The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-22
Mexican Correspondence.
Correspondence of the Daily Crescent.


question OF the day-Peace OF War-much they did at
date of my last wrote that Congress about com
mencng sessions The House of Deputies was organized
the LIST of May and the 3d. its officers chosen
follows:-Sr Eorraga, President ST. Jmenes. Vice Pre-
sdent. -Four Secretaries were also chosen, of whom
ST. Payne editor of the Eco del Commercials very abb
conducted paper as you are aware in this CITY, The list
then opened for the nomination of SenatOsthat
say the Supreme Court of Justice. the Senate and tn
Chamber OF Deputies each proposes certain number OF
didates for election, from which twenty -four members
to be chosen The election took place Immediately, ant
resulted in the choice of twenty Senators-ackng three
OF the number necessary to constitute quorum appear
that three OF the members thus chosen residents of h
city, and one IN Tanapanta, league two from Mexico
AS soon as ST. Rosa the Minister of Relations advised
OF this fact he despatched letter to the Governor of th
Distrct calling upon him to take immediate
nave the Tour Senators elect informed officially of their
pontment and to facilitate their Journey to Queretao by
every means In his power either by the Diligence or some
other mode OF conveyance The Governor upon the receipt
OF Rosas letter, made known the purpo of his commun
cation and presented his credentials for the authority which
he exercised The day of the Deputies were on
their way to the seat OF Government and the day follow.
ing the two Others accompanied by deputy from Vera
Thus will that considerable interest last is ex
hlbted by the members OF the Mexican Congress- on this
al-imporant question Of the day. quorum tor the
transaction of business has at length been obtained and
every is asking, what will be done Is there any
sonabe prospect that the treaty will be ratified Has Al
monte influence with intelligent and sagacOus Mex.
| cans than Pena Peia and other friends of Peace.
| hardly know what to say uncertain the chances
either for against Ratification There doubt whatever
that out OF eighty deputies, sixty in favor of peace
leaving the small array OF fifteen to sustain Amone in his
opposition to the present. appears, to other
ty. But feared that the revoutionists (he immortal f
teen) induce number of the halfway Peace members
to unite with them in opposition to negotiation either
by voting the Treaty down by Withdrawing from the
Chamber There does not however to be any real
ground for such apprehension The Government at any
rate is prepared for emergency of this character.
The Monitor. the leading Spanish journal in the Mexi
Republic suggests that either the doors of the House
Deputies should be closed that company Of Mexican
soldiers, should be placed them, with orders shoot
recusan member who evnces disposition dodge
the question: by leaving his This summary course
OF procedure, rather would be deemed the United
States. Matters. however carried with high hand in
Mexico and neither law constitution regarded in letter
in spirit These recusant members deserve the
punishment the law nict, and am certain they will
receive it, unless the Republic has lost all OF shame
and respect Almonte the head of the opposition the
Treaty. and he aspre the Presidency he expected
lead off, thus setting example for the Others to follow
He has not influence enough however to make any
derable Roadway. Santa Anna, apprehend nearly
right in his recent declaration, while Antigua, that the
treaty could not receive the sanction of Congress, for the
that those who opposed to it from principle and
those also dare not vote for it, would certainly prevent its
ratification apprehensive that events will prove the
truth of this prediction. But Father Richie says-aous
uerronS!
this moment) that out of eighty Deputies only fiji
Teen can DC counted upon as IN avo OF te iuftef prose-
cuuoh Oh the wal MS sina ana spartan Dahd headed
by Amonte who hopes through their and their in
uence with other members of the two branches thus ride
into power The Amencan Commissioners are yet IN the
CITY, ana II Is not known when tneir services VIII De required
al the seat Oh government hey are 10 go out win an es
con OF sixty Dagoons-the Government, believe in
formed having waved its point etiquette reference to
the matter They Will probably leave on the morrow or on
Monday understand that Mr. Clifford Is rather disposed to
De Degefeht OF Ill aVofoI WAL whe the principal Minister
Col Sewer more Practically disposed and inclined to cary
ouI uie views anu VI Lie a. w ash
hgton IL seems 10 DC the ophon tha Co sewer
uuy tne man lor tne post "ch ne occupies. he nfm
ana DECIDED "he al the same Time, ne Is disposed 10 40 Jus
tce ana grant every easonape favor 10 he aulnoes OF
cerainy-n Mexico that through his insrumentaty the
friendly relations between the TWO republics may De speedily
restored For day or two past however the signs have
been and people In the streets and at the public
places OF resort begin to talk about the entire occupation OF
the country hear rumored to-day-and am inclined to
place some confidence In the umo considering the source
from whchit comes that Gen. Persfer F. Smth-he distn
guised citizen OF your own LOUISIANA ana the even more
distinguished Hero OF Coners-s to proceed to California
in the treaty be ratified and the opens
He would be the for such expedition and would rally
thousands around him. who otherwise would think of
going the shores of the Pacific trust. however that the
action of the Mexican Congress may be such that he will
enjoy the privilege of returning his home after his dsn
gushed services in the battles of Mexico The Special Com
mission still in session in the CITY, The case OF Lieut. Ill
den of the I'd Infantry has been under consultation for
days past Mr. HOLSTER, follower OF the army, has been
summoned by the prosecution and believed that he has
turned States evidence He was one oil the rst VINO were
arrested The whole affair will be most unpleasant business
for all parties concened-that u.s. SO far as they nave been
identified. |
The interior mail in but only one paper has been re-
ceived H Porrenr at Taluca contains nothing whatever
from Pachuca will be in tonight with several hun
dred thousand dollars In silver bars Col Witers who is In
command of the troops at that station has resigned and
turned to his residence in Mobile HE'S popular officer and
the officers OF his regiment are not without hope that he will
is that his resignation will not be accepted
The mail came in early yesterday morning. We received
only scanty supply OF the Crescent
.4dtos. CHAPARRAL.
CITY OF MEXICO May o. io4o.
Two years ago. this day took place the rst regular Dae
between US and the Mexcans at Pao Alto but since then
Vclory mas iohoWed Victory 81 ias 'h". lew " ,oe VIM
participated in that action seem to give thought and
the second anniversary now passing over with as little re-
vdayt has preceded it during the month