Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-01
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.


AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
AT the last dates from the city of Mexico (Feb
80 the disposition of the IT, S. troops in tina, city
and vicinity was as follows We copy from the
American Star:
LIST. Gen. Smiths Brigade. comprising the
Mounted Rifemen. 81 Artillery, 9Th. 18th and
l4th Infantry, is stationed in this city. There
have been rumors that this splendid Brigade was
about leaving the city, but we cannot learn tina,
there Is any foundation for the statement
I'd. Brig. Gen. Cadwalader's Brigade, consis;
ing OF the 9TH Artillery, LIST, 9th, 9th and l,h
Regiments of Infantry, is stationed at Toluca and
Lerma, some five leagues this side of Toluca-
The assessment upon the State of Mexico of
which Ioluca Is the seat of Government is due at
the commencement of the coming month The
Governor, some days since, refused to aid in col
iecting the amount for the benefit of the American
authorities, and we do not know what measures
nave oeen taken IN reference 70 the matter. The
Legislature appears to be disposed to aid in the col
lection OF the revenue, and we presume Gen. Cad
walader VIII not have any great difficulty in col.
lectlng the amount In some shape.
The 9Th Regiment OF Infantry, Col Whers.
commanding, belonging also to Gen Cadwaladers
Brigade, is stationed at Pachuca, with deacb
ment OF Dragons Col. Wiihers is Governor of
the place, and the Regiment is at present in com
mand OF Lieut.. Col. Clemens. Pachuca is few
miles from Real del Monte, where there are eXten
sIve silver mines worked by an English Company.
cd. brev Col. Riley's Brigade, comprising the
"a Artillery, the ID, 9TH and 9th Infantry and the
Voltigeurs, is at I'acubaya
The field batteries are attached TO the dfferen,
brigades
Zen. Gushing, with the volunteers-the Massa
chusetts, New York, South Carolina and Pennsyl
vanla reglmcnts--is at San Angel
ahe Indiana, Tennessee, and, we believe, the
Kentucky volunteers, are at Moline del Rev
Rnrir,o ,f I,E,,
Chapntepec. 1t has garrisoncd that fortress since
It's capture in September.
Gen. Lane, with Col. Hays and the Texas ran
gers, has gone upon an exploring expedition in the
direction of Orizaba. He has also with him four
companies of the 3rd Dragons, under Maj. Polk
There are strong and efficient garrsons at Pue-
bla, PeUte, Jaapa and at Vera Cruz
The I'd Ohio Regiment is at Rio Frio.
This, in brief, is the present disposition of The
troops In occupation They are all within support
ing distance OF each other.
We will only add, that our letters from the diff
ferent stations represent the health of the officers
and men as being good.
On the Cd inst. Colonel n S. Clarke. of Sixth
Infantry, left the city Of Mexico with the intention
OF occupying CuerHevaca. He took witt. him the
LIST Infantry, under Major Miller; the | 9TH Infant
ry, under command of Major Woods I.ovell's bat
terry, and the Georgia mounted men, CLernevaca
10 about 30 miles southwest from the city Of Mex
leo, and contains population Of about 5000 souls.
THE TREATY OF PEACE
The New Orleans Delta, Of the 18th instant,
referring to the arrival Of Mr.. Freaner, bearer Of
the Treaty Of Peace, SAYS
We learn that there is no doubt that he is the
bearer of Treaty of Peace, negotiated by MIR.
Irlst under the sanction and approval Of General
Scott, with the Government Of President Pena Y
Pena. The Congress which was conyoked nj
Querearo on the 9Th OF January, had probably a
quorum about the last of January, and from the
character and known feeling of the members re
turned, there was no doub: that they would ratify
treaty as soon as it was concluded by the E.xecn
tive HE members who went from the CITY of
Mexico, were known to be favorable to peace, and
had, previous to their departure for Queretaro held
consultations with Gen. Scott, and received pass
ports from him.
From facts which have come to our knowledgc
we are satisfied that the Treaty which had been
previously agreed on between the Mexican Com
mIssloners and Mr.. Trst, has received the apDro
val OF the Mexican Congress. We have no yerv
distinct or authentic information of the character or
Terms oil TINS treaty, but have some reason for be
heylog that 1t is very similar, if not identical with
the provisions ofthe project submitted bv Mr. Trist
IN the negotiations at Tacubaya, last Aupust. I'm
ms Treaty they code to us all the territory this
side the Rio Grande, rather agree that that river
shall be the boundary line between the two conn
tries thence north, along the southern limit OF
New Mexico to the State of Sonora until il strikes
inc river Gla; thence down the ella TO its Juno
ton with the Colorado; thence to the Pacific. he
low Bay of San Diego. This will include ali the
State OF New Mexico, and nearly all of Upper or
Alta California not. however, including the I'M
portant Bay of San Francisco but rescryipr to the
United States the right to establish SHINING ac,en
cy or depot of supplies at that place In return FOR
these concessions, our Government of lis own ,,.;ll
and choice, tenders TO the Republic Of Mexico. The
sum OF three to five millions of dollars. more +.
enable the Mexican Government to organize and
carry the treaty into effect than as a s,,;,
for the territory required.
Such are the outlines of the Treaty which Mr.
Trist has negotiated with the Mexican Govern.
ment II meets, we are assured. with tbe ann,
val of Generals Scott, Butler and Smith
We are induced to believe that the Government
and Congress have approved this Treaty; that thi,
approval has been communicated by special exnrces
and is now on its way to Washington.
The present Government. we arc assured bv nor
sons fully informed in regard TO affairs in Mcyic,
is the strongest that has been cstq b!isbed in Nfc
for many years and is fully adequate. without ever
the aid of Gen. Scott and Of our army. TO cn(nrc,
any peace 1t may conclude. II has collected arounl
1t the srongesimen IN the country, who are pledpel
TO aphold it in its efforts to bring about pe,co 1
is believed that the present is favorable opportp
nifty, the most favorable which has presented itsel
since the commencement of1bis war or that is like
ly 10 occur, for the conclusion Of satisfactory AN,
practicable peace. The evidence Of the inclinafor
Of the Mexican Government TO peace is TO be R,rnc
IN ihe address Of President Pena Pcna tbrouol
bis Minister, Luis de "a Rosa, in reply TO The man