The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-06-14
PEACE! PEACE! PEACEM!
Later Intelligence from Mea;-
co.

RatlhcatlOn OF the Treaty by
the Mexican Senate--Report-
ed Withdrawal of the United
S. Troops-Gen. Patterson's
Division, to which the Pal
metto Regiment belongs, First
on the Move-United States
Commissioners at Queretaro.
Mexican Civilties to Messrs.
Sewer and Clifford, etc.
The u. s. steamer Hetzel arrived at
New Orleans late on Saturday night
from Vera Cruz, bringing the ratifca-
ton of the adoption Of the Treaty in the
Senate by a vote Of 33 yeus to 4 nays
being almost unanimous. This vote was
taken at three O'Clock p m, on The 25th
Of May.
Major Graham was hourly expected at
Vera Cruz with the ratified treaty when
the steamer Hetzel left, and one of the
naval steamers of the squadron was or
dcred to be held in readiness to convey
him to New Orleans or Mobile on his ar
rival at Vera Cruz.
The English courier, it was said, start
ed direct from Queretaro for Vera Cruz
Immediately after the ratification.
Gen. Kearny [says the Free Ameri-
can Of The 2slh ult. Is ordered to the
command in the city of Mexico, in plnce
Of Gen. Smith, who is TO superintend the
embarkation ofthe troops. Gen. Patter-
son, it was said, would come down to We
ra Gpu1 yvith Eop CrDitb t". ..fl
Great uneasiness was felt in the city Of
Mexico with regard to the menacing atti-
tude lately assumed by the Indians,
whose cries of "Dcath to the whites
long live the Indians!' were heard at a
recent bull fight in The Plaza.
A train Of wagons, escorted by Lieut..
Stead's company, left Vera Cruz on the
25th ult. They were wagons sent up to
transport to Vera Cruz the sick and dis
charged soldiers who are now at
Jaiapa.
CRY OF MExlco, May 25 ). The off,
GERS and others who had been sentenced
to be hanged on to-day have been respi
ted by Gen. Butler, by special order Of
the following substances:
The sentence Of death, which has been
passed upon persons by Courts Of the
American Army, whether Americans or
Mexioaus, is hereby suspended until fur.
cher orders.
am not aware what has influenced
: tse commanding officer in suspending the
sentence of death upon the officers and
others for the murder and burglary at
No. S. Celia de Ia Palma, but really it
does seem to n1uny very strange pro-
cceding, and has surprised the uommuni.
ty generally. They were undoubtedly
guilty Of one ofthe grossest outrages ev-
or perpetrated upon society, and have, to
sorne extent stigmatiscd the corps and the
army to which they belonged, which
could only have been wiped out by blood,
in q manner sanctioned by the laws Of
the country under which they hold com.
commissions. Thcir trial was fair and
impartial, and I have no hesitation in say.
ing, tina. the commission who tried and
sentenced them, was the most ablc have
ever seen convene in the Army: there
were men upon it Of the highest legal at
tainments, and the body were all men Of
sound discriminating Judgment. The
prisoners had able counsel, who labored
hard in their defence, and the conclusion
OF the trial left no doubt as 10 thoir
guilt. s.is, 81
III syas ever, "a palpable that, upon rs
being rlimored ttas they could bo pa sdon. !.
ed, ths offiesSs ofthe PENNEY lyania iregi.
men. 70 whichthsy belonged, Ietaonssra.