Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-12
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Ffrm tie .Nac OH ans Picapune Jmo 20
Important from Mexico.
LATER FROM TIE ARMY OF GEN. SCOTT.

Before entering upon Mr. kendall's letters we may
maxi that by III way Of Onzsha letter has been
ccivtd here which announces that "Sana Anna had
been elected Dictator. provided he will make peace,
and that he has 3uth men with him. II appears irum
what follows below that Santa Anna has attained all
the power Of Dictator by the arrest removal from
command osuch generals opposed 10 him, by the
more adruit mano,uyre Of inducing Congress 10 postpone
the counting the for President I'LL the 18th of
January next The 9Th Of June the day fixed by
law for that purpose by the puslponoment Santa Anna
prolon 5 his power indefinitely, and for the time
being may be deemed Dictator in fact If not IN name
lie will pe.d IN extenuaiion of the perpeuaon Of his
power that it hazardous risk change of Govern
mcnt al moment when foreign foe threatened the CAPT
f tai and there IS force IN the idea
There great many guerrilla partiesupOn the road
and snail body Of our troops left San Juan the DIST
hoping 10 oycrlake Gen. Pillow, but after prcredirg
two 0f three miles they encountered grorrlcros.
They charged upon and dspcrsedilem ut they saw
ny Others the road in small parties that il thought
prudent 10 renqnsh The design Of coming up with Gen.
Pillow As this officer is solncw hat famous for exact
lng from his men long marches. well that further
attomp, was made 10 oyerlake hun.
Editorial Correspondence ofhe Pica,nne
PulBLA, Mexico, June 8, lsi7.
The news from the city II Mexico is Of considerable
Importance. The report is. that Congress will not
ccpt Santa Ahna's resignation, all which he probably
knew whtn he sent II IN, and that he now ncnds TO
carry out his schemes IN hgh.mnded manner
than 10 defend the capital lac appears determined
upon but instead Of adopting concillaory policy and
bringing about union OF the different parties factions
he has sent number Of the noted officers either
prison or into exile and by threats and abuse cndcavor
Ing 10 bring over their friends 10 his cause Officers
VINO gave their paroles at Vera Cruz Cero Gordo are
forced into the army, else treated with violence
and driven from the city. All the American citizens in
the capital ordered the Isl instant to leave al
The expiration Of twenty four hours either for Jasco OF
MoeIla. and many were Obliged to pack up and be on
without moments time 10 attend to their business
his yranuca decree will o course be ruInous the
ne esis OF all, but more especially 10 the heavy
mercal houses.
In the meantime, every citizen has been called upon
to take up arms Tor the common defence, and the Ie
ros are driven TO work at the Notifications the point
OF Tho bayonot cannon are being cast at foundry IN
the ciyballs and shells al iron WORKS near san Rafael
and other establishments busy urnlng out munitions
d war Dcicncos are IN process oi construction Cha
60, Avoila. Gaudaluupe, Chapuiepec aud many other
points. and the party would fam believe that they
can resist the advance u the naInous and cowardly'
North Americans.
June7
Every arrival from the city Of Mexico but confirms
the previous reports that the party is determined 10
defend the capital. Que rumur has that they have al
ready ninety cannon Of different cahrcs but this is
dc, oess an cxaugcmon Frcnchman who arrived
10 day says that Chapuapec. MeNcasngo Guadalupe
and Pcnon Nlo fortted aud that n, the different
points they have SHY That they are not only
casting cannon, but SHELLS aud balls and with great ac
"S Is certain. II Is To be hoped That they may run
up The bells IN the city mo cannon, FOL their continual
ciat'er Is excessively annoying.
)uneS.
Report now has live can learn nothing positive
report now has II that SANTA Anna has between 10000
an" 'ooo men oil all classes under arms at and the
'i'y' aud 'hat lis '0'ce Is rapidly augme ming. The
peace party dare do nothing, ior tho moment
man Is even suspected he Is either sent of
thrown into prison. The American residents have all
left many Of them IN such haste that iher business must
soil'r 10 mos, uiu0s extent while is reported thai
all the American prisoners, contrary to the laws of ma
lions as well as humanity have been cast into most
loa,sone prison aud treated more vigorously than ever
Such are the verbal reports we receive from the capiia
Yours, sc, g. w. K
June TO-
some Of the papors are rating the clergy of the acc
roht roundly for IN, favor ,b,y show ,Lr Amcrc,ns
One of the editors. among other ,ups SAYS The holy
fraternity which in oih,r times produced the chiefs and
captains Of our independence are now deeply immersed
commercial projects or in plans 10 preserve their treas
urc. They remain cold spectators of The evils which
have bfaen their unhappy country and with culpabe
rcmissnoss M, also ..,,h / ILL., - ;, w. ~:
umphs Of the invaders" pretty hard blow. this for
Mexican 10 strike at the priesthood
Verbal rumo~s still, would induce us IN beleve tina,
Santa Anna is CONSTRUCTING lr6c,,ons around tho
iia with vnur and that i, has a, least ixv niccos If
cannon already cast
No news of imporlapce In fav Tho ,roore ,ro bo;,o
regularly nsncctcd and drilled and n,e..,, r,y ,,ot
sodierly appcnrancc AS new clbny has bc,n distributed
To those " no stood in mnst need y,r,s So
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