Newspaper Page Text
i
iDav News. 1 o1
n the N. O P.cajane.
Additional »m from Mexican
Papers.
The cession of the Lower California,
jof very liille value to the Republic of
North America, offers great embarrass
ments to Mexico, considering the posi-
^ ^ ‘.'lion of the peninsula in front of our
On nn attentive perusal of our files coasl of Sonora, from which it is sepa-
by the James L. Dav f we find much of, ra,cd b y ,be straits of Cortez. Your
lutercsl that escaped our atierrtion in a Excellency has attached due importance
first glance at them. First we find it lo our observations on this subject, and,
•lated in the Arco Iris, of Vera Cruz, of wilh satisfaction, we have seen that you
the IGth inn, on the authority of pri-‘j ioW ' w * bc *”- The <«« that Mexico
vatc letters, that in the battle of tbe Mill ! «°»» keep Lower California is suffi-
of Kl Rev. fought on the 8th iiisu, ttfe cient to render it indispensable to keep
also a part of Upper California, ns oth
erwise 'that Peninsula would remain
without anj communication by laud
with the rest of the Republic. This
would be always a disadvantage, espe
cially to a power like Mexico, which te
without a marine. The cessiod which
our Government offers to make for due
compensation, is the part of Upper Cal
ifornia, which runs from tbe 37tb paral
lel of latitude upward, would secure to
the United Stales' tbe acquisition not
ouly of an excellent sea coast, fertile
lands and perhaps undiscovered mines,
but also it presents the advantage of an
uninterrupted route to your possessions
in Oregon. The wisdom of the Gov
ernment of Washington and the lauda
ble industry of the American people will
reap rich fruits from the important ac
quisition we now offer.
By the article No. 8 is claimed a con
cession of a free passage through tlie
Isthmus of Tehuantepec lo the Pacific
Mexican loss was considerable, “ for
besides,” says that journal, “the death
of Gen. Don Lucas Balderas, the regi
ments Nos. 3 mid 4 of light troops, and
Ibe.l llh of the line have been cut to pie
ces.” The Arco Iris adds: “ The loss
of the enemy has been large, he having
lost three pieces of artillery and five
hundred men, it is asserted, who were
placed hors du combat.”
We have already given tbe so-called
ultimatum of die enemy in bis negotia
tions with Mr. Trial. It appears from
a communication from the Mexican
commissioners, a translation of which
is publislied below, that Mr. Trist re
ceded from his first proposition, in his
territorial demands, and that on this
point the only immediate di AT* re nee was
upon tbe cession of New Mexico; Mr.
Tiist, according' to. the Mexican com
missioners, being willing to recede from
his demand of the Californias below the
37tb parallel of latitude, and also ex
pressing .his willingness to refer to bis
Government the difference in relation
lb the territory between die Nueces and
the Rio Grande. The reader will ob
serve <•» n perusal of one of the commu
nications of the Mexican commissioners
that it was die wish of their Gnvern-
in»?nl to make, it a condition or the tren
ty that tin* British Government should
guarantee its fulfilment.
. This was certainly a singular propo
sition, and was ol ilself sufficient to ter
minate the negotiations if it was the on
ly point of difference, and was insisted
on. —
lloifx or AlTaxo. Avzsce or'CiMrcLTr.rer,)
' ' September 6, 1847. )
To His Excellency Von Nicholas Trist,
Commissioner until full jhjicers near the
Republic of Mexico.
The undersigned commissioners on
the part ol the Republic of Mexico to
concert with vour Excellency a treaty
of peace, in plucing in your hands the
counter project which has been drawn
up in conformity with ibe last instruc
tions of their Government, deem it pro
per lo accompany them with the obser
vation contained in this note, which will
srrv** to place in u clearer light the dis
positions of Mttxico in this contest, which
unlortuuniely divides the two countries.
The article No. 4, of the proposition
which your Excellency submitted to us
on the evening of die 27th of August
lust, and oil which all oar subsequent
conferences were based, demands the
cession on die part of Mexico; First, of
tlie State of Texas ; secondly, of the ter
ritory lieyoiul the limits of said State, r ' * r ”. 5?
which runs on the left bank of the Rioi LnUe ‘ l &,a,es shaU n ° l bc «?after aanc *
G ramie to the southern boundary of; an .V portion of Mexican territory.—Eds.]
