The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-24

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, March 30, ls4s.
LIST OF PAPERS.
Mr. Trist to Mr. Buchanan, May Z, ls47 (oxtrsct)
Toe to the same May 81, l54I.
General Scott to Mr. Trist May ls47.
MIR I'rist TO General Scott, May 90, ls47.
The same to the same May 9, l947
The same to Mr.. Buchanan, June 8, ls47, (extrsct)
The same to the same, juno ID, l847, (extract)
MIR Buchanan to Mr. Trist, June a. ls47, (extract)
The same to the same July Is, ls47. textract)
Mr. Trist to Mr. Buchanan July 81 l947, (extract)
mfr. Trim to Mr.. Buchanan.
Extractl
VERA CRUZ, Friday Night, May 7, ls7
SIR
Colonel Wilson left it entirely to me to determine
every point in regard to the dispatches for General
Scott and the result OF my consideration of the various
alternatives WHICH presented themselves was that they
left here, ncludng of course the letter Of the Minis
ter OF Foreign Relatons) yesterday about P. M in
charge of Lieutenant Lacy of tho Tennessee dragoons
and dispatches before this time doubtless in the
hands of General Scott lat Puebla in all probability
toge her with letter from OF which had no time
Hon JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
Mr. Trist TO Mr.. Buchanan.
mo. II JALApA, M ay 81, ls47.
SIR have the aonor to transmit herewith a very
traordinay letter. W indeed anything from his pen can
properly be desgnated) received by me from Gene
raj Scott together with copy OF my reply and OF a
letter enclosing that reply.
Although tn. explicit order delivered to him In tho
latter behalf Of the President with respect to rho
TRANSMISSION Of the from yourself to the
eea leave to- far whether It would
not be advisable 10 de.patch to General Scott special
order, Through the War Department., confirming the
thus delivered by tor from the ocer capable
Of writing such letter under any circumstances and
above ALL such it was written in, SO totally wanting
in aoy thing like provocstion do not know what to
anticip pate not TO anticipate.
Excepting report which came in here last evening,
that General Herrera been elected President and
that rh event is considered avorabls to peace no news
whatever has been received here since my arrival
When wereach Pueba-for which sball set out to,
hope to have it in my power to give at least some &C.
count of political affairs and prospects, whether favora
BILE or upfavorable. youth from Guadasjara who is
here his way to Vera Cruz to embark for England,
tells that his native place (some 800 leagues
ly from Mexico) all in favor Of continuing the war;
least thsrs IL but handful of tho opposite sentiment
But, ia the city Of Mexico, where he passed month
there yss sHns party in ses OF aS
that face of 1t which is likely to catch the eyo Of
of his class Intelligent and modest lads Of the
aga of II or lS.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
NJ p TRIST.
Hon. JAS BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
P.s.-On the occasion of transmitting this CORES
pondenoe with General Scott should do him injustice,
although he could be Injured thereby with any per-
at all conversant with his character to omit
to mention that so far as respct for the government
be proved by such outward acts as bear tbs same
relation to this sentiment which genufexons and up
turnpgs Of the eyes bear to religion nothing could have
perfect than the proof afforded in my If
creed upon this point Not only met on the road,
approached the city, by General Scot's abide.
and the chief of the Quarterm depsrtne
deputed by him TO conduct to the quarters which he
had caused be secured for me- but subs quent
ly called upon by hs Governor, in compliance With Or
ders from this General in chief, 10 offer guard,
(Which declined, there being no necessity for it, SO
far therefore, as ceremonial and attentions to
person, that Of 'fupctionary Of the government"
nothing bs added to this proof which 1t receives
In this shape, Of respect for 1t, authority
Moor G.n.roi Scott to Mr. TfisL
Erc,oure in No. 4
HEApQUARrERs OF THE ARMY, !
JALAPA, May 7, ls47. !
Sir have just received your note of yesterday,
companied by communications to me from the Secretary
of War; and one (sealed from the Department Of
to the Mnistsr of Foreign Affairs Of the republic of
Mexico
You right in doubling whether there be govern
mont, de facto, in this republic General Santa
Anna the nominal President, has been until within
day two, in the neighbcrhood of Oziba, organizing
bands Of rsncheros, bapditt guerillas, to cut of
sragslers Of this army and probably the very train
the interior the safety which train has detained
me here, aud caused me high degree of solcitude.
Hence ! regret that Colonel Wilson, commanding at
Vera Cruz, allowed himself, second time to be
persuaded to deach TO bring dispatches, Qor your
scSo ,a material portion s Of the force had
tachment to which alude came up some days ego, to
escort Lieutenant semmes of the navy duly accredited
by Commodore Perry, to the Mexican Minister Of Fo
reign Affairs to negotiate the exchange of Passed Mid
shipman Rogers, now prisoner of war That matter
also have been considered too importsn to be
entrusted to my agency
But, 10 return to tbs actual government Of Mexico,
Senior Anaya, 49, believe President. ad interim But
you may learned that the Congress- hearing
of the affair Of Cerro Gordo passed many violent de-
crees breathing war TO tho uttemost the Uni
TED States declaring that the executive no power,
and shall have nohe. to conclude treaty, or even all
armstice, with the United ststes and dsnouncing
trai any Mexican fcnctionary who shall entertain
either proposition. | have communicated COPY of
those DEGREES the War Department, and, until fur
Their orders thereupon, until change Of circum-
STAGES, very much doubt whether can far commit
the honor of my government as to take any direct
agency the sealed despatch you have
from tho Secretary OF State of the United States
On thi delicate point, however yod will do you
please and when, ii able shall have advanced near
to the capital may at your instance lend escort
your flag Of and II may require large lighting
detachment to protect flag of truce against the
I'D bendti who lnest the national road
all the way up TO the capital
see thai tho Secretary of ar proposes to degrade
me, by requiring that l. the commander OF this army,
shall YOU the chief clerk of the Department OF
State the question OF continuing disseminating hos.
tilities.
beg to say to him and to you that here in the heart
OF hostile country, from which, after few weeks, 1t
would be impossible to withdraw this army, without
loss probably Of half its numbers by the vomito; which
army, from necessity, must soon Become setsusain-
ing maohinecut of from ell supplies and reinforce
ments rom home until, perhaps late In November not
TO speak Of the bad faith of the and people OF
Mexioo-l say, in reference to those critical circum-
stances, this army must take military security for its
safety Hence the question of an armistice or no armh
tice 49, most peculiary, military question, apperain
ing Of necessity not universal right In the absence
ofdrect Instructions to the commander of the invading
forces consequently, you not clothed with mill
tay rank over me as wellas with diplomatic functions
shall demand, under the peculiar circumstances that
In your negotiations, the enemy should entertain your
overtures you refer that question me- and all the Sc
cures belonging TO it. Tne safety of this armv demands
49, aud responsible for that safety until duiv
oase, the enemy, your petition, should be willing to