The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-16
poINGs. &c. AT PUEBLA.

Is down to July 80.
JUNE l5.-The works at FL Penon and Rio
Frio progressing. The enemy marching and
countermaIching. Alvarez came as far as At
lixco, and then went back again. The Paint
ed Indians in the field. Santa Anna in great
straiphts nine tenths of the Mexicans hate
him, but deem him the least OF their great
evils and hence they regard him as the rock
of their safety the means to carry on the war
denied TO him, through jealousy. Rumors Of
revolution at Jalisco, with Gomez Farias at
its head. The peace party afraid to act. The
Mexican papers full Of gasconade about the
valiant sons Of Morelos but discord, dismay
and disuust, prevail in every breast. All quie,
in Pueba rumors Of an attack on the place
Mexicans moving out; robberies Of those who
leave the town. Bull fights at an end, because
the fighters are all in prison for stealing. The
theatre, circus, ice cream gardens, &c., still
open. PuebIa one of the best built and one OF
the handsomest cities in the world. Hand bills,
in English and German, circulated among our
troops, 10 induce deser,ion /: only Two Germans
have deserted.
| JUNE lS.--Eontradictory rumors excite the
town: one is, that commissioners of peace had
arrived to treat with Trisi. No truth in il. Ru
mors that the wells are all poisoned: all false.
Mexican families frightened at the prospect Of
an attack, and they continue TO move out, and
are robbed Of their all. One old fellow robbed
OF $4,000. Our Dragons tried 10 catch the
robber, but heavy rain prevented the pursuit.
An honest Mexican, just in from The Capital,
states that the enemy is terrifying Rio Frio,
where they have cut down an immense mum
Der of trees, and that The works at Ell Penon
are still going on. He thinks that the Mexicans
will make a stand at Cofdova, at the base OF
mountain. Almonte is confined al the old
Convent of Santiago.
JUNE l9.-All alive this morning. A story
is alloat that Canazo is TO enter Atlixco,
while Alvarez is 10 go TO Nopalucan, to cul
off our upward tiains. A large number of the
enemy in the vicinity. have seen Mexican
papers 10 the 18Th instant. The Republican,
handles Santa Anna without gloves, and ex,
poses all his rascalitles. Santa Anna in fix
He says he will die this time, defending the
city. Young Mexico" has declared that j,
the Yankees don't kill him, they will. The
arrest OF Aris'a. and his being dragged of to
Acapulco in the night, created great excitement
in the Capital, and is universally condemned
BY the papers. He was not allowed even
change of clothing. Santa Anaa's birthday.
the 9Th Of June, was celebrated by an exh-
biIion OF circus company, a rich banquet,
and the dispensation Of costly presents. The
Congress is doing nothing; no quorum hall
the time. No men Of talent worth, or energy
in the country, TO meet the crisis. Santa Anna
the only man oil talent; and his talent is, su
perior cunning 10 any OF his fellow scoundrels
The loasts gwen at The birthday dinner did moi
exhibit deep seatcd enorgy in behalf Of their
country. Some Of them struck slyly at Santa
Anna himself. On the 18th instant several
pieces oil cannon, cast at Chapullcpec, were
tried at Ell Penon, with success. They ale
after the model Of the Paixhans. The enemy
now has seventy pieces, Of different calibres
Republican, beseeches Santa Anna not 10 give
any place in the army to those officers who
have run in preceding conflicts with The Anne
ricans! Unkind cut, this. " Runnine'' is a
part o the Mexican system aud every officer
in Mexico has pracised it, in the present war.
On The 9Th instant an order was issued from
the War Department Of Mexico, forbdding
Mexcans taken prisoners from giving their
parole TO obtain their Liberty, and absolving all
those who have given their parole from The
bonds of their oath. The papers from all parts
Of the country abuse the Puebans without
mercy, for letting the Yankees occupy their
town. They are called traitors, towards, vile
slaves, SC. Not line in the papers respect
ing Notifications around the Capital. The re-
cent decree iorbidding the publication of this
information, has closed the mouths of the ed
tors. Rumor--,hat General Cadwallajcr and
Colonel Chllds will be here to morrow with
money, which the army is sadly in want Of.
The credit Of our Government is not worth a
sous, here. Had it not been for Mr.. Harpous.
we should have all starved. The enemy in
force near Choula.
JUNE 23.-Arrests continue. Our Jail is
nearly full. Duran, a Judge, has been taken
up for neslec, OF duty and con,umacy. A guer-
isl has also been taken in the act of spying
out the city. The guerisls do far more harm
to the Mexicans than TO u.s. The system is
despised by the Mexican press. Dates from
the capitol to the Goth instant Few troops
on the road. Notifications going on. One OF
the bridges occupied on the main road. Santa
Ana was expecting 10000 muskes from the
Pacific The latest dates from the U. States
come through the capitol. The New Orleans
Patria goes regularly to the capital, and its
war articles a,e seized upon by the Mexican
papers. ,..a
JUNE M.-This morning a member of the