The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-03
Latest from MEXICO,

the oiei on The 10
first, II IS believed that there danger of any evou
ton Mexico-that quorum of the Congress of Que
retaro is certainly expected, and majority of the Con-
gess is said to be favorable peace and that Herrera
he peace NAM will probably be the President Another
OF these letters calculates confidently the meeting OF
quorum, and the welnfomed writer believes that
peace will be made. The copy OF the treaty, and its
notifications by the Senate, which had been published
in New York, had reached the capital, had been
lated into Spanish, and circulated in the Mexican pa
pers, without exciting any open murmurs serious
opposition from the people.
Mr. Clifford had arrived in Mexico on the nth, and
had been received with the imposing military hon
ors. Mr. Commissioner Sewer expected TO arrive
the 18th 10th April We do hesitate believe
that they will act with great prompttude and decision,
of all unnecessary delays, and bring the question OF
peace to an immediate issue
In connexlon with these statements, lay before
readers the following letter from the New Orleans Delta
OF the 23d instant 1t furnishes information which
will prove interesting to readers at this Crisis Ii
also gives cheering prospect OF peace.
Letter from Mustang
Great Military PIradffon Mr. Ciiford's Reeepfioa-1H,
old Crro Gordo Dipision- Cacatry Brigade-ArtNery-
Mr.. Tyia.
CRY OF Mexico, April Is, I848.
EDS. DELTA; Day before Yesterday had the pleasure
Of Witnessing the brilliant military display has ever
been our fortune TO look upon Every beholer viewed
with pride and admiration, and have been pecu-
iary gratifying the recipient of the distinguished hon
ors-the Hon. Mr. Clifford, our peace commssioner--who
arrived abon, ii O'clock having been escorted Vera
Louisiana horse.
and composed Of the Cerro Gordo division General
Smith; the brigade OF cavalry, Col Faunteroy bat
Taylor, and the other under Lieut. French 3D. and 4t
Kentucky volunteers Colonies Thomp son and Williams
numbering about 5000 Generals Patterson and Marshall
with squadron fcavalry met Mr. Clifford distance
IN advance on the road As they reached the right the
column, drawn up in line salute fired from the bat
Of Lent French and the cavalry band (nounted) sa
uted him with their hourshes, and playing "Ha Coun
bia as he passed them next the rifles win their shrl vi
brang upmpes followed likewise; and each regiment
until the hon. commissioner passed the entire line. The
column then formed and escorted him his quarters in the
onary in country might well have been proud The
old Cerro Gordo division looked moved
with more precision or never showed to more ADVANTAGE
This too the glorious division never yet as BODY
or regiment company detachment has been checked
has made Mexcans feel the effects discipline and
ndomabe courage throughout the whole campaign The
cavalry bgade clean pins, and as gay as
peacocks full feather The light batteries presented in
their order and discipline faithful portrait of sgrim
vsaged war; announcing in reverbea,ing tones the ar
rival Of a messenger of peace. The Kentuck ans were
sold kentuck" all and of their officers pre-
sen,ed his sword in salute, could help thinking of his
conduct Cerro Gordo while under "a most destructive
fire. raying his command calling out to them ''Men, do
great credit for the superior Of discpn to
which they have already arrived in the short time they
been in service MI Clifford, after arriving at his
quarters, and the military being dismissed, with Gen
Butler to his quarters aecompsned by large nber OF
officers, apparently much graifed the brilliant reception
he received his enrts to the has of the Monezunas
but but at the same ma that
tenen and one knowing and properly estimating his
The military commission for the trial of the persons en-
gagged in the late burglary and murder in this city.
Leuts Hare and Mattison, plicaied commenced It's
investigation yesterday They had meeting day before
of the officer being absent who detail led
judge advocate The following the officers com
posing the court as at present fully organized
Col Y Thompson. 81 regiment Kentucky volunteers
Gol. - W. GeaTy ~ pssnnsy1yana Volunteers
Lieut.. Col. A. II. GLADDEN.. South Carolina volunteers
Lieut. CoI j. c. Burnham, New York volunteers
MAJOR W. 7. Ward, 4th regiment kentucky volunteers
The case IS one OF very aggravated nature, and you
only composed rank but persons of sound dis
creon. Judgment, and intelligence. will report the pro-
Them Whatever may be the result trial. justice will
be egiousy and strictly dealt out and il the accused
tence without regard 70 rank position; if they or any
portion of them, should be found innocent matter Of
they will be restored their and posi-.
ton There is great deal of indignation in the army but
person anxious fair impartial investiga
ton
Tuesday morning had report of the assassi.
nation three officers by robbers outside the gates
/ III
| hu mbug,
On Sunday night there great alarm created in the
city by heavy fire Of muskey the suburbs of the city
appears that party OF Mexican robbers av
enter the suburbs OF that OF the city for the purpose
puider and, this evening" they came in ia force Of
100 Meeting patrol oil the police guard, they fired
them the ergeast in command of the patrol (sx men)
was driven back three squares until he got good
cover in house, and his officer for
The officer finding the robbers in great him.
asked assistance from the kenucky regiments close
by, who turned four companies AS the guard and
hentucklans approached the robbers fired them,
the
great that they only produced slight AS soon
the officer OF the guard got enough, he directed
men to fire. The kentuckans, misappre hending the or.
der, fired three four voleys, which produced alarm
in the city. The robbers fed leaving their party
dead in the road.
We have received letters from Querearo to the 9th inst,
There had yet been quorum OF the ConKressthree
senators and deputies absent.
fed from letters that the real of not having
been quorum previous to this, is their
having official information of the action of the United
States Senate the treaty however. Learn by my ad
vices this evening from the INTERIOR thar the deputies
senators from Of Puebla will be Queretao on
Monday and those Just elected from this State will
set out on Monday This will make quorum, and
spare and therefore every to be-
licve that the week will find the Mexican Congress
acting on the treaty SO far regards its fate and the
form that but deputies and senator's are OPP
posed TO Its ratification but stated in former let
tes much depends upon the Mr.. Clifford pursues.
He has now arrived and am in hopes he will immediate
y lay his documents before the Mexican government
out talk negotiation exceedingly sorry Mr.. Trist
did not remain here longer He could have exercised
stronger Influence in the ratification than person the
government could send here and certainly
made a grea, mistake in sending him home prisoner,
this partIc ular juncture.
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