Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09

aa,.r he preserved, and that SANTA Anna may
t ma some OF The slain which at presen, sticks
flpe Oh ehsraclcr. The editor does no, exactly say
~ ~, he means it. Every one here in Paebla
on, . S he battle or batlle may be fought in
neishborhood- Mcxicans will not make
alsa r,ners are filled with accounts Of the APP
Ilt Fl The Americans towards Durango and
F'oa,a The editors say that the "infamous
enos'a have joined with the Apaches, Canaan
.nd other "babaros;" but this no one believes
tl csSs,;bnahua has given its vote for Gen. Santa
~ ,or The next constitutional President Zaca-
A s.s lar Lafrasua, Durango for Elloriaga, and
! s'.sloa and Sonora for Almonte.
si S,n,a Anna, according TO Ell Monitor Repub-
oaa has fallen out with The following extern
- is, Of general officers: Bravo Rincon, Ca
~ Pa Arisia, Minon, Urea, Garcia Condo, Re-
Ina Morales Almonte and Ampudia. For
'a ns,e i, is for Mexico-perhaps should say un-
"-..I,nna,e-lhai il has "a few more Left" The
.;or saws thai all The above are either in retire
'snr or else in prison, and further gives il as his
..Isnn conviction that the country now has great
,ssi OF their services.
Among those whom Santa Anna still counted
,nan as friends there was the greatest dscord.-
R,rapia, who was appointed Minister OF Fo-
,.;cn Relations, only remained in office twenty
an, hou,s-he resigned on the second day IN dis
.yr CoItina had also thrown up the command
: The battalion OF Victoria.
The editor OF FL Monitor is raying, perfectly
,ulrageous, because our army was not cut up
,ni DESTROYED in detail while on its march TO this
r,y, and in fact after its arrival. He thinks it
f,:nng disgrace that small parties OF the enemy
,-e permitted TO prowl with impunity about The
,oan.ry, when they have thousands OF troops ly-
,s idle abou, the capital. Instead OF attacking
,raans thew In 10 haen nj lnwed in concentrate
mil they are finally enabled 10 show bold and
combined front. he winds up his terrible III
,aie as follows: alt appears as though there
we're desire that every thing should so 10 the
devil"
There was rumor in Mexico, at last dates, to
ne effect that some Of the officers OF The regular
roops we're about 10 raise pronunciamento in
hy1r Of adictalorship. The editor OF Ell Mont
~ rdicues the Representatives, that there is no
5uuiaticn for H. Santa Anna may be at the
bo,,om Of movement of the kind Qaien saJe!
Yours &c, O. VIZ.
S. Since writing The above, have seen
,,uer from Colonel Hunt, The quartermaser in
ysw Orleans, and which has been intercepted by
=. sucrril,as and published in FL Monitor and
Tbsr papers II was directed 10 Captain Hetzel,
and sTeaes Of The great difficulty he, Colonel a.,
IA. in raising funds 10 meet The pressing demands
n The army. The Mexican editors Jump AT this.
They say thai their Government has now only 10
,.uain quiet, and that the Yankees will soon be
iriyen TO straits and dsbanded and dispersed for
Fan, Of The means of suslenance. Mr.. Secretary
Marcy's letter they set down as tissue Of false
h0ois.
PuEBLA, Mexico, June l2, l647.
The city is to-day full of rumors and reports,
some Of these of most startling nature ii they
souh be relied upon. The story is that the Mex
&c nd
p.ace entirely Even The names OF the leaders
Valencia. Gubero, Lombardin and Alvarez-are
o;reo That Alvarez has started with his COM
mapd there can be iitle doubt, but The impression
!, ina, he has gene in the rear OF Puebla-some.
where in the ueehbohocd OF Nopalucam or Aca-
,e,e-wiih the hope that he may be enabled to cut
of some of the wagon trains known TO be on
heir way up. The Mericans are known 10 have
seven or eight thousand cavalry, and their true
policy would be TO fight Gen. Scott in the open
held; bur he who judges OF The Mexicans By the
ordinary rules which govern mankind will find
himself mistaken nine times out Of ten so there
is no knowing what they will do.
