The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-21

Gen. Anaya was elected President of Mexico by
the Congress Of Qneretaro the llth Of November.
His term of Office will expire on the 9Th Of next
| month. He is said to be in favor of peace vilamil
is his Secretary us War, and Pena his Secretary Of
| State.
| One Of the first acts Of Anaya was to despatch
commission to the city Of Mexico TO reopen nego-
tations for peace with Mr.. Trist The Commission
ers were Couto, Artistain, Cueyas, and Rincon But
| Mr.. Trst's powers having been revoked and Gen.
Scott having authority 10 treat, 1t is not known
what was done.
It is reported that Generals Worth, Pillow, md Ii.
Col Duncan have been arrested by Gen. Scott for
INDUCING in reflections adverse to the General-in-
Chief in their correspondence which has been inter-
cepted, but there Is no confirmation of the report
| Zulata, Deputy offered resolution in the Con-
gress of Queretaro for dssolving the Mexican Con-
federation; which was rejected with indignation
as II the Confederation not already overturned.
| The Governors of States were in session at Que
| relaro, and demanded Of Congress- why they were
called together what the policy of Congress was in
regard to the war, and whether the Government in
tended to submit to their views IL profered. The
Congress had replied that Il was In favor Of peace,
and wanted 10 know what the Governors thought
of IT,
The British Charge d. Afiaires had arrived nj Que
~
There Is a rumor that the Puros, or Locofocos had
Withdrawn from Congress- In huff at the choice of
Anaya for President and thar the Congress- had been
left without quorum.
A party of guerilsts had been utterly defeated at
Tlascala, by Capt. Roberts, from Pnebla.
Santa Ana had nvowed himself utterly opposed to
peace on any terms There Is no truth In the rumor
that he was at the head Of large army again.
Gen. Palterson's train left Jalapa on the 25th of
November for the capital. He had caused two Anne
ricans to be hung for killing Mexican boy and had
also caused to be hung two noted guerilla chiefs.
A train was 10 leave the capital with Mr.. Trst on
the 18th Of November. 44
Gen. Scott announced, on the 25th ult., the new
policy Of levying contributions upon the enemy, in
obedience to orders from home. All rents for quar-
tiers for the soldiers were 10 close at once, and
specie was to be exported until the new tariff from
the United States could be ascertained.
Barragan is the new military governor for the State
Of Vera Cmz--a mere nuuiiy Of an appointment
but Il gave the natives great displeasnre.
Gen. Buffers train had all left Vera Cruz.
Gen. Marin has left the Mexican army to establish
himself in the mercantile business In vera Cruz.
Another account says, that the peace commission.
ors on learning that Mr. Trist had no power 10 treat,
retreaied at once to Querefaro.
Rumor states that Santa Ana was on his way with
small body guard to Queretaro TO head the pronun-
ciamento In his favor
The American Military Government Of Mexico
was producing the most favorable results In aenat
ing the affections Of the Mexicans from their ty-
rants. %
Anayas inaugural declares ihat the restoration Of
federal system 10 the only chance Of saving the indie
pendencs Of the country. He says nothing about
peace.