Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-24
LATE FROM MExIco

H LATE FROM MExICO.
Gen. Scott ct Puebls. awaiting Reinforcement
NO Quorum Of the Mexican Congress
M. Trist with General scott--Every Ave.
nue. to the Capital Fortifed-Obstiuate Re.
eistonce 10 Gen. Pillows Advance Loss
Severe--Amsrican Prisoners at Liberty in
the Capital-lmprobab!e Rumors.
By the arrival Of the Steamer Alabama, the
Picsyune has direct advices from the City Mex
leo to the morning Of the 29th ult. and Puebla
to the 3Oth Gen. Scott still remained at Pue.
bla, awaiting the reinforcements on the road.
under Generals Cadwaladcr and Pillow. The
news from the Capital was indefinite. Gen.
Scott states that he had informed the Mexican
Government that Mr.. Ttist was with him and
authorized TO enter into negotiations Of peace.
Santa Anna had vainly euteavored TO procurea
quorum of the members Of Congress to consider
General Scott's communication.
1T 10 supposed that General Scott will have
to march into Mexico to secure peace. Tho
censorship Of the press prevents the knowledge
of what measures of defence are contemplated.
Santa Anna was to leave in three days from
the 30th.
II is stated that every avenue TO the city is
fortified, but the success of the Americans was
not doubted, Gen. Pillow. it Is said, had been
compelled to contest the road with Guerrilla
parties until beyond Cerro Gordo. They took
advantage of every defle TO arrest his progress.
His loss is said TO have been severe.
The Government Of Puebla has been entrus-
ted to Col. Bolton. of the Sd artillery.
General Alvarez Was at Alxco on the llth
o! June. with 800 cavalry. ..- .,...
The American Star Of Pueba Gays there is
three months provisions for the troops in the
city, and that the fields around supply the ne.
cessary forage.
Mexican had been detected by his coun.
trymen while on the way from the capital 10
Pusbla. with drawings Of the different fortifca-
,ions around the capital. He was tried and sen.
fenced to die, but escap ped.
The Mexicsns used every means 10 induce
our men to desert and then used them shume.
fully. A party Of eight Americans, connected
with the army, left Puebla for hacienda on
the rosd to Mexico, to purchase mules, encoun.
tered party Of lancers, and could not escape
and were forced to fight them. All the Amer.
leans were wounded and it is supposed one kill
! led. Five are believed to have been taken nj.
soners.
A letter from Mexico to the American Star,
says the American prisoners were at liberty,
|and no one troubles them. The writer sees
Major Gaines daily.
I The decree ordering the Americans away
had not been extended to them. 1t is believed
that they are re incarcerated at Santisgo. Ma.
jors Gaines and Bor'snd may be at liberty, but
doubtful as to the rest.
The Prefect Of Puebla recently deeamped
to Aixco, with all the city funds.
Petrys expedition to Tobasco was entirely
successful.
A rumor was current at Vera Cruz on the
morning of the lat, that General Scott had en-.
tered the Capital, aud that General Pillow had
been captured BY the guerrillas. The former
is false, and no faith is placed in the latter.
CUcUxsrRs.--A writer in Blackwood, slIu.