The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03
Mexican Affairs.

military display 1t has been our fortune TO look
tion aud have bsen peculiarly gratifying to the
raeioient of the distinguished honors-the Hon Mr..
Clifford our Peaoe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES arrived about II
O'Clock having bson escorted from Vera Cruz by spts
FaiIchld's and Kerrs companies OF Louisiana horss
The troops were formed on ths road outside the garits
smth-the brigade OF cavalry, Col Fsuntlaroy-two
batteries Of light artillery undsr the command Of
ID and 4.h kentucky volunteers, Coils Tbompson and
Williams oil under tho md of Major Gen. PA.tcr
Marshall with squa9ron OF cavalry, met Mr.. Clifford
Distance in advance fhs road As they reached
tie right CT tbs column drawn in ln., salute
fred from the battery OF Lieut. French aud the oavs
ry band, (raounted) saluted him with their ourishes
and playing Hai, Columbia" he passed them; next
the Rifles with their shr vibrating trurnpets followed
likewise, aud each until the Hon Commits
eoner passsd the entire lne The column then formed
aud escorted hun to his quarters in the city TIT. was
try might well h&vs bean proud The old Cerro Gordo
Division never looked bettor- never moved with
too IL the glorious Division that yet body.
q regiment, company or detachment has been checked
and Ss. d. the Ss
its discipline and inesmitabls courage, through
out the whole Q: tho cae'paign. The csysiry
gay peacocks In full feather Ths light batteries pre-
ssnted in their order and discipline, faithful portrss
OF grim vsagsd war;" announcing IN rovcrbsrsting
tones the arrival of messenger of peace. Tho Ken
tuckisns were "Old Kentuck" all over, and Of
their officers presented bis sword in salute could not
help thinking Of his conduct at Csrro Gordo while
under most destructive fire, raliyiug his commsnd
calling ons to them Men, do your duty Re-
credit for tbs superior state Of discipline which they
hsye already arrived in the short tim they have been
and the military bsing dismissed went with Con Butler
to his quarters, accompanied by large number Of Off
ton he received on his en- r, to tho Hsls CT the Monte
zums;" but at tbs time preserving that equsni
nifty OF feeling and expression Of countenancs indca-
tive OF high toned gentleman and kno wing and p-o
peIly estimating his own abilities and position
The military commission for the trial tho persons
which officers Of the ID Pennsylvanis volunteers,
Licnts Hare and Mattison are implicated, commenced
us investigation Yesterday They had meeting day
cesd to business Of the officer being absent
who was detailed Judge Advocate. The wing
the officers composing the court ss at present fully
Col NJ. Y. Thompson, 81 regiment kentucky volun-
Lieut.. Col j. w whitfield, 81 TenSssses vouptsers;
Lieut. Col. A. II GLADDEN., South Carolina volunteers;
Lieut. Col. c. Burnham, New York volunteers; M'ior
Bswnao LIST regiment Fenusy lvans volunteers MOTOR
w T. Ward, 4th regiment kentucky voiun, GERS.
The case is one Of very aggravated nature and you
will that the Court organized for this special
tgaticn Ia not only composed of rank but Of
sound discretion judgment and intelligence will re-
port tho proceedings In DETAIL and you will be regularly
the trial. justice will be regisusly and sricty dealt
OUT snd the accused should be found guilty they will
have to- undergo the sentence Without regard to rank
or position IL they or portion of them should be
fouaA ipnsoens az matter Of cours. they will be
stored to their former rank aud position There Is
great deal OF indignation in the amy but every person
If anxious 10 see fair, Impartial inv, stgation.
