The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-08

make and to atfy what he has made where do they GET
their authority to give him his Take it will itshows
contemplate disposition to shrink from responsibility, and
to empower Others do what they themselves afraid to
undertake.
The first act (accordng the Constitution if they regard
that at alb, Of the Congress- after their organza-
ton the election of President If this should be the first
business not the of negotiating be taken from
Pena Nneenhs of the States have expressed their prefer.
for Herrera and to him look instead pre-
sent incumbent He is, however, man. and would
doubt, do all he could accordance oith the C0nst
to enter into friendly relations with our Government
The mail of this evening brought the of the death of
Gen. Reyes Commandante General of Mchoacan also of
Deputy from the same State
From San LUIS papers received, but in Guada
ajara find notice that he had addressed the Co.
of Aquascaientes, asking him how many he
could raise for prOnuncidmentO.
The Ladrones who recently robbed the mail between this
and Pueba assorted the mail and demanded two bits postage
on each letter. CHAPARRAL.
VERA CRUZ, May g. 1913.
Eds Cresceat-By the New Orleans, which sails today
send you full files of your papers from Mexico, also
from this city Nothing of Importance has occurred here
for some days past the arrival OF Gen. Scott and staff
on the Both ult from the City OF Mexico on their way to
United States. His arrival hailed with JOY by all
uected with the Army and fact by all American citizens
resident soourners here but his immediate departure was
marked with degree OF sadness that told plainly the hold
he had upon the affections OF that portion OF his countymen
who have had the best opportunities OF judging OF the SER
vices he has rendered his country this war lie arrived
about clock p. NJ spent hour III the office OF MI
Dimond the Collector of the Port and then embarked Tor
New York on board the brig Petersburg Chartered for the
purpose amid the heartfelt greetings and saluations of all
around him. Notwithstanding his precptate departure and
hasty farewell by dn of running OF horses oomen, etc.
large had collected upon the Mole to witness his
departure and possible get shake of the great chief
ains hand previous to his embarkaon for his native land
and the mosened and swelling hearts of those who did
enjoy the privilege told well the feelings that pervaded
the bosom OF every American present.
The General looked somewhat Jaded and cae-worn but
his commanding appearance and martial bearing elected the
admiration of the Mexican population, who rushed to
see him with almost the degree of eageness that char
acerzed the Americans God grant the gallant old General
safe and speedy passage, and nations welcome and
nations gratitude repay him. measure for the gal
liant deeds he has performed with little but brave and
patriotic army well for the sacrifices he has made OF
sona and health and comfort, leaving home and
friends and everything held DEAR at his advanced to
carry on comparatively ingorous in portion OF the
world where he unaccimated, The saddened look OF
every officer of the Army have met convincing proof to
of the blow that that portion OF the public service has
sustained in the loss OF their beloved commander The
Petersburg sailed at IL NJ. the next day.
Yesterday morning arrived the members of the Court of
Inquiry accompanied by Gen. Pillow, who leave to-day
the New Orleans for your city, by OF Galveston where
they will hold short session to some evidence In re-
aton the authorship of the celebrated Leondas letter.
and then adjourn to convenient point perhaps ash
jngton, for continuance of their Investigations"
portion of the Texas Rangers return home on her.
Caps Fairchd and Kerr, of the Louisiana Mounted Bat
TALON with their companies returned with the escort.
A day or two since member of Capt. Farchld's CON-
pany was found murdered in the chapaa short distance
from the city supposed to have been done by Mexcans
The health of the city is toerably good but the of
u0mito average about thirty per week. Iours, J.