The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-08-26


Puebla, Mexico, July -. 1871.
Stree despalching ny last Courier.
three dsys SEQ, | have not written YOU,
for the simple reason hat had uolhing
10 say. ..- a.a.. s.
Last evening. on the Strength al let
ter said 10 have been received from the
Spanish Minister in Mexico. peace stock
went up. IL was rumnred that the con-
tents Of his communication made peace
inevitshls-'hai the Congress and Santa
Anna were disposed Ia agree to any thing
in order TO insure il; nov, While ] am
writing. intelligence has come in from
which j, wonld appear that there is no
earthly chance for an amicahle adjustment
7 of our difficulties. From all accounts, u
would appear that Santa Anna and CoA-
tgress are al ssord's points, and that The
former has all the advantage over the con-
I imons Mexn an nation. II my be re.
collected that some twn months since
Congress passed an aci declaring any one
a traitor aKo would even entertain Il e
idea Of peace ~i,h the Nnr,h Amsrirsn..
So FAR, 50 goad. When Santa Anna re,
received Mt. Bnchsnsn's las, proportions.
a few weeks since, he al once submitted
them to Congress Tor tia, body to act up
on the matter IN the premises; hut what
DID Congress do but send the papers back
With an answer that the initi4inry steps
belonged exclusively 10 The Executive.
At this Santa Anna became enraged---said
he did ~, send The papers before Com
gress to ascertain wha. his prerog alives
~ere--he knew iheir, tuIl extent welI-
bot he had laid The matter before Iba, bo-
dy IN order that the members mipht re-. ]
srInd their former decree. declaring any
one . traitor Dr., il they ssw fl. That
he thought they would do his. and thus
give him all and every power. is highly
probable; bUt Congress took a stubborn
H., aud hefe the affair rest. for the pre-.
cent. do not even see who i. TO dpipn
10 seffer an answer 10 Mr., Bnehsnan,s
Propositions, which scanned 10 haze been
transferred into species OF Toot.b n 10
be kicked backwards and forwards BY
Santa Anna aud the Cuugre
party. 10 The present dl.t'scied state Of, The
country. daring 10 lay hand. upon The
unlnriunste dorumeni. B"ld and IN.
scruPuions as even the iyrant is in all
matters nf slate policy, he dare nal take
responsibility so heavy upSn his shonl.
deTs as 10 come out slane aud adgors,e a
peace. the Inprr sslan new u, that he
has determined toJlazsrd The d. fence Of
the capital. aud this Impression gains
eitength hen II Is knnwn thai he has
Congress TO lay the blame upon in case
he .ntlers another defeat. Ansiher LATHE.
IN my opinion. Will he OF immense advan. /
Iage TO the Unised States: Tor If Gen.
Se"t' moves upon The capital the Mex. /,
cans "iIl certainty he defeated, and il he ,
remains here. and there is no more 6ph,.
ing, Tue enemy will c0nlrive 10 come OH ,
II The war cnnqoerors. Tbey viii en-.
ieaSor 10 make II appear ilsi the Yam. I,
ices, fesrlol OF ri-krpg a ba tie a, .heir
'nncip'l city. sued for peace, and in ihe j
Eyes oil tie world they will be able 10 rs
make a lolerabIy clear case. "'t % '.'7 II
From every Indie ,tion. il would an. !
'esr ths, Gen. Scott intends an immediats !
movement upon the City OF Mex,co-a, I,
est w,.b'n week or ten DAYS, Hard
read IS being baked for the M .rch, The
uar.etmsstets have been ordered 10 hold 4
'em'elSe. IN readiness, apI 10 every de. |,
arsmens all 10 bus,ls anu activity. y &