Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-04

MExICo. The Steamer Dec, at Havana, has
supplied the New Orleans editors with Vera Cruz
papers, TO the 3lst of December, four days later
than was redevcd by way of Pensacola
Public sentiment IN the .Nericdn Capital. We
hold in our hand letter from a correspondent on
whose sources for information we repose perfect
faith, who declares that nothing can now be eX-
pecied from the present Mexican Congress, in
the way Of an adjustment of our difficulties with
that nation, except by positive force. We must
emphatcally conquer peace. Nothing hut the
pressure Of misfortune will induce them to enter
on any negotiation for a renewal Of pacific rela-
tons. The hope entertained by our Executive
and his Cabinet, that the Congress convoked for
the 9th ult would be more tractable than Santa
Anna Sllas, and Other leaders in the supplant-
ing Of ParaGes, by the last pronunciamento has
proved broken reed. Times
The Dec brought over $4,000 in specie
The Mexican Congress had passed a law by 73
to ,, declaring that no member should hold an
office under Government during his term or one
year thereafter. Gen. La Vega arrived at the
capital with great distinction lie spoke to the
people of the very burdensome nature of the
war to the Umted States, and encouraged hopes
of peace on this ground. He advocated the poll
icy of remaining steady upon the defensive and
thus prolonging the embarrassments Of the Uni.
ted States. The Governor of Pueba had prom
ised $4,000 in aid of Vera Cruz where the ar.
my are IN great need of supplies. A vessel slip
ped into Alvarado in December, and sold her
cargo for $4,000. small Spanish vessel had
entered Vera Cruz. a court martial had been
ordered upon Gen. Pafrodi for abandoning Tam
pico, and Ampudn and others who served at the
battle Of Monterey, were on trial at San LUIS de
Potosi
Eleven American sailors were wrecked with
. Ia, md 50 tulsnn hr tho Mny
leans, have been released. The Mexcans CON.
plain loudly OF the outragcs of our volunteers
and of the American troops quartering on them.
The Government Of California has petl!ioned for
200 men to defend the independence of the ter
ritory. A division of 5000 men has been sent
to occupy the pass Of lula.
HAVANA, Jan. 9, IS47.
Tho British steamer arrived Yesterday. Con-
gress had met, and will continlc, at all Odds the
war with the United States. They have been
in session twenty days, but as yet no plan has
been suggested for raising funds, although the
army was in the greatest strait for want of pro
visions-pay was out Of the question. Some
wag here has started a rumor that they are nego.
tiating in Wall street for loan, Everything
relative to Santa Anna is, as usual, shrouded IN
mystery. Rumor, even, is sent--at least her
voice does not reach this place, and his intentions
are not to be guessed at. He won't disband his
army, and if Congress don't find means, he will
become Z" the Congress" and then do just as he
pleases.
| am told that the garrison at San Juan de Vi.
loa has been several times on the point OF "pro-
nouncing" for want Of provisions. There are a
bout 1900 mouths in the castle, and of these a.
bout 1000 are soldiers. In Vera Cruz, the gar.
rison, about 1900 men are often on short COM
mons Mldshipman Rogers and his companions
were in prison at Vera Cruz he awaiting his trl-
al as a spy. He will not be sent to Perote.