Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-10
LATER FROM GEN. SCOTT-S ARMY.
pTEBLl T,3KEN.

We have in the New Orcsps Pcayane II mo 9Th
and in an Extra Of that paper, and Of the Commercial
Times Of The same date, nows Of Gen Worhs occups-
ton Of luella. The dates are from Vera Cruz to tho
22nd. from Jalapa 10 the 2lst and Pueba the 10TH
We regret To learn that Capt. Stevens r. Mason, u
thc NJ united Rnemen. died On the 18th instant. Geo.
Shields was slowly improving.
The Pieayune thus sums up the intelligence by thh
arrival;
Gen Worth entered pncbla on the afternoon Of the
18th, after sharp skrmish with party ofanccfs sent
out to delay his adyaaee
Santa Anna In the city at the moment, but u
once lell, and pushed towards the capital.
1t was reported that Gen. Valencia @as between Pus-
bla and The eapn Al the head Of II 900 resist vu
further advance, but this is doubtful.
The result of The Presidential election was not known
Santa Anna Ellorepa, aud llerrea candidates
among othefa.
Santa Anna is said 10 have had considerable fors
with him when he PASSED through pucbla---yariously
estimated nj from 1860 10 10000 II is shrewdly sus-
peclod that he Intends this ,rce maintain hin
personal position aud secure the presidency.
Capt. Mayo. of the navy, Governor Of Alvando start
don The 18th inst for Tolascoya. The town surreh-
dercd 10 hun wthou, resistance On his return he was
fired upon and Passed Mshpmnn Priagle and five sea-
men were badly wounded.
Dr. Barton, Surgeon. t. :. A., has b~en appointed
prcsd, nj of the Board of Health al Nea Cruz.
Al patty Of euercllas has been surprised and taken
close TO Vera Cruz-fileen in urmber
Col Edmondson. aid To Gen. Scott. Major Dunlap, L.
$. A - Tuomy, L. $. A.. and b. Floyd u. s. n.
are among the passengers on the Palmetto.
We gather below interesting details inm le le,tcn
and extracts in the rieayune:
The following is an extract from n private letter from
commercial house al Puebla 10 another at Vera Cruz:
PUEBLt, May 80, IS47.
The Americans entered this city tho 18th instant,
without finding any resistance although il cannot DO de-
MED there some hostile disposition manifested on the
part Of The people here against the soldiers
The eommandor-n- chief Che refers TO Gen. WortL)
lakes. weser overy Poeauoa, and il 10 be hoped
That within short mo the inhabitants will be moro re-
eonciled 10 lhoir fate.
ho following extracts are fr m Mr. Kendal's let
ters
(Ediiota correspondence Of the Pcayune)
JALArA, Mexico, May Is, lS47.
regret to state that Capt Mason. ofihe Rifles died
last hight. lie Is 10 be buried tins afternoon with mis-
~ honors lie was gallant aud most promising young
officer, beloved by all.
The order ia ugt fot the marching Of Gen'l Twigpss
division. II Is To move on Tuesday towards Pnebla GeA
scott accompanying 1t. garrison remains behind undaf
Col Chds culupusod ii both regnlars and volunteers
every way able To hdd the position against any odds the
enemy may bring.
There is mistake that Gen. SCOTS proclamation.
which went directly home every rejecting McA lean,
Is doing great donl Of good.
The ANNOUNCEMENT that Zen. 1wiggs would leave
for puela ru sJay llhe shp accom- panied by G.n.
scott, was pren allure, The letter Of the 2itt SAYS tive
trans HE General had been waiting for had arrived and
that he would likely be oil the xiday)
J.rAfs, May 49,
Spaniard has iust told me that Gen. Worth entered
Puoba on saturday last, without opposiion At that
TIM he says, Santa Anna amped at San Mar
lin Iosmelnoan. ten leagues the other side.
There is report that Gen. Worth is in hard pursuit
II HIM beyond l'neba and think very lely such the
Santa Anna will find very little rest to the sole u
his foot if Gen. w. gets in pursuit of him. We must
have de finite intelligence before to of all that has
occurred IN the direction Of Pucbla.
JaLAPA, Mexico, May 10, IS47.
We have some further reports an relation TO General
Nonh's into Puebla. although yet there 10
no official or positive information. A German who
rived here iram the city OF Mexico last nlgN, and who
appears be intelligent man. says that when the ad-
If Gen. Worth had reached point few miles
this side Of Pueba, the 10Th instant, Santa Anna was
in The city distributing shoes no his ssdiem thai delay
The advance Of the Amercans he sent out party "
skrmsh with them; but this party WAS attacked BY Cen
" driven into The city with the loss Of several killed
and wounded. beside many horses; and that holly
were they pressed that Santa Anna obliged 10 reEs
without having time shoe all his men. Snch is the
report aud il looks reasonable enough Of the Eerman-
zen. Worth entered the city al s o'clock, in the after
Of Saturday, the l5lh As the gentleman left Pue
ba about thai time, he could not say wheIis henis An
was pursued or not.
Oher accounts say that Santa Anna fell back as far As
Sal Martin Desmcluean hch he intended TO forlify;
while Others again. will have IL that grand stand is to
be made at or near RIO FRO The frmer is situated on
pain and lbee nature has given little noslrcngh of
points. one IN particular, which may be fortified. il
santa Anna too can get up another excitement at the
caplla-and he can do amosl any thiny with his coun
tfymonhe obtain immense assistance in the way of
throwing up works. RIO Fro, ii my memory mo
night b,d twelve leagues this side of Mexico;
VT said there road which it completely,
BE This 1t may there certainly indications that the
MeXicans determined upon making another struggle,
although il again result in their after discontinue.
After the successful oming Of erro Gordo by Colonel
lIafney. from which he drove well fortified force Il
more than double his number, there is nathing th1
the American cannot do.
Some fears manifested that express from Gen.
Worth has been of by the rascally guerias. He
most certainly would have despatched messenger
IS he had received direct order TO the contrary; aud
yet no person has arrived The first thing the gueras
Knew lot Of them will be strung up Of these
ngs.
JALvA, May 81.
Mr. Tzis, t still here. although the object of his mis-
sion is kept a secret. In what capacity he comeI-
whether commissonerofp peace, agent to settle
t1rms with whatever authority coihedthe milliua
certainly the wiser In the language Of Count
Moniabah in the "Aoney Moon" they LOOK npon the
Whole afaras
''----a riddle.
Which he who solv'J the Spynx might die gaess Nc.
might give you column Of speculation upon this
mission and very likely hit upon many truths in 30 do
say more than that believe that the hsrd av@s u no.
QUO regulars will have effect in bringing these peo-
pie their than all the soft wordsan equal MN.