New Mexico; thirdly, all New Mexico; Tbe P eace belwee » * b « ,wo countries
luuljourthly. die two Californias. will be more solidly established if any
■Ulg-warwhich now exists has been 1 frie,M, I v power (England) who hassono-
tindcriukeii solely on account nfliieicr- hly offered, her good offices to Mexico
rimrv •>( I ho Slate of Texas, to which and the United Store, in H.e present con-
ihc itcnuhlic id- North A incricn presents i ‘f 81 ' n ” w ofiir lier guarantee fur
n lille, die net or that State, by-which it tbe r » ,lhfu ‘ ol the present
annexes ilself to I lie Norlli American 'reaty. The Mexican Government
confederation, nfler having drelnred ils l,,Ink * " P n, P er W emanate) to solicit
in the negotiations. But that the ces-‘ Republic.
sion of New Mexico on oar part was a 1
condition that be conld not abandon ;
nor could he submit to a new consulta
tion at Washington, being certain that
his Government would consider it 03 a
condition sins qua non of peace. The
other points mentioned in his proposi
tions appear to os could be overcome,
both parties proceeding in the negotia
tion in a spirit of accommodation. At
all events such was tbe opinion we form
ed from the negotiations. _
. Having given an account to tbe Su
preme Government of these occurren
ces, your Excellency communicated to
us its final determination in your note
of yesterday, in conformity with which,
and with the approbation of the Cabinet,
giveft in a Council ot Ministers, we ex
tended immediately and delivered or
the same day the counter-project in our
explanations herewith annexed in Nos.
1 and 2. Without any further discus
sion he offered to give an answer to-day,
and he has done so in his note of which
No. 3 is a copy. [This note of Mr.
Trist’s unfortunately, is not included in
the pamphlet flora which we obtain this
history of the negotiation!—Eds. Pic.1
This put an end to the commission with
which tbe Supreme Government hud
honored us ; and we regret in a manner
contrary to that which weTsincerely de
sired and endeavored to bring about in
our negotiations.
It remains now for us to state that in
for the citizens of the United Slates.— our intercourse with Mr. Trist, wehave
We have verbally informed your Excel
lency that some years ago tbe Govern
ment of this Republic gave privileges
over this matter to a certain party,
(empresario.) which were afterwards
iran-dtried, with the consent of the
Government to British subjects, whose
interests Mexico cannot control. You
will, therefore, not be surprised that on
this point we cunuoi meet the wishes of
your Government.
We have rendered these plain expla
nations, of the motives of the Republic
for not consenting to alienating all the
iple reasons to appreciate his noble
character, and that if at another time
|>eace should be concluded, it will be by
means of negotiators of the estimable
qualities which in our opinion, distin
guished this Minister.
In relation to Purades, the Arco Iris
ol the 18th inst. after mentioning that
the Padre Jarauta had left Soledad for
Jalapa with a force of three hundred
men, well mounted, and armed and
equipped, wilh the intention of attack
ing the first train that went up, says it
has reliable intelligence that the ex
territory that is demanded except the j President was in the State of Puebla
State of Texas, because we are desi
rous that (he Government.and. people
of North America may be convinced
that our partial negative does not pro
ceed from sentiments of aversion en
gendered by the antecedents of ibis
wnr,qrby the losses Mexico has suff*rcd,
hut rest on considerations dictated by
the reason and justice which will ever
guide this government in its intercourse
wilh the most friendly powers. The
other alterations which your Excellency
will find iu our counter-project are of
less moment, and we believe there can
be no serious objection to them. The
12th article has been frequently dis
cussed in your own country, and we
Uniter ourselves that the loyalty (lad-
tad ) of your Government will not re
fuse to contract an engagement so con
formable to honor and the good harmo
ny in which neighboring nations should
live. [This refers to the article of tbe
Mexican proposition providing that the
independence of Mexico. The Mexican
Republic having expressed ils readiness,
as we have manifested to your Excel
lency, to consent to I lie pretensions of
the Government at Washington in re
gal il to the territory of Texas, provided
a due indemnification be made, the
cause of the war lias disappeared, and
it’ought therefore to cease, ns there is no
longer any ground for its continuation.
As to the other territory comprised in
article No. 4 /d vour proposition, no
right or title hits *•’» fiir been alleged by
the Republic of North America, nor do
wo think it possible that any can be
tQadc. The United Slates could not
therefore'acquire these territories, ex
cept by I he right of conquest, or by n
cession or sale made now by Mexico.
Bui M wo are persuaded that the Re
public of Washington would* mu only
absolutely repel, but would bold in
odium the first of these, titles, and, ns
chi the other hand it would lie new and
contrary to all ideas of justice lo carry
ou a war against a nation', only for the
reason that it refused to sell the terriln-
ry which a neighbor wished to buy, we
hope from the justice of the Govern-'*'
incut and people pf the United Stales, j?
this guarantee.
Our Government has instructed us to
recommend to your excelleucy to com
municate to us within three days your
resolutions on this counter project, which
we have bad the honor of presenting to
you.
The good and salutary work of peace
cannot, in our opinion, be brought to a
happy termination, unless each of the
contending parties be determined to
abandon some of its original pretensions.
