The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-14

cial statement in our next, but. the average
daily mortality is about nine. The vOmitO is
decreasing.
The Sun tells of various exploits Of Mexican
robbers near Vera Cruz, bu; they are hardly
worth repeating, stea ing horses being the
greatest feat. The following paragraph from
the Sun Of the 23d ult. touches Father Jarauta :
This priest and his band of robbers having
robbed some Of the property belonging to the
u. S. Government, from Gen. Cadwalader's
train, delivered it over TO the Governor Of ORR
zaba, who sold it and pocketed the proceeds.
1t is said that the priest is not at all satisfied
with this and has abandoned his command.
We have letters from the American officers,
prisoners in Mexico, which VI cannot find
room for this morning. The latest date is the
18th July. The health Of the party is good,
but they see no prospect Of release. They
long for the arrival Of the army. Gen. Scott
has made another effort in their behalf, but we
do not yet know the result.
Gen. Almonte has been sent to Tulancingo.
The nature If the charges against him we have
not yet been able to ascertain. More Of him
in our next.
Gen Alvarez was in the capital the middle
Of July and had several long interviews with
Santa Anna.
We have a cepy of Ell Nacional, Of the 24tb
and 2lst ult. This paper is published at At
lisco, the present capital Of the State Of Pue-
bla. From it we learn that Gen. Garay has re-
ported to the Government that he had defeated
$50 American rifemen ct the river Calobozo.
He sets down our loss at one captain and fifteen
soldiers killed, FIVE drowned and fifteen made
prisoners. Besides, he says he took forty horses
and some mules and arms His own loss is
not mentioned. "a
Editorial Correspondence Of The Rcayune.
PUEBLA, Mexico, July Is, l847.
have seen an order, issued at the city Of
Mexico on the 10th ult. by Gen. Lombardini,
in which, after stating that it is now time for
the great Mexican nation to show the world
that her sons have not degenerated, the COM
munder-in-chiet goes on to decree as follows;
That on the Americans first appearance in
sight of the capital a gun shall be fred in the
plaza; that instantly all the bands shall strike
up the alarm; that all the military shall at
once hurry to their appropriate stations; that
all the stores, save those where charcoal and
provisions are sold, shall be Immediately clos
ed; that no carriage shall be allowed in the
streets, and that there shall be no assemblage
of persons in any part Of the city. Such is
the plan of giving the first alarm, and of the
after government Of the city, -.
cannot learn that any OF our officers are
now seriously indisposed, and the health Of
the army generally is improving. To be sure
there are 1900 or 1000 men still on the sick list,
but a larger portion of them are convalescing.
Santa Anna has recently levied a contribu-
tion-a forced loan it may be called-upon the
inhabitants of the capital, in which he calls for
S280,875 to carry on the war. The churches
and converts, as we'll as private individuals,
are assessed, and it is limited that the tyranl has
left the names of some Of his few friends of
Of the tax list. The foreigners, who have
been called upon without stint, have made
regular protests it is said against the unjust
exaction, but Santa Anna does not stand upon
triles in his money transactions.
From every indication it would appear that
Gen. Scott intends an immediate movement
upon the city Of Mexico-at least within a
week or ten days. Hard bread is being baked
for the march, the q%uartermasters have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness, and in
every department all is hustle and activity. 1t
being found impossible to receive clothing
from the United States, hundreds of Mexicans
are hard at work putting our men in uniform.
Some even think that the army will move be.
fore Gen. Pierce comes up, but it is hardly pro-
bable that Gen. Scott will march before that
ofhcer gets within one or Two days march. At
least 1900 Of the sick will be left behind, but
a majority Of them would be in a situation to
take up arms in case the garrison was attacked.
Speaking OF Sickness, the South Carolina
regiment has suffered more than any other in
the service This was not expected. 1t was
thought that the Northern regiments would
suffer most hereawuy in the tropics, but the
New Workers and South Carolinians have been,
as it were, side and side, and the former have
had but few cases on the sick list comparative
ly. The South Carolinians, out of 900 strong
when first mustered, now turn out but about
400. OF the other 500 some lao have died, zoe
have been left sick in the rear, and the rest are
now in hospital here. The health Of the regi.
ment is improving, however, and many are
eOnvalescing. Yours, &c, @. w. K.
PuEB1A, Mexico, July 90, l847.
/ said above that rumors from the CITY o.
Mexico were at a d~iscount-we have no othe,
reports than that a portion Of the city has beer
overdowed, that much sickness prevails, ant
that the Mexicans intend giving Gen. Scot,
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