Democratic banner., 1848-01-10
INTERESTING NEWS FROM
MEXICO.
Arrival of The steamer Maria Burt.

Inc Us. STEAMER Mdild Oulb
las: evening from Vera Cruz, whence she
sailed on the 9th inst. The news commu-
nicated by Captain Tucker, Of the Virgin
ia, and by our own correspondent in re-
gard to this vessel, would appear to be au-
thentic.
By the Maria Burt we have received let
tiers and papers from the city of Mexico to
the 9th of November. The most interest
lug matter referred to in them is, by far,
the arrests of Worth, Pillow and Duncan.
We have, therefore, thrown together as
speedily as we could, at the late hour our
letters came TO hand, all the published doc
uments relating to those arrests. There is
much newspaper discussions upon them,
for which We have no room to-day.
L appers that Gen. Twiggs was ~ have
come down with the train from Mexico,
leaving on the I'd or Sd inst, but in conse-
Iouence of the arrest of Gen. Worth, he
was detained.
The occupation of Mazatlan and Quay
mas by our naval forces is mentioned else
where. From Lower California the dates
are to the Sd of October. The Mexicans
claim an advantage over a party Of Ameri-
cans which landed at Mulege, fought all
day, and finally embarked again. The Mex
leans claim a victory. We do not well un-
derstand the affair, but have no idea of
their winning victories from our sailors.
Our correspondent alludes to a protest
by the English government against forced
loans from English residents in Mexico
The North American of the 26th ultimo, has
the following article on the subject:
"By the arrival of the Queretaro yester-
day, a communication was received from
the English Secretary of Legation, Mr..
Thornton covering a protest from Lord Pal
merston, British Minister of Foreign AT,
fairs, against the forcible levying Of taxes
upon English residents in Mexico to sup
port the war with the United States. These
were made some six months since
and the English residents petitioned against.
it. The English Minister responds in Ian
guage that win not be mistaken by the Mex
lean government.
The officers of his division have given
Gen. Twiggs a splendid dinner. More of
it anon.
The editor Of the Picayune here publish
es a number of communications from his
Mexican correspondent, too numerous and
for our columns. The chief itoms
are, however condensed in the above re-
marks. The difficulty in the army-we
mean the arrest of Worth, Pillow and Dun
ian, will command the attention of all who
an interest in the affairs of the army.
All Of the causes that led to their arrest,
are not sufficiently known to us, to Justify
any decided opinion, as to the actions of
the parties concerned.
The Picayune and St. Louis papers say
little upon the subject, the former how
ever, seems to ascribe to Scott no little
even 'ascerbity Of temper, and we
hink rather a.hasty procedure in the mat
There appears to have been certain let
ers, known as the "Tampico" and 'sLeoni-
las" letters, addressed to persons in the U.
}. from the army. which found their way
nto the press, and come through that me-
ium to the eyes of the commander in chief.
'cott looked upon these letters as viola
of Of certain regulation issued from
he War Department to govern the army
nth regard to dispatches, or communica-
ions. He accordingly approved of a court
+ inquiry, to which Gen. Pillow took &C.
options and addressed a paper relative to
matter, to the war department, which
'as deemed a contemptb by Gen. Scott, and
Or the SO judged contempt, he was ar
ested. The particulars for which Worth
arrested, are not given.
Col. Duncan's offence is his connexion
18th the "Tampico letter. which the North
says, was compiled from two let f.;
RS written by officers of the army to -,
lend in P~ittsburg, for his eye alone. A. j
IF publishing extracts from the general \
equations Of the army, which Scott SUP. v
oses to have been violated. The follow-.s
g orders he had published, rejecting on n
lose officers.
GENERAL ORDERS-No. 349. IL
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, } q
Mexico, Nov. IL. lS47. u