Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-20
."OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS. :"

at is said'' that prospects of Peace chicken
and we hope they do.
Gen. SCOTT has sailed from Vera Cruz for New
York in the brig Petersburg, but still the subject,
however, of Executive ostracism. The following
letters, the first to private citizen, the second TO
the Mayor, are from New Orleans papers:
JALApA, (Mcxico) April g. lS4S.
! My Dear -: As | may not have time at Vera
Cruz to put pen TO paper, write now, though much
fatigueS and half sick with cold am-being too
late in~the accomplishing on rapidly, to embark
from the beach, without entering that city, Vera
Cruz
| have written ahead TO have ready, if possible
vessel to take me directly to the Narrows, below
New York whence shall proceed without entering
that city, to my family at Elizabcthtown, New
Jersey.
have learned, On the road that some of the spir-
tied and patriotic citizens of New DEMONSTRATING,
perhaps the Municipal authorities-are thinking of
taking public notice OF my arrival among them; and
possibly there may be few persons in other places
| on the route TO the North (nand) who would give
the long absent soldier passing cheer two. This,
my dear sir, is another reason why should hasten
to my family at its home in the sequestered village
fifteen miles this side of New York; for, laboring
am under the public displcasure of the Executive,
it would be highly improper in me, a soldier, to
put myself in the way of provoking cheer or shout
from my warm hearted countrymcn. Should there
be any such intention in New Orleans, as have al
luded to, please make all necessary explanations ana
apologies for me; for make great sacrifice of feel
ing, to sense of public duty by avoiding on my
turn home some hundreds of personal friends whom
should have the chance Of greeting by the inland
route. Always, my dear, your friend.
WINFIELD ScoTT.
BRIG PETERSBURG, Vera Cruz, Mayl /.
Sir-Approaching the harbor had the honor to
receive your note of the Goth ult, rendering in
the handsomest terms, on behalf of the Municipal
Councils and the people of New Orleans, the hospi-
alcs of that city, in should pass up the Mis-
sissppi river. am infinitely obliged to my spirited
and patriotic countrymcn Of New Orleans for this dis
tnguished mark of regard, which will ever be cher
shed as one of the precious that old public
want has received for his ardent endcavors to
great and grateful country.
Louisiana and her beautiful capital, being the near
est to the recent theatre of war, have nobly done
the honors for the whole United States towards my
gallant brother officers and soldiers who have pre-
ceded me in their return from the field and il is with
deep regret that /, too-bending my own small SER
vices with the great of military distinction re-
Gently acquredcannot participate in the distribution
of kindness from the liberal hands. But sir,
am laborng under the public displeasurc ofthe Pres
ident of the United States and soldier, dutiful to
constitutional authority, may not for the time, OBJ
trudc myself upon my partial countrymcn, or make
any personal movement it may be in my power TO
avoid, that might provoke their greetings. l am,
therefore, already embarked for OF our Northern
ports the nearest my family, and shall. in retire
ment await the further orders Of the War depart
mcnt.
With great respect and esteem, remain, sir faith
fully yours, WINFIELD ScorT.