Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, all of them far off into the shade. Mr. Sevier will take with him authority for the disbursement of the pony purse of three mil- 3 and with the sword of the ten regiments in one hand, and the bag of eagles in the olher,how and Mexican patriotism He can’t fail—he mus: succeed ; and the British, if more money is wanted tg sus- tain awhile this deserving peace governn Mexico, will lend it, of course, on easy terms. In conclusion, we have not much hope that the Senate will adopt a resolution for cal editor of the Herald to this ci that treaty sworn to at Gua the name of Almighty Ged.” Bennett will be apt to suffer the penalty of 4 vis to Washington at the expense of tue public tre Tus Docror Boston, March 14, 1848. The Presidential Question in Massachusetts. The nomination of Judge Woodbury for the Presidency, by the democratic members of our lature, has not excited that attention abroad that it was supposed it would. In itself, perhaps, it was not a movement of much consequence, but as indicative of a change ot opinion on the part of a respectable section of the New England democracy, it is not altogether without impor- companies of a, Connelly and Kerr, Capt. Howe's oom- pany of the 24 dragoons, and two companies of Michi- an infantry—280 in ail. According to the Free Ameri- can of the let inst, a Mexican who arrived with the reported that, om or about the 23d ult , Genersl Sania Anne, with 2000 men, had an engagement with about 400 Americens, st Tehuacan, and that eight men had been killed on the American sidi We do not know, secretary, the other $2 indemitable ys the American, it much credit can be attached to this raport; but we would not be at Lane ‘had returned to the pur- American Star of the 18th sli surprised if Gener suit of Santa Anus, as th published the following line ix THe SavpLe —Our Marion, with Hays, Polk, &e , is again in the saddle.’? [The letter of our correspondent in the city of Mexi- co shows that Gen. Lane bad gone in o different direo. in the name of reason can he fail? j By this train the dates from Orizaba are to the 25th and fr om Cordova to the 27th. Cal. vernor of the former city, with 2 command of 1,200 men vonristing of the 13th infantry, the Alabama battalion, «company of dragoons under Lieut. Dorn, and various detachments of infantry. | Col, Stockton, of the Michigan Voluntesrs, is Gover- regiment forms the garrison at A company of Alabama volauteers is also stationed there, but yould come down to Vera Cruz Another garrison ia to be stationed at Paso del Macho, under the command of Major Juile, of the Michigan regiment, who will have two companies ame regiment with him, end such other force as will be thought necessary to command that place. ‘The following is from the Free American of volunteers, who fancied nd who hesitated nor of Cordova, and with the first train infantry duty when ordered, castle by order of Brig. Gen. Twiggs. Previous to embarking the General gave them ‘wer talk,’ the se- verity of which will certsinly deter them from any at- | cempt to repeat the offence, and we fear the ringleaders | will suffer a heavy penalty. FROM THE CITY OF MEX The dates from the city of Mexico February. Lettere written that day say that an armis- tice for two months would be signed by General Butler Our cerrespoudent at Vera Cruz agrees with tne Free American that such an armistice | had been arranged and determined upoa, ¢ have no letters from the city of Mexico so late as the 26th ult , and the New Orleans sailed se from the capital, Our latest paperr | re to the 26th of 7 > . u Lowi The friends of Gen. Cass were once very@nu- | ‘8¢ following day and two years since they woula lly resisted any attempt that might have been made to nominate any other mun The General’s friends numbered the very élite of our democracy, aad possessed more intelligence, weight of character, and property, than all the rest of the party united. Of that social influence which comes from the possession of property they had a large share, and were quite as ‘re- epectable” as worked for their favorite with all that zeal, energy and scif-sacrificing so strongly manifested by the earlier suoporters Bat, as Moliere’s Shanarelle pithily said about the location of t.e heart, “Cela ait autrefois ain: changé tout cela’’—aad the change has been com- Iam sorry for it, but I feel bound to say that the General is to blame, and not his friends, They adhered to him so long as he evinced that independence and manliness of character so necessary in the leader of a great party ; but when he descended to the part of being a mere instrument in the hands of the President to break down emineat democrats, it was not possible to feelimuch interest in ‘his welfare. Gradually they cooled off, and a ship is sione dead. leader shouid he be nominated by th convention; but as to making wiy exertions to- wards placiug men to his nomination, they have dove nothing General Cass undertook to play merous here, have successt al of the expr news by it had not finally trom the city of Mexico are to the 19th ult., b pers will be best introduced by the following letter from our excellent correspondent: | . Feb 19. 