The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-20
THE MEXICAN WAR.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
FURTHER INTELLIoENCH
BY OUR
SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS,
MIR. TRIST'S MISSION.
Letter from Mr.. Buchanan to Santa Anna,
The PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
0APTURE OF TADASCo.
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.
SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS.
Letter from Mr.. Buchanan to Santa Anna,
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.
&c. sc. &c.


&c. sc. &c.
we extract the following interesting intelligence from
slip Issued by the New Orleans Picayune on Monday
the l2th Inst at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The steamship Mckm arrived Mt New Orleans on Sun
day afternoon, the 18th instant in charge of her first
officer; Captain Psbury having died the passage Of
The McKim left Vera Cruz on the Sd instant There
had been nothing later received from the city of Mexico
than was brought down the night of the LIST Instant
fuller accounts had transpired at Vera Crauz, than
received by the Alabama.
We have further information of the march Of Gen
1t could scarcely have failed to reach Vera Cruz prompt
~. Our letters make no mention whatever Of him
his command.
By this arrival have files of papers from the city of
Mexico to the 10th inst inclusive In the Diario del
Gobie,no, of the 26th June appeared an important d.
The first note is from the Mexican minister of foreign
affairs to the secretaries of Congress referring to that
body communication from MIR. Buchanan, which an
nounces Mr.. Trst's appointment. We learn that this
letter communicated to Santa Anna by through
the British minister at Mexico Mr. Bankhead who has
exerted himself to bring about negotiation for peace
between the two nations.
Mr.. Buchanan's letter is dated April 10TH 1t acknow-
lodges the receipt of the Mexican minister's letter 22d
Feb declining accede to propositions to send
mssioners to Jaapa Havana other point, before the
blockade OF Mexican ports should be raised and the
Mexican territory evacuated by our troops
Mr., Buchanan writes that the President holds such
condition absolutely inadmssable neither demanded by
national honor anctoned by the practice Of nations
lie urges that such preliminary condition would
der wars ntermnabe, especially between contiguous
nations unless by the complete submission Of of the
belligerents.
lie shows how pucrile course it would be for nation
which had sacrificed and money gain foothold
in enemys country abandon ali the advantages it
had won and withdraw its forces in order to induce
would ensue from such negotiations.
He then cites the case OF our last war with Great Bril-
tain to show that considered for moment that
the withdrawal Of British troops before consent
ing to treat for peace. We sent commission
In the possession of British troops and It
notorious that while negotiations going ut
Client hosttes were carried on upon both sides with
taking place after negotiations had been concluded.
Such preliminary condition to negotiation cannot be
cited in modern times at least Mr. Buchanan knows Of
e then exposes the unusual conduct of Mexico under
another aspect The President, in his desire avoid
the war, had sent Minister to negotiate the peace
Even after war had commenced by the attack OF the
reiterated proposons with view to ouenin~ nerota
tions which should put An end to hostilites He had
declared to the world that he would exact conditions
that not honorable to both parties and yet the
Mexican government had refused to receive the Minister
sent to her. and after declining to accede to the opening
Of negotiations, Mexico had never made KIN upon
what basis she would consent to settlement of the diff
ferences between the two Republics. There will
be termination Of hostites Mr. Buchanan proceeds
have been preferred and which tend to the reestablish
ment Of peace.
The President will not therefore, make further over
for the opening Of negotiations, until he has
to believe that such viii be accepted by the Next
can government; but nevertheless his desire for
peace that the evils of the shall not be prolonged
one day later than the Mexican government makes 1t
absolutely necessary Accordingly to carry his deter
missioner to the headquarters If the army In Mexico,
Mr. ~ Trist first clerk in the State department with
the United Mexican States MIR. Trist is recommended
as possessing the full confidence Of the President and
worthy Of that Of the Mexican government
In conclusion, Mr. Buchanan forbcars from comment
ing upon the closing passage of the last letter from the
Mexican minister lest 1t should give to bis present note
less conciatory character than he desires for It, He
with pleasure to another in the let
ter wherein expressed the pain with which the Next
government has altered the cordial friendship
which 1t had with thsrepublic the continued
advancement of which 1t had always admired and whose
Institutions had served as model OF Its own such SEN
feels his sro INCEST desires that the United Mexican
States under such institutions as prevail with U.S. may
protect and the liberty Of their citizens, and
maintain elevated position among the nations Of the
earth
18th We have not translated it, as the original will
doubt be made public There no indication in
1t the basis upon which Mr. Trst is authorised to con-
This letter the Mexican Minister acknowledges the
22d Of April saying that the President had instructed
him reply that the whole matter Of had been
expressly reserved by the sovereign Congress Of the ma
ton for its control and that the latter would be at
transmitted to it for its action.
We learn by the Mexican papers that Congress was at
convened to take the matter into consideration but
up t. the Doth of June quorum had been procured
further learn that Gel Scott gave the Mexican
ment till the 30th u to act upon the latter when If
thing should be done he would march in.
The best opinion in Mexico, in Judgment we have
had opportunity Of learning by this arrival That
opinion gives but poor peace but does
not entirely despair. Other gentlemen, with very am
pie opportunities for judging write from the city Of
Mexico that there is no hope Of settlement Of the
difficulties; that the Mexicans have not yet been sun
GENTLY whipped and that General Scott win have to
march into the city of Mexico None of the letters
have mention anything about the number or posi-
81 ha nyto
From the Sun Of Anahuac of the I'd instant we copy
the following order issued by Com Perry upon return
ing to the mouth of the river from his Tabasco exped
ton.
Uslrnp STATES FLAG Sur Ml',s:.rrL}
OF Tabasco River, June rs, lSi7.
The commander chief returning to his ship from
the expedition undertaken to capture and occupy the
city of Tabasco seizes upon the earliest moment to
offer his warmest thanks TO the officers, seamen and
marines composing the force engaged in the attack for
the gratifying proofs OF zeal and courage manifested by
them the occasion.
Notwithstanding the extensive and judicous arrange
made by the Mexicans for defence they exhibited
little galantry in maintaining their well chosen posi-
officers men, proceeded from the that the enemy
did not stand more firmly to their arms
Nj. T.. PERRY,
Commanding Home squadron
The Commodore arrived ut Anton Lizardo the soth
June, with the squadron.
CAPTURE OF TABAsco
From the Washington Union
The official accounts Of this transaction have been
sent by the Raritan which vessel has not yet arrived
The following is the only letter which far
vised has reached Washington from officer Of the
squadron since the capture We have been permitted
10 take extracts from IT.
U. s. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, July /, Is47.
SACRIFICES Island
I'VE returned yesterday from Tabasco, where we
have been fer the last three weeks Our proceedings
will relate In M brief possible The partcu-
lars will in almost every paper in the Union just
about the same time you receive this Com Perry with
alarge detachment Of the squadron left for the purpose
Of again taking Tabasco force OF 200 men, inciud
ing marines distributed in surf boats and barges
nd Yken In tow by the small steamers Scorpion Spitre
Vixen and Scourge. These steamers also too In tow
the bomb vessels Etna, Vesuvius Strombo brig Wash
ington, schooner Bonita, and Capt Taylor the camel
and submarne MANI in his schooner the Spithre; and
with all these and the long line Of boats In tow you
readily imagine presented quite imposng appear
ance. Thus We ascended the river When about 80
miles up the river somewhat annoyed by voleys
OF musketry from the chaparrai each side OF the
river Strange, here no hurt We soon cleared
them out by discharge Of canister and grape. When