Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17

hcent 10 support life. Ehe Indians Tor nothing, and they
the most class that they sell their pro-
duce for silver which they have sufficient confidence bury
and many of the other inhabitants Of the country will follow
their example The priess-perhaps should have placed
them at the top Of the sare anxious to preserve their posi-
ton and their rches although they look upon dogs
and heretcs and thus you have inklng of the feel
ing OF the different parties. All these feelings and interests
after taking into consideration that all hate and despe US
may mix up and then make out the chances for peace
do not know that any has reflected much upon this
subject but that this thing of making peace
is to be more difficult matter than making upon the
Mexicans, and will be surrounded with greater perpexes
Texas has to be brought into question other boundaries taken
into consideration California is to be bone OF contention
ndemnicaon and costs Of to be called into account
and thousand other matters will be found in the catalogue of
stumbling in the way of amcabe arrangement of
difficulties. The three mions"-aer Santa Anna has
helped HIMSELF for he be thought of fst-wi go
Tar IN way OF salve cordial for the many wounds under
which poor Mexico suffering, and there will be other pro-
visos than Wlmots for increasing the sum.
Let me conclude this hasty scraw The talk, said at
the outset, is OF peace but it will all end in Santa An
mas advancement or his utter downfall In all his diplomatic
he has been allowed argue his
pont-he has been invariably winner at this game,
how or other he always turns every thing his advan
age, at least always has far How he will succeed in
his present scheme remains be SEEM but he should and
probably will be closely watched few days will bring
Of the doubt aud uncertainty which every thing at
present enveoped and shall make opportunities to keep you
informed OF every thing that transpres. @. w.K.
Correspondence Of the Commercial Times.
VERA CRUz JuSE %, ls47.
In two days shall have direct and authentic intel
gence from the Mexican capital by the British courier who
will also tell US what Gen. Scott is DOING and how
ars all along the road In the time will thrive
well as can the interest of what already know
People here affect surprise the latest trick of Santa Anna
that of postponing the election Friends of the and
friends of peace join in denouncing the of
the ascay of its rascaly author The friends of Santa
Anna only have word to say in Justification His preext
haA that
Mexicans could admit plausible Henera's only imme-
date chance lies in pronunciameno but such step would
be hazardous while Santa Annals minons lead the army.
fancy he will pronounce, however, Immediately after San
ia Annas next defeat OF which expect to hear within few
weeks at farthest.
hear nothing of the project of changing the Govern
ment depot from this city Tuspan, and hope the notion, if
il entertained has fallen through. Tuspan is
difficult of access particularly in winter, de-
pot and is extremely doubtful whether good wagon road
could be made at any cost between that place and Peroe
The Orizaba from this city Pueha however, affords
excellent wagon road at all of the year, and pos
sesses other advantages the Jalapa road
Jaapa, believe has been entirely abandoned by our
troops; and indeed, this evening have intelligence that
the guerillas have taken possession of that city.
JUNE 30.-We have news this morning from both the
west and the SOUTH from the city of Mexico and from Tabas
merchants express in from the capital but with
only half dozen letters and the political information contain
ed IN them meager the extreme One them, however,
tells that the Government (which is Of course Santa Anna)
has demanded forced loan of million of dollars and is
raising the money the point of the bayonet The work OF
certifying the approaches to the city proceeding vigorously
but of the letters states that great want OF judgment
shown in the selection of positions for defence The writer
that the strongest Notifications placed exactly where
the Yankees not TO pass, while the most important
points left nearly OPEN The letters all very cautious
y written, except the which gives this intelligence
and these about ali the remarks which it contains the
subject of general interest. The dates up to the 18th
only Tie British courier will bngn as late the 26th
and hope will be in this evening. His letters will probably
all he unsealed and afraid, destitute Of political interest,"
and is impossible TO learn any thing from him personally
Commodore Perry and his squadron arrived at Anton Ii
zardo last evening, from his expedition against Tabasco
Upon his arrival at the entrance of the river he found that
short distance up cepaur de- ise had been sunk
render the passage Of his vessel mpaccable. He
queny landed his and his lighter guns and commenced
his march the This tedious business,
but he managed get ahead at the rate Of knot per hour
until he reached the neighborhood of the town. where he
found the enemy ready receive him. Drawing his army
Of very respectable column, lac advanced within
" opened upon them his artillery, charged with grape and
canister. The Mexicans did not fire agan-Peuys single
voey scattered them to the winds Horses with the stam
pede could get the ground they did Some three
four Of wounded, but believe
killed Lieut.. May lost arm, and believe other off,
Ger only was badly wounded
None of the officers of the squadron have yet been in town,
and have these particulars at second hand although from
good and intelligent authority.