The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-12 00:00:00

II II: UNITED STATES
AND MEXICt_g.

tna Zurich sailiner-packet, Captain Thompson, ar-
veeld off Havre on Sunday, the 9th inst., with news from
Vet York up to the 21st ult—the day on which she
left that port.
...The
first in order of importance of the intelligence by
14ieslirrival is the conditions of peace submitted to the
crovocans by M. Atocha on the part of the American
tomcat, but which, as will be seen by our Mexican
correspondence, were summarily rejected.
of
conditions, which first appeared in the urnal
711.rGiausaadnadlaras as a letter from M. Atocha to Gom z
Rejon, were afterwards copied into the
Digrio del Gotierno, a Mexican official journal, and re-
produced by the journals of New York. Tlo y are as
10110W:--.
"A
Commission shall be named to state the conditions.
tlThat commission shall be composed of Messrs. Benton and
uchanan, of member of American Congress (belonging to
OPPasition), and of two Mexican commissioners. The
Al xie
:21euniission shag assemble in a place to be pointed out by the
an Government.
" The United States demand the 26th degree of latitude,
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific, as line of division.
1,,," The United States will pay 15,000,000 dolls. for the ter-
make" Yso occupied, engaging themselves solemnly not to
ex anY formal demand for the expenses of the war. bese
r..otrapteens seeosnasreequese-tnina;ted at 13,000,000 dolls., and the United
consider that they pay 28,000,000 dolls.
I the territory in question.
The United States guarantee that they will never give
their consent for any territory of Mexie.,, or Mexican state,
to be annexed to the American Union ; and they will equally
Guarantee
of
rantee the sovereignty of Mexico, more particularly that
the country that is situated to the south of the 26th
eagree of parallel.
e"The United States will place 10,000 men, infantry and
a airy, on the frontier line, to prevent contraband and in-
cursions from the Indians.
The
United States engage themselves to set aside all
meterences relative to their former demands, for ceded ter-
rit°l7, foreign debt, &c.
"An alliance, offensive and defensive, shall be signed
between the United States and Mexico, for the purpose
of repelling all European intervention in the affairs of
mrica.
Atocha is authorised by the United States Govern •
went to agree to conditions of a treaty of peace."
The France Americaine, a French journal published
in New York, under the date of the 21st ult., says, in
reference to these conditions—
" Such are, according to the journal of Guadalaxara, the
terms laid down by M. Atocha, in a latter written to Gomez
Parias and to Rejon. Two mouths ago the Mexican press
Woeld have refused such au insertion, or at least would Lave
a„ccomp anied it by the most furious declamatns; now the
Afiarto del Goble; no reproduces it without.io commentary.
Through these changes we see assuredly pacific symptoms.
If the bases laid down in the communication made by M.
Atocha are adopted by the Mexican Government, the line
of division formed by the 26th degree of parallel will cut
the Rio Grande almost at its mouth, leaving Point Isabella,
Palo-Alto Resales de la Palma to the north, and Matamoras
to the south. Monterey, the pass of the Rinconada, and Sal-
the field of battle of Buena Vista, would also be com-
Prised within the Mexicanlimits, but the United States would
acquire the superior part of Tamaulipas, and of Nuevo Lean,
,„of Cohahutla, of Durango, and of Sinaloa, with the whole of
iitrPper California, the Sonora and Lower California as far as
~'4,l)e St. Domingo. Letters from Mexico, received by seve-
;aL of our American confreres, announce an early consent
'° the renewal of negotiations; they affirm also that the
victorious army of General Scott could not have reached
Jalapa in its march on the capital before the propositions of
arrangement were made by Santa Anna. If this be the
we, peace is already concluded. The greatest diflictety, as
e have said before, exists, not in the solution of territorial
questions or indemnities between two countries, but in the
prejudicial question of national amour propre, which, hitherto,
~s destroyed all attempts of pacification. This powerful Ma-
nacle once removed, all parties have too much interest in a
cessation of hostilities not to make mutual sacrifices to bring
about an honourable transaction. At present Mexico has a
unretular legal administration which may be treated with ; but,
t
ht.o ns Pil3', things change so rapid:y in this country of revo-
evenuillity cannot last long; already
t, that we tear traphe overthrow Of Sacinta Anna is spoken of. A letttr
v"11111 Quartermaster Montgomery, written from Monterey to
erge, reports that General Arista, irritated at the
the dis-
Put upon him by Santa Anna, and, above all, hurt at
chtlerent treatment of which General Ampudia is the
Oobject, has raised 7,000 men, and will march from Zacatecas
of citY of Mexico,- determined to overthrow the power
head anota Ann remaindero reinstal Ilerrera. Santa Anna, at the
f the of his forces, has even marched to
meet Arista. We know not what credit this important news
:n:Herat.,g., but for the interest of the country wish it to be in-
istAhaaftat•Santa Anna wishes to finish; the present situation
favourable. A change would be dangerous. It is true
e!Tera, Arista's candidate, has formally announced
himselfl
complications,ioapelesasatitoionns, of hostilities, but a conflict
would bring nea
the least dangerous result of
wu,L.llfe would
l be useless and regretable delays."
