The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-16
To this letter a reply returned by the Mexican
Secretary OF War, of which the following is hasty YER

secretary OF war; oil winch the following hasty
son;
MINISTRY OF Wan AND M.nsr
Mexico, August II, l847.
To His Ercslmcy General Winfed Scott Con,nsandsr-in
chef Of The army Of the United Sfafss:
Sur The undersigned Minister of War and Marine of
the Of the United States of Mexico is instruct,
ed by his excelency the President commandments chef
to reply to your communication, in which you propose to
enter into an Ami mes with view 70 avoid the further
continent for The purpose ofhearng the propositions which
cxcslency the presden, Of United States Of Americ.
who is at the headquarters Of the American army.
regard Of the rights OF the Mexican republic the shedding
OF blood has become inevitable between the first republics
propey qualities this war ms Unnatural as wen on so-
count OF is origin as the antecedents OF two people dsnti
hed by their relations and their interests The proposition
OF an rmsce to terminate this scandal has been received
as Sy ms exseency the Resident
when the commissioner of the President of the United
Accordingly. the President commander-in-chef directs
say 10 exceency that accepts the proposition
pointed Bgaer Generals D. isaae ols Mora Az Vam
ama cs an be w b present at the time
His excelency also nstructs his salts
convenient and fitting quarters trusting and hoping sha
they will be out of reach OF the fire OF the Mexican or
cations.
have the honor be- with high consideration and re-
spect your excelency's most obedient servant, o
The same day, Senior Pacheco the Secretary Of State.
issued the following summons for the assembling OF Con-
gress:
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AND FoREiGN RELATIONS.
Mexico, August IL, l847
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR: All Mexicans, but especially the
inhabitants of this capital have been witnesses to the
raornary exertons which have been made by his excel
of meeting that Of the United States and restoring the lqs
that he has fought with inepidty. exposing his life,
until the when the victory was lost and the enemy
was at the gates of the capital.
In these circumstances, when the nhabit-
on the war, it is of the imperous duties of the
first magistrate to prevent the caames inseparabe from
Tohs end and in the of his constitutional pow
nicaed to him the 10th July last he has determined to
ne m n e Which nsd s o @ has 70
in the there shall be suspension OF hoslities
his exceency desires that the national Congress should
their appropriate part and accordingly he directs
i today 'D'''0A '' Nsf''''' = '''''''
eiterate the assurances of my distinguished consdea-
''''' - 80 ~ JOSE RAMON PAoHEco
The following items are from the New Orleans Picay
une of the 9th instant:
| VERA CRuz-The health Of Vera Cruz is fast improving.
were but few new cases Of vomo and the inhabitants
debating the necessity of quarantinng vessels from
New Orleans.
The Spanish ambassador arrived at vern Cruz on the
3lst nt, and embark for England the day,
the British mail steamer, his return home He Is
derstood have been recalled in consequence of his
intrgues to- establish monarchy in Mexico, and place
Of both France and England dsavow having
ever entertained his scheme.
Letters Mexicans Jalapa, received Vera Cruz,
that Captain Walker, with detachment of about
300 men from Pe5o.e, arrived there on the 25h or 26h
Mexican letters, he committed great outraEes persons
and property but the probability IT, he did nothing
than chne the inhabitants for the shelter and assistance
afforded the gnerillas by them.
| COLONEL BUTI.ER.-The whole country will mourn the
fall of Col. Pierce NJ Butler of the South Carolina regi
ment, and formerly governor of that State. He gem
leman Of the noble and generous qualities of mind.
The of his death will be found related In
Mr.. Kenda's letter His truly an heroic DEATH Thou
sands will mourn his loss
! From N. o. Delta Sept o.
PEACE Peace We are informed that our contem-
porarics of La Pata have late news from the city of
Mexico to the effect that articles Of peace had been signed
by Mr.. Iris and the Merican commissioners.
Col Childs, governor OF Puebla has issued procla
inhabitants keep within their houses in of alarm
By the same proclamation, perceive that Capt w. G.
DE Hart of the I'd artillery appointed Lieutenant gov
ernor of Pueba.
Sixty of Capt J. J.. Connolly's company of mount
ed men, from this city, arrived at Vera Cruz on the
ut; also five companies OF Illinois volunteers
%Se1or Atocha has published letter in the Sun of An
ahuac. defending himself from the charges OF the Delta
and Picaynne.
The editor OF the Sun Of Anahuac has seen letter
directed to his exceency Lieut. General Mariana Pare
des, commanding the national armies of the kingdom Of
Merico.
We perceive that Capt Walker, in an expedition to
Jalapa caused several Mexcans to be shot who had
been concerned in the murder of Americans.
The Sun of Anahuac states that Paroles was present
with Gen Valencia at the battle of Conreros, and as
sisted in ordering and directing the and
neuvrng of the command