New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25
From the Army

From the Washington Union.
Letters have been received 10 this city by the last
arrivals from Vera Cruz Among them 10 an interest
ing letter (Which we have SEEM from Pue6s OF ths
ssh July. General Scott had sent 90 h4s Of truce on
the subject of prisoners Il went forward on the l3tn
and with II Lieut. r. Semmes OF the Navy who had
teen sent on some time 10 General SCOTS camp
for the purpose Of eiectng exchange Tor Mld'hlp
man Rogers Of the Navy and II necessary threatening
retssion In case the MeXcsns should treat him As
spy. The dag however. was stopped by tue Mexican
authorities a Oupe of miles beyond the hio FRO ana
some thirty i've miles from the City oil Mexico Ihey
refused the flag any admission into the city ana me us
patches were necessarily sent by the Mexcans them
selves reply had been received from the Mexican Gov
eminent agreeing exchange Mr. Rogers with the other
prisoners but the terms OF exchange had not yet been
settled but probably would be IN lew weeks IN con
sequence OF this reply. Lieut. Semmes had deemed It
moot prudent to withhold Commodore Penys peremp-
tory letter.
who hsd been endesvoring for month previously 70
open negotiation with the Mexican Government had
abandoned all hope Of Al least for the present
Mr. BuchanAns letter had reached Santa Anna through
the courteous Offices Of Mr. Bankhead and az we have
IL repeatedly stated 10 the papers referred by
Santa Anna the Of this body being
called for that purpose. After many delays and much
apparent unwingness TO meet the Congress assembled
with a quorum Of "a members on the 18th Of July 1t
Immediately took the subject into consideration, and as
We have Il stated adopted report and resolutions
10 the following eject viz that II belonged TO
the Executive. under their constitution. 10 receive
ali minister's and other public SCENTS. and 10 mako
Congress limited 10 the approving dsapproving
Of these treaties when made aud that consequently
until treaty should Do submitted to IL in form. II could
take no constitutional seton the subject. Accord ng
y the Congress returned Mr. BuchAnans letter 10 santa
Anna and adjourned the same day IL had met The
letter states had been meeting since most OF tne
members haviug run of IL goes 10 state that upon
the receipt OF this report and these resolutions santa
Anna issued A proclamation. stating that Congress
on the 10th April last had passed decree declaring
that any Mexican in authority who should listen 10
he m
be deemed a traitor and treated accordingly aud
that until this decree WAS repealed his hAnds were
tied and ne could do nothing adding al the same
time. that a. Mr. Buchsnsns letter was courteous
II wa. due the character Of the Mexican nation
10 give IL At least q polite reception and CONSIDER
ston Thus says the letter. the matter STANDS
neither Santa Anna nor the Congress olDs 70 Ae 'ne
responsibility Of treating with Us and essng Us DO a'er
native but 10 march 70 Capital suodue and occupy
IL ltis barely possible when santa AIMS shall be Asain
beaten and his troops dsPersed that ne msy oe over
thrown by a revolution. and that the new party may
make peace with US The writer, however, thinks II
quite likely. considering the logged oosunsey oil tne
race that they will r-cs the olivsoraneh Tor the pre-
sent and compel US 10 prosecute Tue var WIZ
and more sweeping vlgor. g., Il
The letter states that Gen scctt only waiting the
ARRIVAL Of Gen Pierce who was expected Ia ABOUT zen
days. 10 move forward Many we're exp-eups ten
plains OF Mexico, az santa Anns 10 'sla 70
have p OOO troops and has ioruned the eiy and !"
approaches ,-..--,- .. ~. c,n,.-vi,. On
80.
peace-the dswning Of which be STATES, the British
Minister speaks Of 10 his letter 20 the British Consul Al
Vera Cruz And even some Ofacers VI distinction 10
Mexico hsd expressed their Mexican friends In sera
Cruz the ssms opinion This letter aso states toat Io
Wilson has Just received letter from GenerA SOTO lue
Mexican Governor Of Orzsbs saying th.t De VIII ex'
change Lieut. whpple. recently taken y toe garrril.s
for Lieutenant Colonel VINO 70 nov 10 Vera Cruz ana
Do vii sso give four oIner American prisoners into tne
bargain bat the Cooaelis rather scrupalous 10 under
taking the responsibility o. the exchange
INu dr-dm
uce. from Orz.b. aud above. bad ast arrived al vera
Cruz which 10 the ret opening that trads Win me IN
terror has experienced The writer feels condolences tnsi
a. they nav. no~ body OF DO cavalry IN III town they
act % the offensive. aud drive ihs suerflss PACK
IRON the sand bills and that a. soon a Co- hughes
should arrive with his corps OF cavalry &c tnry ~ouo
have DO difficulty opening the road At es' 10 ys-pA
The idsa OF such an event was CALCULATED 70 inspire
every oOdy and especially the foreign merensns WIN
the hope that foreign importAuons viii increase ana
specie come down u the city. IL ~s SAID hat tnere
about six miIlons In money and bullion Vauns Tor
the OPENING Of toe road The writer confirms me intel
genee Of LOO troops leaving on the ON nant u JOIN
ths main army under the command OF Col wilson, tof
North Carolina DO had arrived there day or two pre-
vous out ne was unable 10 join them In consequence
Of 80 stack Of the i-ver.