The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-07-02
From the Army Of Gen. Scott.

From the Army of Gen. Scott.
Gen. Works last encounter at Jalapa-M Mer-
;can enm;ty at Puebld-M Murder and Prompt
Punishment-an Abundant Harpest-De-
fence ofthc Capital-Santa Anna-- Another
Repolution in the city of Merico-G General
SCOTS Proclamation-Gen. Halencia's Ar
ny-Mr. Kendalps oie,os Of the war an d
the condition Of Merico, &c.
TIE Telegraph's news from Vera Cruz is
not 80 late as the Fanny's, but the Picayune
has received by her letter from Mr.. Kendall,
not without interest. though not SO late as has
been published from him.
Correspondence of the New oreaus Picayuns.
JAIApA, Mexico, May %, 1s47.
After my hurried postscript 10 the letter !
wrote yesterday, additional particulars in re.
lation 10 General lVorth's movements were
received. e
1t seems that the affair with Santa Annals
ancers took place at Amosque, a small place
about three leagues this side ofPuebla.
The number Of the enemy was variously
estimated at from 1900 to 1900. They
charged up within cannon range with great
apparent resolution, so much so that regu-
lar movement was made to receive them;
but the three first discharges Of our artillery
set them all scamperinQ of as fast as their
animals would carry them, leaving ten men
and seven horses dead on the field. What
a pity we have not cavalry force sufficient
to attach command to each division Of the
army. Colonel Harvey has been compelled
to remain here with the second dragosns up
to this time to give the horses rest; had he
been at Amosque with only 500 men, great
many Of the 1900 Mexicans, would not
have answered 10 their next roll call
The better classes at Puebla appear TO be
well enough disposed towards the Americans,
although they do moi perhaps like the idea
that force Of 5000 men should enter c-
ty ofnear 100, 900 souls without resistance.
The lower orders--the la lrones and lepeses
with which Puebla abounds-- are evidently
but ill.disposed 10 US. One of General
Worth's men has already been assassinated
but fortunately the murderers were immedi-
ately arrested. On the Alcalde's telling
General Worth, that according to their laws,
a gear and half would elapse before the
case of of the assassins could be settled in
the courts Of Puebla, he was informed that
an American tribunal would ronder them full
justice in day and haJf The miscre.
ants are now where they will never commit
another murder.
1t is said that supplies Of all kinds can BE-
obtained at Puebla. The wheat crop hal
! Just ripened and is ALMOST abundant.
The news now is, that the Mexicans hav'
abandoned the idea of fortifyiug at the Ri
Fvio, but in end constructing line ofwork
at Ell Penal, position about Q miles thi
side Of the city Of Mexico. Perhap
they only intend this as a show Of resistance
for the sake Of saving their credit; again, the
may hope to raise men enough TO give reg
ular battle TO the Americans. They can col
lect nothing, however, but an undiscI
plned rabble, and these our regulars Cal
dsperse like chaff. The more they have :
contend with Of this class the better---th
quicker panic can be created among them
Santa Anna, after the dispersion of hi
cavalry, did not stop even at San Martin q
Rio Frio, but kept on with all speed to tn
city of Mexico. Our knowledge of the stat
of affairs at the capital, since Santa Anna
arrival, is limited, but it was currently report
ed at Puebla on Wednesday last, that on tn
previous day the two parties, Polkas an
Puros-were fighting like cats and dogs
Some new revolution has without doub
broken out, but the leaders are at presen
unknown.
Gen. SCOTS last proclamation has beel
generally circulated at Puebla, and it is sal
with most excellent effect. No less tha
three editions Of it have been printed, an
still the inhabitants are calling for more :
The demand for il alone would show ths
its effects have been .salutary. The nun
berless horde Of military drones, and all th
employers and hangers.on Of the govern
ment, are doubtless doing all they can TO pu
down its circulation and deaden its infuenc
upon the masses; but they cannot keep
out Of the hands of the middle and bette
class ofthe citizens--the laborious arc think
ing citizens-nor prevent them perusing an
ponde.ing on It's contents.
In letter sent you yesterday by the di
1igencis, believe stated that Gen. Waller
cia was coming cut with $4,000 men to NEE
the Americans. The report 10 that Of thi
number 1000 are Pintos, or Indians of tn
South, under Gen. Alvarez. They are calle
Pintos from the fact that after they come I
manhood, their faces, from some cause q
other which l have n0t heard explained, be
come spotted-yellow and red. They ar
oflittle account as soldiers, and il is probabl
that valencia's men, he has the numbe
given him by rumor, are nothing but raw re
cruits. lf,hey stop 10 be fred at once the