Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-23

co, when he learned thatthe train was detain-
ed at Nopalucan [forty-two miles this side of
Puebla and fifty-o beyond Perotel-that he
thereupon countermanded the march upon
Mexico, and despatched a force to the assis-
lance of the train coming up. The letters
then speak of the review of the troops which
took place on the 10Th The number of troops
is again set down at $500 men, without IN
Guiding those whe occupy the Notifications Of
San Juan, Loreto, &c. But the most impor-
tant paragraph is that Gen. Scott would pro-
badly postpone his march upon the city until
the 10th July, to allow these reinforcements
TO come up. We give these various pieces OF
news as we find them, but the reader will con-
stantly bear in mind that our advices direct
from Puebla are later than these by the city
of Mexico.
The Republican,, in this same postscript,
thinks it very probable that Gen. Taylor will
abandon Saltillo, Matamoros and other towns
in the North of Mexico and shortly proceed
to Vera Cruz to assist in the taking of the ca
pital, which is now, it adds, the object of the
aspirations OF the Americans. tits very anx-
ious that the government should direct Gems.
Valencia and Salas, now at San Luis, that
they harrass the retreat of Gen. Taylor.
We see an order of Santa Anna, issued on
the 2eth, admitting provisions of various
kinds into the city free of duty. This is to
last only as long as martial law prevails.
Another order has been issued modifying a
previous one directing the closing of shops
every afternoon They are now to be closed
only on Thursdays. The object of closing
the shops was to compel everybody to turn
out for military drill.
On the 29th Gen Santa Anna issued thro' the
Secretary of War brief but stringent decree
to this effect: The army of the enemy being
upon the eve of moving upon this capital with
view to attack the same, and the moment
having arrived to act boldly, energetically and
uniformly, to repel our common enemy in a
manner decisive and happy for our arms, it is
decreed that, martial law having been declar-
ed. it shall be strictly enforced, and that no
other authority whatever shall be recognised
than that of the general in command OF the
army of the East. This General is Lombar-
DIM. The decree is followed up by another
greatly restricting the intercourse between the
city and country, and pointing out who may
90 and come The details would be uninter-
esting here.
The Republtcdno urges the formation OF a
body of troops under the name Col,emna de
Honor-something like the Legion OF Honor
in which officers of all grades not actually on
duty IN defence of the city, shall serve as prl-
vate soldiers. Quite an eloquent article is de-
voted to the support of this subject, but Santa
Anna will look with jealous eye upon every
suggestion coming from this quarter.
Robberies are said to be very frequent IN
the capital, and no adequate force Is detailed
to prevent them
The Republican, blames the Government
Tor not communicating at once with Mr. Trlst,
without referring the subject matter of Mr..
Buchanan's letter to Congress- 1t holds that
1t Is the business of the Executive thus to ma
mage negotiations, and refer the result to the
wisdom OF Congress. Besides, it says, that
in all probability it will be impossible to pro-
cure quorum of Congress. To refer over
lures thus is to break them off in the outset.
That paper takes good care to prevent the in
reference from this remark that it favors
peace. 1t Is, on the contrary, open-mouthed
Tor war. 1t would not grant truce for sim
gle day, nor omit preparations for Defence
However, it concludes its article by trusting
that the Executive, as we'll as Congress, will
show themselves " extremely difficult in re-
latlon to peace, and not consent to one unless
the conclusion of it shall be to protect in eve
ry particular the honor, the good name and
the interests of the nation. We regard this as
a concession on the part of the Republican,
and of good omen for peace.
We have not word of the American Off
GERS, prisoners in Mexico. We fear their
hopes of liberation are to be again for some
days deferred.
One paper pretends that Gen Scott is driven
to make desperate attempt upon the capital
by the scantlness of his resources and the dis
content of the volunteers Mexicans are not
UMPIRE pared for him, it adds
We have the decree of Santa Anna, by
which he endeavors to prevent the introduc-
ton into the country of goods entered at ports
in our possession. 1t declares all snch goods
forfeited. We have not room for the details
to-day.
From the Picayune July Is.
ONE DAY LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
The steamship Palmetto. Capt Smith, ar
rived last night from Vera Cruz, by way of
Tampico and Brazos Santiago. She left Vera
Cruz on the 9th, Tampico on the tenth and
the Brazos on the 12th
By this arrival we have letters and papers
from Vera Cruz to the 9th inst So far as we
can learn by them, or by the verbal
report of the officers of the Palmetto, there
had been no arrival from the army of Gen.
Scott since the night of the first inst We are,
therefore, confirmed in our opinion that the
story brought here by some one of the Gal
weston about courier from Mexico with
6 momentous" news to the 5th inst, was ssall
/ my eye" We can learn nothing whatever
from the army or the capital
From the Washington Union