Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28
WAR NEWS.
Interesting from Mexico.


18th instant, was received at Baltimore on
yesterday evening;and, from the negligence
Of one of the Clerks in the Post Office, was
not forwarded until this morning, when it
came in the mall. Il
The Picayune had received files of Mexi-
con papers, up to June 29th.
FL Republican, gives information -rela-
tive to the American prisoners, from which
it appears that they have left the capital,
and are at Huejulla, where $50 American
prisoners of war had been detained by the
government. Gen Garay has sent the
necessary means for supplying them with
food. We have looked in vain into the
preceding numbers Of this paper for a
notice of their departure from the capital;
and the above small notice is all that we
can find on the subject. The summonses
for Congress to assemble, we found in al
most every paper. No quorum had as
sembled as late as the 29th. Ell Republi-
cano publishes daily the list of members.
There have several times been very near
ly quorum, and there is doubtless suffii-
cient number of members in the city tc
form one. Seventy one members are re-
quired, and sixty-six were present on the
25th.
The papers Of the city appeared to ex
pect that the American army would move
from Puebla by the end of June. They
say not a word of their numbers, or of their
own means Of defence. Of OUR arnysu
particular they show a perfect acquaih.
tance; and ofthe wishes of Santa Anna.
We see no allusion to the fact which
was heretofore stated, that Gen. Scott had
given them till the 30th of June to consider
on Mr.. Buchanan's letter, before pushing
on to the capital. b..
Ell Republican, says that our army is
too insignificant to advance, but hopes that
it may be so, as that will afford a good
opportunity for testing the fidelity of those
Mexicans who have pledged themselves to
defend the capital till death; which reads
much like sneer.
On the 25th, there were rumors, which
Ell Republican, calls very alarming, in
circulation at the capital. 1t was said that
the Mexican Government had acceded to
the mediation of England and that the Eng
lish Secretary had been down to Puebla,
and returned on the Goth; that the object
of his business was to negotiate with Gen.
Scott treaty of peace; and that the terms
of the treaty would be, the surrender of the
CALIFORNIA; to the United States; the re.
cognition Of the independence of Texas;
and the acknowledgment of the line of SO
degrees as the northern boundary between
Mexico and the United States. This line
would give Santa Fe, and more than two.
thirds of New Mexico, to the United States.
Santa Anna celebrated his birthday ban
quet in the palace This gave rise to con.
siderable censure by the press. The Mexi
can troops at Matahuela, were suffering
much from sickness.
Gen. Rincon has been restored to the
command which he resigned at the time OF
the resignation of Gen. Bravo.
Santa Anna issued decree on the 10Th.
giving pardon for all political offences.
On the 9th, the blockade of Mazatlan
was represented as being strictly kept up
by the Cyane, Independence and Eliza.
Ell Republican, demands that Santa
Anna shall release Gen. Arista, and cen.
sures him for heving him imprisoned with
out trial. Fifty officers had been pro-
noted by the Government for good con.
duct at Buena Vista.
Ell Rizonado calls the earnest attention
of the government to the immense contra
band trade carried on from the ports of San
Sebastian and Mazatlan. Immense quanti.
ties of bullion are taken to each place from
Zacatecas, and clandestinely sent on board
English vessels of war. The English ship
Gaysfort is charged with having received
large sums on board.
Ell Republican, gives the vote of the
several States at the Presidential election
On the 18th of May, and states that the slst
article Of the Constitution provides that. to |
make an election valid, three fourths of the |
States were required to vote; that at the
ate election only fifteen votes were cast
,eing less than three -fourths; and that the
election therefore failed.
PHILADELPHIA, July 81, 6h. 3Om. P. M,
Lieut.. RODGERS arrived at the City of
Washington on Monday evening, with des.
'atches from the Gulf Squadron. He left
Anton Lizardo on the evening of the 9TH
Instant. The contents of the dispatches
re not known.
The steam ship Mississippi took fire,
rom the spontaneous combustion of coal.
'hich was extinguished with great exer.
ons by her crew, without having done
ny material injury.
Commodore Perry was still at Tobasco
18th his naval forces. He had marched
ITO the interior, and around superior force
the enemy.
H1LADsLPHIA, July 21, Oh. 1s. m. P. M.
We have advices from Vera Cruz to the
tn inst. Letters have been received at
lew Orleans Of the 26th June, from Major
Iaines, stating that prisoners of the rank I
nd file to the number of ITO had been
'leased and sent to Tampico. The Off t
ers were still in the city of Mexico; but
[aj. Gaines had received assurances from
en-. Scott, that, Immediately on his arri-
Il in the vicinity of Mexico, he would
AXE peremptory demand for them. :
Gen. Scott had exerted himself in vain
secure the release Of Maj. Gaines. He !,
4ysthat all Gen. SCOTS measures prepara-
ry to moving onwards have been made & 6
early completed. He had forces suffici.
1t to accomplish his object efectually; and
al. q. had positive information Of his
adness to move on the capital in thraa or j