The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-27
Mexican Correspondence.
Correspondence of the Daily Crescent.
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still unsafe what will be its fate To the prospect
looks brighter than other OCCASION and If one Were to
down that he thought amicable adjustment OF the
difficulties would soon be brought about MS reasoning
might not him far out OF the track The treaty having
been referred to commits sion-and that commission COM
posed of the members of the committee OF Foreign Relations
every Of whom the slde-argues that IL mas
been will be favoaby reported back to congress- ana
the late decree making the vote OF the majority present hna
will operate avorably the question, even II the Puros
withdraw All this would lead one, not accustomed to Me1
can dupciy satisfy himself that the ratfIcaor VIII be
exchanged here, who have trusted In Next
faith their in times past and whO few days
ago their all arguments in their favor now
listen avoraby their proestations and some have even
become converts az ain to promises from their oily tongues
The result heaven only knows and you must not forget my
advice be prepared to chronicle either peace or war
An event occurred in San Luis, the other day, which Is
here being highly favorable to the Government
and to peace. revolution gotten up IN San LUIS de
Poos and sudden it, that before the National Guard
could be turned out the insurgents had taken the strong
fortress of Guadalupe and with nearly all the heavy
of the State. They pronounced against the Govern
and for continuation of the war but before they hao
time prepare their plans, small portion OF the militia was
gotten together and marched against he and made
them prsonethereby eesabisbng order and the supre
macy of the Federal Government The sudden queng OF
this outbreak highly regarded by the Government and the
friends of peace 1t strength that few thought the
Government possessed and tended in to raise the
| peace stock.
The message of Pefa very well received in the
Congress- and had the document of Rosa to its reiet
might have been the subject of much discussion This
document of Rosa accompanied the presentation of the
treaty. 1t very long, and have been told able. Its
length prevents ranslating it. but send Spanish
copy The substance OF the first paragraph that the treaty
which he presenting might be considered national
calamity the loss of territory alone considered but the
aspect was mmeasurably changed when it taken into
consideration what Mexico had lost by war and what she
will gain by peaCethe imminent danger also, in which the
independence and nationality of Mexico placed-with
he firth NOT
| is ratified
| This is also a paragraph in the address. which may Or
may not be far fetched 1t has, perhaps, been the de-
sign of Providence that the termination of negotiations
should be long retarded for God knows what limits the
policy of the United States in regard to Mexico might have
had if the treaty of peace had not been already ratified by
that republic when intelligence of the astounding and unex
pected revolution in France reached Washington
He alludes to the wel-k known fact that the in
enon of France to establish monarchy here &c. buty you
have the documents in Spanish, and translate such
| parts of it may suit you.
Paroles has left AguascsIientes with his friend Jaaua for
Zacatecas, where is said he meet Ampudia, who
tired of cutting small figure in the world is determined
to revolt His cowardce and cruelty in times past few will
forget; and he is loathed much by his
people, that he would attach himself to Just now
But since the sudden termination of the new.sprung revou
in San Luis, the and operations of these
do not trouble the public mind.
Somuch for Mexican affairs for The troops
from Tennessee and Indiana who for long time have been
encamped the open field Ell Mono have removed
San Agustn and taken their quarters the houses there
The rainy coming for their
fort that they should be housed. But Generals Com
msoners and twohrds OF the other Americans seem so
sanguine of early departure for home, they might
well have sent them to Puebla or Jalapa.
The health of the whole good comparatively
speaking and the idea of getting home into active
ons has reused them from that into which life of in
activity for eight months had thrown them.
We hourly expecting order from the General in
Chief relative the fate OF the burglars and mueer The
decision of the Court has been his hands for several days
There regular at the on Sunday.
Many out there and among them the General
in. Chief There foul riding jockeying which
caused many fights and bloody party of gamblers
made and entered fine horse which was the favorite
with everybody and everybody tried to bet him-some
going high five to one-but the favorte did It win,
and jockeying palpabe that commenced
at The gamblers in prison, and one OF the
Jockeys the leader and officer at that-Dr
requested leave Mexico which request he promptly CON-
piled with. The stand while Gen. Butler was upon
it, but fortunately was seriously hurt.
MAY 16, 1s4S.-An extraordinary express came in last
night myself and gentleman OF this city, but the infor
nation brought was OF no great consequence The treaty
was reported back the Committee Saturday evening"
with strong recommendations that be Immediately ratified
Before the adjournment that evening, was decided to
together the day Sunday at IL o'clock and
elect President of the Republic The prominent candidate
is Herrera and he received the of nine-ents of the
States But the party opposed to him. and are raj
lying around Tas the Governor of Chihuahua whom Gen
Price whipped Rosaes. He has apparently little chance
of election abolition candidate has iii the United
States.
Two ex-deputies from San Luis who returned to their
homes the 2t entered their protests against negoa
ton for with the United States whilst their amy in
the country.
The Legislature of the State of Chihuahua, has sent
protest Congress against the cedng of portion OF ter
ritory occupied by Mexcans.
The pamphlet of Rejon against referred to
committee, who ordered to be placed amongst the archives
that the treaty should be thrown asde and that none
other should be entered into until the Republic should be in
situation to treat with honor to elf He wants Presi
dent elected who the vast resources OF the
try and place it in that position intended it.
Speaking of the position nature intended this country
should brings mind again the great exertions
making by the Indians to regain the control over it Every
day demonstrates their fomableness as men, though they
unamed and without and without leaders.
Now that they believe the prospect for peace bright the
Populations from the different tribes sent to this city in
countless numberS and they impoune Commander no
little Finding that the request for officers to lead them was
OF no avail, they in asking for and ammu
non which, OF course they stood little chance of OBJ
tanning. Those in the valley and the neghbohood of it,
have tasted the only of liberty they knew,
our occupation OF this city. They have been allowed TO
pass the gates untaxed and vend their produce any
part of the city without moestaon To have done this in
of their old masters who, in times taxed them at
least onehalf of the proceeds of their labor has
awakened species of pride in them which makes them walk
the streets with pride and mien OF freemen Independent
of this, they have their natural enemies whipped and
humbed to the dust by handful of foreigners and the idea
has taken of their minds that they cope
with their old masters, and verify believe they would
the matter Immediately departure, if they had the
means but whether they have the not feel
tain they will not tamely submit again to what they have
borne for the last fifteen Their have been opened
uniform opinion prevails amongst them throughout the
country, and later they will make effort to be
free The we-informed Mexcans do learn the
ncation between section and section unmovedthey fear
the worst should political revolution take place. which
very probable, after departure
The government of Mexico whilst striving to remodel
their and to depend upon national guard mi
a by disposed to decrease the strength of the
An indirect proposition has been sent to organise
force from the dibanded American army of from to five
thousand men whose will be guaranteed to them through
foreign houses, and when they term of enlist
ment they either return home remain in this country
citizens with certain amount of land given them to settle