Tri-weekly journal., 1847-09-21


Valencia, some on Santa Anna and Valencia,
some on Santa Anna, Valencia, and all the Of
ficers, while others say that Santa Anna, Va
lencia, and all the officers aud soldiers are ut
terly worthless. The latter writers are more
comprehensive and probably nearer the mark.
Many of the letters are exceedingly rich. One
loving husband writes to his wife, whom he
calls CANCEL and ''idol," and his ''adored
Chulita," and tells her not to occasion herself
any uneasiness about his safety, as he does not
intend TO expose himself Another officer
comes out even palmer he tells his beloved
Rosa that he thought of her when the balls
were flying, and RAM The capture of these
letters is valuable in more ways than one
they give much information as regards the
strength and plans of the enemy, and freely
and frankly acknowledge that they have been
defeated and utterly disorganized The num-
Der of Santa Annals grand army is put down at
from 80 to 81, 900 and nearly all of them took
part in the battles of the 10th.
The commissioners upon the part of the
Mexican Government to listen to our over
lures of peace are Gems. Moray Villamil and
Jose Joachim de Herrera, the latter formerly
President and now military commandant of
Mexico. His character, as all our readers know
is that of an honest but weak man. Don An
tonic Garay, well-known capitalists and
formerly Minister of Finance. was also appoin-
ted on the commission, but refused to serve
lie is known to be warmly in favor of peace
probably from interest. The commissioners
on the part of Mexico, with Mr.. Trist, is said
are to hold their first meeting this afternoon
at some place near this.
The trial ofthe deserters-the celebrated bat
tallion of st. Patrick--is still going on, but
how the affair will terminate no one but those
on the court martial can say. A strong inhu-
ence is at work in favor of the prisoners. In
the first place, all the Mexican ladies in this
town, La Sonora Cayetano Rubio among the
number, have signed warm petition in their
favor, which has been sent to Gen. Scott
The lady whose name lhave given is the wife
OF the rich Rubio; who has country house here
in Tacubaya. The English, and perhaps some
of the other foreign ministers, have also inter
ested themselves in behalf Of the scoundrels
| might here state that the celebrated flag ofthe
foreign battalion was captured by the 18th In
fantry, attached to Gen. Pillows division.
The banner is of green silk, and on one side
is harp, surmounted by the Mexican coat of
arms, witha scroll on (which is painted ''Libcr-
tad por la RepubLica Mericdnd." Underneath
the harp is the motto of ERIN go Braghr'--
On the other side is painting of badly exc
his left hand key and in his right crook or
staff resting upon serpent. Underneath is
painted 'fSan Patricio.' To their credit be. it
spoken, the Irish in our own army are loudest
in denouncing the miserable wretches who
fought and killed so many under this flag. /
know not what disposition will be made of
them, hut as hardly person has been punished
for an offence committed against our own army
since it first crossed the Rio Grande, the ras-
Gals may get off easily.
Tluo o'clock. afternoon hasiust come
in from the capital which has caused great ex
element. At an early hour train of wagons,
under charge of Capt. Wayne, dressed an citi-
zens clothes, started for the city. Scarce
ly had they reached the Plaza before the
wagons were surrounded by an immense con-
course of Ieperos, who at first commenced cur
sing and ieering the wagon masters and wag
oners. Some, however, they began to pelt the
poor fellows with stones and other missiles,
and Notwithstanding the pretended exertions
of squad of Mexican soldiers, who acted as
guard, the entire train was driver out OF the
city.
The Mexican Government has added two
additional members of the Board of Commission
to listen to the question of peace-Senores At
ristain and Bernardo Couto. Both are lice1l-
ciadoS or lawyers, and the latter enjoys high
reputation, not only as regards talents, but for
the probity Of his character. The commission
ers held their first meeting this afternoon, at
a place called Izcapusalco, about two leagues
from here, and learn that Mr.. Trist manifests
himself as highly pleased with the proceedings
thus far, and of the continued hattering pros
poets of peace. They may not look quite SO
flattering when he comes to talk of slices of
territory, but Of this we shall know all in good
time. Yours, &C., G.w.K.