The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16

vor TO them In vain do they see my fortune ruined oy
the hands Of the invader and call to mind their own
In taeir public writings In vain have they WIT
messed my public and tn. frankness with which,
In the campaign receiving indemnity for the obvious
dangers through which run the field OF battle and
in word that before conssntiug to degrading peace
Because fortune has denied me her fAvors and have
failed in enterprises without regard to the generous
fraukness with which resigned power In order to con-
tnus the campaign Twas suddenly withdrawn from the
theatre of the in violation Of the fundamental law
this retirement for than three months If for
other reason than that guominious peace might be
s.o thu. ust.nv suffer- Without b..
ing able to defend myself from outrsgss and trssoher
GUS insults which cowsrdly Mexicaus inflicted upon
through the press in Of the invaders whom
had fought The discredit which conduct infamous
always brings upon afflicted country did not restrain
them To this is to b. added that to enable to live
out of the way the bandtt travelling about here In
large parties have had to spend more than two thou
sand dollars necessary to maintaa small escort, when
through the scarcity Of means In the treasury served
my country without pay
Under such circumstances when my services seem uu
necessary, my situation has been most painful no
can Justly rsproach II employ myself In providing
for my inncosnt family, and H. in consequence, have
determined to seek an asylum on foreign soil where
never find in the land OF my birth. victim at one
time to the fury factions by them without
scarcely fail to doubt that my misfortune
will 70 80 far even as deprived Of the
ation which man has in dying and being buried IN the
blood and fought to have cemetery.
This conviction induces TO solicit o. now respect
fully due permission Of the supreme government to
leave this Republic taking journey in such direction
circumstances shall permit. And sxpsct Of your
Excellsncy that this being accorded as ask that you
Uo..bs s..nstoS I n.s,oort Ia 20 regular form car
sincerely you that tbs honorable distinctions
which the nagnsnmity Of the nation has thought me
worthy Of for suoh services have been able to
der it, will forever live In my memory and that my gra-
tituds for its singular favor shall be eternal
have tho honor to Offer your Excsllency the conside
rstiOus OF particular esteem
God and Libsrty Tehuscan. Jan. ~, ls4s.
His Excslency Minister Of War.
GUANAJUATo.
From the Star, Of Feb 10.
lstte. from the city of Guansusto states that the
people there had but opinion in relation to the treaty
Of peace and that in its favor All looking for
better days for the Republic There few dis
contents: who threatened pronunoismsnto sg.in't
monte their f.vorite but 1t IL stated that his
tisans can obtain support, and the movement, If
commenced, will only draw him the excavations Of
all honest and well disposed citizens.
TOLUCA
A person who came in from Tolu,a yesterday, says
that the night before Mexican well mounted and well
armed rsds into themaiu plaza cutting around
his horse for few minutes approached and fred at
OF Alvarez" The citizens Of the place, believing
that Alvarez them, became greatly excited.
and Gen Csdwslla der had of his oommsad turned
out The Mexican to escape before his arrest
From tho Star of Feb. 10.
ico warm the csiens The town is not
large first represented It, but pleasant in the
for him here would retire to Cusrnevacs at which place
he built palace and it still stands there though falling
to decay In that building company of our artillery is
CHARTERED. In the neighboi hood, aad In view of
this palace numerous haeendas which skirt the val
lev and the people represented being very indus
trious Besides oil tropical fruits there are
cefee fields the article growing equally we'll in
the West Indies The people more socable than In
other places, and there day thai ofcsrs
are not invited to dine with the natives.
Before Col. Clarks's Brigade entered Cusrnsvsca
many Of the principal families had left it, but they
now returning. Generals Rtnoon Alvarez and Quijsao
left 1t just before our troops were In The family Of
Rincon stu there Alvarez quartersd about ten
leagues Of with only three hundred pintos. Notwith
ding the order be issued prohibiting the entrance
Of supplies, the market was never better supplied
We must pay visit to Gusrnsva0a before long
FROM ZACATECAS.
from the Star Of Feb l6
Zseatecas, after long silence has spoken and recog
nisss the government Of Pens Pens.
The ~ Icatecdno'' of the 9Th inst, brings .
auucation from the of that to its lssis-
lstive assembly, covering note from tue Minister OF
Relations at Qusrearo under date Of the 18th u The
Minister that Senior Peua Pena has
cd tbs supreme according to the requirements of
the constitution and appointed himself Rosa) Minister
of Relations and in temporary charge OF the treasury
The policy which the proposes to 10
hsn enlarged upon. well the necessity of
ten from the Legislatures and Governors Of the differ
emit States The document urges the importance Of
Early OF Congress and declares that there
may be some doubt with msjoriy of the States in
gard to the legality Of tbs appointment Of the President
1t desirable TO know their opinion and have the
Ter referred to the Legislatures thereof
On the 4th of the present month answer for
wardsd from the Office of ths Secretary OF State Of "a
catecas which says ths note Of your Excellency de-
Pena should be regarded in the session of tho Legis
iature yesterday, 1t vas resolved Is follows:
The Legislature declares the provisional exercise Of
the supreme Executive power of the nation by Pens
fena to be in conformity with the federal constitution
By or ar of this honorable body communicate this
to your Exceency for the purposes expressed in the
ACCOMPANYING renewing
tibguished consideration"
Her. follows long Communication from the Secretary
Of State of Zscats Gus to the Governor
We omit this communication
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Advices from MsZ&an have been received to the 30th
January The guerilas under Mijsros made an attack
upon the Cape (Lower Calforns) and were completely
routed MjaIes and many other Mexicans being killed
La Paz. further north in the Peninsula, also the
Of sanguinary conflict between the guerlas
der Captain Pinsda and the Americans. The pso
reduced ashes by the FIRE that took place between the
CONTESTANTS The Mexiosus were finally compelled to
retire. There are rumors Of other engagements, but
nothing to be relied on.
RoBBBRIEs.
From the Star, February le
The Touca diligence was again robbed yesterday at
Rio Hondo All tho passengers, numbering twelve,
robbed aud American soldier, who was going up to
Toluca be shot, but at the instance Of
o woman saved
The merchants whose goods had been taken by rob-
bers the road To Toluoa, and who went to buy
back their property told the editor of Ell Monitor that
The acsde Of Santa Fe had been TILED day before yes
ne na0 against
them
REVIEW AND INSPECTION.
From the Star Of February l6
The brigade under the command of General Cush-
Ing. forming the advance Of Major General Pat
tersons division, was reviewed by the former oacer,
We before stated, on Sunday last, the 18th,
the common Of Bucna Vista about league north Of
San Angel A friend OF ours who was present, says -
Never since knew the volunteer service, did see
aeQuit themselves so we'll" The same brigade
reviewed BY Col Wynkoop on Monday, previous to
general Inspection.
During the absence Of Gen Gushing Col. Wynkoop
takes comuasnd Of the brigade.
ATTACK UPON PATROL, AND ITS eERIoUs RESULT.
From the Star Feb 1871
Night before last the l4th between and o'clock
the patrol stationed near the flazuels del Carmen
passing through neigbboring street, accompanied
by the others OF the guard it stoned fred upon
BY body OF Msxiosns We cannot learn that there
the least provosstion The attack seemed to be n
certsd matter quite large body Of Gressers" being
s,msd with pistols They nred upon by the patrol
atoht into syhh or,n