The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-29
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.


From the New Orleans Picay une, Dec. 201
We learn verbally that Gen Vol, who was for many
self Texas and the Rio Grande frontier recently
effected landing at Laguna and had ards
the Mexican capital Gen w is Frenshman by birth,
retired to his native country two since with
fortune, and has the reputation Of being brave officer
The Diare de Ia Marina is particularly well informed
IN Mexican affairs, and We gather from 1t some items
The chief Of the Mexican difficulties from pecun
larry endorsements, says the Diano Santa Anna Is
continually calling upon the Government for means
The clergy, being called together by delegations both
the regular and secular ORDERS reused positively to
guaranty loan of two millions of dollars; but the gov
eminent considering the straen circumstances Of the
treasury and the necessities of the urge
to be provided for by general resolved
to issue drafts for the of two millions of dollars
upon the responsibility of the clergy the clergy TO be
compelled 10 meet the within two ysars-the
Government recognizing the amount loan to be ult
maely reimbursed with interest the rate Of per cent
per annum To render these drafts available,
the Government had determined TO draw them for
amounts ing from $500 TO $40 6) in favor Of In
divduals OF wealth. and according their
and compel them to advance the respective within
eight days Such Is the forced lean to which Santa
Annah driven the Government and which the latter
excuses BY alleging thst the clerical order both So
eusr and regular and Of both sexes has always shown
yet to how the church will digest this measure
The decree relative to the grant d. Jose Garay of
between the Atlantic and Pacific BY the ishmus Of
Tehusntepsc has been extended two years. and other
wise modified so as to facilitate colonization.
Ws have at last revelation In relation to the letter
which our Government addressed the Mexican Govern
ment towards the end Of mber and the receipt Of
which the 9Th 9th Of November at Vera Cruz, we
mentioned. II dated the 27th Of September, and
was received on the 18th OF November II was
to explain awry the standing which the hex
Secretary had evinced Of Mr.. Buchanan's previous
ohsr TO negotiate peace The American Government
did not propose, the Mexican Secretary understood
the offer 10 lay out ofthe question the causes on each
side which led TO the This would be an abandon
ment Of their strongest claims Mexico. They wish
ed however TO settle all the questions in dispute be-
tween the two Republics Mr. Buchanans latest letter
concluded by saying that the President persuaded that
he had done his duty in making proposals for peace,
awaited with patience hope the final decision Of the
Mexican Government. That although the longer the
war lasted the difficult would 1t be to make salts
factory peace of the continually
expenses OF H. yet he should always be ready to ter
inmate the war upon terms OF absolute justice And that
in the meantime he had alternative but to prosecute
the war with vigor, until the Mexican Government
should be ready to receive his overurcs for peace In
kindred spirit.
Onthe l0th of November, by order OF Santa Anna a
grand mass celebrated all the officers of the army
being present to impore the Divine cid for the happy
issue OF the war The night the termination of the
armistice was to be celebrated by grand serensds
The reports from Chihuahua were that the government
had organized force Of 1900 regulars and 10 900 voun
eers, with fifteen pieces Of artillery and that all were TO
march against the enemy the 9th Of November. We
do not believe the half OF II.
communication had been received from sinaloa,
dated the 18th October stating that Capt Flores with
lew regulars and some volunteers had routed party Of