The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-08
Later from Mexico.

with copy of the American Star of the 9th ult,
and full files of other Mexican papers. They
confirm, in all respects, the news previously re-
ceived from VeraCruz, concerning the ratification
of the Treaty The Water Witch left VeraCruz
on the LIST inst, and is now anchored off SIaugh-
terhouse point.
The Water Witch brought over Major J. d. Ora
ham, of the Typographical Engineers-bearer of
the Treaty of Peace to Washington; Major J. T.
Dashiel, Paymaster; and Lieut.. B. F. Harley.
We learn from Lieut. Harley that the siege train
and heavy artillery left the city of Mexico on Mon
day, 29th ult.; Gen, Patterson with his Division of
Volunteers, was to follow on Wednesday; after
whom comes Gen. Marshall, of the Volunteers
The Regular Divisions follow in succession-Gen
Kearney preceding and Gen. Worth bringing up
the rear.
Gen. P F. Smith arrived at Vera Cruz on the
morning of the 3lst of May, and the following day
entered upon the duties of Governor, relieving Col
Wilson.
The U. S. Commissioners were still at Queretaro,
when Major Graham left the city Of Mexico, and
would probably remain there several days longer
The following is list of the officers Of the Wa
ter Witch: Gee. M. Totten, Lieut.. Commanding );
A. c. Rhind, Acting Master S. G. White, Assis-
tant Surgeon; w. K Bridge, ); 5: Wake, Passed
Midshipmen John Carroll, Sd Assistant Engineer );
John C. Tenant, Lafayette Caldwell, Assistant
Engineers; and John NJ. Meehan, Captains Clerk.
o. The Arco IRIS, of Vera Cruz, is very much
incensed on account of the mercy extended to Lieut.
Hare and his accomplces, by Gen. Butler 1t says:
I" This then is a holocaust to the names of Alcalde
and Gaca who suffered by the strict application of
the laws of war" The Eco del Comercio on the
contrary, applauds it an act of clemancy, credi
table to the feelings of the Commander-in- Chief
and expresses itself satisfied with the of justice
evnced by the Commission in the conviction of the
criminals.
The Monitor Republican, of the 9th ult., says
that Lamartne had recalled the Baron de Ciprey,
French Minister. The same paper learns from an
American officer, that during the commencement
of the ensuing week, Gen. Butler would deliver
possession of the city to the Mexican Government.
The Zacetecano of the 18th of May, asserts most
positively that Parades has demanded passport to
leave the country and further adds, that the nation
will be benefited by his absence.
We extract the following items from the Star:
Gen. Lane-This officer, our Marion, arrived
the 26th, from Vera Cruz escorted by Lieutenant
Waters and a command of Louisiana volunteers.
time on the road 1t was said, few days ago, that
Parades would send Jarauta to bring our Commits
sioners to talk with him; but the simple fact that
Gen. Lane has returned will keep the Padre we'll
in the back ground.
The Monitor says: &c 1t is said that Congress will
suspend its session Saturday, and reopen them
in Mexico in July. We shall see if it is 500
The Diligence from Queretaro which came in on
Friday, was robbed near San Juan del Rio. 1t had
four passengers.
Tranquility was entirely restored in San Luis at
the last dates.
We are glad to see that &c Ell Sligo XIX - (The
Nineteenth Century has been revived in the city of
Mexico. 1t is published in the French, English,
and Spanish languages, and will advocate many
important reforms in the administration of the Gov
eminent
DEPARTURE GENERAL sM1TH.-Yeserday morning,
at clock Gen Smith left for Vera Cruz accompanied by
No man who ever was in the army Of the United States
has won 50 hgh population in 50 short time as General
known his worth when he called him from private life the
ed ana an happy day % the ay 5 n the tyre ERE
soldiers only Of division but Of the large love
him, have unbounded confidence in his military skill
snd ad
aons he has passed his character and serv
deserved they Just and liberal The plan
Of attack made and carried by General Smith Vaen
m be the I The ese
Of Contreras prouder title than which none will wear
and sang ana paae in he
and its with small loss won him the entire conf
dence OF the and the appreciation OF country May
health and happiness attend the General wherever he
We find the above just tribute to the merits of
that gallant representative of Louisiana, General
Persfer F. Smith, in the American Star of the 25th
EDITORIAL ENTERPRIsE.-We perceive by the
card, which we find in the American Star
of the 9th, that the editor, j. H. Peoples, has
his California expedition, and instead
will direct his steps to Yucatan, where the services
Of himself'and followers are so much more needed.
We have no doubt that he will, without any diff
Guilty, raise the required number of men. The least
that the Government of Yucatan can do for Peoples
will be to confer Coloneis commission upon him,
and assuredly no one can be more worthy of it:
For YucATAN-A number of young men, belonging to
and accompanying the American Army in Mexico. have
ucatan. With me many have enrolled their Names and
party of four five hundred easily be made up. Those
han return to their homes in the dull season can find no
better place which do 50 than Yucatan whilst
ndians and benefit tSemseSes immeasnpabIy
letter from Mazaan the Pacific, representing the
has caused that expedition be abandoned and
wh had enrolled ba @ that hsvs
to the full object of the expedition the character of the
country viii be readily impaired by the Undersigned
at The Star Office ,JNo. Ii. PEOPLES"
Vera Cruz Items.
We extract the following from the Free Ameri-
can of the 3lst ult.:
Intelligence reached this city on Monday last,
that Capt. Wheat, who had been ordered out in
pursuit of some deserers from the garrison of Jaapa
on arriving at Huatusco, was refused admittance
into the town, where he had every reason to believe
the deserters were concealed He Immediately sent
No1 Il IL
inform him of this and we understand that the latter
left that place with all the available force he could
gather, to go and demand these deserters, or take
them by force.
War and Rumors of War.-There was a rumor
afoat last evening to the effect that Capt. Wheat,
with about fourteen men, had been taken prisoners
by about five hundred Mexicans-the Mexicans
having played the game of strategy upon him. The
story bears so little evidence of probability that we
are inclined to discredit it altogether.
All the foreigners of this city ought to meet to
gress of vengeance r.