The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-17

suer, in defiant tone, "Now come on, and
if you arc better man than | am. you c1n
take your dam'd old turkey!' "Why Sam
YOU cussed fool" cried the one behind, "its
nobody but me with another onep
"You want Aogging-tha,'s what you
want" said parental parent to his son. 81
know it, dad; but III try to get along with
OUT" said the little rascal.
From the n. O. Pcayune, May 4-Postscript.
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
The schr Heroine arrived last night from
Vera Cruz, and we are Indebted 10 the Captain
Tor the prompt transmission of our letters and
papers from the city of Mexico to the Goth OF
April.
By this arrival we have the proceedings of
the Court of Inquiry on the 18th, l7Ih, 18th and
10Th ult. The letters of our correspondent,
heretofore annexed, are all we can make room
tor this morning, without OBTAINING our paper
from the press. They are extremely interesting.
and will he found 10 contain all the news OF i'm
portance, the burden OF it being that there is
We, no quorum of the Mexican Congress at
Quere,aro, that the prospects of the ratification
Of the treaty are waxing fainter, and that Pa
redes is still at large at San Luis Potosl.
Special Correspondence of the Picayunc
CRY OF Mexico, April II, ls4s.
Enclosed you will find translation OF the
first letter have received from the gentleman
employed as your correspondent at Querearo.
You will perceive that he says Senators and DE.
pu,ies are constantly arriving there from all
parts of Quere,aro, and yet he adds that the
House of Deputies lacks sixteen or eighteen OF
quorum, and the Senate four, showing the
number Of congressman present at the seat OF
Government to be less now than It was fort.
night ago, when the Mexican journals reported
that but fourteen were wanting in both houses
TO make quorum. This tallies with reports
here that members are leaving Querciaro, tor
their homes, as fast, il not faster. than new ones
arrive. There are few here now that do not
despair of the treaty to being ratified ny the
Mexican Government, chiefly by the tardiness
displayed by Pena Pena, in bringing Con-
press together. and the non lulilmcnt of his
promises 10 have a quorum assembled as soon
as the treaty was returned ratified by our 20.
vernmcn,. Reports are current still too, that
Busamente is opposed to peace, and, you will
observe your Qucretaro correspondent, in spra'
king of him and Minon going to San Louis Po'
tosi with the army, says they have gone under
the pre,ext of suppressiug an Indian insurrec.
tion in the Sierra Gordo district which lies be.
tween Tampico and San Luis Potosi. Paredes,
notwithstanding the fulmnaions of the Govern
mcnt at Querelaro against him, and the order
issued to the Governor of San Luis Potosi to ar.
rest him, was still at liberty at the last advices
from San Luis. Now, the object of Busta.
mente in going to San Luis, without doubt, is
either to overawe the partsans of Paredes, and
arrest him, or to coalescc with him, and, it the
latter, farewell to the Government Of Pena y
Pena and peace. Time alone cnn reveal the
designs of Bustamente, but we shall very soon
have knowledge of them. 1t is gratifying 10
know that the men now here will permit no tri'
fling on the part Of the Government at Querc'
taro.
Mr.. Sewer arrived here on Saturday. Both
he and Mr.. Clifford say they can have but very
few words with the Mexicans, and those are to
ratfy the treaty quickly, and the General in
chief has within a few days declared that he
will he very soon either in Vera Cruz or Que.
re,aro. This is the only way TO deal with
Mexico, for their strength is entirely in procras
lination.
The Court of Inquiry will be through with
the evidence here this week, but II the nl"rIna'
ton have received be correct, il may TIC de.
laycd to investigate another case. am told
and consider my authority good, that serious
charges are to be preferred against Gen. Scott
by the Government.
You have doubtless heard that council Of
war was held when the army was in Puebla, to
debate the proprety OF "buying a peace" by
advancing a certain sum Of money to Santa An
M. 1t is said that General Scott, although the
council of war declared against the plan, cnte.
red into negotiations with Santa Anna. through
Macintosh, to bribe him either into treaty,
or not to oppose the advance of tho American
army upon the capital; that sum was agreed
upon, and that ten thousand dollars were all
vanced as "earne>t money" lcannot believe
that General Scott is guilty Of this, hut that
charge to the effect have mentioned or some.
what similar is TO be made, the character and
position of my informant leaves me no room to
doubt.
QuEnErARo, April l3, ls45.
Senators and Deputies are arriving here dai
lv from all parts of the States Of the Republic
Those who are here meet frequently in caucus
(juntas preparatorias.)
1t is generally believed that Congress viii
meet after the Easter holidays, that is from the
frs, 10 the fifth of next month.
The number of Deputies wanting for quo