Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22
LATE FROM MEXICO.


I The United States sloop Of war Saratoga, Capt
! FARRAcuT, arrived al Pensacola on the 9th instant
from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 9Th
ultimo. She brings fuller though not later advices
from the city Of Mexico than have before been re-
: ceiyed
a Lieut.. Col. WILSON, of the LIST infantry, late
the Governor of Vera Cruz, came over on the Sa-
ratoga, on short visit TO his family residing near
j Pensacola.
4 Our correspondent at Vera Cruz gives US the fol-
lowing extract OF letter from Mexico
II MrxIco DECEMBER IL, ls47.
The mail from the interior brought the Of in
surrecon in the State Of Tanaulpa The native Indians
have risen in strength, taken the town Of Ozuuaa and made
prisoners Of the garrison and authorities Of the place. Gen.
Gaay who arrived the day previous shared the same fate.
letter from the wife Of of the prisoners is published in
E MONITOR begging that attempt may be made to release
them by force they we'll treated now and should
tainly be murdered by their captors.
In speaking of the receipt of the dispatches, our
correspondent says:
i That Of Gen. Scott universally admired o- lis manly
sraightorwardness and evident justice but that of Gen. Pill
low is by no well received 1t is looked upon
second edition of "Lconidas" "yeritas and attempt
to arrogae to himself the successful issue Of the battle Of
Conreras SO justly due Gen. Smith The pompous
of the whole document considered be in bad aste
particularly when conasted with the plain clear yet finish
ed style of Gen. Scott Gen. Worths report looked upon
here remarkably well written document detailing the
events of the 18th and goth August free aud impartial
manner
The from Quercsro this week has been of an exceed
ngly meager character mail from that place having been
received since my last be almost certain how
that the present Congress virtually dissolved many
the members having left.
The new Congress assemblcsn January, and corresponds
ent of i Monitor says that many of the Senators and
Deputies are already on the road TO Queretaro.
current among the Mexicans in town few
days ago that the the Mexican Govern
left for Querearo Sunday last after having an inter.
view with Mr. Trist 1t is supposed they go have new
conference with the Supreme Government the subject Of
peace. This is but a rumor.
The following cuttings from the American
Star (prned i'll the city of Mexico) Of the 18th Of
December:
DSsT1SATios OF TRoors.-Mo of the troops now in the
city about to leave for other and perhaps distant places
This change of things have been foreseen by most of
them since their into the city. The Republic TO
be occupied by the American foces until those who have
thory speak and for her give satisfactory evidence
that they disposed make eparaon the United States
for the injuries her Government has received and make pro-
positions Of peace Perhaps of the regiments pre-
sent in this capital who have hard service would prefer
remaining in city which they have done SO much to gain
They WILL however, find the different places where they
to be stationed quite pleasant and agreeable If there is
any thing to do they the 'boys TO do it. The heroes Of
Coneras, Churubusco. and Chapulepoc be beat
in any engagement We do not however, anticipate any
any of the points be occupied The
authorities Of the different States and cities understand
however, that they hereafter have their way
The Americans will that the revenues, at the important
posts the Republic pass into the hands the United States
authorities here 10 aid in deayng the expenses Of the
patton of the country by their troops Those who about
leaving will not be wanting in any emergency that arise
The following extracts are made from the Star
of the 18th ultimo
REaaGASIzArIoS THE MEXICAN ARar.-Our readers |
the Mexican Congress has been recently dis
cussng propositions for the reorganization of the Mex
army. We that any project of this char
has passed into law, and for the that the Dep
ues when there happens to be quorum present. unite
upon no single act OF legislation The Feddsf0 however
published Queearo and received yesterday, the
project Of law the subject submitted by Perdgon Garay
deputy from the Stale Of Mexico Il is quite long, and
give synopsis merely. The fret article provides that an
armed forty thousand shall be rssed for the pur
pose Of repelng the INVADER and TO be called the Militia Of
the Confederate States Of Mexico" Each furnish
for every hundred Of the population. This
shall he infantry formed into baaons of eight hundred men,
taking the Of the State to which they belong. The SOL
ders shall be honest able TO endure the pvaons and
agues of war; from eighteen to forty years of age and
during the For the support Of this force is ordered
persons shall contribute two reals per day. There
other provisions regard 10 pay deron rewards and pun
shmen,s, but these the main features Of the BILL The
FederoHsa has long editorial exong the character and
supposed efficiency Of the projected law II that IL
received with general favor in the Chamber and evidently
counts upon its enactment at distant day. proceeds
ask whether the American Government raise many
this bill provides and il. question with
emphatic no The editor of The FederaEsta must be ex
emey ignorant of the state Of feeling in the United States
he supposcs that forty fifty thousand be
raised and equipped for the Why there is nearly that
number upon the Mexican territory this moment, and the
editor need be surprised If he several thousand OF
them quartered Querctaro in few weeks. He will then
have opportunity doubt Of becoming better acquainted
with che designs and Of the American Government
in the further prosecution Of the But what 40 900
Mexicans the side Of many American troops Has
every battle shown that American soldier is match
FIVE or six Mexican troops II remember right Santa
Anna stated ate the battle Of Contreras that YANKEE
was equal to ten Of his This computation is no
doubt the truth. Disparity Of numbers has pre-
sented the slightest obstacle the OF Of Gen.
Scott or Gen. Taylor Whathas been done be done
again.
But will the Mexicans enlist the amount Of forty thou
sand This important consideration does not to have
occurred TO contemporary the seat Of Government
There very little probability Of their coming forward with
any good will enthusiasm Even if they had better
y for their pay than they have heretofore hador the best
that be provided by Pedigon Gaays project Of
law is not TO be supposed they will enlist in any great
numbers They have heart for the business and doubt
that many Of them would infinitely prefer to have the
under limited