Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-16
nv Yesterdays southern Mail.
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Tue following passences came over on Inc
Alabama, from Vera Ciuz Capt. a. X. tteizci
assistant qaartermaste,; DIR. A. II Saunders, ia'e
bearer oil dispatches from the Government u
Gen. Scott. The following passengers are from
the Brazos: Capt, Darlington, Lienis. Kinney
and Ashby; and MesMs. j. ]. Heis'sef aha
VIM. C. Hogc, OF The Virginia Regiment.
By this arrival We have direct adviees from
Mexico 10 The morning o. the 29,n OF June, ana
rom Puebla 10 the 3Oib.
Gen Scott had no, then been able 10 leave
Pneba. He was awaiting the fein:orcenien's
under Gen. Cadwallader and Gen. Pillow, VINO
had no, then arrived. (Some OF The papers men
ton that Gen. Cadwallader arrived al Pnepia on
The 3Olh. Letters from MIR. Kendall of that dale
make no mention Of il, though he was constantly
expected. He was al Peroie abop. The 2oh
awaiting Gen. PilIow.l
The news from the cty Of Mexico is very IN
definite. Gen. Scott is said to have commnni'
Gated TO the Government tha, MIR Trisl was win
him, and authorized 10 negotiate for peace
Santa Anna had been in vain enfeavorihg 70
procure a quorum Of Congress 10 lay oenerai
SEQ IS communication before ii. Mr.. henoaIi
leuers rather encourage the prospects Of an eafly
peacc: but we have had access 10 letters from
very RESPONSIBLE source in the city OF Mexco
which lake very different view OF the suoJec!.
The writer thinks Gen. Scout will have 10 march
into Mexico 10 secure peace.
The censorship OF The press existing IN Mexi-
co prevents Us from knowing what measures 10
defend the city will be taken. Santa Anna was
10 leave the capital On lie 3Oth MI, inlendns 10
pass three DAYS in The country for he benefit OF
his health. /, is said that every avenue OF en-
trance into the city is fortified, bnl The writer IN
Mexico upon whom We very much rely, thinks
the American army will easily overcome all
such Obstacles that the defence oi their iorlihca
lions will only embafrass the MeSlcanS.
We are unable TO throw much light nPon me
movements OF Gen. Cadwalader anu zen. ~,
low. The later is said TO have been compeleeta
10 contest The road with the guerrilla narnes, III
he was beyond CerIo Gordo. Guerrillerus took
advantage of every defIe TO resist his progress =
His loss is said 10 have been severe.
We have by this arrival file OF The "Amerl-
can Star, No. @" published twice week al Pue-
bla. BY hIessrs Peoples, Barnard s. Callahan
The file extends from The 18th 10 The 9th June,
and we CLEAN from its columns several items OF
intelligence.
The government OF the city Pueba has been en-
trusted 10 Lieut.. Col. Bolton, Of The Sd Artillery.
Gen. Alvarez was AT Allixco on The l4th June,
with 800 Mexican cavalry. The Star thinks his
forces have been greatly oYerraed.
A long, elaborate eueris published in the Star,
in Spanish and English, addressed 10 the people
We have read bat portions OF ii, but il appears a
calm, lam liar statement, aimed and well calcn-
la,ed 10 teach Mexicans how unfounded are their
inveterate prejudices against the United States,
and the fullliy on their par! CT further prcsecu.
ton OF the war We NAV Iecnr 10 H.
A correspondent Of FL Monitor Republican,,
writing from Pueba, saws: Gen. Scott with all
OF his engineer Corps and number Of other Of
fcers, proceeded 10 Chuiua The other day, and,
.,,..1 n
fouify The p ace" He thinks ii is only throwing
SAT- 10 thr 4 .nrs 10 tor il, So out u ne nay
place Taetu,h Il lie business i. SIS he S'ar,
Thai Gen Scol. n - weu tserr AZ all but maj
Gems. Qui,man Twise>. Col Hainey and par
" OF officers, hearing Of The pyramid and WISH
ing to see the spot rendered 50 notorious by the
massacre Of The ChoIulans by Corez, did go;
but the idea Of terrifying was tarihesl from lie
thought.
