The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-20

Scarcely had they COL ON OF sight before Tie hedu
of the train escort entered the Grand PlaZa-the
dusty infantry who had lrudged it from Vera Cruz
here. exhibiting a great contrast with those who
had so recently preceded them. These. and the
long train of wagons and pack mules which fol
lowed kept the street lively throughout the day
american Star, March =
{miorfam ArruneemenL-By reference to the
order Of Mai General Butler, published this morn
ing. it will be seen that there is 10 he hereafter
regular mail, every fortnight, between Mexico and
Vera Cruz. The want of such mail has been
long felt. and every officer and soldier will be most
glad that such arrangement Is about beng con
summaled II evinces disposition on the part OF
the American authorities here to consult the wishes
and interests OF the army Every one Will here
after have the that his letters and papers
will be safely transmitted, at stated intervals, to has
friends in the United State.-Stor, Feb. %.
from the American Star, of Feb. 22l
still Later from Santa Aano.-The Mexican city
papers of yesterday contain long communication
from Santa Anna, dated at Coxcatlan on the 9TH
inst 1t is addressed TO Senior Rosa the Minister
of Relations in reply to his circular to the Cover
of the States on the ubect of the late attempt
at a revolution in San Luis 1t contains a long and
rather severe review of that circular more partcu-
larly in reference the implied charges i'll it against
Santa Anna himself and closes with an extract
from that document as applicable to himself. 1t Is
that passage which says that the present generation
cannot Judge imparally and do justice to those
who established the Government when the Nation
was without head--though p0sterlty will do them
justice, aud perhaps do them honor We have not
room for this last manifesto of Santa Anna. lis
length would preclude its Insertion even if We had
time to give it to readers in an English dress
The Monitor Is very severe upon Its author, using
language that we should not think of using. The
Eco del Concrete also has severe article upon IT,
in the course of which Santa Anna is said to have
bao Il 1ac, hriof and He
military course is reviewed and commented upon
with great severity.
from the American Star of the 9th ultl
Santa Anna is supposed to be at this time at TIE.
huacan, with passport in his pocket from the
Supreme Government If this be so, he has proba-
bly, gone there for the purpose of setting things iii
order, before embarking for foreign land, as
he says in his recent letter he should do. The Mon
itor of yesterday states that there letter in this
city from Santa Anna in which he expresses him
self very strongly against the treaty Of peace ne
gotiated between the two governments. Wa have
but little doubt of that. We will believe that he
has left the country when we hear of his embark
atlon
Miscellaneous intelligence
From our files we transcrihe, translate, and con-
dense the following miscellaneous intelligence
-, Assessments.-The Monitor of yesterday states
that the American COMMUNICATIVE Chief has con-
scented to the suspension of the payment Of the
sesslnents levied upon the people OF the city, for
the space of four days. The same paper says this
is in consequence OF a request on the part of the
Commissioners to negotiate armistice. Senior
Quijano, the second Commissioner has arrived
and the Monitor states that Gen Scott has had an
interview with then,-adding, though suspended
in his functions as Generaln Chief, we understand
this presents no obstacle to the negotiation of an
armstice. '-Amerlcdn Star FEB. %
and specially friendly to the United States, took
much offence at the above order and wanted to
resign their offices.
A Large Iram.--A train under the command of
Maj. CALDWELL arrived at the city Of Mexico, from
Vera Cruz, on the 1st inst. In the train were $50
United States wagons, 60 merchant wagons and
about 5000 pack mules, loaded with merchandise
The command met with no accident on the road
and from those who attended it. says the North
American, hear high enconiums upon Mai
Caldwell for his soldierly and gentlemanly depor-
ment during the march.
Father iarauta was in the vicinity of Qneretaro
on the 9th February, robbing the travellers A
correspondent writes from G'lanauata that there is
i'll that place about 1000 soldiers with pieces of
artillery, newly cast, a company of generals a
regiment OF stad officers, and brigade of captains
and llcutenants.
robbery was committed III Mexico, on the 25th |
Feb. room was broken open at the Grand Socj-
edad Hotel, and $1i76 stolen
Opinions Of the W1icun Press on the T,reofu- !
The hgcnno. published at MoreIia has an article |
earnestly advocating the adoption of the Treaty
Tie SPIRIT u Independence, at 0ajaca, has also one
Of the same ienor.
The ArCO hiS OF the 9Th of March contains n |
proclamation of the Governor of Campeachy, dated |
February 18th. We learn from this document that |
there had been an attempted nsurrection at Cam
sachy, with a view of reannexng the province to |
he spanish J. ingdom. The revolt was however |
speedily suppressed by the appearance OF a few !
lrersts among the insurgents. The rnglea;lers
were arrested and placed at the disposition of the
proper authorities.
The same paper contains an article upon the power
ii the AieMcan Government to aenate any portion
IF the national donan or any of the States form
ng the Coniederacy. The editor of opinion that
he Congress has perfect right to do 50. if the
alienation OF portion would secure the safety Of |
The remainder
some oI the Mexican papers contain ridiculous
stories of triumphs obtained over tie American
orces III some trivial detached encounters II is
wen stated that Gen Lane the Marion of the army.
lad been taken prisoner by Santa Anna. We do
lot copy these extrayagant Statements as we have
he contradiction Of them in later numbers of the
american Star.
The state of affairs iii Yucatan has III some de-
gree improved, the whites having obtained some
rimg advantages oyer their savage foes.
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