The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-07

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ing sailed thence on the 23d inst, which is six
days later than the departure Of the New Or
leans. The Importance Of the intelligence by
this arrival is by no means commensurate with
the general expectation entertained.
Before gathering such items Of local n'ws
as we can find In the Vera Cruz papers, we
give the following letter from our own intelli-
gent correspondent
VERA Cruz, July 90, l847.
You may think it strange when l tell you
that whenever o steamer arrives from your
city, the first thing that is inquired for here is
a paper containing the latest news from the
army Of Gen. Scott and the city Of Mexicoi
but such is the fact. A fellow who is fortu-
nate enough to get a good package Of papers
has to hide them, and then curse you poor
editors in the presence Of those wishing to Dor
row for not sending him any. When he gets
a chance, he slips off to some obscure place
where undisturbed he reads the news Uhichp pas
sed by his oscn door tpo weeks before. So true is
it that we get most Of our army and Mexican
news from New Orleans.
Those merchants who have occasional COM
munication with their correspondents in Mexi-
co, dare not make political news public here,
as their friends are forbidden by the authorities
Of Mexico to write on political subjects. ]
saw one letter ten days ago which gave the
names of four large commercial houses, the
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Santa Anna and severely reprimanded for
writing letters to their friends here giving the
history Of political events. The letters had
been intercepted by parties Of guerrillas, and
tho writer's were politely informed that if they
did the like again, they would not only be ten
dered the Inequalities Of Castle Santiago, but
considered as enemies and treated accordingly.
That Padre J%arauto, with between eleven
and twelve hundred men, was within two and
a half leagues Of this city on the 10th and 9TH
inst, No one doubts this, as a large number
of men saw him both days. He made a requi-
sition on persons living near Cosmaloapa, who
had furnished us with large number of hor-
ses, to supply him with two hundred gratis,
and the poor devils he'd to she'll out. A report
is current here that the good Padre had sent
word to Col, Wilson that he was in want of
money and that if Col. W. would pay him, he
would no longer modest either American citi-
zens or property. The truth is, Col. Wilson
did get a letter purporting to come from ~Jarauta
saying that if Col w. would give him three
thousand dollars, he would leave the country,
but ! believe the story was started by some
mischievous Mexican and that ~Jarauta never
sent any word Of the kind.
Gen, Pierce did get off on the evening Of the
10th inst, and, on the arrival Of his command
at the San Juan bridge, they found about eight
feet of it cut away. The damage was soon
repaired with such timber and logs as could be
found near by, and the whole command and
train passed over in safety. II is rumored that
the Puento Nacional and the bridge over Plan
del Rio have been served in the same way by
the guerrillos.
The new Louisiana Battalion is a great acqui-
sition to the garrison of this place, and heavy
details occupied in the protection of the stock
and Government property outside of the walls.
Such protection has been needed a long while
and would have been granted if Gov. Wilson
had had the means to do so. The LIST Infantry
has had a severe task in garrisoning this place
for the last three months. Reduced by sick
ness, but little more than half their number
have been fit for duty for weeks, and these
have had to stand guard every other day and
night, To their vigilance may be attributed
the universal good order which prevails within
the walls of the city. From the time thew took
charge of the garrison l think that butt single
murder has been committed in the city. which
speaks wonders compared with Matamoros.
Monterey, and other Mexican towns, where /
know that formerly our soldiers were murdered
almost nightly.
Two letters have been received in town by
private express, dated the 10th inst, but thew
have u tlitIle to say about politics. From one
Of these have been kindly permitted to make
the following extract, which is the old story
over again: