New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-26
From Mexico.

The following letter Is NOT Of late date gives some
facts not previously known Ed
CRY OF MExoo. April II. 1879
HORACE GREELEY, Esq. Hon. A. II. SEVER,
American Minister, arrived IN this city last Saiw
day evening Mr.. CLWFoRD,his cosdjutor, reached
here several days. Mr.. Sewer being detained py
indisposition. A very large train came up from
Vera Cruz with goods for the army and the Mex,
can merchants at this place. The tram numbered
about four hundred wagons. Several hundred ne"
recruits for the various regiments mere ana corps
Of cavalry, accompanied the tram.
The American Commissioners Will proceed 20
Oneretaro az soon as a quorum Is convened, winch
AZ preSeut looks as though II might be soon The
Senate is not quite fulton Senators wanting. II
NAV be some time before competent number IS
conyeneJ but trust 10 morrow mail will give q
mi Congress There is an objectionable remlss-
ness somewhere IN this matter, and the censure Of
course properly falls on the Mexican Government.
The Mexicans have great deal Of confidence in
the wisdom and integrity OF Gen. scott, as wen as
in his generalshp. His name has more influence
among them than all Of our other generals and their
own too. Ii is unfortunate. in my opinion, that he
was not permitted 20 close this war long ago by a
permanent peace.
To-day. and for several previous days, the PEG
pie bere-the Catholic portiOn--have observed IN
fcasts, balls, and bnll-hghts' Every mouse hs5 an
altar. over which hutters many flags Of gold leai,
and various other paraphernslia. In the evening
skvrockets arc going up every street. and
other pyrotechnc works. There are 50 many oil
these celebrations that IT IS impossible Tor me 70
remember the names or objects OF them. fcster-
day Sunday thousands could DC seen carrying
palms in their hands.
Several companies Of Guerras and Mexican
Cavalry have recently marched into the city with
their white flags, as a signal OF peace ms Is a
good omen. ,
committed recently both in the city aud at the
surrounding town and haoiendas. Hardly Dll-
cence leaves here without being robbed by the
gucrriilas. 49,,
There are several distinguished Mexican officers
in town. and / informed this morning That
Ampudia was among them. Bustamente aud IA
redes are in San Luis. The Supreme Government
has announced its intention TO make prisoner oil
the latter.
Ibave converscd with great many Mexlcans,
concerning their principal men, aud | am satlshed
that Santa Anna has fewer advocates than any OF
them. around here at least As | was passing
,hroneb the fruit market this morning, noticed
that the noble monument and statue OF Santa Anna
had been recently much disfgured. This does not
argue much for the gratitude of tho Mexican Peo-
pie. | shall ever believe that Santa Anna has oeen
scandalously used by his people. It's true he was
gifted with an inordnate constitution, and few
acts OF his life were stained with innocent blood
vet they were very few-and do not begin to num-
Der his acts Of noble dsinterestedness and honora-
BILE generosity.
The General who caused the unnecessary saueh-
ter of the poor Seminoes in Florida, is almost
cannonizcd by his countrymen, but General Santa
Anna, who was ordered to decimate the prisoners
ut Goliad, the same men called murderer.
One murder makes villain,
Millions hero"
The Summer rains are about TO set in, and it is very
doubtful in my mind whether tho troops leave here
before Fall peace is made Yours truly, ASoS.
PS-The mail will not leave for Vera Cruz
before next Thursday, when you will hear from