Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-23
From the N..O. Picayune, 10Th instant.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

LA tEh hOh nEhtSO'
We received yesterday papers from the
City of Mexico 10 The l7:h of November
fully Two weeks later than our previous
advices from the capital. -.
One of the first things we notice 10 the
papers is correspondence between Cen
eraI Taylor ani Santa Anna, in relation
to the termination of the armislice. Out
of this correspondence proceeded the re-
lease of seven American prisoners who
were with the Mexican army at San Luis.
This correspondence is interesting and i'm
ponanI. II will be found below, together
with the names Of The prisoners released.
Santa Annals letter breathes war so longas
the Mexican soil shall be polluted by the
foot of q single American in arms. Such,
too, is The tone Of The papers before US,
though we think their denuncialiuns are
somewhat less violent than they were
short while ago.
Attention is very much engrossed by
the preparations for the meeting OF Con
rress, which has ere This assembled in the
capital
We see nohing definite in relation to
The army concentrated at San Luis; nor
do we find any mention whatever Of tie
dissen,ions which are reported by way of
Tampico to exist in Santa Anna's ranks.
But we find The following paragraph in
general terms irf regard to their Troops:
Merican Army.-From every part Of
the Republic are arriving, to incorporate
themselves with our arrry. bodies ol troops
of all arms. and we believe thai Within a
few days we shall be able 10 see con.
siderable number of troops, which will
serve fur the defence Of this city. In
truth, also. the general in &C hief has tIrec.
ted that il he fortified with energy. aud al
this day tile defensive. works are in at. .ad-
u yauced slate in the town of Tlascala. as
an advanced point towards the north Of
their capital.
We find paragraph Indicating that the
American army under Gen. Taylor might
be expected from the North by way OF Sa:
tiIlo about The 2is, of November. threat.
enine San Luis. IT will receive terrible
,hrashine. says The editor, as the reward
Of lis ie'ncriiy.
On The 10Th of November. Gen. Santa
1 tom san EIfs P0losT; DIS corresp pUHuunce
with General Taylor relating to the ter
nlination Of The armistice. The tirst letter
is from the Governor Of Coahuila, covering
Gen. TayIur's letter forwarded by the
hands OF Majnr Graham. We should not
do Injustice TO Gen. Tay !ors letter as to
translate i, from The Spanish, into which
we find i, rendered, were it not necessary
10 render ineligible and more pointed The
reply of Santa Auna.
Head Quarters Of the army Of Occn-
patton, Monterey, Nov. .. 1oi6.
Sr-ln the convention agreed upon on
the 24lh of September it was conceded
that the American forces should not pass
a stipulated line before The expiration Of
eight weeks, or until they should receive
orders or instructions from their Govern.
menr. IN conformity herewith. | have
the horror of apprisias you that my Co
vernment has directed me TO terminate the
suspension Of hoslillies, and accordingly |
consider myself al liberty TO pass the DIES
ignuted line after the l3h inst, by which
date presume this communication will
have reched your hands at San Luis Pc
| iOsi.
have been informed that several AMER.
cans. who were taken prisoners a, China
and other points, are now at San Luis, de-
tanned as such. | trust you will deem it
an act of jastice 10 release these men and
allow them 10 rejoin the forces undor my
command.
When the convention was entered into.
10 which have referred, entertained the
hope that the terms in which it was con-
ceived would open the way for the two
Republics 10 agree upon an honorable
peace aud, acting upon this conviction,
at once released the prisoners of war who
were in my power, among whom there
were three officers. Al that time did
not know tha, there were any American
prisoners who had been sent into the in-
Ierior. [ trust that my conduct will be
deemed sufficient ground 10 justify you
in yielding TO the request aud % the die
tates of humanity towards the American
prisoners, who lam told, are at San Lnis.
In case Major Graham. the bearer Of
this communication. reaches your head
quarters, take the liberty To commend
him TO our courtesy, aud shall be plea.
sed to receive by him your reply 10 this
communication. whatever il may be.
have The honor TO be, with the greatest
respect. your obedenl servant. -.
- u. TAYLOR.
Major General Of the Army Of the Uul,ed
States.
To Gen. D. Antonio Lopez de Santa An
na, Commauder.in- Chief.