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January
REv71i44p1c3 4 January 1848, The Cause of the War
REv71i44p4c56 4 January 1848, The March to the Rio Grande
REv72ii44p1c6 7 January 1848, Eight Days Later from Vera Cruz
REv72ii44p1c7 7 January 1848, Later from General Wool's Line
REv72i44p2c6 7 January 1848, The Late Lieutenant Easly
REv72i44p4c12 7 January 1848, The Tampico Letters
REv73i44p2c3 11 January 1848, The Army Troubles
REv75i44p1c34 18 January 1848, Late from Mexico
REv75i44p2c13 18 January 1848, Extracts from Mr. Reverdend Johnson's speech to Senate
Is the war honorable and just?
REv75i44p2c3 18 January 1848, The Army Difficulties
REv75i44p4c14 18 January 1848, Return of Santa Anna to Mexico
REv75i44p4c7 18 January 1848, Later from Mexico
REv76i44p2c6 21 January 1848, Later from the Rio Grande
REv76i44p4c67 21 January 1848, Senate
Petition to end the war
REv77i44p1c2 25 January 1848, Senate
Discussion over the Mexican territory
REv77i44p1c5 25 January 1848, Army Troubles
REv77i44p4c2 25 January 1848, Later from Mexico
(Very hard to read rough copy)
REv77i44p4c4 25 January 1848, From Santa Fe
REv77i44p4c5 25 January 1848, Mexican Affairs
REv77i44p4c5 25 January 1848, The Rio Grande Boundary
REv78i44p1c2 28 January 1848, Rumors of Peace
REv78i44p1c57 28 January 1848, Later from Mexico
REv78i44p4c1 28 January 1848, Later from Vera Cruz
February
RE1848i45v79p2c7,
February 4, 1848, COURT OF INQUIRY
List of administrative actions being taken
RE48v44i80p1c23,
February 8, 1848, LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
Rumors of peace
RE48v44i80p2c1,
February 8, 1848, LATEST FROM MEXICO
Movement of officers to Matamoras
RE48v44n80p2c1, February 8, 1848, WHIG DIVISION ON THE WAR QUESTION
RE48v44i81p4c3,
February 11, 1848, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Report from Gen. Taylor to the Secretary of War
RE48v44i84p2c5, February 18, 1848, FROM
THE RIO GRANDE
News about the dispersing of officers and the money collected from the
Mexicans
RE48v44i85p1c56,
February 22, 1848, SANTA ANNA
Rebuttal to the Whig about its report on Santa Anna's return
RE48v44i85p1c7,
February 22, 1848, FROM THE RIO GRANDE
Governing information about Mexico
RE48v44i85p2c12,
February 22, 1848, NEWS FROM MEXICO
News of peace
RE48v44n85p2c2, February 22, 1848, IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
RE48v44i86p1c37, February 25, 1848, NO TITLE
Long article about the debate between Whigs and democrats
RE48v44i87p2c67,
February 29, 1848, LATER FROM MEXICO
News that Santa Anna has requested a passport so he can leave Mexico
RE48v44n87p2c7, February 29, 1848, THE TREATY
WITH MEXICO
Synopsis of the treaty
RE48v44n87p2c7, February 29, 1848, THE UNION AND THE TREATY
Comments on the Washington Union's assertions or rumors about what
the treaty does not include
March
RE48v44i90p1c5 March 7, 1848 Another Universal
letter writer.
On Gen Taylor's correspondence.
RE48v44i90p2c2 March 7,
1848 The Justice of the War.
Polk's justifications for the war.
RE48v44i90p4c1 March 7, 1848 Recruits
for 1st Va. Reg't.
Recruiting add.
RE48v44i90p1c4 March 7, 1848 p4c2:
Generals Scott and Worth
Correspondence between the two.
RE48v44i91 March 10, 1848 What Does John
Bull Say.
Britain and American relations.
RE48v44i91p1c5 March 10, 1848 A
Systematic attack.
Issues concerning General Pillow,
RE48v44i91p1c6 March 10, 1848 To the
Editors of the Picayune.
More concerning General Pillow.
RE48v44i91p2c2 March 10, 1848 The Kaleidoscope
of Taylorism.
Taylor and the political arena.
RE48v44i91p4c2 March 10, 1848 Mexican
Affairs.
Issues going on in Mexico.
RE48v44i91p4c3 March 10, 1848 New Light
No Principle Taylor Whigs.
Political battles.
RE48v44i92p1c2 March 17, 1848 The Treaty.
The terms of the treaty.
RE48v44i92p1c3 March 17, 1848 Returned
From the War.
About an officers return. (difficult to read.)
RE48v44n95p1c4 March 28, 1848 Senate.
Issues concerning peace.
RE48v44n95p1c1 March 28, 1848 The
No Territory Party.
Mr. Webster's speech concerning a push for peace not land.
RE48v44n95p2c4 March 28, 1848 Latest
From Mexico.
News on the Army and progress for the war.
RE48v44n95p4c1 March 28, 1848 Treaty
Message, Correspondence & c..
Various subjects concerning the treaty, including statements from President
Polk.
RE48v44n95p4c1 March 28, 1848 Mr.
Buchanan to Mr. Trist.
A collection of correspondence.
RE48v44n96p1c7 March 31, 1848 Ten
Regiments Bill.
The need for more men is debatable.
RE48v44n96p2c7 March 31, 1848
Arrival of the Great Western.
More news from Mexico.
RE48v44n96p4c1 March 31, 1848 Mexico.
Dealing with guerrillas.
RE48v44n96p4c1 March 31, 1848, More
Testimony Against the Whigs.
Letter from Samuel Black to a Senator of the United States.
RE48v44i105p1c2, May 2, 1848, Gen. Taylor’s Politics
RE48v44i105p1c4, May 2, 1848, General Scott and the War Department
RE48v44i105p1c4, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i105p2c1, May 2, 1848, More Letters From Gen. Taylor
RE48v44i105p2c2, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i105p2c1, May 2, 1848, Where are the Taylor Men?
RE48v44i105p2c1, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i105p2c2, May 2, 1848, The Virginia Regiment
RE48v44i105p2c2, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i105p2c5, May 2, 1848, Yucatan
RE48v44i105p2c5, May 2, 1848, To the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States
RE48v44i105p3c1, May 2, 1848, Regimental Orders
RE48v44i105p4c1, May 2, 1848, Later From
Mexico
From the N. Orleans Delta, April 22nd
RE48v44i105p4c2, May 2, 1848, Correspondence of the Picayune. City of Mexico, April 13, 1848
RE48v44i105p4c2, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i105p4c3, May 2, 1848, For the Enquirer. General John A. Quitman
RE48v44i105p4c5, May 2, 1848, Reply of Captain Edwards. Norfolk, April 7, 1848
RE48v44i105p4c5, May 2, 1848, No title
RE48v44i1p1c1, May 5, 1848, General Scott’s Letter
RE48v45i1p1c4, May 5, 1848, Sort of Dilemma
RE48v45i1p1c6, May 5, 1848, No title
RE48v45i1p1c6, May 5, 1848, No title
RE48v45i1p1c5, May 5, 1848, Gen. Scott and Mr. Marcy
RE48v45i1p1c7, May 5, 1848, For the Enquirer
RE48v45i1p2c1, May 5, 1848, Reply of Mr. Marcy
RE48v45i1p2c4, May 5, 1848, Gen. Scott and the Administration
RE48v45i1p2c4, May 5, 1848, No title
RE48v45i1p2c6, May 5, 1848, Thunder Without Light!
RE48v45i1p2c6, May 5, 1848, Taylorism in Virginia
RE48v45i1p3c1, May 5, 1848, Letter from Mexico
RE48v45i1p4c4, May 5, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session
RE48v45i1p4c4, May 5, 1848, Later from Santa Fe
RE48v45i1p4c4, May 5, 1848, Pass it Round
RE48v45i1p4c4, May 5, 1848, No title
RE48v45i1p4c5, May 5, 1848, More Taylor Letters
RE48v45i2p1c1, May 9, 1848, Mr. Marcy’s Reply to Gen. Scott. [Concluded]
RE48v45i2p1c5, May 9, 1848, Quartermaster General’s Office, Washington City, February 18, 1848
RE48v45i2p1c5, May 9, 1848, Quartermaster General’s Office, Washington City, April 17, 1848
RE48v45i2p1c6, May 9, 1848, Quartermaster General’s Office, Washington City, April 18, 1848
RE48v45i2p2c1, May 9, 1848, Thunder Without Light
RE48v45i2p2c2, May 9, 1848, Which Will “Surrender?”
RE48v45i2p2c4, May 9, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
RE48v45i2p2c5, May 9, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
RE48v45i2p2c7, May 9, 1848, Six Days Later from Vera Cruz
RE48v45i2p3c1, May 9, 1848, No title
RE48v45i2p4c1, May 9, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Washington, Thursday May 4
RE48v45i2p4c4, May 9, 1848, General Taylor and the Whig
RE48v45i2p4c6, May 9, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
RE48v45i2p4c5, May 9, 1848, The Question Settled
RE48v45i3p1c1, May 12, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Washington, Monday May 8.
RE48v45i3p1c1, May 12, 1848, Tuesday May 9, 1848. Senate.
RE48v45i3p1c4, May 12, 1848, The WhigThe Tariff and Mr. Jefferson.
RE48v45i3p1c3, May 12, 1848, Anecdotes in Yucatan.
RE48v45i3p1c6, May 12, 1848, Clay in Alabama.
RE48v45i3p1c6, May 12, 1848, Original Correspondence.
