Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24

| lad the RepuJHcno for an ally "This remarks
pc Picayune) is but piece Of evidence we could
present of the hostility of the different States to
peace, even should the Central Government enter
i into treaty with US. We mig ht multiply similar
I statements indefinitely, but it were useless
postscript in Republican, Of the 2sth contains report Of
the proceedings of council of war said have been held in
0en SCOTS camp Thursday, the oath, the business Of
which was to determine whether not to advance upon the
capital. One General whose is not given is said to
have argued that it would be mprudent nay Of mad
ness to advance upon the city with than twenty thousand
men that upon the superstition every thing should work
ayoaby Tor them, was evident that they could enter
the capital without resistance and that supposng their
different engagements they should lose half of their force
they would be left with four thousand men, with
which number extremely hazardous to attempt to hold
50 populous city.
Gen. Worth of different opinion. He maintained
that every invader who hestated lost that their stua
ton single retrograde movement involved the dsas-
consequences and that this had already been proved
He added proudly that eight thousand Americans we're
sufficient conquer twenty thousand Mexcans that their
triumph certain and there for pressing
Gen. Scott and others said to have approved these
sentiments, that last determined that they should
commence the forward the 18th but upon the
suggestion of that it might not be proper
the of the United States with renewed offers of
peace, Gen. Scott replied that he would wait days at
Rio FRO receive the Of the Mexican Government
The American force the time Of this council down
by the Mexcans eight thousand five hundred men, thirty
pieces of artillery, and one mortar.
/ The Republican, remarks upon this information I'VE
believe the Americans have compromised their situation be-
yond measure; and in the event. certainly very diff
cult that they win umphs upon umphs, their very vcto
ries will cause their ruin. :"
The council above spoken of was held on the GATH 1t is
not alluded in the Star of Pueba of the 18th, in Mr.
Kendals letters, which down to the 30th Yet the
facts said be derived from responsible source, and
they look pausbe-Gen. Worhs opinions particularly
The Republican, of the 29th says nothing about the subject
but in that paper of the 30h is another postscript to which
is prexed in large letters, :tVery Important This post
script mentions the receipt of letters announcing the debarka
ton of 1900 at Vera Cruz from Tampico, who had
marched Immediately for Puebla. (Ths is probably Gen.
Cadwaladers detachment) The letters further said that
Gen. Scott had already ordered the march of the first brigade,
consisting of fifteen hundred troops with guns and
MORTAR towards the city of Mexico when he learned that the
train detained at Nopaucan, orywo miles this side of
Puebla, and fyone beyond Peroe y that he hereupoR
counermanded the march upon Mexico, and dispatched
force the assistance of the train coming up The letters
then speak the review of the troops which took place the
GOTH The number of troops is again set down at $780,
without including those who occupy the Notifications OF San
Juan, Loreto, &c. But the most important paragraph is
that Gen. Scott would probably postpone his march upon the
city until the 10th july to allow these reinorcemens to
up We give these various pieces of news as we find
them, but the reader will constantly bear in mind that
advces direct Pueba later than these by the city
| Mexico.
On the 2sh Gen. Santa Anna issued through the Secretary
Of War brief but stringent decree to this effect The
the enemy being upon moving upon this capital
with attack the same, and the moment having
rived boldly, theoretically, and uniformly, repe
enemy decisive and happy for our arms
decreed that martial law having been declared, shall
be strictly enforced and that other authority whatever shall
be recognised than that the General command of the army
of the East This General is Lombardini The decree is
followed up by another greatly restricting the intercourse be
the city and country, and pointing who may and
come.
The Republican, blames the Government for comnu
eating with Mr. Tist, without referring the subject
matter of Mr. Buchanans letter Congress. 1t holds that
is the business of the Kecuve thus manage negotiations,
and the result the wisdom Of Congress. Besides,
says that in all probability il will be impossible procure
quorum Of Congress. To refer thus is break
them off the That paper takes good prevent
the inference from this remark that favors peace. is,
the contrary open .mouthed for 1t would grant
truce for Q single day, omit preparation for defence
However, concludes article by trusting that the Execu
tive as well Congress will show themselves Extremely diff
fcuI in relation peace and consent unless the
conclusion of shall protect every particular the honor the
good NAME and the interests Of the nation We regard this
concession the part of the Rpubeao and OF good
omen for peace