New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-21
From the City of Mexico.

We yesterday had the pleasure Of a converse
ton with Mr. Black late American Consul al the City Of
Mexico who left there the Sd Of April, and arrived
Yesterday from Tampico.
Mr. Black on the 3lst Of March after the arrival Of
Santa Anna from Buena Vista received an order through
the Governor TO quit the Capital immediately.
Mr. Black succeeded in getting ready 70 leave In day
or two and in having the archyeso the Legson PAckeo
which be brought with him, and demanded an escort,
which was at first refused.
variety of petty articles resorted 30 10 enap
him into position that would afford pretext tor bis
arrest and imprisonment but finding them fruihess' ne
was granted escort and left the city on the evening oil
the Sd OF April
From Mr. Black we have learned much that ia int
resting and important in relation to the state OF Affairs N
the Capital.
The sincere Federalis both moderate and ultra are
the most urgent for the prosecution ftbe war not be-
cause Of feeling of hostility TO the United states Tor
they desire If there 10 other means Of establishing
their system Of Government union with the United
sts.es but because they wish the whole race OF militia
~ tyrans externsted and 10 destroy thoroughly the
basis Of their power they look to the continuance OF e
war aud the annihilatiOn OF the army.
Many men ofproperty not belonging TO This party and
number Of the priesthood feeling the utter hopeless
ness Of in conendng with our armies are also
looking 10 the subiugaton OF the country az ne ohy
ofrestorng tranquility and securing them IN heif
possession. .
Mr. Black confirms the report that many Of the Mexi'
suspect Santa Anna Of reachery' and the clergy
and the people, poor and rich are murmuIing against
exactons TO support which has resulted IN nothu
but disasters 20 the country.
The country is without arms, there being scarcely
ANYTHING left to them since their recent defeats but old
and almost useless small arms and very few cannon
Mr. Black for this reason holds the idea OF resistance oil
consequence to Cen SCOTS march upon the Capital as
preposterous.
Santa Anna is already nearly reduced to the poaiton
the Federaats wish him in, being left but guerrilla
party 10 operate with and whether he ever sought
peace OF not he cannot now be expected TO make an
attempt at bringing ii about while hope remains 70
him Of being able 10 the ground he has lost
When Mr.. Black left, affairs In such state OF
confusion that no idea could be formed of what might
take place within twentyiour hours, but the Govern
ment had determined upon removing 10 Lagos, about
one hundred leagues from the Capital, whenever our
army reached its vicinity.
There Is but little Of resistance at the Capital
When Mr. Black left there not over half dozen
pieces artillery there, and knowing OF no source
whence sufficient ordnance be obtained, be Is OF
opinion that defence will not be attempted.
We regret to learn that Majors Gaines and Berland
and Capt Clay and the other prisoners taken at tncar
nscioD notwithstanding santa Annas engagement 10 re-
lease them when prisoners were exchanged alter the
battle of Buens VISTA closely confined and their
wants neglected.
Even La Vega, who treated with so much respect
aud consideration in this city turned deaf to their
complaints when military commsndant OF the cry OF
Mexico.