_!"vin be
journal of the 21st ult. states, that the
e, arrived at New Orleans on the 12th ult.,
orco h
g t recent news from Vera Cruz. The result of
tire, expedition to Alvarado was not known on the 2d
irs"Pril. There were rumours that General Quitman
2,_lB!net with opposition in his route, but they were not
iittrr tdered to have any foundation in truth. Colonel
of lne3, of the 2d Dragoons, left Vera Cruz on the 2d
ti,.l7ril, to take possession of Antigus, a town about
'miles northward. General Scott was to commence
3 march •
twp.it, In a few days for Puente Nacional—he
htiC" enly sufficient means of transport; he had seized
;11 the roads right and left of the city, to insure to
tter,:4.4 free passage for provisions for his forces. Ge-
dees,•.• orth is actively engaged in repressing disor-
eieautt-ti taking ineasur‘ s of police necessary under the
Ott th',anees in which the American troops are n!accd.
• Ist cf April
i.hei_ighirns,
and General Scott issued an order in-
&oldie Illuch against the excesses committed by some
calling on cfficers and soldiers to aid him
soldiers are
those who so disgrace the American arms.
°tiers are confined to camp unlesi they have 'a written
Permission from their officers.
News from General Taylor arrived at New Orleans
VI the 11th of April by the steamer Telegraph. Ile
bad not then, according to news from Brazos Santiago,
trig ge d with Urrea or Canales. Immediately after the
battaliof-fluena Vista Urrea fled across the mountains
with 500 or 600 men, and had not since been heard of.
Canales was heard of 20 miles south of Cerraloo, and
was pursued by Captain Grey and a party of rangers.
Communications are completely eetablishtd between
Monterey and Camargo by General Taylor, who after
Wards returned to Saltillo. It is supposed that Scott
and Taylor have established a junction cn a point be-
tween Saltillo and Mexico.
The Cambria had arrived in Boston the day before the
Zurich left, and the intelligence she brought was at once
transmitted to New York. It will be remembered that
she carried out news of a decline in the corn markets
te,
and the approach of what was then believed to he
spring weather. This seems to hare created some sen-
sation in New York.

1, • COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
• (Vrom the New York Courier and Inquirer.)
NEW YORK, TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
The demand for the Treasury notes continues steady, at
htes tending upward; and the market being judiciously fed
by holders the price maintains itself. The sales to-dsy were
•s fit ai, and left off stiff at that rate.
' *The tow-boats brought no flour to-day, and prices range
"1h here, 8 dolls. being readily paid.
aereign exchange is firm, with rather an upward tendency.
o„tlie Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, of the 17th instant,
Wevsll3}aell the following table of the produce on hand at the
to ~ 1111(1 awaiting the opening of navigation to find its way
111.,,eee board :----
protio'c4e at the West-Below will be found the amount of
on store at several of the shipping points at the West
"t day of April, 1847, as far as heard from :-
Wheat. Flour. Corn. Beef and Pork.
