Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-20
Later from Gen. SCOTS
A R NJ Y.
Proposed Surrender Of the City Of
M Il y CO.

Probable Cessation Of HOstilities
..Guerilla Warfare-(ien.S ScOtrs
Plan Of the Campaign--PrOba
blc Recovery Of Gen. ShieldS--
Volunteers refusing to re-cnlist
..Iilitary Orders--COnditiO Of
MexicO--ihe Capital seeking the
Protection Of Gen. ScOtt--ScnOr
AtOcha.
The steamship James l.. Day arrived AT
the levee, at New Orleans early on the morn
ing of the 10Th instant from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on the 9Th INST. BY this
vessel we have received, snys the Picayune,
our regular correspondence, and files of Vera
Cruz and Jalapa papers. Apart from The
intelligence contained in our lelters.we learn
verbally that an express reached Vera Cruz
a momen, before the sailing Of the james L..
Day, with information that deputation had
come down from the city OF Mexico to re
quest Gen. Scott 10 take the capital under his
protection The news is most incredible
but when it ia remembered that the system of
Guerilla warfare has been adopted by Mexi.
CO, and that the banditti who engaged in this
service are as dangerous to their own coun-
trymen as TO the enemy, the report gains
some probability.
The impression was gaining ground in the
army, that there would be no more fighting.
II was not expected that there would be any
opposition this side Of or ot Puebla /; and II
was even doubted if tho Mexicans would de-
fcnd their capital. Expectations Of lhs ma
ture have proved decenful so often, that we
indwlge them with much msgving.
The whereabouts of Santa Anna, is some
wha, problems,cal. The las, authentic in
telligcnce located him a, Orizhba with a
misce ellaneous command Of 5000. Subse-
quent rumors report him as having gone south
TO recrui, his ranks at Oaj aca. IL is certain
that he has not shown hlmself at the capital
since his defeat. There is a report that he
desires TO leave the country, but Mr.. Kendall
thinks he may make a dash upon detached
parties in the rear Of the army, or upon VIA
Qon trains, with view TO reinstatos himself
in the good opinion Of the nation.
Il was the intention Of Gen. Scott. upon
the arrival Of the wagon train that was to
start from Vera Cruz about The 9th inst, to
cut of oil connecl ion with the sea coast, rely
upon the country for sustenance and push
forward for the city. This general order
dated at Jalapo Both Aprll.intlmates as much.
But Mr.. Kendall's letter Of the 4,h-the very
lstes. news-throws some doubt upon the
speedy adoption of this plan, in consequence
Of the determination Of the twelve months
volunteers, in body, not to re.enlis,. This
may retard the advance of the army unless
indeed the reported readiness Of the city to
surrender be confirmed. II the rumor prove
true, the guerilla troops are mere marauders-
n band Of pirates and should be treated &C
cordingly.
Gen. Worth was gathering up all the
grain he could. and has all the bakeries al
work, as il in anticipation of breaking off
communication with Vera Cruz
Il will be gratifying to all to learn that
General Shields was thought to be in fair
way 10 recover. We have always regarded
him as about the best appointment from civil
life yet made by the President.
Major Gen. Pillow came passenger IN the
James l.. Day. His wound is doing we'll