Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-25

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10th. The Tampico Sentinel says that
that place has not been attacked, nof IS the
yellow fever raging there. ne place Is
reasonably healthy.
A letter of the 25th Of July, from Gen.
Taylor's camp, says nothing OF any intend
ed movements of his portion Of the army
on San Luis Potosi.
There were % interments at New Or
leans of Yellow fever during "a hours, end
ing on the morning of the 23d.
The steamship Mississippi, arrived at
Pensacola on the 18th. No news.
Chas. G. kyser, native OF Pennsylva-
mia, and an eminent merchant at Pensacola,
is dead DIR. Hawkins, Of Baltimore, died
at Tampico, of yellow fever, on the 7'h'
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %, Oh. 30m P. M.
By the way of Havana The New Orleans
Picayune has further accounts from Mexl-
CO. but not of later dates than our last ac-
counts.
The steamer Mary Kingsland had also
arrived, having sailed on the 18th July
The Mexican Secretary for Foreign
Affairs had transmitted new communica-
ton to the Congress, telliAG that body to
assume the responsibility 81 answering Mr..
Buchanan's dispatches md that Santa
Anna is not willin9sto do 50; that the Ex-
ecutive did not consult Congress on the sub
iect; and that they know, further, that they
could take the initiative steps; and that
there is no doubt that he desired to know
whether Congress wished him to entertain
the overtufes which were proffered; and
that the dignity of the nation requires some
answer to the letter Of Mr.. Buchanan.
The Secretary says that the Executive
would make that reply; but he desires such
an one to be made as will express the views
of Congress, and that this is more neces-
sary because the law Of the Goth of April
last declared that peace should not be made
with the United States.
In conclusion the Secretary says, that
government had prepared for the war, and
were confident Of making triumphant de-
fence of the capital.
The Executive insists that Congress shall
make On express declaration whether it is
the will of the nation to listen TO any pro
positions from the United States, so far a:
they have the power to determine that will
There was no reply from Congress te
this communication nor to any of the previ
| GUS ones.
The editor ofthe Bulletin, published al
Jalapa on the Sd Of August, says that he
has seen the Diaro del Guberno, issued ir
the city of Mexico on the 3lst July; anc
that the official editor of this paper holds
the opinion that war is not the normal state
of nations; and that, in due course of time
a peace must be concluded; but that, in hi
opinion, it never can be, until the Mexican
arms are victorious. He expressly coun
sells, that when they have won the victory
they should then tender the olive branch
He urges that Congress should express th'
will Of the nation, and also listen to th'
overtures Of Mr.. Buchanan; and promises
that the President will abide the decision o
Congress. He also strongly favors the
removal Of the government from the caPi
tai. To this, it is said, Santa Anna j
violently opposed.
From this, some infer that he is schem
ing to make the fate.of the capital the crisis
+ If it falls, he will insist on peace; and i
successful, he thinks Gen. Scott will b.
overwhelmed.
The Mexicans entertain great hopes o
O0StEOyiuB stO oAuy uAAoOA S0AA' NSohss
The Bulletin understands that a division
of the army was to be Withdrawn from tht
capital. for the purpose Of operating on tn
State of Vera Cruz, and in order entirely
to cut off our communications.
According to the same paper, extensive
prepations are being made at Parras.
A train Of wagons, with stores, &c, fol
our army, left Vera Cruz on the 9th inst.
A letter to the Delta, from Monterey, OF
the 9th, says that d move on San Lui
Potosi had been fully decided on; and tho
all the departments Of Gen. Taylor's army
are actively preparing to march.
The interments from yellow fever a
New Orleans, for the "a hours ending or
the morning of the 18th, was "a; and fo1
the same time ending in the evening o
that day, from the Charity Hospital, thu
number was IL.