The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-25
Interesting War Inselllgsncc.

Ronador gives miserable aspect TO the state Of Affairs
I'm the country Among other things it announces that
Guansuso, San Luis and Jalisco the avowed object OF
which s the vigorous prosecution Of the In Guaus
u.so they are casting cannon and making every
Gates that resistance scale partial worse than
useless nasmuch the general resources Of the country
are thus frittered away In details No expects
that either of the three States named the three oge
Their, oppose the force Of American with any
effect such means of defence Is they might gather os-
to that extent weakened Thus reasons the
dent and the editor supports him. All the letter writer's
and the Ssntanisias complete In every way they
laborng to embarrass the administration The latter
seems to pursue high minded course, and ncurs the
censure Of ts own friends for not employing violent
to scatter Its enemies The Secretary Of War
Mora Vilamil, condescenes to notice . newspaper
In toleratng revolutionary schemes He answers that
he cooperates fully with his associates in Office and has
no. no dss o. the influence Of his position to g
was well understood that day for outbreak or
luton at Queretaro had been fixed upon 1t was openly
defeated the scheme BY display Of frmnsss He called
upon some troops that could be trusted planted his
artillery and declared that at the first sign OF nsurrec
sion he would suppress it 1t all COST perish in the
attempt The oonsprators thought better Of It, and did
not venture the rick II s said they only postponed their
Of once expires The President making every possible
effort to the attendance of the members the
new Congress There were twenty-five Of them ct Que
retaro at one time but they were continually leaving
the city on pretext another. Severe penalties
are denounced against deputies who should fail to ap
called for the LIST Of January but 1t hardly expected
that quorum would be present 70 soon There were
continual alarms at lest the Americans should
advance upon that oity and far back the middle
Of December gentlemen had begun to their IA
miles. The movements of the commissioners appoint
ed to communicate with Mr.. Trst furnish q constant
theme for the writer's Those opposed to peace
detect treason Ia every in going and out-coming We
find no authoritative revelation the subject Of re-
nj huk IN
that the administration 10 committed to peace il be
possible to obtain one and that this ground the opp
sition Of all huss are to join forces against it.
The latest dates have from the vicini-
ty Of Mazstan are to the end Of November. At that
time Colonel Tees was snds.vorng to hold the Amsr
cans closely cooped up in the town SO far he says he
had done 90 with success. He had been ordered to
withdraw from Mszatan and proceed to the defence OF
ceeding He from the result of the skrmshes he
had already had with the Americans that they not
80 formidable they had been represented and that
his troops ready to meet them anywhere of
reach Of the heavy guns Of the feet But further he
urges that It is the design of the Americans to
hemmed in at Mazsn that should he retire the
try would be open to the advance Of the Americans SO
long, too Is there should be strong force around Ma
xAtlan the American commodore would hardly venture
to Withdrew any part Of his force to attack San Bias
Even should he do So no great harm would ensue for
Bias: they had no dss gins ppon tho country itself ths
State OF Jalsco) but such not the case with Ma
await ,;lS Of 1
learn how the colonel succeeds against the commodore
GEN. SCOTT AND PRESIDENT ANAYA.
General AnAya the present President of Mexico was
taken prisoner in the battle Of Churubusoo, lighting
bravey We have several statements as to his being
exchanged being his parole and the like in turning
through hle Of FL Monitor R'pubiicano met with
HEADquARrERs OF THE ARMY
City OF Mexico, Sept IL :
and prisoner of to the American army In consde
ration OF his high character as an exPredent of the
Der Of the National Congress- is released from all obi
CATION a prisoner-without equivalent and without
the pledge Of his parole.
The act is honorable to both partes but 1t has been
used to the prejudice of Gen. Anaya with his country
men, the grouAd that his obligations Gen Scott
leave him no longer free to actN o. Picayune jan u.s.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta
CRY OF MEXICO, Dec IL, 1911 have my letters
from Qusrstaro to the 18th Instant they tain little
with few exceptions, having received news that our
army had made movement for the interior in that d.
recton packed up bag and baggage and left the place
without much ceremony. The running away OF the
members can have no effect any intentions policy
Of the Mexican government as their term of service
merely nominal body, aad were not occupied in
anything else, while they remained in Queretsro than
plotting mischief and rsscaty Thus the quicker they
are dispersed the better 1t Is for the Mexican govern
ment.
The Mexican government still continues to be very
i
difficulty that the different departments enabled
supply the daily demands upon them
learn that 1t is expected decree will shortly be is
sued by the government requiring the different States
to furnish their quota for the organization and support
of army of 10000 men, There fears hopper Of
their succeeding in such movement unless 1t for
the purpose supporting tho existing government in
communicating peace The old army has been almost
on the Mexicans themselves have driven Off and II
there is raised, 1t will be entirely mate
RIAL and composed as to be at the disposal Of the
mant- fha mn ba far ha NJ
of arms IL nothing else
Capt. VIM H. Walker, of the 9th Infantry who was
so severely wounded In the battles in this valley am
the time he received his wound there hopes Of
h being shot sIeSsz through hs body
ed the Presidents Message and as far my acquain-
lance extends generally speaking considered rather
lame affair and far inferior to the former messages
emsnang from Mr. Pok-his ideas of occupation with.
drawa &c. have at least the credit Of being original
and although they may show that he very good Pre-
sdenttiu they prove that he Is not good general
he might be.
On thu oath inst had genteel excitement in the
Smith and the .syuntam enfo Getty Counci) The dim
Guilty originated In the Mexicans having acted in bad
faith towards authorities in the election of its
bers and the furnishing Of our troops with quarters
short time ago there decree issued by the Mexican
government at directing that there should
occupied BY the Americans that the officers then in
Office should continue In the discharged Of their various
functions The people desired new election and
ercse any autho in the capital while hold It, direct
ed election to be held in accordance with the wishes
Of the people Accordingly election for Council
held about week ago, which resulted In the choice
Of another Set OF to take their place the first
of month The old Council then set themselves to
work to prevent the Council from taking their
places To the Governor (Gen. Smith) they stated
that they not acting In accordance with the de-
cree Of the at Queretaro while at the same
time they srrsigned OF IT, new electors before
criminal Judge, for violation OF that decree.
This was q subterfugs tina. Gen. Smith would not
submit to-but one well worthy Of Mexican legislator
or lawyer. Gen. Smith immediately put stop to ell
such proceedings. The Council then addressed Gen
Smith exceedingly neolent and impertinsnt note
reference to the occupation Of quarters by the
troops, and accusing Gen. scott of = violation OF
pledges-however, before they sent IL to the Goyerno
they gave 1t to the editor Of Ell Monitor
for pubicatron with the object of exciting the popuace
and breeding disturbance only side OF the az
ton could be presented, unless the Governor was
allowed time to answer It before 1t was pub
lished. Such conduct this could not be to-
lerated BY General Smith, and the Mexicans have
been made to feel that they dealing with man of