RE48v45i3p1c7, May 12, 1848, MexicoThe Treaty, &c.
RE48v45i3p2c2, May 12, 1848, Later from the City of Mexico.
RE48v45i3p2c3, May 12, 1848, Interesting from Chihuahua.
RE48v45i3p2c5, May 12, 1848, Political “Bluff.”
RE48v45i3p2c6, May 12, 1848, No title.
“We expressed our surprise on Tuesday that the Republican and its “independent”
candidate…..”
RE48v45i3p2c6, May 12, 1848, The Treaty, &c.
RE48v45i3p2c6,
May 12, 1848, No title
“Mr. Trist left New Orleans……”
RE48v45i3p2c6, May 12, 1848, How Old Zac received the Missive from Ashland.
RE48v45i3p3c1, May 12, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 1848.
RE48v45i3p3c3, May 12, 1848, Correspondence
of the Enquirer.
Washington, Thursday, May 11, 1848. U.S. Senate.
RE48v45i3p4c1, May 12, 1848, Congressional.
U.S. SenateApril 12, 1848.
California Claims.
RE48v45i3p4c6, May 12, 1848, Thunder Without Light.
RE48v45i3p4c7, May 12, 1848, Senator Mason’s Speech.
RE48v45i4p1c2, May 16, 1848, “My Friends.”
RE48v45i4p1c2, May 16, 1848, No title.
“Clay Whigs of Virginia…….”
RE48v45i4p1c3, May 16, 1848, Another Letter From General Taylor.
RE48v45i4p1c3, May 16, 1848, Mr. Clay’s LastIllustrated.
RE48v45i4p1c4, May 16, 1848, The Origin of the Mexican War.
RE48v45i4p1c5, May 16, 1848, Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. Washington, May 8,1848.
RE48v45i4p1c7, May 16, 1848, Later from Yucatan.
RE48v45i4p2c4, May 16, 1848, From the
New Orleans Picayune, Extra, May 8
Arrival of the Steamship New Orleans. Later From the City of Mexico.
RE48v45i4p2c4, May 16, 1848, Special
Correspondence of the Picayune
City of Mexico, April 26, 1848.
RE48v45i4p2c6, May 16, 1848, From the Vera Cruz American of April 30.
RE48v45i4p3c1, May 16, 1848, The Court of Inquiry.
RE48v45i4p3c1, May 16, 1848, Court of Inquiry.
RE48v45i4p3c1, May 16, 1848, Gen. Cushingthe Peace Treaty.
RE48v45i4p3c2, May 16, 1848, Correspondence of the Enquirer. Washington, May 15P.M. U.S. Senate.
RE48v45i4p4c3, May 16, 1848, Whig Sentiment in Other States.
RE48v45i4p4c5, May 16, 1848, Truly Said.
RE48v45i4p4c6, May 16, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Washington, Thursday May 11, 1848. U.S. Senate.
RE48v45i5p1c1, May 19, 1848, General Taylor and Mr. Clay.
RE48v45i5p1c2, May 19, 1848, General Taylor and the Veto.
RE48v45i5p1c1, May 19, 1848, No title
Bold statements of the Whig PressGeneral Taylor’s nomination.
RE48v45i5p1c7, May 19, 1848, Yucatan.
RE48v45i5p1c7, May 19, 1848, Election in Oregon.
RE48v45i5p2c1, May 19, 1848, Remarks of the Hon. Thomas H. Bayly, of Virginia.
RE48v45i5p2c4, May 19, 1848, From Vera Cruz.
RE48v45i5p2c5, May 19, 1848, No
title
The Republican briefly replies to our exposure…
RE48v45i5p2c7, May 19, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Wednesday, May 17, 1848, Senate.
RE48v45i5p4c1, May 19, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Saturday, May 13, 1848, Senate.
RE48v45i5p4c4, May 19, 1848, Mexican News.
RE48v45i5p4c5, May 19, 1848, An Anomaly!
RE48v45i5p4c4, May 19, 1848, The Treaty.
RE48v45i5p4c5, May 19, 1848, Interesting
Correspondence
The Views of General Worth on Political Questions.
RE48v45i5p4c6, May 19, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer: Washington, May 13, 1848.
RE48v45i5p4c7, May 19, 1848, City of Mexico, January 10, 1848.
RE48v45i7p1c1, May 26, 1848, Indian War in Oregon.
RE48v45i7p1c6, May 26, 1848, The Case of General Pillow.
RE48v45i7p2c4, May 26, 1848, Gen. Lewis Cass.
RE48v45i7p2c4, May 26, 1848, Important from Mexico. Rejection of Treaty.
RE48v45i7p2c5, May 26, 1848, There is an End to Peace.
RE48v45i7p2c4, May 26, 1848, By Telegraph. New Orleans, May 18, 8 ½ P.M.
RE48v45i7p2c4, May 26, 1848, (From the N. O. Picayune, Extra, May 18, 1 P.M.) Late and Important From Mexico.
RE48v45i7p2c5, May 26, 1848, Editors Picayune. City of Mexico, May 2, 1848.
RE48v45i7p2c5, May 26, 1848, From Vera Cruz.
RE48v45i7p2c5, May 26, 1848, Late and Important
from Yucatan. Conclusion of a Treaty of Peace.
From the New Orleans Picayune May 18
RE48v45i8p4c5, May 26, 1848, Arrival of Gen. Scott at New York.
RE48v45i8p4c5, May 26, 1848, Important from Mexico.
RE48v45i8p1c6, May 30, 1848, Alexandria Volunteers.
RE48v45i8p1c7,
May 30, 1848, The Voice of a Whig Soldier
From the Clinton Democrat
RE48v45i8p1c7, May 30, 1848, Arrival of Gen. Santa Anna
RE48v45i8p1c7, May 30, 1848, Thirtieth Congress—First Session. Thursday, May 25, 1848
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, Mexico – Treaty of Peace
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, Three Days
Later From Mexico
From the New Orleans Crescent, Extra, May 21
RE48v45i8p2c3, May 30, 1848, Arrival
of the British Steamer Tay. Late and Important From Mexico
From the N. Orleans Picayune, Extra, May 21
RE48v45i8p2c3, May 30, 1848, Mexican Congress – Message
RE48v45i8p2c3, May 30, 1848, Message of the President of the Republic
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, Tamaulipas
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, Jalisco
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, San Luis
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, The Special Commission
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, From Pachuca
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, Appointment
RE48v45i8p2c2, May 30, 1848, The Mexican Senate
RE48v45i8p3c2, May 30, 1848, By the Magnetic Telegraph. Correspondence of the Enquirer. Washington, May 20 – P. M. U. S. Senate
RE48v45i8p4c1, May 30, 1848, Adjournment of the Convention
RE48v45i8p4c2, May 30, 1848, The President’s letter
RE48v45i8p4c5, May 30, 1848, British Bondholders in Mexico
RE48v45i8p4c6, May 30, 1848, Yucatan
RE48v45i8p4c6, May 30, 1848, For the Enquirer. Mr. Jefferson and the Tariff
RE48v45i8p4c7, May 30, 1848, British
Intervention
RE48v45n9p23, June 2, 1848, Lieut. WM. B. Giles
Report from Mexico; Giles is injured and therefore not in charge of the
command; following the enmy to Mexico City; explaining the orders given to
the army
RE48v45n9p2c6, June 2, 1848, Important from Mexico
Report on the prospects of Peace declining; Herrera not elected President;
Com. Pickney and Harris drowned
RE48v45n9p2c6, June 2, 1848, Congress
Comments made in the Senate about how the war with Mexico cost the safety
of those in Oregon; government should go with the military to Oregon;
RE48v45n9p3c2, June 2, 1848, By the Magnetic Telegraph
Bill to refund state governments the money advanced for the transportation
and subsistence of volunteers in the Mexican War passed
RE48v45n9p4c4, June 2, 1848, Major Lawrence P. Graham
Praises given to Graham's performance at the battle of Resaca de la Palma
RE48v45n9p4c6, June 2, 1848, Congress
Comments about Oregon made in the Senatedebate about sending a government
with the troops
RE48v45n10p1c7, June 6, 1848, Ratification of the Mexican Treaty
Ratification of the Peace Treaty has been done by the Mexican Congress
RE48v45n10p2c7, June 6, 1848, The WhigConvention
Taylorites in NY had a large rally; friends of Clay mean to rally to the
defeat of Taylor
RE48v45n10p2c7, June 6, 1848, Peace Made
Treaty ratified by the Mexican Congress; orders have been given to call
in the outpost of the army; Gen. Smith has been appointed superintendent
of the embarkation of the forces at Vera Cruz
RE48v45n10p2c7, June 6, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
Movements have been taken to overlook Clay and make Taylor the nominee
for President; Gens. Scott, Quitman and Cushing are here but preparing to
leave for MD
RE48v45n10p4c1, June 6, 1848, The Peace Prospects
Letter received expressing that the ratification of the peace treaty is
certain; opponents of the treaty in Mexico are looking to the Whig party success
in the up coming election
RE48v45n10p4c2, June 6, 1848, Late and Important from Mexico
The committee of Congress to whom the treaty has been referred made a
favorable report; Senor Pena y Pena has been elected by Congress Provisional
President; Herrera cannot take his seat as elected president because the
votes from one state are not yet in; seems to be no doubt about the ratification
of the treaty
RE48v45n10p4c2, June 6, 1848, Arrival of the New Orleans
Lieut. Contee left the city of Mexico on the 15th of May; while
he was there all agreed to peace; news from Queretaro became more favorable
after Contee left; Lieuts. Hare, Tilden, and Dutton and the man Laverty convicted
of murder and burglary have been sentenced to be hung; loss by drowning
of Com. Harris and Pinkey; more comments about the prospects of peacevery
detailedreports about the Mexican Congress' every move, dealing with the
treaty
RE48v45n10p4c6, June 6, 1848, Thirtieth Congress
Comments about what to do about Oregon and its current state of no government;
RE48v45n11p1c5, June 9, 1848, Important from Mexico
Vote on the treaty in the Chamber of Deputies; preparations for the embarkation
of the troops; Gen. Smith is to command the embarkation of the troops
RE48v45n11p2c3, June 9, 1848, Another New Antic
Whigs have discussed letting Louisiana represent Texas
RE48v45n11p2c2, June 9, 1848, Ratification Meeting
Resolution about how the Mexican war was needed and caused by Mexico
RE48v45n11p2c2, June 9, 1848, Another Taylor Letter!
