Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-09-25

military cofnrnandant of Mexico. His character,
as all our readers know, is that of an honest but
weak man. Don "a ntouio Garay won-known
capitalist and formerly Minister of Finance, was
also appointed on the commission, but refused to
serve. He is known to be warmly in favor of
! peace, probably from interest. The commission
ers on the part of Mexico with Mr.. Trist it is
sad are to hold their first meeting this afternoon
at some place near this.s
| may be mistaken but nv humble opinion is
| that there are three Influences now work in the
city, of Mexico 10 bring about a peace. The first
and foremost-is Santa Anna himself, sick and tir-
ed of the war. and seeing nothing in its countin-
uance but his own utter and rretrievable ruin
The second is Macintosh, Thornton g. Co., the lat
ter gentlemen secretary of legation or attached
to the English minister, and both representing
English interest. The third, and an ali powerful
interest 1t is, is American gold, of which Santa
Anna and some Of his friends are known to be
exceedingly fond, and TO handle which they will
stop at nothing. Thornton, during the illness of
Mr. Bankhead, does the talking on the English
slde-Macintosh acts as banker and general AGENT.
Not one Of these men care anymore for the hon.
OF or credit of the Government Of Mexico than
they do for that of the Tongo Islands-sef is the
bottom of all, and Santa Anna is the most selfish
man of tho lot. On our sid5 we have two
influences at work : the first in General Scott
hampered and hand'bound by his own Govern
ment, and anxious to bring about peace, because
ne believes 4 majority of his countrymen are
warmly in favor of it, and the scoad is Mr.. Trist.
coveous, as any man in his position would be, of
the distinction important deed as making a
peace must give him. Opposed 10 these inlluen-
ces is proud but cowurdy set of Mexican mill:
tary demagogues-a band Of leeches who have
lost all cast but still retain species of hold upon
the pe0Ple--and then there is q great body of the
people themselves, who know not themselves what
they want, but who are hoodwinked and led by
the demagogues. Santa Anna has no friends
but he has power, and that suits him iLgt as well
perhaps better. Now all the Influences emu
merated above are to be used to bring about a
peace, bot how they will succeed is q matter of
conjecture. | suppose that the means should net
be rejected SO that the ends are gained.
The trial Of the deserters-the celebrated bat
talalon of ST. Patrck--is still going on but how
the -sfair will terminate one but those on the
court martlalscan say. strong influence is at
work in favor of the prisoners. In the first place.
all the Mexican ladies in this town, La Sonora
Cayeiano Rubo among the number, have signed
warm petition in their favor. which has been
sent to Gen. Scott. The lady whose namo have
given is the wife Of the rich Rubio. who h1s
country bouse here in Tacubaya. The English.
and perhaps some of the other foreign minister.
have also interested themselves in behalf of the
scoundres, | might here state that the ceebrrted
flag Of the foreign battalion was captured by the
The banner Is of green silk, and on one side is
q harp, surmOunted by tho Mexicans coat of
arms, with scoI on which is painted "Liberal
pOr la Republican Mericaaa." Underneath the
harp the motto Of ''Eyineo Braghr' On the
other side is painting Of badly executed figure
made to represent St. Patrick, in his left hand q
key and in his right a crook or staff resting
serpent. Underneath is painted "San Patricio''
To their credit be it spoken, the Irish in our own
army loudesl in denouncing the miserable
wretches who fought and killed so many under
this flag | knew not what disposition will be
made of them, but hardly a person has been
punished for an offence committed against our
own army since it fast crossed the Rio Grand,
the rascals may get off easily.
Two O'Clock, ,afernoon.-New has Just come
in from the capital which has caused great excite
ment. At an early hour train Of wagons, IN
der charge Of Capt. Wayne, dressed in citizens
clothes, started for the city. Scarcely had they
reached the Playn before wagons were surround
by an immense concorse of LeperOs. who at first
commenced cusing and icoting the wagon masters
and wa gOners. Soon howerer, they began TO pell
the poor fellows with stones and other missiles,
and Notwithstanding the pretended eXertions Of
quad of Mexican soldiers, who acted as a guard,
the entire train was driven ont Of the city. Sew
eral Of the wagOHers received severe bruises and
confusion from the showers of stones thrown at
them, and fore most in the mob were said to be
the women of the town. One Mexican was shot
by one of the wagon master, and another by a
Mexican officer, but not until they had half kill
ed an American. In the crowd of Ioafers or
leperos were seen many men, appsretiy Of the
better class from their dress, who excited the mob
to acts of violence while in balconies were ladies
lookiog on and evidently enjoying the sport
Even the Mexican cary guard, or many of them,
sat upon their horses-not Indifferent spectators,
for they fairly laughed to see the unfortunate and
unarmed teamsters beset in Il manner so coward
lv. | suppose that Santa Anna will apologize
for the outrage, and that thus the matter will be
settled; but this does not prevent many from think
| ingthat the tyrant instgated the whole affair
He is up to all sorts of trickery. There are 9TH
ers who think, and probably with good show of
! reason that the mob was set on by the enemies
| of Santa Anna and peace, with the intention of
| involving the whole party and breaking off all
| negotiations. Be this as II may, the MeXcans
have won great battle in driving our wagons
from the city, and will not fail to exut over it,
know not what measure Gen. Scote will now
resort 10 in order to obtain his money and sup
plies from tho city.
The Mexican Government has added two addl-
tional members 10 the Board of Commission to lis
ten to the question of peace Senores Atrisain
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