Such has always been the case, and no
nation has hesitated, under suct^ cir
cumstances, to make great sacrifices, in
order to extinguish the desolating flame
of wur. Mexico and the United Stales
have special reasons for such a course.
We must confess, not without mortifica
tion, that we are giving to humanity the
scandal of two Christian nations—of
two Repuplicsin the face of all the mon
archies, who inflict upon each other all
the evil they can, in their disputes about
boundaries; when we have abundance
of lands to populate and cultivate, in
the beautifvd.heraispbere in which Pro
vidence lias placed us. We venture
to recommend these considerations to
Jyour Excellency, before you take any
that the ample modifications which we • definite resolution upon our propositions
have to promise to the cessions of terri-j Wf have ihchonor to offer all our alien-
toiy (except the jStuie of Texas) which *'°b and respect,
Ignacio Mqra Y Villamil,
Jose J. De Herrera,
Bernard a Couto,
Miguel Atrist ain. .
After this follows another cotnmuni-
with a force of six thousaud men, pre
pared lo pi event any reinforcements
from reaching Gen. Scott. It is added
that he bad declared it was his inten
tion in returning to his native country,
nly to serve her in her difficulties afld
not to foment a revolution for his per
sonal advancement. Earlier advices
state thai ho had been sick at Tepeaca,
from which he had recovered. He had
been appointed Inspector General of the
National Guard, or militia of Puebla;
hut the Arco Iris shrewdly observes that
it is not probable he returned to Mexi
co to obtain so empty an honor as this.
The Government up to the last advices
ha.l made no attempt to arrest him in
his proceedings.
Here are the conditions upon which
the Legion ofSt. Patrick entered the
Mexican service. It is contained in a
communication from the Secretary of
State to the Secretary of War and of
the Navy. We find it in the Arco Iris
of Vera Cruz:
Foreign Legion, Comps, of St. Patrick.
Mexico, July 7, 1847.
Wc, the undersigned foreigners, vol
untarily agree to serve iu the above
named Legion for the term of six months
from the date hereof, legally, under the
following conditions, in the Mexican ser
vice: First the Mexican Government
shall give us lands to cultivate at the
close of the war; second, those who do
not desire to remain in the country shall
be sent to Europe at the expense of the
Supreme Government, and shall receive
a gratification in money ; third, the Mex
ican Government agrees to give to the
Legion during the time of its engage
ment quarters, clothing, shoes,&c ;fourth.
the 1st sergeants shall receive five rials,
the 2d four—corporals three, and the
soldiers two and a half a day; fifth we
acknowledge as commander of the Le
gion Col. Don Francisco R. Moreno, in
obedience to .the supreme Government,
and all orders given by said chief will
be obeyed by the Legion—and in’ case
of misbehaviour we will be subjected
to punishment according to the ordinan
ces of the Mexican army; sixth- the Le
gion will be subject in every respect to
the aforesaid ordinances.
Francisco R. Moreno.
ita^inna led his troops
in person."’After nine hours hard fight
ing, according to the Mexican circular
now before us, Gen. Scott retired, draw
ing off his forces. The Mexicans, it ap
pears, after repulsing the forces under
Gen. Scott, dreading a bombardment
and being anxious to avoid tbe horrors
attendant upon assault, concluded to
surrender the city* the government and
the forces under Santa Anna retiring to
The moment that Gen. Santa Anna
abandoned the Capital, the disorders
commenced, and as soon as the popu
lace considered themselves free from
the bayonets wbifch might have con
trolled ihem, tbe Leperos commenced to
sack the city, and committed every
manner of excess, pillaging and robbing
the houses, without making any distinc
tion between natives and foreigners.
,, . J* said that during the pillage, an ......
Guadalupe. Gen. Scott entered the'American division attempted to pene-| nition of himself and of his own person-
capital on tbe 15th ult. But to the cir-1 trate into the city, but became involved alitv ; to acquaint him wilh his rights
cular of Sr. Alcorta : * , j in a dreadful conflict with the people, — 1 — ; * L nrftwino
Most Excellent Sir :—After the impor-'and was repulsed, one part to the sen-
tant and great event* that have yester- try stations and Citadel, while another
day taken plac^-.there remains no other succeeded in getting possession of the
alternative to-the government of the Convent ofSuu Francisco* where it made
union, than that of its abandoning the itself secure.against the multitude, hav-
Capital, in order, that other means be ; ing abandoned two pieces of artillery,
adopted and pursued for the harrasstng; To these horrors, in order that notb-
Tite Difference. oar fathers—ami that we ought never to
. . . without lachrtient lo this chief tenet in the creed
cn.mpat.ns observer is n0L of Democracy.
