The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-17
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the N. o. Picayune, April 10.
Mexican Affairs.

In recurring TO Mexican files quite the most inter-
esling thing we meet with is despatch containing the
Mexican account of the battle of Sacramento gained by
Col Donphans forces and the consequent fall OF Chi
huahua We are becoming used to reading the reports OF
our victories IN Mexican journals. 1t whets the appetite
TO get at the dispatches of own officers. We turn
now to other themes presented by our files
The terms indicated by Senior Atocha in his letter TO
Reon as the propositions OF the United States to Mexico
to Obtain peace find in the Daro del Gobiemo, of
Mexico copied from paper Of Guadaaiara, without a
word OF dissent They are as follows;
A commission shall be named arrange the conditions.
This commission shall be composed OF Messrs Benton and
buchanan and member of Congress OF the opposition,
and TWO Mexican commissioners. The commission shall
assemble wherever the government of Mexico may appoint
The United States demand the parallel OF rs degrees OF
latitude from the Gull Mexico the Pacific dvid-
ing line.
The United States will pay fifteen millions of dollars in
claim any expenses of the These expenses
estimated at about thirteen millions; consequently the
United States consider that they would pay twenty eight
millions oil dollars for the territory described.
The United States guarantee that il will never consent
the American Unions il equally guarantees the sovereignty
OF Mexico especially her territory south of the parallel of
The United States viii place ten thousand men, infantry
and cavalry upon the boundary line, to prevent smuggling
| and the incursIons of the Indians,
The United States engage adus, all disputes about old
clanls-we give the remainder of the sentence in Span
hlpOr d tritorO eeddo por deudas ertrangeras,
Gel
An alliance offensive and defensive shall be signed be-
tween the United States and Mexico repe all European
| intervention ia the affairs of America.
States to adjust the terms of a treaty OF pence
OF the ministers whom we named yesterday, Gutierrez
and Rondeos entered al upon the discharge Of their
duties in the War and Finance Departments. Senores
Otero and lriarle being members of Congress- had to
obtain the consent of that body before taking office This
had not been done up TO the last accounts have
but the consent was no doubt granted.
That our readers may Judge what course OF policy the
new administration is likely TO pursue, give below
the reply OF Senior Oero, chairman OF the committee of
Congress to receive Santa Annals oath the inaugural
of lhe President We may add that Senior Oero is a
distinguished moderado, and formerly was understood
XIX in It's palmest days The successor OF that paper
is FL Republcano" 1t is quite the leading paper IN
Mexico, and accordingly give place below to an i'm
porlant article from its columns, translated to our hands
as mentioned yesterday Ii touches the policy OF the
new administration, and represents the opinions OF the
moderados 1t will be borne in mind that this party has
steadily opposed the administration OF Gomez Faras but
equally ebuked the late revolutionary violence which
disgraced the city of Mexico with almost daily boodshed
for several weeks We must refer particularly to Mr.
kendalfs letters another column Tor the latest impress
sons entertained at Vera Cruz of the state OF affairs at the
capital.
salvation of Vera Cruz 1t was evidently looked upon
as lost Gen Scott landed, though is not
expressly avowed We have scores of bulletins issued
in the city of Vera Cruz during the progress of the siege
They do not mind, indicate much hope of result
different from what followed
We suppose we may be allowed to mention that we
have read among other documents touching the sege of
Vera Cruz that two deserted from army at Me
dem about the 10th ult, and gave the enemy minute in
formation to Gen SCOTS army and artillery They gave
said they were lrishmen They belonged to the arl-
lery They TO be sent to the governor for proec
ton as they fearful of being reaken and shot
The despatch giving these particulars is dated the lth
March
The following is the reply OF Senior oero, the Prcs
dent of the Committee OF Congress before whom Santa
Anna took the oath of office, 10 Santa Annals inaugural
address:
SENIOR PRESIDENT: The scandal Of civil dscord which
shedding Mexican blood in face Of foreign enemy threat
In this situation the first of all duties the salvation of the
people with The idea OF calling your excellency
charge of the administration, and to establish government
would be able to save Us in this terrible crisis
The blood which ceased to flow, the happy termination
which has been given this civil the best eulogic
this resolution which also shows its patriotic sentiments
towards your excelency.
OF country, future OF race, to-day the sacred
interests for the salvation which ali Mexcans should
nations WILL had only one thought on this grand question
The which sustain with the invaders from the
north is the most just and necessary which can be con-
ceived.
tonaity Mexico conquered by fathers with much
glory and indomtable vaor, shall not disappear in our
hands for want OF energy and consistency In order TO save
it, the government ought count upon the most decided
cooperation Of the legislative body Happily in such
immense resources which will be furnished by It's reinvig
GRATED institutions The republican Principle-the eslb
precious gifts which revolution of August has re-esab
sed leave nothing in doubt! in spite OF The constant ma
these things worhy discharged task in that
country follows in the pacific path of modern civilian
ton, without difficulty, without wickedness and without
| crime
Liberty inseparabe from order and Justice, and under
the protecting shade OF democracy and lederaoa shall
find favor for all our rights breath for all our virtues, and
| sire ngh for all generous Institutions.
The people will not forget the part which your excel
ency has taken restoring the national liberties The
oath which your eXceency has taken before the whole
nation, under the most favorable auspices and the solemn
promises with which has been given to us will be heard
with applause throughout the republic, which, with adj
mrable instinct, comprehends that without liberty and
laws there is salvation for it.
However great be the dangers and difficulties OF the
moment patriotism will be able overcome all. Prov
ence will deny its assistance, and then, when
such a time the crisis which in may have pass
ed when ii is sweet to hope nation tree and
speced filling fine important duties which it is called
the bold deeds done for its Independence, those services
lent liberty will be appreciated in their true value, and
will draw upon your exceency the sole mpeshabe glo
ry the gratitude due the Beneactor of Nations
from FL Republican, of March a. lS47.
Policy OF THE GOVERNMENT. universal expectation
is now fixed upon the policy which the government
oughtto follow Deeds will tell very what it is. The
| ministry alone can cxpainit
But we the sentiments manifested by the
President in perfect accordance with public opinion
General Santa Anna has shown that he seeks to establish
national government, and not that OF party Ills
reprobaton the policy of Senores Faas and Rejon has
been full and frank His excellency depores the neglect
which they exhibited towards the and recognises the
absolute ncapaciy of this clique administer the govern
men condemns its passion for destroying everything, Its
nnarchcu tendencies its hatred Tor all disngui shed
classes of society," which 1t proscrbes win the name oil
''minoriiies." -
We learn that the statement is untrue which is published
by the papers oil this city rulor that two coma
nj ssoners from each of the factions into which the
| some other point for the Congress To meet
The 'moderado" party has given commission to no
one Its policy of to-day ought to be that OF Yesterday 1t
party principles, and not OF interests 1t cannot be
for carving n programme entirely different from its