Letters upon letters of Taylor's have been publishedmaking fun of Taylor
RE48v45n11p2c6, June 9, 1848, Ratification of the Treaty
Private letter from an officer at Vera Cruz states that the treaty has
been signed
RE48v45n11p2c7, June 9, 1848, Correspondence of the Washington Union
Taylor's support is much depressed here today and Scott's popularity is
improving; Taylor needs to enter convention with a pledge to submit to their
policies or otherwise he won't win
RE48v45n11p4c2, June 9, 1848, Important from Mexico
Ratification of the treaty in the Chamber of Deputies; outposts of the
army to be called in; embarkation of the troops; Gen. P.F. Smith starts for
Vera Cruz to oversee the embarkation
RE48v45n1p4c5, June 9, 1848, The Whig Convention
Impossible to speculate as to the probable nominee of Taylor but his chances
seem to be improving; have quotes saying that Taylor will not get the nomination
if he does not promise to abide by the policies of the party
RE48v45n11p4c5, June 9, 1848
Whigs of South Carolina voted against instructing their delegate to vote
for Taylor
RE48v45n11p4c6, June 9, 1848, Thirtieth Congress
Report on the discussion about the Oregon Territorial Bill in the Senate
RE48v45n12p1c1, June, 12, 1848, The Response of the Whig Press
Whigs hail the nomination of Taylor; comments about how the Whig Press
covered the nomination of Taylorgives quotes from Whig papers
RE48v45n12p1c2, June, 12, 1848,
Surgeon General of the US army has purchased a site for a military hospital
on the Gulf
RE48v45n12p1c4, June 12, 1848, National Whig Convention
Report on what happened at the Whig convention; report on the recommendation
that Louisiana be able to vote for Texas
RE48v45n12p1c4, June 12, 1848, Whig Convention
Report on the nomination of the Whig presidential candidate; gives the
numbers of votes given to each candidate for each round of the nomination
RE48v45n12p2c3, June 12, 1848, Gen. Taylor's Prospects
Oppose that Taylor has been called a Whig candidate and not an independent
candidate
RE48v45n12p2c3, June 12, 1848, Florida
A state that the Whigs have claimed for Taylor
RE48v45n12p2c2, June 12, 1848, Old Zac in a Dilemma
Placing Taylor as a nominee puts him in direct contradiction to all of
his letters
RE48v45n12p2c3, June 12, 1848
Comments about how Taylor is a good soldier but not a politician
RE48v45n12p4c1, June 12, 1848, Congressional
Remarks of Hon. G. W. Brown of VA in the House of Representatives about
the Bill to amend an act entitled "An act to raise for a limited time an additional
military Force and for other purposes" do not want to decrease the size
of the army
RE48v45n12p4c5, June 12, 1848, The Denouement
Taylor has been given the nomination of the Whigs for President; allowed
the delegates of Louisiana to vote for Texas; little enthusiasm was produced
at the announcement of his nomination
RE48v45n12p4c6, June 12, 1848,
The new of peace with Mexico strikes a blow for the Whigs who have placed
on their platform a return to peace
RE48v45n12p4c7, June 12,1848: Gratifying News
Ratification of the Treaty with Mexico has been completed and peace now
exists between Mexico and the US
RE48v45n12p4c7, June 12, 1848, Important from Mexico
Report of the ratification of the treaty; Gen. Kearny ordered to command
the City of Mexico and replace Gen. Smith; great tensions in the City of Mexico
because of the Indians; final vote on the treaty occurred on 25th
of May; comments about troops leaving
RE48v45n12p4c7, June 12, 1848
Delegation from Richmond to invite Scott to the city arrived today
RE48v45n13p1c1, June 16, 1848, Our Flag is There
Comments about how the Whigs have Taylor's promise not to veto any bill
from Congress
RE48v45n13p1c2, June 16, 1848, Trouble in the Whig Camp!
Comments about how the Whig party is split between Taylor and Clay
RE48v45n13p1c 4, June 16, 1848, Whig Ratification Meeting in Washington
City
Comments made by Whigs about Taylor and whether they support him for president
or not
RE48v45n13p1c5, June 16, 1848, Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
Major Graham is said to have a copy of the ratified treaty; Gen. Persifer
F. Smitharrived at Vera Cruz and began his job as municipal govern; many American
soldiers are volunteering for the Yucatan; Mexican Government has decided
to send to Switzerland 12,000 men to be incorporated into their army;
RE48v45n13p1c6, June 16, 1848, Thirtieth Congress
Now that peace had been established with Mexico troops used for the war
can be used to protect Oregon
RE48v45n13p2c1, June 16, 1848, Platform of Whig Principles
Many letters written by Taylor explaining his political stance on issues;
comments about how he does not want to accept the nomination for President
RE48v45n13p4c1, June 16, 1848, The Whig Convention
Full details of the convention that nominated Taylor for President
RE48v45n13p4c3, June 16, 1848,
NY Tribune expresses unhappiness with the nomination of Taylorbut
will deal with it
RE48v45n13p4c6, June 16, 1848, Return of the Troops
Quartermaster's Department in Richmond is fitting and sending transportation
to bring troops home
RE48v45n13p4c5, June 16, 1848, The Managerie at Philadelphia
More comments about the battle between the Clay Whigs and the Taylor Whigs
for the Presidential Nomination
RE48v45n13p4c5, June 16, 1848, Peace Established
Mr. McKee passed through this morning with official government information
of the treaty between the US and Mexico; peace is finally established
RE48v45n13p4c5, June 16, 1848, Rough Notes of a Virginia Volunteer Officer
During a Short Campaign in Mexico
Comments about Taylor, the make up of the army, places where he went etc.
RE48v45n14p1c1, June 20, 1848, Gen. Taylor and "Free Soil"
Comments about Taylor's stance on the slavery issue
RE48v45n14p1c2, June 20, 1848, "General Taylor's Position"
Taylor's supporters will withdraw his name if he does not follow their
lead; Taylor said he would not refuse the Whig nomination and will not withdraw
his name if Clay is nominated
RE48v45n14p1c4, June 20, 1848, Whig Ratification Meting
Comments about Taylor being equal to Washington
RE48v45n14p1c5, June 20, 1848, "Old Whitey"
Reported that Mr. Collier of Ohio reported to nominate Taylor for President
and "Old Whitey" for VP
RE48v45n14p2c1, June 20, 1848
Gen. Taylor supported in the North as long as he promises not to veto
the Wilmot Proviso
RE48v45n14p2c3, June 20, 1848, Gen. Taylor's Qualifications for the Presidency
Comments about whether Taylor himself stated that he had not qualifications
for PresidentWhigs say that he did not
RE48v45n14p2c5, June 20, 1848 Whig Rallies
Continue to receive reports of how the Whigs are trying to rally support
for Taylor
RE48v45n14p2c5, June 20, 1848
Some papers in Louisiana and South Carolina fly the name of Taylor alone
RE48v45n14p2c5, June 20, 1848, Intercepted Correspondence. General Taylor's
Acceptance
Letter to Taylor asking him to accept the nomination for president; and
letter from Taylor accepting the nomination
RE48v45n14p4c3, Jun3 20, 1848, Sober Second Thoughts
Report on how Whig delegates have acted upon their return from the nomination
of Taylor
RE48v45n14p4c3, June 20, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
Comments about how Taylor cannot carry the state of NY
RE48v45n14p4v6, June 20, 1848 Thirtieth Congress
Report on the Oregon Territorial Billdid not pass in the Senate; conversation
in the House about a joint resolution dealing with the return of military
forces from the war with Mexico
RWvXLVi14p4c5, June 20,1848: To the Editors of the Enquirer
Report on a Whig rally held in City Hall in Washington; division between
the WhigsClay vs. Taylor
RE48v45n15p1c1, June 23, 1848,
More comments and reports on the division between the Whigs Clay vs.
Taylor
RE48v45n15p1c2, June 23, 1848, Long Tail and BobTail Coons
Report that Taylor believes the slavery question should be left up to
the people
RE48v45n15p1c4, June 23, 1848, To the Editors of the Enquirer
Comments about Taylor is a military man not a politician
RE48v45n15p2c1, June 23, 1848, To the People of Virginia
Defends the US occupation of Mexico
RE48v45n15p2c5, June 23, 1848, Later from Mexico
Indians continue to murder in the Yucatanquote from a report about it
RE48v45n15p2c5,June 23, 1848, Further from Mexico
Prisoners known as the St. Patrick prisoners have been pardoned by Gen.
