Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-30
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Highly Iruporfant Intelligence

capital to the Doth ultimo
There is confirmation of the report that Santa
Anna was moving upon Querearo with force of 49,
600 men. 1t is said that although he has gone
to that place, he has not over $50 followers.
General Anaya elected President of Mexico on
the llth ultimo The choice made on the second !
ballot. His inaugural address is published in the
Pcayune, but do not find in it any satisfactory
clue his pocy,-though he is said to favor peace.
The government, he says looks TO Congress TO mark 4
its policy. and the States for their cooperation,
while his will be to unite all efforts in the
grand object of saving tie independence of the
Republic. In forming his cabinet, he continued Mara /
Y Viilamil in the War department, and made Pena /
Pena Secretary of State.
Many members of the Congress, dspleased with
the election of the President, resigned their Seats
aud retired from Queretaro. There WIS, however,
sufficient left to form a quorum.
One of the first acts of the new administration was
to despatch commission consisting of Seniors Carl
TO, Atristan and Cuevas and General Rncon, 10 the
capital TO negotiate with Mr. Trlst, the terms OF an
honorable peace. The order of recall had however
reached our commissioner, and no power existed
to treat with the commission returned to Querelaro
having been referred by Gen. Scott, to the govern
ment at Washington.
Senator Otero brought forward his proposition to
deprive the Executive &C the power To ALLEVIATE any
part Of the territory of the Republic by treaty of
peace; which the Congress rejected by vote of more
than two 10 one. This was considered as fav-
orable omen.
proposition was adopted, requiring the govern
ment to communicate to Congress the state of the nc
gotiations with the United States, upon the termna
ton of Santa Annals administration The Congress,
however, refused to order the papers connected with
them
Senior Perdigon, in secret session, accused Moray
Vlamil, The Secretary or War, with high treason.
Party violence and the regard of the Secretary for the
United States assigned the of this
satlon. 1t is limited that the Secretary was horn
at Pensacola.
letter from the capital, under date of the Oath
utlmo, contains the following raphs:
The Governors of the States still in session at
Queretaro, and have proposed two questions to the
government 10 which they demand clear and peremp-
Tory replies:
1>t In what character they have been called toge
Their, and will the government submit to their dec-
sion.
I'd. Will the government make known, with clear
ness and ranness, the programme of Its policy with
/ egard to peace or
A correspondent of Ell Monitor says that it I'M
| derstood the Government had answered these ques-
tons, by stating that they had been called together
solely for the PURPOSE of throwing light upon the SUBJ
ject that the general government would be able in
some manner to surrender Its powers, and that it was
more inclined to open OR continue negotiations Of
peace than to prosecute the
The British charge dafiars bad arrived at Quere-
taro and had taken up his temporary residence in that
| city.
There is yet TO the dissolution of
Congress in consequence of the withdrawal of the
Puros but it appears TO be universally believed here
that there is not quorum left, and it is said that
President Anaya has written TO General Rncon and
several other influential persons, requesting them 10
repair to Queretaro and confer with him TO what
steps he should take in the present crisis.
TROUBLE IN THE ARMY.-Private advices from the
capital that Gen. Scott has ordered the arrest OF
Generals Worth and Pillow, and Lieut.. Col. Duncan
llof oh havi off
rejecting upon the commander-in-chief
The Delta publishes letter from Vera Cruz, dated
the 4th instant from which extract the fellow
ing. touching this matter
General Scott has arrested Pillow and Worth
The circumstances which led to this step believed
to be these Two letters, emanatng from the Ameri
camp, published in the United States, have been
read by Gen. Scott. In order published to the
my he prematurey decides who writes them, and most
bungngly impeached the honor, patriotism and SER
vices of those two Generals, who are eulogised in
those letters One of the Generals Pillow denies
card published in Mexico, the authorship of the
letter attributed to his pen by Gen. Scott. The other
General (Worth) prefers charges against Scott and
Scott arrests him for contempt. Gen. Pillow was ar
rested because he appealed from an opinion of Scott
requesting the latter transmit the appeal to the Sc
cretary of War. Scott refused an hasty manner
whereupon, the former remarked. al will do it, sir.
! ''Then, l arrest you, sir" was Scots reply. Sc
matters stand at last dates
The army is excited, ard if we may Judge from
what hear at this distance, more than moety oil
il sympathzes with the Generals sought to be dis
graced. 1t is said that a visit to the theatre by
Gen. Pillow an audience of over 5000 being present
he received three hearty cheers; Immediately afte
which the audience gave thee for Gen. Worth
This looks as though these Generals not dis
graced in the eyes of the army-hat same glorious
army that has earned for itself the of invinc
ble."
, Down TRAIN-An order from Gen. Scott i:
published dated the 24Ih, directing the departure
train from the capital 10 Vera Cruz, the 18th
The LIST regiment of artillery constitutes portion
the escort; and is 10 remain at Vera Cruz, sending
ND the LIST infantry in its stead. The following por
ton of the order indicates what officers and men ART
to be discharged, and return home with tine train.
mo officer be permitted to leave any part o
the army except application to general headquar
ters through the usual channels, beginning with
medical officers certifcate-setng forth distinctly
that the applicant is likely, for the given
to be fit for duty in the next three months.
All wounded and sick officers not likely TO be fit 70
duty in the next three months, but who are able II
travel and desire to return home will, upon the pro
per medical certificates receive orders accordingly.
!. On arriving at New Orleans, other port Of tn
United States, the officers returning under this orde
will report, by letter. to the AdjutaDt Generals Ohce
at Washington, for IF abe) the recruiting service.
s Sergeants and other enlisted men who have becom
subjects for honorable discharge by wounds or other
wise, and who are able 10 travel, will receive the
discharges and be allowed to accompany the first fraiI
{ TO Vera Cruz, and thence receive Tree passage
!, the United States.
? Under crcumstn noes above, officers and men, q
Pueba and the posts below will receive like orders
from the respective commanders OF departments bu
only in the cearest cases, and each commander vii
make a special report show the grounds for the ex