The Lancaster Gazette

The Offer Made By Mexico to Gen. Scott.—The New York Times affirms that the statement that General Scott was offered the Presidency of Mexico is strictly true, and it occurred just after he had been recalled by our government, and peace had been concluded with Mexico. The offer, it is alleged, was made in consequence of the admirable manner in which he administered affairs after the capture of the city of Mexico. He was to have received $250,000 per annum for five years—making in all a million and a quarter—provided he would retain under his command such of his soldiers as should, after their regular discharge from the service of the United States, volunteer to remain with him in Mexico. The representative of the British government in Mexico, it is alleged, moreover, agreed to guarantee to General Scott, if he would accept the offer, the regular payment of the money promised. But, as has heretofore been stated, he declined the proffered honor.