Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-01

ofregulars. General SCOTS force is too
small to spare any details fer garrisoning
the towns in the rear, and keeping open
bis communications. His hope is, that
tAs new force to be semi to him, will be
able to clear his rear, and forward his
supplies. For the present, he will have
to depend on the enemy for his subsis.
tence. Supplies can easily be obtained
in the country, for an adequate cohpensa
ton. But the people will drive off the
cattle and destroy the crops, rather than
to yield them up to our troops without
compensation. No serious apprehension,
ON account of the safety of Gen. SCOTS
army, need, we think, be entertained, II
the Government takes steps to supply the
places Of the voIthteer regiments whose
term of service will expire about the time
Gen. Scott reaches the Capital. There
are now about two thousand men of the
new regiments, at and near the Brazos,
under Gen. Cadwallader. These should
be sent Immediately to Gen. Scott, as he
is in much greater need of them than
General Ia lor, who, it is said will main
tain defensive position for some time to
come, General Pillow brought over the
dispatches to the Government, the object
of which, we understand, is to urge upon
the Government the necessity of taking
steps to reinforce Gen. Scott with the
troops that have been already raised.
Gen. Scots movement, though seem
ingly rash and precipitate, is, we believe,
dictated by very just views ofthe charact-
er of the Mexicans, and of the circum-
stances of his position. The enemy are
now panic stricken-they are rostrate
and defenceIess; their last army has
been destroyed; their President driven
into the mountains; all their artillery and
ammunition captured; all their capable
officers taken prisoners. Thus situated,
with no military demagogues to keep
alive the ISLANDERS and passions which
have sustained this most absurd war, ihe
people will no doubt see the folly of any
further resistance, and will quietly &C.
ouiesce in the peaceable occupation Of
their capital. We think Scott's move is
as wise and iudicious, as it certainly is
prompt and gallant. The only ground Of
apprehension we have, is. i'll the dIsband-
ment of the seven regiments of Old volun-
teers he has with him. Their departure,
SO soon after the arrival of our army at
the Capital, may create among the Mex
leans some hope OF a successful uprising
and resistance, 1t will therefore become
incumbent on the Government to take
immediate steps to reinforce Gen. Scott.
He should have at least twelve or fifteen
thousand men to carry out his designs,
and to conquer peace. An exposed
rear must be defended, and bis COMMIT
nications with Vera Cruz be kept open,
In the meantime, Santa Anna shelters
himself in the mountains, near OrIzaba,
with a few badly armed lancers and ran
cheros. Fortune has again turned against
him. His extraordinary career OF ups
and downs has not yet terminated.
Within the past year, he has passed
through more various and trying scenes
than have ever fallen to the lot of any
other man. He now desires, we under
stand, TO leave the country again, aud TO
seek epose from his recent severe trials,
in the delightful recreations of Havana.
Ifhe succeeds in escaping from our cru
isers, we trust he will never again be
able to humbug our govrnment into grant
ing him passport into country where
no ever was the mere tool OF a seAseless
rabble.
After the battle of Cerro Gordo, Santa
Anna fled to the hacienda of the wealthy
Don Garcia, who lives few miles from
Jalapa. Don Garcia has ever been one of
Santa Annals firmest and most influential
friends. He was during the war of in
dependence, single muleteer, and made
his fortune by buying large tract OF land,
in some part OF which an immense amount
ofmoney had been buried by the retreat
ing Spaniards, fact which he learned
whilst engaged in his business of mule
teer. With this money Don Garcia, by
prudent investments, aud great indus
try, has succeeded in accommodating
large fortune. He owns nearly the whole
property from Jalapa to 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 of Cerro Gordo, and,
tits said, deposited with him about $780,
600. Don Garcia advised him to leave
the country, as it was impossible to resist
the Americans. This astute old Mexican
exhibits no hostility towards our army,
nor any discomfort at its success, but very
philosOphically pockets our twenty dollars
apiece for his beef and cattle, and regales
our officers with delicious wines and CT.
gars. The Mexicans conquest gave him
a-fine capital to commence business on,
the American conquest, he hopes, will
complete the mammoth fortune which he
is ambitious of transmitting to his heirs.
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