Tri-weekly journal., 1847-09-28

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published in New Orleans, late on the even
ing of the 18th. twill be seen that the writer
of the letter from the city of Mexico states
that the commissioners on the part of the U.
States have consented to relinquish the Cali
fornias to Mexico and the establishment of the
boundary of the Rio Grande! The Louisville
Journal thinks the writer was imposed upon by
a mere rumor or hoax, and says: We do
not believe that any such treaty has been
agreed on, because we do not believe that Mr.
Trist was empowered to consent to such terms
and because the commissioners on the part of
our Government would not have assumed the
responsibility of such terms without specific
instructions from Washington.
By the arrival here, yesterday, of the school,
ner Charran, from Tampico the 18th inst, we
have received most interesting intelligence
from the capital contained in our usual cor
respondence from the former city.
Treaty of Peace--Principal Articles.
Our fellow-citizens will learn with the high
est satisfaction, that. contrary to predictions
freely made here, PEACE WILL POSITIVELY BE
THE RESULT of the present negotiation between
the Mexican Government and Mr.. Trist We
learn that the utmost harmony prevails between
the high functionaries deputed by Santa Anna
and his cabinet to listen to the proposals of our
Government through the commissioner at Gen.
SCOTS headquarters.
The outlines of treaty of peace are said to
have been drawn, and agreed to, by the agents
of the contracting parties, of which the two
most important are the following: LIST. The
United States shall restore to Mexico the Cali
fornias: I'd. The United States shall forever
keep Texas, whose boundaries shall be extern
ded to the left bank of the Rio Grande, or Rio
Bravo del Norte, including Matamoros, which
shall be brought into the United States terrific
~, by means ola canal to be constructed forth.
with.
Our correspondent has been assured that the
above are facts, which certainly prove an I'M
usual magnanimity on the part of the United
States, who thereby consents to abandon her
conquest without scarcely a visable indemni-
ty-conquests which cost her so much blood
and treasure. But we give the public the
letter, SO that due judgement may be passed
thereon:
TAMPIco, Sept. 5, 4847.
have just received a letter from Mexico,
which arrived here by special express via Hue
julia, and take advantage ofthe departure, al
most at this very moment, of a vessel bound
to your port, to transmit you copy of it. 1t
is to this effect:
MEXICO, Aug, 90, 1877.
] Esteemed Friend: | have already informed
you that Gen Scott proposed suspension of
arms on the 2lst, and that it was followed by
an armistice agreed to on the 22d inst. A ne
gotiation was forthwith opened with Mr.. Trist,
and have just been assured that up to yester-
/ day it had progressed very satisfactorily
Very shortly treaty of peace, it is expected,
will be concluded. The principal articles are
/ the following:
[ ssThe United States shall restore to MericO
I the Californi1s together with all the ports,
cities, and towns which the American forces
occupy in our territory.
1.-THE United States shall foreUer retain the
State of Teras, 1chose limits shall crtend to
the left bank of the Rio BRAVO del Norte, COM
prising Matamoros, by means of a canal, l1hich
shall be made for that purpose"
Ia respect to this latter point, 1t appears
that nothing defnitive has been agreed upon,
1t has been found impossible to assemble
Congress, consequently, junta of 'notables
will be formed, for the express purpose of re-
vising the treaty. There are other articles, but
as they are of secondary importance, they are
not given.
i General Valencia marched to Toluca where
he publicly declared that he would not recog-
nize Santa Anna as President of the Republic,
nor as commander in chief; and he proposed to
: assemble troops for the purpose of attacking
the capital. Subsequently, however, it ap-
pears, he surrendered himself to the Govern
ment, by whom he has been sent prisoner tc
Guadalupe, where he is to be brought before a
| court martial.
General Alvarez is announced as intending
to re-assemble his troops, for the purpose ofat
lacking the Americans on the first favorable
opportunity.
5 Gen. Paroles, it is stated, is marching on the
capital with respectable force, which he ha:
succeeded in bringing together, with view tc
assist his countrymen. This he persists in do
ing, Notwithstanding the order that has beer
transmitted to him from Santa Anna to quiz
the country-to return again to the place o.
his exile.
GEN Sales have just seen a communica
ton from Gen. Sales, dated from Coayacan
where he remained prisoner. In this he de
2 ciares that it was by the unskillfulness of Va
: lencia and the cowardice of Torrejon that the
battle of Contreras was lost. Torrejon, insteaC
of obeying the order of Salas, which directed
: him to charge the Americans with his cavalry
S pusillanimously fed, and in this manner brough
0 ruin and destruction on our infantry.
: This is positively the latest news from tn
capital but expect at every moment the re
/ ceipt of more of still greater interest, which
viii enter more into detail. J*N*.
The above news, which we have given to tn
:. public the moment it came to hand, is really o
character which is calculated to produc