Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-17

81 The collection OF duties under The war tariff OF
April 1Ih, 1877, will act accordingly.
M. G. PERRY, Cong Home Squadron.
The Sun tells of various exploits OF Mexican
robbers near Vera Cruz, but they are hardly
worth repeating, stealing horses being the great
est feat. The following paragraph from The Sun
oil The 23d u. touches Father Jarauta:
This priest and his band OF robbers having rob
bed some Of the properly belonging 10 the U. S.
from Gen. Cadwalader's train, deli
vered il over to The Governor oil Oriza5l, who
sold II and pocketed the proceeds. Il is said The
priest is no, at all satisfied with this and has
abandoned his command.
We have letters from The American officers, pri-
soners in Mexico, which we canno, find room for
This morning The latest date is the 18th July.
The health Of the party is good, but they see no
prospect OF release. They long Tor The arrival oi
the army. Gen. Scott has made another effort in
their behalf bur We do not yet know the result.
Gen. Almonle mas been sent 10 Tuiancingo.-
The nature OF the charges against him we have
not yet been able 10 ascertain. More Of him in
our next.
Gen. Alvarez was in the capital the middle Of
July and had several long interviews with Santa
Anna.
Mr.. Trist must have been indisposed. A pri-
va,e letter, written on The 23,h nil, says: "Mr.
Triss health has improved"
We have copy OF Ell Nacionai OF the 24'h
and 2Ist ull. This paper is published AT Allisco,
the presen, capital OF the Stale Of Puebla. From
il we learn that Gen. Garay has reported 10 the
Government that he had defeated $50 American
rifemen al the river Calobozo. He sets down
our loss at one cepla in and illeen soldiers killed,
FIVE drowned and fifteen made prisoners. Be-
sides, he says he took forty horses and some mules
and arms. His own loss is not mentioned.
Correspondence nj he New orl>ans Picomae.l
PUEALA, Mexico, July IS, ls47.
have seen an order, issued a, The city OF MeI-
leo on The 18Th inst, BY General Lombardini, IN
which, after stating that il is now time Tor The
great Mexican nation 10 show The world that her
sons have not degeneraed, the commandment.
chief goes on 10 decree as follows: That on The
Americans first appearance in sight oil The capt.
tal gun shall be fired in the piazza that Instant
IL all The bands shall strike up the alarm; that
all the military shall al once hurry their appro
pria,e stations; that all The stores, save those
where charcoal and provisions are sold, shall be
closed tina, no carriage shall be al
lowed in the streets, and that there sha be 70 as
,emblage OF persons in any part Of The city. Such
is The plan Of giving the first alarm, and Of the
after government Of The city. The idea of show
ing to the world that her sons have not degenera-
ted is purely Mexican, but what pity they
should not have thought Of this before. II will
take deal OF hard fighting and bloodshed 10 place
them where they stood previous 10 The battle Of
Palo Alto.
In one Of my last letters noticed The death Of
Lieut.. Upton, OF the Rfles-a son Of Senator
Upton, oil Indiana. Since then son OF Senate;
of Pennsylvania, Lieutenant in one
of The regiments from that State, has died, and
he. ,oo have been told was young man o.!
