Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-21

successful. We have letter from a gal
liant officer enclosing to us sketch Of the
river Tabasco from DEVILS Bend, so called
to the city, showing the landing and march
Of Com. Perry's force. which consisted OF
eleven hundred seamen and marines and
ten field pieces. An account Of the ex-
pedilion by an accomplished surgeon in
the navy, which accompanied The map,
has failed to reach US as yet. But The map
almost tells the glory. The town was
taken on The 10Th Of June. The expedi-
liun anchored in very share turn Of Tie
river called the Devils Bend, and was
fired into from an ambuscado. a little
higher up the landing of Com. Perry is
marked, upon the left or north bank Of the
river. The route from this point which
the commodore pursued is traced on the
map up 10 Fort Ilurhide, which is short
distance below he city. The fort was
named by 200 regulars under Gen. Echa-
gary, commandant general Of the State.
The point is marked on The map where
Bruno's Civicos fired into the comnodor's
aleamer from an ambuscade this is be.
low the Devils Turn. The next point of
interest is The breastwork where Lieut..
May was wounded. So far our map tells
us the story (; the res, requires but few
words /; the forts which defend the town
yielded TO The guns of ,lhe fleet, before the
land expedition could get into acliun. The
enemy stood but one discharge Of artillery.
LieuI. May, il is said, had his arm broken
and one officer wounded. It is said that
none Of our men were killed and ouly a
few wounded. A sufficient force was left
behind to hold the town, and the commo-
dore returned to the station of Anton
Lizardo on The 29th ult.
PUEBLA, Mexico, June 80, 1947.
All the talk now is of peace, immediate
peace, with the great Mexican nation. aud
those who talked but short week ago Of
reveIing in the halls of the lIonezumas,
now appear TO think they are just about as
near The aforesaid halls as they ever will
be-, | hardly know what 10 think of the
matter. The arrival of-lhe heavy rein.
forcements known 10 be on the way for
Gen. Scott, combined with the loss of cou-
fidence the Mexican leaders have id them
selves aud their followers, have turned
their feelings 10 degree, aud the most be-
llgereut among them may now really be in
favor Of coming to terms. Santa Auna
himself, allhoughhe will be very far from
starting the ball, will doubtless help 10
weigh. His very salvation depends upon
ii. He knows that he will be defeated and
lose all if he makes another stand by
making cat's-paws of some Of the members
Of Congress, aud getting them to look with
an eyo OF fayoruPon propositions fer peace
he thinks that he may be able 10 second
their movements il any thing looks favora'
BILE, aud finally himself reap all The bene.
fits that may grow out of it: What the
propositions are that have been made to
The Mexican government few here know;
but what with British interference; aud the
limidily Of the Mexican leaders, they have
evidently been listened to.
Three days since aud hardly man in
Gen. Scou,s army thought that there was
hope Of coming 10 terms with the ene,
my; now, the time has changed, and ma
ny of The officers are even talking OF the
chances of avoiding aud escaping The oon'
ito ON their way home. With all the cry
of peace, am not one Of those who think
that our affairs with Mexico are yet settled.
A erea deal depends upon circumstances.
Should the upper train. containing as is
supposed large sum of money, meet with
a reverse, the Mexcans would be embold-
ed 10 offer fresh resistance |; should Santa
Anna fluid, on counliag noses that major
ily are against him in any committee ap.
pointed by Congress-. he will be found
among the frat TO scoff at any idea Of terms
with the peridious Yankees; should, in
fact, auy thing turn out Of which the Die
rator may make capital for himself. no
maller whether for or against l:le best in
leresls of his dearly beloved (!) country,
he will embrace it for his own agsrandise'
ment. He wants time, he wants To pro
crastinale, he wants lo delay the approach
of Gen. Scott upon the capital-.in short,
he wants to do any thing which may dd
aud furl her his own ambitious schemes.
There is some reason to suppose tha
Gen.s .sTa ayfol' is advancing upon San LII:
although there is no positive Information
TO thai effect. With the American flag fly
ing at. San Luis & Zacatecas, The ihhabi
Ian,s Of The capitol might be more dispos
ed towards talking Of peace-'his' iu case
The inhabitants wish 10 save the seat oil GO
vermlneul from the disgrace Of having i
occupied 6y los estrageros.-But, as
have before said, these people cannot be
judged Ivy any rules which apply to Other
nations, and therefore the effect of seeing
their foes on every side, aud knocking a
every gate, cannot be counted upon.
Imigh, run on for hours with specula
tons as to the present condition and future
prospect of this war with Mexico; but a
it would all end in speculation, shall close
with few remarks which may he taker
for what they are worth. Santa Anna
tired OF fighting The Americans, is anxious
to make peace with them, although fearfu
ofopeuly avowins it. The peace party il
the capitalize capitalists ant proper'.
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