Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-08-18


news is not so full as Mr. KS letters.
We have letters from The American Of |
6cers prisoners in Mexico which we can.
not find room for this morning. The Ia.
test date is the 18th July. The health of
the party is good, but they see no pros
pect of release. They long for the ar.
rival of the army. Gen. Scott has made
another effort in their behalf, but we do not
yet know the result.
Gen. Almonte has been sent TO Tulan.
cingo. The nature Of the charges against
him we have not yet been able to ascer-
tain. More of him in our next.
Gen. Alvarez was in the capital the
middle of July aRd had several long in
terviews with Santa Anna.
Mr.. Kendall perseveres in sending cou-
riers to Vera Cruz, though he has had three
captured. One has been killed. He
fought bravely for his life and was faithful
to the last. By singular good fortune the
letters by this courier we have recovered.
They are not of late date, but it is
rather singular that they should have
reached their destination against the Uish.
es of the MericGns, when once in their
possession. We have not yet had time
even to read them. Mr.. X. will continue
to despatch messengers to the coast.
Mr.. Trist must have been inGisposed.
A private letter written on the 2sth uit.
says "Mr. Trist's health has improved"
PUEBLA, July 80, lS47.
In relation 10 the movements of the ar.
I .bou 81
preston that Gen. Scott will march Imme-
diately on the arrival of Gen. Pierce
The men composing the divisions Of Gems.
Worth and TwIggs are probably better
soldiers than any at present in the world.
In the first place, the material IS equal, il
not superior 10 any they are equally well
drilled; have the best of officers 10 lead
them; and, what is of the greatest impor.
lance, u great portion of them have been
IN the front rank OF battle in numerous
fights. Nor is the division of Gen QIit-
man, which will doubtless take an active
part in any operations yet to take place,
much behind the others. The regiments
composing it, the New York. South Caro-
lima, and LIST and I'd PENNSYLVANIA, have
been long enough in the field TO become
we'll drilled, while Sieptoe's admirable
battery is attached to it. The army that
will set down before Mexico will be the
strongest and best appointed we have ever
had in the field, and let the Mexicans fight
as they will, the result of anv contest that
may take place cannot be doubted.
Copies of the Diario del Gohlerno up 10
the 9th have been received here. II is
LIT n,,hI, haH ho
pitol, and contains little save Government
orders and DEGREES, or articles published
J nnder the sanction of Santa Anna.
have seen a gentlemen who left the
, capital two days since. He saws that the
Mexicans were quietly awaiting the ap
proach of Gen. Scott, having all theil
: works and fortificatnns completed. The
story that the city was partially overflow
ed is confirmed, bur the report of the ex
: tent of the inundat,on. and OF the suck
ness il had occasioned, have been sxaa
gerated. There was a strong belle
among many of the foreigners that iher'
. was an understanding between Gen. Scot
: and Santa Anna, and thai peace woul'
= grow out of it. The Congress was stlI
. at loggerheads with the President, all bu
siness was completely a: a stands, and tn
T, only law known was that of the military
| must close the letter with specula
: tons Of my own. There is now every in
g dication that the army will move upon tn
capital in the course of the coming 81
DAYS. and it is more than probable tina
the hardest fight yet will be at the city /.
Mexico-this is the opinion of the major
II ity. Santa Anna, however much he ma
g he ave.se to it, Can hardly avoid battle
e although he will still creep out of it
+ possible. No one not IN all the secret
2, can know any thing with certainty, bl
n there are yet strong reasons to believe ths
re the English legation is exerting every il
ID fiuence TO keep the Americans out OF tn
e capital, and to effect this Santa Anna ha
e been tempered with, and g"lden shower
lie of American coinage, mind you, have bee
l. made to rise before him. The EngIish
n not want to see us in the city OF Mexico
i thew have interests Of their own to sui
rs serve. and are fearful The American ho
IN upon this shattered Republic will soon
e too strong to be shaken of except TO the
great detriment.
!. IF an immediate peace Is made' wn
% then the United States can help herself
3. such portion of Northern Mexico as 81
NAV coyet, while England may come IN
j. the Southern extremity.
,e The coming fortnight will tell inc s'or
q. w. K.