The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-13

ed heirs sppearsd In the fact ,ha, repeatedly thew
their possession light artillery and as4 ,h.y
I'D bar cry OF light pieces Such conformity OF ON
mon exIs,ed among cur commissioners upon every mea
sure which was finally adopted that consider them
their sphere jointly and seversiy responsible for each
aud every article of the csphula H. as originally
viewed bv General Worth our conduct has been in ac
corJance VITA the peace ul po icy OF our government
anil snail any degree tend 10 cousummae that policy
We may congratulate ourselves upon the par, have
iaksp II other~ise will remain to be- deliberate
opinion. that the tenn OF the gave all hch
could have follow OF desirable rssul', from further
and 10 bear IN him his SIN ali arms and such bsuery
IS was con'sm lated in tue capiuiaiion. The other
giants were ouch as II was honorable in conluering
army 10 bts'ow, and which cost magpanmity nothing
The above recollsctIops are submitted 10 Generals
Henderson and Worth for correction and addition that the
misr~pr sentation of this may be esented
by statement made whilst the events are recent aud
the memory iresh
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
Colonel Mississippi Rasmen
The above Is correct statement of the leading facs
connected with the transactions referred
my recollection II H. however proper that I should
further state, that my first impression that
ter terms than those first proposed the part of Gen.
ylor ought to have been gwen. and said Gen
Taylor, VIII n found him disposed to yield TO the
quest General Ampudis and at the same iime gave it
my opn i)n that they would DO accepted by him be.
fore lett The town. General Taylor replied that he
would run no risk where il could be avoided-that he
wished to avoid the further shedding of blood and that
he was satisfied that government would be pleased
with the terms given by the capulatioD; and beng my
ard Wishes; and under that conviction, shall be
ready to defend the terms Of the capi.ulston
Major General Commanding the Texan Volunteers.
not only ceunseed and advised. the opportunity
being offered the Generan. Chief the first proposition;
but cordially as'ened and approved tho decision taken
by General Tayl in respect to tho latter did every
member OF the commission, and for good and sufficient
military and national reasons-snd stand ready. at all
mes ana proper places to defend aud sustain action
eonmnsonsls Ksoxins that nal the s.@ "s
mn UNI I'm roA md rnist mt
the (as had ancipated) feel obliged Colonel
Davis for having thrown together the material and facts
Brig. Gen commanding I'd division.
MONTEREY, Oct l2lh, 1916.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
From the Mexican Republican,, Jan. 8
The fundamental basis of the project presented to the
Congress the night Of the Eth instthe appropriation
OF the church propertyis already dccresd night
Is in these terms =" The government is authorized,
to raise fifteen millions for the support OF the
national war against the United States to hypsthecate
sell the property in mortmsin which may be nececesssy
10 obtain the sum-"
The discussion of the frs, part OF the article COM
menced csterday morning. and lasted until o'clock,
when took place till O'Clock. At that hour
statement Of the Csptular Vicar read opposing the
law under discussion This statement adopted by
senores Csssrta YaneI and BerrieI an the discussion
continued Senores BsrTiel, Ganooa Rivera Lopez,
LscuDIa and Pscheco, spoke in opposition 10, aud
senores CaDss JuaIe1 and the secretaries Of State aud
Treasury in favor OF the portion Of the hrst aIt,ie
under discussion Being sufcisntiy discussed it was
second part Of the article snpg the governmsn,
to sell-beiDg then brought under discussion Senior
Osro spoke t Ice against and Senior Csrss In favor OF
it 1t was approved vote Of ~ to s5 Al 10 O'Clock
at the sson was suspended sor want o. quorum
We heard no argument entirely new In the course OF
the debate Tho arguments advanced the preceding
night wero repealed and smplned But we dad hear
statements which 1t il necessary TO mark While the
secsetariss were engaged IN defending the law. the
Secretary Of the Treasury declared that the tate II The
republic depended the resources being granted bs,
urging the Congress- but account oil the terrible fir
cums,a"ces sDvoned him prosstt that he cold
not answer for the safety OF the nation the RESOURCES
were not promptly granted; for they were not 1t WY
10 DO feared that the army would dsbsnd and march u
the capital. and light up civil war.
