The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-20

terlav 1t will be seen by the tenor OF le''e'
from our correspondent Chaarral, allah "hoh
none is better informed of affairs and propapii'ie
there that it admits of some doubt whether iie
Supreme Mexican authorities themselves VIII ot
allowed to ratifv the treaty which has just p's'e'
our Senate at Washington. We commend Ills ie'
ter TO attentive perusal.
CORRESPONDENCE THE CRESCENT ~
CITY OF MEXICO,
~, :, f ,la 4; ,;.ront States of this Republic are
making fools of themselves by demanding iiuii | 49,
preme Government the publication OF the eo 80, f -
treaty entered into with Mr. Trst do no NV" VI o@
that has vet returned fair answer to Inc minister u et
rt oil uibbc and it is plain that they have
mot tho INDEPENDENCE to act They make 1t an excuse 1o
not returning direct answer tia' 'ie " ~
tho patnre of the treaty order that INFER representatives
MIGHT repar TO Queetaro full possessed OF The ideas OF e
constituents on the subject This Is humbug ihey say
,bev want an honorable that II Is necessary fo
Mexco | should like 10 know what they mean by an
bouorabe peace. The time come when they Will DC
clad TO get any sort of peace am getting out OF patience
with these people One interior mail will bring hopes OF Inc
early of peaceof the cooperate on oil the
States with the Federal Government, and the next one WI"
knock the hope the head, bringing accounts OF prohuhc
mentos of the raising Of troops casting OF cannon anu
every thing of the that indicates war TO the ke
never had much idea of speedy and amcabe adjustment
with these people, until the powers that be, acknowledged
that negotiations had been entered into and that no polo
stion from side dshonorable to Mexico ii,eh
predicted better days for Mexico but must confess ~
recent events have caused me TO WAIVER IN my opoh
of the most popuous and enlightened States which hau
set down AS supporters of Pena Peha and peace have
tried the non commttal characer-althoush they want
ueace-it must be such and such peace lie proper "
thote of San LUIS have not yet spoken, ahoush me s
untamiento have declared the State free and independent
owing no allegiance to the Federal Government 80 SUD
den turn have things taken that the most stngune trends
of peace week since, TO the least now are IN noup''
am afraid that Peha will not have the courage to hold out
and when he sees State after State demanding the terms OF
the treaty he will yield and publish it If he does you VIII
nrolahIv have sight of first from Mexico. Oh, they are
sweet people. these NleXlcans.
Zacaecas and Guadaaara admonsh the President that if
an amistice is entered into they must be exempted from lis
effects as they wished organize and equip men Tor sell
protection In Juanajuato ,J additional men have been
raised and four new pieces of recently cast 1t Is
the great rendezvous of the officers oil the army and
their presence no doubt spreads the war fever That
great change has recently taken place IN that popuous
State admits not of doubt for three months ago It's Go
vernon was the greatest peace man IN the Republic ana
asks Rosa to publish the treaty before he promises Ills
support. ~, 49,. :.: i.
soners have been in the city, but | believe nothing
has been done. The demand for the American army
to leave the capital will meet with little sympathy from our
side. We had too much trouble to get in, TO leave while
there chance of having to come back This idea Will
certainly operate upon Smith and Worth (our side,) and
the opposition TO such an arrangement from tne noHNd
ded States will likely influence the Mexican side, that
Mora and Quiano will return Queretaro without having
effected any thing 1t would be best probably If they do
Amstces have been advantageous to us and Whilst
we war with such people, never will.
Should this peace business fail what we to do! We
have still but handful OF men-and are durytg nearly
regiment month 1t is impossible that the present slow
process of recruiting fill the places OF those who
die We have troops enough TO even occupy the State
of Mexico SO collect the contributions demanded. So
you can that all the quotas levied upon the different
States in fair of being soon brought in Under
any circumstance we want three times men as
we have. The Capital we can keep against the whole
force of Mexico combined but what is the use OF lit Its
capture and occupation have not yet produced peace
although the chances were SO probable week ago Ii this
treaty business fail want enough to send up into the
popuous distrcts-to Queretaro, Leon, Morea, Guiana
iuata Guadaajaa, Zacatecas and make those now
virgin Sate feel the pressure of the invaders tread. 70
send to these States alone for etecua invasion will take
80 600 men, and where are they! know you will say Con-
gress will vote them, and think too should the treaty
fail but what time could they be landed here Believe ME-
if the Ten Regiment Bill pass tomorrow, they would
not be in Mexico before the 18th of July and coming at
such an unhealthy season. one-alf would he fit for duty
The Fall srs will be advanced before we can do any thing
but occupy present positions unless indeed to tall back
to the board You must me for this strain, but
feel sad whenever get in i'll feel that have not been
fairly death with by friends at home-iat they expect
too much from U.s. The only for them the fact that
in every report the Adutan General at Washington has
multiplied our numbers,
There is no doubt but the recall of Gen Scott has embod
ened OF these Mexican States to drop the peace garb
they short time since-they considered HIM nvlncble
and seriously believe the terror of his name was worth
good half dozen OF regiments Twas sad day TO the
army in Mexico that which brought his recall But his sue
good and good soldier, and one Who II the
Mexicans against, they will regret the day.
Santa Anna still between OraZava and Oaaca, writing
NleXIcanS $ Il
Guerilla force and that the request Tor passport only
blind his enemies his designs. He has recently written
another letter, and this time TO the State of Mechoacan
against peace with the invaders. Although Oajaca
tended to forbid his taking refuge that State OF the
people crying aloud for him TO the country In that
State they propose to the Others to organize force to operate
against us
You vii. get good idea of the affairs of Mexico from the
scraps | seud you iiun the Star.
The city has been dull destitute Of for the past
week. and had not mail come yesterday from home
know not what would have done. This mail started up
with the big train, but being in three ambulances, was
started off by Maj. Caldwell, escorted by company OF
Dragons The train will not be i'll for three four days
few days ago the Ayutamiento OF the city became
very angry the four days suspension Of the by
The General and rendered their designations They NeNi
of the annexation order. Their have not been
acted yet but Gen Smith pfudeny took possession the
funds on hand
Capt s H. Montgomery. A. c. NJ has been dismissed
ting | send you the proceedings Of the Court.
Gen. Lane, with Hays Polk, still out scouting for
Jaraua lie much OF Santa Anna TO be caught.
Gen Cadwaader is down from Touca Il visit, On the
2s]th the whole army will be inspected and reviewed
The regular mail will leave day atlerto for Vera
Cruz and the train, long talked OF, day two after
wards. Yours. CHAPARRAL.
Cry OF MEXICO, March l, lS48
The here that the Annistce signed Satur-
day last the 26h ul and the dag despatched by
ordinary express Querctaro In this in the negotiation,
the Mexican papers advise their readers OF every innut.
Our Commissioners, being discreet keep all in the
dark and what little can be gathered such subjects
generally indebted to the Mexican journals.
Gen Lane has Just He has had pretty conslera
BILE fight and, from his lips heard that the los of the
enemy $50 killed The fight took place at A small
called Sequaapan $50 Oies south OF this place Tie
General brought in with him number OF prisoners. amongst
them several officers. Five officers were killed. We
have not heard Of any loss our side yet.
Lane ) a great for such expeditions.
Yours in haste, CHArPAEAL.
\ long letter day after morrow.
Full files come to Us. of the American Star. of
the city of Mexico, with the last number of the