The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-10-12

Unwelcome News.

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say, as had been hoped for after the de-
feat Of SANTA ANNA On the goth of Au-
gust, but rather such as, from the long In
terval of silence, the public had begun TO
| fear; namely, the failure of negotiations
and the renewal OF hostilities, with great
deal Of consequent and fresh bloodshed.
We give the accounts as they have reach
ed Us from Pensacola via Mobile; they
are confused aud unsatisfactory in their
details, but seem conclusive as to the a.
devastated important facts. Iimust be
apparent now to the blindest worshipper
Of Executive infallibility that this once
peaceful. happy, and prosperous country
is .'embarked on sea OF troubles, sea
which at present offers no CLEAN of sun
shine, no friendly haven, and no prospect
but gloom and disaster. How or When
the sad voyage is to end the wisest can
not tell.
The substance of the news. as stated
bv the correspondent OF the Mobile Re-
gister, is: That Mr.. TRIsT proposed that
no further indemnity Of our citizens
should be demanded from the Mexican
Government; agreed TO. That our cit
izens should be allowed the privilege OF
establishing two factories IN California
for given period: agreed TO. That the
Rio Grande should be the line; not agreed
to. But the Mexican commissioners pro-
posed the Neuces, to which Mr.. Trist re-
piled that he had no authority for making
that the line, and required forty days 70
hear from his government upon the sub
ject. Only FIVE days, however, were al
lowed him.
By way ofa concluding proposition.
Mr.. Trist proposed the annexation Of
New California, for which the Govern
ment or the United States was willing 10
pay some fifteen or more millions Of dol
lars; no. agreed 10.
Next followed letter. from Santa An
ma 10 Gen. Scott. complaining Of the lat
Ter having broken the armistice, TO which
Gen. Scott replied accusing him of the
same thing. OF course hostiities recon-
menced, and on the 9th ultimo portion
of Gen. Worth's division encountered and
routed large Mexican force at little
place near the city, our loss being CON-
paratively trifing, while that Of the Mex
leans was very great. On the 10th there
were other engagements, in all of which
our forces proved victorious. On the
llih, which is the latest accounts we
have, Gen. Scott had got into the city,
occupying only two streets, which COM
manded the Plaza, and the two armies
were contending for victory.
Gen. SCOTS loss is said TO be three
thousand men since his departure from
PuebIa, and strong fears were entertained
for his safety, as he was beset in his rear
by Paredes with large force. while his
front was lncnaced by Overwhelming
numbers under Santa Anna. Il is hoped
that these accounts are greatly exagger-
ated.
On the 18th uItimo .reinforcements to
the number of two thousand men, under
Gen. Lane, had arrived in Vera Cruz,
and made not moments delay in setting
out for the city OF Mexico. Other rein
forcements were hourly expected at Vera
Cruz, but the prevalence of a ..norther,"
which had lasted some four or FIVE days,
was thought TO delay their coming.
We add two letters from correspon-
dents Of other papers, which differ in
some respects from the above summary as
regards the points of agreement during
the effort al negotiation.