The Whig convention did no better:
■after the nomination of George N.
point: “ The Democrats are always
united; the Whigs are too Vemocrattc
to be paity men, and always think and
act for themselves.” {
If the tendency, of Democracy, as a
principle, be to impart freedom ot
thought and action to every man; to
bring each individual citizen to a recog-
ofthfe enemy. Accordingly, bis Excel
leucy of the integral republic orders me
to inform you, in order that through you,
tbe honorable Congress of the state over
which you preside, may know it that his
Excellency is firmly resolved to prose
cute military operations against the in
vaders. And that whatever be the con
sequences resulting from the war, yet
his Excelleucy is determined to wage it
in every possible manner, and by every
attainable means. A heroic resistance
was made in the capital, for the space
of 6 days, but at ieiigth the enemy es
tablished bimsclfin places and positions
from which his missiles and projectiles
could reach tbe peaceful thousands of
the city, tbeft ibe supreme government
sceiug the state of aflairs to be such as
warranted their departure, changed
their abode; and very soon I will have
the pleasure of announcing to your Ex
cellency the site upon which it will fix,
which at present is impossible for me
lo do, as it accompanies the army, ami
as yet is not agreed upon the residence
of the Supreme Power of the nation.
But as soon as the latter is known, I
will give your Excellency a detailed ac
count of everything that has occurred ;
but now I shall confine inyself to the
single following statement:
The American army charged yester
day at day-break, with all its force, up
on Chapultepec, which, after a spirited
defeuce of six hours, yielded at last to
the attacks of the enemy, who immedi
ately marched to take possession of a
fortification situated between the sentry-
box of Belen and St. Thomas,' St. Como
and the Citadel. The first advance
was checked by the troops his Excellen
cy the President led up, disputing the
ground inch by inch, till finally the in
vader was routed from the Citadel, af
ter nine hoars* hard fighting. The Cap
ital being in this situation, his Excellen
cy was anxious to avoid a bombard
ment, and to spare the tumult and con
fusion attendant upon an assault, which
would have given room for a thousand,
calamities, and a repetition of those acts,
in which the anDy of the foe has mani
fested so instinctive a spirit of extermi
nation.
His Excellency the President of the
Republic hopes that your Excellency
will endeavor to preserve and reani
mate the public spirit, in order that
the war may he carried on.with that
vigor and energy which the national
honor and the rights of the Republic so
imperiously demand.
ALCORTA,
Minister of War and Marine.
Guadalupe Hidalgo, Sept. 14, *47.
Wc are still in doubt as to the num
ber of killed and wounded in the battles
before the Capital, no particulars being
given in the letters or papers before us.
The rumors by previous advices of the
death of Gens. Smith and Worth, we
are inclined to believe, as we trust they
are, entirely premature.
The large train, which recently left
Vera Cruz under Gen. Lane, had taken
up a position at the National Bridge,
and was there awaiting the return of
supplies from Vera Cruz. The guerril
las mustered in large numbers in the
vicinity of the bridge, and were contin
ually liarrassing Gen. Lane’s command.
The' Genius of Liberty, of the 25th,
says:
Intelligence has been received by us,
brought in by a train which has just ar
rived from the National Bridge, under
the superintendence of Lt. Bedny F.
Manuel, Marla de Sandoval.
are claimed in the above named article j
No. 4. will leave no motive for continu- j
ing thewar, which the worthy general!
of ilie troops of ihc United Stales hast
justly Irrined unnatural.
In our conferences we .have, repre- cation from the commissioners to the
tented to your Excellency that Mexico Secretary of Stale of Mexico. Passing
cannot give ili«* land which lies between over the first part of the communication
the Rio Grande and I he Nueces. The which merely relates to the presentation
reason for this is not only die certainty credentials and the appointment of
that this territory has never formed a a n jw place at which the negotiations
part uf Texas, although, iu itself, it is should be continued we proceed to give
ofxery liule value, but also that ibis a translation of the important conclusion,
tract , of land, with the Rio Grande, ] The communication is.daled September
forms the natural boundary of. Mexico, ! 7th :
Irotbin military and commercial points! “ On Wednesday we. exhibited the
«*f view ; and it cannot be expected, nor ‘ full powers which the supreme Govern-
conld any nation consent to give its nat* i nient has conferred upon us, and we
urai boundary.'.But to remove anv entered into long and calm discussions
< »u*cs «»f difficulties for tbe future* the on the principal points of his. proposi-
Governmcnt of Mexico agrees not to es- ■ lions which were continued during the
lahlish any new settlements or colonies following day. Of the particulars, we
inlhe space between the two rivers; so have informed the Supreme Govcrn-
ihnl.continuing destitute of population, i rnent. The result of these negotiations
n« it now is, it will offer equal security i was the following : Mr. Trist showed
to the two Republics. The conserva- himself disposed to abandon his first
turn ot this territory is according to our' claim nn Lower California, and on a
instructions a^ condiiion sine qua non of j part of Upper California, so that we
pence. Sentiments of honor and dclf- \ might have a communication by land
cncy* which the noble character of your with Sonora. He proposed that if ^no
Exceller cy will know how to appre-j other point of difference to the conclu-
ciate* as well as motives ot interest, jsion ot peace existed, except-that relnt-
nrevenl our Government from consent-1 ing to.the territory between the Rio
mg to iIk* dismemberment of New Mex-1 Grande and Nueces, he would consult
We deem it unnecessary lo 'say j his Government on that point, writhsome
Mexico, Aug. 8, *47. A true copy, j McDonald, Act. Brig. Q. M., that Gen.