Racine bushels. barrels. bushels. barrels.
kiehi .... 188,500 1,000 - 2,651i5
gan city... 344,000 2,700 23,000 2,400
milvosep.ll ...... 80,000 85,000 8,000 -
Little ukie ...... 220,0:10 9,000
Chita l'ort ...... 61,000 -
cet_cago ............ 741,618 7,809 12,E51 16,000
D t i
Toelverilind ...... 100,000 21,000 32,000 7,800
••••••...... 50,000 15,000 100,000 -
Sand ........... 25000 170,000 -
id "I'7 ......... 150,,000 16,000
onroe
......... .. 196,000 94,000 -
* Including lard.
el:111
1/e'ides the above there were at St. Joseph, 8,000 barrels
ll meal and 1,500 barrels high wines; at Racine, 1,350
hi(tes.B acd 300 barrels high wines; and at Milwaukie, 3,000
, There is now in store along the line of the two railroads
terminating at Sandusky. 350,000 to 400,000 bushels wheat
abd 24,000 to 25,000 barrels of flour, exclusive of the flour
at Venice and Castalia mills, which is off' the road.
In the veley of St. Joseph, to come forward by July next,
the quantity of wheat is estimated at 30,000 bushels, together
with some 90,000 barrels flour, besides pork, lard, tallow,
hides, &c.
The freights on the lakes will probably be high, as vessels
are not numerous. From Milwaukie to Buffalo the probable
rate is stated at 15c. per bushel of wheat.
The harbour at Buffalo on the 17th was still in some de-
Pee obstructed by ice; steamers and propellers succeeded
laesing, but sailing craft found difficulty. The receipt
%pour since steamers had been able to navigate the lakes
• i4lllOll was 9,667 barrels, most of which was predisposed
yt*,f" eastern. shipment. The price of transportation to New
...wit bee net yet settled. Contractors asked 1 doll., but in
wtrie
at e"ea 80 cents, had been agreed to. India corn is quoted
40 cents.-
The Albany Evening Journal of yesterday expresses an ap•
on that owing to the continued cold weather the canal
v.O„, s
hardly be opened before the Ist May. The banks of the
rain •i are yet porous from the effects of the frost, and a heavy
,Is needed to settle them.
have no change to notice in the aspect of the
bletiet• ; sales continue small and prices well supported.
followlthe last three days 2,900 bales have been taken, as

Upland & Florida. Mobile &N.siieraleano.
14fitio 2,200 bales.
700 bales.
Ord; r.. ..... ... none
tliil:llr7 to good ordinary 101 to l2fl 10i to loi
11 to 1i
xtiadir4 to good middling loi to Ili
putt,.
,I.lg Lair to fair
Pitiii..l4lr to good fair l2i to 13 13i to 14
none
plo,:•• ........ ..
hew a"tr"—The
871/c to 8 dolls.;
R market is nearly bare of flour. Gennessee is
NoeGeorr, ." "oils.; Other western at 7 dolls. 1
2 ..
200
barrels
,-,e,own.
, Sto. 7 dolls. 50c. to 7 dolls. 62,.,2c. ,
;de2moa ml;
were2so
1ie,11%)-P JerF!e; cold at 7 dolls. 0 barrels
b. - Orleans..
tizeis sold
at4dcloollisisE.i77lgtc.. Corn meal is ein.
; subsequently 1.000 barrels
beyeenrsat 4 dolls. 87y., at which price there are plenty of
00;,006 bushels Northern corn, deliverables in May, sold at
I°e• Bthe bttsliels Southern 3 ellow corn brought 100 c. to
6.ionasrticle is scarce and wanted.
Prov
13 dolls' pork soil at
are firn. 80 bat re's new rime
C• • MCS .h 1 16 dli
at 14%d di•, sise d at 08. 50c. , _
Niterl t (Leland's
,1 4. ; p 124 i dolls. 100 barrels art _s , e
~,
• old mess is held
lot] Ph ii•ild prime. • 150 ditto Western, 9:-ric• ; 4uu ic
e• e • ,
to
ua; qua% to cash. 'Smoked hams, 9 the. to lc., according
l'iccitieT,Y• Beef. rness aria prime, remains without change.
adzoarrets
200 ,`"gtles are in good demand.
whisky brought 28c. to 28%c., which is an. 12 I,e• 10 halt pipes A. Seignette brandy 1 doll. 90c. ,
101ihds St C . '
60" a Pipes Otard, Dupuy, and Co., 2 dolls. 20c. to 2 dolls.
The tr. . • rcnx to 9c.
800 ba Ati?tactions in coffee for the last three daysua coinprise
5 on the usl credit.
400 b g 3 ,I°, at 7Ac. to 7'l/ e., the latter price for prime lots ;
km AT Java, 9 Domingok 600 Sumatra, 7c., four mouths;
'l' bagft St., 63/4c. to 6i4c. cash.