The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-14
BY TIL r M AILS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12,.ls47.

WAsHIsoroS, Aug. IL. ls47.
Mexican 9fairs-.a Dignifed Style of Writing.
Certain Of friends here have challenged US to
write dgned letter. 1t has been our serious convie
ton that the conversational the lyle Of epstos-
ry correspondence and think some little expe-
rience has substantially corroborated this impression
For the present. however shall attempt that style OF
monotonous verbosity peculiar to your straighsced
sixpenny paper ataehewheren obscurityis confound-
ed with profundity and point sacrificed to precision
We have telegraphic advises to-day from the
South Several hours have passed since the regular
time Of arrival Of the mail at Richmond that the ad
mnstration, the speculators and the public will be held
In suspense and expectation for at least another term Of
twenty -four hours Indeed it may be that days
will elapse in advance Of authentic returns from Cen
Scotts division of the army because IL Is well under
stood that there Is regular daily indeed any reg
ular communication between Vera Cruz and New Or
leans IT, then, there should be but spare steamer,
or swift sailing vessel at Vera Cruz be there de-
tanned by the local American authorities In antcipa
ton of an express messenger from the Genersl-in-
chief of the American forces, supposed to be In
cupation of the Mexican capital II, therefore, We
should not for several days hear directly from Vera
cruz we may infer that the Americans in that city
ground to expect bearer OF dispatches from
Gen scott and the gratifying of the capt.
uation Of the imperial city: and that with such convc
ton the vessel vessels due have been detained In
awaiting satisfactory returns from Gen SCOTS
We do not intend to assume the position that ne
may be expected from Gen Scotts army for seve
raj days yet to On the contrary the nelgsnceof
the reduction and occupation Of the Mexican seat OF
may be reported ut this telegraph once at
nine o'clock morrow morning, though we may not
possibly have the intelligence till Sunday, which mss
been to this city snguarly fortunate day In good
from the scat Of war.
Respecting the all important and engrossing question
of peace the solution 10 still involved In doubt and I'M
certainty IL remains Furthermore to be seen whether
the advance OF Cen Scott upon Mexico and his formal
occupation OF the city, viii result In formal acknow
edgmsn from the Mexi,aps that they incapable Of
further resistance and do therefore cast themselves
ON the cemency OF their invaders for the dimcultes
thrown in the Of their march TO the national pa
lace.
Wo are Of the opinion that there has been another
battle and decisive victory TO the American arms IL
better for the object Of that this were
rather than that the Mexican army shall have retired
opening for Gen Scott undisputed passage into the
capital Unless this latter were followed i'm
mediate indications OF peace there rejecting mind
but would regard the safety of the American army as
held jeopardy by deeply laid strstagem Of ounn ing
and inexorabie enemy Nor would mere indecisive
skirmish with Santa Anna give larger confidence 10
his real designs The safety Of the American forces VIII
not be guaranteed In a city Of 100000 Inhabitants sur
rounded by population, within an area Of ten mnes
square, Of million Of hostile people santa Anna