Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-17
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

day. Our correspondent at Vera Cruz agrees |
with the Free American that such an arms |
tice, had heen arranged and determined upon
We have no letters from the city of Mexl-
co 80 late az the 26th ult., and the New Or
leans sailed so soon after the arrival OF the
express from the capital. that the news by 1t
had moi finally transpired. Ger latest papers
from the city OF Mexico are to the 18Th MI.
MEXICO, Feb. 10, lS48.
Gen'l Gushing. with an escort of two com
panes of Dragoohs, left here on the 18th for
Puebla. to assist in organizing the Court OF
inquiry appointed 10 investigate the unfortu'
nate difficulties between the general officers
here. 1t is understood that on the court be-
ing organized. II will adjourn to this city, and
here transact its business.
On Sunday night Texan Ranger named
Adam Absence, of Captain Roberts company.
was attacked by number of Mexicans in the
suburbs of the city, and killed He was man.
gled in brutal manner, and the Texans, ex.
asperated at the cruel death of their comrade,
sailed into the streets the next evening, Ia
the number of fifteen or twenty, and procee
.ng 10 the quarter where Absence was killed,
took fearful vengeance upon a party whom
they found armed with pistols and knives -
Seventeen Of the Mexicans are repotteh kill
ed, and forty wounded Absence was d Ger.
man, ha served in Bonaparte's cavalry, and
was good and faithful soldier.
iester lay Co. Jackson, bearer of despatch.
es from Washington. arrived with small e..
cert from Vera Cruz i'll six days Shortly af-
ter his arrival it was known that he brought
dispatches both 10 Generals Scott and Butler.
and the inference was at once draw. that the
former was recalled, and the latter placed in
| of
true, and enclosed you will find the farewell
address of the late general-in- chief to the ar
my. 1t s brief, pointed, and feeling Now
that he is leaving the scene of his glorious ex-
poits, those WHO shared danger and victory
with him in many = great battle. weep like
children parting with father. His recall may
possibly have an effect upon the treaty. should
it ever be returned from, the United States rati-
feel. NO doubt the gentleman who succeeds
him will do all that he thinks his duty requires
but Gen'l Scott had identified his fame with a
peace as the result of his operations in fhi.
; valley, and woull have exerted himself more
than any other man 10 bring the war to d
close He, too, from his longer residence
, here, has better acquaintance with the Mex
! leans, and therefore knows better how 10 cp
etate upon them. Ii is aided that the des
patches bring orders to restore the swords o.
Generals Pillow and Worth, and Col Duncan
If can, before the mail leaves, | will learI
the certainty Of this.
Gen'l Lane with the same command he ha
in his expedition 10 Tehucan and Orizaba, LEI
! here about O'Clock in the afternoon, day be
lore Yesterday, AMI took the Guadalupe roa !
The expedition is Il secret one, and many art
the con lectures az to lis destination. From tn
road taken. the most plausible superstition is
that the General is after Jarauta or Rea.
DS.
We copy from the American Star, of tn
18th uiimo. the following article in regard L
Gen'l SCOTS withdrawal from the command O
the army in Mexico. in obedience to the order
of his Government, regretting extremely tina
{ the Whole farewell address of the Commander
in Chief has not reached U.S. Ii has, unac
" countahIy, been lost -
MAJ GEN ScoTT BY reference to genera
: orders il will seen that Gen. Scott has turn
< ed over the command of the army to Aaic
t Gen'l Butler We promised to inform OH
: realers Of this when officially alvised on tn
Il subject, ani we now do SO, though with re
e greet. A though we were told in Puebla TIL;
( the General hal requested to he relieved whe
: active operations ceased, we were not prepaI
: ell to receive the news that such had been III
: case. We do moi think that either the Gov
: eminent or Gen. Scott'E inclnations shouI
J, take him from the army until peace is mad,
:, He has accomplished 80 much and again.
r such great odds, that we regret 10 see him pal
n with his companions in arms, and we have n
S hesitation in saying that such are the sent
= mente of the American army 1t matters M
e how accomplished AMI gallant his succesec
j may he. under the circumstances his plaC
n cannot be tiIlei, and if We know Gen Butler
/. we believe he will echo that sentiment, for h
;. is not so much weighed down by ambition AZ ,
e applaud me re call, although the act place
}, him in command Of the proudest army in III
e world
e Winfield Scott. this morning, takes leav
It officially of the army, of that gallant ban
t.. with which he has carried his and their name
: upon the highest point of flames column -
= Many an eye will fill with tears this mornin:
when they rea his last order.
il Even in his short order he pays the follow
Il ing deserved compliment to his successor
r brother officer, who was his companion
o arms in 1912, as he was here until to-day
lin taking official leave Of the troops b
!, has so long had the honor personally to con
y mand in an arduous campaign-a small pa
IS of whose glory has been. from his position
reflected on the senior offcer-Maiur Gener
j. Scott is happy to be relieved by General
established merit aud distinction in the servit
= of his country"
II The latest dates from Queretaro are to Il
t. 18th Ut The American Star OF the 18th III,
y sums up the news:
- Querstoro-Advices have been receiv.
:, from the seat of Government up to Tharsls
:, last Several new deputies hal arrive |, b.
=. the meeting of Congress was going on vel
,f slow y, AMI some were beginning to lose a
h patience The Monitors correspon lent sa,
70 he shall forward the names of all those wi
- have presented themselves. AMI also the nam
~ of those who have not. with the opinion
h regarl to the matter, of the States 10 whit
IN | the latter belong.
~ AT the meeting on Mon lay last, thirty den
ties were present, though we .nfer, from pr
IS vlnus letters of the correspondent referred I
:. that more than this number have present.
No themSe. YES, and are really for action "a so,
- As there is prospect of a quorum. A cor
~ InunicatIOn was rece vel from the Minister
Relations, stating that he was using every pu
n sible means for the assembling of congress
enforcing the penalties, or iere a previo
=, meeting of the members. AMI such as he vi
!, consitutionally investeI with
The writer Ids that the passport askel
10 Santa Anna. by ST. TIigueros. ha been ma
Il out for him
n The Arco Iris of the lst inst has rumo
10 that Santa Anna hal changed his mini aho
n leaving the country, AMI that he was about