The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-17
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
49,
From the Baltimore Sun.
LATER FROM MEXICO. =
THE POSITION OF GENERAL SCOTT

GENERAL SCOTTIN NO DANGER OF BE-
ING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOT
DICTATOR-THE "CRY is STILL FOR
INTERPRETATION FOR DEFENCE
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GEN.
ERALS-MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE
INTERCEPTED-MORE GUERILLAS-
GEN. SCOTS MARCH TO THE CAPT.
TAL-MOVEMENT OF THE AMERICAN
TROOPS-ASSISTANCE SOLICITED OF
GEN. SCOTT-AN ATTACK ON GEN.
SCOTT ADVISED-A FRIGHT AT TUX
PAN. &C., sc.
The New Orleans Delta of the Cd
inst, says:
We yesterday received files Of Mex.
lean papers from the Capital, 10 and OF
the 10Th ult.-dates three days later
than any previously received. We
make from them a series of extracts
which are given below. We find in
them no evidence of that formidable,
fearful opposition TO the advances of
Gen. Scott, the apprehension Of which.
for the last day or two so alarmed the
nerves Of some of the more sensitive Of
our contemporaries. The same unset
tied, indecisive, neutralizing policy still
seems to prevail at the Capital, which
has so long been characteristic of Mex
lean policy. We hear nothing ofthose
thirty thousand of an army, which, with
a valor equalled only by that evinced
by the troops of a celebrated King Of
France, who marched up and down all
eminence-were marching out TO at
tack, and annihilate Gen. Scott in his
quarters at Puebla.
Santa Anna, it seems, however am
bilious he may be to play the dictator,
is rather shy in proclaiming his prefe-
%rences, he appears to think that as he
can get along, though minus half his
understanding he can keep the gov
eminent moving, though resting on a
fraction of a ministry.
The Waffle files before US con-
tain full reviews of the opinions of the
different newspapers throughout the
country, which number about twenty,
and with but one single exception Tin
Durango) they are fully in favor o: the
war.
THE DlcrAroRsHlp.--El Monitor Re-
publicano Of the 18th ult., contains a
lengthy article on the subject of the
Dictatorship. Up to that date Santa
Anna was not proclaimed, nor had he
proclaimed himself, Dictator. Indeed,
the Monitor ridiculed the idea that he
designed to become one. The rumor
to that effect which prevailed in the
Capital, is alleged to have originated
with and been propogated by his ene-
mics and the enemies of the country.
No CHANGE OF PoLlcY.--The Moni.
tor asserts that the new cabinet is not
to be entirely formed of Puras, (Dem-
ocrat) as stated in some OF the journals,
and that the new Ministers will carry
out the policy Of their predecessors
Santa Anna thinks that without a full
Mmistry--with the Ministers of War
and Finance, together with the clerks
in the Bureau Of Foreign Relationship
will be able, for the time being, to car,
ry on Inc SOVeiulleHt'
In an article published in the same
paper OF the 10th, we find the follo wing
paragraph:--"There is no doubt but
that the MAJ ority Of the nation is in
favor of carrying on the war, and we
are, consequently, convinced that it is
impossible to enter into any arrange
ment for peace; were it TO be conclud'
ed, it would prove fatal to the nation.
atty Of Mexico. The defenders of the
nation are, therefore, encouraged with
brilliant hopes OF final success, as 1t is
~undoubted hat the position in which
the United States finds itself must, in
the end, secure US triumphant success.
notwithstanding our former disasters.
All of us who sincerely wish the con
tinuation of the war, look upon an e.
quivocal policy a dangerous, and all
overtures of peace a perilous means to
secure it, for this reason we are oppos.
ed TO any change in the politics which
may give 1t a pacific appearance"
CONGRESS. Congress met atthe Cap.
ital at last on the 10Th, n the propo.
sition Of declaring a recess was lost by
one vote.
J Ell Republican,, Of the 18th, in a
leader of great length, recommends that
all the forces which are intended to
defend the Capital, should be well and
properly instructed and drilled, as they
have plenty Of time before the Ameri'
can army arrives there. Beng chiefly
+ recruits, the Generals commanding
them, he says should take great pains
in their drill. The editor says that the
, chieftains should bear in mind that thai
lis to be their last effort, and conse'
, quently no exertion to have it success
! ful should be spared.
The PEACE PARTr.-El Razonador