The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-09-24
After the Battle.

| i The following are the letters exchang.
ed after the battle Of Churubusco, which
| led to The srmistice, We fear The letter
of Gen. SCOTT has been misunderstood, as
indicating his inability to further modest
the city, The Mexicans are treacherous
| ieceitfnl, and full Of boastfu egotisms,
and frequently persuade themselves that
because they are not all slain il is because
we are either too weak or too cowardly
to do n:--Statesman.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY U S. AMERICA,
Coyscan, August 81, lS47,
To His Erceliency the President and Gen
erat-in Chiefcfthe Republic cf.Meriso:
SiR--Too much blood has already been
shed in this unnatural war between the
two great republics Of this continent. II
is time that the differences between them
should be amicably and honorably settled,
and it is known to your Excellency that
commits sioner on the part Of the United
States, clothed with full powers TO that
end, is with this army. To enable the
two republics to enter on negotiation,
am willing to sign, on reasonable terms, a
short armistice.
Ishall wait with impatience until to-
morrow morning for direct answer to
this communication; but shall 10 the me an ,
time seize and occupy such positions out.
side of the capitol as | may deem neces
sary to the shelter and comfort Of this
army.
: ! have the honor 10 reblap, with higt
consideration and respect, your Excel
lency's most obedent servant.
) WINFIELD SCOTT.
To this letter reply was returned b,
: the Mexican Secretary of War, as follows
MINISTRY OF WAR AND MARINE, !
Mexico, August 81, lS47.
To His Esceiieacy, General Wm6eid Scott
Commandcrsin. chief Of the Army Q
D. the u. s: W'H
SIR-The undersigned, Minister of Wa
and Marine of the Government of th
United States of Mexico is instructed b
his Excellency the President, comm an
der in-chief, 10 reply TO your communica
lion, which you propose to enter into a
srmistce, with view TO avoid the furthe
shedding Of blood between the two grea
Republics Of this continent, for the pur
S pose Of hearing the propositions whicl
} may be made for this propose by the com
e missioner fbis ExcelleDcy, the Prcsid IN
I; Of the United States Of America, who is a
c the headquarters Of the american army
Ii is certainly lamentable, that in cor
$ sequence Of the disregard ef the rights {
ii tie Mexican Republic, the shedding
) blood has become Inevitable between tn
> frst republics of the American coniiSen
IS aud your Excellency with great proprle Ell
"a qualities this war as annaturl, as weA q
Is wo people identified by their relation
l. aud their interests The proposition
'e an armistice 10 terminate this scandal b;
~ been received with pleasure by Excellei
II cy the Presideat, commander in chief,
II il will enable the propositions to be e,
3 tertained which tue commissioner of tt
President Of the Unned States may max
- for the koDora Bile termination of the W a
Accordingly, the President, commas
m der in chief, directs me to say to your e,
al cellency that he accepts the prupositlc
A. to enter into an armistice, and for Tia
es tject lie has appointed the brigadier gel
IT erals D. Ignacio Mora Villamil and
:e Bento Qujano who will be present
u the time and place that may be desi gna
e ed.
,hI His Excelleucy also instructs me
81 communicate hts satisfaction that Il
Ie army Of the United States should occuT
'e conyenlent aud filling quarters, trns'lu
and hoping that they will be out Of reac
). OF the ite of the Mexican 70 rtGcations.
DG have the honor to be, with high cor
sderation and respect, your Excellency
o most obidient servant.
e assI.g .3s. ALCoRTA.
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e las is the leading Federal journal of Ne,
e Engl land. few weeks ago il containe