much promise. cannot learn that any OF our
officers are now seriously indisposed, and the
health OF the army generally is improving. To
/. snre there are some !. 500 or 2,00O men sil on
The sick list, but larger portion OIL tnen are con-
,. -,
Last evening, on the strength OF letter said
10 have been received from The Spanish Minister
in Mexico, peace stock went up. u was Iumor-
ID that the contents OF his communication made
peac. inevta ble-lhat the Congress and Santa
Anna were disposed 10 agree 10 anything IN or
der 10 insure it; now, while am wiring, intel
lioence has come in from which il would appear
,ha, there is no earthly chance for an amicabe
adjustment OF our difficulties. From all ac-
counts il would appear that Santa Anna and
Congress are at swords points, and that The
former has all The advantage over the constitu-
enl wisdom of The great and msgnanimous
Mexican nation. II may be recolleced that
some two months since Congress passed an acl
declaring any one traitor who would even en-
terrain the idea OF peace with the Norm Anne
ricans. So far so good When Santa Anna
received MIR. Buchanan's last propositions, a
few weeks since, he a! once submitted Them 10
Congress tor that body to act upon the mailer
in The premises; but what did Congress do but
send The papers back, with an answer that the
inilialory steps belonged exclusively 10 The E1,
ecutivc. At this Santa Anna became enraged
said that he did no, send the papers before
Congress to ascertain what bis prerogaiives were
he knew their full extent wel-but ne had laid
the matter before that body in order that The
members might rescind their former decree de-
cIaring any one traitor, &C., il they saw ilt.-
That he thought they would do this and thus
give him all and every power, is highly proba-
HE: but Congress took stubborn fit, and here
The whole affair rests Tor the present. do not
even see who is TO deign offer an answer 10 Mr..
Bucbanan's propositions, which seem 10 have
been transferred into species OF football to be
kicked backwards and forwards by Santa Anna
and the Congress-neher party, in the present
distracted stale of the country, daring TO lay hands
upon the unfortunate document. Bold and un-
scrupulous as even the tyranl is in all matters OF
state policy he dare not take responsibility so
heavy upon his shoulders as to come out alone
and advocate a peace. The impression now is,
that he has determined 10 hazard The defence Of
the capital, and this impression gains strength,
when il is known that he has Congress 10 lay Inc
blame upon in case he suffers another defeat
Ano.her battle, in my humble opinion, will be OF
;mmense advantage 10 the United Staes; for il
Cen. Scott moves upon The capital, the Mexicans
will certainly be defeated and if he remains here,
and there is no more fighting, the enemy will
con,riye 10 come out OF the war conquerors.-
They will endcavor 10 make il appear that the
Yankees. fearful of riskng battle al their prn-
Gina CITY, sued for peace, and in The eyes OF the
world rhey will be able 10 make toleTaby clear
case.
Santa Anna has recently levied a contribution,
q forced loan il may be called upon the inhabl-
,ans of The Capital, in which he calls Tor $780,
a75 10 carry on the war. The churches and con-
vents as well as private Individuals are assessed,
and i; is limited that the yrant has lett the names
Of some of his lew friends of the tax list. The
foreigners. who have been called upon without
stint have made regular protests, II is SAID,
against the unjust e1action, but Santa Anna does
moi stand upon tiines in his money transactions.
From every indication, il would appear thai
General Scott intends an immediate movement
upon The city OF Mexico-at least within week
or Ten DAYS. Hard bread is being baked for The
march. the quarlermaslcrs have been ordered 10
hold themselves in readiness, and in every de,
palIment all is hustle and activity. 1t being iound
impossible 10 receive clothing from the United
States hundreds OF Mexicans are hard at WORK
putting our men in uniform. Some even think
Ina, The army will move before General Pierce
comes up; but il is hardly probable that General
Scott will march before that officer gets within
one or Two days march. At least fifteen hundred
Of the sick will be left behind, but majority o.
The N would be in a situation 10 take up arms IN
case the garrison was attacked
Yours, &C., u w. NJ
PuEBLA, MEXICO, July 30, lSi7.
IN relation 10 The movements OF the army, ! can
Dive YOU no other than The impression that Zen;
Scot, will march Immediately on The arrival OF
GEN. Pierce. The men composing The DIVISIONS
Of Gems. Worth and Twigss are probably oelter
soldiers than any at present in The world. In the
frs, place the material is equal II not superior 10
any: they are equally we'll drilled have The oes
Of officers 10 lead Them; and wha. is Of the great
est importance, great portion OF them have beer
in IN. front rank OF battle in numerous fights
. r:,,;.;on of Gen q uitman which vii