Butler; Gen. Herrera has been elected President; comments about US troops
leaving Mexico; reprint of an address to the US commissioners after the Mexican
Congress had ratified the treaty
RE48v45n15p4c4, June 23, 1848, An Easy Conscience
Quote from the Wheeling Times that it is in agreement with Taylor's
political stance
RE48v45n15p4c4, June 23,1848: General Taylora Tariff Man
Quote from a letter from John Buchler, said Taylor would make a fine president
because he is a Whig and a tariff man
RE48v45n15p4c3, June 23, 1848, Santa Anna
Belief in Mexico that Santa Anna will return
RE48v45n15p4c3, June 23, 1848, Almonte
The distinguished Mexican will be visiting the US
RE48v45n15p4c3, June 23, 1848, Governor of New Mexico
Brevet Lieut. Col. Washington will command the troops detached from Gen.
Wool's command and on his arrival in Santa Fe he will act as governor
RE48v45n15p4c5, June 23, 1848, Later from Vera Cruz
Explosion in the city; recruits arriving are now turned back without landing
because of the fever; details of the explosion in the city; Gen. Smith paid
a visit to Com. Perry
RE48v45n15p4c4, June 23, 1848, The Whig Address of the Central Committee
of June 17th
Comments about how Taylor has shown no ability to lead in civil matters
RE48v45n16p1c1, June 27, 1848:Thirtieth Congress
Comments about how Taylor was opposed to the annexation of Texas; Whigs
believe Taylor to be an honest Whig and trust his decisions
RE48v45n16p1c6, June 27, 1848, The Great Embodiment
Comments about how Clay received the news of Taylor's nomination
RE48v45n16p1c7, June 27, 1848, Rough Notes [No.II]
Description of Mexicoland, people, towns etc.
RE48v45n16p1c6, June 27, 1848,
Letter from Martin Van Buren saying he will not vote for Cass or Taylor
RE48v45n16p2c1, June 27, 1848
Reasons why Virginia should sustain the nomination of Cass and Butler
against that of Taylor and Fillmore
RE48v45n16p2c2, June 27, 1848
Gen. Butler expected to arrive in New Orleans last week
RE48v45n16p2c3, June 27, 1848, White or Black!
Comments made by Taylor about supporting Clay for President but not withdrawing
his name if Clay won the nomination
RE48v45n16p4c6, June 27, 1848, From Mexico
Major General Butler published a General Order announcing the peace between
the US and Mexico and ordering the evacuation of the countryreprint the
order
RE48v45n16p4c7, June 27, 1848,
Remarks about the Allison Letter written by Gen. Taylor
RE48v45n16p4c6, June 27, 1848, Correspondence of the Pennsylvanian
Quotes made by Taylor about how he has no political opinions, but then
stating that he is a Whig
RE48v45n17p1c5, June 30, 1848, What will be the effect of Van Burens Barnburning
nomination!
Report that Van Buren will take more Whig votes than Taylor
RE48v45n17p1c7, June 30, 1848, From New Orleans
Steamer arrived from Vera Cruz; Herrera has finally accepted the Presidency;
ten thousand US troops were evacuated and waiting transportation; inhabitants
from the Isle of Canea have petitioned Com. Perry to not withdraw the Naval
Forces until the Mexican government has provided for their safety; Indians
have become troublesomeCapts. Hunt and Wise with their companies had to
repel attacks of the Whites and Indians from Campeachy
RE48v45n17p1c6, Jun 30, 1848, Rough Notes (No.IV)
Description of Matamoras
RE48v45n17p1c5, June 30, 1848, Rough Notes (No. III)
Description of the Texas coast line; Indians, Santa Anna's mandate; the
Rio Grande
RE48v45n17p2c1, June 30, 1848, A Screw Loose
Editor certain that the Whigs of NY will not support Taylor; comments
about Taylor and Whig support
RE48v45n17p2c6, June 30, 1848, Later From Mexico
Mr. Sevier, out commissioner to Mexico, left the capital on the12th; conspiracy
has been formed in the city of Mexico, headed by Paredes and Jarauta to overthrow
the existing government; all troops expected to be at Jalapa on the 21st;
Palmetto brought four companies of Michigan Volunteers
RE48v45n17p2c7, June 30, 1848, Thirtieth Congress
Report on the bill to make additions to the Texas navy; report on the
bill for fortifications; report on the bill to establish the Territorial
Government of Oregon
RE48v45n17p4c3, June 30, 1848, The Virtue of Consistency
Comments about how no one knows where Taylor stands on issues
RE48v45n17p4c3, June 30, 1848, The Spirit of Faction
Report that Southern Whigs held against the nomination of Taylor at the
Whig Convention; comments about the Mexican war and how the Whig stance on
it, is wrong
RE48v45n17p4c4, June 30, 1848, The Barnburners' Nomination
More comments about Taylor's supposed stance on slavery; and because he
owns slaves, prediction on his vote on the slavery question
RE48v45n17p4c6, June 30, 1848, Thirtieth Congress
Report on the Oregon Bill and the debate surrounding it in the Senate
RE48v44n79p2c7, February 4, 1848, COURT OF INQUIRY
We have been politely favored (says the New Orleans Delta) with a manuscript copy of the following General Order of the Secretary of War issued by direction of the President. It explains itself.
The command of the army in Mexico will necessarily devolve on Gen. Butler, of Kentucky, he being the officer next in rank to Gen. Scott whose presence will be required at the Court of Inquiry.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adj’t General’s Office
Washington, Jan. 13, 1848.
General Order No. 2 – The following Order received from the Secretary of War, is published for the information and guidance of the officers concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 13, 1848
By direction of the President of the U. States a Court of Inquiry, to consist of Brevet Brig. Gen. N. Towson, Paymaster General; Brig. Gen. Caleb Cushing, and Col. E.G.W. Butler 3d Dragoons, members, will assemble in Mexico to inquire and examine into the charges and allegation preferred by Major General Winfield Scott, against Maj Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, and Brevet Lieut. Col. James Duncan, Captain of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, and the charges of matters of complaint presented by way of appeal by Brevet Maj. Gen. W.J. Worth, Colonel of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, against Maj Gen. Winfield Scott; and also, into any matters connected with the same, as well as such other transactions as may be submitted to the considerations of the Court; and after investigating the same the Court will report the facts in each case, together with the opinion thereon, for the information of the President.
The Court will convene on the 18th day of February next, or as soon thereafter as practical in the Castle of Perote, in Mexico, where it will continue to hold its sittings, unless the exigence of the public service may require the place to be changed, in which case the Court is authorized to adjourn from place to place, as circumstances may render necessary, in order that no embarrassment to the service may be occasioned by the sessions.
Should any of the members named in the order be prevented form attending, the Court will proceed to and continue the business before it, provided the number of members present be without the limitations prescribed by law.
1st Lieut. Richard P. Hammond, 3d Artillery is appointed to act as Judge Advocate and Recorder of the Court.
In case the Judge Advocate and Recorder should be prevented from attending, or unable to discharge the duties, the Court is authorized to appoint some other proper person, or devolve the duties of Recorder upon the junior member.
W.L. MARCY, Secretary of War
By order: (Signed) R. Jones, Adj Gen
[SDW]
RE48v44n80p1c24, February 8, 1848, LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
[From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan. 29.]
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MEXICO.
Two weeks later from the City of Mexico and ten days later from Queretaro.
Safety of Col. Wither’s command – Rumors of Peace – Capture of Gens. Valencia and Torrejon and other Mexican Officers – Attempt at Insurrection in the Cirty of Mexico – Skirmish between the Rangers and Gurrillas – Supposed Death of Padre Jarauta – Pena y Pena again President &c,&c.
The U.S. steamship Edith, Capt. Cuillard, arrived last evening from Vera Cruz, which place she left on the 20th January. By her we have received our letters and files from the city of Mexico to the 13th of January, and from Vera Cruz to the date of the sailing. The most important feature of the intelligence by this arrival relates to the rumors of peace and an attempted insurrection in the city of Mexico.
Col. Wither’s command, about which our last advices left some anxiety on the public mind, arrived in safety at Real de Monte.
A detachment under Col. Wynkoop captured Gen. Valencia and his aid, and Col. Arrista, at the hacienda of the former, Tepijaco, on the 1st inst. Col. Wynkoop was in pursuit of Jaruata and Rea at the time. These escaped him a few hours only. Gen Valencia and Col. Arrista were released on parole.
Cols. Torrejon, Minon and Gaund were shortly afterwards captured at Amaxnca, near Puebla, by Dominguez, Capt. Of the Mexican spy company in the service of the United States.
Gen. Cadwalader’s command, consisting of the 4th Artillery, 6th, 8th and 11th Infantry, left the city of Mexico on the 3d inst. For Toluca. The troops were in fine spirits at the prospect of active service once more. They had reached Lerma at the last accounts, without molestation.
On the 4th inst. Major Talliafero arrived in Mexico from Real del Monte with a detachment of the 9th Infantry and twenty dragoons, in charge of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in silver bars – a part of the assessment levied upon the State and Federal District of Mexico.
The rumor prevailed in the city of Mexico that the Mexican Commissioners had offered a plan of peace – based upon Mr. Trist’s propositions at Tacubaya – which had been sent on to Washington city. The departure from the ultimatum offered by Mr. Trist, was supoosed to be a demand for $30,000,000 for the territory proposed to be surrendered to the United States.
We regret to learn that the four regiments which accompanied Gen. Butler to Mexico, are suffering much from sickness.
From a hasty glance at our Mexican papers, of which we have a full file, we can find nothing more than is contained in the letters of our correspondents.
