Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-02


close the business vt the Star.
The last number OF the Star informs us tina, rumors
were rife ON the 18th inst that the troops oizaba had
pronounced against Santa Anna and made him pr
The Star Is nciedulous aud Mr. ks letter OF the llth
does not confirm the news.
Col. Chlds Of Jalsps and will remain ther
with 1000 picked troops when Gen Scott moves on To
Pueba The city OF Jsapa is entirely quiet and ordery
no rows OF disturbances have occurred there
We have paper priated at Puebla the 9th inst /,
announces positively that Gen. Taylor had left Sao and
moved either upon ZIcsecas Sau Louis Po,os one re-
port says with 1000 upon the former State 6OOO
on the latter. Would that he had the force do So.
The Yankees, or "torcgn lcgion organized BY Santa
Anna from deseers from armies had been disbandon
cd and ordered out Of the city. Their immortality and IN
suborainston assigned tor this proceeding Their man
ncrs the MoNcans not At all adapted their society
letter from Durango, dated the 26th OF April states
positively that Col Donphan's forces had fallen back upon
Chihushua instead OF advancing upon Durango. We hink
that there can be doubt ~ this fact and
that Col Doniphan has not been defeated Tae
non IN New Mexico assigned the of his return
Editorial Correspondence OF the Pieayunel
JALArA, Mexico, May IA, ls47.
For two three days there has hardly been an item of
news worth reeording-no, even of the least mo-
ment but last evening and this morning reports have come
IN which ate entitled to iue show OF importance
It's confidently asserted that Santa Anna has moved
from Orzi and IN the direction Of Pueba and the city of
Mexico. The adiHistrGdOr de las desneias-the gene
raj stage agent suppose he might be called tho vernscu-
lar-lcii yesterday Tor the capital business Tor the line
but this morning he returned with speed than he went
He reports having Cerro dc Leon near Peroie with
force OF seventy armed MeNicans whose appearance he
did oil like. From strargers he learned that S.n,.
Anna with large force. had passed towards Puebla
that the roads filed with robbers and brigands and
that 1t would not be prudsnt for him go on-so the ad-
1ior de las dilgeaetas returned without esetin
the objects OF his mission.
Last night intelligent Spanard informed me that he
had seen two letters irom Ouzaba dated the 9th and
the other the an met On the first day the letter stated
that the rst brigade division Of Santa Annals army star
ted route for Pueba and the 9TH the other division
marched in the same direction HIS entire force was put
down at $500, the most OF them lad i,rsny armed and
under little or no discipline.
II santa Anna mas moved towards the capital and there
certainly good reason believe that he has his inten-
uons are doubtless to control the election for President
which takes place tomorrow. lie cannot certainly have
the emery 10 think Of attacking Gen WORTH whose
division could put TO fight 10000 vi the best Mexican
troops that ever bore arms that the is rresist
Die that he intends having hand in the coming election
One would naturally think that after his rlany
reNeTes be would either attempt the country or
else hide himself m some obscure part Of but the cow
andy yan loves power and place WELL and will cling
TO them as long as there is dollar muske; and an open
read on which to run left in the Republic
Mr. Downlc suer OF the 81 PENNSYLVANIA Regiment mr.
rived here yesterday IL be recoected that he had
arg, sum Of money stolen from him Vera Cruz by Mex
ican short time since; that he pursued the rascal to Coro
va ana mat he succeeded IN recovering the Of his
money 80 far good but the OF il is yet to be told
Mr. u came out with the permission of the acade and a-
thones OF Vera Cruz search OF the roober OF his mon
ey found him. and succeeded said above in recover
ing tue most Of his treasure; but Just this wore
r5bbe got hold OF him IN the shape Of Anna; Door
ID was east INTO pEsol spy, all his money again
from him, aud the only way by which he could obtain his
Liberty was To acknowledge himself a spy writing! This
santa Anna INSISTED upon, for robbng him OF
his money but, The other hand Downie insisted as
in putting protest the bottom OF his confession stating
that all he had said above was false Did one hear
Of such rascsy iatcci The way which D,wnie now
speaks Of Santa A ma is any thing but complimentary
The long wagon train IL coming into the city from
Vera Cruz and has met with opposition on the way
lhce ate between three and -four hundred wagons and
between eleven and twelve hundred pack mules IN the
uin-qus,e a string you would think were you to see
them all together Capt Grayson the stirring and most
popular oommissary, IS along with the train and on,
pleased 10 lean going on towards halls named
after the elder Montezuma.
