The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-08
yn,eiligsacc from the War Quarter.
AFFAIRS TN MENItU'
fCorrespoudepce of New Orleans Picayune.

The council of governors had at last broken up, and
sustain the in providing the to meet
it's expenditures in all Its branches The question of
government Well informed Mexicsns do not hesitate
charge this result the partans of Santa Anna
who have been unaccountably increased In Queretsro
by tho accession Of nearly all the Puros-Fsras and
two others being the only exceptions This party
calling themselves, Santansts) said to be hatch
ing another revolution to place Santa Anna the head
of the government and crush the hopes of the peace
party; and this plot Il believed would be success
sion of the government President Auaya issued de-
the 26th ult that elections should be held in
part of the republic occupied by the Americans but
that the authorities now in power should continue to
exercise these functions From present appearances
this would be equivalent to giving the nyunamentos Of
this aud other places lifeease of Office, thing op
posed to the democratic principle of rotation aud
therefore not likely to be carried into effect The fol-
"ACALL The officers Of the American army, the cit'
zens attached thereto Mexican citizens foreigners, aud
such other individuals feel dispo,ed. invited to
meet in the Senate Chamber ct the National Palace
Saturday afternoon next December at O'Clock, NJ
for the purpose of settling the preunaries and taking
Mexico and Vera Cruz, and the intermediate points
Many of the citizens of the United States having indi
it Is expected that the spirit of Internal
hitherto unknown In this country will be called forth
By many this looked upon hoax, and although
IT. excited considerable interest through the week. this
idea prevalent that the attendance at the meet
Ing was rather small Notwithstanding, the meeting
organized, and gentleman exhibited a map Of
survey which had been made in 1892 by private com
pany and stated that fifteen years ago he had himself ad
vocatsd the measure before the Mexican Senate the
very chamber in which the meeting then held
After appointing committee to procure the necessary
information and report ut a subsequent meeting
adopting resolution to appoint committee to report
upon the propriety Of msmoralizng the Congress of
the Uoited States upon the subject the meeting
present but of them sta ed that he there to
represent four FIVE others and pledged himself
should the security of the undertaking be manifested
to raise millions subscriptions for the stock at
once After this who will say we Yankees are not
great people.
On the goth ult died in this city one of those
remarkable men whose lives spent in the constant
ssrvic. of war, appe .red more like than
long obituary notice of the deceased in the Star,
gather the following particulars of his atful life
Bexar when Cos surrendered that fortress and well
appointed army to handful of Texans he Joined the
Georgia Battalion under Fannin, near Victoria and
was With them when they surrendered to Urea, and
marched to 0oliad On the morning of the
famous Of that noble band and after tbs first
discharge from the enemy. Dan, with two or three
others succeeded in making his escaps and reaching
the Texan camp. He was again found In the Texan
bned the twelve tribes to exterminate the whites and
drive them from the country The result of this cam
the settlements He next joined the Inflated Santa Fe
expedition, and was again made prisoner, and again
ESCAPED to Texas; and coming upon the Rio Grande
frontier, like the lamented Cameron was the terror
OF those robbers aud butchers under Csnales SC :,
who were the annoyance of the scattered settlers
When the war broke out between the United States
and Mexico Dau came to the Rio Grande and has
been present at every fight have had with the
Mexicaps from that place to this His fights are
over Twelve years ago he swore to be revepged
for the of his companions Goiad, and we'll
has he kept his oath He died in the capital Of his
mics with the dag of his country waving their
quered battemsnts On the evening OF the day,
DR. James D. Sade OF yoar city, and late surgeon Of
the lath infantry, died Typhoid fever He buried
on Wednesday morning, from the quarters of Major
Gen Pillow, and was attended to the church Of San
fcsrs and citizens who had beoom attached to the de-
ceased from their acquaintance with his worth ply
sioisn aud man Among the officers were Gems. Pill
low Pierce and Cadwsladsr. Ths Rev. DR.. MCCARTHY
ohcated at the ceremony. The body of the deceased
placed In San Fraposco, to remain there until the
train leaves waen it will be conveyed home IN company
with number Of others, for final interment The
weather for the last week. ha9 been intosraby cold
much so, that stoves (things heretofore unknown
in Mexico) have been ordered to be made by great
sn n further PssSf Hf the pro-
Ticed in soma Of the public houres vigorous demand
for hot whiskey punches but the whiskey was uufor
tuuatey rather The Mexicans that for the
years there has been cold weather here
and of lay 1t all upon the advent of the Yankees
Another smeute Is said to be contemplate by Gen.
in favor of Dictatorship but who Is to be the dis
tator is not mentioned He had madslarge collections
ing Te.z in snalos and is said to have project for
reducing away the garrison II Guadalsjsra. The 60
vernr OF the State is believed to have connection
with this movement.
A report has been Ia circulation in the city,
for some days past that commissioners, empowered
to treat for peace, had been appointed by Pres-
dent Anaya, and actually arrived here. This report
unlike the thousand and that continually flying
about is true The of the commissioners are Sc
Cuevss Aristain and Couto and they appear
afraid to to Washington, long Santa Anna is
the premises, and thus the matter stands.
MExIco, Dec 7, lsl7 Il agreeaby surprised yes-
terday morning, in common with majority Of the
Americans here at the arrival of Msjor Gen Patterson
with portion (about 500) of Col Hays Texan Regi-
msnt. company Of 2nd dragoons and q small train
peculiar interest all better informed class Of
Mexicans were anxious to have pointed ont
to man whose name has been the of their
nation for the last twelve years
The long-expected and wished for mail came up
with the train and every body crowded to the post
office to see IL their friends at homo had not sent some
cheering to them. The paper mail is atl in pro-
of distribution there being bags untouched
The immense complimentary benent given to Canete
seems to have completely drained the theatre going
portion OF our motley population, as the Spanish
more than a week afterwards, Notwithstanding they
brought out one OF their best sconc pieces Don
Tenorio.n The consequence has been that they were
compelled to close their house for week opening again
on Sunday last to toerably we'll filled house They
say that they procure two hundred subscribers
at $40 each they will guaranty to keep the house open
month"; and several gentlemen are en- desyoring to
procure the requisite number Of subscribers sincerely
hope they may succeed as it Is the principal amusement
we poor "furrners" have The circus 10 the prin cpa
theatre Is doing very good business here with Kelly
Hamlio, Kincads, SO. Madame Armand, the graceful
female equestrian is as popular here and the
manager MI Bsnsley Is getting a series of splendid
pantominaes Nothing was received from Queretaro
yesterday.
A letter in Ell Porpenir of ToIuca, from ouere
tsro, states that the President and Minister Of
war visit the Governor daily. The latter says
"tnat the division of the ministry in favor of peace
sha depend upon the notifications that are IN se in the
offered treaties" The paper has rumor that there
viii soon De change in the Ministry yesterday
VISITED me s.umo OF Mr. Walker for the purpose OF
viewing the o-sutoi painting Of the stormng OF Cha
putepsc just completed. The view is taken from Capt
Hugers battery and appears to me to be exceedingly
correct but Of this You will have an opportunit Of
Judging SIS it down in the train which leaves
Tomorrow next day. The body of Lieut. Col Graham
OF the llth infantry who was killed at Moline del Rev
has been disnterred and brought to this CITY It viii
be taken home for final intcrment To-day Major a,jv
arrived in the city with large body recruits fr IN.
regular and volunteer regiments Accompanying him
was Lieut Colonel Clements of the 9th regiment Gen
Gushing is said to be short distance behind and is
pected TO be here tomorrow morning. The folowin