%t —o Lane, with his force, had takeu up a
position for the present at that post, and
there was awaiting the return of sup
plies, which is the express object of this
train to carry out. The gallant general
and his brave band, were somewhat
harrassed by the enemy, who kept con
tinually hovering on his flanks, firing
on them occasionally, but the vigilance
and circumspection which he unceasing
ly manifested deterred the enemy from
an> approach w ; thin any reasonable
proximity. *
The steadiness with which the Gene
ral advanced, and marshalled his force
for tbe full aud complete protection of
the train, is worthy, by all accounts, of
every praise and commendation and is
in perfect keeping with his character,
which is that of coolness, determined
braveiy, and calculating prudence.—
Such are the men qualified to lake
chargeof reinfbrcementspassing through
the epemy’s country, in which every
moment surprises and attacks are things
to be expected, and should, consequent
ly, be foreseen and provided for.
ARRIVAL OP TBE 8TEAMSHIP ALABAMA.
Confirmation of Gen. Scott's Entry into the
City of Mexico—Circular of the Mexican
Minister of War—the advance of the
Train under Gen. Lane checked by the
Guerrillas at the National Bridge, etc.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Win-
dle, arrived here at an early hour yes
terday morning, from Vera Cruz and
Tampico, having left thd' former place
on tbe 26tb, and the latter on the 30th
ult.
By this arrival we received the first
number of** The Genius of Liberty,” a
new paper published in Vera Cruz, by
Messrs. Matihewsnn & Quinn, from
which we gather the following isforma*
tion:
There had been no communication
between Vera Cruz and the City of
Mexico, since the news brought by tbe
Mary Kingsland, already laid before
our readers. Tbe capture of the capital
nnd the flight' of the Government to
Guadalupe, arc, however, placed be
yond a doubt by letters received at Ve
ra Cruz via Orizaba and Tampico.
The following circular to comman
dants general of departments, dated at
Guadalupe, September 14, which we
copy from the Genius of Liberty, des-
ing might he wanting to complete the
picture of death nnd destruction, pre
pared for the Capital by the shadow of
resistance of the army of the Republic,
succeeded the l>omhardment of the city
by the American army, which was in
possession ol the Citadel and.other for
tified points in the suburbs* We regret
that we are unable lo give to our read
ers more detailed information, as every
thing leads us to believe that the losses
and misfortunes which the unhappy in
habitants of the city of Mexico hnvesuf-
fered have been immense, induced as
well by a soulless mob, as by bombs of
the enemy.
Letters from Puebla also informs us
that Gen. Rea qntcred Puebla, and that
that city suffered a horrible bombard
ment by the Americans from the fortifi-
and' with the responsibilities growing
out of them—then it follows that the
Whig, as characterized above, is the
true Democrat. The wiiter goes on to
Briggs, for reelection as Gevernor, and
John Reed for^ Lieut. Govogttc Dan
iel Webster was nominaj^^K ih e
pan of the State of Massachu^P^ it 3
choice of a candidate for the Presidency
of the Uiited Siates. Rufus Choate
and W. G. Bates were appointed Del
egates to the next National Whig Con
vention.^^
Resolutions were adopted by the con
vention Diking strong grounds against
the Mexican war, and the extension of
•■ The Democrats quarrel aboul men slavery. Ill addition to those prepared
befjre election, hut vine hailed on elec-1 bv .he JoH *.0-
lion day. The Whips advocate priuci- Pai-fbet offered the WJowmg, which
pies, aid vote for whoever they think I rise to a apmurd debate.bat was
will carry out their ideas, without-be-: na Y- v ’ . wi; irv.
