The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-24
NEW YORK SATURDAY MORNING. JULY "a, 1s47

side OF .Puebls and htyone beyond Perote) that he
thereupon countermanded the march upon Mexico and
force to the assistance of the train coming
up The letters then speak of the review Of thu
which took place the 18th The number Of troona
again set down Mt $500 men, without including those
who occupy the fortihcaons Of San Juan Loreto Sc
Bat the most important paragraph is that Gen scott
would probably postpone his march upon the city until
the 10Th July to allow these to come up
we give these various pieces OF we find them
but the reader will constantly bear mind that our ad
vices direct from Pueba later than these by the city
The RePubiieano, in this same postscript thinks IL
very probable that General Taylor win abandon satio
and shortly proceed to Vera Cruz to assist in the taking
Of the capital which is it adds the object of the
the Government should direct Generals Valencia and
saas now ut San Luis that they harrass the of
We see an order of Santa Anna. issued on the astb.
admitting provisions of various kinds into the city free
Of duty This is to last only long martial law pre-
walls.
Another order has been issued, modifying a previous
directing the closing of shops afternoon They
are now to be closed only on Thursdays The object Of
for military drill.
On the 2sth Con. Santa Anna issued through the sec
rotary OF War; briefbut stringent decree to this effect
The army Of the enemy being upon the of moving
upon this capital with view to attack the same and
the moment having arrived to act boldly energetcay
and uniformly to repel our common enemy in manner
decisive and happy for arms, is decreed that
tia law having been declared, 1t shall be strictly
forced and that other authority whatever shall be
recognized than that Of the general in command the
decree is followed by another greatly restricting the
intercourse between the city and country and pointing
out who may go and come The details would be unin
The Repubhcamo urges the formation of body of
troops under the name Of Columna de Honor-somethng
like the Legion Of onorin which officers of all grades
not actually duty In defence of the city, shall
private soldiers Quite an eloquent article is devoted to
the support Of this subject, but Santa Anna will look
with jealous eye upon every suggestion coming from
this quarter.
Robberies are said to be very frequent in the CAPITAL
ADEQUATE
The Rrpubiicano bames the government for not
Muncang az once WIN MI. irist without referring
gress 1t holds that it is the business of the Executive
thus to manage negotiations and refer the result to the
wisdom OF Congress Besides 1t says, that in all proba-
biity it will be impossible to procure quorum Of Con-
gress To refer overLures thus ia to break them off
inference from this remark that it favors peace 1t is
on the contrary open-mouthed for war. 1t would not
1% ar for
that the Executive, well Congress- will show them
selves extremely difficult" In relation to peace
consent to unless the conclusion Of it shall protect
in every particular the honor the good name and the
interests of the nation We regard this concession
on tho part of the Repubcano and of good omen for
peace.
we hear not word Of the American officers prison.
in Mexico We fear their hopes of liberation to
be again for some days deferred
The papers contain accounts Of several outrages
mitted by Americans In Puebla We do not believe a
word Of them Some Of the stories utterly prepos
ferrous.
One paper pretends that Gen. Scott is driven to make
Of his resources, and the discomfort the volunteers
Mexcans are not unprepared for him. it adds.
We nave the decree OF Santa Auna by which he
desvors to prevent the into the country of
goods entered ut ports In possession 1t declares all
such goods forfeited We have not room for the details
to-day
Our readers may recollect that some time since our
correspondent at satilo Informed US of great excite
ment accustomed there by the arrival Of two Mexican
officers from San Luis, with dispatches for General
Taylor They were supposed to be propositions for
Their 1t WAS the generals intention to conduct the
according to the manner adopted by the Canaan
chesn Tho wrath Of Gen. Taylor at this
insoence Of the Mexicans described as ludcrous
but we have never seen his reply till now In the Next
lately received the whole correspondence is
given in Spanish The letter to Gen Taylor was from
Gen Mora Villamil, and dated the 10th May. The
letter long and have idea Of transatng It, and
the impudence Of not whit exaggerated by
correspondent The nature Of 1t will BIZ sufficiently dis
closed by Cen Tayiors reply which we translate, al
though feel what his terse and elegant style
will suffer by the double translation The letter is said
to be dated
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR MONTEREY, May 10, ls47.
10th instant which informs me that you are
by the President Substitute Of the Republic address
me, with view to demand from me categorical
ply" whether my wishes and my instructions to
the in conformity to the laws Of nations
and war is conducted by civilized countries, as
understood that Mexico is disposed and resolved
cept the manner which is proposed carried and
awaits the result in order to dictate lis accord
ingly.n
II these instructions not communicated to me
through authority as highly respectable yourself
should refuse to believe they emanted from chief
magistrate Of the republic containing in fact they do
contain in my Judgment an implied but not less debe
rate insult towards and towards tho government
which have the honor to represent Viewing them in
this Light shall decline giving the categorical reply
due to his Exoellency the President.
AS you have thought tit to communicate to me the in
structons OF your government ut some length upon the
manner in which the war has been carried upon my
part improve this opportunity to make some remarks
upon the subject
The outrages which especial reference made came
to my knowledge after they had been perperated and
you that neither yourself the President of
the republic can have felt deeper pain than that which
felt the occasion. All the means at disposal with
in the limits Of our laws, were employed but in the
greater number of ruitessy TO identify and pun
ish the denquents. | cannot suppose that you have
been 80 ill informed to believe that such atrocities
were committed by my connvance, order consent or
that they, by themselves give idea of the in
which the war has been in this part OF Next
They were in truth, unfortunate exceptions caused
by circumstances which could not control
II appears to me in point to inform you that from the
moment the American army set foot upon the territory
of Mexico it has suffered individually the loss Of officers
aud soldiers who nave been assassnated by Mexicans
sometimes almost in sight of their camp. out
rage of this character preceded the melancholy affair Of
Catana do not mention these truths with the view Of
justifying, in any the practice Of retaliation
because my government 1t sufficiently civilized to make
distinction between the awless acts Of individuals and
the general policy which governs the operations Of
enemy; but you have endeavored to make comparison
between respective governments in regard to the
manner In which they OK Ruct the war which cannot
pass without remark. In this connection 1t should be-
borne IN mind that the Mexican troops have given to
the world the example Of killing the wounded upon the
field Of battle.
As you have adverted to the qusition which have
made upon the people of these States to make ndemn
~ for the incurred by the destruction Of Of
trains the liberty OF informing you that this
not the of the Mexican troops exousvey but that
the rancheros OF the country chiefly concerned in
it; aud that the subsequent assassination and mutlsen
Of the unarmed teamsers were marked by atrocous
barbarity uncqualed in the present war
1t IL with pain that find myself under the necessity OF
addressing you in q to which little accus-
toned but have been provoked to do by the object
and the Of your communication, which Is obec
tionabe In my estimation well In its insnuations
its tone With respect to the implied threat of reta-
ation beg you understand that hold at It's true
worth and that at sill times prepared to act accord
ngy whatever may be the policy mode OF carrying
the war which the Mexican Government its generals
may think proper to adopt am sir with much respect
your obedisnt servant
One Of the marked features Of Santa Annals policy
is the profuson with which he is issuing military com.