Democratic banner., 1847-08-16
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL of the Steamship Fashion.

The U. S. steamer Fashion, Capt. Ivy,
arrived late last evening from Vera Cruz,
bringing us dates from that city to the I'd
inst. Her news is most important. She
brings a large mail.
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla on the Both
Iof July. The news of the Nationals extra
was totally unfonnded, as we believed and
have commended from the fist.
The courier of the British legation arriv-
ed at Vera Cruz on the 3lst ult., with cor
respondence from Mexico to the goth Of
July and from Puebla to the Both.
Our letters from Vera Cruz differ IN
what from Mr.. Kendall's in regard to the
probable movements of Gen. Scott. They
represent the chances of peace in a more
favorable light than Mr.. X, and think the
resistance to our advance will be almost
nominal. Mr.. Kendall thinks differently
and gives his reasons.
In Mexico every thing was at SKIES and
.sevens. Congress has referred MIR. Buc-
hanan's letter back to the Executive, and
thrown upon him all the responsibilities of
the war. About 2G, 200 men are collected
for the defence of the city, but the peace
party in the town is yet strong and increas-
ing, and they have no faith in their gener-
ais.
Gen. Pierce, with his train and convoy,
had arrived safely at Perote. Gen. Scott,
it will be seen, despatched Gen. Smiths
brigade from Puebla to meet him. 1t will
be secnthat Mr. Kendall believes Gen. Scott
would advance the first week in August up
on Mexico, and that there would be the
isevercst battle of the war. The Mexicans
are fully prepared to receive him.
The Sun of Anahuac gives the following
account of an encounter between General
Piercc's train and the gufrillas. 1t must
be regarded as a runor, says our correspon-
dent, and SO to says the Sun:
"a respectable person of this city has In
formed us that a letter has been received
yesterday morning by a citizen of this place
from a guerrilla chief, stating that the g"er-
riNrrS, about 600 in number, attacked the
train commanded by Gen. Pierce, near the
National Bridge. The letter says the Aneri-
cans approached under the fire of tic Next
cans, until they arrived within a hundred
wards Of them, when the American infantry
Iopened a deadly fire on them, forcing them
to retreat. While the Mexicans were re-
treating the American cavalry rushed or
them. sword i'll hand, and killed about one
hundred Mexicans. The position Of the
AIcxicans vas one of the strongest that car
be found in the country. The Americans
passed the bridge after this successful en-
gagement."
4 gentleman WHO conversea with SAINT
Anna since the middle of July-wc are told
this is on the best authority in Vera Cruz
found Lin in the favor OF negotiating but
threading to assume the responsibility. Gen
Valencia had arrived at the capitol witt
1000 m,nfrom San Luis Potosi-all full Of
fight. This embarrassed Santa Anna. lie
felt himself too strong to give up without
a fight.
Our letters mentioned the death Of Lieut.
Tipton, Of the Rifles, and Lieut.. Sturgeon
of one of the Pennsylvania regiments. The
former vas the son ofex-Senator Ripton, Of
Indiana-the latter of Senator Sturgeon, o.
Pennsylvania.
Gen. Shields health is nearly recstablish'
ed, as his many friends will be delighted t.
hear.