Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-22
LATEST FROM GENERAL SCOTT.

From the N. o. Mercury, Of May 7lh. we cx.
tract the following items of Mexican news
BY the arrival last evening Of the L. S trans.
port steamer New Orleans, Capt. WrigIt. from
Vera Graz, which port she left the 23,h uIt
Vera Cruz papers are rcceN cd containing higllly Y
important IutcIIIgrucc.
After TIC battle Of Sierra Gorda. Gen. Scott
advanced with all speed towards Mexico, taking
Jalapa on the 20Ih ult. aud Perote on tho 22d
All traces Of tho rctrcnling Mcxcans disappeared
before he reached Jalapa, 50 that both Jalopu and
Pcrote fell wthc VI opposition. pero,c was {, acu-
acd and dIsmancd. All the small arms and
guns of the castle and city were taken in good
order. Tho American flag was ho,tci in Jalapa
by Gen. Tw ggs, and in Pcroto by Gen. Worth.
a passenger on board Of the New Orleans re-
ports thnl Gen. Scott had received dispatches
from Gen. Taylor concerning the union Of their
forces prior 10 their descent upon McAico.
Santa Annn, II appears, did not enter Jaapn
after the battle at Sierra Gorda, but fled to hrs
hacienda.
Col. Chllds was made military Governor Of
Jalnpa.
Gen. Shields was fast recovering.
The following interesting details are from II
correspondent of the Vera Cruz Eagle:
JALAPA, April 2Oth, 1917.
lcstcFday at noon | 1T the encampmenl near
Ccrro Gordo, simultaneously with the thousands
. # McNcnn prisoners who had been released on
parole, and who were wcndng their wav to their
dii"rru! homes. OF 10 some pace from whence
tucy may ogarn b. forced to take up arms agaius,
u. believe their line. cXlcndcd as it was Dong
the 70, !. was full five mics in length The
Guardl Nncloualc VAS tic oHv coips that main
larHcd any orIrr in their mrrch.-ihe rc~.duc
IrucguE along - bcs! lh could. and in mos!
admirable disorder. We rode over ;.c road oil
witch they marched with much ..liiru,t, luruimy
our horses heads twenty duI, rent ways in tue
SInrc IF ha'f an hour, 10 aloIi l,dug them dow II.
They were less sud than men under similar cir.
cum>trucCS ~oud generally he. and cracked many
Iui.r a their own expense. Tai, was in the
carly part O.! the march, but towards sunset. when
tury had 'EcHNuIcI IS or 20 mixes of their In,.rury
-m">i OF th"m on luuIr bare f'ct-lhcy became
QI'" silent and sad. and tie effects Of the fatigue
Of Ia" cay, combined with previous prIvnl.ons.
told s'n>lby upon them. | trt much Interested
ia the numerous camp wOmen--thoSc devoted
creatures who follow item through good and cvll
-and II guCvcd mr 10 see them, worn down wiki
fatigue. moving ut snaiI's pace. their heavy
burdens almost weighing them TO the earth. The
women Of sixty or more ycars-thc mother. with
her infant wrapped in her rcbosa-lhe wife, far
advanced in that state that ''womcn wish to be-
who love their lords'--thc youthful senorila
hl>kug along with her lovers sombrcro on her
hrad-cvrn TO the PrattIlng girl who had followed
padre and madrc 10 tho wars-cOuld all be seen
al one view moving aIong--and bearing the hard
ships Of tho tramp, unconscious of the existence
Of misery in this world.
These women. like the Indians. are the slaves
Of the mcn-a slavery they submit 10 under the
all powerful influence Of affection. In addition
to their bedding and wearing apparel tley pack
upon their backs the food and the utensils to cook
ii in and WON out they arc by the tolls oc the
day, whilst their husband or lover sleeps, they
prepare his repast.
/ | noticed one man-a Gcncral-who left Gen.
crai SCOTS quarters about the same time did.
| lie was an elderly man, and soon perceived from
hIs hot bling that ho had but one leg. His prog
ress on the march was an object OF curiosity 10
me. and ! was surprised TO see him keep up so
well with the more youthful and perfect mbcd
| halted for some time at the hacienda of Santa
Anna, TO rest my horse and my eyes ran eagerly
o,ei the column OF prisoners to if he had kept
up. The fourth fifth man To the writer was
himself. lie had refused dozen offers TO rido.
both from men and his own. a bout | |
o'clock at night all of them passed mv,ent-
save those who had sunk down from tho eff; cts
of the march--whch was abou, three miles from
this place; An hour afterwards polite voice at
the tent asked permission to light segar from,
tho fire. | looked out, it was he. He said he
had not b en- able to keep up with the advance
bat would roach Jaapa IN one hours time. Tn,
segar lighted, he hobbed Off again, AMI this morn.
ing ! met HIM in tho streets, apparently not al
all effected with the jaunt.
When the MeXicans first surrendered, it wa,
about their dinner hour. In one of their fort,
the camp kettles were :akcn from the fire aud til,
rations were being proporuoned out, when t
order 10 surrender camo from the second in CON.
manJ--so they had to march out without .hcl
dinners. That evening, although largo quunliilo
OF food lad been served out to them bv our com
m'ssar'cs. lhoy were picking up I'D bones, stu'
pieces OF bread, and every thing that could b,
ealen. Yesterday, on the march, they would rul
up to beef killed the day before by our advance
and cut OIL every piece that could be obtained, u
eagerly as though they were half famished.
From the foot Of Cerro Gordo to Santa Anna
hacienda, the road sido was lined with dead Mex