Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-29
Prom The Seat Of War.

From Mexico AND THE PACIFIC. The evening
papers of yesterday have the following Geographic re-
port, dated at New York. 2 P. NJ
Further and later advces from the city of Mexico
have been received. The Ell Republican, says that
various ahoat the purport of which is that
the Mexican Government has accepted the mediation OF
England that the British Secretary of Legation had
had an interview with Gen. Scott at Puebla, and q
treaty had been drawn up the basis of which was the
surrender ofthe two CALIFORNIA; to the Americans; the
recognition Of the independence of Texas and the
establishment of the Both degree of latitude as the
northern boundary.
The 81 Republican thinks the American Army is
too weak and inefficient to advance upon the capital
I Gen. Kncon has been restored to his command in
the Mexican army.
At Mattahuea, the Mexican soldiers were SUFFERING
greatly from sickness.
decree had been promulgated in Mexico, grant
ing indemnity for all political ofences-and fifty off
GERS had been promoted for their good conduct at Be-
ma Vista
The election of President had failed, as only fifteen
states had voted
When the Mexican Congress assembled on the 9th
ut, only GO members took their seats whereas - con-
stitues a quorum.
1t is stated that the American Prisoners had been
sent from the capital to Hueua, and were suffering
greatly for want of food.
.4dUiceS from The Pacific state that the captain of
Stonlngton whaeshp had been taken prisoner by the
MeXcans at San Bias. He was, however subsequent
released, but in the time his vessel in charge Of
the mate, had sailed for Chill.
There were difficulties existing between the govern
ments of Bolivia and Peru, which threatened war.
The blockade Of Ma2atan was strictly maintained,
The New SANTA FE LEvEs. letter to the St.
Louis Republican, dated at Fort Leavenworth July 5,
gives the following painful particulars respecting the
Dp,vI IF UO1np
The regiment has been quartered here about ten
days, and from present appearances is likely to re-
main some time, tor 1t is In depIOrabe situation.
write within bounds when say, that halt of
the men, from sickness are unable to commence their
march to Santa Fe. The measles and darrhma are
the prevailing diseases. Many have died for want of
good medical treatment; the proper surgeons of the
regiment not with us vet and our lives are in the
hands of country physicians.
Much dissatisfaction prevails in the regiment,
among the officers for being about to be ordered off
without receiving any pay. The most of them swear
and not for the sake of swearn9 that they will not CO.
They are young men who have spent all they had in
raising their company
This is not all the difficulty in the camp The
company officers and the staff cannot agree about the
proper mode of drilling. Many dsrespectful scenes
have occurred between them, on parade In word,
all is in contusion-eyery officer is a colonel and every
private is a captain.
LATEST FROM TAMrIco. By the brig Harriet we
have received our correspondence, and the Tampi-
co Sentinel of the 9th ult.
The Sentinel has received files of papers from the
city of Mexico to the 10Th Of June. They contained
little of interest Santa Anna was still at the capital.
The government has issued decree to raise conri-
button of one million dollars The Republican, was
filled with appeals to the people to arm themselves, and
sacrifice everything to save the country.
Our correspondent alludes to the statements made
in of the New Orleans papers, that yellow fever
was quite prevalent in Tampico, and says there has
not been a single case Of yellow fever in Tampico,
since it has been occupiedb by troops and the city
is generally healthy. There is not has there been
any disease prevalent, which has been in its character
at all obstinate
COL Gates, commandant Of this post, issued an Or
der on the 25h, prohibiting the importation of all spir
itous liquors at tins port-New Orleans Delta