Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27


The New Orleans Pcayune furnishes intelligence
from the city Of Mexico to the I'd instant which
confirms the report that the Mexican Congress have
obtained quorum, but completely refutes the idle
stories OF the rejection Of the Treaty Of Peace and
the overthrow Of the Government that was dis
posed 10 ratfy il. These stories, though especially
stated in the Picayune to be sheer Iabricalions
have been spread alloyer the country by means
Of The Telegraph matters Of serious fact
Omitiing altogether this part Of the latest cores
pondence from Mexico, we extract lherefrom such
portions as appear TO be Of general interest.
CITY OF MEXICO, ArRrns30, Is1s
Your correspondent at Querearo the important
fact that quorum Qaeretao last and that Congress
only awaits the arrival Of the American Commissioners
its deliberations. Why they should wait for the
arrival of the Commissioners their sit,ngs is
more than know. Their first duty, required by the
constitution, elect President and this before entering
consideration Of the treaty. The Commissioners
awaiting to hear officially that Congress prepared to sit be-
fore they leave for Queetaro As that fact is
nounced to them by the Mexican Government they will
They expect receive communication by the mail which
arrives from Queretaro the I'd Of next month.
The advces from Queretaro show-f betting be taken
peace. Rubio-whom your correspondent says has made
bet Of S. 900 that there viii be peaces Of the
weahiest and msst influential men in Mexico. He is a
paniad and for the twelve years. by Of
his wealth and his powers Of intrigue, which said DO
great has, whenever he pleased controlled the Government
that has existed in the country He is too the stanch
friend of Paredes and when Paroles President his
main stay. have been surprised to learn that Of
Rubios immense wealth. and with the stake he has in the
country opposed to peace he must know that the
tonay Of the country is lost the treaty now at Queretao
is not ratified But he is the Of Of the largest
factories in Mexico, and may desire the extension Of
the American Government the whole country to give
that security to industry which experience has proved
will exist under the Mexican Government He is large
commercial Spectator BESIDES and like many others OF that
class may be opposed 10 peace at the present time lest the
goods they have ordered from abroad may arrive after the
treaty has been ratified and when the Mexican tariff will have
into operation again. This has been suggested to
for his opposition peace by old and intel
igen resident of this city who knows him we'll From what
hear Of the character and power Of Rubo attach great
portance the position be takes regard the treaty The
Monitor Republican,, published in this city, strong advo-
Of peace although treating the letter which have
ered hoax the lime tacy conesses that the Gov
eminent has to bsware of its enemies
CITr OF MEXICO, May 2, lsis.
have Just received letter from your correspondent at
Queretao, and not having time give translation before
the mail closes, only furnish the substance. He says
Gen. HERRERA has been nominated President, and the
joy of the Deputies will vote for him. OTEno, who has
been reported for time opposed peace your
respondent says has changed his opinion, and viii for
the treaty All this looks if the peace party in the
ascendency Herrera is old peace man, and oero
man Of talent and influence.
Between twenty and thirty dsserions took place from the
army here Saturday night You will gecollect that your
correspondent Queearo time stated that plan
had been organized there effect deseron Of several hun
dreds from the army about this city, and that the parties
who effect leave. II has been dis
covered that the headquarters Of the schemers at Guada-
lupe They give each that deserts high hundred
dollars Measures have been taken trap the gentlemen.
Several faithful men have been allowed to them de-
seers, and these communicating information Of their
movements.