Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-22


lu,ing the vanguard Of the army, took up the
line Of march 10 Pueba, with a strong siege
train.
On the Monday following, Patterson would
follow, with the volunteer force. Twiggs
brinpa up the rear, with his force Of Of regulars
Gen. SCOTS force is TOO small 10 spare any de.
tails for garrisoning the towns in the rear, and
keeping his COMMUNICATIONS. His hope Is, that
tn, new force To be sent to him viii be able 10
clear his rear, unj idf@ard his supplies. For
he present, he will have to depend on the enc.
my for bis Substance. Supplies can easily be
obtained in the country. for an adequate com.
pensntion. But the people will drive off the cat.
tie. and destroy the crops, rather than yield
them up 10 our troops without compensation.
Ater the battle Of Cerro Gordo, Santa Anna
fled to the hacienda of the wealthy Don Gatcia,
who lives few miles from Jalapa. Don Garcia
has ever been one OF Santa Anna's ffmest and
mos, enanen,ial friends lie was. during the
war OF Independence, simple mnleieer, and
made his fortune by bnYing large tract of land,
in some part OF which an immense amount Of
money had been buried by the re;reatng Span.
iards, fact which he learned whilst engaged
in his businpss OF mule,eer. With this money
Don Garcis, by prudent Investments and great
industry, has succeeded in accumuatng large
fortune.
lie owns nearly the whole property from ia.
lapa TO Vera Cruz, and besides immense herds
OF cattle, he has also large cotton factory in
seccess'ul operation near Ja'aps. Santa Anna
had long interview with Don Garcia, before
and after the battle of Cerro Gordo, and it is
said deposited with him about sl0OWO. Don
Garcia advised him to leave the country, as il
was impossible TO resist the Americans. This
astute old Mexican exhibits no hostility towards
our army. nor any discomfort at its success, but
very philosophcally pockets our twenty dollars
apiece for his beef cattle, and regales our off.
GERS with delicious wines and cigars. The
Mex can conquest gave him fine capital to
commence business on, and the American con.
quest, he hopes will complete the mammoth
to his heirs.
Latest Nr,rs. from The city of fMsr'co-Sania An.
ma wifhin .torfy miles of Vera Crms, threaten.
ing the Ciiy-Wa approaching 10 a ekose
VERA CRuz, May 5th, 1917.
Eds Delta As the steamer has been detsin-
ed until day by bad weather, give ycu she
latest news that has reached Us since closed my
letter Of the Sd there is not much Of it, but
what there is, is ofsome interest and importance.
The British Consul at this place has jus, Ieceiv-
ed communication from the British Minister,
Mr.. .Bankhead, saying that the Mexican Govern
msnt has solicited the friendly mediation Of his
government TO settle the difficulties between
Mexico and the United States l learned this
, morning that such letter had been received
from Mr. Bankhead, and at once called on the
English Consul, who tells me that such is fact
You may, therefore, rely on the accuracy OF this
, statement.
Santa Anna is about 40 miles from here, with
1000 men, threatening to march in and sack Vera
Cruz. This information comes from a Spanish
merchant Of this place. who came in yesterday
from Mexico. He states that he saw Santa An.
ma, who advised him to take his things ont of the
city, as he should destroy every thing in it. This
of course, we consider as mere Mexican bravado
as it is not likely he would make hi, plan, pub
lic did he intend executing them We are, ne.
vcrtheless, practising our men Infantry at the
} artillery. SO as not to be taken by surprise.
e We learn by letter from the City of Mexico
}. that they have stopped throwing up intrench.
nents around the city, and do not intend stand.
:. ing siege or bombardment For the first time
since have been in Mexico. begin to think
that the war is about drawing to close.
Yours, respectfully, J. d J.
SURRENDER OF THE Cry OF Mexroo-lmmedi.
ately before the James l.. Day started from We
ra Cruz, Maj Leonard, who is stationed there
sent an officers on board to inform Gen. Pillow
that an express had just arrived from Gen. Scott
T. with des patch, in which it wa. stated that
7. deputation of Mexican citizens from the Capita
had arrived at the Generals Head quarters, invi
ting him to advance, assuring him that it wonlt
surrender to him withou, opposition, and asking
his protection of their persons and property. Tc
+ such favorable terms Gen. Scott assented. II,
is. therefore, on his way to, if not already in th.
;. "halls ofthe Montezumas. .''--N. o Della, llh
THE WouspEp AT CERRo GoRpo.--There wai
a great contrast which illustrates the superior
J. fortitude Of the American character and eonstl
j. tuition, between the bearing and conduct Of the
n Mexican wounded and our own, The Mexican,
l. seemed to be utterly prostrated by the slightest
,f wounds, and evinced their despair and weakness,
b by loud lamentations, by crossing their breast.