Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-26
From rnr BALTIMORE Amra,cAs. Arn,r %.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

by our Special Express, yesterday, We received
tho New Orleans Picayune of the 18th instant,
containing the details of Mexican intelligence from
Vera Cruz to the 9th instant. The Picayune SAYS
We have now in hand five days. proceedings Of
the court Of inquiry. They are so voluminous that
1t is impossible for us to find room for the whole to
day. Captain Aud informs us that it was supp,.
scd at Vera Cruz that General Scott and suite and
MIR. Trst would leave Mexico about the 5th inst
"the court having adjourned its sitting to the Uni
ted States but IN our report Of the proceedings Of
journment
ahe City OF Mexico American Star of the 3lst
VII mus announces the arrival Of a small train from
Vera Cruz:
small train which left Vera Cruz on the 22d
inst, escorted by 60 men ofthe Louisiana dragons,
all under command of It. Col VIM. H. Emery.
arrived in this city yesterday evening bringing up a
mail for the army. Among the officers with the
tram are Lit Col. Stamford, 9Th infantry 1t Col.
biscoe, Louisiana dragoons Major Blanchard 10Th
infantry, and Major Cross, Quartermaster The
latter gentleman, we understand, will take charge
OF the department here. Some forty adventurous
citizens accompanied the train
During the week ending the LIST instant there
were DO Deputies and l9 Senators present at Que
retaro. The Monitor says it required only | 5 more
deputies and Senators to form a quorum to pys-
coed to business; but we regret to say that some
members of Congress had left Queretaro under the
pretcxt OF reluctance to vote for the ratification OF
the treaty. From the very earnest and indipnaa,
manner in which the Star mentions the subject. we
infer that the gravest apprehensons are entertained
lest sufficient number of factious Deputies should
withdraw to prevent a quorum from assembling
opinions are very various as TO the probable ratf
cation of the treaty.
An expedition left the city of Mexico the morn
n thp Ipcf f, x,,.;t ~
under the escort of Capt. ,Sibley's company
The election in the city of Mexico took place or
Sunday the ID inst. Every thing went Off quietly
1he American troops, agreeably to order, marched
out at o'clock in the morning by the Penon gate
leaving only the proper guards. They remained
TIL after the polls were closed at o'clock
From the Star Of the 4th inst, we learn at how
runous sacrifice the Mexican government extri
Gated itself from the hands of Manning s. Mackin
tosh. We quote:
The MEXICAN BoNDs-The five millions dol
lars IN Mexican bonds, which the house of Man
nIng q Niackntosh expected to receive in discharge
OF their loan of $500, 900 TO Santa Anna-who a
the time was at the head Of the Supreme Govern
ment-havo been disposed ofat one million one hun
bred thousand dollars. The purchaser is Seno,
Berstegan. He pays 100000 in cash, 500, OOC
in instalments, and $500 900 in bonds The latte,
may possibly be had for $4,000, which, will bring
the whole cost OF the bonds recently advertised fo
sale at $750,O0O
We find no confirmation in the papers before lis
OF the report that General Paroles had been arrest
cd at San Luis. Had there been good authority 70,
1t, it could hardly have failed to be mentioned, and
we therefore suppose him still at large.
From Capt Aud we learn that the u S. b,rl
Robert Morris left Vera Cruz on the 9TH, and the
~: D brig Mediator, on the Sth both for this port
lhe U. 5. steamship Massachusetts, was still in
port. supposed to be waiting tho arrival of Gen
Scott and suite.
Inc city authorities of Mobile have made ar
Engagements to give suitable reception to General
Scott on his arrival in that city