The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-31
Late from Mexico.


IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENTS, The New
Orleans Picayune OF Dec. 10th contains dates
from the city of Mexico to Nov. 18th, two
that capital. The most important matter
connected with this news, is the correspon-
dence between Gen. Taylor and Gen. Santa
Anna, in which the latter declares distinctly
that Mexico will not consent to peace while
the foot of hostile live yankee treads upon
Mexican soil The doughty Mexican war
rior, we know, is in the habit of making a
great flourish of big words; but there is an
aspect of sincerity in this correspondence not
usual in Mexican documents, and we doubt
not it expresses the feeling of the universal
Mexican people, so far as they are allowed to
have any feeling in the matter. How far a
few more defeats may modify this feeling, we
are unable to say but it is evident enough
that our government has but just begun the
work Of" conqucringa peace The Mexican
press breathes toward us but one united tone
Of hatred and defiance.
The Picayune says
We see nothing definite in relation to the
army concentrated at San Luis nor do we
find any mention whatever of the dissentions
which are reported by way of Tampco to ex-
list in Santa Annals ranks But we find the
following paragraph in general terms in re-
gard to their troops:
MEXICAN ARMY. From every part of
the Republic are now arriving, to incorporate
with our army, bodies Of troops of all arms,
and we believe that in few days we shall be
able to see considerable number that will
serve for the defence of this city.
In truth, also, the General in chief has d.
rected that it be fortified with energy, and at
this day the defensive works are in an advan-
ced state in the town of Tlascala, as an adj
vanced point towards the north of this cap
ital.
We had paragraph indicating that the
American army under Gen. Taylor might be
expected from the North by way of Saltillo,
about the 2lst of November, threatening San
Luis. 1t will receive terrible thrashing says
the editor, as the reward of its termerity.
Of the advance of our troops upon Tampico
the Mexicans entertained no doubt as far
back as the 1st of November, nor are any
measures suggested for retarding it.
A letter from Mazatlan, dated October 2Sth,
saws that the Cyane was still blockading that
port We have no other news from the Pa
cifc squadron by this arrival.
from Durango, of the ravages of the Indians
in that state and Chihuahua. The misera-
BILE country appears quite unable to protect
itself from those Indians.
On the 10th of November General Santa
Anna transmitted to the Secretary of War,
from San Luis Potosi, his correspondence
with Gen. Taylor relating to the termination
of the armStice
The first letter is from the Governor of Goa
hula, covering Gen Tavlor's letter forwarded
by the hands of Major Graham.
Headquarters, Army Of Occupation,
Monterey, Nov. 5, 1916.
Sir---In the convention agreed upon on the
oath of September it was conceded that the
American forces should not pass stipulated
line before the expiration of eight weeks, or
until they should receive orders or instruc-
tons from their government
In conformity Herewith have the honor
Of apprising you that my Government has di
rected me to terminate the suspension of hos
tilities, and accordingly | consider myself at
liberty to pass the designated line after the
18th instant, by which date presume this
communication will have reached your hands
at San Luis Potosi
have been informed that some Americans
who were taken prisoners at China and other
points, are now at San Luis, detained as such.
| trust you will deem it an act Of Justice tore
lease these men and allow them to rejoin the
forces under my command.
When the convention was entered into to
which | have referred, l entertained the hope
that the terms in which it was conceived
would open the way for the two republics to
agree upon an honorable peace and acting
upon this conviction, | at once released the
prisoners of war who were in my power,
among whom were three officers.
At that time [ did not know that there
were any American prisoners who had been
sent into the interior. / trust that my con-
duct will be deemed a sufficient ground to
justify you in yielding to this request and to
the dictates of humanity toward the Ameri-
can prisoners who am told are at San Luz
is.
In case Major Graham, the bearer of this
communication, reaches your headquarters, l
take the liberty to commend him to your
courtesy, and l shall be pleased to receive by
him your reply to this communication, what
ever it may be.
l have the honor to be,
With the greatest respect,
Your obed't ser't, u. TAYLOR,
Maj General Of the Army of the United
States
To Gen. ID. AN. LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Commander in Chief
LIBERATING REPUBLICAN ARMY,
San Luis Potosi, Nov. 10, 1916.
Senior Gcneral--At 10 this morning by an
official communication of the Governor of Goa
hula Of the 9th, inst, received your letter
of the 5th, apprising me of your intention, by
order of your Government, of breaking the
convention agreed upon at Monterey, on
the 26th of September last, and passing
on the 18th of che present month the line