The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-02

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IN connection with the commission rather fayors the
belief IN its appointment but others think differently
Tue point Is not worth arguing BUT this ws think is
apparent that in some form through agency |
negotiations ars pending tor peace more or less |
open or apsw,d But before saying anything in
in support Of this opinion, let dispose Of
Jectons which have been piausbly urged against
tn. existence OF any negotiations. The tr5t IL |
that Santa Anna has power to commence negc. |
tiatons This would appear to DO the view he first
took Of the question himself when he referred Mr..
unable, so far know to bring together a quorum
of Congress In order to make the reference He must
be convinced that be Is placing his country in false
position before the world thus to refuse to
hear what have to offer The very necessity of the
would seem to be imperious that he the acting
rized by the ettor of the law Besides even the
opposition papers in Mexico, and the long and loud sd
vocates of the war have urged upon him with great
force take this view Of his duty Ell Republican, hIs
particularly distinguished itself its endesyors lead
Santa Anna to review his first determination Without
time space to argue the matter only express
the belief that Santa Anna may have changed his att
tude and consented in some form to listen to
tures The other objection urged to show that nego
tatons have yet been entered into this that Mr. 1rs
is not authorized to conclude a treaty of peace This
seems an OF fact. We understood MIR Buchanans
letter confer authority upon Mr.. Trst Of the
ample pton We believe then, that Mr. Trst has
in some shape succeeded in commencing negotationi in
part because of the statements already alluded to of the
Vera CRUZ papers upon the appointment OF commissions
Where there Is so much smoke there must be
Of the British Minister at Merieo to bring about
negotiation. We have been told of the visit
or his secretary OF Legation TO fuebla, win the
avowed purpose of attaining this object have been
assured, from exceedingly well informed source in
Vera Cruz that Mr. Buchanan's letter transmitted
through this embassy; and in general, we know how
deeply pledged is England by her interests to bring
about peace if possible aud that she exert upon
Mexico a prodigious influence. Again, we cannot i'm
pute the delay of Gen Scott at Pueba, entirely to mill
tary considerations 1t clear, from various facts
that he delayed his march towards tho end Of June
solely to give the Mexicans time up their
rage to negotiate, fight lie has again delayed fur
ther and probably for the same purpose We told
fhI fufsn fbe of fhs
day at Pueblo. We cannot think that Scott or Worth
men to be long deceived by mere pareyng about
peace And Furthermore sincerely believe that San
Ia Anna at heart DESTROYS of peace and
his personal sscendaucy can DO made compatble-than
TO make peace, he will do It, and his safety contests
winning over by indirecon public opinion to the side
of peace and that he has done so in measure Ia appa
ront to all who read Mexican papers. We are not the
first the only who have indications, in
the RpuJR that peace necessary for the couu
try The inhabitants of ths city Of Mexico do not wish
their houses battered down about their
does santa Anna desire to DO the instrument Ct inc
lug this calamity upon them.
Translated from the New Orleans Patria
FROM the capital proceeds the correspondent" we
save neither letters nor papers, but We learn verbally
Mexico on the 9Th that the news published at Vera
Cruz the l3th Is untounded 1t Is uncertain, then,
whether any commissioners appointed to confer
with General Scott at San Martin Tesmelucan; and on
the 9th OF July notwithstanding all efforts Congress
had not assembled The preparations for the defence Of
the city continued going on with activity, and it WAS
said that considerable force would be raised oppose
the entrance OF the Americans into the capital II
positively known that on the 9th the orco had
not moved from Puebla. None Of the missing mails
have arrived. and using every effort to obtain pa
pers from Mexico by other means
From the New Orleans Times July AL
Tho Congress were To meet according to all accounts
the 7h instant for the purpose Of deibera
Ing the last communication of tbs American Secreta
ry of State, (lr BuchanaD) and there was not the
slightest doubt that there would De sufficient number
of deputies in the capital tn form quorum. Besides,
the tendencies to peace which beginning be
str gv mi a q and hy
poneent suspensioD) of Gen Scotts advance had not
only arrested the further flight of the deputies roa the
capital but induced return to take part In the
interesting debates the opening ethe session. on that
day tn 10 this the deputies cannot have the least
reluctance, since by resolution adopted by them in the
sitting of the 10th VI Juue they had rejected the propo
son then brought forward declare the Congress In
recess We ourselves all anxiety for the receipt OF
further The arrival viii, all probability
bring the debates in the Mexican Congress the tn
Instant.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Picayune, July 25
On the Spanish side OF the San tue names VI the
mssioners given ss follows ID Manuel Eduardo
lior0stizs Manuel Bnranda and D. Jose Maria Torncl
1t further says that letters nave been received by
mrrcia house from Mexico, which declare that sauts
Anna Is positively in favor Of peace, but that he
waiting until the peace party should acquire the uuds
puted sscendency before declaring himself
The same paper says further ON its Spanish side that
was reported in Vera Cruz that Alvarez had returned
the South, having had some difficulty with General
Caaalizo.
