The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-22
CANTON, MlssIsslrrI, sArgRpAY, Way g, .s4y.

Corresponding of he, Nsw orlean Pieay,a.e
Later from Gen. scott's Army.
: Pan Of the Campaign x Guerilla War --StGtl
n Of .Mer,eo-S Santa .4snG--l Important Run,orl
from NE City Of Merico- Probable seessatio,
Of hostihhes-Retu Of Vclmteers--. Military
Orders Probable xeopery Of Gen. Stieids-
.Arrival Of Gen Pillo,c, III. Anderson, &c
The steamship james L, Day arrived at the
\ Levee early yesterday morning from Vera Cruz
whence she sailed on the 5th inst. By this yes
sci we have received our regular correspon-
Fdence and files of Vera Cruz and Jalapa pa
pers. Apart from the intelligence contained
in our letters, we learn verbally that an ex-
press reached Vera Cruz, moment before the
sailing Of the James L. Day, with information
that deputation had come down from the city
of Mexico to request Cen. Scott totake the
capital under his protection. This news is al.
most incredible: but when it is remembered
that the sysemof guerrilla warfare has been
adopted by Mexico, and ahat the banditti who
engage in this ser, iceare as dangerous to theil
own countrymen as to the enemy, the report
gains some probability. ~
The impression was gaining ground in the
army that there would be no more fighting
1t was not expected that there would be any
| opposition this side of, or at Puebla; and il
was even doubted If the Mexicanswould de-
fend their capital Expectations of this ma
ture have proved deceitful SO often that we in
duge them with much misgiying
| 1t was the intention Of Gen. Scott, upon the
arrival Of the wagon train that was to start
from Vera Cruz, about the 9th inst, to cut of
the country for sustenance and push forward
forthe city. His general order, dated at Jalapa,
30th April, intimates as much.
Gen. Worth was gathering up all the grain
HE could, and has all the bakeries at work, as
if in anticipation Of breaking off communities
ton with Vera Cruz.
Maj. Gen. Pillow came passenger in the
James L. Day. His wound is doing WELL.
Lieut. Col nderson, Of the LIST Tennessee
regiment, came over in the Day also. He has
seen much service, both under Gen. Taylor end
Gen. Scott, at Monterey and Sierra Gorda, and
now returns on account of i'll health.
The wounded men in Jalapa were all doing
well, and the health of the army generally was
excellent.
JALAPA, Mexico, A pfil 20, l847.
At II O'Clock to-day-it is now EVENING"
sent off large package of letters and papers
to Vera Cruz " the diiigencfa II is thought
there is great danger of its being attacked, and
robbed on the road, but as, if it gets through
at all, it will arrive two three days before the
regular train, conceived the better plan to be to
run the risk. The news, although interesting,
can be condensed into a few lines: Santa n
ais no doubt at Orizaba with small but i'll
appointed force, and it is reported that Gen.
Leon, with body Of fresh troops, is on his
way to- join him from oajaca. ''old Sanity"
as the volunteers call him, has written to Mex
leo for money and reinforcements, but has
been refused. Heis now held in worse esteem
than ever, many believing that the "three mil
lions' are all going intohis pockets, and that
he sold,the battle of Sierra Gorda for portion
of this sum, No resistance, everyone says,
will be made at Puebla, and at the city of
Mexico they have only thrownup slight breast
works, and at last accounts were doing moth
ing. Their recent disastrous defeats, although
they talk as vauntingly as ever, have completes
ly Paralyzed and Supplied all classes. General
Worth is at Perte, although he has thrown
forward Col. .Garland's brigade as far as Tepe-
huhualco. He is rapidly accumulating sup
plies at the former place. ss
This evening another express has come in
from Gen. orth. He has received informa-
tion which comes from sources that may be
looked upon as authentic, to the effect that
Canalizo, with 5000 cavalry, has gone towards
Orizaba with the intention of joining his old
friend Santa Anna, An attempt upon one of
Gen. Scott's depots or wagon trains every one
believes is intended; and every movement of
the enemy in this quarter certainly gives color
to this belief. In the meantime Gen. WoHhis
still further strengthening his supplies al Pc
rote, and has made large contracts for corn
An onward movement of the army will doubt
less soon be made.
The greater portion of our wounded have
been brought here and are doing well: there
are also large number of wounded Mexicans
scattered about the city. The reported loss OF
the latter at Sierra Gorda is l500-it was GER
tainly immense, Gen.,P. F. Smith is still con-
fined to- his bed, but is improying; the wound
of Major Sumner is also getting better, alsho'
slowly. Gen. Shields continues in favorable
situation. notwithstanding it win be miracle
il he survives. saw him but few minutes
after he was wounded, and at the time did not
conceive il possible for him to live twenty-four
hours, -4s M
/. Col. Childs is governor Of the city, and
New England village Is hardly more orderly
and quiet than is this same Jalapa. II
Since this letter was commenced, report
has come in thar Santa Anna has. been made
prisoner by his own men. The rumor is very
vague and indefinite. Hehas enemies enough,
10 Judge by their talking, to tear him in pieces
L they could lay hold OF him.
I have little doubt that an English influence
s at work az the city Of Mexico TO bring about
! peace, and il is equally probable thar there is
4 parry in the country disposed 70 listen %