The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29

nina Coming to a Focus.
.1thing line brings an epitome Of the latest
sfrom Gen Scott's column. 1t Is full of interesting
OF long series of chapters which we shall
got by the afternoons mail and which you will receive
simultaneously with this letter. We shall not there
fore, recspuate the news, but submit few passing re-
marks upon it in general way Possibly we may have
messenger from Scott this evening" also with des-
patches admissible to publication At all events, the
intelligence clearly indicates that the war coming to
focus.
The escape of Major Gaines and Midshipman Rogers
from the city Mexico at this uncture cannot fail to
have been great advantage to the movement Of Gen
Scott in information however imperfect from the hurry
in which prisoners must have left the capital still
of great value In disclosing the general position coud
ton strength orga nization and designs Of the enemy
such information those two officers may have COM
inundated may indeed turn out to be full compensa
ton to the American army for the long imprisonment
and the hardships endured by Gaines and Rogers
we take It Tor granted that there is no mistake about
busy employed In their defsnces TO attend viganty to
their prisoners.
Gen. Pierce had cut his way through the guerillas
which, notwithstanding the extraordinary slaughter OF
them by the taordnary courier Of New York paper
eth infest the road to Vera Cruz in swarms), and
had reached Puebls the 9Th inst which would give
to Gen Scott effective OF 10 900
to cope with 10000 Mexicans, even supposing that
they have raised that number and that they equal
IN courage aad discipline to the troops Santa
at Buena Vista, witch cannot possibly be- the
The reported march Of Santa Anna upon Puebla with
l5Oo men, and hfty pieces of artillery, suspect In
not exactly the fact He may have left the city Of Mex
leo TO entrench himself In the mountain de-
Lies against the expected arrival OF Scott; but command
ing "a the Nexicsns do, the Of information of
Scotts movements and purposes and Of the day Of his
march as soon promulgated they would not be- likely
10 volunteer march of eghty-s ninety miles for
the accommodation Of the American army. Doubtless,
they will have selected strong position, and fortified
IL at which point they will await the arrival Of General
Scott
The volunteer forces Of the American General will be
found, We expect from their drilling at Puebla equal in
engagement to a solid body of regular troops.
Major Laly, with his provision train from Vera Cruz
1t appears, very warmly received by the guerilla
III Puente Nacional; but whether he lost any OF hs
bread carts the telegraph does not inform II
not mistaken the Major had with him a body of 500
men Of all arms, and supplies necessary for the grand
march to the city Of Mexico This the lltu and
Gen Scott may have been delayed at Puebla, awaiting
at least the news OF the approach of the train
TO our mind the failure Of the MeEcgns mastering
and planting armed organizaton light or ten thou
sand men at some strong point road between Vera
Cruz and Puebla to cut of rel and suppes
to Gen Scott Is proof conclusy OF their inefciency
defend the capital
We predict decent fight .he Mexcaus and
an easy victory or two for Gea and such a dis
banding Of the Mexican arm . such a Sonfuson
among the Mexican Generals, sue #.. sion of the
Congress such an universal stampule. ..u a general
breaking up Of housekeeping in the halls the Monte
zuins on the entree of the American army that the
British minister will not be able to find the Mexican
Government, and the Government itself will be unable
to find Santa Anna. w