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whether they will do il before the arrival oil further rein
iocenents In the meantime affairs going ON here Ion
bad to worse, heavy contributors levied, the col
lection OF which effected with extreme difficulty so thai
the subsistence of large army Santa Anna dis
ment sole dictator Congess do nothing because there
quorum for business They say that the government J.
seeking closer union with European powers, and with
this view has given orders for the liquidation Of the claims
of their subjects.
The above brief is from most respectable source
and may be presumed to afford just idea OF affairs in the
capital and it is later than any papers from the city Mr.
Kendall had seen when he last wrote
Gen. Perce's command, whose arrival at Perote we
Gen Smiths brigade on the 3st u somewhere between
that point and Pueba and return Immediately to the latter
city.
men there who expected to leave in few days for the
army under the command OF Col. Wilson, OF the 18th
infantry.
PUEBIA, Mexico, July 10, 1877.
An order has length been issued which looks as though
an immediate movement was anticipated Gen. Scou I
commence reviewing the different divisions on the 18th
inst, alter which it is thought there viii be general turn
out, and then onward march The general impression
now is that there will be harder fight at the city of Mexi-
than any that has taken place in the country but no
one can tell anything with certainty.
In my last letter intmated that letter had been re
ceived from of the American officers still unlusty
tanned in Mexico dated the 9Th inst and give
one or two extracts
Since my last the preparations for your reception here
have gone on with great spirit An army of not less than
This city and neghborhood Handsome pieces OF
artillery have lately been cast while their Qualifications are
they certainly have less than 70 in number. The dis
play here IS quite imposing and the nation is made to be-
eve that the great anxiety OF the United States for peace
proceeds from apprehension that army dare at
tempt to move upon the capital The long delay OF General
Scout at Puebla the arrival of minister Of peace and our
repeated oilers give color the idea in the esta-
ton of this people that Gen Scott is fearful Of attempting
the value of these speculaons but is nevertheless true
that they rapidly becoming riveted on the public mind
with Mexico at this tme-Santa Anna dare not and Con-
gress ,oH not Let army but come here and the re-
capital in our hands peace must follow
The strongest defence Of the Mexicans Ell Penon three
leagues from here and on the best road leading into the
city but the best approach is by Guadalupe Chapule-
and the position for throwing shells better from either
The road to Guadalupe branches about one and half
mile short of the Penon round the lake of Iescuco,
and is thirty miles farther than the direct There
three leagues OF soft ground this road, made so
by the recent rains, which may occasion some difficulty to
e saa Is
and here the supPyoi water for the city, which may be
ofWar here relation detention, but get
was asked day two since, by Col More
@ Ss5 a had mo-
nation on the subject except that according 10 me ocia
exchanged the day after the battle of Buena Vista bu,
informed. The health of party is as good as
could be expected under the circumstances"
| have given you all the interesting from
this letter and when state that it is from officer well
niormed and on the spot his opinions should pass for
something His IDEAS in relation peace conceded in
by almost every here. The dragons under Kearny
and Sibey accompanied by white flag, which men
toned my last as about ready to start Went yester
day morning toward the capital with white flag. One
object of this mission TO procure the liberty OF the Aer
officers detained and is hoped it will be
full even if they sent home by way ofTampico.
Speaking of prisoners has II ever occurred to you that
there other Americans in Mexico, besides held
in the capital. who ainy far confined to be
names and you would find that Of your humble servant
the oer vino ae ea ss OF u t
States; but TO all ine and purposes we are prisoners
here and there Is such thing as telling When we are to
walk about inside the sentinels but he who goe
peril The largest liberty is here compressed into thu
smallest possible Space and that perfect freedom Of coming
and going enjoy at home may be now quoted in Mexico
The rains continue. Hardly afternoon passes without
poor soldiers must suffer incredibly tie road Mexico
Alading to the advance upon the capital, there
we'll informed who do think shall reach twho
of the opinion that or an armstce will be settled OF
tainy going onal probably relating peace but the
Yours, &c., G.. w. K
PUEBLA, Mexico. July ii, 1SH
Spanish priest, obtain look a file of Mexican pa.
pers up the lllh inst hastily give you synopsis OF
such items may be of the least moment promising tina,
the papers contain little matter of interest.
Jose Ramon Pacheco has been appointed Minister of
Foreign Relations, in place of Senior Ibarra resigned
He upon the duties Of his office the 9Th inst, and
up to the llth continued in Office.
cano, of The 9Th ns that order had been issued
for Gen. Amonte march for Tulancingo within twenty
four hours and that all aid and had been refused
him.
Zacatecas correspondent of Ell Republican,, writing
under date of the Both June that last accounts Gen
Taylor busy preparing and barrels to transport
water, and that he shortly to advance upon San
Luis.
letter has received here Puebla, dated the
city Of Mexico the l2h have not it but am told
that the writer expresses himself confident the Mexcans
will make hard struggle to preserve the capitathe
hardest they have yet made There is telling what
few days may bring forth.
The papers continue to be profoundly silent
CARDS the Notifications around the city, but continue
receive reliable verbal information the effect that the
Mexicans making preparation to receive los
Yankees" Works. in addition those Of FL Penon have
and trenches have been cut the have been barr
caded, and mounted mt every available point
These demonstrations certainly look though the
death determined upon
We have rumor, received through Mexican channels,
to the effect that Congress was TO meet yesterday or to-day
quorum having been formed. IL this be true, the first
business before that body will probably be Mr. Buchanans
propot tions OF peace and
be tcipated There is mistake that the friends of
peace especially among the rich properyhoders of the
capital more in favor of coming to terms now as the
danger approaches
send this letter off, although il does not contain
enough one-tenth part the postage. In the
of week. IL not sooner shall have something far
more interesting to offer, unless my Judgment bellies me
Yours, &c. G.. w. X
p s. Just as was closing this letter, Captain Kearny
returned He not permitted TO go farther than Rio
Fro. At the bridge OF Tesmeucan he encountered body
of the enemy. who fled at his approach, although he had
white flag flying kcarny pursued, with the hope of over
taking the runaways, but finally compelled send
Mexican ahead tell them the objects of his mission
Rio Frio he handed his letters TO General Porla and
finding he could proceed farther set about returning
was starting he begged that officer his aids
accompany him back far hacienda where he had