Last News from the Capital.

Minister of War and Marine.
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 CoYoAcAN, Aug. q, 1877. To his Excellency the President of the Mexican Republic and Geherol-in Chief of its Armies:- s'Too much blood has been split already iEfthe war that exists, and which could not have been expec- ted between the two great Republics of our Conti- nent. IL is time that the quarrel which separates them should be settled in an amicable and honora- b,e manner; and as your Excelleaey is aware. that there exists in the army under my command, an En- voy appointed by the Government of the United States, and that he is invested with full powers l agree to sign an armistce of short duration and equitable terms in order that the two Republics may commence negotiations.

 shall wait with impotence until the day follow. ing date of the presert note, for answer; but in ihe meanwhile shall take possession of those pla- ces outside the Capital which shall reqire for the shelter and comfort of my troops.

 have the honor k be. with the highest eonsioer- a,ion and proioundest respect, your Excelieney's $ most obedient servant.

 WINFIELD SCOTT. This is a copy of his translation,

 MANUEL M. pg SAxpovAL Mexico, Aug. 2l, lsi7