The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29
BY OVERLAND EXPRESS.
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SANTA ANNNs POSITION RELATIVE TO PEACE
The State Of Affairs between the American
and Mexican Republics.
ORDERS FROM GEN. SCOTT TO QUARTER
on THE ENEMY.
&c. &c. &c.

Tampico the lsth and Vera Cruz on the 18th inst
She had on board five passengers for Havana, i've fol
Major Dimick U 8 A.; DR. WHEY, fset surgeon, U. s
Nj Mile Dinner. The Dee had on board $lso0eo in
The news from Mexico by this arrival Is important
Ihs courier Of the EDsish legation had arrived at We
DAYS later than our 'a.' previous rev sdvisss.
The american STAR Of the llth contains the official
announcement Of the conclusion Of treaty Of Peacs
There yet NO quorum of the Congress at Quere.
taro from which city dates to the 10th inst but
majority Of the deputies In tho city represented
approving the treaty The Star Of the 18th says that at
meeting OF the deputies the 7th there twenty
four present requires nearly thrice this number to
form quorum
General Lane reached Mexico from Orizsba ON tho
10Th inst, without further adventure
Lieutenant G. A. Scott Of the 4th Kentucky volun-
General Smiths brigade was reviewed on the 10th
inst. by Major General Butler
Col Clarke, with his command, was at Cusrnavaca
to cut of his supplies, and the colonel in turn was
taking every means to thwart the designs Of the
doubtsbe commander the Pintos
DISPATCHES AND TROOPS.
The bearer Of dispatches for Gen. Scott, who left
New Orleans on the steamer Virginia, took his depar.
ture from Vera Crus for the capital the morning of the
Taylor, Of Twiggs Riaemenn Baltimore Volunteers
The detachment took up letter mail for the army.
Lieutenant Hi were landed at Vera Cruz on the 18th
inst t rom the ship Maid Of Orleans.
POSITION OF AFFAIRS BETWEEN THE TWO RE-
PUBLICs.
IDENTIFY for tran:msion to this country BY ths British
courier. 1t appeared in the number of the 18th inst .
psrhsrs few words in regard to the present position
the relations between tho two governments may be
We are of opinion that the prospect for an adjust
ment OF the difficulties between the two republics
never more favorable than at this moment has been
officially announced by the Minister Of Relations, at
Querearo, that treaty Of peace signed the I'd
Inst at Guadalupe between Nicholas p. Trst, commits
oner on the part Of the United States and Srs Csuto
Cuevas and Atrisan commissioners the part Of the
Mexicansgovernment The document making this an.
evinces disposition on the part Of Psna Psns to use
the influence OF his high position both with the people
and the Of the States to unite all opnons in
support Of the treaty The response of the to
the circular Of the minister asking their cooperation
xu probably be shortly known 1t does not appear that
than the mass Of the people The csbinet ct Quers-
aro very properly strict silence on the sub
Immediately upon tho assembling Of Congress The
Resident Of the republic Is using all his influence for
d dus, TsS. Inc as
eoInmsnsurste with his efforts But twenty-five MEM
Enough b:sssd that the severe penalties order
81 to be inflicted upon the recusant deputies Will
have the effect Of securing quorum ct no very distant
Probably there IL a. much known In the United States
In regard TO the treaty In this city By the masses
II generally believed that it despatched to Washing
ton by express Immediately after its ratification by the
com srs here Several Of the Mexican journals
affirm that II YIELDS California New Mexico and Texas
pays Ave millions to our for claims and guaran-
tees the payment Of fifteen millions to Mexico LOT the
territory surrendered BY hs, Is not worth wne 20
have something official before US upon when 70 iorn
opinion. The Mexican provinces named are al IN
of troops at this tme and We hold them
by right of occupation. -.
California and New Mexico q mine Of wealth In
provided in tho treaty bs smpehe policy in the
army of occupation will be In favor OF peace NO one
desires war fer the mere purpose OF conquest. anu az
We feel confident will sanction honorable settlement
of existisg difference We have taken some pains re-
gently ascertain the sentiments OF the army on this
question: and believe that Of 1t are IN favor
honorable peace in other words they are ready
to sustain the administration in Its enof
We congratulate our readers in the United States up
on this favorable aspect Of the question and We ust
that nothing may occur to prevent its 70
succesfu issue. Psna Pena is the man Tor the cr
sis, and it is the ardent hope of all Americans In Mex
that he may sustained by Congress and by the peo
who conversa,t with Of affairs In that city,
affirm that he will bs. But must await the event,
..na at tna Sst ~ onr last ,rtics for the states
Colonel Csrkes brigade however has since ef inc city
for Cuernavaca Alvarez, who has considerable Iorce
in the vicinity Is epdesvoring to emoarrsee MN py
ting off his supplies. The stringent measures OF Coi
Clarke however, will countsrsct the efforts Of the Mex
The health of our troops not good wa wish 1t
were the typhoid fever prevailing to considerable ex
the new recruits As they leave the city for the nts
rior the health Of the soldiers viii doubt much i'm
prove.
Regiment has applied for permission to OCCUPY Pachuca
anu that Tusncingo delightful CITY, about the size OF
Jalspa some forty mites east OF Pachuca VIII also snort
ly be occupied
We have nothing of interest from Queretaro though
our dater are to Wednesday Another meeting OF the
Deputies to be held tomorrow. There were various
agents present from the principal houses In the city
frpg to the The Minister OF the
arrangement
of them, though much in need Of funds There Is much
life aud animation In the city commerce was revving
and those who abandoned the government In it's msor
tunes coming from every part to offer their re-
sp.ots and obtain their salaries 1t would seem from
tots that the general belief that peace would room come
creating confidence among the people and bringing
about better state Of fesling.-Sfar, Feb. H.
SANTA ANNA.
In tina Star OF the 18th find the following article
In regard to Santa Anna. tits OF much iuportance
The Monitor Of yesterday gives extract of letter
written by person of distinction, which says -: Gen
Santa Anna has asked for passport to enable him Il
leave the Republic, aud has recommended his friends
sustain spsace, and the government OF fens Pena
The came cites article in the Constitution pro
tbitinp the President Of the Republic from leaving tbs
TERRITORY willis in the exercise Of the supreme command
and one wear afterwards. Another Queretaro CORES
pondspt of the Monitor intimates that Santa Anna
official In regard to his passport, So
viii BIS published we hardly Know oua aa ar 70 mrse
oliaed TO discredt the statesmen altcgetner TIT b
true, however that he recommends ms irends 20 sup
port the government Of Pena Pena 1t evinoes YER
sudden change of opinion in Santa Anna. We suspec
that II any such recommendation has been made ~
for the purpose Of securing safe egress from the he
pub TO- rather than of giving any sincere support to tn
pacific policy OF Pena y Pena :, nj,
We may add. willis on this subject, that Ia band.r
del Pueblo at Guansjusto, brings rs letter from IN
writer In this city, in regard to the late hight OF osht
Anna from his hacienda at Tehuacan 1t proceede
the gentleman escorted by lsncers who was met mere
Gen. Lane on his way from Santa Annals residence
The writer says he gave man fifty dollars ior hus,y
across the fields to apprse the ex President Of Ger
Lanes approach, assuring the messenger that that d
tngushed functonary would pay him still more manu-
somey. The letter continues: | should add, that th
government Of Queretaro in agreement with scott ns
resolved upon the imprisonment Of Gen. Santa Anna
order to emove the only obstacle In the way or COZ
GLIDING y peace. The government has been guilty
the bsckest of treasons. Men who have drawn the
blood FROM the heroes Of the seek to she