Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
wednesday Morning, May &c, ls47.
nnnM MEXICO.


The reaacr will find in another column later
advices from our army in Mexico. santa Anna
has been confirmed in The command oil Inc army
by express orders from The Supreme Governmen.
"a movement rendered necessary BY The loss Oh
power and influence consequent upon his insio-
rous flight from Cerro Gordo. lie is represent
ed as being Still al Orizaba, taking measures las
he says in his letter 10 The Minister Oh war, pun
lished elsewhere) 10 organize respec'aoe 'oioe,
in addition 10 that a, present under the command
Of Gen. Don Antonio Leon;" and he hopes, WIN
nsome assistance from The neighboTing States, or
The Supreme Government itself, to be able 10 har-
rass with effect the rcar-guard OF The enemy
mill his destruction is achieved" he is re-
ported 10 have with him iorce Oh some hse
or six thousand men, and his destination IS Sa'u
lie be Vera Cruz-indeed, rnmor has IL 'ha' nc
has already advanced some sixteen miles on Inc
road 10 that city.
Gen. Scott was al Jaapa on the lllh OF May,
hnt was exnec,ed 10 leave in few days his
movements, il is said, will depend upon circuni-
stances. The return Of four volunteer resi-
mems, whose term of service was about c1P'-
ring. will, doubtless, produce some alteration ID
his plan Of operations, though portion VI "e
fresh troops were near al hand, and ABOUT hneen
hundred under Col. Baker, Qhe late representa-
live OF the military in Congress,) and Coils. Has
kell and Forman, had arrived at Vera Cruz-
After deducting The losses sustained by The return
of the volunteers and the necessary delachmenls
TO guard The cities OF Jalapa and Pueba' Gen.
Scott would have remaining some 7,Ooo men
with This force it is doubtful whether he would
Gu, himself loose from his communication with
Vera Cruz and advance upon the city OF Mesl-
co OF this, however, Gen. Scott, with full view
the circumstances by which he is surrounded,
is we'll qualified 10 judge, and will, no doubt, re-
gulale his movements accordingly
Gen. Worth had advanced towards Puebla, and
probably entered that populous city about The l7Ih
OF this month No opposition to his entrance was
expected. He is accompanied by Gen. Twiggs.
Guerilla parties are organizing in various Sec
tions c; e Mexican territory, though the beliefs
entertained that The citizens Of Mexico will sui
fer as much, if not more, by the depredations OF
these bands of robbers and assassins, than the
Americans.
A report was in circulation al Vera Cruz, al
the last accounts from that city, that an engage
men, had taken place, between The forces under
Gen. Worth. and The Mexicans, al or near Pue-
bla; and another engagement between the forces
under Gen. TAYLOR, and The Mexicans, al Ciudad
Victoria, some miles inland from Tampico.-
These reports could not be traced TO any auhen-
tic source The latter, however, would be more
probable but it is scarcely possible that Gen.
TAYLOR could have reached that neighborhood so
early-and his are The only American troops in
that direction.
On the subject Of PEACE, we see nothing to
warrant the belief of any speedy movement in
the matter. The report that the British Minis
Ter, MIR. Bankhead, had been requested by The
Mexican authorities to use his friendly Offices in
bringing about an arrangement with the United
States. is alluded TO in letters received al New
Orleans from Inc city Of Mexico. Referring 10
The rumor, The New Orleans Bulletin says:
awe do not ourselves, place much reliance
ON the rumor, as we know OF letters, from high
sources in the city Of Mexico, which state, that,
lhOu9n many dle III idSol VI PSaSei Nv o"s ""'N
avow such sentiment, SO strong is The popular
feeling against any accommodation with this
country, even though The capture OF the capital
is looked upon as probable event"
The following is an extract from one Of The let
lers:
"Thoush We have no intention Of following lhr
" example Of lie Russians, hy burning our city,
's nevertheless The entrance OF the Americans in-
F" 10 The capital will be as fatal 10 their army as
" Moscow was 10 The French"
or course there is plentiful supply Of bragg
gadocio in all this.
A London correspondent Of the n. York Sun
declares that The British Cabinet has given its mi
mister in Mexico The most explicit Instructions TO
"nush his efforts al mediation-to urge treaty
OF peace--nul TO be over-scrupulous as 10 boun-
dary lines, il the Americans ask territory, provid-
cd they retire North as far as The Rio Grande-
and The moment The American army wilhdraws
behind that line, 10 demand from Mexico the so
millions due TO England, principal and interest; ;
and if such demand is not selred-as the English
Cabinet very we'll know il cannot be with ready
money or acceptable bonds-lo seize all territory
which has been left by the United States"
II This be true, as The writer believes and great
Britain is determined on getting iooihold on The
North American continent, then il becomes The
United States to exercise an unusual degree oil
caution in accepting The mediation finer Brian
mic Majesty in adjusting the existing difficulties
between the American and Mexican Republics.