Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-17
From the N. o. Bulletin. June 80.
LATTE FROM VERA CRUZ.

The steamship New Orleans has lust arrived
from Vera Cruz, which place she left on the 25.h
and brings l5C sick and wounded under the
charge of DR.. McFarlane.
We have, by this arrival, the Eagle OF 23d
and the Sun Of Anahuac of 24th, bot find nothing
of interest in them. We learn, however, verba /
ly, that the day the New Orleans left, informa.
ton had been received. that Cen Pillow, who had
left shor, time previous, with train, had hud
an engagement with the guCrrllas, whom he had
repulsed, killing 80 Of them.
The fighting took place near Cerro Gordo, but
no details have been received.
Gen. Cudwaslader had reached Jalapa, but had
saved only about so out of 200 wa gons, he having
been obliged 10 burn the others, in consequence
Of the mules being killed.
The vomito was very bad at Vera Cruz, and
the deaths numerous.
letter from an officer Of the army, at Vera
Cruz, states they mad received information from
the capital, via Orizaba, that Santa Anna had
been declared Dictator, but without, authority 10
make peace. Tha, he was at the head of 80 900
men. and that Gen. Scott was within % miles OF
the city. Another fgh, was thought 10 be inev.
liable.
The same letter also states that General Al.
vorez IS between Perote and Pueba. and is max :
ing grent exertions, with a view to attack and
destroy General CadwalIader. His force is re-.
ported 10 be 5000 men, and increasing. Gen. c.,
II will bo recoected, left Vera Cruz with about
l4Oo men, and as he will probably hear of this
Mexican force previous TO reaching Perote. he
Will no doubt halt until joined by General Pillow,
who has 800 men. The two detachmen,s ioiDed
will, no doubt, be able TO force their wav 10 Gen.
SCOTS head quarters.
A letter has been received by the Nelc Orleans.
from a Mexican officer ofrank, which states there
Is no prospect of peace; that even the capture Of
tn. capital, wouId not produce that result. and
that the war will be prosecuted. on the part of
the McNlcons. wiki more vigOr and bitterness than
ever. For all tins, OF course, due allowance must
be made. coming from the so rrce we have men.
Toned, though We are inclined to believe, that the
enemy do not entertain any intentions Of making
peace. II the report is co rect, that Santa ma
has been invested with supreme authority, with
The exception OF the power to make peace, il looks
very omInous Of n determination TO fight it ou,
on the part OF TIE enemy. The next ndviccs
VIII be looked for with great interest, not only
from the hend quarters Of Gen. Scott. but also
from the dctacbments with Generals Pillow and
CadwalIadrr.
We make tho following extract from the Vera
Cruz Eagle Of the 2Oh.
TN Sunday last were shown a letter from
an officer Of the army. Of some distinction, dated
nt PuebIa, in which he stated that the course pur.
sued by Captain Walker has been highly np-
proved Of by the commanding GrncroI. 1t will
be rccoi.cclei that Capt. Walker. recently, in
carrying his company up 10 head quarters, led an
expectation agnins! some Mexican villages, known
as TIE haunts of desperadocs. cnptlrcd and shot
several of them. The letter slnies that General
Scott says he desires To concatc all who are
P"aceaby disposed, but the Cul-throai shall be
dealt with in different manner. We rejoice to
near this, and trust the noble old chief will deal
Will all su'h in the most summary way possible,
s"'dg them time only 10 say their oraciOus.