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From the New Orleans Pcayune, May 90

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From the New Orleans Picayune, May 90.
LATE FROM GEN. SCOTT'S ARMY.
1t was not until yesterday morning that
we were placed in possession of the follow
ing letter received here on Tuesday by the
Mary Kingsland. 1t will be seen that Mr.
kendall's letter is later than any thing hith-
ero received from Jalapa
The most interesting passage in Mr.
kendall's letter is that announcing that
Majors BorIand and Gaines, Capt. Clay and
the other oflrcers taken in the North, to-
gelher with Passed Mdshipman Rogers, are
a, liberty in the city of Mexico.
Mr. kendall's remarks upon peace party
in Mexico will attract alteption. He has
facilities for forming an opinion on the sub
ject which the newspapers do not afford us.
Were we TO rely upon the latter alone we
should form a judgment very different from
our associate, but we do not doubt at all
that he has access TO sources Conformation
far better than our own.
JALArA, MExlco, May II, 1912.
Since the diligenca went out at noon to-
day for Vera Cruz, another diligencia has
come in from the city Of Mexico full Of pas
sengers, aud bringing news OF not little
Importance.
=. All the passengers confirm what wrote
you this morning. They say that at the
capital there was no Government, no order.
no responsibili,y-all was anarchy. Anaya
wassstill President pro tenn. but had neither
lnflnence nor authority.
g It's stated that the propositions made by
England some months since, to offer her in
Prevention in settling the difficulties between
Mexico and the United States, have recently
been taken up by the Mexican Congress,
and, after warm discussion, in which one
of the members said that the whole affair
was but another attempt of the monarchists
upon the sacred liberties of the Mexican
Republic, the motion even to consider them
was los, by vote Of A TO 80. From ms
it would seem that the present Congress is
determined to shut every door against all
proposals of an honorable peace.
The States North of Mexico-Guadalaja-
ra, Guanajuata, Queratora, Zacatecas, Du-
range, San Luis, and others-tak openly Of
separating from Mexico, and letting her take
care of herself. Not dollar in the way of
supplies are they sending on for the relief
of the General Government in its emergency.
They were still doing little in the way
of terrifying the city of Mexico, but Span
lard informs me that all the distractions
they have erected so far could be kicked
over with the foot.a The city had been
placed under martial law, and the direst ex-
cesses were anticipated.
The citizens had all been called upon te
take up arms in the common defence, blu
unfortunately nine-tenths of them had ne
arms to take up Nor were there any can
non at the capital other than a few small ant
Indifferent pieces.
There is certainly party, and an infu
entail one, in Mexico, which begins to tall
of peace; and where four weeks since the,
did not dare breathe their sentiments, the,
now come out openly and avow themselves
Still the measure is far from popular. Thu
peace party is composed ofthe more homes
and intelligent property holders, the mer
chants, and perhaps the clergy-to thes
are added the military who have all dis
graced themselves, and all the demegogue
among the lawyers. If the priests coul'
be made certain that they would continu
to hold their rich benefces secure, they
would probably be all IN favor of peace.
Majors Borland and Gaines, Capt. c.. M
Clay, and all the officers taken in the N orlh
were at liberty as was also Midshipmal
Rodgers. They are all said to be we'll ant
respectfully treated now, although the latte
was UNANIMOUSLY abused on the way up t,
Mexico from Perote.
Gen. Canalizo was at San Andres, plac
north Of Orizaba, at last accounts. The fore
with him is not stated. but is undoubtedl,
small. He is an old friend of Santa Anna
and is probably working at present. for hi
master.
The New Orleans Picayune says
The destination of one-half the Sd Regi
ment Of Dragons, which was ordered t.
J Join Gen. Taylor, has been changed. Fiv
companies have been ordered to join Ger
Scott. Three of these companies-to wi
Capt. Duperuis, of Louisiana, Capt. Gather:
of kentucky, and Capt. Ford's of Indiana
leave this evening in the Fashion for Yer
Cruz, under Lieut.. Col. T. P. Moore. Cap
McReynold's company, from Michigan, wi
probably leave tomorrow ON the STEAMSHIP
Mary Kingsland for the same destination.
The diversion of troops intended for Ger
Taylor's column would lead US to suppos
that it is not designed that the Rio Grand
army shall make movement towards Sa
Luis Potosi for some time.