The North-Carolina standard., 1847-09-22


- 80 appfi,ol. ,bat no uersons other Than citizens
shall be allowed to enter the city, and they only
yyi III passports from the M exIcaD authoFues tnal
certain persons of the American army s1aH De
aIlawed TO enter the city 10 borrow money and
purchase supplies, butno officers are allowed 10
mass in except upon special business and under a
flag. Such are about the amount OF the different
articles Of the armisiice, signed on our part oy
Generals Quitman, Smith, Pierce, and on the part
of the Mexicahs by Generals Mora and Guijano
:, Let me now give my speculaons as to the mode
by which this armistce was brought about Onthe
night of the goth inst. after the great Mexican
army was thoroughly beaten 10 pieces and routed,
Mr. Thornton, of the English Legation, accompsn-
led by the British Consul Mr. McIntosh, a man
who regards Santa Anna, hates The Yankees, and
never moves unless his own ends are TO be gained
came out of the city post haste on visit To Gen.
Scott The next nIorning Gen Mora, accompan-
led by Mr.. AIraDgoIZ, who was formerly Mexican
Consul in New O,leans, came out also. on visit
10 Gen Scott, and The same day the latter wrote
q letter 10 The Mexican authorities, hIDtIng al an
armlsrce between The two armies with view Of
opening negotiations for peace, This PROPOSE
liou was eagerly jnnped at by the Mexican Minis
ter of War, at the insligarion Of Santa Anna OF
course and the result has been treaty of arnliS-
lice 10 which, according TO rumor, nearly every
thing the Mexicans asked for was conceded.
know nothing OF The proceedings of this commits
sion except from hearsay. There are many who
believe that Gen. Scott, has been compelled TO
adopt This policy at the threshold of The Mexican
capital by r fis and his instruciions bot they
few, and must acknowledge ysslf among the
number, who think that peacehunoFs ole and salts
factory TO the United States is 10 grow Of this
matter. The whole affair, on the face Of il, looks
like one Of Santa Annals old tricks to gain tine
and plan some new scheme of .trickery and dis
simuialion, and a. he has British iDhuenceto back
bm he Will be likely to carry out what he under
takes have always said and always believed
that Santa Anna favorable 10 peace-to peace
from policy only-and still believe he may endea-
vor 10 bring ii bout; bnt great his power,
like sail vessel he can only go with The wind and
curreuI, and has too many and too powerful enc
mics carry out his present schemes, at least
without assistance from- the United States.
Santa Anna accuses Valencia Of having lost the
capital oy not oheying his orders to abandon Con-
treras on the 18Th, and has ordered him 10 be shot
wherever found on The other hand Va lencia ac-
euses Santa Anna Of having lost every thing by
no, coming 10 his as>stauce, and 1t is now said
that he has pronounced against him and peace
with the Yankees al Toluca. Thus matters stand
between these great Mexican leaders. Again, 1T
/, reported that Paroles is advancing from Orzaba,
which place he successfully reached fIom Vera
Cruz, breathing nothing but death and utter ami
hilailon 10 The infamous Nurth Americans, while il
rs further stated that Buslamenle Is at Or near the
capital, with 5000 men, breathing he same ami
able sentiments. The papers of the capital are al
most silent about every thing-they do not even
give an account Of their recent terrible defeat.
The number Of deserters and other foreigners
found fighting against the other day, and who
Col. Garland as President is now in session here,
for the trial Of portion Of these precious set of
scoundreis. and IL is 10 be hoped that they may
have tuli justice done them. Riley, the lrishman,
W who handed the battalion Of San Patrcio, as
i is called openly makes his brags of what he has
done, and says be expects no mercy.
. Gen. ScUlt himself wounded on the goth
INST. by grape shot. II struck him o1 the out
side Of the leg below, the knee, and gave him So
little pain al the time that he said nothing about IT,
but II >snce caused him more uneasiuess-
Our own loss, in killed. wounded and missing, is
1ut down In round numbers al 1000 1T may Dos
'ibly range little under. The Mexican loss 10
iIllec alone amounted TO nearly that number, their
prisoners to about 5000, while their wounded we
rave no means Of computing. Among the officers
aiken prisoners were three me bers Of 'Cong gress
md believe they 10 be liberated TO take part
n the proceedings Of that body in relation to peace
Yours: SC. o.w.K
TAcURAyA, August &c, IS47 |
The prospects for peace look brighter although
he treaty is far from being signed. Our accounts
rom the city would certainY indicate thar a strong
eace feeling perVades the better class or citizens
S we'll as those of the middling order they have
vldentfy lost all confidence in their own Wanting
oders, aud are anxious TO get rid Of future taxes
Or their support. ..-,,.-. : ..-'t -. 80 ..
The policy of Gen. Scott or Mr.. Tris,-I know
OF which is responsible for the measure--in effect
1S an armistce and consequently an opportunity
D negotiate this policy, say, although not very
altering TO The pride Of those who fought the san
oihary battles of C;ontreras and Churubusco, may
ill have tendency TO soften that Of the Mexi- I
ans, and lead TO some kind Of peace. So per- a
'ct was The panic among the sons Of Nurbide on I
le 2lhh that one of weakest regiments could L
ave entsred the Grand Plaza with but little oppo
uon IN TACT, could have driven every soldier g
ther out ot the city TO some hiding place with
its walls. Santa Anna and the miserable SEM IL
anee OF Government would also have fled, and a
ere would have been no power with which 10
I'M hICh Fha mel
Is better then, that the army did not at once en-
T and occupy the capital, at least in, view OF h
'ace ms Is question vet to be solved. must
however, even as matters now look, .
at Of large majority who, feel any W
ing but rejoiced that the army did not enter the ~
ly aIcrs and that peace negoti1tions are not to sc
entertained al the National palace. G. w. K 'e
P: s.. Since the above was written, we haveEe- to
lived thousand and one ruulors from the city. al
be report that Bustamente is approaching with Of
ME 5000 troops, is renewed, as well as the ac- er
unit of the advance Of Paredes upon the Capital. "
the shops iE the city are closed, and conslerna VI
m still reighs. Many will have it, the evidence ..
ing their proper eyes, that the Mexicans are
rowing up breast. works and constructing bate Sc
at different points, and they say too. that San ri
Anna is either desirous Of gaining time, OF else de
make one Of the main onditOns of peace that cr
is supported by American arms against any fac es
IN that may rise against him. In this they are to
obably more than half right. A rain Of wagons, nc
hich were going in this morning headed by Capt hs
'ayne' and escort Of dragoons were turned &C
OK by the Mexicans on the pretenc6 that there CT
sre regular ,sodiers with the conv voy. Il don't ca
ow how lbe matter will be setued, but Santa =
ina will probably have his own way. Our own tic
icers are many OF them Outrageous at the occur lis
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