New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
FROM MEXICO.
Editorial Correspondence Of the Pic.yuue


For two or three days there has hardly been an
item Of news worth recording-not a runor OF the
least moment but last evening and this morning reports
have come 10 which are entitled to some little show Of
importance.
II is now confidently asserted that Santa has moved
from Orizaba, and In the direction Of Puebls and the
City Of Mexico The a1HtHtstrad0r dc las da1eaeia,-
general stage agent suppose be might be called In the
vernaculsr-eit yesterday for the Capital on bufness
for the line, bat this morning he returned with more
speed than he went He reports having met al Cerra
dc Leon near Perote, with force Of seventy armed
MeXicans, whose appearance he did not At al ike
From srsggers he learned that santa Anna with large
force had passed toward Pnebla that the roads
filled with robbers and brigsnds aud that il would
be prudent for him 10 go the Gdinrad0r d las
dS0eas returned without eecting the objects Of his
mission.
Last night an intelgon, spsnisr1 informed me that
he had two letters from Oizabs dated the 9th
and the other the 7th met On the first day the letter
stated that the first brigade division Of Santa Annals
army had started route for Pueblo and on the It'll the
other division marched In the direction His
tire force was put down AZ 300 the Ost OF them indi
ferenuy armed and under ittle or no discipline
II Santa Anna has moved toward the Capital and
there certainly good reason 70 believe that be has bis
intentions doubtless TO control toe election for Pre-.
sident which takes place tomorrow. he cannot
siny have the temerity b think OF attacking Gen
Worth whose division could put 20 flight 10000 Of the
best Mexican troops that bore arms that the
conviction Is irresistible that he intends having hand
in the coming election. One would naturally think that
after his many dsgracefu he would either at
tempt to leave the country or else hide himself in some
obscure part OF IL but the cOwardy yrant loves power
and place too well, and will cling 10 them long
there is a dollar musket and open road on which
10 run leitin the Republic.
Mr Downe, sutler Of the "a Pennsylvania Regiment,
arrived here yesterday IL may be recOected thst be
had large sum of money stolen from him at Vera
Cruz by Mexican short time since that ne pursued
the rascal 70 CordOya and that he succeeded Ia recover
ing the most of his money SO far good bot the
worst of i, has yet to be told Mr. D. came out with the
permission OF the slcslde aud authorities of Vera Cruz
In search Of the TObber Of his money found him, and
succeeded is said above in recovering the OF
his treasure; but Just az this moment r0Dber
got hold OF him In the shape OF Santa Anna poor d.
was cast into prison ss spy all his money again taken
from him, aud the only wsy by which he could obtain
his liberty was 10 acknowledge himself spy in writing
This santa Anna insisted upon for rObbing
him OF his money but on the other hand Downe in-
sisted as well as putting protest at the bottom OF his
confession stating that all he had said above false
Did ever one hear OF such rsscally farce The way
In which Downe now speaks Of santa Anna ia anything
but complimentary
The long wagon train s now coming into the city from
Vera Cruz aud has met with no opposition on the way
There between three and four hundred wagons and
between eleven and twelve hundred pack mules In the
tran-que string you would think were you 10 see
them altogether. Captain GrsysOn. the stirring and
most popular COmnissary is along with the train and
am pleased 10 learn going toward certain halls
named after the elder Mon,ezums
The foreigners in the City Of Mexico all extreme
y anxious for the arrival Of Gen Scott IL said that
heavy has already been subscribed for grand
+ ourtb OF July dinner individual an rishmsn hsy.
ing put down his name for no less than $500. The
has been most disastrous 10 all the foreigners breaking
up the business Of many entirely The only advantage
II has been TO any has been the depreciation II has
caused in the value OF real estate Houses IN the City
OF Mexico belonging 10 the Church, and which have
been sold under the hsmner. have been bought IN by
the English and other merchants at prices far below
their real value.
You will doubtless learn with pleasure as will doubt.
less his numerous friends In NewOresns that Gen 2.
f. Smith has again reported for duty. For no less than
month he unable 10 put his foot to the ground 10
such degree was hs ANGLE inhamed sm also happy
In being able that Gen. Shields ia still Inendng
although slowly. The saving OF his life may be put
down almost a miracle him but short time I
after no received bis dreadful wound end one then
thought that he could live even twentyfour hours.
Gen. SCOTS proclamation, which sent on TO you
two or three nights since by an express rider has been
ead here by all the Mexcsns and in large majority oil
cases with excellent effect Ii is most able document
and goes home 10 the feelings OF tho people by this
lime has been circulated Pueba and the City OF
Mexico, and will doubtless turn the minds, at least OF
he honest and rejecting toward peace.
| have been much amused nj reading accounts IN
of the papers at home OF the road between Vera
cruz and the City of Mexico one writer, who talks
he former city, which is crossed in scows We did
that road Again, the came writer says that
he Puente Nacionsl is wooden bridge Wooden
whew II is the best imitation of stone have ever
seem and durable the rock OF Gibraltar at that
Mr.. Trst arrived here this morning from Vera Cruz.
His business do not know but suppose he goes on
I
all the train will not be able 10 for two or three
days come Capt Walker, with his Rifles, is on the
way up guarding another smaller train. trust there
may be wagons enough to carry on the little baggage
our officers possess For want Of sufficient trans
Dortaon heretofore they have been compelled 10 leave
,arpet-bsgs here trunks there, and boxes elsewhere,
ln,i nearly everything has been lost. The Govern.
nent most certainly should make allowances for secr
ices which have been unavoidable the part OF its Off
,ers. Yours, &c. G. W. h.
r. s With not a little trouble and expense have
enabled procure the very latest dates from the
'ity OF Mexico and also from Puebla. You will see that
he freedom Of the press has been suspended but not
Until tho editors had lied most Justify about us miserable
Yankees The letter about Gen. Scots destroying En-
cor, and offering a reward for Santa Anna II would
,uzzie the father OF lies 10 beat On the contrary
efeguard was placed upon the house of Santa Anna,
md not stone OF 1t has been moved.
The report that Santa Anna has gone toward the
Capital receives additional confirmation. We hear moth
ng Of Gen. Worth but every hopes he has fallen In
With Santa Anna.
Mexican officer, Captain Nelasquez, died yesterday
rom wound received at Cerro GOrdo, and was buried
With military honor. Lieut. Shelby Johnson, of the 4th
Illinois volunteers also died yesterday, and was buried
with appropriate ceremonies. Gen Scott and staff, with
many other officers OF army attended both funerals
work has been thrown up this place which
completely commands the city II was constructed under
he superintendent OF Capt Besuregard a native Of
.ouisisns, who enjoys high reputation in the army.
q. w. X.