ing trammelled by party bonds. The RcWct* That the Whigs ofiMassa-
Democrats also a^Soue principles, but \ chusel.s will support no nien h.iWhe of-
they have principles to st.il every body hue of President and \ ce President of
who belongs to their pnrty, and to suit the Umied Slates but such as are known
all sections of the country. While the by their acts, or declared opinions, op-
Whigs are nni.ed on principles, nnd ; P° 8 «l >" 'he emension of slavery,
vote for their respective candidates lo! We confess our deep mon.ficnt.on and
carry them out, tile Detiocru.s arc uni- 1 regret at such demonstrations, coming
ted on men, and eapect ieircandidatcs from such a source. In the days of the
to carry out their respccSre principles.” , Revolution, the men of Massachusetts
The various influenics brought to; were distinguished for their enlarged
hear, respectively, in the organization mitnotism. which now seems to have
of the two parties, are no doubt adapt-, dwindled down ...to the most contract
ed to the diverse charajkerislies of the 1 ed sectional fanaticism. No bnuthern
two. It js necessary iS both, to have men can fraternise with those whoopen-
leaders- and it is essential inefficiency 'y profess such sentiments—who de-
of action that leaders should be followed "ounce them (in the words of the Dem-
, I and supported by the concentrated ocrniic convention) as shaking “'Ac cor-
ed heights; that Gen. Herrera marched strength of the party. The difference, ner stone of Republican Institutions. Well
towards Queretaro with the remainder however, is, that the Whigs do not al- may we exdimn in view ofsuch pro
of the army which left Mexico, ami that ways know who their leaders are; or feedings: : “Oh, for one hour ol Oils or
Santa Anna, with 2000 cavalry, was in all are not disp osed to recognise the * be elder Adams, that they might shame
Tiaxcala, with the intention of proceed-1 same leaders. The other party never «itce more into patriotism their degen-
ing to Puebla, to unite his forces with j suffers from ihis difficulty. They lake er«te descendants !’*
those of Gen. Rea. and cut off the com- the leader that is given them and ask !
munication of the American army wilh
the sea coast.
While writing these lines, we have
received a manifesto issued by Gen.
questions—even though he should he i Puwuit or Knowledge under Diffi-
a man like Mr. Polk. | . c y ,tl es.
The Whigs, exercising the faculty of I The following is a most remarkable
judgement on matters ot a public na-and praise-worthy instance of what per-
Santa Anna, on the lGih in the city of. ture, believe that the President acted severance and industry, rightly directed,
Guadalupe de Hidalgo. In it he renoun- \ indiscreetly, injudiciously and rashly in j are able 10 effect. Among thegraduat-
ces the Presidency of the Republic, and
appoints in his place the President ofthe
Supreme Court of Justice SenorPenay
Pen i, who with two colleagues, shall
be the depository of the Supreme Power
until Congress shall erect and make an
election. He also promises anew to com
bat, even to the last drop of blood, for
the liberty of the nation. To-morrow
we will publish this new and important
burst of patriotism and decision.
In Papantla, there occurred a popular
commotion, in which the citizens Meza,
Nunez and others were killed. We will
give hereafter more information concern
ing this.
[In explanation of the bombardment
above alluded to, we find the following
statement in the correspondence La Pa-
tria, of this city :]
On the 11 tli, 12thand 13th of Septem
ber, Gen. Scott attacked the city of Mex
ico with but little success, having been
repulsed several times with serious loss.
On the 14th, he succeeded in ohiaining
possession of Chapultepec and the Cita
del, ^md commenced the bombardment
of the city, from Paseo, the Citadel and
San Cosmc. In the evening Santa Anna
evacuated the city, publishing a mani
festo, in which he says, that to avoid
the destruction of Mexico, he retires 'o
the city of Guadalupe from which place
he would concert his future operations.
As soon as the Mexican troops had with
drawn from the city, the Leperos began
a horrible sack. Two of the Alcaldes
begged of the American Geneftil that he
would come and protect the property
and occupy the city. The General sent
a column, with two pieces of artillery,
upon which the population rushed, cap
turing the pieces,and routing the column,
the remains of which sought a refuge in
the Convent of San Francisco. Incon
sequence of this, Gen Scott bomba riled
the city until the evening of the 15th,
when he entered as far as the Palace.
The loss caused by the sack exceeds
three millions of dollars.
The same correspondent sets down
the force of Gen. Rea at Puebla at 6000
men aud represents the Americans as
confined to the entrenchment camp on
the heights of Frontera.
the preliminary stcp%rwhich led to the j * n g class at the Commencement last
war with Mexico. Tlfey believed that | week, at Williams College, was one by
he transcended his constitutional pow- j the name of Condit, from New Jersey*
ers in that business, and assumed an au- j This gentleman is a shoe-maker, is mar-
thority which belonged to Congress—' ried, and has a family of four children,
and believing so they say so. They Six years ago, becoming sensible of the
would say the same thing if the Presi-, blessings ofan education, hecommenced
dent were he a Whig. John Tyler’s as- j learning the simple branches,such as are
sumption ofthe name'pf Whig did not j taught in our primary schools.^ One by
avail to save him from utter repudiation one » be sal on his shoemaker’s bench.
when he proved false to principles.
