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PuERLA. August 5. lS47.


Gen. Smith has returned with his bril-
sate, AID The repor, is that Gen. Pierce is
to sleep tonight at Amosoque and will ar
rive here Tomorrow. The account of Cap.
Ruff's adventure with The guerrillas al Sau
Juan de Lps Liauos is fully confirmed. No
less than 43 of the enemy were killed,
great number were wounded, all their arms
were destroyed, aud their flag brought OH.
The two padres who were taken prisoners
in The church. and who were supposed to
have some connection with the guerrillas,
have since been released by Gen. Smith.
have already mentioned the successful
escape of young Rogers from Mexico.
Las, night about 10 o'clock, Maj. Gaines
came in passing safely through the entire
Mexican lines. 1t seems that on Monday
last all the American officers were ordered
10 The head quarters Of Gen. Lombardini,
anI were there sod that they must prepare.
in twelve hours. to move to Tolucas. All
oflhen, save Majors Gaines and Boreland,
ard Capt. DanIey, gave their paroles that
that they wonId proceed 10 that place; but
Maj. G, distinctly told Lombardiui that his
parole was al an end-that he did mol ask
for its renewal nor should he accept ii. On
Tuesday morning the officers, with three
exceptions above named. started in The
stage for Touca, and on the same night
Mai. Gaines. accompanied by trusty
Mexican guide, set out for this place, and
after being once in the hands Of The guerrl-
las, and running many narrow risks, be-
sides, succeeded in coming through in safs-
ty. He informed Lombardiui distinctly
through the interpreter, brother OF AL.
monte, that he should not give his parole
for Touca, and anticipated being arrested
and put under guard at ouce; but not
thinking probably he would attemptto es-
cape. he was allowed to depart. The se-
quel is known.
Maj. Gaines thinks that Sglta Anna has
about Is. 900 tolerably well uniformed and
drilled meu,:lo which number must be adj
ded a rabble Of uudsciplined recruits,
caught and picked up everytway, and giy:-s
ing lille strength to tho army The main
defence ofthe Mexicans-that upon which
They most rely-is at the Penon, and at this
point they have planted some oftheir best
cannon. Santa Anna is described as being
in greater dilemma than ever. The jeal--
ousy and obstinancy of his enemies pre-
vent his openly avowing himself in favor
| of peace, aud he il shrewd enough 10 know
that The next battle must result against
him. Thus his own downlall|is stareing
him in Ihe face, turn which way he WILL.
and he is now awaiting some revolution of
Fortunes wheel 10 extricale himself. His
utter downfall would seem inevitable did
nor his past history afford abundant evideu-
ces that he has risen above every species
of reverse, and 80 fruitful is he in expe-
denls that he may still rise triumphantly
from The whirlpool Of difficulties by which
he is surrounded.
Since | commenced this letter General
SCOTS orders for the march Of the army
have been issued. The division Of Gen.
Twisgs is to move on Saturday, the 7tlf
instant, that of Gen. QuiIman's on the
5'h, Gcn. Worth's uu the 9lh. and General
Pillows on the 10Th. In the mean time
Col. ChiIds remains in Puebla as military
and civil governor, and Capt. De Hart as
lieutenant governor, while an efficient gar
rison, in addition to the sick and those who
are convaescing, will be Left behind. Gen.
Scott himself will probably accompany
Gen. Qnitman's division, and The entire
army will concentrate at some point this
side Of The capiak g. w.K.