The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-24

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From the New Orleans riosyuns. Aug lsl
Our accounts from the city OF Mexico, come to M
piscemeai. Mr.. Ksndans letters and soms papers
transmitted Nv him, give the latest intssence but
there were intervals narrative, witch, from tiue
to time We find the means to I'LL up The accounts re
ceived ut Havana by the Great Western. which left
Vera Crus on the LIST inst furnish little information
and we derive from the B1tstn de las Note
eias Of Jalapa, received by the New Orleans prom
these proceed TO construct an in,ensDie s'"eeh'
VI The reader will bear in mind that Mr. Buchsnans
recent letter was submitted by Santa Anna TO Congress
On the 18th July committee reported GA the suoJee'
and recommended that the despasch should be
to Santa Anna Congress- by decisive vote. sustained
this report which we translated and published lev
days since. We learn from the Correspondence o.
the Diario de Ia Marina that the 10th OF july the
foreign Secretary transmitted communication TO
Congress. The point Of 1t was briefly stated oy nr
tSs we give IN 9TH Ss fuller version from the
The Secretary tells Congress thst II that body un
willing to assume the responsibility Of answering r
Buchauans despatch, neither Is santa Anna DESTROYS
Of taking upon his shoulders He says In the nrse
place, that there is doubt as to the cons,ruc,
ton Of tho law and that this should DO cleared
up. The government did not consult Conaress to
know whether the Executive could take the initiative
In nesotiations-thsre doubt about that; but
the Executive desired whether Congress wished
him to entertain the overtures preferred The dignity
ofthe nation required that reply should be given
to Mr. Buchsnans letter. was the business the Exc
ouve to make that reply but he desired make such
reply should express the views of Congress Il was
more urgent upon Congress- to express their views as
by the law OF the Goth of April last expressly de-
States The government is thus plGced in position
where cannot act These points the Secretary dwe
upon atlsrgth lie then to say that the Exfca
tves Ia not ignorant Of the wishes Of the nation
the nation be In doubt to those the Executive
That even in the moment Of his defeat (aludng Ger
TO Gordo) Santa Annals sole thought WAS how to
the capital and that In the single month";
II by enohantment. he had aroused public spirit. and
raised forces sufficient for its defence But continues
the report. that Is not the question the question is
shall the Executive listen or not to the American re-
that Congress is not an advisory body for il has been
continually acting IN that capacity since it terminated
It's sbors Of amending the constitution o this the
Secretary adds -" Some may say to themselves, ut
the government is that should relieve 1t
Its embarrassmsnts True gentlemen that ia precisely
the The government knows what its powers are
and to them It has occasion to consult Congress-
1t knows too duties but that Con
gress aud the inhabitants capital the nation and
the whole world witnesses Of the manner in which
has discharged the chief OF the executive
10 the object Of the most absurd suppostons tho part
Of some Of bis countrymen aud Of public function
aries This has extended 80 far that the cry for War
has been raised and effort made to inspire dsrus Of
tho general, the President" 60 SC.
LII conclusion. the Secretary says that the Govern.
msnt s prepared for the and to push forward to
the extent Of its means; thnt s confident Of uium-
plant defence OF the capt. but that the future God
only Cal. determine The Executive insists that Con
the will Of the nation the Government shall
listen to any kind Of proposition made on the part OF the
United States
So far known at Havana Congress had made no
ply to this, had they acted upon IL at all The Bo
isn at Jalapa Of the Sd August says that they have
the D,are del Gobi,rno the last day u july
and they republish article from it. not specifying
the date of it, but may presume 1t to be very late
The article is important showing the views of the
Government 1t is PROGRESSED resume OF a series Of
tices the conclusions Of which are but reteraton Of
the views Of the Secretary Ihs official editor holds
due of time peace must be concluded on some
basis between the United States and Msxcn but that
in his opinion, this never be done until Mexican
have been victorious and he expressly couuses
that when they have won victory, they should then
tender the olive branch never before But the fres-
dent for his own desires expression of the
will ef the nation to listening to American overtures
Congress can alone express that WIN the r,ssio.n.
soldier and civil magistrate. If Congress and the ma
ton wish war; and nothing but war soldier hs viii
obey, and everything 10 prepared for deiencs they
wish him to listen the Americana the first magic
the nation he is prepared to hear the
Of will and heed it Let Congress, the repre-
Of the people declare Wishes he is deter
mined to comply with them, whatever they may De-
But Congress Is obstinatsy slent no Quorum can DC
quent members. He concludes: "Ihe Government
feels knows its duties and while those whose pro-
vince it is do mark any other courne TO De pur
sued the Executive will follow that which leads to
glory aud the national viudication .
The inference would to be very obvious from ali
we have given that Anna Is extremely solictous
have the whole power Of peace or war placed nis
hsnHs ana '1S' a sf nssos He Z 40
gent this head do not wonder ut the suspi
cons entertained by his countrymen about his intsn.
tons They beev, many OF them that he 10 ut heart
In Of peace Hence the letter In La PdtTto the
day. and the Of the appointment OF commis
ago. and the revival OF tuch rumor
by correspondent, writing from Vera Cruz on the
7h inst The Boietin de las Noticas censures the gov
journal for talking much about the possbi
lily peace 1t insists that it has bad effect upon
the army and the nation.
In this connection we may mention that Congress and
Santa Anna are variance upon another point. The
papers represent that Congress strongly in favor OF
the removal of tho seat OF government santa Anna
violently opposed to it, From Santa Annals obstinacy
upon this point infer that he Is scbeming to make
fate Of the capital the crisis Of the war should
fall they believe he will Insist upon peace Should ne
make successful defence, Gen. Scotts army will be
overwhelmed in all probability.
Tho M xicans entertain great hopes OF destroying
this army. The Boetin says it is understood that
division Of the Mexican army 10 TO be Withdrawn fron
the capital to operate in tho Stat OF Vsra Cu1 70 GU
men, it says can be easily spared and their presence
would give unbounded confidence TO the guerilla parties
Upon the slightest reverse to Gen Scott, the who'
country in HIS rear would swarm with armed men 1t II
grateful to feel do, undoub'ng conviction tina
no such happen to our arms.
According to the Boietin, extensive preparations
making in the villages OF the State TO harrsss tho trsii
which left Vera Cruz on the 9th inst They have grea
hopes of assembling force enough to overpower it.
We have copy Of the Matamoras Flag Of the I'll
inst brought by the Mary Kingslsnd There is scarcely
word Of news in 1t The Flag unfortunately credited
the Of Gen. scotts entry into Mexico on the It'll
of July.
List Of DEATHS in n. 81 Dragoon Hospital Motamoras
Meriso, during the month mt, q July, lsa1; :. II.
illinois Cavalry. July 4; Thos Wren, Illinois Cavalry
July IA; Robt s. Capshaw 18th U = Infantry. July 10
ber, 18th Infantry, July al Geo wsmouth ISL
u s. Infantry July -; Nelson Newton 4th Indiana Vol
July 20; VIM Whies LIST Mas Infantry, July 81; JONI
Pritehsrd, 4th Ohio Infantry, July 81
GEO II DENsrON, Ward Master.
All the chartered steamers employed the Rio Grand
have been discharged from Government service; on
boats being retained as are actually owned by gov
, eminent.
, News FROM THE LAINs.-.-Several volunteer
returne ed to the city Saturday last; they brini
number of letters but nothing Of interest In addition
to what have already published The letters give
minute a. count of the attack made by the Indians
portion of Col. Eastons command IL seems that tn
men attacked out Of camp without authority an
wit hout arms-eome getting wood. Others rambling