New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-16
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
DISPATCHES FOR THE TRIBUNE
BY MAGNE TIC RAPk
Latest from Mexico.
Scott Still at Puebla.
NO BAT LIE VET.
MEXICO NOT CAPTURED
PEACE STILL IMPROBABLE,
Quarrel between SANTA Anna and the
Mexican Congress.
PEACE STILL IMPROBABLE,
Mexican Newspapers Suspended.


By the following Telegrsphc Dispatch, which
brings news from Pucbla up to the goth July, II
appears that the announcement of the surrender
Of Mexico on the 18th ult was premature, and that
no battle had taken place at the date of our al
vices The movement upon the Capital has, how
ever, now taken place and ere long we shal
doubtless hear of its actual downfall.
RIcHMoND, August H. ls47.
The steamer Fashion has arrived at New Or
leans from Vera Cruz. She left the latter port on
the I'd instant General Scott was at Puebla Oh
the 3Oth Of July. when there was strong probability
of an immediate advance the Capital.
Gen. Valencia arrived at the Capital on Monday
with 1000 troops Gen. Pearce arrived at Perote
after an action with the Guerrillas the Ma
tiona Bridge.
Lieut. Sipton of Indiana and the Surgeon OF the
Penna. Regt are dead The Courier Of the British
Legation arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst with
correspondence from the Capital OF the goth, and
from Puebla OF the 3Oth
Mr. Kendall represents the chances OF peace In
al unfavorabe light
He SAWS Scott will march Immediately on the ar
rival OF Pearce-certainy in the first week Of Au-
gust. aud 1t is more than probable that the hardest
fight vet will be at the City OF Mexico
The Mexicans were prepared to meet him, hav-
ing all their Notifications completed, and twenty
five thousand men.
The English Legation was secretly exertlne
every influence to keep the Americans out OF the
Capital
Other letters to the P,cayuHe represent the
chance Of peace in a more favorable light aud
think the resistance 10 advance will be almost
nominal.
Congress had referred Mr.. Buchanans letter back
b. the Executive, and thrown on him the respon
abilities of the war. The peace party at the Ca
pta was strong and increasing. They have nc
faith in their generals
The Sun of Anoiuac says that when the gueTrll
las attacked Pearce, 600 Americans approached
snder their fire until within 100 yards OF the Mex
leans when our forces opened deadly fire, forcing
them to an immediate retreat
While the Mexicans were retreating the Amer
can cavalry rushed upon them, killing about one
hundred
The position of the Mexicans was one Of the
strongest in the country but the Americans passe'
the bridge after short engagement aud arrived
at Perote in safety Gen. Scott dispatched Gen
Smiths brigade from Puebla TO meet them at Pc
rote.
The Commercial Times considers the news a full
confirmation of the failure of Mr.. Trists mission
aud that all prospects of peace are disspated.
Its correspondence states that there has been
contest about their Constitutional rights between
Congress aud Santa Anna, each charging tho re
sponsibiliiy Of making peace upon the other
The discussion has shown, what was general.
supposed that the latter parsonage sincerely de
sires the patching up OF the difference between th
two countries as the sole means OF securing hi
grand object.
He is ambitious of the Dictatorship. When Con
gress dissolved, it was done by the withdrawal o
such number OF members as to leave the remain
der below constitutional quorum.
Santa Anna held a council of general officers a
which it was lived to effect one more encounter
either by marching against Scott at Puebla, or
rejecting the propositions for negotiations, calmly
await his advance and act on the defensive.
In order to be free to act. Government issued a
decree suspending all newspapers except the OH
cial organ
The Delta says that Congress had met aud ad
journed without coming TO any decision upon the
proposition OF our Government
All letters from the Capital agree that EN-. Scott
can take the city without difficulty, and that the
sreign merchants OF the Capital anxious for his
arrival
Lieut. Whipple had arrived at the Capital. He
. IL treated well and expects soon to be exchanged
Com Perry has withdrawn his forces from Ia
bsseo IN consequence Of the sickness prevailing
suoRg them until the sckly season passes
The Sun Of AAohSae attributes this withdraw
10 the overwhelming force OF the enemy. and fear
of an attack.
Gen Almonte was still in confinement a, Neil.
caizingo Alvarez was in the Capital about the
middle OF July, and had several long interviews
with Santa Anna. Mr.. Trist had been indi.posed
but was convaescent