Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

aUempI summary.
General Scott is said 10 have issued an order
making new assignment Of bEigades TO Generals
Smith, and CadwaIader, and Colonel Riley.
A train lett the City OF Mexico on The 9Th in
slant Tor Vera Cruz, under command OF General
Twisss. General Pierce is coming down with it.
The former is to take command Of the post at
Vera Cruz, and the later 10 report al Washing
ton. With them go number of wounded officers.
On the 7h instant General Patterson arrived in
Mexico with his command, composed Of the fol-
lowing troops, after leaving garrisons al the dit-
feTenl points on The road:
1st Lieut. w. F. Barry, A. A. A. Gen.; Lieut..
Col. Abercrombie, Is! Lieut.. Seth Williams,
Aides de Camp; Lieut. Perry, U. S. n, Act A.
D. c.; Brig. Gen Gushing; Isl LienI. Augur, A.
DC; Lieut.. Davis, Mass. Reg. Act. A. D. c.;
lst Penn. Reg, Col. Wynkoop-450 men; lst
Mass. Reg, Major Wehser-45O men: Bana-
lion Of Major LaIly, II Companies-7OO men;
Battalion OF Capt Alvor1a, G Companies $50
men; Battalion OF Capt Simmons, Companies
$50 men; Isl Reg Texas Cavalry, Col. Hays
500 men; Company X Isl Drag, Lieut. Arm
strone-15 men-2,93j men.
"Musang," of the Delta writes, that Hays
Texas Rangers produced grea excitement, and
even awe, in the Mexican population. Though
numbering only 500, they have, with their "old-
fashioned mapc.siocked Rifles" their two pistols
and pair Of Colts six-shoo'ers only 1900 shots,
ready al The word fire"
On the 9th instant General Butler, with 1000
men, left Jalapa for Puebla, and was expected in
Mexico on The 18th. General Marshall, with
LOO men, was al Plan del Rio. The road from
Vera Cruz 10 Jaapa is perfectly free from gucr-
rillas.
General Scott has issued an order Of The most
severe character in regard to the suerrlas, who
are said TO be infesing certain points in the trec-
ton of The city. He says that quarters will he
given 10 "known murierers or robbers, whether
called guerreyos rahcheros, and whether serv-
ing under Mexican commissions or not"
We must find room iJf the following interest
ing extract from "Mnsiang's" letter, dated the
18th December in The city OF Mexico:
informed you, in my letter of the 4lh inst,
that the Government al Quereiaro were anxious
and willing 10 make d peace; that il The dispatches
10 Mr.. TriSl had been three days longer reach
ing him, q treaty would have been concluded: Of
this there is no doubt. My informant is gen.
lleman 81 Querciaro who is well conversaRt with
the movements and measures Of the Mexican
Government He also informed ME- as then
wIole you that The Convention OF Governors,
which adjourned about The Isl ins were unani
nous in their views, that the only way for the
Mexicans 10 preserve their nationality and retain
any portion OF their territory, was Immediately
10 conclude peace-"an honorable pcace"-and
that Il was mot dishonorable in them 10 sell
their errilory;" and, furthermore, that The Gov
vernors there assembled and The National Gov
vernment had mutually pledged themselves 10 The
support Of each other il they succeeded in con-
Guiding with Mr.. Trst treaty of peace. The
Commissioners on the part ofMexico have been
in this city, and, am informed, have been en-
deavorng TO arrange with Mr. Tris. Whe-
Their they have succeeded, no person as yet
is apprised but | hope, for the interests OF
our country, that he will, il he is so enabled,
go home with the treaty in his pocket. Not
only The interests OF the country, but The lnle-
ress of the world and the preservation OF the
honor OF our gallant little army, who labored so
hard and accomplished So much, requires il at
his hands. One Thing is certain: Mr.. Tris did
not go home with the last Train which Iet' here
on the 9Th inst. From this we might conclude
that he intends having some understanding with
the Mexicans before he leaves. think il ao
gether probable he will either make treaty or
lake home with him the propositions OF the Mex
leans. If he makes a treaty. there is but lille
doubt OF its being confirmed Immediately alter
the organization Of The Mexican Congress in JAN
uary II he does so, it will prevent The necessity
o! our extending our military line OF operations,
at great trouble and expense some i've hundred
piles nrbe1. In The course OF the next ten DAYS
will be fully informed what is The correct sta'e
OF affairs al QueTc.aro, and if there is any ami.
cable arrangement entered into, you may depend
upon being correctly informed thereof al an ear
ly date.
The army is now about being thoroughly re-
organized-lhe new and the old regiments SO dis.
posed OF as TO give The whole better tone, and
| have no doubt add 10 lis general efficiency and
if The present peace movement does not result IN
something definite, in the course OF The next TWO
weeks, division OF 1000 effective men will be
despatched to the mining districts situated in "a
calecas, and the States here'o adjoining. II IS
more than probable that il will be under the COM
ma and OF Brig. Gen. P. F. Smith. The object OF
this detachment will be 10 enable US 10 avail our
selves of the national resources of the mines.
On this point the correspondent Of the Picayune
says, that he is informed by Mexican of high
authority, That The Mexican Government had de-
termined 10 send propositions 10 Washington Tor
commissioners 10 meet al Havana and arrange
the terms vi treaty of peace, and that these pro-
positions had actually gone down by special
courier, who accompanied the Train which left
the city of Mexico on The 9th December.
Gen. SCOTS general order against the suerril-
las indicates that the new post of Rio Frio will
be maintained as permanent garrison.
Santa Anna has sent 10 the Government al
Qucretaro his repo, of the battles before The city
in which he throws all The failures upon the OH
GERS under him, and ii is particularly severe upon
Bravo.
1t is stated in the Mexican Monitor, as we learn
from the Picayune's correspondent, that Paroles
had an interview with Father Jarauta, The ia
nous guerrilla chief, and they had re. ovcd upon
calling in the aid and intervention OF European
Powers in the affairs of Mexico. II is aided,
however, that Paroles is viewed with disirus! by
all parties
The following is the response Of the Mexican
Congress 10 The Inaugural address OF President
ADaya:
II in the middle OF the disasters now destroying
the very existence OF our unfortunate country and
when in il, the groans of profound tribuaiion are
ncessani, ii is rermiued Us, unhappy Me1icans,
TO enjoy any sensations consolaiofy or falierins,
il is al the present moment, in which The supreme
executive power OF the federation appears reor-
canized in conformity with the rules and resula-
iions;ot our fundamental code. Wihou! This inn
poflant event. the most shameful anarchy was
,boul to complete tie hu niiidtng work OF cur &C.
s,ruclion, already so far advanced BY the Govern
men, OF the U. States, which is converting it 10
lis own exclusive profit This result was una
vodable, because the administration having been
suddenly abandoned, ominous symptoms Of utter
dissolution presented themselves in The most vital
paris Of the Mexican confederation. The recen!
reunion of the national representation has heen,
therefore an important event in our critical stu.
alton. because without This reorganization already
accomplished, i! would have been impossible 10
elect, as we have done, our Executive.
Behold already arrived an epoch conso!ins
in its perspective, that terminating the dropping