Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-23
he New ORLEANS C0mmcrcial 1fmsS, july ]
Most Important.
AGAIN A REJECTION OF THE OLIVE BRANCH
ntrXInA REcI INES TREATING

From The NeiC ORLEANS Commercial INNS, 11sy 10
Most Important.
AGAIN A REJECTION OF THE OLIVE BRANCH
MEXICO DECLINES TREATING.
Atthe moment when the Galveston was leav
ing Vera Cruz, courier with the mail from tn
Capital, entered The city, bringing da'es to TIT
9Th July. The principal item OF intelligence
brought from The civ oil Mexico, is OF momen
tous character viz: The Mexican Congress, will
some difficulty, had been brought together, ant
Mr. Buchanan's communication, containing Iht
Presidents overures for peace, were laid before
them. Their decision was immediate, and 10 lht
effect, that Mexico would listen 10 no terms fo
peace. General Scott left Pucba, a; the head o
his army, for The Capital, on the 30ih June. We
received this news from passenger, and have
every reason 10 believe that il is authentic.
ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO
The steamship Galveston, Captain Havilanc
arrived here Yesterday, from Vera Cruz the eth
via Tampico The ION, and Brazos The lth Jaly
PRoposrTIoS FOR PEAcE.-lt appears tina, noih-
ing has ranspired in the City Of Mexico, since
the receipt by the Government Of MIR. Bucha.
mans letter which would lead 10 the belief that IL
would be speedily ac,ed on. The Republicano
in an article published on the % h inst, which
brealhes spirit If uEcompromisng war, saws
that the administration ought 10 receive The
American Commissioner, Mr.. Trisi, if he is 10 be
received al all and not lie Congress, whose pro.
vince is to rally or rejccf, and not 10 discuss IN
the frs, instance, all treaties between the Repnb
lie and foreign nations. !, further observes that
il is impossible Tor the Legislative bodies now 10
reassemble, Tor every day tends 10 diminish their
number, from The fault OF deputies, who have Civ
en- The scandalous example OF sbamefully a5an-
donins The posts with which their constituents had
honored lhcm The Republicano's voice is clear
" tor war, persuaded, as il declares, that lis pro-
secuiion alone can save the country lie urges
the Government BOT 10 relax Tor an instant me
visor OF their measures for continuing hos!llllies
"aking advantage OF The difficult position IN
which the American troops, by their own errors
have brought themselves, and making them pay
dearly Tor The ephemfral Tiumphs with which
canliceus fortune has hitherto favored them
The Government and Congress are exhored not
10 make peace, unless they preserve intact The
honor the good name, and the Interests OF The ma
ton.
The Sun Of Anahuac looks on this display OF
ultra na'rioiism as particularly Significant, since
the Republican, is The organ OF the ModeIados, or
friends of Herrera. II indicates that between
Santa Anna and The Moderados coalition has
taken place, the object of which is TO continue
Inc war LOT SlnlSttI purposes
Council OF WAR.-The Republican, Of the
23ih ut. states that, on the nigh, OF the 2ih
council Of war was held AT Pueba, 10 discuss The
question, whether The army should advance on
the Capital ar mol. A General, whose name was
not given, was Of opinion that il would tie i'm
prudent 10 attack the Capital with less than 20,0U0
men. He further rema Iked then, even suppos
ing that every event oil the war would be ;avora-
bic 10 them, il was evident that We could not en-
ter The city without resistance, and That, IN Inc
successive attacks which would be made on IT.
we should lose one half or more Than that num-
Der, OF our force. The result would be, that The
army, reduced tosome 1 900 men, could not hold
possession of such popuIous city.
