The State guard., 1847-07-27

On the Sd inst. received noie from the government 10 present myself at the Castle of Santiago, our late prison, and there receive the final determination of the authorities in our case. At the Cas- tie we were informed that We were ex~ changed, and that we should depar. the next day for Tampico-lhe off :, cers only, without the men-and were directed to go 10 the palace, receive our instructions, expense money, etc., pres paratory to our departure. At the pal ace we were told to call the next day, and on the next cay we were informs ed that they were without means to send us and ihai we could moi go- Thus were our hopes blasted ,and having made all necessary preparation on our part for the trip. This disappointment was the more galliag because the reason assigned was known to be mere sub lerfuge. and it turned out that four days after wards onr men, one hundred and seventy in number, were sent off 10 the same place without our knowledge, which required a much larger sum than it.would have required 10 send ihe off cers. Indeed, it would have taken a very small additional sum to have senl us with them, and that we would cheers fully have paid ourselves. By sending off the men without our knowledge, they were subjected 10 great suffering and in. convenience on long road 10 Tampico, without the preparation necessary in the way of clothing; shoes, etc, which were then in fact being furnished them. The true reason why the officers were mol allowed to acco mpany them remains to be seen. M
 Since that time (he 4th) have heard nothing from this internal government, if government t may be called, but to> day have received an assurance from Gen. Scott that immediately upon his arrival in the vicinity of he city, winch will Surely be within twelve days, he will make peremptory demand for us. II aoW bs complied toitA, as hiak. You may therefore look for me early in 4 Us gust.
 Gen. Scott, We are assured, has made every possible effort 10 procure our en- largement, but 10 no purpose. His ap, proach 10 the city will certainly take place in very few days. iis meas, ures preparatory to moving are all ta> ken, and preparations nearly complete. He comes with a sufficient force to &C., ,,rlieh b;c oh;a,t n aH,ot,aIiv
 l have DOW the most positive informa- ton of Gen. Scot,'s readiness 10 move on this capital w,,hir the next iLree or four days. He will have an easy con> quest
 My intercourse with Gen. Worth is frequent. By generous conduct towards me, he has endeared himself to ne for life.
 Your afeclionate brother.
 JOHN P. GAINES.
 We regard these remarks of Maj. Gaines upon the movements of Gener al Scott as of lhe utmost interest. He is a cool and cautious gentleman, guarded in what he says or writes, and must have strong grounds for the judgment he ex> presses as 10 the Mexican means of Je> fence. We confess that our opinion as to the degree of resistance Geu. Scott will encounter from the Mexlcans has been modified by this letter; bur that Gen. Scott would promptly and thor ougily fog the Mexicans when he mel them, We have never doubted. This letter confirms the expectation of our Vera Cruz corr spondent and "f the editors in the city of Mexico, that Gen'l Scott would advance from Puebla a5ou the last of June.