The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-04
THG IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MEXICO.
The Instructions to MIR. Trist.
&c. SC. &c.

We published yesterday, in the Ne,c York
Herald the most important news from the
seat of war, that has appeared in this paper
since the commencement of hostilities. II
was received by special overland express
II proves in tho most conclusive manner
that all prospect Of speedy peace is hope.
less, and that our infatuated enemy is obst.
nately determined to continue the war until he
is annihilated, and his nation blotted out of the
worlds. map To this complexion has it come
at last and it is folly in to look for peace as
long as a Mex lean army can be raised and
equipped.
This news was received through Mexican
sources, and must, therefore, as far as the
loss on our side is concerned, be re-
ceived with caution. There is no doubt,
however, that our loss has been severe
but whether Generals Worth, Pillow, and
Smith, are among the killed, we cannot at
present say, and cannot know to a certainty I'M
Ill we receive later advices. We fear, however,
that there is too much truth in the Mexican
statements to that effect. If the loss on our part
was so severe, that on the Mexican side must
have been tremendous. Indeed, we are inclined
10 think that the carnage which preceded the
entry of our troops into Mexico, was greater
than any that has occurred on either side since
the commencement of the war We shall await
further intelligence from the capital with
anxiety.
On reviewing the terms submitted by the Mex
lean commissioners, We cannot avoid thinking
that the armistice was farce, and that Santa
Anna never intended any thing more from il
than time to enable him to complete the arrange
ments he was making for the battle which has
recently taken place.
1t having been intimated in the Herald on
several occasions that we were acquainted with
the main points of the terms of the treaty that
Mr.. Trist carried with him to Mexico, and
likewise his instructions how to act, and nego-
tlation having failed in securing what was hoped
for, and Mr.. Trist being about to return home,
We consider ourselves at liberty to divulge them
TO or readers and to the world, few days in
advance of the time they would otherwise re-
ceive them, for it Is, we understand, the inten-
ton of the administration to promulgate them
through the Union Immediately.
The instructions to Mr.. Trist were, to demand
Upper and Lower California, and New Mexico,
with the right of way for railroad or canal
across the isthmus Of Tehuantepec, and as per-
manent boundary between the two countries, the
Rio Grande, aud thence along the thirty-secoud
degree. His instructions tcere peremptory not to
entertain any proposition that did not include the
Rio Grande and the thirty second degree; but if he
tcere pushed uery hard, and if immediate peace or
a continuation Of the t1ar depended upon insisting
on the csssion of Loper California and the right
Of ,oay across the Isthmus, or either, he tcas
authorized to abandon them; but in no other case
In reply to these propositions, we learn that the
Mexican Commissioners offered to cede that
part Of Upper California north of the thirty
seventh degree, but would not give an inch OF
Lower California or New Mexico; and relative 10
the strip of territory lying between the rivers
Nueces and Rio Grande, they were not willing
to cede that either, but wished it to remain
neutral territory between the two countries.
These terms were of course refused, and our
readers are acquainted with the result Although
Mr.. Trist knew the sentiments of the admins
tration on this subject, and was aware that he
carried with him its ultimatum, he nevertheless
asked for suspension Of hostilties for the space
Of forty-hve days, in order TO allow time TO COM
municate with his government. To this he re-
celved an answer that he would get but FIVE days.
The iorty-hve days ought not to have been asked
for.
Our readers may depend upon the correctness
OF what we have above stated; and we think we
are not deceived in thinking that the armistce
and the appointment Of peace commissioners
was a ruse OF Santa Anna to obtain time, and re-
inforce himself for the purpose of making stand
before allowing our troops to enter the capital.
We understand that it is the intention of the
government to prosecute the war with the great
eat vigor as long as it lasts; to conduct it that
the enemy, and not ourselves, will feel the bur-
den Of it; to levy contributions and make il pay
for itself, without draining from this country
any amount OF money Of consequence.
We are TO have no more armstices-no more
profiers OF the olive branch--no more paying
for supplies The Mexicans are now to feel
the full effect of the war.
NKw HAVEN MALs-ALr RIGHT Ac.u
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