The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-30

The London Times contains letter from its correspond
ent in the city of Mexico dated June 30 1t speculates
upon the and effects OF Gen. SCOTS delay in APP
preaching the capital states that he has given the Mex
leans time TO from their panic and that the capt.
tai of the Montezumas will not be surrendered without
batie But does Gen. Scott the justice to admit that
his Operations have been conducted with prudence for
the we learn Of the number and condition of his
forces the less adequate do they appear to the occupation
of so extensive line of country that from this to Vera
Cruz By withdrawing the garrison OF Jalapa and eav-
ing only small force in possession of the heights which
command Puebla, he muster 10000 men for the
attack on this city Considerable delay has been
stoned by the attacks of the guerilla parties Ameri
can convoy of money and ammunition between Vera
Cruz aud Jalapa"
The letter further states that he rejecting portion of
both factions (Puros and Moderados) is doubtless
of the necessity OF negotiating for peace with the United
Sates but neither dare to propose it, from an appehen-
sion OF the bare suggestion giving advantage to their
opponents within the last few days communica
ton has been received by this government from Mr. Blu
chanan dated Washington, April Is, in which he
nounces the appointment of Mr. Nicholas p Trist as
commissioner, to accompany the army, with full powers
to make peace whenever the Mexcans are disposed to
come to terms. This communication was sent here un
der cover the British minister, and the (Which
so far as known, merely states that the note would be
laid before Congress) taken to Puebla personally by
Mr. Thornton the secretary of the legation. There is,
therefore, ground to infer that some friendly mediation
is going on-that the pretensions OF the American gov
eminent are now understood to be moderate 1t staes
Also that for forced loan Santa Anna has substituted
forced contribution of 81 100000, the maximum to be
paid by each person being $4,000 and the minimum 25
The governor is the sole judge of who is to pay and how
much and the penalty for non payment within three
days. Tin lieu Of the bowstring and bastinado of Oriental
despots) is the duplication Of the contribution"
But there is portion OF the letter in the London
Times which deem it our duty to correct
One guerilla (says the correspondent intercepted de-
spatch from the American Secretary of War (Mr Marcy
General Scott, dated April 3d. which contains the follow
ing passage
'sThis government has received hints that part of the
State OF Vera Cruz, well Others IS disposed to
every means in your power to excite the spirit taking
the same tme the utmost that the United States
charges against government when negotiations for
peace commenced If you think proper, you can
| ton ofthe war"
The Amescan government should be careful how they
expose communications of this delicate seizure
| Now, undertake to say, most positively, that
such instructions have emanated from the War Depart
mentthatthe OF the extract completely pervert
edthat the government has given such instructions
indicate any apprehension lest the United States should
appear be implicated promising assistance to be given
after the termination of the Wego further and state
that the War Department hasg given instructions which
would be ashamed to publish at the proper time and
manner, and which it would fear to submit to the crit
cism of the London Times ITSELF of the whole world