Nevertheless the Whigs can discrim
inate between the President and the
country. They know very well that
he mastered grammar, arithmetic, geog
raphy, &c., with some occasional assis
tance from his fellow-workmen.. At this
lime he determined lo obtain a collegi-
the official actions of the"^ President, ate education. Without means,and witb
whether right or wrong, unconstitution- i a large family depending on him for sup-
al or otherwise, may involve the coun- ! port, he commenced and learned Latin
try in actual and most serious responsi-1 and^Greek, in the evenings, after his
hilities where other nations are con- j day’s labor was over, under the direction
cerned. They will stand by the Re- : of a friend, and after tbe lapse of a year
public and vindicate her cause at all ! and a half, prepared himself, and enter-
imzards; but they will not forget the j ed the Sophomore class of Williams Col-
official weakness, or infatuation, oril<*S R * He brought his bench and tools,
wanton perversity, which precipitated i as well as his books with him. The
the crisis at first, when by judgment, students supplied him with work ; the
prudence and wise y^t firm statesman- j faculty assisted him; and together witb
ship, a totally diffbi^nl aspect might j laud for indigent students and some
have been given to tbe issue. | occasional assistance from other sources.
Those who appreciate liberty best,! he was enabled to go through the —
know best that it can only he main- course and at tbe same time sure 011
tained, or be worth maintaining, in so far j his family. He graduated last wecP”^
as principles, founded in justice and • b *s birth day ,aged thirty-two. He
right, are inflexibly, adhered to, and ! b »g b »» bis class, and received a part
made the basis of lUieral institutions.' at Commencement, but declined. At
When party influences or excitements ; lbe farewell meeting of the class, in con-
are allowed to justify^ departures from \ sideration of his perseverance, talents
these principles, then faction predomi- and Christian character, they presented
nates lo that extent, and reason stands hi* wife with an elegant set of silver
in abeyance. We are persuaded that spoons, tea and labte, each handsome-
neither party wilfully violates the prin- l.V engraved wilh an appropriate inscrip-
ciples of the constitution, or would *ion.
sanction unjust doings in public affairs j Mr. Condit will now enter tbe Theol-
—wc speak of the masses of both. But ‘ ogical Seminary at New York, and will
we are equally well convinced that the no doubt make a faithful and popular
party, which in the greatest degree minister.
claims and exercises freedom of thought What young man in this country will
in the light of intelligence, though it ever, after such an example as this, de
may lose in the efficie’ncy of its organi- 8pair of obtaining an education.—-JV. K.
zalion, has most to do* in giving charac- True Sun.
ter and steadiness tj£ the course and i . , 3
policy of the government, whether it be # THE unkindest cut or all.
the actual administration or not.—Balt.! A jeweler of this city, who shall be
American. j nameless, was lately applied to by a nice
J looking man, to make a gold ring for
! having in it a blade, very delicate
The Massachusetts Convcn
The Old Bay State seems bent upon keen, concealed, except on a nar-
irritating the pride and alieniaiing the row scrutiny, and opening with a spring,
feelings of her Southern Sisters, for the A bargain was made to furnish it for
recent proceedings of her two conven* thirty dollars. On the appointed day,
Dr. Franklin and Titles.—The Alex
andria Gazette says: “Titles in the U.
S.,” has called to mind an anecdote,-- , - - - , r — JW
which Mr. Jefferson used to tell, in' lions, both Whig and ^Democratic, are lbe purchaser appeared, paid the stip
ulation lo the subject, which is autben- • calculated to inspire indignation in the ulated price, which was fobbed very
tic, nnd too good to be lost. The anec- 1 breast of every Southern man. Prompt- complacently, with an air of high satis-
dote has been repented to us by one who ; ed either by a wild fanaticism, or a self-, faction, put it on his finger. Thejew-
has heard Mr. Jefferson mention it. In ish fear of losing their own power in the ! e *cr, of course very innocently, asked
the Convention for forming the Constitu- j National Councils, the citizens ofMassa- j what he wanted to do with such an ac
tion of the United States, it was propos- \ ebusetts have declared their hostility to ; **©!*, *° which the reply was, “ to cut
ed that titles should be given to the high j the cherished institutions of the South, 1 Open prickets with.” “ Ah, replied the
officers of the government; and the pro- j and al the same time their solemn de-‘jeweler, doubtless in amazement, how
position met whli favor. The discussion i termination of resisting their extension. • can you do such things with such an in-
of the subject had gone on for some time,; Reading the Resolutions oft heir two con-, sirument, and not he delected?” The
when Dr. Franklin arose, and with great j ventions, it would seem that the spirit of performer replied, that his art consisted
apparant gravity, remarked—“that as ; the Pilgrim Fathers, in. all its fierce fa- '* ! 1
this matter seemed to he seriously en- naticism, had revived in their desren-
tertained, and might be earned, he had dants, without the apology as m their
to suggest one title which would be new | case of bitter persecution—for they now
and appropriate—il was a title for the j would become the persecutors, for the Jery came too late. He then bade him
Vice President—and it was, • His; destruction ofnur institutions which their g^nl morning, and went his way.—
Bombardment oj Puebla—Renunciation of
the Presidency by .Santa Anna—Revolt
in Papantla.
