Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-29
LATE FpoM MEXICO.

arrival Of the Steamer Vrgins--Rumors of
Peace Negotiations British Mediation.
The most important intelligence by ths ar.
rival are indefinite but current rumors Of secret
negotiations being in progress that promise
peace. -..a,H 'a-..- D.. yv.s+
Dispatches were received at vern Cruz on
the night Of thc Ais, ut., BY the arrival Of
courier from Mr.. Boyle, the British charge dat.
fairs At the capital They were Immediately
despatched f6r Nrw Orleans on board h. B NJ.
brig of war Daring. Nothing positive was
known concerning the dispatches but the opin.
ion that they were negotiations for peace had
been formed at Vera Cruz from the fact that
they had been sent in vessel oi war instead
of waiting Ior steamer.
Col. Miles, with 1900 men, leH Vera Cruz
Oh the 81 inst for the capital. General Mar.
ohall wss a, Jalapa on the 2Oih ult. awaiting
,he arrival of the train expected under the com.
mand ofCoI. Miles. f
John Reynolds. attached to Company D. OF
the Sth Regiment Of infantry. was hung al ia.
lapa for having murdered some Mexican women.
Santa Anna Rad embarked at Acapulco for the
port of San Bias.
A letter from Qreretsro states that tho Gov.
ernment was doing all in it's power to get the
new members Of Congress together. and it was
believed il would assemble shout the middle OF
January.
Advces have heen received from Mazatlan
10 the 3O,h ul, The cuerrilas, under Mares,
mad made an attack upon Cape, but were com.
pletely routed, and Miares and many other
Nexicans were killed.
An expedition was despatched on the night
oftbe 2l-t against Cholula, to apprehend some
Mexican officers A skirmish took place, when
three Mex.cens were killed and three wounded
A number Of American prisoners, who had
heen taken at various times by the Mexicans,
had been sent to Col. Chlds from Zacatinn, by
Tzunzea, the former Mexican Governor Of Pue.
bls, asking an exchange tor Col. Psvor, but if
that was not admissible, that an equal mum.
Der OF Mexcans should be restored to liberty
and in case neither proposition should be accep'
'ao'e, asking that the prisoners should be recei.
we'd as restored voluntarily.
Col. Chllds, in replying to this message, an
oounced that he could not comply with either
Of the propositions the Mexicans being greatly
Indebted to our army for the great number of
prisoners liberated in the progress of the war.
tie returned his sincere thanks to the Governor
Iznnzea, for his kindness to the prisoners thus
voluntarily restored. and would take pleasure in
"mulating his kindness towards the Mexicans
who might fall into his hands. .. ..s.
The brig Rupert, bound from 7'ampico for
Pensacol, loaded with 'cmber for the Govern.
,ncnt, was totally lost Oh the lst inst upon
Esmpico bar
LATER FROM MExrCO Col. Miles, with a
force of from 1000 to 1860 troops. left Vera
Cruz on the % inst for the city OF Mexico
General Scott was anxious for his arrival wnch
It was supposed would not be later than TWO
weeks. ....... r... .
As soon as another column, 1900 strong, can
he collected at Vera Cruz, 1t ia expected TO
move thence for Orizsba, under command Of
Col. Blnkhead. Ia Vera Cruz this is expected
Ia be delightful excursion, from the beauty OF
the country, the fine roads. aud the kindness OF
the people, who have repeatedly collected that
roons should he sent tbther.
The Presidents message reached Mexico on
the 23lh ult.. having been despatched from Vera
Cruz to the capital in seventy hours, for the
American Star. 1t LETT Washington on the 9Th
aud was consequently but seventeen days in
reaching Mexico. 1t wac Immediately publish.
ed by the Star at length. ar.
There is story in Mexican papers that Santa
Anna had embarked at Acapulco for the port
Of San Bias Upon this Ell Monitor exclaims:
--"It ,h,s should be 20, as we hope not, may
God protect the peace OF Jalisco."
Later from Mexico. M
Attack ola Train on ITS way to the Capital
Ten Americans I.os,--SlU0,OO0 worth o:
Property Captured by Guerrilas. sr'
. PRTERsBuRa, Jsn. "a.
The daily express ot this morning brings
New Orleans papers of the 18th inst. The pa.
pers announce the arrival of the ship Tshma.
roe, from Vera Graz, bringing dates TO the 9Th
INST, four days later. ..