The foreigners IN the city OF Mexico are all extremely
anxious for the ARRIVAL OF Gen Scott; IL is said that heavy
sum has already been subscribed for grand Fourth OF July
dinner. one Individual Iishman having put down his
name for no less than $780, The war has been most dis
a'us % al the foreigners breaking up the business of
many entirely The only advantage IL has been 10 any
has been the depreciation 1t has caused the value Of real
estate. Houses in the Of Mexico belonging 10 Tie
church and which have been sold under the hammer have
been bought 10 by the English and other merchants AZ
prices Tar below their real value.
You will doubtless learn with pleasure, will doubtless
ms numerous friends IN New Orleans, that Gen. r. f.
smith has again reported for duiy. For less than
month he was unable put his foot the ground 10 such
degree his ancle nfamed. also happy at be-
ing able 10 state that Gen. Shields Is still mendng although
slowly The saving of his life may be put down almost as
miracle. saw him but a short time after he received
ms dreadful wound and then thought that he could
i've even twenty -four hours.
Gen. SCOTS proclamation; which sent of 10 Won two
" three nights since by express rider mas read
mere by all The McXcans, and in large maOry Of cases
with excellent effect IL is a most able dtcymcnt and
90, home to the feelings Of the people BY this
has been circulated At Pue5l and tho city Of Mexico and
will doubtless the minds, least ui the honest and
rejecting towards peace.
have been much amused at reading accounts in some
our ape at home Of the road between Vera Cruz and
the city D Mexico. One writer, who "taiks ike book
says That there stream miles from the former city
which crossed IN SeO,ss! We did that road
Again, the says that the Puente Naconal IL
isO0deH JTdge Wooden whew IL is the best imitation
OF stone nave ever seen, and as durable the rock Of
ages at that.
Mr. Trsi arrived here this morning from Vera Cruz
His business do not know but suppoe he goes with
the army Gen. Scott owing the nOn-srriva o all the
train, will not be able 10 for three days to
come. Capt Walker. with his Rifles, Is the way OPP
guarding another smaller train trust there may DO Wago
enough 70 carry the little Baggage officers now PCS
ses For want Of sufficient transportation heretofore they
have been compelled 20 leave carpet bags here
there and boxes elsewhere unul nearly everything
been lost The Government certainly should make
allowances for sacrifices which have been unavoidable on
the part ofiis officers. Yours, SC. G.. W.K
P.S.-With not irlo trouble and expense have been
enabcd procure the very latest datos from the civ Of
Mexico, and also from Pueba. You will hat the free
dom Of the press he's been suspended but until the ed-
tors had lied most Justify about miserable Yankee.
Tho letter about Cen. Scotrs destroying Encero, and offer
ing rswnd ioT SANTA Anna, 10 would puzzle the father NJ
Ties % best Ga the contrary, safeguard placed upon
the house Of Santa Anna snd not stone Of it has been re-
moved.
The report that SAINTS Anna hos gone towards tho CAPT
m receives additional confirmation. We hear nothing Il
Cen WORTH but every hopes be has fallen In with San
"a Anna.
Mexican officer, Capt. Vo1sqncz died yesterday from
wound received Ceuo G0rd1 aud buried with mill
n'y h1n0fs Lieut. shelby Johnson Of tho 4ih Illinois
lnoe also died yesterday, and buried with appro-
late ccrcmOnics Gen. Scott and staff, with many other
officers Of our army, attended both funerals.
work has boon thrown up near this pico which COM
p'ecIy commands the city. II constructed under h'
supcrnienicuco 81 Capt Bcaurogarj natvo Of Lousi
ana, who enjoys high reputation IN the army. s.wK
From Ibe Army of Gen. Taylor.
The following letter BE- late ~ We have alfead
published from correspondent, but relates incidont
which we have elsewhere
lsrfcI,I o1EEL-FoEDEscg % rnE uoAYUSEl
IN CAur rlR MosrEpEy, (Mguc')
April "a. ls47. (
rsin Of wagons leaves tomorrow for Camafgo and
shall avail myself Of the opportunity to write, II merely r.
tbe poposo 81 informing you hat there s no news what
i iu slf Ha