The following intelligence, which if
in diverting the attention ol people from
everything that looked like adezign jp.
on them that he nil,bed hU forehetld
-Ijusted Ins hat, &e„ and that discov-
Most superfluous Highness* ” There was i ancestors fastened upon ps. Party feel-
not much more said about titles after >»gs cannot induce us to ; palliate or spf-
tbis. ten the odium, which attaches as fully to
the whig as to the Democratic conven
tion, which sanctioned such doctrines as
the following. In the Democratic con
vention Gen. Caleb Cqshing was nomi
nated for Governor, and H. W. Cush-
|^*A letter from Constantinople,in the
New York Post, states that Dr. Smith,
of South Carolina, Chemist and Geolo
gist to the Sultan, had procured a corn-
correct is very important, we. extract! to the Sultan by Ds. Smith and Mr.
v v , from El Arco Iris, ofthe 26th ult., pub-1 Hamlin, an American Missionary, who
cribcs the attack of the American for- 1 lisbed at Vera Cruz. It will l>e seen i has charge of a seminary for young men
plete set of the Magnetic Telegraph ap- j man for Lieutenant Governor. A reso-,
paratus used by Professor Morse, and lulionjn favor ofthe Wffmol Proviso.;
presented it to his Majesty. Tbe system
of professor Morse was fully explained
ces on the defences of Chapultepec, and
the subsequent entry into the city.—
Chapultepec was carried at tbe point of
the bayonet, at daybreak of the 13th,
after a desperate resistance of six hours.
The fortification situated between the
sentry boxes of Belen nnd St. Thomas,
St. Como and the citadel, was : next at
tacked by our forces. The resistance * Arco Iris.) give the most positive 'infor-
of the Mexicans al ibis place was truly malion that lh« city of .-Mexico has
that the “ Napoleon of the South” has 1 on the banks of the Bosphorus. The
again renounced the Presidency.— Sultan was delighted, and is said to have
Whether this second abdication is like
the previus one, a mere pretence, yet
remains to be seen ; at present every
thing is obscure.
Letters from Jalapa and Orizaba, re
ceived yesterday in this city, (says El
ire-on ibis point than we have said in J hope of success, although this would oc- desperate, and the heroism displayed . been the theatre of the most horrible
r discussions. ■ casion a delay of some forty odd days by’them worthy of the best days of the* and lacneptable scenes.
decreed to Professor Morse a diploma in
the Turkish language and a'diamond
decoration. It is also stated that he has
determined to present, to the Professor
a sum of money, but of this the corres
pondent of the Post has some doubts.
The same letter says that Dr. Kipg, the
American Missionary, had been virtu
ally expelled from the kingdom of
Greece by tbo Government.
Shortly after, the jeweler, as he walked
around the counter, was accosted by the
clerk—“why, what is the matter with
your pantaloons ? how came you to tear
wsT fh r “ No,hin e. that I know oft”
was the answer, •• where »” •• Why
•foon r, ; When lo 1 his pocket
KSJr been c . u ‘ out by the •• art-
St, with Ins new instruafcnt, audjhix
M^^ red;and °P pos ! (JoH die ground‘d ^oHar^ju^rpaid?^ 1 fou^fifediS
th*t there woe nou> no territory upon which bj»de. Verdict ofthe public—" tet^ld’
it would be operative, and it was laid on
the table. A plain and palpable shirk
ing of tbe question—a paltry device
which can deceive no one- A series of
him right.” Gazette of theUnion.
Awkward mistake.
A'tine stone church 1
ion, were adoptS
aethe following, which wcup-lcadeofwhSo^S^"^
tecTBSSSS# buJ T^tuuatc^
ica. bicssiags thereb^
wnatry, were the legitimate results of. shall he - l "!.' hnuse
country, were the legitimate results of shall'lie nallcrt ivl i ’ r iY V bouse
the adoption of that greaKpririciple; bjr i y^hare tna de kt'£g^^nj bu *