The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29
WAR MATTERS.
FIR o nj M e XICO.


J you the most recent items of news which
seem to be of any importance.
AS the general attention is so much fixed
on the movements ofGen. Santa Anna, will
say, thar by recent advces il is known that
he is still at Orizaba recruiting troops to pur-
sue the war with vigor, although il is said
that he has been deprived of the command
of the army, which has been conferred upon
Gen. Canalizo. This, however, seems some
what improbable, as the Mexican Govern
ment ought to be convinced that the battle of
Cerro Gordo was lost through the cowardice
of Gen. Canalizo, who, with 1900 horse fled
before 400 American horse. The number
enlisted by Santa Anna at the last dates, was
1000, only half of whom were provided with
arms. All are said to be animated by the
greatest patriotism, and they have sworn 10
Santa Anna to spill the last drops of their
blood for the cause of Mexico, before they
will retreat from the enemy. The same
thing happened at the City of Cordova, which
joins OriZaba. Santa Anna had distributed
II hundred commissions TO guerrilla leaders,
who were to command parties of so to 100
men. Many of these parties are now max
ing their excursions on the road from Vera
Cruz TO Jalapa, where they have begun to ini-
tate the American soldiers in the disasters
peculiar TO that kind of warfare. Hardly
day but four to eight men perish by the hands
ofthe guerilleros. Against them Gen. Scott
is said TO have taken serious measures. Dis
ease continues to diminish the number of the
! American troops, and according 10 ntorma-
ton in which can confide, the third part of
the garrison of Ullua are PROSTATE in the hos
pitah tits expected that the mortality will
increase considerably, as several cases of the
UOmito have already appeared, and this dis
ease does not even spare the natives of this
coast for hundred miles in extent. To a.
void this epidemic it is necessary to leave the
region at the beginning of May.
1t is said that in Puebla Il committee has
been appointed to receive Gen. Scott in case
he shall desire to take possession of that city.
by this means they will avoid the injuries in
flicted by the artillery upon the buildings of
Vera Cruz. The rumor is also current that n
deputaton has been formed In Mexico for
the same object, but think that it is only an
invention of the Americans in Jalapa. What
can assure you is, that the clergy of Me&i- |
co nave opposed the prosecution of the torti-
hcatons around the city, for the reason that
the best buildings in it are ecclesiastical prop
erty; and finally have succeeded in hindering |
the conclusion of the works which had been
begun. This occasions the notion that the
Americans will easily be able TO gain posses
sion of the city, and that they will be receiv-
ed, ms at Puebla, by deputaton.
tits also reported to day that Gen. Alvarez
is marching from tile North of Mexico with
10000 men whom he will scatter in guerrilla
parties covering the plains ofPueba and the
country as far as Jalapn, TO operate against the
Americans upon plan ofwar detailed year
ago in the journal called the Erpectddor, then
published at the capital.
The prisoners Cicero Gordo, with the ex-
ception offour,who sailed on board the steam
er New Orleans; are still at San Juan de Ul-
lua, and it is not known when they will de-
part.
This morning great train is to set out for
JalHpa, and there is so me fear that Santa An
ma will endeavor TO shorten its march. Az.
P.S. ! learn that the inhabitants ofthe
villages generally, are arming and going forth
as Guerilleros. This class ofthe people are
known to be most adapted TO that kind of
warfare; from them we may expect deeds of
herosm and valor.
MEXICo-GEN. ScoTf. The Washington
ofthe Baltimore Patriot, says: I
"The belief prevails that the Mexican Gov
has solicited the intercession of Mr. ,
Bankhead, the British Minister at Mexico, in
favor OF bringing about peace between the
TWO nations. SO runs the news. But Off
GERS here, direct from the army, have their a
doubts OF its correctness One of them gives
a melancholy picture of the state ofaffars in
our army. He says that unless the Mexican Il
Government has made propositions ofpeace I
TO Gen. Scott, the latter has not gone, and
cannot so, forward with his command, which |
will be reduced to eight thousand men in
few days, by tie return home of the volun- a
eers whose term of service is up. He says {
hat Zen. Scout has but two hundred bag V
gage or train wagons, and therefore cannot L
Keep up line of communication with Vera e
he can remain where he 9
s only so long as lie can levy and collect Il
upplIes in the country round about him. He Z
arther says that the dysentery is seizing up n
N the great mass of the troops and commit "
ing much havoc in all the corps.
But the situation of Gen. Ia, lor and his o
ommand is worse, ifpossibIe, than this. The
olunteers are all returning home, while his h
are STEW and far between" h
eaving him compelled to repose, ms best he
nay, where he is in a state Of "masterly mac Is
WITTY" Why is he not speedily and power
lilly reinforced, so that he may march for c
yard at once and take San Luis Potos? Let V
he Administration answer! Il
An account was published, some time since Il
eceived through Mexican sources, of the o
murder of several Mexicans, at Rancho near V
;erralvo. The ACCOUNT is now confirmed by h
ne Matamoras Flag. That paper says the "
all particulars have not been received yet, al
ut it is said that fifteen or twenty Anleri- N
ans made descent upon the Rancho, and W
ung upward oftorty .nericans. ... o,
WASHINGTON, May 81. pl
The Southern mail has arrived with New III
orleans papers ofthe 18th. The Picayune al
ontains an order of Canales relative to the es
ecent massacre ofMexicans by our troops,
which retaliation is recommended withou, G..
of age or sex. -
The whole valley ofthe Rio Grande is I'M m
err martial law and eyery one capable of til