New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-16
FARTHER FROM MEXICO.
By Overland Express to The Tribune.


By Overland Express TO The Tribune.
Our Express brings Us the " o. P.Oayuae with
the details Of the news which We briefly announced
by Telegraph from Petersburg in yesterday
Tribune
From the Picayune Of the 9Th.
The brg Widgeon. Capt Stanvood, arrived isst
evening from Vera cruz wheree she sailed on the ZSi ut
Though she s.er from Vera Cruz than enc previous
arrival BY her brief accounts nom the city OF
Mexico the 10Th OF January which IS SIX days sier man
the Adyices brsuzht BY the Edith.
ire British Courier arrived nom the City Of Mexico at
Vera Cruz the 2d ut This courier was robbed once
on his way up Mexico and twice on his way down but
he lost none Of his correspondence
Our correspondent writes Us from Vera cruz "InAi
there are peace propositions their to Washington
from the Mexican Government. there remains nor doubt
But no one here has positive inormsuon a. 70 the true
character OF these propositions some one Of the taou-
sand versions may 10 be the correct one The
letter from which this Is extracted i dated the 22i from
Vera Cruz, sns from source upon which we rely WIRE
confidence.
No news OF Importance was brought down BY the Brit
sh courier (Which trAnspred) that pr0gHacia
nen.0 has been ~ Marsno Avia Governor Of san
Luis Potos Il represents the opinions Of the people OF
that well a. oi GasdAaiara, Hlansuaio and ~
catecas In regard pc,ce 70 which they profess 10 &c
utterly opposed Il calls earnestly upon ne other states
20 co0pcra'e with them II organizing forces 70 defend the
country and 70 levy taxes for the support CT the war
oar correspondent Vera Cruz. nom whom we derive
these facts attaches very htls importance 20 this pro-
uuncia1is '0 The Governor OF Luis GAS long been
pyug the fire eater ard the people Of this state are 50
fearful Of being invaded ON Ssto or Iampieo or rom
he city ef Mexico that they eternslly ursins the
people Of other states unite and carry on the war.
The Arc0 Irs has seen letters from the City OF Mexico
dated the ism f January. which positively that peace
has already been made and It adds mat people 81 uih
assert hst the aud the authorities would very
shortly be transferred 10 the City OF Mexico
We have Been allowed to make an extract IRON phi
vate letter received BY commercial house Of this city,
VERA Cktz. MEMco. Jan. p, lsi5
There Is very srgs and valuable train which l,ayes
this morning for Jalapt It's composed m par OF GOV
eminent stores aud property belonging 70 friendly Next
merci ants. Il = more valuable 9Ae h N say hat
has YET been upon the road large force oi snerrl"'
about lO under Col Zsnobia known TO be Waiting on
he road 70 attack IT, and Gen Tvsgs extremely anN-
ious % ehastise this noted parsonage
From the Extra Picayuue Feb. :.
The steamship McKim, Capt. Burthe, arrived on
sunday from Vera Cruz via Tsmpico, having LEFT the
former port on the 2i.h and the latter the 3st u
our accounts by this arrival as contradictory IN re-
gard TO peace AS the rumors which come to rs rom
Washington One Of our occasional correspondents Who
anurlsei Us some time since Of the transmission OF import
ant dispatches BY the sloopovsr Saratoga reisraes bis
opinion tina, peace Is made 50 Ear at least as the Me1cans
can make t. What has been done only requires the sane
ton and approval Of our Government" On the other
hand a letter from distinguished officer dated the l9th
IN hs city Of Mexico, says "Tho Mexican congress mas
not been able u form quorum and peace IS lus' As A
Of As ever" We cannot undertake 10 decide between
these contradictory opnisns bu proceed TO lay Before
our readers such letters have received by this al
Special Correspondence Of the Pcsyune.
NERA CRUz. Jan "a 1919.
The Courier dispatched by the English Legation arrived
here saturday, tthe Pal having lett Mexico on the
10Th Although almost everybody regards peace as con
endsd have seen private letter from hsh source en-
titled 10 credit which states thst this general impression
entitled credit aud that he cannot see that we are
auy nearer 10 II than ever.
Au expedition under Col. McC.eilsnd, 5h Tennessee
Volunteers, composed q about 800 infantry and 200
mounted men. started this morning to follow up he ora
ba try off the robbers who representa-
TO large force the main road TO Puente Nseonal
From an Occasional Correspondent
VERA CRUZ. Jan a. 1919
GESrLENsSwe are in receipt Of news from the City
Of Mckee % the 10 inst. All was quiet AZ the Capital
Peace peace Is the cry IL 10 generally believed that
Gen scott aud Mr. Trsf have succeeded IN making A
tresy Of peace nothing kRon for OF course all the
OF thOs. high In authority are kept secret
MANY persons of e-prctsblty and some high IN authon
~ positively there dOght there will be peace
three mOuh. The prnunciamento OF the state OF san
Luis Poosi against the Government, and her Invitation
to other States opposed 10 the Government. &c making
peace send deputies 10 meet At the CITY Of san LUIS
Potos, / must confess, does not look very much Ike
any pernsDsncy In any peaceful arrangements made or
10 be made by gallant General II has rather trH
aspect,
I'VE have the Picaypnes translation Of the San Luis
Fronouuclamlento before US. but Il Is hardly worth the
SPACE II would occupy IN our psper FL. Tri6
From Tamplcs learn that the L. s. propeller secre-
tary Mason returned % Tampco on the 2th Jan nom al
experimental trip far Tancasnequi. The Tamassee
River hitherto unnavagabe except for canoes has been
opened by our troops that point. which In fact
the head Of navigation. BY order OF Col Gales. Col De
Russy ably seconded by Capt Cole lat Regiment Louisiana
Volunteers has thus AFTER des OF labor succeeded 10
facilitating operations IN communications are TO be-
opened with Luis Poios One hundred miles Of lsnd
transportation by these means Obviaed and the sup
ulylng Of division AZ San Luis made comparatively
easy matter post will be Immediately established al
Taucasnequi