1848 ---You will fiad in the enclosed extracta from the Star all the news worth mentioning. Among other things in a translation of aletter from | Sante Anna, in relation to his escape from Tehuacan, and of a note soliciting from his government a passport to leave the country. His chargs upon Gen. Lane's command, of huviog taken his plate, is false sinuscion sa to the conduct of the General whi nuacan needs no refutation in the United Stater. pleen he vente is in some measure excusable, since he | as driven out of i oving given him to put o ae was driven out of Oaja spirit which had been mais nous avons * new nuiform, with as little ceremony by countrymen. A man thus made @ shuttle.cock of may be allowed some display of temper, which, chough directed by his characteristic disregard of truth, will harm no one. “ General Cushing, with an escort of two companies of dragoons, left here om the 15th for Fuebla, to assist in organizing the court of inquiry appointed to inve! @ difficulties vetween the gem aderstood that, om the court being organized, it will adjourn to this cily, and here transact a6 for this change. gate the unforta They wili sup, Ranger, mamed Adam Al- | sence, of Capt. Roberta's company, was attacked by ® , im the suburbs of the city, and | killed. He was mangled ine brutel manner, and the Texan’, exasperated at the cruel death of their comra sallied into the sreets the next evening, to the num of fifteen or twemty, and proceeding to the quarter where Ainence was killed, took fearful vengeance upon a party whom they found armed with pistols teen of the Mexical wounded, Alnence parte’s cavalry, and Yeaterday Col, nomber of Mexican Massachusetts narrow-souled politician, because of the sordid- ness of his character, they tad n0 idea of having a leader tainted with similar faults. rently said here, that a distinguished politician, while recentiy in Washington, pledged the legis- lative nomination to Genera! the general will now tiave i-arued that there are other than whig promises which itis sometimes The democrats of the Wor- ave never been supposed to Burenism, have elected Mr. Isaac Davie their representative in the Bal- timore convention. This gentleman is the leader of the Morton section of our d thrown overboard by the Post party in the State convention, last fall, to make room for General Cushing as a candidate for Goveroor. ropose running Mr. Davis for Govera- aud to prevent General Cushing from having a second h The teeling in favor of General Taylor’s nomi- ains strength among our whigs; and e be selected by the Philadelphia con- placed on the ticket ior the Vice Presidency, Massachusetts will throw in at least 80,000 vo The abolition whigs would oppose such a ticket, but it would receive the whole floating vote of the State, also that of several thousand As ayainst Polk, who will probably be the democratic candidate, Massacusetts would give Taylor 100,000 votes But little ie said about the ratification of the treaty, and that little is not worth repe ter’ 4 faithful # 1c mpatches from Warhington, arrived with « small escort from Vera | ® Crus in mx days, Shortly afcer his arrival, it was koown a which case that he brougnt dia Batier aed (he infe ches both to Gene snes was ut once drawa that the | ner Wae recalied, and the latter placed in chief com- | This proved true, difficult to redee cester district, who } be over friendly to Va vat es ree will find the farewell address of t! It is brief, pointed, aad ing the scene of nd enclosed you te General-in- i¢ glorious exploits, | those who shared danger and victory with him in many A great battle, weep like children parting with a father, | His recall may possibly have an effect upon the treaty, | should it ever be returned from the United States | fied. No doubt the gentieman who succeeds him, wil: do all that he thinks bis du had identified is fame with @ peace as the result of his and would have exerted him- rf man to bring the war toa o@ here, hase bet- and therefor *mocracy, and was requires; but Gen, Scott operations iu this valle telf more thaw any otl Hie, too, from his longer resid ter nequsintance with the Mexio: knows better how to operate upon t patones bring orders to Generals Pillow tore the swords of 4 Worth, and Col, Dun before the muil leaver, | will learn the certainty of this Generai Lane, with the same command he had in hia expedition to Tehuncan and Orizsba, left here about one o’clock in the afternoon, day before yesterday, and ‘The expedition is a recret one, aud many are the conjectures an to ite destination. From the road (nken, the most plausible supposition is, that the General is after Jarauta or Rea.’ 8 for the nomi- toox the Guadaloupe road COMMAND OF THE AKMY TO GEN. BUTLER We copy from the American Sar, of the 19th alt, the foliowing article in regard to Gwi | from the command of the army in and Traverse | to the ordei ACCIDENT ON THE Maine Kainoap.