Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01
LATER FROM MEXICO.

Tor late Southern intelligence obtained from the
New Orleans papers considerably in advance of the
Government mail:
The British mail Tevot arrived at Cat Island be-
low New Orleans the 20th bringing very late accounts
from Mexico.
Gen PATTERSON, with his immense train, had reached the
city Of Mexico having left garrison Rio FRO, which is
to be hereafter permanent depot.
The Mexican Congress, sitting at Queretaro had quo
rum on the 9th instant 10 which date the adyces from that
city reach The Mexican papers mention rumor that Con-
gress about dispatch Commissioners to Havana
treat at that place with the United States the subject of
Peace
Col. BANKHEAD the Governor Of Vera Cruz, has is
sued order directing that until further notice. the routine
OF public business in that city shall continue established by
his predecessor, Col WILSON
Capt JAMES Smith, of the Sd infantry, died Encero
the morning Of the 4th instant His disease was conges
ton of the brain.
The Arco Iris newspaper says that the Mexican Govern
ment had called upon Generals Canazo, Acora and Lom
badno for the purpose of giving them commission TO raise
new army This movement is dsapproved Of by the Mont
teur Repubcano published in the city of Mexico which pa
per charges the individuals named with cowarce and want
Of capacity and ponounces them totally unworthy the high
trust which it is proposed to devolve upon them
Lieut. WHIrPLE adjuant of the 9th infantry, who
taken prisoner in July last by gueras, Vera Cruz
at Pucbla, acting adjuan general to General Lanes
brigade. gentleman who recently had interview with
Lieut. W. learned from him that the letters addressed Col
Wilson Vera Cruz bearing his signature and purpoing
to have been written him, ogere The only letter
written by him was, he says, published in the New Yo
Herald
Col HUGHEs of the Maryland regiment has been appoint
ed Military and Civil Governor Of Jaapa On entering upon
his duties he issued AT ORDER in which he offered general
| .Aulr-.
against the United Stses might within twelve days. they
did reside within twenty miles of the city, and within
days, if they did reside within twenty miles of the city,
port him person. and give their parole of honor again
to take up against the United States during the war; ncr
interfere in any with the existing difficulties. The
proclamation also contains other ORDERS quite lengthy laying
penalties those who may violate their paroles, &c.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 22d instant
has two late letters from the city of Mexico, from
which we make the following extracts, being all
that relate to the movements of our Army:
Mexico, DECEMBER 10, lsf7.
Yesterday the train under the command of Gen Twiggs
left for Vera Cruz This the second that has e here
for the United States nce the occupation of the city by the
American army but this, unlike the FIRST goes down with
almost the certainty Of reaching the coast safety before
all was doubt.
The Monitor Of yesterday publishes decree from Senior
Rosas the Minister Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs pro-
testing against the saeof church property in this city, except
for the benefit of the Mexican Government and the Church
You will recolec that short time ago the civil and military
Governor prohibited the sale of any of this property except
by permission of the Government of the United States and
Rosass decree be intended counterfeit the effect OF
this prohibition. He Rosas) pronounces all such sales
lid and Of effect and speaks warmly the subject The
Mexican people, those who administer the Government
a.. Cat.
ley has been just nothing all that notwithstanding the
of their capital the dispersion Of their army, the dssensons of
their Chiefs and their entire Of control any portion
of the country occupied by troops every thing go
just did before that the Of the country
flow into their hands usual and that any diversion Of them
Tor the support of troops is insult wrong committed
on the nation which they the rulers thereof bound 10
resent.
was assured yesterday by an intelligent Mexican and
one who, from his position, doubtless correctly informed,
that the Mexican Government had determined send propo
sions to Washington for Commissioners Havana
and arrange the Of treaty OF peace and that these
propositions had actually gone down by special courier who
accompanied the train which left yesterday.
Another paragraph in the Monitor OF yesterday that
Gen. Paroles had had with Father Jaraua the
tOOus guerrilla chief Tuancngo and that they resolved
upon calling in the aid and Intervention Of European Powers
in the affairs Of Mexico. From this it will appear that Pa
redes has not abandoned his avoe project Of placing for
egn Prince the throne of Mexico in fact is the pre-
vaing opinion here that it for this purpose he returned
notwithstanding his many potestaons Of patriotism and de-
votion to the Of his country He viewed with dis
trust by all parties and cannot command among the native
Mexcans, even decent copoals guard He is backed,
however, by many foreigners, among whom is Juan de
La Grana, formerly Spanish Consul at New York, and-a
correspondent Of the New York Sun This fellow has gone
TO Queetao where he will doubtless aid Paroles with all his
influence.
Ei Iris EpanoL the Spanish organ here, comes out in
long article protesting against the feeling which appears
have sprung up the United States favor Of the perma
nen occupation Of this country.
MExIco DECEMBER l3, 1s47.
discovery made Thursday in the Convent Of San
Domingo, in this city, Some Of the troops who arrived with
Gen. Patterson quarcred there and, turning
old desk that left in Of the rooms found il contain
ed some fifteen thousand dollars in silver and gold This led
to further Search and in Of the cells large quantity Of
clothing and ammunition found, which removed 10
the Quartermaster's department.
About o'clock Saturday night Mr.. Doyle, the English
Charge dAaires arrived from Vera Cruz in the diligence
escorted by Capt Farchi Of the Louisiana Rangers and
about thirty-sx men, They brought neither letters pa
pers however, but last night the English courier arrived with