The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-16
Mexican Correspondence.


cations by our Commissioners, athoughit is momentary
expected Gen. PatteBons division left this morning for
Vera Cruz and the Others will follow in the order OF two
| days interval.
blow given to the Yucatan expedition yes
terday by Gen. Butler Having head that Gen Butler
would discharge such wished remain in the country
Cols. Geary and Whitfield, with myself i'll company called
him. and he expressed the determination where.
concluded to give notice to the soldiers that hey
could be discharged and did handful under my own
name So the applications, however that
the Generan Chief induced to refuse ALL and no one
belonging to the army to Yucatan until they
have been mustered out of service in city Although
this determination for moment retard the expedition
defeat it. for but few of the enrolled will not go
down from New Orleans In the meantime, those who are
under obligations of service to Uncle SAM organizing
and will go down without doubt.
have Just returned from Tacubaya and as the mail will
leave in a lew minutes must lengthy letter
have not overlook the interior mail and must
content myself by sending the papers. CHAPARRAL
Cry OF MEXICO, June 1. 184S.
The Monitor of to-day that the Chambers OF Depu.
has declared his exceency Gen Don Jose Joaquin de
Herrera the Constitutional President of the Republic OF
Mexico.
The treaty of peace has been exchanged with all formal.
ties The Monitor has letters from QueIetarQ to the 18th OF
May which states that Congress continues with its usual
owness and that proposition has been presented In the
Senate to aid Yucatanas the Government not bound
had not the of doing it, Yucaan being one OF the
States of the Republic, without its being proposed IN the
take the Indian into consideration beginning with those OF
Juch Ozuuama and last of ALL Yucatan and recommend
that the regular troops, who of whatever in the
capitals of the States be employed to do this and the Ma
tonal Guard left to protect the principal cities.
The Eco del Concrete of to-day states that the San Par
prisoners have been set at liberty and praises Gen. Butler
clemency Of the correctness of this know nothing but
still OF the opinion that they should be taken to the United
States and there dshonOaby discharged from the service
This morning Gen Mashas division left for Vera CEuz
and Gen Lane will be off By Tuesday next all
the troops will be uader march for the coast.
can write more, but send the papers, from which
you make extracts in translation CHAPARRAL.
Cry OF MEXICO, June 3, 1848
All the volunteers and new line of regulars now on
the road with the exception OF the 1th 18th and tolgeurs
and they will the morning Gen kearney Will move
off with brigade of his division Monday, and the
other will leave Tuesday, after having sauted
flag and that of the Mexicans which will take its place
the National Palace. Gen Butler will leave on Monday.
After o'clock this evening of Worths division will
into the city, but will march from there by Mexcal
cingo on Thursday. The Commissioners returned from Que
this morning Clifford will remain here permanently,
and Sewer down with Butler They treated very
well Queetaro athou Oh the Lepeos stoned few Of the
soldiers and teamsteY who accompanied them
Gen. Herrera, will by the accompanying papers,
has enounced the Presidency declined perform the d.
in his present bad state of health. peace will be
named in his place if it be not Peha again.
About 1000 Mexican troops the road Tor this city,
and 400 of them within few leagues Until they the
National GuaTu Wnlcn mas Deen LOT some
here will do duty IN the CITY, The Governor OF the district
having issued order that all foreigners will be received in
the ranks OF them merchants and atzans have en-
rolled and will duty leave and therefore
believe the city will be kept quiet.
Riley and all the San Patncio prisoners released
erday. They will be great lions amongst the Mexicans af
ter leave. 1t is strange the sympathy that has been
tended towards these The first families of the city
have visited caressed and provided for them in their contne
msnt whilst the suffering condition of the wounded OF their
country has been scarcely noticed Riley will certainly
be General Of Division with the tituage expenditure deae
merito de Ia Patria, etc.
The lower order of the Mexcans nst gated by of
the better informed, have already begun their persecution
towards those who have been friendly sociab!e towards
the Americans AT Cuernavaca they sacked their houses
and San Angel, the day Gen Pattersons division left
they committed great 1t reported that they
only destroyed the furniture of those OF the softer who
received the visits of los YanQues but took number of
them to the where Riley and his companions
whipped and branded and there cut their hair short from the
head, and with hot iron burned the letters U. S.. upon
their cheeks When this news was received in the city, the
who had visited the balls and danced with peo-
pie, in great way They off to their houses
eschewed all Yankee and knowing that they had
been marked for future punishment commenced making
preparation for departure Those who mad not particular
friend among the Americans running around the differ
ent and begging the teamste to take them to
Jaapa Vera Cruz such other place the road they
might live for while in safety, and verify believe they will
two to each wagon that now on The road. Whilst
one cannot feel sorry for them their unfortunate posi-
on he but be amused at the eaestness with which
they appeal those who but few hours since enemeto
their country, take them from their homes There is per-
haps earth who jealous OF little aen
tons paid ladies of their country by foreigners these
Mexcans and to great extent does their hatred
those who return common cvies that their conduct
is at times beneath the brute creation. Knowing what do
of the am surprised at the great disposition evnced
by certain class of females TO travel.
Nearly every follower of the the roadbusiness
of kind is at end and the general of
Mexico reminds me of New Orleans in the dog days.
Many of the gamblers the only Americans who home
any wealth. have left here in coaches drawn by eight
mules their packed before behind and of the
coach and themselves and their native lady seated inside
of the press gang has yet e-C. G. of the Pcay
unethe rest waiting to the performance to end For
myself the flag put up, and will endeavor see it
hauled down.
spM-The vote on the resignation of Herrera was 10 TO-
acceptance and 81 against it. Though the mail has in
some time only send you the few papers received
CHAPARRAL.
As you time account of officer who
was prominent witness for Gen Pillow selling pay roll
than for the month of April herewith enclose
documentary proof of that fact 1t should be published if
only to show where the hard swearing from before
CRY OF MEXICO, May 81 1s4s.
hereby certify that Lieut. Jno. r. Bennett of the 18th
Infantry sold to his pay roll for the month of April and
presenting that ToI to Major Stewart Paymass5 be
the month and the said Major Stewards CLERK, MI
nett that similar one had been presented him and paid by
r. D. Denton & Co. Both rolls being drawn for the month
of April (SigneD JOHN B. Pryor.
Witnesscs.-Robert s. Miller and A. Yznaga.
To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
This is certify that purchased Con the LIST day of
April 1S4S) OF I'd Lieut. John r. Bennett 18th Regiment In
fanty U. s. A, his pay account for said month of April
and that said account paid by Major A. d. Stew
art Paymaster u s. A. (Sgned) R. ID. DENTON Co.,
Per WIN. FOSTER.
Witnesses-J Vaughn, Capt. and A. q. NJ, and Robert
S. Miller.
RE-APPEARED.-The True Democrat, which was
burnt out at Haverhill, NH, has re-appeared at
Lebanon, as the Granite State Wing.
ExTENsIvE.-The port of Gloucester, Mass, en-
ploys IT'S vessels, and 1000 men, in the cod and
other fisheries
PoPULATIoN.-North Adams, Mass, has pres
ent population of 1858 In l842, it had only 2 400