Democratic banner., 1847-11-22

PriUate Letter.-A correspondent of the
I'Patria' in a letter dated Vera Cruz, 3lst
ult., states that up 10 the 29th, the day OF
which the British courier left the, City OF
Mexico, nothing had occurred to disturb
the tranquility which had continued to rcigr
there since the occupation. No American
expedition had left there for the purpose of
occupying any other points, and nothing
was observable indicating any further
movement by the troops. TIE President,
Pena y Pena, continued at Queretaro,
where he had assembled seventy-one depu'
ties, and it was decided tina: the Congress
should resume its sittings on the 29th ult.
Senior Pena y Pena had directed a cir
cular to the Governors of the six central
States, requesting them to repair to Quere-
taro, to hold a species of council; at which
each might give his opinion in view of ex-
listing circumstances, respecting the men,
munitions, and pecuniary means which
might be rendered available. This, it was
DESTROYS to ascertain, in order to determine
whether the war could be continued or not.
With respect to the Presidency, nothing
positive is known, since each Of the States
has proposeda distinct one; therefore it is
not possible TO point out any one as a cam
didate. However, Oh this point we shall
conn noya ipforp at;o, . o oro nf tho 6~s%
subjects to occupy the Congress will be the
election Of President.
With I'll these preparations, the aspect of
things is continually changing; the surren-
der of the capital has certainly dispir:ted
many of the most sanguine. The general
opinion is, that if peace is not soon made,
the resistance on the part of the Mexicans
will be exceedingly weak.
Ciiy IF Aerico.-The English courier
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst uItimo,
bringing news from the city of Mexico, up
TO the Goth. Nothing very important, Says
FL Gcni2, has t~ranspired in the capital
sinco IL last advices thence.
The following wetake from Ell Genio, of
LIST instant:
The capitals already tceming with hotels
t%averns, billiard-rooms, cafes and theatres,
all advertised in the "American style"
Shades of Montezuma and Guatimozin!
your prophecies arc being fulflled-the
avengers of your wrongs are coming from
the rising sun!
Returned Traiu.-A large American
train was to have left the city of Mexico
yesterday, 3lst ult., on its way down to
Vera Cruz. The escort for It's protection
is composed OF four or five companies of IN
a battery, and sDmc cavalry, under
the command of Col. Harvey. 1t may be
expected here by the 18th inst. a number
OF sick and wounded officers will accompa-
ny it down. We look forward to the peri
cd Of lis arrival with much pleasure, mas
much as we regard it as the herald Of free
communication between the coast and cap
ital.
.7rTtrGI IF Tr00ps.-Ycstcrday evening
arrived here the bark Parlhe0n, Capt. Viii
4 days from New Orleans. She
brings $50 regular troops, under the COM
nand Of Lieut.. Munford. DR.. Wallace, ac-
ing assistant-surgeon, also came passenger.
To the latter gentleman we are under ma
~ obligations for N. Orleans papers to the
18th ult.
The FREQ Iris says that the capital of the
fePub!ic is in u state %ofapparent tranquil
y; that is to say, there is no open wartflere;
'ut as an offset, there are daily rows and
murder, without number, between tl.et
inhabitants and the American soldiers.
As a reverse to this gloomy picture of
he state of the capital, given, no doubt, by
IN enemy ofonr people, WI take the follow
ne from Ell Genio of the 2Ist ~ultilno:
The utmost tranquility rcigns in the city
Mexico, and We are told by "a gentleman
atcly arrived from there, that the meas ur,s
duptcd by General Scott for its p.eserva-
ion and continuance, are of the most,
rompt and stringent character The
ransgressions Of the Mexican Lcporos, as
veil as those Of the American soldiers are
listed with equal and condisn punishment.
,he peaceful and intelligent portion of tie
Iexican community, residing in tie city,,
'as represented to us as being greatly in "a
or of all measures calculated TO r~epresst
he noOnlar outhreal.s Ll