The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-22
SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS
TO THE
new YORK HERALD Office.
Arrival of the Steamer Telegraph
at New Orleans.
Highly Interesting Intelligence from
the Seat of War.
AFFAIRS in THE CITY OF MEXICO.
&c. &c. &c.

From the New Orleans Picayune Extra June I4thl
The steamship Telegraph Capt Aud, arrived Sum-
day evening" having left Vera Cruz the 4th instant
Tampico on the 7th and Brazos Santiago on the 9th
The Telegraph brought the following passengers
Brig Gen. Jos. Lane Captains Low, Nice auslain,
mclaughlin Chapman, d. Moore, +. II. Ford; Leuten-
ants Geo. w. McCook, Frenner, Dan. Burket, Boyd A.
Higgins, H. Miller, VIM Porter f. J. Hooker, Il. F. Rid
die Baldwin, J. Coded, j. A. stephens w D. Lidbail,
all of the Sd Ohio regiment. Capt VIM Ford, DR.. l..
A. Haugh-3d Indiana regiment Dr. ID. 8. Lans-sd
ment. Maj VIM Gipin; Lieutenants s. s. Church r.
Garrson-lst Illinois regiment Captain A. ovcrton-
Geo Haywood, II. @. Hunt-Commissary Department
Adj'ts Thos. McManna and E. Botolin; Capt Haselep
stssn Woo pnision Sess Lieut.
Waldng, +. Williams, w. y. Aisqush o. d. Egan, j.
H. H., seh%isnsky r. G. soo Bots r. "a Renao A. Camp
command Of Lieut.. Geo w McCook
The Telegraphs from Vera Cruz not late as
the Fannys but we have received by her letter from
Mr. Kendall not without interest, Though late as
We have published from him
JALApA, MEXICO, May %, ls47
There is nothing Of Importance to communicate
although after hurried postscript to the letter wrote
yesterday additional particulars In relation to General
Worths movements received
1t that the affair with Santa Anna lancers took
place Amosoque small place about three leagues this
side Of Puebla. The number OF the enemy various
ly estimated at from 1900 to 1000.
They charged up within cannon range with great ap
parent resolution much 80 that regular movement
made to receive them but the three first discharges
of artillery sent them all scamperng of fast
their animals could carry them leaving ten and
seven horses dead on the field What pity have
not cavalry force sufficient to attach command to
PEELED to remain here with the I'd Dragons up this
time to give the horses rest had he been at Amosoque
with only 500 men, great many Of the 1000 Mexicans
would not have answered to their next roll.caIl
The better classes mt Pucba appear to be well enough
do altogether like the idea that force Of 5000 men
should enter city OF near 100 600 souls and without
with whichPueba abounds are evidently but III disposed
towards us One Of Gen Worths men has already been
assassnated, but fortunately the murdersrs i'm
medatey arrested.
On the alcaldes telling Gen W. that according to
their laws, year and half would eapse before the
of the assassDs could be settled Of
Pueba. he informed that the American tribunal
would render them full justice in day and half The
miscreants now where they will commit
Their murder.
1t is said that supplies all kinds can be readily OBJ
tanned at rueba The wheat crop has just rpened and
is most abundant
The news now is, that the Mcxicans have abandoned
the idea of fortifyng at the Rio FRO but intend
structing line of works at I'll Penol position about
nine miles this side Of the city Of Mexico Perhaps they
only intend this show Of resistance for the sake Of
enough to give regular battle to the Americans They
can collect nothing however but undiscipined rab
BILE, and these our regulars dsperse like chat The
they have to contend with Of this class the better
the quicker panic can be created among them.
Santa Anna after the dispersion Of his cavalry, did
not stop even at San Martin or Rio FRO bnt Kept on
with all speed to the city of Mexico Our knowledge Of
the state Of affairs at the capital since santa Annas
arrival is limited but IL currently reported at Pue
bla, on wednesday last that on the previous day the
two parties.the Pokas and the Puros-wers fighting
like and dogs Some revolution has without
doubt broken but the leaders at present are
known.
Gen scott's last proclamation has been generally
at Pueba and 1t is said with most excellent
effect No less than three editions Of II had been
printed and still the inhabitants were calling for
The demand 1t alone would show that effects have
been salutary. The numberless horde Of military
roncs and ali the employees and hangers-on Of the gov
eminent, doubtless doing all they to put down
u is circulation, and deaden its influence upon the
but they keep 1t Of the hands Of tho
middle and better class of citizens the laborious
thinking artisans nor prevent them from perusiDg and
bordering upon its contents.
believe that stated that Gen Valencia was coming out
with 100000 men to meet the Americans. The report
that Of this number 1000 Pntos Indians OF the
South under Gen Alvarez They called Pntos nom
the fact that after they come TO manhood their faces
planned become spottcd-yelow and red. They Of
little soldiers and II Is probable that Vaen
ss ne nss tns thew aop To by
once they will not do IL n second time
There is much speculation in the army 10 what Ii
TO be the rcutas TO what Is to be the winding up Of
this with Mexico. ] can no other result than
the subugnton Of the country entireyor At least In
bringing It under the protection Of the United States
As n nation, Mexico Ia botted out Of the stthe can
die of her Independence 10 burnt down to the socket
II left to herself she would be in few months from
her utter inability to govern herself torn and dvi.
ded by intestine commotione
No protection whatever could be given either to life
or property there men in the country who could
make Roadway against the torrent Of abuses that would
at once creep into department. there no money
or means with which to establish and stable gov
eminent What, then Is she to do This Is n question
for wise heads to answer Too utterly helpless TO "
left to herself repeat that the better plan would De 10
take her ut once under our protection
Let some honest and well meaning msn-there may De
few Of them leftlet some one OF them be chose
eced President and give him the assistance OF sw
thousand men to keep down revolutions and awe .nc
hungry horde Of eeches who have so long preyea upon
the country. II they rais'da sr'fo or l
lei Yes N.. - 44f