Tu.sdsy morning We had cnrront report OF the assa.a
nation OF TIRES oicsrs by robbers, outside the
gates the city but thorough nvssg alton proved
On Suudsy tight there was great alarm created in
the city by h,avy fire of musketry In the euburbs Of
the city. 1t appears that party OF Mexican robbers
occs.ionsly enter the suburbs of that part Of the
city for the purpose Of plumber end this evening
thsy in ia foros Of $50 meeting patroe of tbs
poles guard they fred on them-ths sergeant in CON-
tares sauarss until he cot GOOD cover In soass and
aept TO mis- oicer for roinforcemens The officer fud
ing tho robbers IN too great force for him. asked sist
from one OF the Kentucky close by who
turned out four companies As the guard and Kentuck
approached, the robbers fred ON them two balls
great that they only produced slight confusion As
soon as the officer of the guard got enough he d.
ing the order fred three or four voeys which produc.
ed tho alarm in the city The robbers He'd leaving two
Of their party dead Ia tho road
We have received letters from Querstsro to the 9th
inst There had not yet been quorum Of the Congress
three Senators and Elk Deputies being absent am
fully satisfied. from my letters, that the real
of their rot having any official inform of
the action OF the United States Senate ON the treaty
however, learn by my advices this evening from the
interior that the Deputies and Senators from the State
Of Pueba will be In Queretaro on Monday next; and
those just elected from this State will set out Monday
next. This will make quorum and some to spere and
We have every reason to believe that tho next
week will find the Mexican Congress acting on tn.
upon the Mexican government, my letters inform me
that but ak Deputies and Senators opposed to
Ue h Mr.
He has now arrived, and I'm In hopes he will immed
ately lay his document. before the Mexican government
without talk or negotiation | am exceedingly sorry
Mr. Trist did not remsin here longer. Hs could have
exercised stronger In usnce in the ratification than
the could eend here and govern
mint certainly made great mistake In sending him
homo prisoner, at this particular junoture.
The news rec,ivsd few days snce will no doubt have
will destroy all hopes Of the PAredes monarohoa
have established daily communication with ou're-
taro and sp,cal correspor dent, well versed IN Mexi
affairs at that place will endeavor to supply you
with the ates. intelligence from there, and the action
Of the Mexican Congress the treaty shall send II
through by extraordinary express or 20 n 1t myself
a., far a. Vera Cruz.
There is 70 news of importancs or interest to YOU
from the States Of Chhua Zlcatscas San Luis ro
tosi GuausjuAto or Guadslsjsra Everything appears
to he quiet except tho announcement of engsgcmsn
with n emall American free on tho froatier. This
however, wants confirmation.
Yours MUSTANG.
SANTA ApNA's DEPARTURE.
JThe following translated from the Spanish side of the
Free American of April III
VERA Csuz, April 6, 4s.Ths usfortuna chief or
rived the lat inst at Anti.ua. and on the 9th en-
barkec for jamaica in tho veess chartered by him for
thut purpose. lie has departed and he carries with
him tho sympathies OF sill noble hearts who have ever
flow in greater profuson when thsy rel. rot with what
ingrsti,uds his services tolls vigancs and ardent zeal
and rene wod efforts havs been rewarded all devoted TO
rae bis unhappy country from the abyss into which
phs has been plunged by tho unreasonable and Deetabe
avaice Of enemies born and nourishei In her very bo
som However, for tho present. defer the discussion
suffice, painful and shall limit ourselves TO brief
account of bis arrival and departure promised
resders ia cur paper Of the aih inst.
Two American OH cere and several private gentlemen,
who left the city the evenipg Of the let inst short
willis sfter they had received intelligence Of the Gene
res arrival presented to hs chief next morning
and we're received with his charac srstc cordty and
courtesy and 10 much kinder manner than they had
bssn led to expect We desre TO advis. the public that
with regard all they hear at present spoken to the
prejudice of Santa Anna Of which the proof not forth
coming IL would bs act OF justice to suspend thsir
opinion until o favorable opportunity furnishes
better means of pformstiop making bold 10 say that
no one will repsn, having avoided confoundpg his opn
ions with those Of vile and degraded souls who sacrifice
everything however sscred, not the altar Of
their country but the contrary to furnish noarsh
meut 70 their moan and desperate selfshness. Bat