Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18
(Ftom the ". q. P,eawine, Dee. H.
LATER FROM MEXICO.


(E'fom the " u. P,cayine, Dee. w.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
We received Yesterday papers from the city OF
Mexico 10 The 18th of November-fully Two
weeks later than our previous advices from the
capital. Cne oi the first things we notice 10 The
papers is a correspondence between Gen. Taylor
and Santa Anna in relation To the termination OF
The armistice Out Of this correspondence pro-
ceeded the release Of seven American prisoners,
who were with The Mexican army al San Luis.
This correspondence is interesting and impor
,anl Ii viii be found below, together with The
names OF the prisoners released. Santa Annas
eller breahes war So long as The Mexican soil
shall be polluted by The loot OF single AmeTl-
can in arms. Such, too, is The tone OF The papers
before us, though think their denunciations are
somewhat less violent Than they were short
while ago.
Attention is very much engrossed by the prepa-
ra,ions Tor the meeting OF the Congress, which
has ere this assembled in The capital. About Tor
" deputies were in The city on The lIh ul, and
we note request from The Secretary OF State that
they should enrol their names, &c, that lhey
might be summoned for the preparatory meetings
so soon as quorum should be present.
The papers are filled with amendments to The
constitution OF 1924, proposed by the assemblies
Of The different States, and these subjects form
promipent topcs of discussion for The press
The official journal says the Executive is anx-
ious for The assembling OF Congress even before
the day fixed by law. IN consequence OF the ur.
gent nature Of the subjects 10 be brought before u
AS first in importance are enumerated 'ihe events
Of The war with The United States Of The North;
The necessity Of great resources TO sustain II, and
10 some otter D mis- ieiatpe 10 thus important busi
ness" This IS The nearest alIuson which we see
10 Inc offers of our Government to negotiate Tor
neacc. In The same Diario del Gobierno in
wh :ch we zee This is inserted the article f,om
II. Vera Cruz Indicator, which mentioned the
recc;a; OF dispatches from our Government early
~ November. The Indicators article is copied
wilhou, comment from which il may be presumed
,na, such dispatches acsrc received
We find in The Mexican papers official COM
munica lions from The authorizes OF The different
States, assuring the Government that the dissen-
sions and threats OF discussions which appeared
in the capital in October last have uot awaited TO
disturb tranquility in The States.
We sec no indications that Gen. Almonie will
leave The War Department, as reported al The
North. We ind a great variety Of orders ema-
mating from him. One Te-esiablished The active
bauaion Of Cciaya, us ranks 10 be hed from the
anxiliarics OF Allcnde; another provides for the
organization Of the Lancers of Puehla, as
SQUADRON OF acive militia 10 operate IN that Stale;
and another more important, is ~ Inc lollowins
effect: That IN consequence oi The necessity 81
strengthening he permanent artillery AT certain
points which may be attacked by The United
STATES or al roin,s contiguous 10 tnose threaten
ed Inc Presid, nj DEGREES that while the war LASTS,
two additional companies Of Artillery shall br
rai.ed-one for the State 0! Tabasco, The other
fl, the fortress OF Peroie. There are other mill
,ary nroyisicns of Almonte, all indicating the u :
most aclv in the discharge OF The Gnles oil his
office
A letter is published from Gen. Santa Anna
communicating the offer Of a retired officer Ut
militia, Col Rafael Asuire, 10 raise ard support
ten foo, soldiers al his own expense during The
continuance If The war. The General accepted
The offer, with his thanks in the name oil the ma
lion.
| In an urgent appeal TO The new Congress- made
| from san Luis. The deputies are cntreated 10 en-
! nus; Santa Anna with diclaorial powers Tor The
| nroseculon of tie war. Above AL, lhev are so.
| ici,cd no, 10 barter away The rights OF their pos
terity 10 secure present relief, but The ralher-li
| >uccunb they must, ''like ancient Rome, to the
| power OF the invasion Of the barbarians OF The
| Norlh"-to bcGueaih their imprescriptibe rights
10 another generation, which, "lke The handful
OF heroes who took refuge in the mountains OF the
| Aslufias, may some d.y succeed in exIermina-
ling their unjust invaders
We see nothing definite in relation 1.-THE army
concentrated al san Lui>; nor do we ind any
mention whatever ut lie Discussions which are
reported By way OF rampico 10 exist in Santa
| Annals ranks. Bui W. find the following para
graph in general tenn, in regard TO their troops:
"MEXICAN ARMI.-From every part ol
the Repuhlic are arriving, 10 incorporate them
selves with our army, bodies OF troops Of all arms,
and we believe that within few days we shall Re
able 10 see considerable number Of troops which
will serve lor The defence OF This city. In lrnlh.
also The general in-chief has directed that il be
fortified with energy, and at this day The dcfen-
sivc works are in an advanced state in The town
Of Tlascaa as an advanced point towards The
north VI this capital"
From The position OF this paragraph in The Dia-
rio. We supposed il had reference 10 the city OF
! San Luis; but fom The context, and The situation
of TIaecaia i, may possibly have reference 10
10 The defence OF The city Of Mexico itself FRI nj
any invasion by the route Of Vera Cruz. We
! know of bn, one town oil Tlascaa- an
impor,an, town within the limits Of The territory
| o, Puehla Possibly there is some village Of the
same name North OF San Luis which would re-
| solve our dlihchliy.
We find paragraph indicating that the Anne
rican army under Gen. Taylor nigh, be expected
| from the North by way G; Sallillo about the 2ls
Of November, threatening San Luis. II will Ie'
ceye terrible lhrashing, says The Editor, as the
reward Of lis temeri'y.
Geu Orion, Governor OF The State Of San LII
is. in view OF the immediate approach OF our ar
! nv and in order that when the Mexicans leave
that civ 10 NEE, us the city may no, be undeiend
ed calls upon The alcaldes OF The different neigh
boring towns thar they bring with them The vii
Layers 10 assis, in Strengthening the Notifications
If The city. This call is dated the 9th October
and on'y demands 4 weeks work Of them with
shovel. rick-axe, &c |, is TO be presumed, we
think. ,hal the deirnces OF the town have been We
rs much slrcns, hencd by this time.
|, may not be out Of place IL susscs, here tha
were these discussions among Santa Anna's
lroons. The official journals, which are all VT
have. are moi very likely TO record them.
or The advance OF Our troops upon Tampico
the Mexcans entertained no doubt rs Tar bach
as the Isl OF November, nor are any measures
suggested for leiaking IL
We find several notices Of vessels q our squad
ron in Tie Gull, but the facts alleged are oller
erroneous, and our advices direct from the squad
ron are much later A Letter from Maza'ian da
lei October 2S,h, says that the Cyane was sill
h,ockadins tha, port We have no other new.
from.lhe Pacific squadron by this arrival.
Senior Viilamic las heen appointed minister
/ ut Finance, and look lhe oa'n ~ eh'e WI 'n'
18th ulI.
oas is sill entertained, and a committee is en-
cao.d in Investigations q: the subject.
One OF the measures urged upon The new Con
press in The official Journal is new territorial di
Vision of Mexico more just than that which ex
ised upon the overthrow Of Spanish domination
This appears 10 us like radical measure, tend
| ing 10 cenlraiism.
Deplorable accounts are again received from
Durango of the ravages OF lhe lnoians in tina
STATE and Chihuahua In one paper We find lis
Of killed. wounded and prisoners made BY The sa