Washington telegraph., 1847-07-28
r-nm Me N O. Hml.lla. Jnlg Is.
FROM VERA cRuz AND rAMPIco,

From He y. q. HW't5n, JHig To-
FROM VERA CRuz AND TAMplCO,
The q, S. steanef Galveston arrived
Yesterday from Vera Cruz, which place
she len on the eth, touching at Tampico
We have received our regular files by this
arrival, hnl finding nothing new in them.
No luthcr information had been received
from Gen, Scott, or the trans under escort
Of Generals Cadwaader aud Pillow.
Gen. Pierce, with tho feiniorcemenis
that were at Vera Cruz, exceeding 30O0
men, was nearly ready 10 start for Jalapa
aud ruoba,
ny passenger in tic Galveston, we
lean that a great deal Of excitement eNis.
ted at Vera Cruz, in consequence Of the
numerous deaths umona thnse men OF Cen
Pillows command thai had broken down
aud becn compelled 10 return to Vera
Cruz, in consequence ol the mld.day's
march, ia hot sun aud burning sands, when
they first ell Vera Cruz. Gen. Pillow is
loudly and deeply eensured lor the sacrifice
Of life that had been aeeasioned by this
proceeding on his part.
Algiers had been received at Tompieo,
that the American prisoners that belonged
Ia Major Gancs's command and had been
sent from Mexico. were detained about l30
miles from rampieo, and were very badly
treated. In consequence, Col. De Russy.
with fur pieces ol artillery With 600 men,
had lett Iampico for lie purpose Of bring.
IN them into lhe city. Il probable that
some fighting will occur Delofe it eau be
accomplished,
We take the following from the Vera
Cruz Sun u the s.h;
WuAr CouRsE Will Gus. SeoTr Pun.
surl--'l'he late Intelligence we have re
eeiyeI from Mexico, aI the correspondence
between Mr.. Buchanan aud the Mexican
Minister Of Foreign Relations, treating OF
praee has il seems to u. altered tho course
which Gen. Scott was IN pursue.
We have deferred our fsmail,s until now,
because We were aliaid 10 be too Lusty in
our specuIa'ions.
II seems most likely 10 u. that General
scott will not adranes auf luilher, until be
receives orders from Washington 10 do so.
hut will lhcCabinel ol Washington give this
orierl We doubt il VERY much, because il
would throw mole difficulties in the way OF
negotiations.
Il must have struck lie minl OF oven
one who has read the eaIres spondence
above alluded TO, that The tone oil The Mcki.
can Govcmmrn, ha. altered very much. II
We should Judge ifom The few lines ad,
dressed 10 Mr. buchanan By the Mexican
Premier in answer to hIs propositions oi
peacr. We do mol see. IN his letter. ans
ol that arrogance, ahieh, IN every instance
Arlnr-, has oil. -ielerikel Tue Mexican d..
plomalic coirespanieure-bui. on the con.
tafy, pretty, polite, though short answer,
in which he SAYS thai be declines answer.
ing tho RrgHm'ns OF NJ Buchanan.
until Congress 10 Nhum be refers the mat.
Ter, aud whom have sulply the power to
decide, shall have acted upon them. In
nole which ho addresses To Congress, he
presses them 10 take immed ate action upon
them.
But in the meantime, what Is Gen. Scott
10 dol VIII he take up his line of march
Tor the capital. while lhe'c are hopes enter.
tanned Tor pnacel This is not probable.
We, therefore. come 10 the conclusion.
that be- will not make step forward until
all hopes tor concluding treaty OF peace
is los.
4 quarrel took place, las, night, about
half past l0u'clock, between Two McAicans,
in which one stabbed the other. killing him
instantly. We d.dnol ascertain the names
ol the parties.