Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-12
STILL LATER FROM MEXICO.

The schr Caroline arrived at New Orleans
on the 81 instant, from Vera Cruz, and by her
the Picayune is put in possession of letters
and papers from the City of Mexico up 10 the
2Olh, and from Queretaro TO the 14th ultimo.
Our limits will not permit us to give the cor
respondence Of the Picayune in detail. We
will endeavor to give its important features.
The first is a letter dated "Ciy OF Mexico,
April II, 1848," enclosing another from the
Picayune's Queretaro correspondent of the 9th
ult This letter SAYS that the prospect of
peace is daily becoming weaker-that there
are few persons there lin MeXico) now who
do not despair of the treaty's being ratified.
The number of Deputies at Queretaro is not
even so great as a fortnight ago. True, Dep
uties are daily arriving from all parts of the
country, but there are quite as many daily
leaving for their homes. Paroles is still at
large in San Luis Potosi, and it is feared that
this event, says the Pcayunes correspondent,
farewell 10 lena Pena's government. Mr..
Sewer, says this letter, arrived here on Satur-
day, Uhe 15th.) Both he and Mr. Clifford
say they can have but very few words with
the Mexicans, and those are to ratify the trea.
| ty quickly. and the general-in- chief has with
in few days declared that he will be very
soon either in Vera Cruz or to Queretaro -
| This is the only way to deal with Mexico, for
their strength is entirely in procrastination.
| We quote from the letter before us -
The Court of Inquiry will be through with
the evidence here this week, but if the infor
nation have received be correct, it may be
DELAYED TO investigate another case. ! am tod
and consider 10y authority good, that serious
charges are 10 be preferred against Gen'l Scott
| by the Government.
! " You have doubtless heard that council
of war was held when the army was in Pue
bIa, to debate the proprety of buying a
peace by advancing a certain sum of money
to Santa Anna. 1t is said that Gen'l Scott, a..
though The council of war decided against the
plan, entered into negotiations with Santa An
ma, through Mack ntosh, 10 bride him either
into a treaty, or not TO oppose the advance OF
the American army upon the capital that the
sum was agreed upon, and that ten thousand
dollars were advanced as earnest money
cannot believe that Genl Scott is guilty of
this, but that charge TO the effect have men
toned, or somewhat similar, is to be made, the
character AMI position Of my informant leaves
me no room to doubt.
The following is the important part of the
first Queretaro letter -
QUERETARO. APRIL 10, 1S4S.
Senators and Deputies are arriving here dali
l1.{ 81 A.
Those who are here meet frequently III eau
cus$eS Guntas preparatorias)
1t is generally believed that Congress will
meet after the Easter holidays, that is from tie
first to the fifth of next month.
The number Of Deputies wanting fora quo
rum now is sixteen 10 eighteen, and the num-
Der of Senators wanting is four
The army Of reserve, and the munitions,
have left here under Generals Bustamente and
Minon, for San Luis Po,osi, under the pretext
of preserving order and tranquility, which are
threatened by the rising of the Indians of the
Sierra Gordo.
III the opinions expressed up to this time
by the members Of the new Congress are in
favor of peace.
Some officious Mexicans have induced sew.
eral American officers, as it appears, reluctant.
ly, to come TO Queretaro, and they have EN-.
listed in the army.
The Picayune's City of Mexico corrcspon.
dem, thinks that this is mistake-ihat some
privates had deserted and have represented
themselves TO the Mexican Government as Of
hcers.
The next in order is letter from the City
of Mexico, of the 10Th April, enclosing anoth
er Queretaro letter of the 14th April. The
writer from the City of Mexico still thinks The
chances for peace are very slight indeed. W.
quote from the letter Of the City OF Mexico -
" The letter (aluding to the Queretaro let
ter beIow,) says that several of the States have
refused TO send their Representatives to Con
gress. and private letters from Queretaro re
present that it is contemplated by the Govern
ment, in 'ew of the present position of Yucca
tan, and the state of the country generally, Il
T decree that fifty or sixty members of Congress
shall constitute quorum, and thus declare
quorum to he present now, and thus battle thu
designs of the opponents of peace. 1t is sail
our commissioners will not recognize a ratf
3 cation OF the treaty that is not constitutional
but with Mr.. Buchanan's instructions 10 Mr.
,Irist, to negotiate with a Dictator, should b,
find one in power, it would not be prudent t.
believe that our Government will be over mic,
as TO the constitutional organization of lh'
Government at Queretaro
"The treaty was sent to Queretaro on tn,
, day before yesterday by a Mexican express
, and at The same time despatch was sent Il
the Mexican Government by our commission
ers. | do not know the purport of their com
| munlcatlon, but reply is anticipated on Fri
+ day, when they expect to start for Queretaro
Should they go. Major Polk, with hundre
or an hundred and fifty men, will escort them
; shall go with them, rs there is but little O
interest 70 write upon from this place, and
t can be more useful to you at Queretaro."
4 We give the whole of the latest letter from
e the Mexican seat of government, as it is par
! ticularIy interesting at this juncture We cal
e hardly believe that the writer is correct IN nj
f statements about the large number OF oeseF
e tons. The letter also presents an interesting
e detail of the present resources OF the govern
ment of Mexico -
QUERETARo, April IA, 1913.
e During the last few days from fifteen +
. twenty American soldiers, deserters. have ar
rived here, who enlisted Immediately into tn
Mexican army. Several of them have BEEF
l attached TO the artillery and ordnance depart
ment Others have been sent to Guanajuat