Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-04-13
Mexican Affairs,

The New Orleans papers of the Oath ult con
tain later intelligence from Mexico, by the Great
Western, which touched at Cat Island the day
previous. We copy the following summary from
the Delta:
The Great Western left Vera Cruz on the 18th
of March
private letter from highly reliable source
informs US that Gen. Twiggs received, on the
18th March, an express from COL Hughes COM
mandant at Jalapa, inquirng of the General il
he would allow Gen. Santa Anna to pass out OF
the country The reply Of Gen. Twggs was,
that all or any Mexican Generals presenting
themselves would be allowed free passage out
of the country. In consequence Of this reply,
the friends of Gen. Santa Anna are hourly ex-
pecting him at Vera Cruz
The Court of Inquiry on Gen. Scott and Pill
low, after hearing all the witnesses in Mexico,
has determined to adjourn its sittings to the
United States
The large train from the city of Mexico, with
a great many officers and men returning to the
United States, is expected at Vera Cruz on the
Goth March.
Col. Zenobia the great guerrilla chief who
commanded all the guerreros in the vicinity
Of Vera Cruz, sent word to General Twiggs that
he would observe the armlstce, and abstain from
any hostility against the United States as long as
it lasted
The N. o. Commercial Times has the follow
ing in its correspondence:
MIR. Doyle the British Charge here, has en-
phatlcaIly stated in public, that he has not the
smallest doubt but that the treaty will be ratified
| by the Mexican Congress in less than two weeks
after its arrival from Washington 1t is said that
~, 300,0GO has been advanced by certain cap
ltast i'll this city, to the Mexican congress, for
the purpose Of bringing that body together, and
carrying out the views Of our commissioners -
Mr.. Trls has taken up his quarters in the house
of certain Mr.. L. D., who controls millions i'll
both hemispheres This, to say the least, looks
more luminous of peace than anything have vel
seen OF heard Of
LATER FROM MEXICO. The overland Express has
arrived, bringing dates from New Orleans to the 25tl
ult. renewal of difficulties had taken place be-
tween Scott and Worth.
Cen Twggs and number of other officers had
arrived at New Orleans.
Col. Wilson had succeeded Gen. Twiggs as Cover
nor of Vera Cruz. No more supplies than necessary
are to be sent into the INTERIOR in view of the mme
date Withdrawal of the troops
The Court of Inquiry commenced its session at the
Palace, in the city of Mexico, on the 18th uIt Gen
Scott.
Gen. Scott made short speech, and spoke feeling
y Of his having been converted into prisoner struck
from his high Command and having found himself the
chief criminal, the accused having become the accu-
scr5.
The next day, the President expressed his readiness
to investigate the chlrges Of Gen Worth, and read a
letter from Gen W., stating that for the welfare OF
the service, he wished to withdraw his accusation
against Gen. Scott.
The Judge announcedhis determination to suspend
the proceedings. General Scott requested the Court
to proceed in the case of Gen. Duncan.
Gen Pillow expressed his determination to yndi-
cate himself if the Court ordered the charges prefer
red by Gen. Scott for trial.
Gen. Scott withdrew his accusations against Gen
Duncan-Telegraph to Boston Papers.
MEXICO A letter from the city of Mexico, under
date of March 16 states that the aspect of affairs in
that quarter were decidedly pacific Under the arms
tice that recently entered into and in compliance
with one of its provision on the Nth Capt Naylol
delivered all the National archives to the MeXi
can authorities They were in custody of the United
States Just six months, troops having possession
of the palace the l4th September. High praise is
accorded to Capt Naylor for the manner in which he
discharged the duties of Superintendent.