The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-04-29
From the N o. Delta April -.
Later from Mexico.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OFTHE COURT
OF INQUIRY, &C., &c.

daes from the city of Mexico the l4th with later
proceedings OF the Court of Inquiry, portion OF
which we can only make room for in our columns
this morning. Below We give a summary ofthe
Mexican news, from the ample files of Mexican pa
Pers and correspondence now before us.
As TO the ratification of the Treaty, the news by
tins arrival is not very promising AZ last accounts
from Queretaro, quorum had not been formed in
Congress. The onitor, of the llth, contains long
article condemning the conduct Of the members OF
Congress in delaying the session. Sixteen members
were still wanted in the Chamber, and two in the
Senate, to constitute quorum A correspondent
at Queretaro of the Monitor, thinks the necessary
number will soon be in attendance. and that " hen
Congress once gets together, Herrera will be chosen
President, since majority of the legislatures have
have expressed themselves in his favor The news
of the ratification of the Treaty. had been received in
Queretaro, and some persons entertained the belief
that its notifications would be accepted. On the
other hand, have before us an extract of letter
dated Mexico 18th April, addressed by an English
merchant, long resident in the city of Mexico his
friend an officer of the Avon, which says:
There is dearth of news of any kind Commits
sioner Clifford arrived here two days ago Amongst
not be made; some OF the Deputies most inclined for
peace, swear they will have nothing to do with it,
unless the Americans leave force sufficient TO support
a Government, and think the chances are that they
will not come together in the stipulated tme.''
On the same subject, we make the following
extract from an article On the Free American of the
18th inst:
I'VE had occasion yesterday to converse with
respectable gentleman who had just arrived from the
city OF Mexico. He is n Mexican and is in favor OF
eace, but says that the members Of Congress will
not vote for the treaty as it stands-hat he has
heard many Of them express their opinions the
subject and that they all seem.o agree that they have
not the power cede any portion Of the territory be-
longing to the republic. Doing this, they think.
would be violating the Federal Constitution of Mex
leo They would be willing To pay the expenses of
the war.
They are also willing To abandon their pretensOns
to the ownership OF Texas provided the demarcaton
Oft the boundary line be left commissioners be APP
pointed by each government.
''In opinion, if this statement be true, and we
believe il isit shows plainly that the Mexican have
again made an abuse of the good faith Of the Ameri
can government.
We learu from the Monitor that battle was fought
aI Santa Cruz lie Rosales twenty two leagues from
Chihuahua, on the 10th March, in which, as usual
our troops were victorious The Monitor says 1.-The
firing commenced at O'Clock in the morning, and
continued until dark at hight, when the Americans
sored the place. took eight pieces of heavy artillery
six small pieces OF ordnance, and more than one thou
sand muskets. The number of killed either side
Is not vet known; but the loss Of life both sides
was very great Don Angel Trias. Governor and
Commander, and the officers under his command,
were taken prisoners at the moment the action
ceased
Commissioner Trist and Gen. Cadwallader left the
city of Mexico ON the sih inst. We do not hear OF
their arrival at Vera Cruz.
Commissioner Clifford had arrived in the city OF
Mexico.
1t was supposed that the Court OF Inquiry would
adjourn about the 2oth.
A conducta from Guanajuato had arrived at Mex
leo, escorted by forty Mexican Dragons. The
amount brought by the coadHcta is stated to be
100000 Another condacta, arrived from Puebla
Mineral del Monte and FL Chico brought Gs bars OF
silver.
The funeral obsequies ofthe late Gen. Valencia
were celebrated on the lth inst at the Convent of San
Francisco.
The House OF Murel and Brothers in the city OF
Mexico had been entered in the night by a gang o
robbers, who murdered clerk named Gorilla. Seven
ofthe twelve robbers have been arrested, and among
them we regret to find officers of the American army
The American Star gives the names Of the persons
arrested for being implicated in this affair follows
1t Datten, I'd Pennsylvania regt.; Jesse Armstrong
discharged teamster; John B. Hoster, American
citizen; John Larerty. Canadian Frenchman b. +,
Wragg Orderly Sergt, 9TH Inf; John Wall, Private,
L Co, 9TH Inf
The Monitor of the 7.h, contains letter from San
Luis stating that the Indians the number OF 25o0O
IRE now in OF revolution, and that their NUM-
Der is still increasing Several Hacien1as, panta
have been robbed of all the cattle 1nd horses
Some Of the planters have been murdered. The let
also states that the capital, San Luis Is the only
part q the State where one remain with security
The session of the Legislature of that State adjourn
ed on the 3lst ut., and deprived. by a decree Don
Adame, Governor, and Don Avila, Lieut.. Governor
of their respective officers Don Juano Reyes their
present Governor received extraordinary powers, to
last Until the meeting OF the next Legislature. The
election for a new Governor Of the State will take
place on the 30th Of the present month. detach
ment of eight hundred men, sent to San Luis de La
Paez by the Government OF Guanajuato to assist in
protecting the State against the Indians has retired
10 Dolores HidaIgo without firing gun. Gen. Bus
tamenie, to whom the people looked for assistance
has written that he would come, but they have lost al
hopes of getting succor form him.
The Monitor Of the IIth says, that the State o
Guanajuato followed the example of San Luis anC
the Indians in a state of revolution. The Moni-
tor says that the revolution which was commence
by about fifty individuals has now mustered up
wards of two thousand partisans
Robbcries were still frequent on the roads and il
the city of Mexico.
Numbers Of families who have been obliged to a
bandon their homes account OF the instruction in
Vucotan had arrived in Vera Cruz-some of then