In refer encs to these sta sments, Senior Otfrs, ssd
tbst those WIN opposed the law, beog convinced OF ~
in,a.nso qua ns.pss,snSy would no. 'acf'nos 'neH
the Dar'o OF yesterday. we he exhibit OF
the commissy OF the army OF the north for II nth OF
Move nhsr The receip amounted to $9<a 2io and the
expenditures TO $3.50 4S2
From the Mexican Diario Ofscal, Jan 81
1.-THE sove eign Congress has fui nshed the govern.
nent with mi, resource is doubtless iron tho conyic
ZION that no other csonts itself under present cicum
snuoes.
A, line whom tho republic 10 Involved a, many points
Of It's vnst terri oIy and when Ia necessary above ell
things and in preference 10 thing provide Tor its
siisy for The the question Of being beng has
eQusl II s essenisi to quip tubsist those
defending country essential also md
the necessary sums for those sacred purposes
wnss this money can be had Win The h necessary
hin Is uDhipesd, and the major Is without revenue
even Tor lie ordinary expenses 10 what cannot be ,hown
even ny the gentlemen ~Ao opposed Tho article Which
we publhh.
1t authorizes the dispose Of the property
in mor,msin TO the amount Of fifteen millions OF dollars
because, IL ia believed, and with Iesson, thot the
property in question will admit Of this draft upon With
out being destroy ed end because in The pre.snt nDor
tuna'e situation OF the country from that 9pery
only that the necessary resources can DO - sn so
opportunely as circumstances imperously rqiIei be-
cause the Nexcsns Who are in front OF the enemy 70
SfiCiept "a
points to be defended are numerous; because 1t 10
necessary all hazards to save our country our honor
our ace; end finally because tho measure In question
IS also necessary TO the safety Of their very property
and Of the religion and its ministers 1.-The enemy should
TALL upon u.s. ell, ell, oil will be Lost.
The guarantees which the sovereign Co ngress may
provide, and all those which the government, of itself
temple q wor.Ip 70 sspe the re religious inmate. cor
ventso suspend the celebration Of sacred steres
to deprive p c,ed humanity oil its succoss os malignant
oiltIsiorous Idivlduals have represented.
But IL any i'll advised persons should endeavor, by
means Of these alamiDg reports or OF the fears which
they inspire to disturb order DISTRICT the ntion OF
the authorities and Of the army from their LAHORE. let
hem understand that the government Is determined to
display agra energy in tue discharge OF the FIRST OF g
duties and to punish the culpbble with ali the severity OF
The laws
SANTA FK.
IRON the ST. LOUIS Republican, Of Feb.
Yesterosy morning. Lieut.. John o. Simpson, OF Capt
Weshtmsns company OF artillery, who has been on
dssched service pertaining TO the Commisserys depart
ment LEFT this city for Fort Lesvenwo tn and expects 10
proceed by the FIRST opportunity 10 JON his company in
Santa Fe lie has before him long, cold, and DANCE
rous TIP The steamer Talisnan returned yesterday
from Liberty, and from those Who up on her. We
learn That the gorge Of ice at Big Eddy Is very heavy,
and from Ave to six miles 10 length The ice Is piled up
from Ave to ten feet above the surface OF the RIVER with
only very narrow gut slough running through it,
through which the water Of the river flows There were
only four and a'hslf feet water at Turkey Island
MILITARY MATTERS.
We learn from the Boston Post that Col Gushing re
ceived orders from Washington, tho nth instant u
embark with his regiment OF MASSACHUSETTS, Volunteers
with ell possible despatch. Colonel Cushpg's ORDER
are 10 repair 10 tho Brsxos de Santiago, anC
there await in,tructions We have since esrntt
that eight companies OF Col Cushbgs Regiment OF Vo
luntesrs embarked the 18th board ships which
are TO carry them 10 the sest OF war;
NAVAL.
The Yucatan schooner Amsda and cargo taken BY
the Amer icap squadron OF T9bssco, some ego, ana
sent 10 New Orleans as prize. CONDEMNED on the 81
instant.