The Star tells 4 good story of a party OF guer-
rlleros who stopped some Mexicans who were
driving hcgs into fueba. They frs, compelled
The drivers TO pay The usual CRY tax on their
swine for entering The CRY, and then drove lhe
swine off 10 another direction.
The Star saws here k three months provisions
in the city for The army and that The fields around
the CRY supply all The forage necessary.
A Mexican named Hercdia has been detected
by his counirymen on his way from ne caHias'o
Puebla with drawings OF he diiieret 10 iho3.ionS
around the capital. He was tried and Condemned
az spy and traitor and was condemned u &c
shot on the 2ls. ul;. The fellow made lis cape
the morning ci The 2lst.
The Aiexicans arc using every indGrcment 10
make cur men deser., and with some success. but
those who have dasor,ri ind lille comicit from
their neg trieadr. The Star lcls ot ;wo Dragons
who raT of from ~, bp; had nci gene ii,rse
haf,ra Sctna 1fpyi~arS ocrarS m
tool, their horses and striped hem Of everything
bur their shirts.
A German and Mexican have been tried by
a court mar'iai Tor 'a'afe!ins with ont soldiers
and persuadinp them 10 deser'. The Mexican
wss accui,ted-lhc German found guilty AMI con-
demaed 10 be shot, Being recommended 70 uer-
cy his sentence vas RENTED.
TIE following narrative is from the S!ar OF the
aih nl!.:
Ga Sunday morning last, the goth, party OF
Americans, no, connected with The army, ie's
here for hacienda on the road TO Mexico--say
abou, eighteen miles distant. The OBJECT Ii
view by Inc parry, eigh, in number, was The pur-
chasing Of mules for the Government; and aitel
they had hargained ior a number 10 be brought
In The next day 10 Puebla they prepared 10 leave
but were prevailed on 10 defer their departure IN
iii after dinner. The repas, wac served mp in
good style, and after il was parlaken o. Inc host
refusing 10 receive any pay whatever, The horses
were brough, out and The party mounted. They
were warned co, 10 GO too near village on theft
lett. as some f:e or six hundred soldiers were
ouarlered there, and il We mistake not MeIi
can va. preparing 4 horse 10 accompany Them
along bye path in the mountains when parry
Of lancers were discovered riding up 10 The ha-
cienda. The little parry If Americans started
of In a slow gallop, their leader telling Them
TO save tie horses until i would be necessary &c
run. In this way they proceeded some distance
the soldiers continuing 10 decrease The distance
between them. when it was proposed 10 go 2
liltle faster. A hall minnie had not elapsed
with the increased gait, before lhey came upon
another parry OF the enemy formed across The
road. To aucmp, 10 pass them would have
been foolshness; 50 they halted, and through
their interpreter, informed The captain that they
were Americans, but no, connected with the ar
N.Y. The pursuing laDcers were now close up
on them and before proper answer had beer
returned came charging down the hill i'll such I
manner as to leave the boys doubtful rs 10 ihei
intentions; SO they prepared themselves lnT al
al ack, which was soon commenced ny me Mexi
can force. numbering near so men Alter ;
hr;ef engagement. during which line Mexican
crowded upon one another so fast that they coult
scarcely use their aims Mr. Dickinson, who hat
been severely wounded i'll the thigh with lance
touched his FLOODED mare with The spur and sh,
made an opening in the enemy's ranks running
down one OF two horses, and showing The other
aside 50 as 10 effect his escape. During this ope
ration, another OF The party, who had been I'm
horssd and wounded, slid off into ditch, where
he concealed himself until night and got into ih'
city next morning. Dickinson was chased b.
two ancers to the river, close BY, AT which place
he sho, the foremost one, and then making hi
way 10 an Indian hui, concealed himself until III
next morning, when he started for and entered h
city about 9 o'clock"
All the Americans in this affair were wounded
and one named John Kinscy is supposed TO hav
been killed. Another named Wallbidge ha
written letter back 10 Puetla from A!lixco -
He had been ordered 10 Mexico The les, OF tn
party, not famed, are supposed 10 be prisoners al
So although there was repor that all had beef
shot, The Star does mol credi, this report.
The Star of the 24,h ul'. has the following pa
rasraph about he A merican prisoners in Mexi