Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-19
FROM GEN. SCOTS ARMY.
tdllonaI CoHespondenee OF the Piesyune. b

JALArA, Mexico. April ~, ls47.
AZ TX O'Clock to-dsy-n is now evening" sent of
so paeAagc OF letters and papers Vera Cruz by tho
dhgeucia IL is thought there great danger OF liza h.n,
attacked aud robbed the road; but u.s. Il gets through
atS VIII arrive two three day before the Train
conceived the better plan To be tho risk The news.
although interesting, can be condemned into a few word.
santa Anna no doubt AT OriIaba with small but .p-
pointed "ree, aud reported that Gen Leon with body
OF fresh troops, 10 an his way loin him. f. ON
"od SANITY, as the volunteers call him. has x,ii., ,o
Tor money and rcnfocements. but has been rclu,
cd. lilo Is now held In esteem Than ever many b.
hc'ing that tho "hreo Millions all going into his noel
eis aud that he sold the battle Cerro for noron
~ ,S sum NO resistance every ono says, will DO made
rneoa, aud at the city OF Mexico they hav. thrown up
ght bresswoks and at last were doing nohip
Their recent disastrous defeats although they talk as yaup,
ngy ms ever, have completely psalyzcd and stup,ed nj,
classes Gen Worth Peroic although n, b,. h,o,,
forward Col Gariands brigade rs far as Tepe Apu,Ico
ne rapidly accommodating supplies the former place
Suen Is the substance OF the you this
Ttis evening another express has como In frm I;sn
worm lie has received niormsuon, which come. ftom
ses a may De looked upon as authentic, the effect
s yith 5000 cavalry has gone towards rix aha
WAN tho intention oi joining his old friend Santa Ann,
an aemp upon one OF Gen Scos depots wagon truin.
every one believes is intended and every movement Of the
enemy IN ms quarter certainly gives color to ,h. belief
In the mean time Gen Worth is still further s,rens,h.n
ing his supplies Perotc, and made contr.cts 10,
large quantity OF An onw ard movement of a.. -
Will doubtless soon DO made. 10y
Inc greater portion OF wounded have been brousb,
mere ana are doing well there large nunber oI
wounded Mexicans scattered about the CITY, The ,.no
ed loss of the latter at Cerro Gordo h, l5OOi, v,
taniy immense. Cen z. L. sruh is still confined ~ ~.
bed, but is improving the wound Of Major Sumner is al
so getnng better although slowly Cen Shields continue,
IN favorable situation il will be mir,
Gle no survives saw him but few minutes after be
was wounded and the time did not CONCEIVE IL nos.hI
Tor him TO live tweny-four hours.
The weather in this beautiful place continues deIiyh,
-nong can exceed tho delicious temperature Of the c
mate This afternoon had a thundershower serving IN
tender inc ar more pure and Lamy. IL thing were
possible Col Chds is governor OF the city, and New
hnsand village Is hardly more orderly and quiet than is
have little doubt that English influence is n, work
NJ tne city OF Mexico to brng about peace and il ia g.
quay probable that there party the country
TO listen TO ovefures How peace 10 be brouyb ,hon,
Is more man any one can say-what terms we could Offer
that would be acceptable will be found difficult matter by
any commissioners that may undertake the Job To de-
settle all differences and disputes with hem will be found an
' u''e'on' ma"et' Yours, &c, o. w.. n.
JAiArA, Mexico NAV l. lsl7
wrote long letter this morning which shall scpd Of
10y regular train which leaves under an escort
but learning that of Colonel Kinneys is to run the
gauntlet between this aud Vera Cruz or nj h,
he Is to attempt It, scratch oil a lines 10 send nv him
Enclosed you will also find the last orders issued by
scott might give you the time he Is move the
garrison ne Is TO leave behind and other in,eigenee We
as might all TAIL into the hands the Mexicans shall
wait Tor some safe aud certain opportunity.
AT last accounts Santa Anna was near Orx.b, and with
the force that had oncd him under Gen Leon hsJ nc,r
5OOO men Some that he s ANXIOUS TO get out m the
country, but the better inform, believe hs he intends max
rug uesSoh' un Zen SCOTS rear aud 10y the
wagon ra or some feat oi the kind attempt To rensae
himself IN the affections OF the people
nave oeen round this m Tning of the woun
geo ohceTs Lieut. Derby Is improving, as Is also Lieut.
Maury IL first thought that the latter gallant vopn
ocer would lose ot his arms, all fears hay. now
subsidized. Lieut. Ward msnding rapidly and will soon
De up AGAIN Visitors allowed TO call upon Gen
sheids yet strong hopes still entertained that he will
entirely recover. "
The guerlas are fairly work, "a YOU will Joubtl...
nave learned ere this direct from Vera Cruz marty of
french ladies who have arrived here aud who were along
win the Train attacked two days since, give very ANNA
ied account o the action. One ouly was killed nm
our sde volunteer, aud he lost his life while charging
the NIL where the guerllas had posted themselves The
rreneh party Is on its the OF Mexico but il il
VA no particular hurry about starting Just now Never WINS
there time when the of a regiment of we. noun
ted Texans much needed tine presen-wete thov
here, the road, the Mcxic5ns would soon heeome even
more sick OF the guerilla system ihsn they now are of REQ
ular fighting. " ''k
shall write You "hit mss" by every opportunity that
Oilers but fear that the chances sending letters will he
few and most preearious.
Yours, &c. &c, 0.wk
I. S-Since writing the above the celebrated courier
o the English merchants, Rafael Beraxa has arrived from
Mexico with letters iOT the British packet Vera Cruz He
says but little, has leaked that they ue ogaoizin
gneras rapidly IN both Mexico and Puebla All the rob.
GeTs IN the latter city, aud their name is legion have re-
betuiy OF the system has already manifested ITSELF for IL ia
said they have already plundernQ their own
people on the roads.
BY the diligencia which leaves nj 10 o,cIo.L ,,,,