Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-22
NO. 3J.

of Mr.. Bankhead. does The talking on the
English sde-Mackintosh acts as banker
aud general agent. No one of these men
care any more for The honor or credit of
The Government of Mexico than they do
for that Of the Tongo lslands-self is at
the bottom of all, and Santa Anna is the
most selfish man of the lot. On our own
side we have too influences al work: the
first is Gen. Scott, hampered and hand
bound by his own government, and anx-
ious to bring about peace, because he
believes majority of his countrymeu are
warm ly in faVos,of it; and the second is,
Mr.. Trist, covelous. as any man in his DO
silion would be. of the distinction of so inn.
porlanl deed as the making a peace must
give him. Opposed TO these influences is
a proud but cowardly sci of Mexican mill
tary demagogues-a band Of leeches who
have lost all cast but still remain species
of hold upon the people-and then there is
the great bndy OF The people themselves,
who know no, themselves what they ant,
but who are hoodwinked aud led by the
demagogues. Santa Anna has no friends:
but he has power, and that suits him lust
as well-perhaps far better. Now all
the influences enumerate above are to be
used TO bring about peace, but how thew
will succeed is matter Of conjecture. [.
suppose that The means should not be re-
jecred so that The ends are gained.
The trial Of the deserlers-the celebrated
battalion of ST. Patrick-is still going on,
hui how the affair will terminate no one
but those on the court martial can say. A
strong influence is at work in favor Of the
prisoners. In the first place, all the Mey-
ican ladies in this town, La Sonora Give
,ano Rubio among the number. have sign
ed warm petition in their favor, which
has been sent to Gea. Scott. The lady
whose name have given is the wife OF
the rich Rabio, who has country house
here in 7'ucubaya. The English, aud per-
haps some of the other foreign ministers,
have also interested themselves iu behalf
oflhe scoundrels. ] might here state that
the celebrated flag of the foreign battalion
was captured by the 18th infantry, attach.
ed to Gen. Pillows division.
Ttco o'clock. afternoon News has Just
come in from the capital which has caused
great excitement. Al an early hour train
Of wagons. under charge of Capt. Wayne,
dressed in citizens clothes, started for The
city. Scarcely had they reached the Pla-
"a before the wagons were surrounded by
en- immense concourse Of leprros, who at
first commenced cursing and jeering he
wagon masters aud wagoners. Soon,
however, they began to peil, ,:he poorsfel-
lows with stones and other missiles, aud
notwithstanding the pretended exer,ions Of
squad of Mexican soldiers, who acted as
a guard, the ertre train was driven out of
the city. Several Of the wagoners received
severe bruises and contusions from the
showers Of stones thrown al them, and FORE
most in the mob we're said 10 be the women
Of the town. Cne Mexican was shot by
one OF the wagon. m asters, and another
by Mexican officer, but not until thew
half killed an American. In the crowd Of
loafers or leperos were seen many men ap-
paren'ly of the better class for their dress,
who excited the mob to acts of violence;
while in the balconies were ladies looking
on and evidently enjoying the sport. Even
The Mexican cavalry guard, or many Of
them, sal upon their horses-nol indiffer-
ent spectators, for they fairly laughed To
10 see the unfortunate and anarmed team
sters besct in manner so cowardly. I
suppose that Santa Anna will apologize
for the outrage, and that thus the matter
will be settled; bnt this does not prevent
many from thinking that the tyrant instr
gated the whole affair. TIe is up 10 all
sorts of trickerys There are others who
think, AMI probably with good show of
reason, that the mob was set on by the en-
enies Of Santa Anna and peace, with The
intention of involving lhe whole party aud
breaking off ali negotiations. Be This as il
may, The Mexicans have won grea, bat
lie in driving our wagons from the tily,
and will not fail to exult over it. j know
not what measures Gen. Scott will now
resort to in order to obtain his money aud
supplies from The city.
The Mexican Government has added
two additional members to the Board Of
Commission 10 listen to the question Of
peace-Genoroo Atristain and Bernardo
Couto. Both are licenciados or lawyers,
and the lat,er enjoys high reputation, not
only as regards talents, but for tho probity
of his character. The commissioners held
their first meeting this afternoon. a, place
called Izcapusalco, about two leagues
from here, and | learn that Mr.. Trist
manilests himself as highly pleased with
the proceedings thus far, and of the con-
linued lalterins prospects of peace. They
may not look quite so flatrering when he
comes TO talk of slices of territory, but Of.
thisswe shall know all in good time.
CIV. &.
TAcuBAYA, Aug. %, 1s47.
The accounts this morning from The city
would 60 10 show tha, the Mexicans are
chuckling over the defeat ofthe wagon
train pes,erday and its expulsion without