Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
BY THE soUTHERE MAIL.
From the N. O. Picayune, May 10

of Gen. Patterson, &C.
The steamship Fashion, Capt. Ivy, arrived
this morning in Jour and hall days from vera
Cruz. By this arrival we have letters from MT.
Kendall TO the llth inst. Owing TO Inc iatehess
of the hour we are not able TO give even Synopsis
Of their contenls We inter that The return VI ~
many of the Twelve months men has seriously
interfered with Gen. SCOTS plans, as we expect
I'd would be the case We notice the return OF
Mai. Gen. Patterson in the Fashion, and leain
that several regiments Of volunteers were al vera
Crnz on their way home Many OF them mao
embarked before The Fashion leil.
We annex list Of The passengers ny VIC ~
shion: ., n
;sn, I Col Abercron,bie, Is, Int and Lieut.. Will
liams, Aids TO Maj. Gen. Paterson; Lieut. Der
by. Corps Top. Engineers, (wounded at CeIIo
Gordo:l Lieut.. Gill 4th Art; Lieut. Ward, Sd Inf
fwounded at Cerro Gordo;) Lieuls Blulcher,
Frederick, and Klolz, ID Pa. Regt; Lieut.. L. IA
euet, Mounted Rifemen; Capt. Shaw, u ). n !;
CAMS Moore, Pickens, Jones and Coleman, Ala.
Vols: Caps. Brooks and Secrest, and Dr. Dav's,
8. C. Vols; P. II. Moore, Quartermasiefs De-
partmenc Messrs. Kerrison, Wyse and Mumiord.
The Fashion brings over many OF the trophies
Of Cerro Gordo and Vera Cruz, such as cannon,
stands of arms, standards, &C.
We notice with sincere pleasure that 6eneral
Shields is improving apace, and that MS recovery
is almost certain.
We snhioin Letter from MIR. Kendall Of the
latest date:
Editorial Correspondence 1.-THE Picayunel
JALAPA, Mexico, May ii, lS47.
Intelligent Spaniards here, men who nave am
ple means OF information Tell me mat mattefS a,
The rity Of Mexico are daily getting worse and
worse-all is anarchy and confusion. II cannot
we'll he otherwise Confidence is all gone, mo-
new ia all gone, hope has vanished, and In their
Mace poyerty and despair reign supreme. The
only chance left Of opposing the Americans, Is 10
raise frenzy or enlhusiasm-ca II which you
wi,,-similar 10 that planted in The early reVoIn-
t;onis,s by Hidalgo, and It is 10 be doubted @he
tber there is even virtue enough lelt IN Inc conh
try 10 bring about such consummalIon. avn. n
celebrated baltle of Las Cruces fought near tie
civ ot Mexico. it may be recollected that More
los and Hidago had an immense rabole 10 con-
,end apains, The few royaists under Ttuxilio,
and that such was the frenzy oil the former maj IN
many instances during the hottest OF The hgn',
,hev ran nm and stuffed their hats into The very
months OF the Spanish cannon. They cannot ger
NO such feeling now.
Gen. Worth will probably enie! ae men anu
nopuious city of Puebla on Friday next 1'n
Quitman accompanying him. y" one an,i,'
go. onnos;ron. but on the CONTRARY il is said n"
lay.er and better portion OF The inhabitants ar
Growing more and more anxious Tor The entrance
Of the Americans, for the protection they will al.
ford them against the hordes OF ladrones ana
jeperos which have always infested that city
We hear nothing Of the suerllas OF lale--they
are probably confning themselves 10 roooinS theT
own countryuien. , am
The reports in relation 10 Santa anna are SUI
contradictory, but all agree lhat ne is al OF near
Gr.,ha A. has certainly threatened an attack
nnon Vera Cruz, and also upon This place, and
there are those who think, judging from his
threats and actions, that he has become mad since
HE recent reyerses. The probability is, that he
Keeps his force about him partly for his own pro-
tectiou. and partly 10 be ready 10 strike blow
should a favorable opportunity offer.
Gen. Scott will probably leave, with General
Twipes. in the course OF few days, Tor pueoa.
Ais next move mems will depend upon circum-
stances.
