New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-14
From the n. o. Picsyune Jan. 3.
From NIexico-Prospects of Protrncted War

We are indebted TO commercial friend iorthe use
ofthe following letter which s conhrmstory OF the intel
lieence which has reached by various ways OF the
disposition of the Mexican Congress IN regard to the
war 1t ia by surprising that NO have not BAD
news direct from the eity Of MEXICO since te eeuns
- congress as there are 10 American vessels trading
Vera Cruz The letters OF Santa Anna to General IBy
lor prepared u for such line OF conduct as is now as
crbed to The Mexican Congress II was scarcely proba
bic that he would have spoken positively of the utter
fruitlessness Of all attempts TO make peace, ul the
American forces Withdrawn rom Mexico and our
vessels from her coast unless he had good grounds tor
iudg ing the temper Of the Members % Congress On
both occasions OF writing 20 General Tag Tor be distinct
liz announces Whist now appears 10 nave been adopted
BY Congress and rather suspect that this course
has been dictated by Santa Anna snd Amontf and thai
his declarations in his letters 70 General Taylor were
DESIGNED to foresia Congress with the people Before
Amonie left the Eed states, he pointed opt this AS
the only for Mexico 70 pursue and since bis ~
turn he mas often stated that II would BE- pre- cradle II
rh, the United states rather than even give ap Texas
rs the only means Of creating wholesome nslonhl
feeling
had there been COY indication OF pacific turn of pub.
lie affairs our squadron would IN all likelihood have
heard Of it aud the government Of the Quilted stsie'
have been ade acquainted with the fact through that
chsnue Apart from the runors heretofore preyat nj
upon the subject and such confirmation AZ j. no" had Of
them it seems 70 US that all ndica.0n- are sversc 10
peace II the Mexican people are uihe AZ beiesse az
The Mexican press there Il much for the sword % DO
before the pen OF the diplomatic e called In reGusuon
TAMP1co December % 1876
GENTLEMEN. The unexpected detention Of the
packet till hi. late hour enables me - gs Tie follow
ing important Information Just received by rom
reliable source The information i contained IN etier
TO a commercial house here, snd Is dated Mexico me
10th instant.
The substance Of il Is, that the Mexican Congress
have decided that the shall not cease or viii they
receive Commissioners 10 treat for peace until every
hostile foot has Jeff the soil OF Mexico and eyeS shp
that lines the coasts Withdrawn They have farther re-
solved that they viii accept OF no t0s'H Ri1reRios
Nhd'euu % brlng about peace.
The letter farther states that the $4,000 loan guar.
aned By the clergy IS exhausted and no new loan Is yet
authorized nor does the writer know where Il IS to
come from.
This action on the part OF Mexico viii al once deter.
mine the public action OF government snd We may
now look out for proracted and perhsps bloody war.
predict il viii end in the conquest OF all Mexico norh
Of the base Of this eligible line extending wes 70 the
Pacifc-and that this viii become an American town
II So this viii be great place for business and sale
one for investments In property The resources oil the
country north OF this are neNhausuoe Nhen more Al
leisure Will refer 10 what these resources are Yours
very truly. Ac