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down the walls, aud lei in the fresh air, as
the comnandants thinks of doing.


down the walls, aud lei ia the fresh air, as
the commandant thinks of doing.
VERA Cruz, April IL.
Eds. Deita.-As stated in my letter of
this moruirng, the brigade Of Gen. Worth
took up their line of march from rather
tssudden indisposition the General did not
leave with them. About one O'Clock an
express reached him, with the important
information that the column Of General.
Twisgs has fallen 10 with large force OF
The enemy al Cerro Gordo, strong posi-
ton beyond Puente Nacional, and tha,
skirmish had taken place between Twiggs
advance guard and the enemy 10 which
Capt. Johnson, Of The Typographical EN-.
giueers, was severely wounded and several
others. In half an hour after the recep
lion of thisnews, Gen. Worth had mounted
his horse and was of-so sudden, indeed,
that missed him, Notwithstanding ro-
paired to his quarters as soon as heard
of it.
There is no doubt at all but that Santa
Anna, with from 10000 to $4,000 men. is
between as and Ja!apa. It's conceded
on all sides. But ifGcn. Twisgs does not
whip him. he will al least keep him in
check until Gen Scott. who leftyeslerday,
reaches hin, which will be to morrow
night. Maj. Gen.i Patterson left here with
two brigades Of, Volunteers on Friday, and
he has, no doubt, reached The advance be-
fore this hour.
Gen. Twiggs had between $500 ant
27OO MEN choice ones, too-nnder his com-
maud, and entertain lilte fear for his
safety. Gen. Patterson marched with
Shields and Pillows brisaces, and all lhe
force except the garrison of the town and
Quitmau's brigade, are either al the scene
of action or ON the road toit.
Gen. Scott. / think, was pretty we'll
satisfied, before his departure that Santa
Anna was in the neishborhood oil JalaPa'
and was making good time towards that
point before the express reached him.
Gen. Taulor.-The recent nomination
sof Gen. Taylor for the Presidency, by the
Wings Of philadelphia, strikes US as one
Of these premature political movements
much too common in our country. We
deem il in fact movement which will
defeat .he very purpose for. which it was
designed, aud we have every assurance
through the papers in the special conf.
deuce Of Gen. Taylor that he himself will
view il with profound surprise aud regret.
The nomination of Gen. Taylor by the
Wings, as party, would array against
him a most powerful opposiion.-The
batteries of the Democratic press would be
onened upon him, and the noble hero Of
40 many brilliant. battles would become
mark for partisan editors to level their
! shafts against aud instead of his name
being pronounced. as it now is, 10 accents
Z Of gratitude and praise, de,taction would
be coupled with il. But whether General
: TAYLOR consents TO run or not. as the can
didate Of thc Wing or any other party, is
this a time; for party, warfare Is this a.
time for indulgiug in the bitterness OF
feeling which party convassing is almost
sure to engender? 2? AT period when he
is engaged in fighting the battles OF. his
!, couniry, we must regard his nomination
as remark ablyinappro opriute. His thoughts
8 should, aud doubtless ARE. direc,ed 10 sthes
best means Of vanquishins the common
enemy, and not towards the ssWhite'
House" at Washington. - -.,Es' 80
X But there are other considerations grow
ing out ofthis nomination which it becomes
every voter in the country to ponder.
Gen. Taylor has made no public declara-
ton of his Political sentiments; we are not
cognizan. Of his opinions on the various
TOPICS of the day indeed we are all
Ignorance of the precise character OF bis
views, in relation to the several questions
Of National concern. Why then should
his name be flung 10 The breeze in such
hot haste? Why should any one party
mouopolse him ? He is the property OF
The uaiion, and no men or set of fmen have
righ, TO appropriate him for party or
individual aggrandizement.
For Gen. Taylor we cherish the highest
sentiments Of respect. In the various
emergencies in which he has been placed
he has displayed every high and noble
quality which il is possible for soldier to
evince.; and we do not Question his ability
to serve his country in civil as we'll as
military capacity, but that question has
not vet risen. 1t will be time enough
when,he war is ended 10 discuss his
qualifications for the occupancy of high
Offices. Al present he can best serve tbs
nation By the exercise Of his consummate
Geueralship in Mexico. The laurels
which he has won for himself will not with.
er in day. As long as history is true to
itself, time cannot tarnish nor dim the lus-
tire Of his fame. His name is written on
an imperishable scroll.
From The Correspondence Of The Char. Courier.
WASHINGTON; April %.
II appears that there will be no further
organized opposition to American arms
in Mexico. But still the prospec, of peace
is very distant. No treaty could be relied
upon by US under present circumstances.
Mr.. Beach in recent letters from TIE city
of Mexico holds ont the DrOsDect of q