The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-07-28
FROM MEXICO.
From General Scott,s ARMY.

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Order to March updu Meuico-Murch
Countermamded-iSa Annals Prepa-
rataons-the Column of Hon0r-IHe
Republican, upon MexicGm Victories, &C.
BY the way of Tampco we yesterday re-
ceived a copy of Ell Republican,, from the
city of Mexico, of the 3Oth of June; also
the number of the 28th, which was missing
from our previous file. Both papers con-
tam matter of great interest.
A postscript in the paper of the 2Sth con-
tains report of the proceedings of coun-
Gil of war said to have been held in General
Scott's camp on Thursday, the Oath, the
business of which was 10 determine whether
or not to advance upon the cipital: One
general, whose name is hot given, is said 10
have argued that it would he imprudent,
nay, an act of madness to advance upon
the city with less than twenty thousand
men; that upon the supposition that every
thing should work favorably for them, it was
evident that they could not enter the capital
without resistance and that supposng in
their different engagements they should lose
halt OF their force or more, they should be
left with some four thousand men, with
which number 1t was extremely hazrdous
10 attempt to hold so populous city.
Gen. Worth was of Il different opinion.
He maintained that every invader who hest
tatcd was lost; that in their situation a sim
elc retrograde movement involved the most
disastrous consequences, and that this had
already been proved. He added proudly
that six or eight thousand Americans were
sufficient to conquer twenty thousand Mex
| leans that their triumph was certain and
f,r ,Cf
Scott 4 nd others arc said to have approved
theec sentiments, so that it was at last deter
mined that they should commence the for
ward movement on the 2Sth; but upon the
suggestion of some one that it might not be
proper to act so promptly after having just
despatched the communication from the
Government of the United States with re-
ncwed offers of peace, Gen. Scott replied
that he would wait some days at Rio Frio
10 receive the answer of the Mexican Co
vcrnmcnt.
The American force at the time of this
council was set down by the Mcxicans at
eight thousand five hundred men, thirty
pieces of artillery and one mortar.
The Republican, remarks upon this in
formation: awe believe the Americans
have compromised their situation beyond
measure; and even in the event, certainly
difficult, that they win triumphs upon tri
.:nphs, their very victories will cause their
ruin"
The council above spoken Of was held
on the 24th. 1t is not alluded to in the
Star Of Puebla of the Goth nor in Mr.. Ken
dal's letters which come down to the 3Oth
Yet the facts are said to be derived from a
responsible source and they look plausible
General Worth's opinions particular so.
The Republican, of the 29th says nothing
about the subject, but in that paper of the
ed in -larae- letters g Very Important
announcing al the debarkation Of ISUU men al
Vera Cruz from Tampico, who marched
Immediately for Puebla. [This is probably
General Cadwallader's detachment -
The letters further said that General Scott
had already ordered the march of the first
brigade, consisting of fifteen hundred troops
with ten guns and mortar, towards the
city OF Mexico, when he learned that the
tram was detained at Nopalucan [forty-two
miles this side of Puebla and ffty.one be-.
yond Perotc, ,l-that he thereupon counter
manded the march upon Mexico, and de-
spatched force to the assistance of the
tram coming up. The letters then speak
of the review ofthe troops which took place
on the 26th. The number of troops is
again set down at $500 men without in
Guiding those who occupy the Notifications
of San Juan, Lorcto, &c. But the most
important paragraph is that General Scott
would probably postpone his march upon
the CITY. until the 10th of July, to, allow
these reinforcemcnts to como up. We give
these various pieces of news as we find
them, but the reader will constantly bear
in mind that our advices direct from Puebla
are later than these by the city of Mexico
The Republican,, in this same postscript,
thinks it very probable that General Taylor
will abandon Saltillo, Matamoras and other
towns in the north Of Mexico, and shortly
proceed to Vera Cruz to assist in the taking
OF the capital, which is now, it adds, the
object Of the aspirations of the Americans.
1t is very anxious that the Government
should direct Gems. Valencia and Salas, now