Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-17

difference. They say that in the city they IN
dulge the hope that the commissioners VII, ~, a
cree upon the Neuces as a boundary. lh's
= carving the stakes and stones h1tie 100
far ECiye them an inch and they'll lake an
clip is applied 10 many people in the world
two Meyican an inch and he'll take at least
seven miles and d halt.
must close this letter in haste, as mes
.enger has Just come in TO say that the ex-
o rr... r,n g about to start You shall be
kent informed of everything.
Yours, &c, u. w. n.
IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
The Arnistice-Ofciol Correspondence
To the proper calculation Of the spirit with
which the recent armistice was entered INTO
between Gen Scott and Santa anna, we annex
several important documents: -,
The following was the letter addressed by
Cen Scott TO Santa Anna, rendering an ar
mislice:
Head Quarters of the Army q. S. AMERICA
Coyoacan, Aug 81, 1847.
To His Ercellencv the President and General
in Chief of the Republic Of MEXICO:
S1R-Too much blood has already been
shed in this unnatural war between the two
that the differences between them should be
amrta6ly and honorably settled, and it is
known 10 your Excelency that a commission
or on the part of the United States, clothed
with full mowers TO that end, is with this ar
nv. To enable the two Republics to enter on
negotiations, am willing 10 sign, on reasoRa-
Bic terms, a short armlstice.
shall wait with Impotence until to-mor-
row morning fol direct answer TO this COM
munication; but shall in the meantime seize
and occupy such positions outside of the capt.
tai as may deem necessary TO the shelter and
comfort OF this army.
have the honor to remain, with high con-
sideration and respect, your Excellencys most
Obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To this letter reply was returned by the
Mexican Secretary of War, of which the fol-
lowing is hasty version:
MINISTRY OF WAR AND MARINE,
Mexico, August 81. 847.
To Hs Excellency Gen. Winfield Scott, Com
mander Chief of the Army of the i. S.
of America
SIR-The undersigned, Minister of War
and Marine OF the Government of the United
States of Mexico. is instructed by bis Excel
lenCy the President, commander in-chief, to
reply TO your communication IN which you
propose to enter into an armistice, with view
20 avoid the further shedding of blood be-
tween the two great Republics of this cont.
nent, for the purpose of hearing the PROPOSE
tions which may be made for this purpose by
the commissioner of his Excellency the Presi-
dent OF the United States of America, who is
at the head quarters of the American army.
1t is certainly lamentabe, that in conse-
quenCe of the disregard of the rights of the
Mexican Republic, the shedding of blood has
become inevitable between the first republics
of the American continent: and your Excel
lency with great proprlety qualities this war
as unnatural, as we'll on account of its origin
as the antecedents of two people identified by
their relations and their interests The pro-
position of an armStice to terminate this scan
dal has been received with pleasure by his EX-
ceenCy the President, commadder-in chief. as
1t will enable the propositions to be entertain
ed which the commissioner of the President
Of the United States may make for the homo
rable termination of the war
Accordingly, the President, commander-in-
chief, directs me 70 say to your EXcelency
that he accepts the proposition to enter into
an armistce, and for This object he has ap
pointed the brigad:er generals D Ignacio Mo.
"a Vilami and D. Benito Quijano, who will
be present at the time and place which may
be designated
His EXcellency also instructs me to commu.
nicate his satisfaction that the army of the L
States should occupy convenient and fitting
quarters, trusting and hoping that they will
be out of reach OF the fire of the Mexican
Notifications.
have the honor TO be with high consdera
ton and respect, your EXbellency'S most ODE
dent servant. ALCoRTA.
The same day Senior Pacheco. the Secreta
~ of State, issued the following summons TO
the assembling of Congress:
Ministry Of Internal and Foreign Relations
Mexico, August 81, 1847.
Most Excellent &r-All Mexicans, but es
pecialIy the inhabitants of this capital, have
been witnesses to the extraordinary eXeItion:
which have been made by his Excellency thu
Provisional President to collect an army capa
bic of meeting that of the United States anC
restoring the lustre of the arms of the Repub
lie. They are witnesses also that he ha.
fought with intrepidity, exposing his own life
until the moment when the victory was los
and the enemy were at the gates OF the capi
tai
In these circumstances, and when the nu
UlcIOuS luHdDlldnlS Vi N1eAlCO nave HldUS eve
ry kind of s,crhce to carry on the war, it i
one of the most imperious duties of the FRS
Magistrate 10 prevent the calamities 'insepara
bic from an assault, and to avoid all the con
sequences Of a violent occupation of the city
To this end. and in the exercise of his con
sutution4l powers, and in conformity wit
the wishes of Congress communicated TO hin
on the 10th of July last, he has determined +
hear the propositions which Mr. Nichola
Trst has TO make on the part of the Unite
States, and to consent that in the n1eantim
there shall be suspension Of hostilities.
As this question is of the utmost interest t
the Republic, his eKcellency desires that tn
National Congress should take their appropri
ate part, and accordingly he directs me t
notify your ExcelIency that you ma
take measures diligently to summon the De
puties to assemble at - o'clock to-day.
reiterate the assurances of my distinguish
ed consideration. God and Liberty
JOSE RAMON PACHECO.
THE ARMISTICE.
The undersigned appointed respectively. III
three. frat hy Mai Gen Winfield Scott. commar