A Frenchman who eit the city OF Mexico yes
,eyiay reports that he saw Two thousand men busi-
Is al work upon the Notifications al FL Penon.-
This is hill OF no great size or elevation, about
rne miles this side Of The city and on the direct
cad. with lake Immediately in the rear OF il
aat a, lis base. Another Frenchman, and one
vao appears 10 be intelligent, says that The Mex
leans intend to make three or four Sandstone
.sween this city and San Martin or Tlascala,
where they can use their cavalry, another this
l.e Of Guadalupe, and The last Al Guadalupe IL
sell Amid such multiplicity Of reports it is
han coming al the truth, and perhaps the only
say 10 ascertain the real intentions OF the Mexi-
ans al the capital is 10 pay them visit with The
army.
Gen. Worlh's division was reviewed to-day,
vas afterwards drilled, and certainly made a
NOS imposing display. A large number OF Mexi-
cans including many ladies in coaches, were
present. The division OF den. Twiggs is eqnal-
II ge prepared Tor any emergency; and for one
aaye an abiding faith in these portions Of The
am. Yours: &c. q. W. NJ
pUsrta, MEyico, June IA, 1877.
For a wonder, Yesterday we did not have any.
ing even in the shape OF j runner from the city OF
Mexico, nor could we learn any thing positive OF
The movements OF the enemy in this neighbour
hood | saw man, who arrived from Alli1co
in the morning who said that 600 of the Indians
Of Alvarez were expected there Immediately
vas the only repor, received. Alli1co is eigh-
zen or twea;y miles from Puebla, and not on
e'road 10 The capital.
As YET no one knows when the army is to make
forward movement. GeNeIdl SCOI CSIldIuly
will no! march until reinforcements arrive, which
are now without question on the way. A delay
* certainly OF more importance TO our army than
10 ha. OF the Mexicans, Tor even il the latter are
enabled 10 augment their forces, they will be
tsaeu-thai is CERTAIN and then there is strong
probability that so Strengthened are the Mexicans
b! means thai delay Of month will find them
ispersiDs over the country for the very means OF
subsistence, or else cut up by internal discords
As regards the prospects Of peace, they APP
pear just as distant as ever. A peace patched up
ashe city Of Mexico al this time, would hardly
laa until the ink dry with which il may be sign
81 certainly not until The Americans are out OF
The country Without doubt, there is large and
influential party in favor of il, but they dare not
ayow themselves for fear of after consequences.
inow no, how il may turn up, but as said in
'o'mer letter, do no, al present see any other
course han for the United States 10 hold and re-
lain possession OF the country-aye, and TO go
'ern il,oo Yours, &C., q. W. K.
( LATER FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR.
The steamship James l.. Day, Captain Wood,
arrived last evening" (says he n. O. Picayune,)
! acm Brazos Santiago, whence she sailed on the
ssh ult.
By this arrival we have our correspondence TO
he 10Th June from M on,erey, but The news is OF
no srea, Importance. Nothing has occurred TO
change The disposition OF Gen. Taylors forces in
aoT material point. and there is no nope OF an
advance upon San Luis.
Capt. Bankhead, commanding company in
The Virginia Regiment, arrived al Monterey on
the l4,h ult. from China. He reported that at.
erhe departure Of the main body OF The battalion
ioI Monterey, he despatched a Mexican for Ca
nargo with communication for Col. Bclknap.
View days alter he learned thai the messenger
had been captured by body of armed Mexicans
near Pazo Zaca,a and sentenced TO be shot.
News had reached Monterey from China, OF
he death Of Lieut.. Mahan, who was shot in the
i.cen! duel with Lieut.. MunfoId-both Of The
Virginia regiment.
Three companies of Texas Rangers had re-
Gently come in 10 Monterey amer having been
'uIscoaring the roads in the direction OF Camar.
Co. They failed to fall in with Urea or any OF
DIS men, although rumor frequently had him in
y. .. eshborhood in force Our correspondent
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