Gen. Quilman's appointment as major general
meets with The full approval of the army. The
wound OF General Shields which every one al
FIRST thought would prove mortal beyond doubt,
continues TO improve, and The hopes OF his re-
covery are stronger than ever.
forward this by the digencia. 1t is cons'd-
cred very unsafe conveyance, and for fear my
letters ma be overhaued by the Mexcans | can
not say half | Otherwise should. Yours, &c.
q. W. &,
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
By the way Of Tampico (says The Picayune)
we are placed in possession OF our files from the
civ OF Mexico down 10 The 2Slh OF AprIl-bye
DAYS later than the papers we had previously re,
ceiyed, although letters of The 3Olh had reached
here.
We look first for news from Santa Anna, and
we find him engaged, with The utmost diligence,
at Orizaba, raising troops. de shows, as inc iel-
tiers will say, incredible energy in repairing Inc
losses he has sustained, and ere this is, no donh
at the head OF an army very considerable IN
numbers however inferior in discipline. lie is,
moreover, according TO the papers, granting per-
mils TO guerilla bands Being stra'tened Tor lunds
he is said TO have imposed upon Oriza6a loan
OF $4,000. We give translation OF the hfs'
letter we have seen OF Santa Anna since his de
feat at Cerro Gordo. II was written on inc SSo
of April from Orizaba:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CoMMANDsR-IN-CHIEF,
Orizaba, April %, l847. !
Most Excellent Siy-The night OF the 17th
communicated 10 you, for The information OF his
ExceDency the President Substitute, The attack OF
Gen. Scott upon the principal point OF Cerro Cor
do. and tina, he had been repulsed with notable
loss At present have The painful duty Of IN
forming you, with the same view, that that gene
raj having repealed The attack at day-bTeak The
following day with all his troops, consisting OF
Twelve thousand men, succeeded IN forcing Inc
in which valor and desperate courage were dis
PLAYED on both sides.
had succeeded in assembling at Cerro Gordc
three thousand infantry, permanent and active,
and a little over Two thousand of the Naiona
Guard of the State OF Puebla; but the latter were
NOT vel we'll acquainted with the use Of arms, and
their inexperience was fatal 10 us. There was
also 10 the field division Of cavalry, which
placed under the orders OF Gen. d. Valentin Ca
nalizo; but the nature Of the ground did moi per.
NIT him to operate and he retired TO Jalapa The
moment the infantry began to yield.
The loss OF men which We suffered IN so I'M
equal combat am unable yet 10 learn; because,
surrounded by the soldiers OF Scott, found my
self Unexpectedly in imminent danger, and
barely saved myself, with six of my aids, who
remained al the moment by my side. ] passed
the night at the hacienda OF Tusamapa, and
learning there that the enemy was continuing his
march upon Jalapa, | resolved 10 move 10 this
CITY, where arrived yesterday evening.
Il appears that the enemy, improving bis
triumph and the establishment in which he finds
the people, designs TO march upon The capital; ou'
lam taking measures 10 organize here respect
ab,e force in addition to that al present under the
command OF General D. Antonio Leon and
can assure The President Substitute, that with
some aid from the neighboring States or the Su.
preme Government itself, l shall be able 10 har-
rass the rear guard Of the enemy with effect until
his destruction is achieved. have already des-
patched orders TO General Canalizo that he pro-
tecr with his cavalry the fortress OF Perote and 10
General Gaona, that he place il in The best stale
of defence until can relieve him.
cannot omit TO express 10 your Excellency my
as,onishment at the apathy and selhshness OF our
citizens in the present critical circumstances
and lnow deem il necessary, 10 save the country,
that the Supreme Powers Of the nation should
dictate severe and effective measures to enforce
compliance on the part OF every one with those
duties which society and the laws impose upon
him. II this is not done-f The nation does not
rise q, masse 10 defend its most sacred rights, I'M
Justly and barbarously trampled upon, infamy
and scorn with the loss of our nationality, will
b. the nils For my part shall spare 20 sac
lir. i, c-h4l, Of he conn'ry; my life and my
..v,... nv tep.s. aud my ioilune are entirely con-