—A sad ac- y evening on w Jexiro.in obedience of bis government, re that the whole tarewell address of toe commander-in- Ic hae, uonccountubly, been Railrosd, between y streets, and within fifty rode of the depot about nine years ‘wood piles of the . waa picking up chips about the iroad Company, snd in the imtue- diate vicinity of the track Seeing & train of 6) o'clock train from Haverbill) approaching ting to pase between # Wood pile and the track, her basket was struck by (he engine, thrown agsinst the wood 60 as to bring one of upom the track, The oars passe it completely off just below the knee T! chief has not res The Star rays By refereoce to general orders, it will be seen that General Scott has turned over the command of the | army to Mejor General Butler. | our readers of this when officially advieed on the sub- SKE | Jeet, and wenow do #o, though with regret we were told in Puebla that to be relieved when notive opera We promised to inform he General had requested army until a pesce ie made. He has accom much aud against such great odds, that wo regret (0 see him pert with his companions in arms, and we have 00 hesitation in urine. that such are the sentiments of the ‘t matters not how accomplished and ay be. under the circumstan lace cannot be filled, ighed down by ambition as to recall, although the act places him in command of the } proudest army in the world. Winfield Scott, this morning, takes leave officially of the army, cf that gallant band with which he has car- ried his and their names upon the highest point of fame’s column. Many an will fill with tears this morning, when they read his order. Even in his short order, he pays the following deserved compliment to his successor. a brother offloer, who was his companion in arms 1812, as he was here until to- day. “In taking official leave of the troops he has so long hed the honor personaily to command in an arduous campaign —-a small part of whose glory has been, from his position, reflected on the senior officer —Mejor General Scott is happy to be relieved by a general of established merit and distinction in the service of his country.” AFFAIRS AT QUERETARO—THE MEXICAN CONGRESS. The latest dates from Queretaro are to the 17th ult. The Amer Star of the 19th thus sums up ¢! Advices have been received from the seat of ee ment upto Thursday last. Several new deputies had arrived, but the meeting of Congress was going on very slowly, and rome were beginning to lose all patience — The Monttor’s correspondent says he shall forward the names of all those who bave preseoted themselves, also, the names of those who have not, with the 0; in regard to the matter, of the States to which ter belong. At the mesting on Monday last, thirty deputies were mt, though we infer fi previous letters of the correspondent referred it more than this number have presented themselves, and are ready for action as soon as there isa prospect ofa quorum A communica- tion was received from the Minister of Relations, stating that he wae using every possible means for the assem. bling of Congress, enforcing the penalties, ordered a previous meeting of the members, and sueh as he was coustitutionally invested with. Letters were read from the deputy substitute from Colims and from the mem- ber of Oajaca. The former st for his principal to b: that he supposed it was necessary malifed before he took his seat ashis substitute. The latter writes, that as soou as he has the necessary means, be should repair to the seat of government. It wan ordered to have the substitute of Colima informed, that he Had been summoned as a de- puty to discharge his duties—he taking the place of Pe- draza, elected a senator. He will, therefore, no doubt, take his seat immediately among the members ‘The writer adds that the pessports asked for Santa Anna, by Sr. Trigueros, had been made out for him. [From the Star, Feb 17.1 ‘We have exerted our great influence,and the members composing this body have agreed to meet, full withia ten days after the first advices on the subject of peace from Washington. ‘To tell the truth, we care but little whether they mest or not untii some action on the subject of peace, is bad by our Congress. = * Seriously, we have been informed that when the gover- nors of the different States express their opinion on the circular of Rosa, and it is thought this expression will be almost unscimous jn his favor, the members will re- pair at once to Queretaro, their ownresponnibility taken off by the expressed will of the people. The general im- pression is that the members will not hurry to the seat of government, until the question of peace comes fairly before them, and then they will meet and prompt action will foliow. [From the Star Feb. 18.) ‘We received dates from Queretaro last night to the 1th, tromSt. Luis 12th, Morelia 13th, Gusdalajora 10th, Zeoatecas 10th, Auguascalieates 12th, Durango 6th, and Tampico the 5th ‘A gentleman who has private advices from Queretaro, says that all is perfectly quiet, aud that the idea ofa speedy peace possesses the general mind. The people seemed better ,disposed than for along time, and and routes were frequent. From the other States noted sbove, we have mothing worthy noti . The legislatui generally in ses- sion, and quiet pervades the whole section we bave ad- vices from. * We can learn nothing of that “batch of pronuncia- mentor” spoken of yesterday by the North American, and conclude that the wish of the party suggested the thought. ‘Whether peace comes or not, one thing is certain, that the stock is at a great premium just now. TUE ARMISTICK [From the February 17th } The Moniter of yesterday annov: that Sen Mora y Villamil, ene of the cosamissioners ou the part of the Mexiean government to negotiate an armistice, bas ar rived iu the city, and that Senor Quijano is hourly ex- pected, The Queretaro correap-ndent of the same jour- nal says thet Herrera continued vory il), amd that the story that the house of Drusina & Mackintosh had made a contract to furnish means to the government was un- founded. On the other hand, the Afonitor prefers that matters should remain in their present lamentable state, rather than accede to the exhorbitant propositio. of the firm just mentioned. =There were thirty deputies snd nine senators present On the 13th inst., (Sunday le infested with ladrones of all kinda, who e robbing the prople with impunity, without ary effort on the part of the authorities to arrest them.