Ths Sun OF ths 4h inst has some spocuaons upon the
subject Of the negotiations for peace but they only
speouiatons IL unknown in Vera Cruz whether the
three had been selected by Anna
Congress- whether Congress had assembled ut all IT.
understood that Congress would assemble, or had
been summoned TO asse on the Eth inst the Snn
thinks IL would be impossible to obtain quorum OF
the commissioners tho Sun says that Gorostza repre-
sents the party Of the moderddos, while Bsranda is
creature Of Santa Anna OF Tornel IL says that
although he partisan Of the administration of Pa
redes and monarcnis yet he could not have obtained
place in the commission unless he had previously be-
come reconcied TO santa Anna. The Sun, therefore,
regards the commission as representing Santa Anna,
and is decidedly OF -pnion that Santa Annals real
views are favorable to "a peace.
The 4rco IRIS Of the 18TH speaks of letters received
from Pu.bla on the day previous anu gives the sub
Of them Ia article which We trasat. regret
ting that no dates are givea;-
Tns gogernment has just named senores Tornel, Co
rostza and Baranda commissioners TO repair at
Martin Tesmelucan (s1ven leagues from Puebla)
with view to receive the propositions of made by
the Cabinet Of Washington through its minister Mr.
Irst. They have accepted the appointment and de-
parted discharge their dudes This approx.
ed by majority OF the men of influence who by their
pcrsuasions in great degree contributed to its adop
ton Another letter mentions that the individuals APP
pointed this commission Senores Cuevas Cor
tina and Zurutuza.
Gen. santa Anna remained in power the ministry
has undergone change and majority of 10 in favor
oi an adjustment.
The same letters add that orders had been issued for
withdrawing towards the capital the troops which had
been stationed at Huamantla and they conclude by
saying that Mexico Is q faithful picture of Babylon,
Babel u inasmuch opinions cannot be centrated
upon any measure-society being composed of the
most heterogeneous members and divided into innumer-
able factions who continually out against every de-
scripon of measure proposed, and in nothing unit
ed The emigration Of respectable families increas
ing every day and the military dictatorship which In
prevailed every way irksome and insupporabe
The American train, they say, was very its
trance into Pueba, without having suffered any inter-
rupion or obstacle after the skrmshes Jalapa.
The information contained In these letters is confirm
cd by what We learn verbally by individual who arrv
I'd yesterday from Puebs. We therefore incline put
conhdeuc. In the facts mentioned la the letters except
In regard to the commissioners.
Thus Is the substance OF all the can extract
from the Vera truz papers about the commissioners.
The Suns articles are but speculations and do not
give them.
We are again favored by Dr. Barton with statement
In regard TO the health of Vera Cruz which
An ACCOUNT OF TBE MORTALITY or VERA CRUz, FROM
, The isr TO TrE srH OF JULY.
From pomtto Other Diseases Nation
SOLDIERS. 49,. q spiders ~ America. 66
Or Masters Dep. u o. Masters Dep . Msxicsns... o.
,exicals.. Mexcaus. ~ Other Tor ours 3
Others... Others ........ 3 Unknown... -
Total 40 Total. 81 Total 100
The .areoI Is of the l4th Inst copies several items
from the Boi,ftn de Noticias Mexican paper pub
lished at Jaiapa The Boiefn Of the 9th saws that n