Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-13


ofopnon that the in favor Gratifying the treat,
will be very strong one. If the treaty should
come back to the United States amended, there
will most probably be good deal OF debate ant
delay
r | wrote to you some time ago that delegation
from party of brokers, shavers, and broken down
politicians had gone from here to Washington fol
the purpose ofpreventng if possible our government
acceding to any terms, and bring about military &C.
cupation of the whole country. These persons have
IN view their own interest, without regard to what
may be the interest of the United States They want
TO better their own political and pecuniary fortunes
without caring who suffers
Yours, MUSTANG.
Lo,..--. Cry OF MEXICO, March 49, 1848.
IL Is generally believed to-day the court OF inquiry
will adjourn tomorrow, without trying the case CT
Gen. Pillow upons merits Gen. Scott having refused
to prosecute before the present tribunal unless requr-
4 ed to do:so.
RI Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist will start for the United
States about the 25th inst, with an escort of cavalry
for Vera Cruz
Yesterday all business was suspended in the army
IN conformity with the order Of the President of the
United States, account of the death OF Mr. Adams
AT the dawn ofday the coors were hoisted at half
mast the light battery of Capt. Taylor fired salute
in the grand plaza, and continued 10 fire haf-hour
guns during the day, and at shutdown ano her salute
at O'Clock the army paraded and the orders of
the President read.
From present appearances, have no doubt but
that the Mexican Congress will rafy the treaty as
they hear that it will meet the appreciation of
the United States Senate.
| CHIHUAHuA,-An express reached Queretaro on the
\ 18th, bringing the news that the Americans were
within three days march, with the object OF occupy
ing that capital,
/ Santa Anna will not leave by this packet
party Of Americans have advanced from Real
del Monte upon Mazzapil, to collect con tlibu-
tons.
You will be able to hear from me three times
week. in few days more, the diligencas will
commence running TO Vera Cruz.
| Yours, MUSTANG.
/ VERA CRUz-The following we take from late
numbers of the Free American:
FROM THE INrERIoR.--The train arrived yesterday
from the city of Mexico under the command of Lieut..
Col Black, of the lst Pa regiment, and brought us
the American Star up to the 9th A great many
strangers arrived with the train from all parts of the
interior.
HEADQUARTERS, CRY OF VERA CRUz,
March 20, 1913.
i Official Information having been received of the
military convention, for the provisional suspension
Of hostilities between the Mexican and United States
armies, which is the has been published in
the papers ofthis city, tn. Brigader General COM
handing respectively invites those persons who at
the time of the sege were members of the municipa
government, and such other Mexican citizens may
be pleased to attend, to him to-day in the coun
Gil chamber in the palace, at 10 O'Clock, for the pur
pose ofdevising such measures as may be necessary
carry into fleet the 5h and other articles OF the
: convention.
BY order o. Brig. Gen Twiggs
w. Il. II. BROOKS, a. A. A, G.
Some of the influential men of this city have beer
sending ammunition the guerrilleros, for the last
six or seven days. We have this from good source
although tits secret.
VERA Cruz, Mexico, March 81 1873.
man by the name OF Clark is to be hung TO-DAY
f for killing Mexican. Clark was irritated some tim
t ago. and swore he would kill the first Mexican tina
n would give him impudence. He has redeemed hi
: word and will have his neck stretched for it,
Commodore Perry is daily expected from Yucatan
. On his arrival, he will without delay return to TIL
, United States The hustle and excitement caused
the city, being over, there is nothing remark
able here more than the resolution taken by the Mex
icans-that ofdeclining the offer of the Governor TO
the present-of having anything to do with the drec
e ton of the public affairs of this city.
e Among the passengers which leave on the steame
d McKim for your city are Capts. L, NJ Coke and J
n A. Pritchard, of the Sd Kentucky regiment.
P.S. Clark, who was TO have been hung, has re
a.
! executed
MEXICAN IrEMs-The following we take from thu
: American Star of the 18th March:
SAN LUIS PoTosI.-Gen. Paroles had arrived
. taken quarters. The following extract from pr
vate letter contains verythng of interest from this
: quarter
If peace is made it is believed opposition viii
be made by Durango, Iacatecas, or this State Ma
ny deputies, it is expected will soon depart for Que
retaro Paroles was in this city yesterday and it is
believed will be allowed to reside here upon his as
0 surance not to NEEDLE in politics."
We find little translate from the papers of thu
> other States-all seem to be enjoying uninterrupted
quiet and we cannot find las Yanquies noticed il
o any of the papers.
ZAcATEcAs.-The Zacatecano. of the 5th inst says
"There isno power under the constitution and act.
f of reform by which either the nation any of the
States can cede to foreigner foot of the national
: territory No treaty of peace be negotiated OIL
approved without violation of the constitutions in
u fact destroying, dssolving the social compact of the
|, States, and breaking forever the constitution O
= 1924"
HERRERA.-At the last accounts from Querctare
ex-President Herrera was improvingi in health
I QUERETARo.-A letter from the seat of Government
dated on the 18th inst states that various deputie:
have arrived within few days, and that, during the
+ week, there will be fifty members present Thi:
e will be within one of quorum The correspondent
OF the Monitor adds, that the armistice had been pub
lished in Queretaro, by Gen. Lombardin and TIA,
the dissatisfaction produced by reading the 10th ar
!. Gle was universal Our readers will remember thai
the article referred to prohibits the assembling o
armed men in any part of the republic, with view
committing hostlities authorised by either Gov
It eminent
IL. D.