Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-26
Special Correspondence Of the Piesyuns.
ruoM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR.


A short time after my last letter closed, the
town was thrown into . fever Of excitement by
'he arrival at Gen Wool's camp Of two Mexican
othcers from San Luis Po,osi, charged with des.
patches for General Taylor. They professed TO be
,snorant Of their contents, but to believe that
they had come from the city Of Mexico. and con.
'n'ned the intelligence that an armistice had beea
granted, and that negotiations for peace were "n'
der discussion between General Scott and Santa
Anna. Extatic was the Joy Of many who are
N for the war;" and pine for the day when they
shall again reioin their friends and families.
The dispatches were Immediately forwarded to
gen. Taylor by Lieut.. Franklin, and the Mexi.
ran officers treated with the most marked cour.
'ssy by our officers at this post. They profes.
sd ignorance Of the character Of the dispatches,
o.t believed that the above was their purport
Singular to say, this idea was generally believed;
for myself, | have 80 little confidence in any.
hng Mexican, that believed it TO be a paper
from the Department Of San Luis-a remons.
trance against the advance of General Taylor, or
something Of that character.
Private letters received from San Luis by cit.
nounced that the inhabitants were in a state Of
excitement from the expected approach Of our
army FROM this quarter, which was looked for by
the 2Sth inst. The dispatches arrived here on
rucsday, and we.e Immediately forwarded, and
the rrotractcd absence Of the bearer, Lieut.
Franklin teuded TO excite the curiosity felt to be
aprrised of their contents. ..
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the bubble burst! The important despatch was
communication from the Governor of San Luis
Potosi, announcing that he has heard Of the in.
tended approach Of the American army, and
begging TO inquire whether it was the intention
of the commanding general TO conduct the war
according TO the usages Of c'piAz' nafions, or
cording to the manner adopted by the Canaan
ches. What reply Gen. Tay or will make to
question and communication Of so insulting a
character | cannot say, but am told his usually
even temper was considerably ruflied upon rea.
ding il. and he is said to have remarked that he
should think the Mexicans had become pretty
well acquainted with our manner of conduc ting
war before this. ifhey have not it is certainly
not his fault, for he has tried hard enough TO ben,
it into them.
There is no doubt that we shall march upon
San Luis at very early period, as soon snf
hoient number Of troops arrive from below, and
from San Luis to the city Of Merieo. COM
munication received from Gen Scott by Gen.
Taylor few days ago, giving brief account Of
the battle near Jalapa, directs Gen. T. TO march
at once, or as early as possible, from San Luis,
where he expected the letter would reach him,
TO the city of Mexiro So that Gen. Taylor
will not probably remain any time at San Luis.
unless he receives orders there. but leaving q
garrison for the place, will proceed with the
residue of his command TO the city of Mexico -
The command will probably never retrace its
steps this way as there will be no occasion for
il. have, therefore fair prospect OF "revel.
ling in the halls oil the Montezumas as well as
some other people, and i'll live through the
campaign and return ria Vera Cruz. I shall have
seen quite as much Of the country as care
about. As soon my health will permit my
going to Monterey, shall arrrise you more in
detail Of the plan of operations, number oftroops
TO be taken. and all other particulars likely to
be interesting
A Mexican was stabbed in the back few day 5
since in the plaza by fellow countryman, aud
has since died. Col. Donirhan, with the residue
OF his command arrived at camp this morning and
reported TO General Wool. II is thought that the
artillery comronies un6er Captain Wegh,nan,
attached to this command, will consent to re.
main during the war, but hardly think such will
be the case. The regiment 10 under orders 10
march on Sunday, the 23d, for the Brazos. there
10 be discharged. The two Illinois Regiments
will march from here on ;he 3Oth or 3ls; inst >,
and the Arkansas Cavalry on the LIST Of June.
The two Indiana Regiments, I'd and Sd, will pro.
ceed on Monday. The troops then Of the old
stock, will all be gone except Ben McCulloch's
company of Texan Rangers, now commanded
by Lieut. Tobin, and not company will 20
on 10 San Luis, except the artillery batteries
that have been in any of the hard fights with
Gen Taylor. Well let us hope that the new
regiments will stand up to their work quite as
we'll as the old, and, If an opportunity occurs,
distinguished themselves as their predecessor,
have done. We cannot doubt them 1t is scarce
ly probable that there will be any resistance a
San LUIS, yet the Mexicans may make stou
one. An order has Just been received from Gen
Wool, by the two Mexican officers who brough
the dispatches from San Luis, to report TO hin
tomorrow morning al 8 o'clock, for an answe
TO their dispatches.
The FRU,Ts ov VrroRy.-Our late opera
tons in Mrx'co have opened to us the fruit ua II
kets OF Jalapa. We observed several ys,,etic