Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-03-18
THE LATEST NEWS FROM MEXICO.

hour this morning from Vera Cruz, having sailed
thence on the I'd instant.
Our accounts by the ship France left Lieutenant Colonel
BrscoE and small command engaged with party Of guer-
as five times their number TIE was as we anticipa-
ted the gueras dispersed but without severe
part The gallant Lieutenant HEspERsos and twelve
killed side, and the Mexican loss supposed
have about the Colonel Discoe ch rged the
guerrilas three several times His said have
ampeded, and regret 70 say that the colonel
PEELED leave bis killed and wounded behind and make his
way to Cordoya. His wagons, the greater part Of them
burnt the mules taken by the guerras Colonel
Bscoe reached Orizaba the evening Of the 22d uimo
The dates from the city of Mexico are to the
26th of February. Letters written that day say
that an armistice for two months would be signed
by Gen. BUTLER the following day. Our private
correspondence agrees with the Free American that
such an armistce had been arranged and determin-
ed upon.
We have no letters from the city Of Mexico late the
2Gth ullmo and the New Orleans sailed SO soon after the
arrival of the express from the capital that the by had
not finally anspired Our latest papers from the city Of
Mexico to the 10Th uItmo We copy from American
ar of that date the following article in regard General
SCOTS withdrawal from 'he command Of the army in Mexico
in obedience 70 the orders Of his Government:
MAJoR GESEaAL Scorr.-By reference to general order
II will be that Gen. ScoTr has turned over the COM
mand Of the army 10 Gen. BuTLER We promised to in
form readers Of this when officially advised on this sub
ect, and do though with regret Although we
were told in Pueba that the General had requested be
eved when active operations ceased We were not prepared
sto receive the that such had been the We do
think that either the Government Gen. SCOTS nci-
nations should take him the army until peace is made
He has accomplished much and against such great Odds
= we IN
and have hesitation saying that such are the sen,i
ments of the American army 1t matters how
pshed and gallant his may be- under the circum
stances his place cannot be filled, and If we know Gen. But
ser, believe that he will echo that sentiment for he not
SO much weighed down by ambition to applaud the recall
although the places him command Of the proude army
in the world.
"WINFiELD Scorr this morning takes Lave officially Of
The armyof that gallant band with which he has
ried his and their upon the highest point Of fames
column. Many an eye will fll with this morning
when they read his list order. Even in this short order be
pays the following deserved compliment TO his
brother officer who his companion in in 1872
as he was here to-day
taking official leave of the troops he has long had
the honor personally to command arduous campaign
small part of whose glory has been from position reflected
on the senior oeerMaor General Scott is happy be
relieved by General Of established merit and distinction in
the service of his country"
Gen. CusuIsG had LEFT the city of Mexico under escort
of dagoons for Paebla attend the Court of Inquiry Capt
RrDeELr, of the fourth artillery, accompanied him.
The latest dates from QUERETARo are to the 18th
ultimo. The American Star of the 19lh thus sums
up the news:
Advices have been received from the Of government
up to Thursday last Several deputies had arrived but
the meeting OF Congress going very slowly, and
beginning to lose all patience. The Monitors
ponden says he shall forward the Of all those who have
presented themselves, and also the Of those who have
not with the opinion regard to the matter of the States
which the latter belong.
AT the meeting Monday last thirty deputies pre-
sent though infer, from previous letters Of
ponJen referred TO- that more than this have pre-
sened themselves and ready for action there
prospect Of quorum communication received from
the Minister Of Foreign Relations stating that he using
possible for the assembling of Congress- enfoc-
ing the penalties ordered previous meeting Of the
bc and such he constituonay invested with Let
from the deputy substitute from Colma and
from the member Of Oajaca.
The former that he supposed necessary for
his principal be qualified before be took bis his sub
tute. The latter writes that he has the
sary he should repair the Of Government. IL
ordered to have the substitute OF Coma informed that
he had been summoned deputy 10 discharge his duties
he taking the place Of Pelraza, elected Senator He will
therefore doubt take his Immediately among the
members.
The writer adds that the passport asked for Santa Anna
by Senor Tigueros had been made out for him "
The Arco Iris Of the ls instant has that SANTA
ANNA had changed his mind about leaving the country, and
that he about try his fortunes again amidst the internal
convulsons which threaten distract the nation He rep
resented be in the neghborhocd Of chuacan the head
of eighty followers His design said = be to unite his for
with the Vice Governor San Luis and Gen. Alvsr
and then march upon Querea overthrow the Government
OF Pena Pca, and establish Dictatorship. But, before
executing this grand design, he proposed striking blow at
the Americans, in order credit with bis country
The Arco Iris puts Eaie ta IN MsprJecf as zoe
d0 but that Santa Anna j. still lurking about Tehuacan there
would appear " be but little doubt.
train Of 500 wagons arrived at Vera Cruz on the 2sth
umo, escorted by portion of Lieut., Col Biscoes mount
ed volunteers consisting OF the companies of Capts Fair
child, Connolly and Kerr, Capt Howes company of the
I'd drsgoon and companies Of Michigan inanry-2s0
in ALL
By this train the dates from Ozaba 10 the 25tb and
from Cordova the 27h. Col Bankhead is Governor Of
the former city, with command OF l,200 men, consisting
of the lth infantry the Alabama Battalion, company of
Dragons under Lieut. Dom, and various detachmcnts Of
infantry.
COL Stockton, OF the Michigan volunteers, is Governor Of
CoJova and his regiment forms the garrison at that point
company Of Alabama volunteers is also stationed there but
would come 10 Vera Cruz with the first train Another gar
rson is 10 be stationed Paso del Macho, under the