We extract the following paragraph from the World, of Guadalaxara, under date of the 17th of December:
In a letter from Teple, dated the 11th December, 1847, it is said that news had reached Manialen that 500 rancheros of California had attacked the Americans who were in possession of La Pax and San Jos, had defeated them and set fire to those places. On the 24 three American vessels had left Maxatian to render assistance, and this occurrence would prolong the blockade of San Blias.”
The following is a list of passengers in the United States steamship Edith, from Vera Cruz:
Lieut. A.S. Way, Georgia Bat,; Lieut. Averson; Joseph Johns, discharged soldier; Robert Smith and Capt J. Loyall.
The Edith brought over forty sick and discharged soldiers – two of whom died on the passage – and the bodies of the following deceased officers:
Brevet Lieut. Col J.S. McIntosh, 5th U.S. Infantry; Capt. S. McKenzie, 2d Art.; Capts. M.E. Merrill and Whipple, 5th In.; Capt E.K. Smith, 1st Inf.; Capts. M.j. Burke and E.K. Capron, 1st Art.; Capt. S.B. Thornton, 2d Dragoons; Capt. J.W. Anderson, 2d In.; Capft. Charles Hanson 7th In.; Brevet Capt. Geo W. Ayres, 3d Art.; 1st Lieuts. C.B. Daniels and Wm. Armstrong, 2d Art.; 1st Lieuts. J.P. Johnstrone and Joseph F. Irons 1st Art.; 1st Lieut. J. D. Bacon, 6th In.; 1st Lieut J.G. Burbank. 8th In.; 1st Lieut. Sidney Smith, 4th In.; 2d Lieut. Wm. T. Burwell, 5th In.; 2d Lieut J.F. Farry, 3d Art; 2d Lieut S. Hoffman, 1st Art.; 2d Lieuts. Joseph P. Smith and Erastus B. Strong, 5th In; T. Crosby, U.S.A.
These bodies will be conveyed this morning to J.D.G. Quirks, Camp street, where they will be properly bestowed, and prepared for their transportation.
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune]
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 12, 1847.
You will find in one of the letters of the gentleman who continued his correspondence with you during my indisposition, an account of the capture of Gen. Valencia, the renowned hero of Contreras, and Col. Arresta, at the hacienda of the former, in this valley, by a party of Texan Rangers under command of Col. Wynkoop, of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. From all I can learn, the expedition was managed in the most successful manner, and the party came very near laying hands on Padre Jaruaura himself, who has been busy in this vicinity some weeks.
Yesterday, Dominguez, the captain of the Mexican Spy Company, arrived with a small man, and brought intelligence of his having had a brush with a party of the enemy’s cavalry between Obijo de Agua and Napoluca. The cavalry he dispersed, and took prisoners Gens. Torrejon, Minon and Gaund, who were with the party, and delivered them over to Col. Childs, at Puebla, together with two American deserters whom he found with the party. I regret that in addition to these captures I cannot add that of Gen. Salazar, who rendered himself infamous by his cruelty to the Santa Fe prisoners. The scoundrel was in the city a few days since, upwards of twenty four hours, with his family, and the authorities, on learning his whereabouts, sent a body of soldiers to arrest him, but unfortunately he had left the city about two hours before it was known he was here. All these prisoners have been liberated on parole.
The policy of liberating these men I think extremely doubtful. On parole they can go where they please, and among their own people can say what they please, which enables them to do us much more injury in exciting the people to acts of hostility than if they were never taken prisoners, and their influence not confined to such parts of the country only as they could muster courage to visit. As an instance in proof of what I say, I am told by a gentleman who came up with Col. Johnson’s train from Vera Cruz, that on entering one of the small towns at this side of Puebla, which was an advantageous position to resist the advance of Col. Johnson, Gen. La Vega (who, together with his brother, Col. La Vega, taken at Huamantila, and Gen. Heren, taken at Cerro Gordo, came up with the train on temporary parole) addressed the first know of his countrymen he met in the town, and asked them why they were not up. It would be much safer to keep these men confined here, or send them to the U. States.
It is impossible to say when there will be a movement towards any of the cities still in the possession of the enemy. The commanderinchief, confident, perhaps, of a peace resulting from the proposition of which it is said the Mexican Government has made, is not disposed to disturb the deliberations of the Government at Queretaro by sending an expedition in that direction, or to create new causes of animosity, by making additional conquests, until the result of the proposition is known.
A bearer of dispatches from Washington arrived yesterday with Col. Dominguez, and it is possible that an onward movement may be ordered. If it is ordered soon, there is little, if any, probability of resistance being offered to our progress. There is not at any one point that I can learn sufficient men and military supplies to resist one thousand of our soldiers.
I regret to say, there is a great deal of sickness among the four volunteer regiments from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, which Gen. Butler commanded to this city. The measles, the mumps and the diarrhea are the prevailing diseases, and on an average one half the men in the four regiments are unfit for duty.
We have news today from Queretaro: Anaya, who was elected President after Santa Anna’s resignation, has gone out of office, the term having expired, and Pena y Pena, by right of his office as Chief Justice, at present file the vacant chair, or has been elected President – I cannot positively learn which, but I am inclined to believe the former. He has declared that he will pursue the policy of Abaya, who is supposed to be favorable to peace. The letter which brings this news is dated the 8th just, and says the Cabinet has been reorganized by the appointment of Sr. Rosas as Minister of Foreign Relations and temporary Secretary of the Treasury, Riva Salacio as Minister of Justice and Pedro Maria Anaya as Secretary of War. Yours, D.S.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 13, 1848.
On Monday last the Commanderinchief was informed of a movement designed here to attack the quarters of the officers of the army, and if possible, to take them prisoners, or kill them. – The plan was, that the population, or so much of it as could be induced to take part in the conspiracy, should rise, and assisted by a body of guerillas which were to enter the city at a certain hour, make the attack. During the day, the Commanderinchief informed all the chief officers of the intended attack, designated rallying points for the different regiments, and made every disposition necessary to defeat the insurrection. At night scarcely a Mexican was to be seen in the streets – showing that the whole population had a knowledge of what was to be attempted. The precaution adopted, it is supposed, prevented an attempt to execute the plan. The projectors of the insurrection were either blind to the effects of their plan, or foreseeing them, must have been utterly reckless as to the consequences which would result to their own countrymen; for if the attempt had been made, there is not an officer in the army, not excepting the Commanderinchief himself, who could have restrained the troops from sacking the city. During the night Lieut. Baker of the 5th Indiana regiment, commanding a patrol, came in sight of two carts near the Plazza del Torro, in the South Eastern part of the city, one of which containing one hundred stand of arms he captured; the other he was unable to come up with before it was placed in concealment. Whether General Scott has the names of the parties who originated the plot, or not, I do not know; but it is pretty well understood that the chief conspirators are among the soldiers of the Mexican army, who assumed citizen’s dress when our army entered the city, and have remained there since. A few days may reveal more a relation to the matter.
You will, perhaps, learn before this reaches you of a similar attempt at Puebla, which the promptitude and determination of Colonel Childs nipped in the bud. Enclosed you will find Colonel Childs’ proclamation in the Spanish. D.S.
MEXICO, Jan. 13, 1848.
Yesterday Colonel Hays, and some of his men, had a brush with Padre Jaruota, at a place called San Juan, some twenty or thirty miles from here. Although the guerillas far exceeded the Texans, they did not wait for more than the first charge, but fled in great confusion. Jarauta was seen to fall from his horse, which, together with his lance and cloak, fell into the hands of Colonel Hays. His saddle was bloody; from which it is inferred that the reverend scoundrel was killed. C.C.
THE MEXICAN JOURNALS
The noticioso, of January 12, (says the New Orleans Delta,) contains the proclamation of President Anaya, dated at Quertaro, December 16, relative to the organization of the Mexican army. The several levies amount to 16,000 men, exclusive of the troops already raised, whose ranks are to be filled up. The new levies are to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged. They are not to consist of malefactors or invalids, they must be at least five feet in height and their age not to exceed forty years.
The disaffected population of Juasterca had made a pronunciamento against the Mexican army laws and government, and valorously threatened to march against the city of Mexico in order to wrest it from the Americans.
Col. Gates, commanding at Tampico, has given notice that all gold and silver metals, or specie, must be left at the Customhouse, when designed for exportation, where an exact account will be taken of it. The duty will be deducted there from and the balance returned to the owners for exportation.
A pronunciamento was put down at Queretaro, by President Anaya, on the 19th ult, by a display of military force which overawed the disaffected. They, however, threatened to rise, after Anaya’s term expires, which occurred on the 8th inst.
The small sum allowed the Mexican officers and soldiers had disgusted many of them, according to the Noticioso, and a great many of the officers had petitioned for permission to resign.
The Ameojo, of Durango, hopes that peace will soon be concluded, or the war renewed with vigor.
The Legislature of Durango had joined its vote to that of Jalisco, in favor of authorizing the Mexican Congress to take measures to form a coalition between all the HispanoAmerican governments on the continent.
The Patriots, of Aguascalientes, says it has received various communications on the existing state of the country. Some of the writers propose to call Santa Anna to the dictatorship, while others suggest a national Convention, to deliberate whether peace shall be made or the war continued.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 13, 1848.
