Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-01-06
From the Picayune of the goth.
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The mail brought over by the Massa chu-
sets from Tampico was sent up to town
during the course of yesterday, and we
proceed 10 give further details of the news
from our correspondence and papers.
We are placed in possession of letters
from Vera Cruz, with account Of the loss
of the Somers. They have been antlcipa
ted, but we cannot omit calling attention
to an extract from letter to the British
Consul at TampicO, written by the com.
mander Of the Br. frigateAarm After de-
scribing the accident, with its fearful de-
tails, he speaks of the 81 saved by the
Joint exertions Of the French and English
but explicitly gives the Freuchmen the
credit ofhaving rendered the most efficient
service.
A private letter mentions that while the
squadron was at Tampico the men suffered
"A good deal from intermittent fever, but
they departed, as is mentioned in letters
below, in great spirits, and we may expert
to hear Of port after port falling into our
hands. From another letter we make q
short extract:
81 can hear of nothing of interest from
the interior. The general impression is
that Herrera will be elected President Of
Mexico upon the opening Of Congress, and
that overtures of peace will be immediate
Iy made to our government. This con-
ceive very probable, as the citizens are
disposed for peace; but as soon as Santa
Anna hears of such an occurrence, his
steps will turned towards the capital, anC
whoever is elected President will enjoy his
functions but for short time"
We have heard of this Herrera moves
ment from several quarters, but never be-
fore directly from Mexico. We have no
faith whatever in the good disposition Of
the Mexicans, never having met trace
of such feeling-In any of their papers.
We have further correspondence be-
tween Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna which
we find IN Et Eco de IdmpicO of The l2;h
inst. We have not room for it this morning
nor is any more than one passage of ii i'm.
portant. Gen. Taylor writes from Satil-
10 on Goth November, acknowledging the
courtesy of Santa Anna in releasing the
seven prisoners. He then quotes from the
terms of the armistice OF Monterey 10
his former letter. He concludes by ex-
pressing the hope that the Mexican Con.
gress will accept the offers OF the United
States, and enter into negotiations for the
termination of hoslilties and the establish
ment of permanent peace.
Santa Anna replies on the 9th Of Nov.
from San Luis Potosi. After a cour.
no l.
Tor the case of Gen. La Vega, and desires
representations to be made tn Our Govern
ment which may efie I his immediate re-
Iease-Santa Anna supposIng him al the
time to be still In New Orleans. He con
cludes the letter as fJlows-we find The
italics in the Mexican copy:
Il will conclude this note by assuring
you that | entertain the hope that the soy
ereign National Congress, which is imme
diateIy TO be installed, will act as shall bt
most conducive to the interests of iht
| Republic; but | believe that do not de
ceive myself in assuring YOU, that neithei
the Congress, nor any Mexican wiH erei
be able to listen to orertares of peace un
less the national territory be first eraCua
ted by the forces Of the United States, an
the hostile attitude Of their pessels of ,oa
be rcithdraUn. This must be without
doubt the preliminary Of whatever nego
tiation may be opened; and it may be per
united to me TO declare TO you, that tn
nation, moved by a sentiment of patrol
ism, and determined to defend at ever
hazard and inch by inch its territory, vii
never cease to qualify as it deserves, an
as the world has already qualified it, tn
conduct of the United States; and it wi
do whatever it can and ought honorably
deserve the little which it bears of indt
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