The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

nsfnsn and 1000 of the new lsvies This will be snoh.
er detentoh-wi probably another delay In the
march of the army
wish you could see the Jota drrasonese as danced
here at the Spanish theatre by the Ssnotas Rupsrta
ana Monoz, and two masculnes whose are not
given in the bills IT is fall of life action, and c.sta
nets, ana was loudly end warmly encored last night
The women folks who take part In the dance labor
under no particular restraint that can bs discovered,
deemed unseemly by committee Of prudes in our
own country Here, however, the audience COM
GUS the postares Of the gran.es the rapturous
the applause We mover ses the Bolero and other
Spanish dances given with proper effect In the United
PuEBLA, MEXICO August 9th, ls47
Cen smith has returned with his brigade, and the re-
port that Gen Pierce Is to sleep tonight at Amosoque
and will arrive her tomorrow. The account of Captain
Ruff adventure With the guerilas at San Juan de los
the sn9my were killed great humber wounded
all their Srrs were destroyed and their flag brought of
and who supposed &c NAVE some connection With
the gusrillas have since been reeased by Gen smith
from New Orleans to about hs sth Juy hs, come
the main newspaper mail will arrive to morrow. Many
Of the ocers have told me that their anxious mothers
for not writing to them ofenerthey would not blame
them so much if they knew the extreme difficulty of
getting letters down to the coast
have already mentioned the successful escape of
young Rogers from Mexico Last night about 10 O'clock
- xcan lines 1t seems that Monday last all theAme
rcan officers ordered to the head quarters Of Gen
in twelve hours to move to Toluca An Of them, save
Majors Gaines and and Capt Daney their
paroeshst they would proceed to that places but Major
g. distinctly told Lombardin that his parole at
endthat he did not ask for its renewal should he
acceptit On Tuesday morning the officers with three
exceptions above named started in the sage for Touca
and on the same night Major Gaines accompanied by
tosty Mexican guide set out for this place and after
many narrow risks besides in coming through
in safety He inf rmed Lombsrdini distinctly through
the interpreter brother Of Amonte that he should not
hia and hatv.
ed and put under guard at but not thinking
badly ne would attempt to escape he allowed to de-
Major Gaines thinks SAINTS AIMS has about 900
tolersby well uniformed and drilled men, which
Der must be added rsbbe of undiscplined Recruits
caught and picked up every way, and giving little
strength to the army The main defence Of the Mex-
cans-that upon which they most relys at the Penon,
and at this point they have planted of their best
cannon Santa Anna himself is described being In
greater dilemma than The Jealousy and obstinscy
favor of peace he is shrewd enough to know that
the next battle must result against him. Thus mis-
downfall is staring him in the face which way he
will, and he Is now awaiting some revolution OF For
tunes wheel to extrcate himself Ills utter downfall
would seem inevitable did not his past history afford
abundant evidences that no has risen above every
species of reverse and fruitful Is he in expediens
that he may still rise trumphantly from the whirlpool
Of difficulties by which he is surrounded
Since commenced this letter Gen Scott's orders for
the march of the army have been issued. The division
Of Gen Twggs Is to Saturday the 7th instant,
that eff Gen. Quitman's on the 9Th, Gen Worth's on
the 9th, and Gen. Pillows the 10th In the mean
time Col Chds remains in Puebla military and civil
governor, and Capt De Hart lieutenant governor,
while an efficient garrison, in addition to the sick and
those who are convalescing will be left behind Gen.
Scott himself VIII probably accompany Gen Qutman's
division, and the entire army will concentrate at some
point this side of the capital
The order for has been received with rejoicing
by abby the heads the commissary's and quarter
masters departments in particular for ut the capital 1t
Is almost certain that an abundance of money can be
obtained No man in the United States could believe
for moment the straits to which army has been
driven for want Of cash. especially after reading the
nfa In nf Orrn Dara in
ebla 1t Is given as fact past all gainsaying that since
April last the commssarys department alone has sent
current expenses and of this amount not cent has
been received The exertions Of Captains Irwin and
effected much however, and through them large
depot OF provisions has been got together here sufficient
for the army for months.
PuEBLA, MExIco, Aug 8, Is47.
Gen. Pierce arrived this morning-his men, though
much jaded and travel-worn, making most soldiery
appearance The 9th regiment in particular-the New
England regiment commanded by Col Ransom-at-
tracted much attention from the crowds assembled to
the levies enter.
Notwithstanding all the stories told in the Mexican
papers, 1t seems that Gen. Pierce has brought his
mand through without losing man. and with but three
or four wounded He was attacked several times by
guerilla PARTIES yet by prompt succeeded in
routing them every occasion. good story Is told
of Captain Bodfsh, who commands of the New
England companies "a regular lumberman and bridge
builder, from way down in the State of Maine" Ar
rived at Plan del Rio what did they find but that the
bridge had been destroyed yet Capt b. had his Yankee
which he himself cut. A Yankee will be a Yankee,
The officers with Capt Ruff at the time he routed the
gueriilas at San Juan de los Lanos Lieutenant
Walker, OF his own company, and Lieutenant Halves
with company of the I'd dragons. The defeat
complete.
We have a hundred conflicting rumors from the city
Of Mexico One is to the effect that Valencia il coming
out with H. 900 to attack In 'front.' while Alvarez
with 5000 Pintos makes demonstration in the rear
other report has that Santa Anna has darmed aCOO
of he n thpv
were Matching some plot against him while still
other report would have it that regular revolution had
broken out against the benemrto Of his country and
that all confusion confoundedn at Mexico
at last dates Then, again, have IL that Pueba is 70
be attacked Immediately after the army has left the
garrison put to the sword and the citizens severely
mucted and robbed for the good treatment they have
probably not the least shadow Of foundation; yet
The Mexicans feed themselves upon the hopes of what
they should do they have given them circulation as
facts and very likely half Of the community believe
them. There be little doubt Of thing-that
Santa Anna is comprised about with difficulties and
that although at present he rides upon the whrwind
and directs the storm Of and the
jealousy and subbornness Of such Valencia hedge
him in with aperfsct wall Of opposition long way the
shrewdest and most far seeing among them he
still be enabled to keep the upper handand sustain him
self In such power as broken down and fallen
ment may afford any There is such thing as
forsee ing what such man Santa Anna O'CLOCK
at what he has done since his terrible defeat at Cerro
Gordo, foI example. No one but he would have dared
to show his face at the capital after such but
with miserable remnant Of an army he boldly entered
the city, and since, with an empty treasury and with
obstacles that seemed iDsurmountabe he has collected
and appointed numerous force inspired the hopes Of
people he has a thousand times deceived and for the
time being at least rides rough shod every thing
What the fortnight may turn up 1t Ia impossible to
orsee and in such state Of affairs it Is idle to specu-
late
Contrary to all expectations the train which came up
to-day did not bring any money and hence the poor
providers for the absolute wants of the army
of than As high fifteen per cent has been paid
to-day for money to desy the expenses Of the short
march from this to Mexico and Of the holders
chaering for eighteen! Such the straits
to which quarternasters and commissares, aban-
doned they have been by the government at home,
driven. Nor is clothing brought any Of the
necefsarss for the welbeing of the army to say
thing of the comfort and hence all has to be purchased
at rates which amount TO ruinous extortion give you
facts which every man here knows-co,nments may sug
gest themselves.
finish this letter In haste, and late at night. To-
morning Gen. Twiggs moves with his division,
as have already stated Reports continue to come in
that large bodies of the enemy moving In the neigh
borhood, and just hoar that from 800 to 1000