New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-29
FARTHER MEXICAN NEWS.

Bv the arrival of tie scfr. Martha Louisa from
Havana the New. Orleans Picayune of the Goth
has received the full aud regular files OF the pa
pers Of that city and its correspondence
We learn verbally that Gen VOL, who was Tor
many years IN the service OF Mexico and who sicna1ed
himself in Texas and on the Rio Grande frontier. recent
y elected landing at LsSuna and bad proceeded TO-
irn rertd to bs nstiyc country year two since
with fortune. and has the reputation OF being brave
officer.
The Diayio de la Marina is particularly well Informed
in Mexican affairs, and we gather from it some items
The chief OF the Mexican difficulties arise from pc
cun!ary embar says the Ddrto santa Annh
! s continually calling upon the Government Tor
means The clergy, being called together by dceca.
tons both OF the regular and secular orders, refused
positively TO guaranty loan OF two millions OF
dollars but the Government considering the stratened
circumstances OF the treasury and the necessities OF the
State-quc urgent 10 be provided Tor By general
contrbution-had resolved to drafts tor the amount
OF millions of dollars upon the responsibility OF the
clergy, the clergy TO be compelled 10 meet the same
within two years-the Government recognizing the
amount as loan 10 be ultimately reimbursed with inter
est at the rate oi per cent per anuum
To render these drafts At once available, the Govern
mcni had determined 10 draw them Tor the amounts
ryine from $500 to $4,000 III avor OF individuals of
wealth and according 10 their circumstances aud com
pei them advance the respective sums within eight
days Such is the forced loan TO which santa Anna has
driven the Government and which the latter excuses by
alleging that the clerical order both secular and rcsu'
lar and OF both has always shown itself ready 10
make the greatest sacrifices, We yet 70 see how
the Church vii! digest this
The decree relative to the grant to D. Jose Gsray OF
the exclusive privilege of opening communication be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific by tho Is,hnus OF Te.
huantcpec has been extended Two years and otherwise
modified TO facilitate colonization
We have last revelation in relation 10 the letter
which our Government addressed the Mexican Govern
toward the end OF September and the receipt oil
which the 9Th 9th OF November Il; Vera Cruz we
mentioned Il dated the 9th OF September and was
received on the 18Th OF November II was to explain
sway the misunderstanding which the Mexican Sccre
tary had eynccd OF Mr. huchanans previous offer 10 ne
cUiiatc peace.
The American Government did not propose. as the
Mexican Secretary understood the otter, 10 lay out OF
the question The causes on each side which led 10 the
This would be abandonment OF their strongest
claims Mexico. They wished, however, 10 Scie al
ne YGcsiiors displge bescteg he tr0 Republics Mr BG
chSnaus latest letter concluded by saying that the Pres
idcni, persuaded that he had done his duty IN maxim:
proposals peace awaited with patience and hope The
hnal decision OF the Mexican Government
That although the longer the War lasted The more
difficult would II be to make satisfactory peace, on
count Of rc continually Increasing rleaSc> q q yet he
should always be rcSdy 20 terminate the wag upon
terms OF Justice And thai IL the meantime he bad 90
alternative bat 10 prosecute the with visor until
the Mexican Government should be ready 70 receive his
oveyturcs for peace in kindred spirit
On the 10Th OF November, by order OF Santa Anna n
grand mass celebrated al the officers OF the army
being present TO impore the Divine AID Tor the happy
issue oi the The night the termination oi
the aris;cu 20 be celebrated by grand scrcnsde
Inc reports ZION! CGnGRhuR were Ilsi t.lG bpNcln-
nlcnt had organized force o Loo regulars and 10000
volunteers with fifteen pieces OF artillery and that all
TO march scsins, the enemy on the 9Th OF Scven
! Der. We do rot believe the halt o! Il;
/ \ communication had been received from S!ualos
dated the 18Th October stating ihst Capt Flores with
few regulars and some volunteers had routed party Of
North Americans. 1t added that At Los Angeles the
Indians had ussSSc.cd cac hundred and atty American
/ sailors sctlns rs soldiers.
The negotiations between Com. Conner and other an
thores ~ Isnp!co ase given but they are not lupor
I tant.
private letter from Mexico assures the Dieyis tha:
good understanding existed between Santa AIMS and the
Central Government but that the necessities OF the Gen
eyAl such that re Was constrained 70 INSIST upon ;e
forced loan Of two millions His array amounted 10
about coo ire; lAs beSt c G ia aas cGrair Gen.
Tsylor hsd suffered much from desernoa and sickness
but the number OF MS troops yalously estimated
The Mcxicsns are continually sprrehensve OF night
stack upon San Juan &c t!ua. An attempt WAS mace
they thought, the night OF the Isl u but II resulted N
nothing having been early discovered, we ahnsA our
correspondent letter;
Rar Pe-The Brush steamer : n io-day from Hsta &
Caz and send !oa an sNtrs eontNnin: Ihe nss = @
hshed here Sunor sdds sotsS hai 10 these oi1 You cA
.d e for yourself. Santa ANA i SAID 10 hsve iTvSisei
- Tetreaio ouelsiafo hey DO n SEND mn me
lhS be has ssked for which geai eSsroiS ART oe4re
10 rs:se Some he VIII ia back whether or no. IN or
der De peare the Cap,sal on The opening oi congress
Propositions had been made the bTitIsa merchants iof
ioas 50 10000 secured by reduction ci cu'ies on
Articles prohitiled The ronled and SadrG !rfssS
sand. quite rred ise ana SAnts Anna IL
tcsraae moYemeat NAY possibly hs 10 ORDER 20 atlais
Congress into peace measures while he spPaTcay sscF.-
hces his ambition Iaurels Ito be asIred 10 he Wiz OF
the people
The Unlisted suppose him ~ irnicAl 10 peace
A, IL * meet Tho eueniyifI 5 core si A.
some else must co IL
The blockade is considered ali eiecrrsl one
several vessels sent from here tsve discharged.
An American >oop OF war said 20 he the Albany from
/ NeS*-iork is Just coming ip Yours, &c. AMIGO
! SSow.-North OF the Highlands in this State,
the ground is covered dcph OF six inches,
while there is ares: none in the vicinity They have
fms seirhinp 8, Sostnp