Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-14
THE NEW ORLEANS ACCOUNTS.

ne view oTiedlS 4NutOUW Ol SATURDAY, lie
3lst utno, published the following in an extra
"Thers the city from the city of Mexico late
as July 7th 1t through by Mexican courier who
by the way of Orizaba and Alvarado Vera Cruz.
Gen Scott entered Mexico the 18th of July. He met
with opposition his way from Pueba until he arrived
Peaon, about eight miles from the city. Here slight Skin
msh ensued between his advance and the Mexicans when
the latter fell back The civil authorities then
meet Gen. Scott. Spulations entered into by which
the persons and property Of the citizens Of Mexico be
respected This accomplished army marched quietly
the city of the Monezumas.
"Th important reached here the Massachusetts, but
has been withheld for purposes that do not understand
The authority upon which we publish it seems undoub
ed The courier that brought this could from the
city of Mexico via Orzaba Vera Cruz in five DAYS if the
weather good under any circumstances The Mas
sachusetts left Vera Cruz the 23d. 1t will be perceived
that this allows days for the reach Vera Cruz
BY the route have stated.
owe knoc upon the highest authority, that there letter
in this city OF the 18th July from the city Of Mexico
The gentleman who gave the information has letter Of
the 18th, in which is mentioned the preparations Of families
about leaving the approach Of the Yankees.
Sana Anna and Canazo had quarreed about the defence
Of the city. Canaizo did the city injured, there
w no hope of successful resistance. He preferred
ouftroops in the plain and there decide the
Anaa would agree 10 this, opposition made,
dThe Of Gen Scott into Mexico is From
the letter Of the 18th ou positively of the preparation Of
the antilles in the city the approach Of Gen Scott
and Of the quarrel between Santa Anna and Canalizo
the defence OF the city, and know that there letter in
the city OF the 9Th from Mexico
The courier that brought through the letter Of the 18th
brought Of Gen SCOTS entering the city We have
douh Of the truth Of the report"
\ The PicaylU1c Of the next day Sunday ques-
tons the accuracy Of the National news, and offers
the annexed comments on it
eve have doubt Of the perfect sincerity the Edi-
tor Of tie National in his belief Of this intelligence, but
unae to arrive the conclusion with him. We
fear the announcement i entirely premature All the ine-
gence cniained in the Of the National was communi-
Gated t Friday evening. did not then command
or JeLf and consequently communicated to our
readers yesterday morning. We have reason
change he opinion first formed Of the
W do not intend argue the question Of the creiibliy
Of this Intelligence at any length there circumstances
CONNECTED with its receipt here sufficient doubt
all MINIS II not surprising that courier should have
rived Vera Cry, from Mexico in the time alleged to have
been occupied by this courier but that he should have escaped
all noc Vera Cruz where many eyes are fixed upon
every from the that he should have made
his wo this port Government vessel without susp-
cion and that the should have been suppressed til
certain stock-obbing operations complete-a this is
possible but highly improbable But this do believe that
if Gen. Scott had entered the city Of Mexico in triumph on
the 18th uldmo the would have been known in Tam
pic and in Vera Cruz by innumcrabe voices within forty
eight hours. News is carried to Mexico with wonderful
sped The battle Of Buena Vista was ended the night of
tn 23d Of February, and the known by the 2sth
in the city Of Mexico nearly six hundred miles distant
"Bu further We learn that Spanish gentleman Is now
il this city, who arrived the Massachusetts, who saw Gen.
SOFT in Puebla the 18th utimo Ii this be So there is
end to the whole story at
owe have no doubt that letters Of the 18th utmo NAV
hive been received here from the city Of Mexico There have
ben ample time and opportunity for such 10 reach here
Tampco is Il the first time that letters from Mexico
have come by ha route and been attributed the agency Of
aeoure arrived at Vera Cruz. We repeat, therefore, that
: when this nteligen first communicated to us on FIJI
day we did no, credit it, and upon reflection no
reason 70 charse opinion. Blu, while thus frankly
express our oVa convictions yet confess that there
are very plausible for giving credence this n,el
gece We conceive motive for attempt deceive the
public with IT, The channel through which has transprcd
sVery generally known, and cannot suppose the nd
dn alluded to should entertain the slightest desire to mcad
any one the premises And know that gen
. temen who are extremely well informed about affairs in Mex
, 10 put faith in this Still we remain incredulous. Il
would seem TO be pretty well settled that Gen. Scott
march om PucbIo about the 9Th ulmo. We believe ta
ne nd 81 and that h. would certainly make his way to the
capital whether opposed but that he arrived there
ne i'th we cannot yet believe. We very willing, how
ever 70 be undeceyed III the premises and shall rejoice
: sincerely as any be Ia. entered the capital Of Mexico viii
as AiIe los as implied BY The extra Of the National. The
propeller Washington may ycry shortly he expected here and
then all doubts will b li.pele3o
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