The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-09
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
THE EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS
OF THE
M * c A MS
TO
DEFEND THEIR CAPITAL.
&c. &c. &c.

O6E1NO THEIR CAPITAL.
&c. &c. &c.
From the New Orleans Pcayune June 30
The news by the New Orleans which will be found In
detail In our columns the serious and con.
sstent tnat We have received for many weeks
no longer doubtful that Gen scotts march upon the
capital will be disputed with uncomfortable determi
and Mexico.
Santa Anna has succeeded In getting to the
OF his enemies He has collected force, formidable
least in numbers, and it is said contrived have HIM
self made dctator-upon the condition that he win
fuse to make peace Those generals and dignares who
were opposed to him. suspected
in his cause, have been imprisoned distant
provinces in exile His sway 1t would SEEM is establish
I'd upon firm basis power to get rid of his
mics without restraint can furnish.
prevails in the different armories and foundries In Next
oothat cannon are being cast with r4pidty shells
round shot and other missiles, in album
dance, and that men are collecting in large bodies
to I'LL up the rank and file of the army The
people, 1t is said have been aroused, and Santa Anna
employs the intervals between the composition
Of high sounding proclamations In the more sol.
derke and serious business OF preparing substa tal
defences OF the seat OF government AS keep
ing In power despite the forebodny complexion of
returns votes of the have been
Congress, no doubt through his procurement have
passed law to the effect that their shall meet
on the LIST ofJanuary next and the President
shall be counted on the 18th Of that month Whatever
may said OF Santa Annals conduct in battle he has
certainly wonderful knack Of raising armies and re-
covering from apparently hopeless reverses.
The complaints in tue army OF the hardness in re-
ceving renforoements and transportation
universal. Had these needful supplies Of men and
means been forwarded with becoming despatch, 1t is
have taken possession Of the Mexican capital without
meeting serious resistance. Now it IS doubtful when he
Will again make forward movement The 10th inst,
WAS the day appointed to advance from Pueba
were tho preparations OF the enemy receive him. that
he was compelled delay his march until reinforce
The gusrillas too are becoming holder in their ,t
tacks upon bodies OF men moving along the road In
dcatons Of obstinate resistance are rife from every
quarter nor any presage Of peace be drawn
any unless there be comfort in the adage the
darkest hour ofthe night is just before dayn
Tho force under the command of Gen. Pillow left Vera
Cruz on the lSth escortng train of about 1876
The 'orce amounted to nearly 1900 men, and consisted
companies Of the Sd and 9Th infantry six of
the Voltigeurs detachment Of the Sd Dragons and
six howitzers That such a train would meet with
serious resistance from guerilla parties, not to be
expected hut regret that accounts induce the
belief that 1t suffered excessively In the first
days. march from the heat of the weather The march
on the second day Is represented having been par
culy severe the time chosen for 1t being during the
heat of the day through heavy sand and when eleven
miles were to be made without water. One hundred
aud fifty men said to have been completely knocked
up on this march, six died upon the road and
the rest sent back and arriving Vera Cruz
in small parties at the last accounts.
There are great many guerilla parties upon the
hoping to overtaks Gen Pillow, but after proceeding
two or three miles they encountered some -guerilas
These they charged upon and dispersed but they saw
thought prudent to relinqush the design of coming up
with Gen Pillow. As this officer is somewhat famous
for exactng from his men long marches 1t il well that
no further attempt was made to overtake him.
regret to learn by this arrivstV the death Of Mr.
Thomas y Banks He died At y.as Cru, Of the vomto
masters Department Quite ressntly he had rendered
important service in surprising and capturing party of
have been published and he particularly
in defending and saving public property when
through the United States having been an ex-
tensve mail contractor the great through Ala
bama and Georgia and more recently connected with
large hotel mt Buffalo, He Of great energy of
character and much kindness Of heart. His friends
numerous, and will lament with his untimely de-
cease.
The course pursued by Capt Walker towards those
desperadoes who fell into hands said to have been
highly approved by Gen Scott We have been asked if
who fell into his hands but unable to answer
The by this arrival from the city of Mexico Is i'm
express despatched by Mr. Kendall from Puebla ex
pressy for this Office Hisetters down to the l4th
instant.
The qreo Iris Of the 22d has letters from the capital
which appear to be late though the dates given
The purpor Of them is that the work Of fortying
environs Of the city is going on rapidly and that
ty pieces Of artillery had arrived from Acapulco and
other points which they mounting al fast M posi-
BILE They mention the arrival Of Alvarez at the head
Of 5000 men, and they down the entire force in the
city 10000 armed militia, and 10000 troops of the
line. These letters further say that the clergy
kinds were pouring into the capital and considerable
sums Of money
Before entering upon Mr. Kendas letters we NAV re-
mark that by the way Of OriSaba letter has been
ceived here which announces that I" Santa Anna has
been elected Dictator provided he will make peace
aud that he has 30 900 with him IL appears from
what follows below that Santa Anna has to all
the power of Dictator by the arrest removal from
OF such generals as are opposed to him. by
the adroit manuvre OF inducing Congress to
the counting Of the votes for President till the 18th
Of January next The 18th Of June was the day fixed
lac Tort that n
Anna prolongs his own power indefinitely and for the
time being may be deemed Dictator in fact II not in
OF his power that 1t was hazardous to risk change of
government Mt moment when foreign foe threatened
the capitals and there is force in the idea
private note from MIR. Kendall says that Mr. Trist
was at Puebla Nothing further had transpred in re-
gard to his mission. The Mexican papers, writes MIR
X know much about his mission as we DO
We grieve most sincerely to learn that the American
prisoners in Mexico have not obtained on
the contrary the report is that they in strict
confinement than before Ought not something speedily
be done with the Mexican prisoners In ptwer TO
bring Santa Anna to his bearings on this point.
PuEBLA, Mexico, June o, Isa7
The from the city Of Mexico IL of cousdenb BILE
Importance The report H. that Congress will not ac
cept Santa Anpas resignation all which he probably
knew when he stnt It In, and that be nov Intends to
carry out his schemes In high handed manner
than Todefend the capital he appears
upon; but instead Of adopting concilatory policy and
bringing about union OF the different parties and fac
TONS he has sent number of the most noted officers
either to prison or into exile aud by threats and abuse
endeavoring to bring over their friends to his
Officers who gave their paroles at Vera Cruz Cerro
0ordo are forced into the army else treated with
violence. and driven from the city. All the American
citizens In the capital ordered the LIST inst to
leave at the expiration Of twenty hours either
Jasco or Morelia, and many obliged to pack up
business This tyrannical decree will Of course be- ruin
Gus to the interests Of ALL but especially to the
heavy commercial houses. In the meantime every cit
has been called upon to take up for the com
mon Defence and the leperos are driven work at the
forthcatons at the point Of the bayonet Cannon are
being at foundry in ths city-balls and shells AZ
iron works near San Rafaeland other establishments
busy turning out munitions of Defepces are in
Chaputepec and other points, and the party would
ain believe that they resist the advance of the n
famous and cowardly" North Americans Great hopes
entertained Of the prowess Of the Guarda Nacona
composed Of the young men Of the capital
clerks law Students the better class OF
but Is known that many Of them hire servants TO
carry their muskets to and from the parade ground no