— The diligencs had been frequently robbed by these ladrones, "ho abound not only in the sity, but in the suburbs) The writer thinks the government is too much occupied with negotiating ® peace to attend to poliow matter. ‘We are gind to s#e that the members are beginning to make their appearance at Queretaro, Atour Inst ad vices, there were bunt twenty four deputies—new there arethirty. Wething the s*vere penalties which are to be evuforesd upon the recusant mem) will have the effest of bringing ‘hers to t! or | _ El Ataloys, of Durango, says that the Sax Luis plea | Against the government is sosndalous and calculated to place @ biot up»m ‘iw confederation which it will be diffi- cult to wips out; under the pretext ef vindicating the national honor, the movers of this pian are calculated to disgrace them in the eyes of the civilized world, by try- ing to unite together the worst of citizens in an unholy | cause. The editor reprobates the iden of crying war when peace has bron proslaimed, and thinks it does not miles differencer two republics. be terminated sometime, and if an hozoral ont can be breugbt about now, why not let it be dome now? In cenclusion, be wishes to know if these great patriots will ‘be satirfied with anything short of the extermination of every living Yankee? Los Debates, of Queretaro, in reviewing Rosa’s circu- jar announcing peace, says :—The war commenced—it was adverse tous inevery rerpect. Who has been to bieme? This mattere not at present. The execration not only of; Mexicans, but ofevery man of sound mo- rales, will fall on him or they who hare occasioned these misfortunes Time, that inexorable judge, who the most hidden secret, and who cannot be seduced, will pronounce theirsentence. The a nce will fall on those who deserve it. We ars accused of commencing the war by the editor, but, to preserve the nationality of Mexico, the editor is willing to make peace with us He speaks of all the wrongs done to Mexico, but is willing to forget all un ter the exigencies, and caltivate a peace with a nation that ought to be the greatest friend of Mexico. @ANTA ANNA’S MOVEMENTS—HI8 CRY OF PERSECU- TION. The .dreo Tis of the lat instant, bas rumors that Santa Anns had changed his mind sbout leaving the | country, and that he was about to try his fortunes again amidst the internal convulsions which threaten to distract tho nation He is represented as being in the neighborhood of Tehuscan, at ths head of eighty followers. His desizn inenid to be to unite his forta with the Vice-Governor of San Luis and General Al) To, overthrow the But before executing thie grand design, he pro- iking a blow at thy Americans, in order to ra. cover oredit with his countrymen. The rco Iris pute as litile faith in this preject as we co; but chat Sante Al ill lurking about Tehuaean there would appear Joubt. Our readers cannot but be interested by a perusal of the notes in which Saints Anpa describes his escape from Genersl Laue's attempt to surprise him The American Star translates the letter to our hi (0) Most Excen. the accompanying note, to be forwarded to your Exoel- lency, when the people were suddenly invaded early in the mormiog of the 25th uitimo by towr hundred dra- goons of the enemy, under command of General Lane They came from Mexioo, awd by the exp order of Gen. Scott, to take possession of my person In fome way or other. Gen Lane, by hurried marches and journey- ing by night, suocesded im reaching the vie huacan without being p ed. Forty 1 jnformed of his del Caimiro, where there was u foros from the State of Osjaca, My perseeutors forced open the doors of my habitation, and arched fer me with extraordinary xotivity, extending their search to different houses of the place. The | greaser part of my equipage was deetroyed by the Invad ing soldiers, and their chieis took my wrought rilver plate, two canes, new uniforin and other things of less vaine, ae T been informed After two days Gen. Lane pr where he remsins, having left no favorable recol lections of himself in Tehuscan, I left for this place in order to look about me and see whither I shall go, and place myself beyond the reach of the enemy, now that | cannot Aight against them, in consequence of the mourn- ful condition to which I have been reduced by the gov- ernment, which ordered that | rhould throw aside my arms. | am seneible thet rpuriout Mexicans and the invaders persecute me at the rame time- -the one oalling me a traitor and the other the only obstacle to the m gotiation of a peace. Fatal position in which I bi bean laced by the Injustice of some of my fellow iti When | shall have found an asylom which offers suff cient security I shall make tt known to your F-xcellency, for the information of the First Magistrate of the Re- publio, in compiiance with my duty Receive the considerations of my particular esteem God and Libert: ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. To His Exoellency the Minister of War The following is the * accompany ing note’? mentioned above, which is also