New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-20

Mexico.
The following letter from Mr.. Kendall to the
Pcsyune appears In that paper Of the lh inst and
tains some interesting details

The following letter from Mr.. Kendall to the
Pcsyune sPpears In that paper the lh inst and
tains some interesting de,sil.
JAIAPA May 4, ls47.
Orders and counter orders. This morning Gen. Quit,
mans brigade Of volunteers to up the line Of
march toward Puebla and tomorrow Col Campbell was
10 move butasthe time torwhch many of the volunteer
enlisted has nearly ronspred and Gen Scott has
certained positively that but few of them will reenist
he has determined upon disbanding them here and will
send them sl home. This will Of not only de.
lay but alter his whole plan OF operations and the i'm.
preston with many Ia that he will go no farther than
Puebs with his present force You in the United States
may think that he has overwhe Inning power with him.
and that he fully able 10 At will all over the coun
try but the truth Is thsin the first place he did not have
half men enough TO advance upon the Capital Of Mexico
nor hall transportation enough even for what he had
The volunteers going home are the Georgia, Alabama
and lst and I'd Tennessee Regiments No blame
them for this Not only their time out but
they out of clothing and out Of many comforts
which make camp life bearable They have seen
service too, enough satisfy any body of men not in
tending TO make military life business and
retiring to their homes 10 SEQ their wives children
families and friends and tell long tales of what they
have seen and VIVA, they have suffered
Had Gen. Scott force sufficient to leave garrisons
and keep up regular communication with his rear and
then march directly upon Mexico with fighting force
even of or 5000 men, the war would be ended In
months time, at least far this country would be
able 10 make farther resistance OF any moment; hut
such force he has not at his command just He
may still 40 70 the Capital with what he has for
there not Mexicsns enough Ia arms to arrest him
yet whether such would be prudent whether
such his intentions not Is than any
say who Is not thoroughly into hs secrets Had our
Government laid out few extra dollars and called but
few men In the outset, this would have been
by this time but greatly to cost the penny
wise aud pound foolish" system of economy must pre-
vail and millions added to the national debt
sequence.
There is a rumor that Santa Anna with large force
intends attacking the next ward train which will have
heavy amount in specie. II will be costly expert
ment to him, for the wagons will be gusrded by force
sufficient TO keep Of every frelock In Mexico
This letter goes by the dlgencia, and must tell you
tina, Is considered anything but safe conveyance
Yours &c. G.W.K.
The proclamation of Gen. Salas, which follows,
contempstss ssngunary deeds and if It's provisions be
carried the in Mexico will become the fe-
rocious Of the age Quarter will be given neither side
PROCLAMATION
TIE citizen MaTiaao Salas GeTa! Of and Colonel Of
the Regiment HidalEo, TO ny fesloDeitizen5:
MY FklENDs-Ihe present moment Is the most proper TO
excite the public spirit and form nation vi men truly free
When enemy tTumphs BY his union 10 rob Us Of our
dearest Interests there nothing and more GER
tain than 10 vanquish him by yslor and eonssncy.
For this end have obtained permission TO raise que
lila corps with which 10 aIlsck and destroy tho invaders
every manner imaginable TIE conduct Of The enemy
contrary both humanity and natural rights sughorZesus
10 pursue him wilhou. pity lmuerieordG "Wsr without
pity and DEATH will be The mOtO Of the guerilla warfare
especially my brave suborduaes unite general head
quarters 10 enroll tbem'eyes, from until In The ser
noon 90 that may be organized IN the present week
JOSE MARIANA SALAS.