Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
LATER FROM MEXICO.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA OF JULY ,.

given DclOW. we llHu III uleHl no tViueuceS vi
that formidable, fearful opposition to the advance Of
Gen. ScoTT, the apprehensions of which, for the
last day or two, so alarmed the nerves of some of
the more sensitive of our contemporaries. The
same unsettled indecisve, neutralizng policy seems
10 prevail at the capital which has long been cha
racteristic of Mexican policy. We hear nothing
of those thirty thousand OF an army, which, with
vaor equaed only by that evinced by the troops Of cee
braed King of France who marched up and down emf
nence marching attack and annhate Gen. Scott
in his quarters at Puebla.
Santa Anna, it seems, however ambitious he may be 10
play the DICTATOR rather shy in procaimng his preferences
He appears think that he get along though minus
half his understanding, he keep the Government
ing though resting on fraction of Ministry.
The WAR-The files before US contain full reviews of the
opinions of the different newspapers throughout the country
which number about twenty and with but single excep
ton lin Durango) they are fully in favor of the
The DIcrAroRsHrr-El Monitor Republican, of the 18th
uimo contains lengthy article the subject Of the Die
tatoship Up that date Santa Anna not proclaimed
had he proclaimed HIMSELF Dictator. Indeed the Mont
dcued the idea that he designed become The
that effect which prevailed in the capital is alleged
have originated with and been popagaed by his enemies
and the enemies of the country,
No CHANGE OF PoLIcY.-The Monitor asserts that the
Cabinet is not to be entirely formed of Puros, Demo
cats) stated in Of the journals and that the
Ministers will carry the policy of their predecessors. San
Anna thinks that without full Minstry-wh the Minis
ters of War and Finance together with the clerks in the Blu
of Foreign Reatons-he will be able for the time being,
to carry the Government.
In article published in the same paper of the 10th,
find the following paragraph
Thee is no doubt that the majority Of the nation is in
of
ed that it is impossible any arrangement for
peace be concluded would prove fatal the
onaly of Mexico. The defenders Of the nation are there
fore, encouraged with brilliant hopes of final success
undoubed that the position in which the United States finds
itself must the end, triumphant success nowh
standing former disasters All of who sincerely wish
the continuation of the look upon equvocal policy
dangerous and all overtures of peace peous to
1t for this opposed any change in the
politics which may give 1t a pacific appearance"
CoNGREss-Congress the capital last the 10th,
and the proposition of declaring lost by vote.
Ell Republican, Of the l2th leader of great length
commends that the forces which intended to defend the
capital should be well and properly instructed and drilled,
they have plenty of time before the American army arrives
there. Being chiefly recruits the Generals commanding them,
he says, should take great pains in their drill The editor
says that the cheains should bear in mind that that be
their last effort, and consequently exeon to have it
cessiul should be spared.
The PEACE PARrr-E Razonador, the peace paper, says
tina, has recommended peace only because it is convnc
that the Government would could carry the
war but the time it approves Santa Annals with
dawa of his resignation, and praises him very much saying
that he the only in the country who keep alive the
spirit.
THE PREsIpEScY-The Legislature of Aguascaenes had
given vote Gen. Almone letter from 0aaca says
that Anna has been unanimously nominated President
by the Legislature of that State.
GES. VALEScIA-Gen. Valencia had reported having
rived san Luis Potosi the 5h June where he took i'm
mediate command of the army Gen. Saas had also arrived
there, and taken charge of his post.
GEN. Decentralization Bustamente was at Irapuato on
the 5h where he begin Immediately raise forces
from the OF Guanajuato. 1t thought that Gen. Al
Gotta had issued order by which Bustamene would be
obliged 10 20 far Sinaloa order take command Of
the forces there which, according to Ell Monitor,
CASAL1zo PARDosED.-It seems, from what in
the Monitor OF the 18th, that Santa Anna and Canazo had
made friends ence more, and consequently, the examna
ton OF the latter for his conduct Cerro Gordo dropped
Although il was reported that he had been appointed Cover
nor Of the State Vera Cruz, he be employed in the
defence of the capital
NoRE GuERRILLAs.-El Estandarte de los Chnacates
published Luis Potos says that large body of gue
TllaS mas peen
San Luis and tha; they all well armed and equipped
MEXICAN CoRREsPospEScE ISTERcEPTED.-Gen. Ava
rez sent an express from Ameca the lh, with
pondence intercepted in the possession Of going
from the capital Pueba. The Government had called
the different persons sending letters in order that they should
be opened and read show whether they contained
any information OF which the Americans could avail them
selves.
GES. SCoTT's March TO THE CAPITAL.-El Republican,
Of the 18th has accounts from Pueba in which is stated
that the American would towards the capital
before six weeks, (om the 10th June) they
Ing einorcements and heavy artillery from Vera Cruz FL
Monitor of the date publishes letter in which the wr
ter states that he has informed that the whole forces will
move towards the capital in all from the 18th the 20h as
they had resolved and determined spend and celebrate
the 4th OF July at the capital.
ASSISTANCE SOLICITED From GIN. ScoTT.-A letter re-
ceved at the capital on the 10TH from Tascaa says that the
inhabitants Of that place had addressed petition General
Scott asking protection Of him. a chief Of guerras Por
tilo constantly annoying them The Monitor says that
seems The T.scatecos wish initiate their predecessors du
ring the time when the Spaniads conquer them.
ATTACK on CIV ScorT.-A correspondent from Puebla
writes on the 18th friend in the capital that the American
scarcely 1000 and, Gen. Scott could not
leave that place for time would be good policy
the Mexican forces marched Pueba and there attack the