New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-05
Further Details from the seat Of War.

details OF tue news plcfDNhig Sent Di"HH ia
brief by the Telegraph We copy as follows
Cores poadenoe betceeH Gen Scott and Saafa Anna
HEADoUARTEKs. AMY o. UNITED sTArEs
September 8. lsi7
To hs EIcelaoy hS PresideAi aud General IN CAit %
The R.pablic Of Mexlco.
The 7h and l2th articles OF the armisice or military
convention which bad the honor Of rsrfyins and ex
changing with your Excellency the 2ith ult stiPu
late that the army under my command shall have the
privilege Of obtaining supplies from The City OF Mexico
There repeated violations Of thfse articles soon
after the Amstlce' was signed and ! have now good
for believing .hst within the lssi twenty four
hours If not before the 80 article Of the
also violated BY the parties These direct
breaches Of good faith sve 70 this army iu light to
commence hOstlites sgsnst Mexico without giving any
notice. However will give the necessary time for an
explanation satisfaction repsraOn Il these are not
given hereby formally nO,ify you that II DO not re-
ceve the complete satisfaction all these points
before II O'Clock 10 morrow. shall consider the srms
tce IS terminated from that hour
have the honor 10 be your Exceleney's obedient
servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
| To this Santa Anna made the following reply
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or MEXICAN REPusLIc.
MExico Sept g. lsi7.
/ To His EIceiency Gen Hfnfeid Scott, C0nmG1d7. IN
CAi,f Of the Army Of the Uaiied States
I SIR: BY the note Of your Excellency under this
date learn, with surprise. that you consider that the
civil and military authorities Of Mexico have violated
cles T. ~ and Of the srmistice which concluded with
your Excellency on the 2ith Of las' month
Tne civil aud military authorities Of Mexico have not
obstrsc the passage Of proyOns for the American
army and If At times their Transmission has been re-
tarded. II has been owing 10 the mprudence OF The
American agents who, without having previous IN
derstaDdlng with the proper authorities gave occasion
for popular outbreaks, which II has cost the Mexican
Government much trouble to repress. Last night and
the night before the escorts for the provision train we're
ready start and only detained because Mr. Hsr
eous the agent desired IT, The orders given 70 suspend
the Intercourse between the tao armies were addressed
10 private individuals and not to the agents OF the army
of the United States and were Intended pnpoey 70 eS
pedite transmission Of provsiens TO the army aud
to copfne the intercourse 20 that object excusvey In
this conduct your Exceency has the
managers OF the grain mills IN the vicinity oil
the city from furnishing any -four the city, which Is
true breach Of the good taih your Excelency nsd
pledged me.
/, IL false that any new work fertilization has been
undertaken because repsrs have only served
70 place them In the same condition they were 10 90
the day the smstice entered into, accident or the
convenience of the moment having caused the desuuc
ton Of the then existing works. You have had early
notice of the establishment Of the battery covered with
the mud walls of the house of Garry In this city and DID
demonstrate, because the peace Of two great Repuo
lies could be made 10 depend upon things grave In
themselves but OF tle value compared TO the result 10
which al the friends OF humsnty aod Of the prosperity
OF the American Continent take great An interest
There Is obscurity IN this sentence which II IL
probable Is owing 10 typographical errors Eds Pc
ts bot without great grei aud even Indignation mat
have received communication from the cities and vi
lagos occupied by the army OF your EXceNedcy In rela
ton 10 the violation Of the temples consecrstd 10 me
worship OF God to the punder O the sacred vases huu
10 the proclamation Of the images vener7ed by The MoA
people Profoundly have been sfiected by the
complaints OF fathers aud husbands OF the violence OF
fcrcd 10 their daughters and wives, and these same
cities sud villages have been s.csed not only In viola
tOn Of the armstce but OF the sacred principles pro
claimed and respected by civilized Dations have o.
served silence 10 the presen, moment In order not t.
Obstruct the progress OF negotiations when helf OUT
the hops of terminating q scandslous war snd one
which your Excelency bas charact nzed ~ justly A.
