Tri-weekly journal., 1847-10-09

The propositions said to be made by Mr.. Trist
must be grossly misrepresented. He could
never have stopped to ask for the privilege of
establishing two factories in Upper California
for eight years. He could never have assum-
ed the responsibility of stripping off his official
powers, and departing from his direct instruc-
tions. He could scarcely have asked 43 days
for any purpose-much less to consider pro-
position TO limit our boundary to the Nueces.
No agent of the government would have dared
to entertain such proposition for one mo-
ment; and we hope that no American would
listen to such demand. He might as we'll
have listened to proposition to cede portion
of the old thirteen United States, or pf any
other sovereign State of our confedsfacy, to
the Mexican government. All this, of course,
is out of the question. They .eare all idle
speculations and bungling blunde<xs.-M Meaayl
add, however, that If Mexico still has the folly
to claim to the Nueces, we hope there is not
an American who will not now, and for all
time, repel it with indignation.
The armistice being thus ended, and hostil-
tiles recommended, no man can mistake our
duty or our policy. We must put forth allour
strength. The administration have not relaxed
for a moment, but they are sending on fresh re-
Inducements TO Gen. Scott. He will soon
have formidable force under his banners. We
must now change the character of the war
We must bear down upon Mexico with all our
force, and wage a war that is more like a war
and less like peace. We must cause it to be
more felt by Mexico, levy acquisitions upon
her, and make it her interest TO sue for peace.
In word, we mustgo on, and the energies of
the countries are to be exerted TO greater de-
gree than ever.
The same number of the Union contains ex-
tracts of letters from officers at Vera Cruz,
which tell. however, the same story as that pre-
viously published. The Union makes these re-
marks upon the accounts:
Notwithstanding the apparent objections
which were made to the accuracy of the Mexi-
can accounts received last night and this morn
ing, and the evidently gross blunders of many
portions of the Mexican statements, we have
seen letters and Vera Cruz papers, by this even
ings mail, which confirm the extra of the mo-
bile Tribune, giving accounts received by the
brig Oceola.
[Extracts from private letter received at Vera CRUZ
A continuance of the war is urged BY the in
habitants remote from the American forces;
those in their vicinity seem much more quiet,
and appear to wish to submit without resis-
lancer
On the Sd inst, council of war, at which
Gen. Santa Anna presided, was held in the
capital. He represented the distressed state
of the country, and requested the opinions Of
the rest Of the council. Gems Bravo, Alvarez,
and Tornel expressed their appreciation of the
: manner iii whith Gen. Santa Anna had, up to
that time, conducted the war; and declared,
that if he thought proper to enter into treaty
honorable to the nation, they would sustain
him in it. But if, on the contrary, the condi-
tions of the treaty were in their opinion, bur
densome, they were determined to oppose them.
from the Arco Iris of Vera Cruz, Sept. l6.l
Protest of the Representatives. of the States Of
1lcricO, JaLiSco, and Zacutccas, to his ET-
r ccllencu the President ad interim of the Re
public.
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR:-The deputies who
assembled on the 10th of this month had agreed
to suspend their meetings in the capital. I'm
, der these circumstances, the undersigned have
to day learned that the minister of Foreign AT
fairs yesterday summoned the deputies for the
D purpose of discussing an arrangement with the
4 invading army, and there was meeting, bu
not enough to constituted quorum.
The undersigned deem it their duty to de
y clare, that existing circumstances in the city 0
II Mexico would not allow the Legislative bod,
the necessary freedom in its discussions and de
liberations if it should assemble in that city
and that it would not comport with the dignl
ty of the republic that titsrepresentatives shoult
Is deliberate there on this matter. This opinion
1t is the same as that which the Congress itsel
1t entertained when, under less pressing circum
a stances, it passed decree for removing its ses
Of sions to Queretaro-a decree which was no
fulfilled in its other provisions, owing to un
le lawful proceedings, which are not secret, an
which resulted in determination not to re
pair to that city.
le But as it is absolutely beyond doubt tha
of any arrangement which may be made with re
O. gard to external relations, without the ratif
- cation of Congress, will, besides being indt
cent under existing circumstances, be entirel
null, as being unconstitutional, and will brin
him by whom it may be made within the cas-
n of treason, declared by article 9th of the law
es Goth April, the undersigned are willing to II
j., pair to the city of Queretaro as soon as yoJ
II Excellency shall issue the necessary summon
to them for that place.
he The undersigned protest before the whole n;
ton, and particularly before the States of Me
- leo, Jalisco and Zacatecas, their constituent
that this resolution on their part, which, as Il
proceedings of Congress show, is concurred
BY majority of the deputies, does not imp
M the Abandonment of their duty, or a resign
o ton, tacit or express, of the legislative powe
50 but is the result of the indispensable necessi
of having that freedom of discussion and deli
-ed Grafton which does not now exist in the fede
ed. al city, and of saving the republic from the
-. nominy which would inevitable attach to
". treaty concluded and ratified under the guns
nc the enemy and on the day succeeding unlOo