Eds. Delta – The city of Mexico is rife with rumors in reference to peace; some have it that peace is made; others have it that commissioners have gone on to Washinton, &c, &c.; and thus we have it up and down every day – peace and war alternately. Believe nothing you hear from this city at the present time on this ubject, for I assure you no one, unless it is Gen. Scott or Mr. Trist, knows anything more about it that “the man in the moon.” And these gentlemen are exceedingly cautious in everything relating to the movements of the army, and everything connected with it. The nearest that I can come to the present state of affairs, is from my correspondent at Quertaro, who informs me that there has been no treaty concluded, but he adds: “The whole subject rests witht eh United States – the Government of Mexico is willing to make a treaty, and are prepared and are strong enough to sustain it.” Many of the most influential men in the Republic, who have heretofore been violently opposed to making a treaty, are now advocating it strongly. – Those persons, who formerly belonged to the army and have been discarded by the Government, are perfectly prostrate; their influence is nothing on either side of the scale. The Congress had not yet met at Queretaro at the latest dates, but it was expected there would be a full meeting by the 19th or 20th inst.
The brigade of Col. Riley is still at Tacubays, and the brigade of Gen. Cushing at San Angel. No movement of troops for San Luis can take place before the 1st of February, even if General Scott most earnestly desired it. The command, before it starts from here, must be fully appointed for five or six months, as it will take that time at least before they would be able to make a road from San Luis to Tampico, by which they would be enabled to bring supplies from the latter place. At present they are without one of the most necessary articles, clothing, for such an expedition. Gen. Scott has sent twice to Vera Cruz for it, and both times has received a very meager supply; therefore he has had to resort to one of the poorest means of procuring it – having it made here. Capt. McKinery, ot the Quartermaster’s Department, has now about 10000 men and women engaged in making clothing for the soldiers, and I understand they will be at least until the 1st of February before a sufficient quantity will be ready. It is a very easy matter to move armies on paper, but more difficult in the field.
P.S. – 11 o’clock. – Col. Jack Hays has returned; he routed Padre Jarauta from one of his dens – killing some 10 or 12 of his men, and wounding about 15 others. One of the men shot the Padre; whether they killed him, I am not informed; they brought in his horse, saddle and bridle, and cloak and other trinkets belonging to the Rev. Father.
We have received the intelligence of the attack on Col. Miles’ train, and are sorry to learn that the fine company of Mounted Rifles has been cut up. We suppose it to be Capt. Ruff, as we do not know of any company of mounted rifles down there except his. The gallantry of Capt. Ruff and his company in several of the most important battles in this country has been severely tested, and always highly distinguished themselves. If the Mexicans did, as we are informed “cut him up,” you may rest assured they had a dear bargain of it. No men in the service use all their arms better than this company.
Yesterday the Police Guard discovered about a wagon load of muskets concealed in a Convent in this city.
Mr. Trist does not go home with the train going down tomorrow.
The gallant Capt. Walker, of 6th Infantry, so severely wounded at El Molino del Rey, will be sent down; he goes in a litter – still being too weak to travel otherwise.
MUSTANG
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OT PUEBLA
Puebla, January 5, 1848
PROCLAMATION – Whereas, a diabolical and bloody correspondence has been detected between Don Manuel Perez, and other (as yet unknown) citizens of Puebla, with a person called General Rea, a guerilla chief, in which the said Perez and his confederates recommend the assassination of the person who styles himself the Governor of the State of Puebla, as well as many of the peaceably disposed citizens, in order to “strike terror into the whole community,” and then for the said Rea to pronounce against the State and General Gobvernment, and declare himself Dictator: this is to give notice to the inhabitants of the city of Puebla that so long as the troops of the United States of North America shall hold military possession of the city, any Mexican, or other person, not owing allegiance to the United States, corresponding with known guerillas or with any organized military body, in arms against the forces of the United States, will be considered in the light of spies, and any attempt to furnish such armed bodies with supplies of any kind, will be deemed as a violation of good faith, and persons thus detected, will be regarded as in open hostility against the forces of the United States, and treated accordingly. Citizens remaining in the city of Puebla during its military occupation by the United States troops, enjoying protection of person and property, tacitly acknowledge such military authority, and any aid of theirs compromising their neutrality, is, by the laws of war, severely punished.
THOMAS CHILDS, Col., U.S.A,
Civil and Military Governor
[SDW]
RE48v44n80p2c1, February 8, 1848, LATEST FROM MEXICO
The New Orleans Picayune of the 30th ultimo contains various matters of interest, form which we select the following:
Among the passengers on the Maria Burr, from the Rio Grande, came Lieut. Franklin, of the Topgraphical Engineers – a gallant young officer who rendered himself conspicuous at Buena Vista as a member of General Wool’s staff by his gallantry. Lieutenand F. is direct from General Wool’s headquarters at Monterey, which place he left on the 13th instant.
Just before he left an express was received from Saltillo from Col. Hamptramck, in a command of the forces there, stating that a report had reached him from a source entitled to credit, that a force of Mexicans, 10,000 strong, under command of Gen. Bustamente, were marching down upon Saltillo. The report even particularizes the points from whence the troops had been raised, but so frequent are the stampedes upon that line, very little credit was attached to the report. Our forces, there were in good condition, and perfectly willing to be attacked whenever the enemy though best to make the experiment.
Upon the receipt of this news Gen. Wool had appraised the merchants at Monterey, Camergo, Matamoras, and other ports, that he could afford them no protection in the way of escorts. From another source we learn that Colonel Carasco, a Mexican officer who has rendered himself rather conspicuous, is at Monterey, proposing to enter into negotiations with Gen. Wool for a pronunciamento against the existing Government of Mexico and in favor of the Un. States, on the part of the States of Mamaulipas, Nueva Leon, and Coahuila. He also proposes to bring in Gen. Canales, that cowardly chief of guerillas, who has given us so much trouble upon the Rio Grande. Col. Carasco has been for a long time residing in Matamoras with his family, and appears friendly to the Americans. We know not what degree of credit to attach to this report.
Capt. Deas, of the artillery, who was a short time since wounded by a Mexican lancer between Saltillo and Monterey, has recovered from the effects of his wound, which was not so severe as was reported.
The Matamoras Flag, of the 22d, contradicts the report as to the probable death of Capt. G.K. Lewis, from wounds received in a recent fight with the Indians, near Paira. He was able to move about the streets of Saltillo with slight aid from a crutch. The wound is in the foot, a toe or two having been cut off by an Indian arrow. – Mr. Lewis is a printer.
The steampropeller Massachusetts, Captain Wood, fourteen days from New York, arrived at the Brazos on the 17th ult. She suffered some damage to her machinery, but being a superior sail vessel, there was not much detention in consequence. Several ladies, wives of officers of the army on the Rio Grande line, and others, were passengers.
FOR
THE BRAZOS. – The U.S. steamship Fann, will sail for the brazos this
morning. She takes over the following named passengers: James Campbell, bearer
of dispatches; Major Early, Virginia Regiment, Dr. H. Stenneke, Capt. Wm.
R. Archer, Virginia Regiment, in command of a detachment of recruits for the
3rd Dragoons; Sergt Maj Brown; Mrs. Dr. Treavit and two childred,
Mrs. Powers, Messrs Field James Delby, C. Taylor, A.U. McConlin, Gen. Randolph,
Charles C. Churchill, James Knowles, Julian Magill, and Paine.
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RE48v44n80p2c1, February 8, 1848, WHIG DIVISION ON THE WAR QUESTION
What
is termed a rupture, and said to have been long fermenting between Governor
Young of New York, and the Clay whigs in the State Legislature, at length
is made clearly manifest in the extraordinary report just made by a majority
of the committee to whom was referred that portion of the governor’s message
relating to the Mexican war. They have brought forward a long protest,
with a series of resolutions, dissenting form the stand the Governor had assumed
and in favor of the waste between the Nueces and the Rio Grande as the boundary.
A minority report, on the same subject, has been submitted also.
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RE48v44n81p4c3, February 11, 1848, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Agua Nueva, March 3, 1847
Sir – I have had the honor to receive your communication of January 27th enclosing a newspaper slip, and expressing the regret of the Department that the letter copied to that slip, and which was addressed by myself to Major General Gaines, should have been published.
Although your letter does not convert the direct censure of the Department or of the President, yet, when it is taken in connection with the revival of a paragraph in the regulations of 1825, touching the publication of private letters concerning operations in the field, I am not permitted to doubt that I have become the subject of Executive disapprotation. To any expression of it, coming with the authority of the President, I am bound by my duty and by my respect for his high office, patiently to submit; but, lest my silence should be construed into a tacit admission of the grounds and conclusions set forth in your communication, I deem it a duty which I owe to myself to submit a few remarks in reply. I shall be pardoned for speaking plainly.
In the first place, the published letter bears upon its face the most conclusive evidence that it was intended only for private perusal, and not at all for publication. It was published without my knowledge, and contrary to my wishes. Surely, I need not say that I am not in the habit of writing for the newspapers? The letter was a familiar one, written to an old military friend, with whom I have for many years interchange opinions on professional subjects. That he should think proper, under any circumstances, to publish it, could not have been foreseen by me.
In the absence of proof that the publication was made with my authority or knowledge, I may be permitted to say, that the quotation in your letter of the six hundred and fiftieth paragraph of the superceded regulations of 1825, in which the terms “mischievous” and “disgraceful” are employed to characterize certain letters or reports, conveys, though not openly, a measure of rebuke, which, to say the least, is rather harsh, and which many may think not warranted by the premises. – Again: I have carefully examined the letter in question, and I do not admit that it is obnoxious to the objections urged in your communication. I see nothing in it which, under the same circumstances I would not write again. To suppose that it will give the enemy valuable information, is to know very little of the Mexican sources of information, or of their extraordinary sagacity and facilities in keeping constantly apprized of our movements.
