Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-06-29
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.


of peace. Its Quere,aro correspondent un-
der date of the 30,h ult, writes an interest
ing letter, from which we extract the follow
ing:
Abou, five miles from this city the Anne
rican Commissioners were met by Mexi-
can escort of 60 lancers. commanded by
the carriage in which the Commissioners
were was in sight, Don Louis NJ. de Here
rs, Adju,ant General Of the the Mexican Ar
my, and Colonel AImon,e, brother to the
ex-Minister to Washington, dashed for
ward to receive them. The American es-
cor, at present, formed on the right. The
Mexican troops then took the advance,
which they kept into the city. Nothing
can be more beautiful. at a distance, than the
appearance of these Mexican iancers. Their
uniform near is gaudv, but when seen from
q far, combined with the ,ri-colored pennon
flu,tering from the lance, their appearance is
picturesque in the extreme. AS the pro-
cession entered the city, we found several
carrisges on the road, filled with the most
respectful lie par, of the population, waiting
to witness our entrance, and perhaps still
more curious to see American troops. The
streets through which the Commissioners
and the troops moved were filled with spec
,ators; aud not only the streets, but the
doors. the galleries, and the house-tops-
The Commissioners found house prepar-
ed for them and their suite. and the officers
and men were comfortably CHARTERED by
night. During the night some stones were
thrown at the men, and for time it was
feared that collision would take place be-
tween our troops and the people, but the for
bearance of the men and the precautions
taken by the officers, prevented it, and since
all has been quiet. Major Polk, the day
after our arrival, reported to the Govern
men,, through the Commissioners, this bel
]igeren, conduct on the part Of The people,
and he received assurance of the protection
Of the army and the Government, but it was
confessed that the population was hostile to
the Americans, and a request was made that
every possible measure should be taken to
proven, a collision.
The city Of Queretaro is not seen from
The road until you arrive within abou. two
miles of it, when it lays at your feet, as you
stand on the summit of steep hill. Ahead
as far as the eye can reach, extends beau
,iful plain, thirty or forty miles wide, en-
closed by two ranges of low mountains
The city is built on the only elevated spo.
TO be seen on the plain, and contains pop
ula,on variously estimated at thirty, forty
and fifty thousand.
On the Goth the Commissioners were Wis
l,ed by the principal members of the Cabi-
net, and the same day they visited the Pre-
eident and presented their credentials. You
will find herewith their speech on the occa-
sion. On the 9th, accompanied by Mr..
Clifford and Rosa, the officers Of the escort
and the citizens who accompanied the com
mission, were by invitation, presented to
the president. They were received in a
very plainly, indeed ] may say meanly fur
nished room in private house near the
suburbs of the city. Pena Pena, and all
the civil officers of his government were
present, among whom was Anaya, as well
as Rosa, dressed in simple style; bnt
at the very threshold of the house was a
military guard, and at the entrance of the
chamber stood sentinel showing what a
mockery is republicanism in Mexico. The
manner of introduction was the same as a.
mong ourselves. The President stood up
as each gentleman was introduced TO him,
and shook hands. The introduction over,
all sat down. Rosa and Mr. Clifford on the
right of the President, and Anaya and Ma
ior Polk on his left. Some ten or fifteen
minutes were then consumed in conversa-
ton, when the whole party left The con-
versation was chiefly between Mr.. Clifford
and Major Polk and the President, and was
expressive, on both sides, of fluctuations on
the prospect of speedy peace, and the
hope of long harmony between the two
countries.
The Commissioners have to-day been en-
deavoring t. obtain permission for our cav
airy and artillery to leave the country bv
way of San Luis Potosi and SaltilIo, but il
has been refused in the most positive man
ner, and no portion of the army will be al
lowed to 90 from the interior through any
other port than Vera Cruz, or some one in
lis immediate vicinity. The Commissioners
will leave for Mexico tomorrow. Mr.. Cliff
ford, as have already informed you, will
remain as Minister. Gen. Butler will 90 to
Vera Cruz with MIR. Sewer, whese delay in
Mexico will be very short.
There are in this city $500 to 5000
troops, and the place is filed with Mexican
officers. The intercourse between them and
our officers has been most agreeable. They
have dned each other. and We'd in cour,e-
sizes At the table the Mexican officers toast
Washington, Taylor and Scott, and our Of
ficers returned the compliment by drinking
10 Hidalgo and Victoria, and Santa Anna
A, any time it is difficult for Mexican to
restrain his vain glory, but when under the
influence Of wine the greater number be-
come utterly disgusting. They all have
badges, one for Palo Alto and Resaca, and
another for Monterey, again one for Buena