Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20


senlinn 10 treat Tor peace. We sent ccmnission.
crs 10 Client when portions Of our territory were
in the possession ot British toopsi aud ii was
notorious thai while negotiations were going on
a, Client. hostililies were carried on upon bclh
sides with unwonted vigor; Inc most memorable
actions of the war taking place after negotiations
had been concluded. Such preliminary cohti.
lion 10 negotiation cannot he oiiel IN modern
times; at least, Mr. Buchanan knows Of more.
He Then exposes the unusual conduct Of Mexi.
co under another aspect. The President, in his
desire TO avoid The war, had sent Minister
10 negotiate a peace. Even after The war was
commenced, by the attack OF The Mexican troops
upon Gen Taylor, the Piesiten, had reiterated
propositions with view Of opening negotiations
which should Put an end 10 hosilics He had
declared 10 he world III. he woud exacl no ccr.
di,ions that ere not honorable 10 both pa;ies;
and &c, the Mexican Government; had refused 10
receive the Minister sent 10 her, and alter efus.
ing 10 accede 10 the opening OF negotiations, Mex
leo had never made known upon what basis SIZE
| would consent 10 a settlement OF the differences
between The two Republics. There will never
be termination Of hos.iles, Mi. Buchanan
proceeds, if Mexico continues 10 refuse 10 is.
ten 10 the ovehures which have been pionsitd,
and which tend 10 he establishment Of peace.
The Prssiien, will MOI, therefore, make :uFher
overtures for the opening OF negotiations I'm re
has reason 10 believe that such will lie aecepisd
by The Mexican Government; but. nevertheless,
such is his desire for peace, that he evils al lie
war shall! not be prolonged orc day !acr than 'he
Mexican Government makes il absolu ely nects.
sary. Accordingly, TO carry his dete.nina1ien
inlo effect. he had sent in The quality q! commits.
sioners to tie headquarters u INC army ID acf.
leo. Mr. y. P. TlisI, First Geek in ,hs State De
parimcn,, with !ull powers 10 conclude dshaie
: treaty. Of peace with The United Mexican States
Nj Tris is recommended As roossessngIh Tie !ul
confidence OF the President and wo:.iy {! tt,
ot the Mexican Government
In conclusion. MIR. Buchanan ior5ears iron,
commenting upon lie closing passage oi Inc lca
: leuer from The Mexican Minister, lest II thcud
/ ciye 10 his present note less conci!iaoiy char.
acter IN, n he desires Tor il. Herecuis With pleas.
nre 10 another passage in The same letter wherein
: !, e1presscd the pain with which The Mexican
; GoyeInmep, has seen altered the cordial ;ricr..
: shin which il had cultivated with ms tepub'c
= tie continued advancement 81 winch u had Il.
WAYS admired, and whose ins'lo'iohs hsi seivti
II as q model Of IFS own. Such sen;i'Ne,s, COMM
i. mas Mr. Buchanan, the President deeply lees; ms
e s'ronoesl desires ale that tie United HexcsL
}, SAFES under such institutions IS prevail Wit Us,
NAV nratect ard secure he Liberty o. their eiIrs,
L and maintain an elevated position among Tie ca.
NJ liens Of The carh.
So Such IS an outline OF Mr.. Bncharan's leil;r q
d Anil I5,b We have not translated il, as tc
a original will no toub. al once be ma'e rpbic.-
If w. !. no indication. IN /. a. Hc5eHs1ga !.::
3fr. Tria IS authorised 10 eSac'rac frtetg.
al This lcltsr the Mexican Mins,sf acsncw
On lciass on Ike 22d OF April saying ha' 81 Pcs.
al dent had instructed him . Tefly ia@l ne vince
subject matter Of il lad been cxpte sl' FeseiV-
n hl - Sovereign Congress Of The raatn ~ +
~ own euLiro ~ hat he Letter weu.d te a oite
b; transmitted 10 il for 10 oa.ion.
n We learn hy The Mexican paref> ,AaNcge'ca
IN was al once convened 10 take The matter mo cen.
C. sideralion, but up to the 29lh oil June - re.
I'd rum had been procured.
