The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-29
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
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From the Baltimore Sun,
Intelligence from Mexico.

We yesterday received New Orleans
papers of the ilth inst, one day in ad.
vance of the mail. From the Picayune
of the 18th we extract the following: a.
There were several arrivals in the
river from Vera Cruz yesterday, the
latest being the steamship Virginia,
Capt. Tucker, which left on the 4th
inst, and touched at Tampico.
The most important intelligence by
this arrival consists OF an indefinite, but
very current that secret nego-
~liations are on foot which promise
peace. 1t comes to, us from several
sources, and such as are usually we'll
informed. Werhave nothing verytan-
gible to give color to it, but note below
such circumstances as favor it. For
ourselves, we can only vouch for the
fact, that such an impression was very
strong and general at Tampico.
1t appears that dispatches were re-
ceived at Vera Cruz on the night Of the
slst ult., by a courier from Mr.. Doyle.
the British Charge. They were at
once dispatched to this port by the brig
of war, Daring, which arrived here
several days since. Though nothing
is known as to these dispatches, the
opinion formed at Vera Cruz, from the
fact that they were forwarded by YES
sci of war, instead Of awaiting a steam
er, was that they were Of great iconse-
quence. They even jumpted to the
conclusion that secret negotiations
were going on between Mr.. Trist and
the Mexican Commissioners under
English auspices. Nay, one of our
correspondents is confident that the
Saratoga brought over dispatches from
Mr.. Trist for the Government at Wash
ington, asking to have his pc wers re-
newed.
Col. Miles, with a force Of from 1000
to 1900 troops, left Vera Cruz on the
I'd inst. for the city of Mexico. Gen.
Scott was anxious for its arrival, which
it was supposed would not be later than
two weeks. H. ess..aT
As soon as another column 1900
strong can be collected at Vera Cruz,
it is expected 10 move thence for ORR.
zaba, under command of Col. Bank
head. In Vera'Cruz this is expected
to be a delightful excursion, from the
beauty Of the country, the fine roads
and the kindness Of The people, who
have repeatedly solicited that troops
should be sem thither. r.
A small command had been Dispatch
ed from the city of Mexico, composed
principally Of the 9th infantry; under
Col. Withers, for the mining district Of
Real del Monte, on the road towards
Tampico, fol the purpose of collecting
the revenues from the mining compa-
MES. Another was expected TO leave
in a few days for Toluca, the capital
Of the State Of Mexico. '.j
The Presidents message reached
Mexico on the 25th uIt., having been
dispatched from Vera Cruz to the capi-
tai in seventy hours, for the American
Star. 1t left Washington city on the
9Th, and was consequently but seven
teen days in reaching Mexico. 1t was
Immediately published by the Star at
length.
On the goth ult., John Reynolds, Of
company d, 9th Infantry, was hung for
numbering Il Mexican
General Smith, Governor Of the city,
has had a serious misunderstanding
with the ayuntamienD or municipal
council, and consequently dissolved it.
A new council was promptly installed.
There is a story in the Mexican pa
pers that Santa Anna had embarked at
Acapulco for the port Of San Bias
Upon this Ell Monitor exclaims: "Ef,
this should be so, as we hope not, may
God protect the peace of Jalisco."-
The MONITORS correspondent states,I
says the American Star, of the esd
December, that the Government is
embarrassed for want Of resources.
The State Of Jalisco has not paid the
contingent voted by the recent council
of Governors. 1t had lost the tobacco
rent, also, in giving unlimited freedom
in planting. Gen. Sco.l's orders of the
] 9Th had arrived, and a meeting of the
Ministers was held in consequence
There was considerable alarm lest the
Americans would 60 to Queretaro to
occupy the city, and families were be-
to movo away. There was
much talkof a prenunciamento, but none
had taken place. The Santa Annaists
and Puros were in full union, and we're
doing all in their power against the
Government, and to bring about q re-
volution. Their utmost efforts were,
directed towards destroying the credit
Of the Government. /,
Lieut.. Col. Miles being about to leave
Tor the interior, was entertained at a.
public dinner on the 28th ult. gbg1
:. Gen. Twiggs entered during the;