translated by the atar Most Excelicnt Sir—The world bas witnessed the so- lemnity and formality with which | wns called to my country from the exile impored upon ma, in consequence of our political diseords It is notorious, also, that aban- doning my own convenience with pleasure, | hava been anxioun to meet the expectations which that high honor created, to the extent of my ability. omitting no means or sacrifice, Providence is wise wud just. Sut incom- prehensibie in its works, it bas not this time vouchsated to favor the Mexic+n people with victory, and all ite great and extraordinary efforts have been ‘no avail. A circumstance #0 lamentabie, bas induced some bas- weded to Orinabi caused, we were | tard euemies to go to the extent of calling mea traitor. Rot prepared to receive the mews that such had been the | taking advantage of their being out of harm’s way thus taken to the hospital.—Beston Ty. stockjobbing pu: a permanent and h that couriers were rent Jrecian. Kearse, ‘athatt cod ‘True Men, Alal i ] M eg etl j; and that it did not in jonorable of in advance of the signing of the treaty to dabble in Mexican stocks in London— where bonds are held of one sort or another to the mount of fifty feur millions of doilars. We have forborne speaking of the subject, under the hope tans nformant lataken: and from. an up. ingness it in creatin iblic prej ut agains Bey Ss bene cate ees Sa juent ns le e public press to the agency of the British consul in constructing it, ag made it useless to conceal anything in relation to vain have they wit- the frankness with whic! the soldiers who marche; mnity for the obvious the field of battle, and, ft elvord, that before consvating to'a degrading peace, 1 preferred the hazards of war. Beoause failed in my ent RI Mar l—Arr brig Withiams Havans; NOreans. Bld lth, brig Brazil aa . lar 1¢— Arr sehr f hess ps Bi No:folk—saw off Sandy Porat bark Ii Fr) Deschapelles, Martinique- neas, Beard, Antigua. that our informant was ‘Sarah ‘Rebecea, Lacy, Bid’ bri joation of rejection. has denied me her favors, and I have erprises without reg: Tous kness with which I resigned tinue the campaiga, I was suddenly withdrawn trom the Fomeeially wounded in my foulinge, and abandoned (0 jerfully wounded in my , and al jones ie 4 4 reo months, as if for no ace might be er in order to con- ‘the fundamental law, Barriwonx, March 15, 1848. ition of Mr. Clay— e New Magistrates this retirement for other reason than shakme engaged ever present to my thoughts. been due, aleo, that [ might patiently suffer, without bi able to defend myself from out id treac! ous insults which cowardly Mexicans ini through the press, in presence of the invaders whom | had fought, The discredit, which conduct so infamor always briogs upon an afilicted country, did To this is to be added, that, to enabl out of the way of the banditti travelling about here in large parties, | have had to spend more than two thou- sand dollars, necessary to maintaia # small escort, when through the scarcity of means in the treasury, I served my country without pay ‘Under such eircumstances, when my services seem u0- moat painful, no o1 can justiy reproach me if I employ myself in providis for my innee:nt family, and if, in consequence, | hi asylum on a foreign soil. wh in that travqulility whioh I Preparations for the Rec Committal for Murder. —The Treaty, §c. It has been officially an the West will reach Baltimore t noon, and his friends are makin, for a real earthquake reception, w! place at the lower depot, when he will be escort- ed up through the city The ladies, ine hips Anson, Burr, Marion, Thompson, ath, Me. In port 10th, «! jest wa, do di unced that Harr: it flicted upon me O-morrow after- by an immense caval- \¢ ding ali the far-famed beauties of Baltimore, are wreathing their best smiles, as well us wreaths of flowers, to greet hivn with, and hundreds of them have vowed a vow to kiss him, let ihe consequences be what im do do; Jovepha, (Br) Leited, fm Liverpool sey, Shumway. do lo: Leonard Dobbin (Br) Todd, ward Kenny, (Br) Cook, fm do; New York, ( ding; Gevalie, (3wa) ——. f necessary, my Coste\lo was yesterday fully committed on the charge of having shot and kilied Hughes during the fire riot of Sunday ‘he evidence was positive as to his iden- tity, as also to his having had a loaded pistol in his pocket previous to the fight. . Our new magistrates have all taken their posts, and about two-thirds of them are as ignorant of their duties as it is possible for men to be. lawyers twist and handle them to suit their con- As four more are to be appointed, it is to be hoped that the Governor will make a bet- determined to seek can pars my last da: never find in the land of my birtn. time to the fary of factions, perseouted by them without meroy, I oan scarcely failte doubt that my misfortune will go #0 far even, as to see me deprived of the oonso- lation which man has in dying and being buried in the d of his fathers, though | have moistened it with my blood, and fought to have acemetery. This conviction induce: ment. Mayo, for hos W do: Delta, Burkett, fin Sagua la Grande diag: 'N Ide: Ke to solicit, as I now respect: fally do, due permission of the supreme government to yublic, taking my journey in such direction xpect ef your as circumstances shall perm Excellency, that this being accorded as I ask, that you will de me the favor of sending to this place, with all possible despatch, © passport in regular form sinecrely assure you, that the honorable distinctions which the magnanimity ofthe nation has thought me worthy of, for such services as [ have been able to ren- der it, will forever live in my memory, and that my gra- titude for ite slmgular favor ahall be eternal. T have the honor to offer your Excdllency the conside- uy particular eats EZ DE SANTA ANNA. His Excellency, Minister of War. GUANAJUATO. From the Star, of Florina, Drinkwater, NYork rT Woiiliam, Chiek, de: M’Farlane. do. Hexe, Mer 13—Sld_ all the vessels befere reported c Moody, Mavre: berk iker, Pratt, Boston; The treaty is regarded in Baltimore as dis- graceful to all who have # hand in its concep- It is a splendid evidence of the ” of the republic. Ir. Clay’s proposi- tion and birth. 