Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-18

sive; in order that they might be free to
pursue their own course.
The government had issued proclama.
ton, forbidding the issue of all newspapers,
except the official organ.
The Delta saws that the Congress- had
adjourned, without coming to any decision
upon the propositions of our government;
and that oil letters from the capital agree,
in saying thnt Gen. Scott can take the city
without any difficulty; that the foreign mer
chants there, are oil anxious for his
arrival.
1t. Whipple had arrived at the Capital;
had been treated well; and expected soon to
be exchanged.
Commodore Perry has withdrawn his
forces from Tobasee, in consequence Of the
sickness prevailing among thstB, until the
sickly season shall pass.
The Sun Of .anahaas astfibstes fhe with.
drawal to the overwhelming bres Of the
enemy, and the fear Of at attack
Gen. Almonte was confident that Cen.
erals Tulamingo and Alvarez were at the
capital, about the middle Of July, and held
several long interviews.
Mr.. Trist had been very much indispos-
Gu, Uut was COQVdleSCGOt
PHILADELPHIA, August 14th, 3h. P. NJ.
From letter of Mr.. Kendall, to the
Picayune, we learn that that gentleman
had conversation, at Puebla, on the 30th
ultimo, with gentleman only two days
from the city of Mexico, who info rmed
him that the city had lately been inundated;
and that great sickness prevailed there in
consequence. This gentleman had also
understood from foreigners there, that there
was to be a battle between Gen. Scott and
Santa Anna, and that the latter would
surrender on the first attack, and peace
would then ensue.
Gen. Shields was at Puebla, and in ex-
cellent health.
Majors Gaines, Clay, Boreland, and
others, were still prisoners at the capital;
and there was no prospect of their release
until the anticipated engagement should
have taken place.
Dispatches from General Scott for the
city of Washington had reached Vera Cruz
on the 9th instant. 1t had been the general
belief that the express who brought them
had been cut off.
Commodore Perry had issued notice
discontinuing the war tax Of 10 per cent,
which had been imposed on exports and
imports into Mexican ports occupied by
our naval forces.
The Mexican government had ordered
that the next tax should be levied on the
merchants throughout Mexico.
The health of Vera Cruz was greatly
improving. =
Major Smith, the Quartermaster at Vers
Cruz, had died from the prevailing sickness
PHILADELPHIA, August 18th, Oh. 3Om.
No papers have been received at Rich
mond from the south of Charleston. TIL,
Picayune of the 9Th contains the furthe
details which we give; but there is no late
arrival.
The news from Vera Cruz and Puebla
does not differ from our former report
except in being more favorable.
The correspondent Of the Picayune de
rived much of his information from Enelisf
residents, who are aware Of the efforts O
their Minister to bring about negotiation.
for peace, and prevent the capital from
falling into our hands.
A letter to the Picayune, from the capi
tai, of the 29th ult, says that Santa Anna
is sole Dictator; that Congress can do moth
ing, because there is never quorum pres
ent; and that the Government are seeking
to form close alliance with European
Powers, and with this view have given or.
der to the liquidation Of their subjects.
About $50 men were at Vera Cruz,
when the Fashion sailed, who were expect
ed to leave there in a few days under Col.
| Wilson.
The number Of deaths at Vera Cruz,
from Vomito, from the 18th to the 31st ol
July, were-soldiers l3; in the Quarter.
masters department IA; Mexicans 6;
others 2; total 35.