Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24

ty Of great resources 10 sustain il, and
some Other points reiatrre to The same i'm
portont matter" are enumerated as the
principal business 10 be brought before The
Congress.
Gen. Almonte continued in the depart
ment Of war, and his numerous published
orders in relation 10 the service, eylnced
much spirit and activity.
We find in the Mexican papers official
communications from The authorities Of
the different States assuring the Govern
ment that the dssensious and threats OF
.dissensions which appeared in the capital
10 October last have not awaited TO disturb
tranquility in the States.
We find paragraph indicating that The
American array under General Taylor
might be expected from the North BY way
sof SaItillo about the 2lsl Of November,
San Luis. 1t will receive
terrible thrashing, says the edlior, as the
reward Of lis temerity.
We see nothing definite in relation to
the army concentrating at San Luis; nor
do we find any mention whatever Of the
dissensions which are reported By way OF
Tampico to exist 10 Santa Annals ranks.
Various propositions are made for invest
ing Santa Anna with dictalofial powers
The measure is urged in memorial from
San Luis. The advance Of Gen. Taylor's
division Of the army toward San Luis was
expected early in November, and cores
pondlng activity was evinced in complet-
ing the Notifications, and otherwise pro-
viding for the defence Of the city. Senior
Valami has been appointed minister of
finance.
On the l0ih November, Santa Anna
transmitted TO Mexico, where il was pub
lished in The Government Disro, the SUBJ
joined interesting correspondence between
Gen. Taylor aud the Mexican commander.
flrAp-QuARrERs OF ARMY OF OccuPArIoN,
Monterey, Nov. 5, 1916.
Sir,-In the Convention agreed upon on
the gath Of September, il was conceded
that the America forces should not pass
a stipulated line before the expiration Of
eight weeks, or until they should receive
orders or Instructions from their govern
menl. In conformity herewith | have
the honor of aPprising you that my GO
vernment has directed me TO terminate
the suspension OF hostiIities, and accord
ingly consider myself at liberty TO pass
The designated line after the 18th INST, by
which date presume this communication
will have reached your hands OF San Luis
PotoSi.
have been informed that several Ame-
ricans, who were taken prisoners at China
and other points. are now at San Luis de-
tanned as such. | trust YOU will deem il
an act Of justice to release these men and
allow them TO rejoin the forces under my
command.
When the convention was entered into
which | have referred, entertained the
hope that the terms in which it was CON
ceiyed 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 pri-
soners who had been sent into the interior.
| trust that my conduct will be deemed
sufficient ground TO justify you in yielding
TO this request and 10 the dictates Of hu-
mainly towards the American prisoners
who ! am told are a; San Luis.
In case Major Graham, the bearer Of
this communication, reaches your head
quarters, take the liberty TO commend
hlm TO your courtesy, and shall be pleas
ed to receive BY him your reply to this
communication, whatever it may be. !
have the honor to be, with the greatest
respect, your obedlent servant,
Z. TAYLOR, Major General
ofihe Army Of the United States.
To Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
Commander in Chief.