1 * pusilanimous magnanimit The noble magaanimity of tion, is considered far preferable to the terms of i If Mexico does not accept it, it will be because she has found out that we are such a set of green horns, that by rejecting it she will be able to do betters ¥ The Methodist Episcopal conference for this State, have elected Messrs. John Di Brison, Alfred Griffith, John A. Collins, N. J. B. Morgan, William Hamiltor, Norval Wilson, John Miller, and S. A. Roozel, as delegates to the general conference to meet at Pittsburgh, on the 10th of May. 4 INTELLIGENGS, Port of New York, March 16, 1848. avid Duffel. for Momite, Mar 7—Cl ‘untington, N Yor! Zorosste: Provaell, New Or- ey: man, Boston for je. Hawes; Baker, Baker; Chariot, ha do for dos’ Exobl Alexander, Studley, Boston for a Bristol for NYork: Harriet, Crowell, Bosten for Bi 7 kas vis, Samuel Yonta-do for Tork John Bean, John Bi for the Republic. There were some fow dis- contents, who threatened a pronuncismento against a peace. They were regarded as quite insignificant. Al- monte was their favorite, but it is stated that his par- tisans can obtain ne support, and the movement, if commence4, will only draw upon him the execrations of all honest and well disposed citizens. Liverpool; «chr B NARITA: jana, Pittsbury, from New ar 6—Arr ships Wayerly, Traman. Mar- T ro, Welch, T: ial s HLL Sesamton, Taber, Brazos St Ja- ,Joha Boltow, and Sea, aud 4 ships 'N 1d Hampton Road A person who came in from Toluca yanterday, says that the night before, a Mexican, well mounted and well armed, rede into themaia pla: on bis horse for a few minute one of our officer: men of Alvarez’? 2 barks, unkaown , zr stone s New Orleans, Auld, Vera C: andiafter cutting around proached and fired at saying at the time, “I am one of the The citizens of the place, believing. that Alvarez was near them, became greatly excited. and Gen Cadwallader had somo of his command turned out. The Mexicam maungad to escape before his arrest CUBRNEVACA. Ships—Rainbow, Hayes, Valparaiso, &c. Howland & Aspin- wall; Burgundy, (pkt) Bexter, mecy, Apalachicola; ston, Dunham & Dimon. ‘ox & Livingston; An- rts, Antwerp; Kd- ; Claremont, Lermond, New b. 16.] This vill ge alieourt lees than sixty miles from Mex- rm as the fierre calient large as we first represented it, but it in pleasant in the Cortes, when the weather became too eold for him here, would retire to Cw he built » palace, and it still stands there, though falling In that building « com In the neighbor The town is not so Bucksville, SC. Bad, Roe, Benji son, Philadelphu 8!oep—Sophroni evaca, at which place ny of our artillery is od, and in view of this palace, are numerous hasiendas which skirt the val- ley, and the people are iepresented as being very indus- Besides ail the tropical fraits, there are numer- ous ceffee fields, the article growing equally Indies. The people aro more soc dsy tha: our officers i hop Towbont Tennessean towed e Gray. brig Arabian, echs Nati now quartered. Freauanls Southeruer, a A pd 70 hours, to Spof- mr ah and to the bar skip D3! ship Jemes Porkits, bri 1d to the bar ship Brutus. it | Thompson and Mant: % 0. i Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, in conse: jug suffitient water on the bar at her usual hour of Sunday morning at 11 o’eloc ship in the offing. supposed to be the TJ Rogers, from Havre. as, (formerly of Sag Harbor) in charge of acting master R T’ Reushaw, of the Saturday afternoon. hoat Southerner towed to sen 4 "Towbort Sem r slaves. The Before Col. Clark many of the principal families bad left it, but they are now returning. Generals Rinoon, Alvarez and Quijauo left it just befors our troops were in The femily of Brigade entered Cuernevaca, bark. Cld bark Ameriean, Matannss. i eo, Staples, Wil- Mar 13—Arr bark Chaleedony, Upton, Mas ip United States returued yesterday at 3 rm, from her Potosi. Pattersor trial trip at aca Ship Christopher C. Also a Swedish bar! Al brigs, onknown. Rincon ia still there. leagues off with only three hundred pintos. Notwit! standing the order be iseued, prohibiting the entra rt better supplied: We must pay a visit to Cuernevaca before long FROM ZACATECAS. [From the Star of Feb 16 | Zeeatecas, after a long silence has spoken, and recog: nisws the government of Pena y Pena. The *Zicatecano” of the 6:h inst, brings us ® com- raunication feom the Governor of that State to its legis- lative assembly, covering al Alvares was quarter prcabay Tricks, from Newport, Wales. Savannan. Mer lI—Cld barks Allan Ker, (| Sid ship Sherbroek: Pitcher, NOrleans. Packet ship J RSkiddy, Liverpool: yw, for