As to my particular views in regard to the general policy to be pursued towards Mexico, I perceive by the public journals that they are shared by many distinguished statesmen, and also in part by a conspicuous officer of the navy, the publication of whose opinions is not perhaps obstructed by any regulations of his Department. – It is difficult, then, to imagine that the diffusion of mine can render any peculiar aid to the enemy, or specially disincline him “to enter into negotiations for peace.”
In conclusion, I would say, that it has given me great pain to be brought into the position in which I now find myself with regard to the Department of War and the Government. It has not been of my own seeking. To the extent of my ability, and the means placed at my disposal, I have sought faithfully to serve the country, by carrying out the wishes and instructions of the Executive. But it cannot be concealed, that, since the capitulation of Monterey, the confidence of the Department, and I too much fear of the President, has been gradually withdrawn, and my consideration and usefulness correspondingly diminished. The apparent determination of the Department to place me in an attitude antagonistical to the Government, has an apt illustration in the well known fable of EScp. But I ask no favor, and I shrink from no responsibility. – While entrusted with the command in this quarter, I shall continue to devote all my energies to the public good, looking for my reward to the consciousness of pure motives, and the final verdict of impartial history.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR
Maj Gen. U.S.A., commanding.
Hon. W.L. MARCY,
Secretary of War, Washington
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RE48v44n84p2c5, February 18, 1848, FROM THE RIO GRANDE
By the arrival of the U.S. schooner Belle, Captain Morgan, which left Brazos Santiago on the 30th ult, we have dates from Matamoras to the 26th ult., says the New Orleans Picayune.
From the Flag of this date we learn, that Gen. Wool has issued an order, dated the 17th ult., at Monterey, requiring all disbursing officers of Government on that line, receiving monies form merchants and others for checks on the United States, to charge six percent on the amount of coin so received, the percentage to be credited to the United States. It also requires the Collector for the Districts of upper and lower Rio Grande, to state on the invoices of goods going to the interior, that the duties have been paid, mentioning the amount on each article. We also give below another order of General Wool, regulating, trade with the interior.
We regret to learn from the Flag the particulars of a recent fatal duel. We copy the Flag’s paragraph:
“We understand that a duel was fought at Camargo, a few days past, between Capt. Joshua Collet and Capt. Alexander Wilkins, both of the 10th infantry, now stationed at that place, in which the former was killed. We have not learned the particular causes of difficulty, but have been told the meeting arose out of a dispute between Capt. Wilkins and Capt. Postley of the same regiment, in which Capt. Collet acted as the friend of the latter.”
Dates to the 17th ultimo have been received from Monterey by the Flag. All was tranquil. The Union Gazette of the 15th, speaking of Colonel Hamtramck, commanding at Buena Vista, says that by his energy and prompt action, the guerrilla bands in the neighborhood of Saltillo have been completely broken up and dispersed. Refugio Gonzales, a celebrated guerrilla chief, and his brother, have fled the State. The VBice Governor of Saltillo has likewise fled, fearing lest he might be roughly dealt by, as papers had been captured from the robbers which implicated him in their schemes.
From the Flag we also copy an article touhing the “spreading” of our army over Mexico.
Colonel Davenport has ordered Captain Dunlap, with his company of Illinois mounted me, to take permanent post at Santa Teresa, a considerable town, sixty miles distant from here on the route to Victoria. The object in sending troops to Santa Teresa, is to break up the Mexican custom house established there, and to prevent the collection of duties from traders coming to the place, or going to the interior, and to give them protection, as far as circumstances will admit. This is a good beginning, and an augeury of what is to follow. Next San Fernando, and then Victoria must be occupied, and so on until our troops are spread over all the country between us and the mountains, giving protection to the people, and security to trade in every quarter. Our troops scattered over the country, the trade of Matamoras will be quadrupled, and the increased duties collected will be more than adequate to defray all expenses incident to the maintenance of troops at posts thus widely separated. Besides, the inhabitants of the country will be brought immediately in connection with our people, and being freed from the conniving spirits who are ever inciting them against us, a spirit of friendship will grow out of our intercourse with them, the same as witnessed in this city, and in nearly every city now occupied by our troops. The good to result from this widespread friendship is incalculable.
The following is the order of General Wool, referred to above:
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Monterey, Mexico, Jan. 12, 1848.
[Orders No. 4]
1.To prevent as far as possible, the evasion of the orders of the Government in relation to the collection of duties on importations to Mexico, the following regulations will be observed by all concerned, viz:
All persons leaving the Lower Rio Grande with goods, wares, or merchandize for any of the posts in advance of Matamoras, or any one leaving, in like manner, the districts of the Lower or Upper Rio Grande for the interior, will before their departure, present to the collector of the district correct invoices, in duplicate, of the articles to be transported specifying to what place they are to be taken. The collector shall satisfy himself that the required duties have in each case, been paid; and if such be the fact, he will endorse to that effect on the invoices – one of which he will send direct to the collector of the district in which the goods are to be sent, and will return the other to the carriers of the property, who will exhibit it to the commanding officer of each military post through which they may pass, who will countersign it, and afford to the persons presenting it every protection and facility in his power.
The absence of the invoices herein directed, or any frauds detected in any of them, will subject the goods to be confiscated.
2. * * * All persons coming into the interior from the posts or ports below, or passing from one post to another, will, before leaving be required to obtain a passport from the commanding officer of the post, and to have it countersigned by the commander of every post through which he may pass to reach his destination.
All persons arriving at a military post will invariably present themselves to the commanding officer, who is required to see that this order is in each case duly complied with.
* * * *
Commanding officers will be careful to give passports only to those who may deserve to receive them.
By command of Brig. Gen. Wool:
(Signed) IRWIN McDOWELL
Eug. E. McLean, A.A.G.
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RE48v44n85p1c56, February 22, 1848, SANTA ANNA
Rebuttal to the Whig about their report on Santa Anna’s return
From the terrific blustering of the Whig about the return of Santa Anna, one would suppose that that journal had never heard of his return to Mexico until after the call was made by the House of Representatives upon the President to furnish information touching his “free pass.” – We indulged in some speculations a short time ago on this subject, which were characterized, in the graceful language of the Whig, as “fustian and rant.”
We now present some of the speculations of that journal on the same subject, bearing date 1st September, 1846. Comparing the views it presented at that time, with its present uproarious course on the same subjects, we leave it to our readers to determine where the right application of “fustian and rant” belongs. From the Whig of 1st September, 1846, we take the following:
“The last Southern mail brings us intelligence, which may be found in another column, of the arrival of Santa Anna at Vera Cruz, and of the successful pronunciamento in his favor at Metropolis; and what was entirely unexpected, of the downfall and imprisonment of the late dictator, Paredes.
“This news, however, is chiefly interesting to the people of the United States from the influence which it may probably exert upon the relations subsisting between our government and that of Mexico. Will it lead to a more determined, united and vigorous prosecution of the war, or will it tend to a speedy restoration of peace? Santa Anna and Almonte, who have both traveled extensively in the United States, and are more familiar with our resources than most of the public men in Mexico, must be satisfied of the hopelessness of the struggle on the part of Mexico, even under the most favorable circumstances, and equally so, that, the longer it is protracted, the more injurious it will be to that country. Hence, however, keenly they may feel, as Mexicans, the injuries which, in their opinion, Mexico has sustained at the hands of the United States government – and the diplomatic intercourse between the two governments, during his own previous administration, as well as subsequently, will show that they do believe, however erroneously, that they have suffered many and grievous wrongs – they cannot be less painfully convinced that they can never obtain redress by an appeal to arms – and that they have much more to hope, even now, from an appeal to the magnanimity of our people and Government, than by obstinately persisting in their present hostile attitude. And we take it for granted, that Santa Anna would not have been permitted by Com. Conner to enter Vera Cruz, had not that officer received instructions from Washington to interpose no obstacle to his attempt, or had he not been satisfied that his influence would be exerted to put an end to the existing hostilities. The fact, too, that Capt. A Slidell Mackenzie was three months ago sent by President Polk on a secret mission to Havana, where he had several interviews with Santa Anna, gives strong color of plausibility to the rumor that there has existed for some time such an “understanging” between the Mexican President and the authorities at Washington as will reder the pacific adjustment of the controversy mere matter of form – unless, indeed, Santa Anna shall find on his return to Mexico, that thos who have recalled him from exile are nevertheless in facor of a vigorous prosecution of the war. In that event, it will be a matter of very little consequ3ences what may be the personal wishes of Santa Anna, since the whole history of events in Mexico, shows that the President for the time being must conform to public opinion or cease to rule. The facility with which, by the mere edict of a few influential military commanders, at different points, dynasties are overthrown and restored, is sufficient to satisfy us that the Executive is generally a mere instrument in the hands of these chieftains even though invested with the title of Dictator, and not the supreme power in the State.
“What
then is the probably opinion of these Warwicks of Mexico – these puttersup
and pullersdown of rulers? Had not the restoration of Santa Anna been accompanied
by an exhibition of popular resentment towards his predecessor, our impression
would have been that the change of rulers would not lead to a change of policy
towards the U. States. If, as our previous accounts had prepared us to expect,
the authors of the successful revolution, by which Santa Anna has been restored,
had permitted Paredes to remain at the head of the army intended to operate
against General Taylor, or had even allowed him to withdraw quietly to his
private residence, as did President Herrera, when Paredes deposed him
and usurped the executive functions, we should have been inclined to believe
that public opinion in Mexico was still averse, under existing circumstances
, to a renewal of negotiations with the U. States. But the imprisonment of
the ExPresident, who has evinced so determined a spirit of hostility towards
us, would seem to justify a belief that the leading feature of the policy
of his administration is not in harmony with public sentiment, and that his
overthrow has been decreed in consequence of his inflexibility upon this point.
