The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20
HIGHLY INTERESTING INFEELIGENCE
FROM MEXICO.
THE ARMIsTIOE.
Correspondence between General
Taylor and Santa Anna.
THE PUBLIC VIEWS
OF THE
MEXICAN GENERAL.
NAVAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
&C., &c, &c.

NAVAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
&C.. &c. &c.
From the New Orleans Picay unc. Dec. lOJ
co TO the th Of Novcmf er~uiy tws weeks later than
our previou, edvices from the capital rr
S ns't re hoee y, .ne
in relation to the termination of the armstice Out of
this correspondence proceeded the release oseven Anne
rcan prisoners, who were with the army at san Luis
This correspohdence is interesting and important II
VIII be found below together with the of the pri-
scncrs relsased. Santa Annals letter breathes
long the Mexican soil shall be polluted by the foot of
single American Ia arms Such too, Is the tone of the
ss s s THINK a ns a
$50.
On the 10th of November. Gen. Santa Anna transmit
ted to the Secretary Of War; from San Lus Pstos his
correspondence with Gen Taylor relating termi
nation Of the srmstce The first letter is from tho CO.
wsrded by the hands Of Major GRAHAM We should not
do such injustice to Gen Tayior's letter to translate
the reply Of Santa Anna - 80 I,
HEAD-QuAnrERs OF TIE AMY or OccurArIoS,
sr--In the convention agreed upon on the Oath of
September it conceded that the American forces
eight weeks until they should receive orders 10
sructions from their Government In conformity there
wn hay. the honor Of you that my oysrn
Titles and accordingly consider myself at liberty
pass the designated line after the 18th inst. by which
date presume this communication will have reached
your hands at San Luis Potosi. $50 t43t
have been informed that several Americans who
were taken prisoners at China and ether points
1t San Luis, detained SUCH trust you will deem il
an act Of justice to release these men, and allow them to
rejon the forces under my command
IA When the convention entered into to which
have referred entertained the hope that tho terms in
which 4 was conceived would open the way the two
upon this conviction Mt released the prisoners Of
war who were in my power, among whom were three
any American prisoners who had been into the in
terrier trust that my conduct will be deemed suf
sn Ss 70 saI
prisoners who am told, are at San Luis.
In Major Graham the besrer Of this communics-
hon reaches your head quarters take the liberty to
commend him to your courtesy, and shall be pleased to
receive by him your reply to this communication what
ever may be- have tie honor to be, with the great
Your obedent servant, T. TAYLOR.
Major General OF tho Army of the United States.
To Gen. D. ANTONIO LoPEz DE SANTA ANNA, Commander
inChief
LIBsRArINo REPUBLICAN ARmy
San Luis Potosi, Nov 10, ls46.
Senior General-At 10 this morning, by an official CO m
municntSa Of the governor o. Goanas Of the OH inst
intention, by order OF your government Of breaking the
convention agreed upon at Monterey. on the Path of
September last and passing the 18th of the presen.
month tho line therein designated, by which date You
supposed should receive your Communication.
Believing that the terms stipulated in said convention
should be fegiously observed by both parties had IA
ken no step which should tend to vacac il but in view
of the obligation you dec imposed upon you by the or
ders your government, con6ne my sell by replying
that you can when plesses you, commence hottities
70 which shall correspond accordingly
In regard to the American prisoners lie, soy that
there are only seven Of them at this post list of whom
Is annexed and, relying upon your representation in
mined respond your generosity by doing the same
to the referred to- whom the commissary of this
army will supply with $40 for their susienance upon
You remark that when the convention vas ntered into
Of Monterey the hope that the terms
which 1t was conceived would open the way for the
Republics to sgree upon honorable reace Laying out
Of question whether that convention the result Of
content myself with saying. that from the spirit and de-
cision manifested by oil Mexicans you should banis all
idea Of peace while single North American in
arms trsads upon the territory OF this republic and there
remains in front Of its rorts the squsdrons which make
upon them. Nevertheless, the extraordinary Con.
present year. and this august body will determine what
shall Judge most suitable for the honor and the inter-
Major Graham has arrived at my quarters Had he
done so he would have been received in manner due
70 his rank and employment and in conformity with the
have the honor of offering you the assurances of nv
distinguished consideration.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
Senior Major Gen TAsLo. Generain-c hief of the Army
of the United States OF the North
The following is list of the prisoners whom Ser.
geant Murano Hernandez conducted San Luis Potos
and who have been set at liberty by Cen Santa Anna ::
John Hsrrismsn, james o Read.
Edward = Feeoy. Elisha Pustt
is probable that there may be some slight naccura
cy in the above names. I've Of the men thus saved
wsrs Texans who, It wa, supposed at Monterey among
The readers Of the above correspondence may be curl
on: to know how the Mexcsns regard the resumption
Journal Of the 4th ult which is by means 80 arrogant
and self confident a. 10 usual with Mexican editors
by the communications which this day insert our
readers will learn that Gen. Taylor has declared that he
is about to recommence hostlities upon tn republi
The moment has srrivedhe result Close at hand of
terrible conflict which TO decide the future lot of the
" TIE enthusiasm of our army 1, great /, is dssermn
avsnge with honor The Mexican blood which Gow.d a.
Matsmoras and Monterey.
eyes are fixed upon republic, whose rights and pre-
rgsives % an independent and sovereign natisn have
been suaaciouy psrfdousy trsmpled upon by the
United states OF the North. IL the republic Tises with
the emergencyif by the elastic impulse of all liz ct-
shall chatse its enemies and by force of arms
forth the fate Of Mexico viii be s;ernsiIy axsd since
assures its Independence, s respectahy abroad and
It's Liberty al home.
"Mexicsns. This is not question Of party-it con.
cerns our political existence Let u.s. them assist by eve
ry means in our power in the national defence; let us
ing let our last words be, ndepe ard Liberty,
Attention is very much engrossed by the ons
sembled in the capital About forty deputies were in the
city on the 18th ut and we Dois request from the Sc
cretsry Of State that they should cnrol their &
that they might be summoned for the preparatory meet
ings soon a quorum should be present.
The papers ed it'll amendments TO the constitu.
ton Of 1924 proposed by the assemblies of the different
stses and these subjects form prominent topics of dis
cussion for the press The official journal says the Exc
sniye anxious for the assembling of Congress even
before The day fixed by law in urgent
nature OF the subjects to be brought before it, As rst
in Importance sre enumerated the Of the war
ne United state. u the North; the necessity great
resources 70 sustain IT. snd to other points esivc
70 this important busnessn This In The nearest alIusion
which We see TO the offers Of government to negot
ss ior peace 10 me tame Davio del Go5erno in which
indicator which mentioned tho receipt of dispatches