Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-30
From the Picayune, 20ih
FURTHER MEXICAN NEWS.


We learn verbally that Gen VOL, who
was for many years in the service OF Mex
leo and who sgnaIlzed himself in Texas
and on the Rio Grande frontier, recently
effected a landing at Lnguna, and had pro
ceeded towards the Mexican capital. Gen.
w. is a Frenchman by birth, retired 10 his
native country year or two since win
fortune, and has the reputation OF being
brave officer.
The Diario 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 pecuniary embarrassments, says
The Dario. Santa Anna is continually
calling upon the Government for means.
The clergy, being called together by dele
cations both of the regular and secular or
ders, refused positively 10 guarantee loan
Of two millions of dollars; but the Go
vernment, considering the stralened cir
cumslances of The treasury and the neces.
sites OF the State-qulte too urgent 70 be
provided for BY general contrbutlon--had
resolved to issue drafts for the amount OF
two millions of dollars upon the response
bility of the clergy, the clergy 10 be com
PEELED TO meet the same within two years
the government recognizing the same as
a loan te be ultimately reimbursed. We
are yet to see how the church will digest
this measure.
We have at last a revelation in relation
to The letter which our Government adj
dressed the Mexican Government towards
the end of September, and The receipt of
which. on the 9th or 9th of November, at
Vera Cruz. we mentioned. 1t was dated
the 9th of September, and was received
on the 18th November. 1t was TO explain
away the misunderstanding which the
Mexican Secretary had evlnced Of Mr..
Buchanan's previous offer TO negotiate
peace. The American government did
not propose, as the Mexican Secretary I'M
derstood the offer, to lay out of the ques-
! ton the causes, on each side, which led to
| the war. This would be an abandonment
of their strongest claims on Mexico. They
wished, however, to settle all the questions
an dispute bet,ceen the hCO Republics. Mr..
| Buchanan latest letter concluded by say
ing that the President, persuaded that he
had done his duty i. making proposals for
peace, awaited with patience and hope the
final decision of the Mexican government.
That although the longer the war lasted,
the more difficult would it be to make a
satisfactory peace, on account of the con-
finudlty increasing expenses Of it, yet he
should always be ready TO terminate the
war upon terms OF absolute Justice. And
that in the meantime he had no alternative
but 10 prosecute the war with vigor, until
the Mexican government should be ready
to receive his overures for peace in a
kindred spirit.
On the 10Th November, by order of
Santa Anna, a grand mass was celebrated,
all the officers of the army being present,
to impiore the Divine aid for the happy is.
sue OF the war. The same night, the ter
mination of the armIstice was to ceIebrat-
ed by grand serenade.
The reports from Chihuahua were that
the Government had organized force of
1900 regulars and 10000 Volunteers
We do not believe the half of il.
A private letter from Mexico assures
the Diario that a good understanding ex-
listed between Santa Anna and the Cen.
lraI Government, but that the necessities
of the General were such that he was con-
strained TO insist upon the forced loan OF
two millions. His army amounted to about
$4,000 men, the best arm of which was
cavalry.
The MeXicans are continually appre-
hensve of night attack upon San Juan
de Ullua. An attempt was made, thew
/ hn i1bt Of IL
HaUana, Dec 6.
The British steamer is in to-day from
Vera Cruz, and | send you an extra con
tanning the news as published here. Ru
NOR adds somewhat to these, but YOU car
Judge for yourselves. Santa Anna is sale
to have threatened to retreat TO QueretarC
If they do not send him the $4,000, OOC
he has asked for, which great exertions are
being made TO raise. Some say he vii
fall back whether or no, in order to be
nearer The capital on the opening of Con
gress. Propositions had been made I,
the British merchants for a loan of twenl,
millions, secured by reduction of dutie
on articles now prohibited. The monte,
and landed interest, il is said, are quit
tired of the war, and Santa Annals retro
gade movement may possibly be in orde
to lnumidate Congress into peace mea
sures. while he apparently sacrifices hi
ambition and laurels Ito be earned) to tn
will OF the people. The initiated suppos
HIM not to be inimical to peace. AT a
events he won't meet the enemy-if il
done at all. some one else must do il.
i Yours, &c. AMIGO.