Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-12
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

BY the arrival of the steamer Edith (says the
New Orleans Crescent or the 9th ultmo) we re-
ceived three letters from our correspondents i'm
Mexico, though all of back dates delayed by acct
dent. The endorsement ON the back OF one is as
follows:
"VERA Cruz, March 2O-Santa Anna has not
yet arrived here, but is hourly expected Nothing
new"
We have also received several numbers of the
Vera Cruz FREQ Iris. bringing dates down TO the
18th ultmo. We make extracts OF what may
prove interesting
SANTA ANNA OFF AT LAsr.-The lrco his of
the 18th says: "At the moment of .roinu To prcss
we learn for certain that Cen Santa Anna embark
ed oday from Antigua on boa ri the Great IVES
tern" There was no report of this when the
Greai Western was of Cat Island
CONGRESS CoNvENING AT QuEREr,Ro-.The
FREQ Iris Of the same date contains letter wri,,on
at the city of Mexico on tho 4th March. which
may DC OF some interest as expressing the, Jews Of
intelligent MeXlcans on the probability o! peace
! we make the following translatons and extracts.
There is noihng of interest but the approach
ing meeting OF Congress at Querciaro; there is no
doubt that the meeting will take place. By the
latest news we have received forty. five deputies 4
waited the arrival OF their colleagues from Gaudaax
"A
The same time it is believed that, in consequence of
the armisce which had been published The State
OF Vera Cruz Will hold lis elections | pres,mo
the people of Vera Cruz will show themselves now
as always they have been accustomed 10 do GOOD
patriots and decided friends Of their country"
After good deal of praise ftho Vera Cruzans.
and particularly of the inhabitants Of the ''heroical
city," the letter continues:
81 am assured that the diligence which went
from this city for Qucre,aro, on Friday of last
week; was hlled with deputies To Congress, and
that the one which will start on Friday next will
be likewise filled. 1t is certain that by the end of
me present month we may safely calculate that Sc
veniy -ilve or eighty members of Congress- will have
assembled, which number will be majority sutli
Client to decide upon The most weighiy affairs that
may be presented favorable OF adverse to the nation
consequently we may be allowed 10 hope that du-
ring the first days of April we will know definitely
what VIII be the future fate 10 be encountered by
the country, worthy certainly of a more satsiac,o-
ry destiny than until the present il has sustained
owing 10 The conduct Of some vi its ambitious anil
unnatural sons"
The letter concludes as follows:
FINALLY, must say that in my opinion The T'yen-
W9 Feace ,cW be approved. There NAV be
sHme slight alterations or some DAYS of delov Inn,
IN The end all ,ciN be concluded as sensible men de-
SIRE who aspire only TO a tranquil lifc''
The opinions of the writer correspond with those
of the editor Of the Star, published in late num-
Der OF that paper, and heretofore alluded to. The
Star says:
The prospects Of peace are Frightening. Sevc-
raj Of the States not before counted on we see b,,
our last mail from the INTERIOR are declaring them.
selves, through their Governors, in favor of the
treaty.
Congress has not yet come together. Whom
IL VIII DO SO, we are unable to say. We IMAGINE
however, that there will be rush towards Oue1eta
to as soon as Ct not beore) the treaty is ratified bv
the authorities of the United States The FEELING
In favor of peace in Mexico is becoming stronger
every Day. The skies are bright, and we trust no
thing will occur to darken them'