Rutl all
cannot be blind the truth that the true cause 81 the
threats of renewing hOstns contsnsd IN TOE note q
your Excellency is that hsve not been Wiling u 'en
treaty which would lessen considrraby the Iorftory
of the Republic and not only The territory Oi the hepuO
c bu, that dignity and integrity which al nations De
iend 10 the last extremity And II these considerations
have the weight In the mind oi your EKcelrh'
cy the responsibility before the world. who can easily
distinguish whose side is moderation aud justice, vii
fall upon you ~
natter myself tina, your Escellency will be- convinced
on calm reflection OF the weight OF my reasons. But
IT, by misfortune you should seek only preeSt 10 de
prve the first city OF the American continent OF an opPo
tunty free the unarmed population OF the horrors OF
war, there will be left me no other means OF salvation
but 20 repe force by force with the decision and energy
which my high obligations impose upon me-.
have the honor to be- your Exceency's humble ser
want ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
We do not deem it worth while TO copy at length
the Mexican accounts Of the engagements which
preceded the entrance of our troops into the Capital
The following outline Of the Propositions OF MIR.
Trist on the one side and Of the Mexican Commits
sioners on the other, We give at length inasmuch
as the Telegraphic report was in many particulars
inaccurate.
Propositions Of NJ. Trld
Art. l. There will be q nrm and universal peace be.
tween the United states OF America and the United
states of Mexico without any exception Whatsoever
All hostites by land shall cease Immediately snd
defntyely the ratification shall have been eN-
changed by both parties
Arr AN prisoners of war made by both parties,
both ON sea and land shall be- liberated prsc
tcabe after the exchange OF rahcstons OF ths treaty
Beside II IL sgreed that II any Mexican citizens should
be prisoners of the Csmsnches or OF any tribes oil In
dans within the limits OF the United States this Govern
of the United Stsies will endesyor 10 obtain their
to their homes according 10 the treaties existing
with those Indians
duly ratified by the United States of Mexico, orders Will
be ssued without delay 10 the Commanders OF both par
ties both and land that hOsthiies are suspended
ana that such suspension shall be strictly observed -
Immediately after the exchange of rsuncsions OF the
present treaty all the ports territories towns and pos
sessions OF every kind which may have been captured
by the United States from the United states OF Mexico
during the war. except those comprised within the
limits OF the United States defined BY Article No OF
this treaty will be given up without cesy and without.
occssionpg any damage, or without any expectation VI
artillery. public property captured originally In said
ports or towns which may be therein at the rshcs-
tion of this treaty.
AKr T. The dividing line between the two Republics.
will commence In the Cult OF Mexico three leagues Oh
land fronting the mouth of thu Rio Grsnde, thence up
ward By the middle OF said river 10 point where II
touches the meridian line OF New Mexico thence tow
ard the ~ the longitude OF the southern limit Oi
New Mexico the angle south vest Of the same thence
toward the north the longitude OF The northern ne
Of New Mexico until IL lie niersected BY the nrst arm VI
the Rio Gs or II II should not be iniersected BY any
arm of hsi river thence the point OF ssd line nearest
to said arm thence In direct lne - the same and de-
scending by ssd an by the said river ella Until its
discharge into the River Colorado, and thence down
ward BY the Colorado and the middle Of the Gull OF Cal
ifornis to the Pacific Ocean.
AR 3 In consideration OF the extension Of territory
As dc hued by the preceding article and oy the snPuls
lions which will appear 10 Article No :, ne lnited
States abandon forever, all claims against the United
states of Mexico on Of the expenses OF the war
and beside this sgree TO Psy to the United states Of
Mexico -. The sum 10 no, specified
AIT o 10 consideration Of Article No. tie United
states ssree to guarantee snd pay to the claimants 81
the oblsa which are now due and which msy 1911
due according TO the Convention concluded between ihe
two Republics In the Cry Of Mexico on the Jotn JAna
sry lsi3 add ~ provide for the payment OF the oeef
scus given in favor OF the claimants given under Coz
yen,ou between the United States and the Mexican he
public under date of the llih April, 1873. Ana me
United States also ssree 10 assume the payment 81 me
cslms of citizens OF the United states not previously
decided aesns, The Government Of the United sses OF
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