Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-21
BY THE soUTHE RE MAIL.
(Fron the NeD Orleans Della, May III
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM VERA
CRIlZ

LATE AND lMTORlAN1 FROM VERA
CRUZ.
General Scots ARMY pushing on to the Capital
Leaves Jaiapa acith 5000 Alc7a- Puebia Suyren-
ders-Necessuy of reinforcing Seott-Sant
Anna in the Moat,tains-D Desires 10 retire from
The coHntry-A Wlss Mexican.
General Scott has determined to push on 10 The
City of Mexico, without waiting Tor reinforce
mcnls or supplies. He has adopted the policy oi
Cortez, who, TWO hundred years ago, on me vel,
shore now occupied by our troops, collected losc-
Their his ships, and in the presence OF his lille at
INV burnt The whole feet, by which alone they
could ever hope 10 return across the raging sea
thev had ms, traversed. So General Scott, with
his small brave army, drops his base OF opera
lions at Jaapa, and, without a reserve, or line %
communications, pushes on towards Inc Guy, VI
which he has, ere this, become Inc second con-
oueror He left Jalapa with but eight Thousand
nso IN ,hese three thousand are volunteers,
whose Term will expire about the lime he reach.
es the Capital. Puebla has already sent In 4
denulation to surrender that noble CITY, II
warlike population OF eighty thousand, such as
that OF the ancient city Of the Tlascalans. 50
promptly yield 10 our arms, there is no reason
10 apprehend that any farther resistance Will be
offered TO the progress OF our army. Wneh
last heard from, General Worih's oulPosls
were thrown forward ON The road 10 Pueoia
week, his whole division, constituting tne Van-
guard of The Amy, look up the line oil maich
10 Puebla, with strong siege train. On Inc
Monday following, Paterson would follow, win
The volunteer force. Twiegs brings up Inc rear,
with his force OF regulars. General SCOTS force
is 100 small TO spare any details Tor gaifisonihg
the towns in his rear, and keeping open ms COM
muniea,ions His hope is, that The new lorce 70
be sent 10 him will be able to clear his rear, ana
L. For
have 10 depend On the enemy for his subsistence.
Supplies can easily be obtained in the country, lof
an adequate compensation. Blu, the people will
drive of the cattle, and destroy the crops, rather
than weld them up 10 our troops without comPeh-
salion. No serious apprehension, on account o.
the safety Of General Scouts army, need, we Think
be entertained, il the Government takes steps 10
supply the places OF The volunteer regimeh's
whose term vi service will expire about Inc Time
General Scott reaches The CapiIai. mere arc
now about Two thousand men OF The new regl-
ments. at and near the BraZos under General
Cadwallader. These should be sent Immediately
10 General Scot, as he is III much greater need
Of them than General Taylor, who, it is said,
will maintain defensive position for some time
10 come. General Pillow brought over des
patches TO the Government The object OF which,
we understand, is to urge upon The Government
the necessity Of taking steps 10 reinforce General
Scout with the troops that have been already
raised.
General SCOTS movement, though seemingly
rash and precipilate, is, we believe, dictated by
very lust views OF the character CT the Mexicaus,
and of the circumstances of his position. The
enemy are now panic stricken, they are PROSTATE
and defenceess; their last army has beer de-
s,royed; their President driven into The noun
rains; ali their artillery and ammunition caplured
all their capable officers taken prisoners. Thus
situated, with no military demagogues to keep
alive the slaDders and passions which have sus-
lained this mos. absurd war, the people will no
doub, see the utter folly Of any farther resistance,
and will quietly acquiesce in The peaceablc occu.
patton of their Capital We think SCOTS move
is as wise and judicious as il certainly is prompt
and gallant The only ground OF Apprehension
we have, is, in the disarmament OF the seven regi-
menls OF old volunteers he has with him. Their
departure so soon alter the arrival OF our army
at The Capital, may create among The Mexicans
some hope OF a successful uprising anu RESISTANCE.
