The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-25
the PROSPECT or PEACE.

MEsIco, August 80, ls47.
E'rEEarO F.ns9-i have already informed you that
and that 1t was followed by armistics agreed
to the aad inst. negotiation forthwith opened
with Mr. Trist aud have just been assured that up to
yesterday 1t had impressed very satisfactorily Very
shortly treaty of peace is expected will be concud
"Ths United States shall restore Mexico the Cali
fornia togsther with all the ports, cities and towns
"Ths United States shall forever retain the State Of
Texas whose limits shall extend to the left bank of the
Of canal which shall be- eut faI That ourpose
In respect this latter point appears that nothing
definite a been agreed upon 1t has been found i'm
possible to assemble Congress, consequently junta OF
notables Will he formed for the express purpose Of
revising Il treaty. There other articles, but
they are OF secondary Importance they not given
Gen Valencia marched to Tolucs, where he publicly
declared that he would not recognise Santa Anna as
President Of the Republic az in chief;
and he proposed assemble troops for the Of
attacking the capital Subsequently however, 1t appears
has been rent prisoner Guadaoupe where he is to
be brought before q court-martial
Gen Aware. 10 announced as intending to reassemble
his troops for the purpose of attacking the Americans
on the nrst favorable opportunity.
Gen paredss is stated is marching on the capital
with respectable force, which be has succeeded in
bringing together with view assist his couutrymsn
This persists In doing notwithstanding the order that
the country-to return again to the place of his exile
GEN sALAs-l have just seen communication from
prisoner In this he declares that was by the unsk.
funess Of Valencia and the cowardce of Torreon that
The battle Of Contrs, ~ was Lost Torreop instead Of
the Am with his cavalry puria lin ously fed
and in th. manner brought ruin aud destruction
infsntry
A MEXICAN CIRCULAR
from the New Orleans Picayuus, Sept. 10
we found opportunity yesterday to look carefully
Potosi 1t was dated the 18th OF August We find In
circular from the Mexican Secretary Of State Senior
Pacneco 70 the Governors Of the different States dated
on the 9Th OF August from Mexico The occasion ofthe
circular was the discharge Of In the capital
fho Nv,nEeH
that the American army had taken up its march from
Paeba The circular is long and very verbose and not
which all classes dew to their when the
signal was given Military bands played national airs
closed, and high degree excitement regned In less
than oae hour the National Guard on the march
to the points assigned them the erected
TOR the defence Of the city
The strength of these works. and the number equip
ments and discipline Of the troops raised by Anna
for the pubic oe:enoe extOled of his
energy CAPACITY devotion to his country We need
hardly say that the Minister very sangune
in the forthcoming conflict The strength of General
scatts army is described. His are represented as
mere HANDFUL II necestous vicious fellows They are
with being unable to take possession OF the
was Mexican army to oppose their advance and no
forthcatons to retard them If the vaur of their roops
them to seize the capital when totally deenceless what
will they avail now that Santa Anna has for the third
time cased army and the city ia in defence
Such is the Of the reasoning upon this head
Still santa Anna contemplated the possibility Of de-
fes ana instructed his secretary to make an appeal to
their internal dissensons and devote toemseve this
cause Of their country: That the questionis on e
or death with them, Is the burden Of the Sec
appeal The national existence of Mexico he say .l
stake. The struggle between the continued exisea
Of Mexican institutions and customs on the
one hand, and the sway on the other OF q racs vile
brutal and vain goriousa which breaches civza
ton and liberty at the same time that 1t practices the
most abhorrent usages of slavery.
Then follows what would make two or three columns
Of our paper, pointing out the evils under which the
nnfPu haof Cr honv LEX
remedies Many of these remedies appear apt and
righteous but the tenor all this part Of the address
should the latter seek to take advantage Of Santa Annals
possible defeat and reinstate himself In power We
looking for more stirring news from Mexico than the
long windeu circular Of the Government else we might
spare place for portion Of this document At another
time IL may not prove uninterestng.
AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE.
From the Matamoras Flag Sept
From reliable source learn that dispatches for
Brig Gen. Marshall, ordering him to join Gen. Scott,
his a. Hsssy Lieut.
taken Ill with fever at the mouth Of the Rio Grande
S Sss Inc n,obsPv and
Lieut. Henry arrived here yesterday and confined to
bis bed at the Exchange Hotel, but Is doing well.
Col X. <. Temple arrived here Wednesday morn
ing last from Camargo by land, with four companies Of
the 10Th infantry, leaving one company at Reynosa.
Another company Of the regiment will arrive here
in a day or two, leaving four companies at Camargo.
Col Tibbatts who was proceeding from Mier to Mou-
terey with six compsnies the 10th infantry escortng
train, was attacked BY Ia &c party of Mexicans
Ramos succeeded in driving them of, with loss Of
two wounded
Gen Cushing arrived here yesterday, on the steamer
Whitevile his way to Pao Alto where he intends to
sncamp bis brigade until tran portation arrives At
Brazos Santiago efficient to take them to Vera Cruz.
He was accompanied by Lieut.. Col Abbott. Massachu
sets volunteers, whose battalion will arrive here in
day or two from Cer,a'vo, by ltud The General has
recovered his broken limb, and Is in fine health
and spirits.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
From the New Orleans Delta
l.. -
a Enactment of Dragons, under the command
OF L1eutsnmns AIDE ,d were sent to escort Lsnssn
I'd Mief'res, whittier Lieut. amilton had been dis
patched by Gen Scott matters Of business The
perus company. and Is of Capt. Kearny's company,
with Lieut. Graham As the party were returning tNsy
cornned on the road side At the arst Are the word
retreat passed from front to rear; and the Sd drs
goons. who were und1r the command Of Lieut. Adde,
commenced Il precipitate retreat Lieut. Graham with
his Is In the and as soon as he saw The
situation of Lieut. Hamilton ruehed 10 his assistance
ms they passed him, but without effect He therefore
had to the bruut of the engagement At the
m.ncsment, or leave Lieut. Hamilton to the mercy of
the guerlas However his gallant command stood their
ground and succeeded in holding the enemy in check
until Mr.. Iarcai of Gen Scotts interpreters, was
to rally the Sd dragons and come to his assist
ance After those who had been brought back
properly commanded they fought with much gallant
ry those who moved nch thus proving that
good officers necessary good men The engage
lasted for time and the FIRE from the enemy
was very rapid Lieut. hamilton was attacked by Seve
RAJ aucers and before assistance could be rendered him.
lie received wound The enemy was finally
driven from the ground with loss of 6 killed left upon
the field Our loss s Lieut.. Hamilton, Of the LIST dra
goons wounded Of the Sd dragons, killed; and two
Mexicans who with the command guides wound
ed The LIST dragons also had two very fine horses kill
ed Had the command been prop sry managed from the
start serious damage would have been sustained by
troops, and the enemy been severely dealt with -
Lieut. Adde Is under arrest for cowardce and dishono
rabls conduct in the face of the enemy The charge
penalty very severe, and will b. properly nvss
tigsted.
NAVAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of the N q. Delta
PENSACOLA, Sept 13, le47.
General Patterson and his aida Leutenants Williams
and Undsrhi u A., arrived here this morning from
Mobile, their way to Mexico; they waiting the
u steamer Water Witch in which they will TAXI
passage for Vera Cruz Lieut. Cooke, and Purser Leek
or SN., and several other officers In this city,
waiting for the Water Witch. Purser IL ordered to