Valparaiso, has anchored im the Ni ship Camden, Charles Mareh 15th—Sunrise, Wind NNW: meridiin, NNW; sun- Savage, Norfolk = re Arrived. . CHantxsTon—stentaship, Southeraer—Sire Pitking, Mra K Herald Marine Correspondance, jarch 15, ¢ P Mee Arrived—Sehrs John R Wauon, Sprague, Perth Amboy: Pennsylvania, Erricksom, ote trom the Minister of | | PHILADELPHIA, ions at Queretaro, under date of the llth ult. The Minister announces that Senor Pens y Pena has resum- ccording to the requirementa of the constitution, sad appointed himeelf (Rosi of Relations, and in tempor #d the supreme pown Robt MeCarthy. Rev EH Glentworth, W Wm Grange, J OW ary charge of the treasury. The policy which the government proposes to pursue is then enlarged upon, as well as the necessity of co-opsra- and Governors of the diff ent States. The document urges the importance of an carly assemblage of Congress, and declares that, as there may be eome doubt with @ majority of the States in re- gard to the legality of the appointment of the President, it is desirable to know their epinion, and have the mat- ter referred tothe legislatures thi On the 4th of ths present month an answer was for- warded from the office of the Secretary of State of Z cateonn, which nays, “the I York; Boston, Hilliard, do. Miscellaneous Reco: Banx Lavaens, formerly « whaler of Seg Harbor, recently , Was captured by the U Sachr uary, with all her crew, 12 in num charge on briug engaged was bouad te the co cargo of 54 060 gailaus of water and $20,600 her manifest bourd to Batavix. laced om boerd of the L, aud ah captain and cook of the Lauren: ten from the Legislatu: sold to « house at Rio J Domestie Lmportations. C manLasten—Bteamship Southern © Dord- er—40 tes tiee J Fowler J Fmerc—s3 do Fr 108 bi 7 & Cook—$5000 Beebe & Lud- jow—50 bales cotien 50 tes rice to ord maa Reashaw was New York witn tl prize crew. The crew of ye, and have arrived at N. b on Mth report speaking ‘ince the above was wri ed at jat 29 25, lon 65. ice at this port, 1m lav 23 10, lon 43. Laurens when capture Baia Fantvs, from Baltimore for Babia, before reporied at 1 . Was knoeked dows y sion of the Legis lature yesterday, it vas resolved as tcllows: The Legislatura declares the provisional exercist of the supreme Exerutive power of the nation by Pena y Pena to be in conformity with the federal constitution. By or ‘er of this honorable body we communicate this to your Exoeliency, for the purposes expressed in the accompanying note, renewing the assurance of our dis- consideration.”? ‘ere follows a long communication from the Secretary of State of Zecatecas to the Governcr. (We omit this communication ] She was captured en the 24th J; ay Littlefield was in command of ; J B Purroy, Staten | with loss of her m: A survey had been called, but ained had not been ascertained. She ost of the injury received was im Tt H Carolina; GS Millem, Virgit Soma Levin Lan, Hess, st Norfolk from Philadelphia, got ashore at Watchaprigue Shoals alter throwing overboard part of her to leak pretty freety. Notice to Mariners. Garvestox Feb 2%—The U 5 surveying schr George M ‘apt Hassey, errived in port oa Sussday last frem Mo- veyshaveairerdy been comm rratory is ereeted at Doliar Pot tatreade aad longitude ef the se The several channels of the d ine depth of wi of this bay wil dence of her captain, eded in getting off Advices from Mazatlan have bean received to the 30th January. The gueriilas, under Mijaros, made an attack upon the Cape (Lower Calfornia) and were completely routed, Mijares and many other Mexicans being killed . further north in the Peninsula, was also the f a nanguinary conflict batween the guerillas, w ‘and the Americans. reduced to ashes by the fire that took place between the @ finsily compelled to Tumors of other engagements, b J Becket, Ni @, Boston; J Vo! bile, via Pascagania. Phih curately ascertained. ‘T' M Bleir, do; Md Grogan, do; M Gsbet, do; ducted under the superi do gun, di W 8 Walker, Kiel CLINTON HOTEL. Nathan Swith, New Haven; Geo © Kobinsen, Bes‘on; Jas B Watch, Spricafield; § B Gard.ner, VG HP Hedges, Long Ish: CITY HOTEL. retire, There a: nothing to be relied on, Arr at Callao, Des Andiows, Nant Smyran, Hillmen, N8; 29h, Amerivas, exe, 8 ‘Kore, JC Dayvon, Chas K Day-on ead; Mis Simms and [From the Star, February 18 J The Toluce diligence was All tho pasrenge: Forsyth, NL, on ashert ka, Corea, NL. 700 ain robbed yesterday at , numbering twelve, were robbed, aud an American soldier, who was goiug up to yn out to be shot, but at the inatance of & woman, was ¢nved The merchants whose goods had been taken by rob- bers on the road to Toluoa, and who went out to buy back their property, told the editor of El Monitor that the alcalde of Sante Fe had been killed day before yes- ¢ robbers, because he had taken part agelast New York: D Davis, Hudsoo; Mr. Brydon, ekeston, New York: W sou, Phiindelphiay 4. Beoor,. Se Spoken—Aug 16, on Kams A In Japan S.e, no'date, Olive Branch, Place, NB, fall, bond a of Ochotsk, Any lenty of wh les: saw her alterward t 21) Int 6 h) Nu 1900 wh deiphy Melville; © A ‘The JM 14, Houqua, a NB 300 bbls, ims, # Page, North Ca- rgeant, New Fork. G H Butler, Connesticat Provideure; HO Ki New Jonsey: HE eon. Shiv Carthage, Fox, from Boston (Dee 14) for East Indi ies, do; M Fore, Jan 31 lat 26 548, lon 34 26 kley, do; Thomas Smith, A BW Witkins. do; & G Li 1G REVIEW AND INSPECTION. [From the