II will therefore be incumbent on the government
totake immediate Steps 10 reinforce Gen. Scott
He should have al least twelve or fifteen thousand
men 10 carry out his designs, and 10 conquer
peace. An exposed rear must be defended, aud
his communications with Vera Cruz kept open
In the meantime, Santa Anna shelters himself
in the mountains, near Orizaba, wi'l few ba!-
~ armed lancers and ranchelo>. Fortune hes
again turned against him. HIS extraordinary
career of ups and downs, has nul yet terminate
Within the past year, he has pas>cdih through mo"
various and trying scenes, than have ever lalien
10 The lot OF any other man. He now desires, We
understand to leave the country again. and 10
seek repose from his recent severe trials IN Inc de-
liehtlul recrealions oil Havana. II ne succeeds
in escaping our cruisers We trust he VIII never
again be able To humbug our Government into
granting him passport into country, where he
~. toal N a SSnSelPSS fabhie
After The battle of Cerro Gordo, Santa Anna
fed 10 the hacienda Of The wealthy Don Garcia,
who lives few miles from Jaapa. Don Garcia
has ever been one of Santa Annals firmest and
most influential friends He was, during The
war of Independence, simple mueteer, and
made his fortune by buying large tract oil land,
in some part of which an immense amount oi
money had been buried by The re,reating Spa
niards, a fact which he learned whilst engaged in
his business OF mueteer With this money Don
Garcia, by prudent investments and great indus
try, has succeeded in accumulating large for
tune He owns nearly The whole property from
Jaapa 10 Vera Cruz and besides immense herds
OF cattle he has also large cotton factory IN
successful operation near Jalapa. Santa Anna
had long interview with Don Garcia, before
and after The battle oil Cerro Gordo and, il is said
deposited with him abou, 100000. Don Gar
cia advised him 10 leave the country, as II was
impossible 10 resis, the Americans. This asulc
old Mexican exhibits no hostility towards our
army, nor any discomfort al its success, but very
philosophically pockets ouriwenly dollars piece
for his beef cattle, and regales our officers with
delicious wines and cigars The Mexican con-
Quest gave him fine capital 10 commence busl.
ness on, the American conquest, he hopes, will
complete the mammoth fortune which he is am
bilious Of transmitting 10 his heirs.
Correspondence Of The Ncro Orleans Delta]
JALAp4, April 29th, l847.
Some idle rnmor prevails this morning that
Santa Anna has been made prisoner, out so Ut
lie attention did pay 10 it al the moment that
forgot to ask whether TO Americans or Mexl'
cans.
Gen. Scott will probably leave this place in II
ar Ia DAYS, when he will make no halt shor ot
Puebla. As you will see from The news send
YOU 10 the Star, the enemy talk OF nothing but Ie-
sistance.
The Mexicans are bringing in their corn pretty
freely
| believe, from what can hear about head
quarters that when We march from this place,
there will he little or no communication with We.
"a Cruz. Our means Of transportation will moi
enable US 10 look tor supplies from home, and
The enemy will BE- looked 10 10 furnish US 10 q
great extent Our trains are beginning already
10 be anuoyed in the short space between this and
Vera Cruz, and to keep the road open all the way
10 Mexico will require more men than would be
necessary TO take that city. CHArARRAL.
VERA Cruz, May 81.
Eds Delta-I send YOU The first number Of The
"American Star" published in Jalapa. In il you
will find detailed account OF the battle oil Cerrt
Gordo, and list of the killed and wounded
You will see that The volunteers played consp
cuons part in that action: they led the attack
bore the brunt of the battle, and behaved most no
bly, proving themselves w, xof ns OF Tue regard
In the Eagle" OF the lst, which | send you
YOU will learn that Don Pedro Anaya has been
declared Dictator. The Swedish Consul, who
arrived yesterday from Mexico, tells me that il il
true that Anaya has been elected Dictator; Can
aizo spoken of as COMMANDMENTS Chief of The ar
my; and that preparations ale being made for Inc
removal of the Government to Celaya, in case