The New York herald., 1847-05-26

ss was anticipated They are probably doing their Of
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notice with sincere pleasure that General Shields
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Editorial correspondence Of the Picayunel
,., JALAPA, Mexico, May IL, ls47.
intengent spaniards here, who have ample means
OF information tell that matters at the city of Next
GO are aay getting verse and worseal Ii anarchy and
confusion 1t cannot well be otherwise Confidence IL
all gone money is all gone hope has vanished and in
tneir place poverty and despair reign supreme The
only chance left Of opposing the Americans to raise
frenzy or enthusiasm-call which you wl-simiar
that the early revolutionsts by Hdago and
n TO be doubted whether there il virtue enough
AT the celebrated battle Of Cruces fought near the
city OF Mexico, 1t may be recoected that Moreos and
few royasts under Truxe and that such was the ren
y OF the former that in many instances during the hot
test OF the night they ran up and stuffed their has into
the very mouths Of the Spanish cannon They cannot
get up such feeling now.
Gen: Worth will probably enter the rich and populous
city Of puebla on Friday next Gen Qutman accompa-
nying him. No one anticipates opposition but on the
contrary IT said that the larger better portion Of
the inhabitants growing more and more for
the entrance of the Americans for the protection thew
will afford them against the hordes Of ladrones and epe
ros which have always infested that city We hear no.
thing Of the guerillas of latethey probably conp
ing themselves to robbing their own countrymen
The reports in relation to Santa Anna still con-
He has certainly threatened attack upon Vera Cruz
and also upon this place. and there those think
Judging from his threats and acons that he has be-
that he keeT his force about him partly for his pro-
lection and partly to be ready to strike blow should
Gen. Scott will probably leave with Gen. Twiggs in
the course Of few days, for Pueba. His next move
ments will depend upon circumstances.
Gen. Quitman's appointment as Major General, meets
With the full approval of the army The wound Of Gen.
Shields, which every at first thought would prove
hopes Of his recovery are stronger than ever
forward this by the diligencia. 1t is considered
overhauled by the Mexicans, cannot say half other
wise should.
From the Vera Cruz letters Of the Commercial Times
we make the following extracts -
VERA Cruz, May IA train ID to leave this city to-
morrow which would be well worth large cost for San
Ia Anna to cut on It Is immensely large and valuable
supplies Of all kinds, including half million Of
dollars, and large number Of pack mules nearly or
one thousand soldiers about half Of which dra
goons, sent down by Gen Scott 1t is quite probable
Importance Of the train and 1t is not Improbable that
he will endeavor to intercept It, and it Is hoped that
Gen Scott will send large reinforcement for the escort
SO as to insure its perfect safety Such capture would
ABOUT pay the Mexicans for all their losses since the
commencement Of tho
"a .AAfTERNoos, May Sin the Eagle, which send you
wll md list Of fftyfve soldiers, who will remain in
Mexico after the Is They have taken up their
home amongst the sand hills and louder blast than
that which called them to the aeld viii be required to
cali them hence. The number Of the army who will
thus remain in Eastern Mexico already exceeds that
These deaths all occurred within period Of three
weeks and as far as can judge by the dead carts,
tell worse story than April has told
mere dying Of these poor fellows is not the worst
OF the matter but as shall again revert to the subject
shall not now dwell upon any Of its details.
An order Of the government, issued the day before
yesterday indicates the state Of preparation which it
Is found necessary to maintain under existing circum
stances A few thousand troops, under determined
leader would find Vera Cruz at this moment rather
easy conquest although there would be some hard fight
Vprvl tla faarO Of
attack is entertained but Governor Wilson old
soldier to treat his enemy with too much contempt.
The correspondent OF the Delta says that in addition
to the strong guard that accompanied this train the 3d.
7th and 9Th infantry with mountain howtxers under
Rio. Besides Gen Scott had arranged the marching
Of the discharged volunteers that regiment would
sneamp p at the s same place with the train every night
for Santa Fe eight miles from this city where the train
will be organized and Monday morning making
fair start II will form one Of the grandest caravans
extending fully six miles in length. 1t seems
to me to be entirely too large party and could proba
bly, have been divided into numbers and time to better
purpose.
Many barbarties are committed on the road by small
parties which sneak like Indians among the brushwood
and watch for straggers from the trains Lieutenant
Kingsbury of the volunteers (not the intelligent and
intrepid member of Gen. Tayors sta) was the other
Jalapa with his life Many Others who have observed
too little caution, have fared much being
found dead in few minutes after they had stepped out
Of the train or line Of escort and trace of their
derers remaining dstinguishabe.
The Ohio (74) sailed this morning for the United
States-Boston, think-and the st. Mary's will soon
follow.
9P. MA squadron Of dragons has just come in from
Jaapa and report change in affairs in that place 1t
is believed that Santa Anna, with five six thou
sand troops Is moving and that his destination is Vera
Cruz The story Is refined upon until his distance from
the city il narrowed down to Is miles, the Orixaba
road.
to-day an officer, in the public piaza, insult
lady female whose dress and manners those Of
lady. Another fellow this evening overturned cigar
and toy stand kept by very pretty Mexican creole
girl and five minutes ago posse Of tho police
der my window dragging OF for some offence Of the
kind These not very serious outrages but similar
ones are constantly occurring and they disgrace the
American character.
lth.-Quite an excitement is produced amongst the
unacclimated this morning, by reports Of the appear
ance of the vomito. Two deaths have during
One victim French lady, and the other MIR.
Smith, the sutler Of the Pennsyvanis regiment Both
were in full health two days ago.
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
The Ns,1 OrLesn, Pieayuns has papers drought BY
2sth Of April Ave days later than the papers previously
received We copy belowfrom it =
We first look for news from Santa Anna, and we find
him engaged, with the utmost diligence, at Orixaba,
raising troops He shows the letters well say ncredi
BILE energy in repairing the losses he has and
ere this s no doubt at the head Of an army very con-
siderable in numbers however inferior In discipline He
moreover according to the papers granting permits
to have imposed upon OriEaba n loan Of $4,000. We
give translation of the first letter have seen Of
written on the 22d ofAprl, from Orizaba.
Below we copy portion of this letter =
ut appears that the enemy, improving his triumph,
and the astonishment In which he finds the people,
designs to march upon the capital; but am taking
measures to organize here respectable force in ad-
dtion to that at present under the command OF Gen
d. Antonio Leon; and assure the President Sub
sttute, that with some aid from the neighborng
States or the supreme government itself shall be able
to harrass the rear guard Of the enemy with effect until
his destruction Is achieved have already despatched
orders to General Canaxo that he protect with his
yary the fortress Of Perote and to Gen Gaona that he
place in the best state Of defence until can relieve
him
g" cannot omit to express to your Excecncy my asto
nishment mt the apathy and selshness Of citizens
In the present critical circumstances and deemi
to the country that the Supreme Pow
Of the nation should dictate and effective mea
sures to enforce compliance on the part Of every
with those duties which society and the laws impose
upon him IL this Is not done II the nation not rise
to defend its most sacred rights unjustly and
iramned iufa ax,d