Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-20
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VOL. XXV.-.NO. IA


probably be- in the United States elre this letter s re-
ceved is, therefore. unnecessary enter into par
icuas regarding his ecctment. l, is u matter that
gives SURPRISE have only wondered that hs VIZ
not sent of month ago. During the Whole fthis war;
MIR Black has kept up regular correspondence with
the Government Of the IT, States keeping il we'll inform
ed oftle facts occurring about him, and in fact pretty
mus. throughput Mexico; Tor his has boon
extensive. and his acquaintance with The people and
States, thorongh. Perhaps there is other man whs
could hayo been sryiccabe and no other people vile
would have permitted him 10 hold tho ground which be
INDICATOR.
April 2S-0ar news to-day. from the interior, 10 II
but litle Importance Reports Of murders ON ,hs
road. aud the confirmation Of Of Yesterdays ru
ors, regarding the movements Of Con Scott aud Ssnta
Anna. are the only worthy OF notice II Is said
iha, Gen, Worth has penetrated Is Leagues beyond
Peo,e but | canno, find any who Mlosss il ~ 10
Mexico 10 tho point oecuped by tho legislative Juno
to. with tho old song and The olive branch. No 90. of
course. Yours, very respectfully,
INDICATOR
April 90 An express Is in this morning. bringing in
ioigenoe of the continued advance Of Cen Worth, aud
sonie disconnected iumons from the city Of Mckee.
The citizens are thnwing up walls u sand. fancy
around the place. and expect the soldiers 10 defend
them. How far Their poetai ons will DO realized we
may judge b, the past
The public voice openly heard in opposition 10 tho
late Mexican demgod, Santa Anna. ''Down with the
comaid''' "BoWn with The raita' the cries that
ara nUw heard IN the capital. -.
am very happy To learn by tbs express that General
Shields IS not dead lie is improving. he STEAMER is
poeled 10 move every moment, and mus close.
ioun, INDICATOR.
From the Pcanne. Auv g.
The yomita had not broken ont in Vera Cruz.
The New Orleuna brought over Lieut. Cul. Don joss
Nlaoa Maia. Lieuts. Ant. Piedfas, Henry Aelial Aud
l,aroleno Anahe. Mexican prisoners, und,r charge OF
Major H. G.. Bennett. Phynastar Il, = A. and w +,
Clements These officers were lakeu prisoners ut Ccr,v
Gordo Cen La Vega aud Others were shortly 10 leave
Vera Cruz for tho l. nlcd States
Capt Montgomery, Quarormaser L. :, A.. I.out. s
Sorvera and Lieut. sanica. lsi Dragons passet
gers IN The New Orleans and $50 discharged volunteers
aud leatpslers
Lieut., Andrew Ross late Of tho westnaroland Guards,
I'd Pennsysanla X, gimont. and Private James Peck.
eonpah, q. Isl Regiment New York diod ON the voy-
age.
Edterioi Correspondence Qrhe ~ o Picayunel
J.l.P,. Mexico, April 25, lSi7.
The Mox.eans bore, aud all, dcnounec Saa,a AnnA
Tor eo"aid usliur and every thing else that Is bad
aud verify believe that majority Of them would rejoice
exceedingly Ind Cen Scott captured him The other dag
and hung him upon The first limb strong enough boar
his weight. That he is playing them false you cannot
beat ou Of their hcadsllat he has I'D the battles vi
Buera sta and Cerro Gordo fol consideration they
equally confident aud in proof they eternaly talking
thai President Polk allowed him 10 pass iresl,
Vera Cruz from Havana, unless there WINS Lrte,y aud
corruption u, The bottom thu idea that troops arc
whit better than ihefs. that they whip them,
Two TO one. when posted bshind batteries has
tered thoif heads and hence, a better than
none. there are many of them who say lat They hass
been add by the "lleo ef 'rampco" Again there sis
doubtless mahy-perhaps the larger poron--who have
lost all confidence, either In his honesty VI bravery and
although they may not desire peace with us, they
still ANXIOUS 10 get nd of the yuut any terms. Such
Ii the slate iteuling here in Jalsra
The ,iIigncia on STARE coach Just in from the city
ai Mexico from whence they lave received papers up
the I'D inst The news Of the terrible defeat at Germ
Gordo had reacied the capital and while astoished
aud overwhelmed NIL cusses tho Of the papers, VI
tho public men. and Of the Congress itself, would alss
show TINT bad served To ,namo the people still more
agains, the United States. Aua,a has been appointed
provisional President believe, and has been gifted with
full powers on every point except that in relation to
king peace with the United Sntes-t this no one thinks
Of Congress, IN extraordinary sesson has even declared
any one a ifaiiot Who talks q peace. The editor Vt
FL Repubcano says, that may take Pucbla, that
may capture the city Of Mexico but there must 10
no pe,ee The duty of the people to their cities
sacked and destroyed. and themselves Inundated. before
they talk ofpeace The guerilla system of warfare ap
pears to be recommended all sides their only SILVA
ton by this means they drove cut the Spanards, and
IN the same way they say they expcl the inquous.
nsuplng aud graspIng North Americans from their
cred soil Better all die and be botted from tho soas
Of nations, than come 10 any terms long as single
hostile foot is on their soil hostile vessel thar
coas-such is tho language OF the papers, Of the civil
) bodies, and Of The military
From passcn tr,a Spaniard who arrived in tho dill
lgcnela We learn yet they have done little or nothing
towards terrifying Mexico. lie also says that there 10
strong party in favor Of pence, although the members
hardly dare themselves. There are no regular
troops of consequence the route. and all ihuse who
capped at Ceo Goo, with the exception of portion Of
the cavalry, have dispersed in every drcctan On the
3Oth April. immediately after The receipt Of the news of
Santa Annals defeat, Gen Mariana Saas called meet
ing Of the d, FRS 10 devise by which ~
preserve the nation from utter oblioration. Noone here
+ thinks q at the Mexirans make another stand
and give another grand battle but the mprcssin prov
aen that small parties will be organized To annoy tho
roads, cut eff supplies, and kill all sirsggles. How
great, in this the ecessy for two three. q
even one regiment Of Texans. G. W. K.
JALArA, Mexico, April %. lS47-Anernoon.
have borrowed the copies Of FL Republican, for an
hour. They dated at the city of Mexico, April 81
and 90, aud the latter gives full account Of the battle
of Cerro Gordo.
The Mexican particulars ofthe combat usual, are
peculiarly rich They say that Santa Anna sustained