Gen. Worth differed from these views. He
said empha1cally, lha, the invader who delays
who letters on his way, is lost; that rctrograde
movement would produce The mostdisaslrous con-
SEQUENCES He added, with solderly pride, (rho-
domonlade the insoenl Mexican called I'D hat
six or eight thousand Americans were enough 10
yanoush twenty thousand Mexicans; and conse-
ouenlly their triumph was indubitahe. There
was, then nothing 10 prevent an onward move
men,. Gen Scott and The rest OF The officers al
The council approved OF these ideas, and It was
forthwith resolved 10 take up the line oil march
for The capital on the 2SIh. However, not 10 risk
ANYTHING in The way OF resolution, in reference to
yernment by the President OF The Unied States
the commander.in-chief declared his intention 10
halt for few days at Rio Frio, 10 give time 10
The former 10 return an answer, making their elec-
ton Tor Peace or War.
II was stated that the American force comprised
about $500 men, thirty pieces oil cannon, anu one
mortar.
The Republican,, after giving The above intel
isence, adds ave believe that the enemy has
seriously compromised his situation; and even in
the event, which is certainly very difficult, OF his
gaining victory on victory, his successes tnen-
selves will be The cause OF his rum.
We have learned from an authentic source, maj
The above details Of The proceeding OF the Coun-
oil Of War. held al Pueba on The 9th ul are
amos, literally correct. What commentary
they present, On the fidelity with which The Mexi
can Government are served by their spies how
strange that Mexican should have access 10 such
correcl source Of information.
FESTIVITIES IN THE FoURTH.-The national
holiday was celebrated with much eclt BY our lei
low.ciizens in Vera Cruz. A splendid dinner
was given al The Arco Iris hotel
The Declaration OF independence was read BY
Or. Quin.
On motion OF Mr. Keller, Dr.. Quin was ap-
pointed President and Seror A de Orihnela, edI-
tor Of The Arco Iris, Vice President.
dressed The society in able remarks. Various
patriotic toass were drunk, and The gay scene
continued until late hour.
SPIRIT or TaE MEXICAN PREss.-lt IS quI'e
certain that The pubic voice, taking The press Tor
lis legitimate organ, is still for war. Inc Ra-
zonsdor seems 10 be The most furious and Yindlc-
tive Of all The journals published IN The capital
On the 22d ull. il gave an article, headed WAR,
in which i, paints The condition OF The capital,
and the hopes OF the nation, in the mos, striking
colors We give The concluding paragraph, an
apos,rophe TO Santa Anna
General Santa Anna The future lowers on
Us, dark and empes,uous, II you 90 MOI oiVef'
from Jig course The Dol, which threatens the de-
s,ruclion Of our beloved country, saying forth,
as in former times, 10 war, and leading 10 vicio-
~ The brave men who are now waiting your or
ders in Mexico. Lay aside, for lev days, all
consciousness 81 mental and bodily fatigue;
abandon. for moment, the debates OF The cab-
mel. which you may still conhde 10 men OF skill
and integrity, and hasten TO NEE, The insolent
foe. 10 return covered with the dust OF the com.
hal and overshadowed by the laurelS OF victory.
You will then be truly great. But il you neilher
conduct The war with vigor, nor procure an ho-
uorale peace, you will forfeit every little 10 slo-
~. descend 10 the tomb covered with obloquy and
shame. and be exccra'ed By thousand, thousand
eenerationsw There's grandioquence!
Correspondence o'ite Commercial Tines
VERA Cruz, July +, ls47.
Gentlemen: The fourth, or rather third, OF Ju-
ly-form took time BY The forelock- passed of
very well; and barring couple cl murders and
Two or three irflins ouTages, was marked BY no
accidents worthy OF notice.
A very excellent dinner was served IN the long
hall of The palace a. which the able and agreea--
HE Or. Baron presided-wilh Gen. Pierce and
The Spanish Consul on his right and the French
and Danish Consuls on his lett.
An able dress from Gen. Pierce followed The
dinner and durine the evening the toasts we're
a nIslspsr sai with Wins sho ADDRESSES from different
individuals: those OF MIR. Gloux, The French Con-
sui, and of Mr.. Wa,ermeyer, the DANISH Consul,
musie was superb. particularly "Yankee Doodle"
and "Hail Columbian
July s,h.-Gen. Pierce aud his train will leave
on Saturday, for the main BODY of the army
The troops in his division will number near
5000; and if The Massachusetts ge's in before he
leaves, suppose nearly million ofdollars will
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