Star of February 16.] under the command of Ganerel Cush- ing. forming the advance of Major General terson’s division, was reviewed by the former officer, as we before stated, on Sunday Inst, the 13th, on the common of Buena Vista, about a league north of A friend of oura who was present, “Never sinoe I knew the volunteer service, did I see men soquit themsslves #0 well.” pposed the Charlotte, from Valparsiso for Boston, ppoona ro. pat yn, tor, lon 37 50. obb, rom New York for Rotterdam, Mar §, Ist 39-45, low 7112. Bark Solom m Eipets from New York for Maasanilla, Feb Bark Aatoleon, C M Denediet, New Jeney; G W Coffen, Troy HOWARD FOPEL J Wrigist, Phi cone fer Portland, Mareh 13, Cape slam, from Philadelphia for Mobile, Mareh 6, lat 3434, from New York for Savani Il, Savory, fom Salem (Nov 28) for Rio Grande, pm wed by Col. Wynkoop on Monday, previo ATIACK UPON A PATROL, AND ITS GERIOUS RESULT. (From the Star, Feb 16.) Night before last, the 14th, bet we rol, stationed near the Pin ‘Walson, Alabama: J Gordon, Boston; 8 Ki dniek, L Tupper, Troy; Mrand Mrs Simpson, New Jersey; © i Rankin, F U Mecaila, Kentaeky JUDSON’S HOTEL. mphrey, Hartford; & Perkiay, jah Comb, Boston; % Walsn, a, J © Butler, Lexington; W Brewne, J 7 and o’olock, as ia del Carmen, was neighboring atreet, accompanied ard. it was atoued and fir Woosnnot learn that there was The attack seem: Ports, y Sweden, Nott, from N York ¢ for Bau Francisco, Califo: ta, to load eottor Carrao, Jan 12—81 arr $h, with troops, Dec 20, ship Ann ) Feb 27—Sark Penta brig Hi H_ Whitaker, Now Hartford: & shelt lor, for Hambr: ‘ateu, which eld 26th the least provoestion. certed matter, quite alarge body of * Grensera” being Thay were fired upon by the patrol, and took flight into a neighboring street, where they ware suddenly met by asecomd patro; brought out the Texas Rangers, quarterad in that vici- yeneral mélér followed. The reeult was, icans killed, and some forty or fifty taken pr of the police, near «1 C The firing also | prix G W Fickering, which eld for do 2uth, is toload for PI nity, when « P, Mar 1—Arr Ras J —— Gomez, Baltimore; Kio Javnrno, Ji No Ameriean ere extremely vigilant, and shot ¥XOM TWE SEAT OF War Pararnorns sy THe Steamsnir ut. Insane Waliice, Georgia Mounted Volunteer Lieut, John Donan, 4th Kentusky Voluateers; Lieu 13th Infantry, Mr Piattola; Mra. Maria Go tierres; Capt.G. A nteere; C8 Whi uzhes, Clerk Quartermastet Di Young, Quartermaster’s Depart- A. Perance; Dr. John U_8.A;8 8 Sen o.N mn at. R W. Young, 5th berg; Thos. Solabury, Q. M. D.; Inder, Q. M D; Timothy O'Connel; © T. B Curran, of Iinois, with the remains of Lieut, Davia, Mounted Rifles, and J. H. Spotwoou, of sioop John New Onteans — Louisiana, Atwood, for Valparaiso do; bri Don Juan, ——, for Afrven une: Casket. Woodbury, do do: wn une; Sarah «bigail, Doyle, W Harris, do: © alkner, from Afriea do: Oregon, | Martford, 'O Johnson, Tiffany, Sew York; © er, Kali Kiver; D Wheeleck, Rh Fd NATIONAL HO’ Iihmen, do; W Vougn, from woston do; Ayres, from Salem do; Cazai Orlenis do; Zoe, Gaie, fm Baltimore do; Monteaw do do; John Colby, Nieho ro.a Rio Grande aoe; Sid Jan 24, bark Lydia Ano, ro, Shields, New Orleas 29th, ship Peterhoff, Endi- , Jan 13—Barks Wm Schroder, Spear, for Boston few Moh York (Nov i4) just late of NYork, sold. Ban Francisco, w partment iG ton; Hon LT Grant ment; 8. Boi H ie ” : yore {bat Cet —Brig Klizabeth, Ki br g ft * few days. Saava La Granne, Mar 2: ; Spartan, Varnnm, North Bead, Cole, for Baltim: THE COURT OF INQUIRY. rigs Vanda in, [From the N, O. Picayune, March 8 | The sbip Amerina arrived ult., with General Towron and others on board, He will, of course, at once repair to Puebla, whither Gene- ral Cushing had previously procerded from the olty of Our correspondent intimates that the court will organize at Pusbla and then adjourn to the city of a; T Ring, Middi Vera Cros on the 24th ott, Virgisie; W ‘ loat on her passage and suffered other darn. Dee 20—Bark Henry ‘Leand? (or 13th (undoubtedly the wh 1 before reported condemned): brig Gl arr 17th, coppering, w Jond cupper for ( Home Ports. breast Mar len AR pel agale of wind one seamm wer, dos SO Kaiten, , Marsachaserts; J Gay 8 pian ei) Clarks © A Bartt, Connectieut; Macanchuvette UNITED ST ae HOTEL. HB Connecticut; O W Wilsox, springfield: Re: K Morse, Comneeticuts O WY W ilsnx, Sprinatie " Fle Infield Lee, jd proceed in a fe a. United Staten frigate Brandy win January 20, for River of Pi it Rio Janeiro, Highstown; JK Cntter, Norwreh: J Be Jamia, ds @ Phipps, Com i (4 Irving, Robtnson, Mol bark Dudley, Fulton, Matanzas; brig vade on, Savannal of NVork) Ch ex, M’Lellan. do; or Meianvon. vew aimburg. NS: The Treaty with Mexico. {From ths N. 0. Picayune, March 8 | In relation to the space the interests of British sub- Jocts occupies in the tranty, wo would remark that we havea letter from a distinguished A in the city of Mexico, which charges treaty has been coveluded under the ish Consul, Macintosh, whore haired of this country in littie less intense than hin love of himself, oO jent above alll jar correspon T rrett, Audover; WF Daw B werbury; + R Mansfield, Philadelphi RSTERN HOTRL uJ do, A Cherch, No: cr Seal | ake joan offlser now rectly that the 6 direot influence of DW Smith, Alba O Small, St Johns; RK waand lady, [th i B W Woodmen, Bosto y Bang.1; J Smita, do; J Bufleaan, do ; juded stated that the boing bought in; that