Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-22
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From The Army of G.cn Seat

From the Army of Gen. Scott
Inc steamship Telegraph. Capt. Aud, arrived Sunday
evening" having ei' Vera Cruz on the 4h inst, Tampico
on the 9Th, and Brazos Santiago on the 9th inst
The Telegraphs from Vera Cruz is not so late as
the Fanny's, but have received by letter from Mr.
Kendall not without interest though late as we have
pu blished from HIM.
JArlrA Mexico. May -. 1917.
There is nothing Of importance to communicate
although after my hurried postscript To the letter wrote
yesterday additional particulars in re lton TO Gen Wrb
movements were received
II seems that the affair with Santa Anna's Inncers took
place at Amosoquc, small place about three eagucs this
side OF Puebla The number Of the enemy was yoron,
y estimated at from 1900 1000. They charged nm with
IN cannon range with great apparent resolution so much
SO that regular movement made receive tem but
the three hrst discharges OF artillery set them all
perng of fast their animals would carry them: eav
ing ten men and seven horses dead the field What
pity we have not cavalry force sufficient 20 attach COM
mand To each division Vi the army Col Harvey has been
compelled to remain here with the % Dragons 10 10 bi,
ume TO give the horses had he been at Amo.oque with
only 5OO men great OF the 2000 Mexicans would
not have answered TO their roll-call
The better classes Pueba appear be well enough
disposed towards the Americans although they perhaps do
not altogether like the idea that OF 5000 men should
cntoI city OF 100000 souls and without resistance
The lower ordorshe iadr0aes and Leparoes with which
Puebn abounds-ae evidently but lid ,po.,d ,,yv,, 49,
One OF Gen. Worihs men has already been
but fortunately the murderers Immediately arresed
On the Acalde's telling Gen w that according TO their
laws, year and half would espse before the case OF
the asassins could be settled the courts of Pueha he
was informed that American tribunal would render
them iull justice IN day and hair The miscreans are
now where they will never commit another murder
IL is said that supplies of al. kinds can be readily oh
tanned at Pueba The wheat crop has Pened aud
most abundant.
The now is that the Me1icans have abandoned
the idea OF terrifying the Rio Fro, but intend eonstru
ting line OF works ii Pencil, position about nine
miles this side OF the city Of Mexico Perhaps they only
Intend hls as show OF resistance, for the sake saving
their credit again, they may hope men enough TO
give a regular battle tho Americans They can colect
nothing, however, but an undiscplned rsbbc, and these
OUR Du ran a tL,r h,H
to contend with Of this class the beter-the quicker panic
can be created among thtm.
S'nta Ann' after the dispersion of his cavalry did not
stop even at San Martin Rio Fro, hut kept on with all
speed 20 the city of Mexico Our knowledge Of the state
OF Affairs at the capital since Santa Annas arrival il Ii-
ted but was currently reported at Puebla Wednesday
last that the previous day the paTet-the Polk,s
and the PHTOs-wero fighting like cats and dogs. Some
new revolution has without doubt broken out but the lea
ders at present unknown
Gen Scotts last proclamation has been Rensrav ci,cr
lated at Puebn, and said with excellent effect
less than three editions OF il had cn printed and still
the inhabitants were ealing for The demand for
II alone would show that it, effects have been sautary
The numberess hordes of military drones end all the EN-
poycrs ani hangers Of tho Government are doubtless
doing all they TO put down its circulation and dc den
us influence upon the masses; but they keep out
d the hands oi tho middle and better class citizens the
laooHous and thinking artisans, nor prevent them from
porusing and bordering upon It's contents.
In letter sent yesterday by the dgenca believe
that stated that Gen Valencia coming out with ID
600 men to meet tine Americans The report u. thnt Of
ils nuIlDef lIUN are ilntps, Indians South
der Cen Alvarez Tney called Pinos from the fact
that after they manhood their faces from some
cause Or other which have heard exp aimed become
spOtcd-yeow and red. They are OF little account a.
soldiers, and It probable that Yaencas men # no has
the number gwen him by umor nothing but raw re.
cruiis u they stop to be fired they will not do II
n second time.
There much speculation in the army ns to what ia 4,
be the resuas To what Is bo the winding no of This
war with Mexico. can other result than the sub.
lugation Of the country cntolyor az least IN bringing n
under the protection Of the United States As nation
Mexico ~ bottod out Of Tie hs-ho candle of her indie.
pendeGeo u burnt down % the socket II left to herself
she would ~ few month"; from her inability TO 10
herself be and divided by intestine commotions
No protection Whatever could be gwen eiher 10 life or po
perry, there are no IN the country who could mako
headway sganst the torrent Of abuses that would AZ once
creep into every department. there no money or means
With which 10 establish new and stable government
Whist then - she to dol This question wise heads
to answer Too uroy helpless be left to herself re-
peat that the better plan would be take hor Of once I'M
dor our protection. Let honest and we'll meaning
mantle may be iow Of them oft-let some one Of
hem be chosen or selected President and gve him tho
assistance Of few thousand keep down revolution
and awe the hungry horde Of eeches, who have 20 long
pfeyed upon hP county. II they raised gflo or pronun
caInenio put them down by the -ponuncamento,
would soon become uniashionnhc u The precious blood Of
those who started them brOIghin copardy Give but
ono OF their revolutions tragic turnthcy have been cost
" iarccs herctooro-and the people would soon become
| sick Of lhcn
These remarks have been hastily thrown ,ooe,er bu,
hey may possible be "a good ~ spcculaons that can
be offered Ito who thinks thata lasting and beneficial
peace be made with Mexico believes that tho Amer
lean troops afo soon to be- Withdrawn, some one who
has not been over he counyc stags in his belief from
false premises, and udges o people by the ordinary
rules which govern hum1n nature whio 10 s notoousy
fact that they have long since thrown oil ordinary res
n dohance. The Chinese, when thoy painted hideosa
faces upon their wells to Brighten oil tho English nvadcfs
were not whit behind those people when they got no their
tremendous proclamation and nattor thoms Ives intr tho
belief that what they cay IN them s all yua-ihat they
really great people, and sbe 10 contend with those
whom they profess 10 despso.
Yours, SC. g.. W.K.
From tbe Army Of Gen Taylor.
From tho Bazos, by the arrival OF the Teearanh our