Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-07
FROM MEXHCO.

We are in possession of later news from
the city of Mexico via Vera Cruz and New
Orleans. Gen Santa Anna had issued anoth-
err PrOnanci0nlent0 against the Provisional
Govrnment, which he denounced in strong
terms. He had also called for an orgariz-
ed force of 5000 men to resume the war.
He is said TO be still headstrong and deter
mined.
The steamship Virginia, Capt. Tucker,
I arrived at New Orleans on the 9TH inst.
The following letter contains political
news of inter est and importance.
MEXICO, Nov. 24, l847.
The Governors of the States are still in
session at Queretaro. and have proposed
two questions to the Government to which
they demand clear and peremptory replies.
| LIST. In what character they have been cal
led together, and will the Government SUBJ
NIT to their decision! I'd. Will the Gov
eminent make known with clearness and
frankneSs, the programme offs policy with
| regard to peace or war.
A correspondent OF ElMoniter says that it
was understood that the Government had
! answered these questions by stating that
they had been called together solely for the
purpose of throwing light upon the subject
thatthe General Government would be able
in some manner to surrender its powers and
that 1t was more inclined to open or contin-
ne negotiations for peace than to prosecute
| the war. The British Charge d. Affairs
had arrived at Queretaro and taken up his
temporary residence in the city.
There is no news as yet as to the dssolu-
ton of Congress in consequence of the with
drwal of the puros but itappears to be uni
vcrsally believed here that there is not a
! quorum left, and it is said that President An
ava has written to Gen. Rincon and several
| other influential persons, requesting them
TO repair to Queretaro and confer with him
as to what steps he should take in the pres
ent crisis.
A train was to leave the city of Mexico
on the 2Sth ult. for Vera Cruz. Mr. Trist
will come down with that train.
Gen Scott under instructions from Wash
Ington for quarterlng on the enemy, has is
sued an order that no more bullion, bars or
lngOts either of gold or silver shall be ship
ped from any port in Mexico, until the rate
at Washington; and that aftcra certain time
specified, no more rents will be paid for
quarters occupied by the American army
Subsistence for the army, forage, &c, will
be paid for as heretofore. The miunctons
and penalties of the m lrtal law order, pub
llshed at Tampico, Feb. 10, lS47, will be
strictly enforced.
The following is from the Free American
Of the 4th inst: The train under the com
mand of Gen. Marshall is on the eve of mar
ching into the interior. The General will
command about $50 men, rank and file.
The Arco Iris of the ID inst. says the
Mexican commissioners retired at once to
Qucrctaro upon learning that Mr.. Trist
had no powers to treat.
The following items are from the Arco Iris
Of the Sd instant.
BY last accounts, Gen. Filisola was at
Qucretaroa with force of2,00O men. The
Gcnera-in-C Chief, Bustamente, had yet his
headquarters at Guanauato, with an army
Of 5000.
A pronunciamento has been made by the
military in favor Of Santa Anna.
Gen. Santa Anna was to lcavs Tehuacan
on the 22d for Queretaro. We therefore may
expect soon to hear the news ofthe overthrow
of the governm ent of Mexico.
Gen Urea is said to have been captured
by tho Camanche Indians.
The road at present is entirely opened
between Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico
and small parties can travel without danger.
Gen. Ampudia, who was suspected of
entertaining revolutionary projects against
tho Government, has been banished to Gau-
dalaxara and it also rumored that there he
has been slain. Requiescat IN pace.
Gen. Almontc came to Queretaro to see
if he could be elected President but his pre-
tension was received with the utmost con-
tempt both by soldiers and citizens.