Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-21

PEACE PRoPosITIoHs.-The well known
correspondent of the Delta; i'll late letter
from the city of Mexico, savs:-
/ | have been puzzled for the last ten days
to fathom the object of the detention of the
train. with which Mr.. Trst is going to Vera
Cruz on his road home. Every thing has
apparently, been ready for some time, but
it has been detained from day to dav with
out any perceptble cause, and Mr.. Trist is
so cautious in reference TO matters OF State,
that even his most intimate acquaintance
cannot" talk enough out ofhim," as we say
here, to base an opinion upon. However.
| think my letters from Qucrearo, the pres
cnt seat of the Mexican Government, which
are to the ID inst, throw some light upon it.
The information | have no hesitation in
uncquivocally vouching for its accuracy.
At the time Mr.. Trist received his commu-
nications from our government, lie had al
ready entered into the preliminaries of ne
goratimg peace with the Mexican Gov
eminent; and the Mexican Commissioners
are now in This city, clothed with the pow
er to conclude such negotiations. The Mex
lean Government, in conjunction with the
Convention of the Governors of the differ
ent States. Just adjourned. have determined
that they will make an . honorable peace, .
and that lit is not dishonorablc in them to
sell their territory" NV letters further IN
form me that Mr.. Trst will continue and
conclude his negotiations, if possible, before
he leaves hcre-that although he was direc-
ted by his Government to return home at
the earliest possible period, yet still they
had not abrogated his powers while he re-
NAMED in the country. OF this my infor-
mant may be mistaken. Il has been cur
rcntIv circulated that Mr.. Trist received per.
cmplorv orders to cease his official capaci-
tv on the receipt of Mr.. Buchanan's com
Observation-Disclosures be ibis true or not,
if Mr.. Trist is the man | have taken him TO
be, he will conclude peace, if the Mex
leans arc willing to make it upon the terms
W. have offered. Considering the charac-
ter of these people as nation, and the cir
cumStancc existing. the interests of the Uni
ted States require it at his hands: if he
should delay or refuse the opportunity will
not probably again offer shortly, and in the
course Of the delay ensuing. we will be com.
PEELED. in accordance with the policy at pres
Cnt adopted by our Government. to rcor-
ganisH our army, incre, s. IL 10 at least 49,
OOD mcn-as the idea ofoccupyin the coun-
Try properly with the army at present in the
field is farc,cui ,aud not based upon correct
knowledge Of the affairs existing, to say
nothing OF the train of evils and difficulties
that will follow. Therefore, contend. let
the instructions be what they may, ifany OPP
porjuntv offers to ncgotillc a peace Mr.. T.
should assume the responsibility ut all haz-
ards, and the country viii sustain him
There is no doubt hut HAT the Mexican
Congress. which sits in january. will con.
firm any treaty the Government may make
rs large majority OF thCm have been cleo
ted with the special pledge to support tho
present Government; this together with the
pledge of the Governors 10 sustain the move
mcnt. think. warrants the belief that thC
treaty. if made. Will be confirmed by thl
McNicans. think that the d.lay Of til,
train, as it i@ only Mr.. Trist's escort, is sig
uilcant of his intentions, and hope that hs
will at least hear what The MeXicans have
to say.