IN By le,ler from a source entitled 10 srpa! re,
spec; We further learn that General Scot sas.
the Mexican Government til the 30;h MI. 70 al.
p upon The letter. when il nothing should bs tcci
sh he would march in
76 The bes, opinion in Mexico in our G;smeu.
ir- We have had an opportunity OF learning by lhs
arrival. Tha, opinion gives bu! poor enconras,
OF ment for peace, bul does no, entirely DESPAIR.
al Other gentlemen, with very ample orpohulie,
oil Tor judging, write from the city oil Mexico, ma,
10 there is no hope Of settlement Of the dilFcrl
lies; that the Mexicans have no; yet been sun.
n GENTLY whipped: and that General Scotw have
he to reach The city Of Mexico. None OF tie lc'tsn
we have seen mention any thing about the nun.
lie her or position Of the Mexican troops.
or From the Sun of Anahuac OF the 81 july We
~ copy the following order issued by Commcdcs
Perry upon returning 10 the mouth OF the live
ii from his Tabasco expedition.
81 GENERAL ORDERING. g.
PIT u. S. FLAG SHIP MISSISSIPPI
y Of Tabasco River, June IS, 1884,.
It The commander in chief, on returning to bis
ship from The expedition undertaken 10 capais
and occupy The city Of Tabasco, SEXES arcn itt
q earliest moment TO offer his warmes thanks 10 he
o. officers, seamen and marines, comp sing he orct
&C engaged IN The attack Tor The gratifying proc'
q OF zeal and courage, manifested " 'hem u af
= occasion.
u .-.--.:.i H. -, j-|irlrn<
y engagements made BY the Mexicans Tor defence
- they exhibited little gallanlry in maintaining let
,, well chosen position, and The only dsanloilu,r
u evnced by The brave officers and men, p!ocee.-
u from The fact that The enemy did not slafd rot
e' FIRMLY 10 their arms. NJ. G. PERRY.
=, Commanding Home squadEgM
- The commodore arrived at Anton Ll2aiio .
The 30;h June, with The squadron.
;, We have no time 10 make use oil ON Meyca4
- fies, The mail closing a, SO early IN hour!
ny ARRIVAL OF THE sTEAMsBIPJAs i. pAY.
~ . LATER From THE BRAZOS
.. The steamer James l.. Day, CAPT. Wood, 3;
rs rived This morning from Bra7os Santiago. F.
m her We have received The MalamoIas Flag q !:
OF 7Ihinst. The news is without importance,
4. The steamboat Enterprise has teen sunk in Il,
Rio Grante, Is miles above Reynosa. Boa. .
total less
Capt. Dunlap's company ofmounled men trer
Illinois had arrived al Maamoras. the men j;
hne health and the horses in lolerabe consiict
y MeCulloch's company has returned inm c.
MARCO TO Matamoras.
We copy The following from The Maamo,s
Flag:
=. "from tie Interior OF hc Syaie-Mr Holitar
ri gentleman well known in this city, returned (.
al Tuesday evening las, from Z journey into The 4
- lerior, sixty miles beyond San Fernando. tt
ed obIecl OF his journey was 10 purchase mules n
!. Government, which was frustrated on account q
80 an irregular competition in The sane tusiu Sc +
the band OF Carabajal, who were spread o:,f ~
country, taking iorble posse sson OF al II
~ mules and horses tit icr service. The aaai.
~ OF several different villages beyond San Ff'cas
,. do advised MI. Holiday not 10 pf,stcve J.
., journey further, assuring him that II would Z
70 impossible 10 obtain mules, ard he was IUuair.
i great fisk OF icing eih,r killed or MADE iii""
: e. lie was informed ,ha; part Of Unca's !cr
Ne ces was in Victoria, and that The iaues -.
-, horses which were hcirg collected ty lie Mcr
4 cans were int med Tor 4 force whsh was .aisi
: aud was 10 iendtz vrus at Victoria ior lat pu..
=. pose OF making descent upon Tampco. IL
- he leaned lTom many different sGnrc,s, and 4
: believes hat an attack on lha, post is incajr
=, me weakness II 'he'gar.,on hcie strongly ia'.'
4, n ing such design"
= From nc Nsr orleans TIM:
- TAMPTcO.
: The brig Harriet. Capt. Brown, arrived tas
on Saturday, from Tanpicc, the e9h uiiq &.
Y brought no news.
The rainy season had So, in al Tampice, 5.
a. the health of the troops was sat s'actrrg. n
single case Of yellow fever had occurred 81 (
IN The commencement Of The occupation,
n Papers from the capital had reached TamT':
H. 10 he IS ull, but they contain iiile Of 'mf1.
lance except The federation Of The forced corfu