If this inference be correct, we may regard the restoration of Santa Anna
as the harbinger of a speedy restoration of peace. In that event, it will
be a subject for general congratulation – for although the United States is
in no danger in such a contest, from the worst consequences of a war – the
invasion of our own territory – yet there are strong reasons why even our
own people should desire the termination of a conflict in which but little
honor is to be gained even by repeated victories, the cost of which, in life
and treasure, will scarcely be repaid by their fruits.”
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RE48v44n85p1c7, February 22, 1848, FROM THE RIO GRANDE
News from ChihuahuaProspects of another engagementCapture of a party of AmericansMilitary Executions at Buena Vista and Saltillo
By the last arrival from the Brazos we have received several private letters, from which we glean a number of items of interest that have reached us from no other source, and which we have not seen elsewhere. Information had been received across the country at Saltillo, which would indicate some little work ahead for the American troops sent from Sante Fe to take possession of Chihuahua. On the 15h of December they were encamped at El Passo, from whence it was understood they would march about the latter part of January. The Mexicans in that part of the country, are making every effort to oppose their march with a strong force. At first they did not intend making any resistance whatever; but, emboldened by the long delay of our troops at El Paso, they set to work in good earnest, and have now a considerable numerical force and twelve pieces of cannon. Should our troops continue on their march, they will probably have a second edition of the battle of Sacramento.
Our
readers will doubtless recollect that some months since, our correspondent,
J.E.D., with General Wool’s column, mentioned that Mr. James Collins, commonly
known as “Squire Collins,” who was interpreter to Colonel Doniphan’s command,
and behaved with the greatest gallantry at Sacramento and Brazita, had started
across the country in company with Colonel Ward, and a small party of less
than a dozen, for Santa Fe. The expedition was regarded as extremely hazardous,
both or account of the Indians and Mexicans; but the old Squire and his veteran
companion, who is eighty four years of age, were undaunted and determined.
The party were heard from a short time since; and we regret to say, they were
taken prisoners at Presidio del Norte by the treacherous conduct of a Mexican
padre. When near a place called San Carlos, on the Rio del Norte, they encountered
four Mexicans, out on an expedition after Camancho horses, and inquired of
them the distance to San Carlos, where they wished to purchase provisions.
The Mexicans represented the distance as short, and offered to guide them
thither. On arriving at San Carlos, they were unable to satisfy their wants,
and were advised to proceed to the Presidio del Norte the Mexicans
telling them that there was no garrison there, and that they had nothing
to fear. The squire and party determined to follow their advice, and set
out; but in the meantime, as afterwards appeared, the Mexicans had sent off
a courier to Presidio, with information that a party of Americans were on
their way to that place. Ignorant of the circumstance they in due time arrived
at the Presidio – were kindly received by the old padre, and considered
themselves perfectly safe. Dinner was prepared for them, and a table spread
at one end of a large “safa,” their arms being deposited at the other.
While quietly appeasing their hunger, a party of Mexicans rushed in, seized
their priest appeared to be quite delighted at the success of his ruse, but
received anything but blessings form the party, who regarded him as a second
Judas Incariot. The square and companions were all conveyed to Chihuahua,
and incarcerated in prison, where they still remained at last accounts. Old
Col. Ward was very ill, and some of the Foreigners in the place offered to
become his security; but the Mexican authorities inhumanly refused to release
him.
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RE48v44n85p2c1, February 22, 1848, NEWS FROM MEXICO
News of peace
Peace is the word. Our citizens have been very much interested during the past two days in relation to the news which was received by the Southern cars on Sunday morning. According to these accounts, a peace has been agreed upon, only awaiting ratification by the proper authorities. We publish extracts from the New Orleans papers, from which our readers may see what is known to have occurred, and what rumors are afloat. A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing from Washington, says that the treaty of peace arrived in that city on Saturday. The boundary is to be “the Rio Grande on the Atlantic side, and the Gila on the Pacific ocean; New Mexico and Upper California, including San Diego, to be ours, of course. A corps of our army, perhaps 12,000 men, to remain one year in Mexico.” The correspondent adds, that this is as yet mere rumor, but believed by him to be well founded. We learn from several members of Congress, who arrived in Richmond yesterday, that little doubt exists in Washington with regard to the receipt of a treaty.
P.S. –Since the above was written, we have received
the following Telegraphic Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Feb. 217 P.M.
Nothing
known as to the terms of the treaty, or what will be done.
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RE48v44n85p2c2, February 22, 1848, IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Edward Auld, to whom we are indebted for the prompt delivery of our correspondence, arrived yesterday afternoon from Vera Cruz, having sailed the afternoon of Tuesday last, the 8th inst. She brought over sixtry officers of the army. Most of them are ordered on the recruiting service. The New Orleans had some thirty other cabin passengers and about 190 discharged soldiers and quartermaster’s men. The ship has made an extraordinary run.
Mr. Freaner arrived at Vera Cruz on Sunday last, the 6th inst., bearing dispatches from Gen. Scott for Government at Washington. He was only four days from the city of Mexico. – He sailed on Monday, the 7th inst., on board the U.S. steamer Iris for Mobile. The New Orleans was detained for two days to give the Iris time to get in ahead – why is scarcely known. – The New Orleans, however, overtook the Iris and passed her before she reached the Balize. – The dispatches brought by Mr. Freaner are of the utmost importance. The nature of them was not generally known at Vera Cruz, but from a source in which we have abiding confidence we learn that the Mexican Congress has sent interms of peace, which Gen. Scott has taken the responsibility of accepting. One of the articles of this arrangement is that twelve thousand Unites States troops shall remain in Mexico until certain obligations are fulfilledthe remainder of the troops to be withdrawn.
We learn further that the preliminaries of the treaty of peace were signed on the first day of February by the Mexican Government, and that no doubt was entertained that the Mexican Congress, which was to meet in a few days, would ratify the same by a large majority. By the terms of this treaty we understand that the United States obtain the boundary of the Rio Grande, New Mexico and Upper California. The pecuniary consideration for these concessions is a mere trifle compared with that proposed in the conferences at Tacubaya.
Our dates by this arrival are to the evening of the 2d inst. From the city of Mexico, and the information given above comes to us through so many channels and in such authentic form that we see no reason to question the fact.
We are almost overwhelmed by letters and papers by this arrival, but give below as many of our letters as we can possibly find room for.
Orizaba was captured on the 26th ult. A full account of the expedition is furnished us by one of our special correspondents, who accompanied it. His narrative is intensely interesting, but is so long that we cannot possibly find room for it this morning. One of the purposes of the expedition was to capture Gen. Santa Anna at Tehuacan. The wily Mexican, however, effected his escape through the treachery of one of his countrymen. Our readers will be extremely intered in the narrative, which we will lay before them in our next.
Com. Perry returned on the 8th inst. To Vera Cruz, from an expedition to Tlacatalpam and other towns south. We have a report of it, but are unable to insert it today. Our paper on Tuesday will contain a mass of Mexican news unavoidably laid over today.
Two large trains left Vera Cruz on the 7th instant, one for Orizaba, under Colonel Bankhead, consisting of over 1500 men, and the other for the city of Mexico, under the command of Major Caldwell of the Voltiguers.
The expedition which left Vera Cruz on the 24th ult. against the guerrillas does not appear to have effected much. They had two or three brushes with the enemy, but no great harm was done on either side. In the Free American of the 4th inst., we find an explanatory statement in regard to it, but we have not room for it.
Special Correspondence of the Picayune
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 15, 1848.
From what I have heard I am satisfied of the correctness of the information impated to me in Jalapa, by an intelligent merchant who has resided there several years, that an attempt would be made to raise a national insurrection, but, as it struck me at the time, and, as has since been verified, the conspirators had not sufficient courage or energy to attempt the execution of their plans. The design appears to have been to rise simultaneously in this city, in Puebla and Jalap, and attack the garrisons, but especially the officers. Circumstances have come to light which serve to convince, that no portion of the respectable inhabitants here were implicated in the affair; on the contrary, they were desirous of the plot being discovered, and it was from them information of the design was obtained. – The Padre Jaruara, it is confidently said, was in the city a day or two before the attack was have been made, and was active in his efforts to excite the people and to perfect the plan. It is probable that he will give no more trouble to us for sometime, if ever, as there is but little doubt he was severely wounded in the brush he had a few nights since with the party of Rangers under Col. Hays. His horse and his saddle, stained with blood, and a cloak with his name on it, also stained, were captured, and a Mexican officer, whose skull has fractured by being thrown by his horse against a stone wall in the fight, before dying, said Jaruata was wounded. I would look upon the capture of Jaranta as the most valuable that can be made, and an expedition will be started from here in a few days, which there is strong hopes will result in his capture and perhaps that of Santa Anna himself. The capture of Jarauta would be valuable, because he is active, energetic, and talented, and is possessed of more courage than any of his brother robbers. There is but little doubt, too, that Salazar was in the city upon an errand similar to that of Jaruta, but he, like his colaborer, found it prudent to shorten his visit.
The expedition to which I refer will consist of about four hundred mounted men, half Texan rangers, and half dragoons, under the command of Gen. Lane, whose activity in the neighborhood of Puebla, in routing the different bodies of the enemy, with severe losses, from their rendezvous, gives promise that he will not return without achieving something important, if there is a possibility of doing so. The expedition will be absent some ten or twelve days, and after thoroughly scouring this valley, in which it is known there are several guerilla bands