Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-17
MEXICAN NEWS.

| "A rumor reached Vera Cruz on the ight of the
24th inst, that Gen. Cadwalader's command had
fallen in with guerrilla party few miles beyond
Jaapa, and by movement unperceived by the
guerriHeroS, succeeded in surprising them and
killing about thirty Of them, without loosing q
man. Other accounts say lha, fifty guerriHeros
were killed.
There are great many guerrilla parties on
the road, small body OF our troops left San Juan
on the 2lst hoping TO overtake Gen. Pillow, but
after proceeding two or three miles they encoun-
tered some guerriNsros. Those they charged
upon and dispersed, bu, they saw SO many others
on the road iu small parties that it was thought
prudent to reinquish the design of coming up
with Gen. Pillow.
Santa Anna has either imprisoned or sent out
of the way Generals Ampudta. AImonte, Bravo.
Arlsln, and some some say Rejon. Arisla has
been ordered to Acapulco.
! Almonte is in prison, and is charged with
holding communication with the Americans. 1t
Is even asserted that he is accused of holding a
reasonable correspondence with Gen. Worth.
Every line which has passed between them was
a simple letter Of compliments, written by Gen.
Worth at Saltillo last fail, and to which he has
never even received an answer.
The editor Of FL Republicano put down the en-.
tire force organized for the defence of the can.
ltal at 1850, including Indians irreculars. and
all. Santa Anna is known 10 have compeIled
those who gave their parole at Ccrro Gordo and
Vera Cruz again to take up arms. both men and
officers; and those Of the latter who have refus.
ed have been most grossly abused and nsulted
As regards arms, the infantry are probably but
Indit1arently provided; bu, it is known that new
cannon are constantly being turnci out at the
foundry establishment for that purpose, and in
this arm Santa Anna may be enabled to oppose
no InconsderabIe strength TO Gen. Scott.
1t Is said that a delegate from each State in the
Republic has been appointed all to hold meeting
at some given point, for the purpose Of taking
measures to establish peace with the United
States. This is given one Of the rumors afloat.
but II Is not nscertalned thnt i! is entitled 10 the
least credit or Importance.
Santa Anna, according 10 Ell Monitor RepuB.
icano, has fallen out with the following extensive
list of general officers: Bravo, Rincon, Canalizo.
Arlsa, Minon, Urea, Gar:u, Conde, Requena,
Morales, Imone, and Ampudla. Fortunate it
is Tor MeXIco-Perhaps should say unfortunate
that il has "a few more left" The editor saws
that al the above are either in retirrmen, or else
IN prison. and further gives il as his solemn con.
Vc'on hat TIE cua"!.y no" has great need OF
their services.
The PtcaJune Of tho Both says Santa Anna has
"succeeded IN getting 10 tho wiz lwar I'd Of his en-.
e'hics. lie mas collected force, formidable at
cast IN numbers and, II IS sad. conrlvot to have
himself mado hctntor-uprn the conf nion lha,
he will refuse to make peace. Those generals
ana cISnltaries who were opposed to him, or were
u>Pected OF iukewartnncss in his cause, have
oeeh imprisoned or sent to distant provinces IN
o&ie. lis sway II would seem, IS established
upon as firm basis as the power to get rid of
his enemies without restraint can furnish
All accounts agree in stating that the utmost
ACTIVITY prevails IN the different armores and
'oundrIes IN Mexlco-that cannon nre being cast
win fapid!ty-ihat shcIis, round shot and other
missiles are turned out in abundance. and that
men are collecting in large bodies TO fill up tho
rank and file Of the army. The people, it is said,
have been aroused and Santa Anna employs the
intervals between the compassion of gh-soandInr
proclaUallOhS IN Inc more sOIQlGrIkc and serious
business of preparing substantial defrncos Of tho
seat OF government As a means of keeping in
power, despite the forehoding compc xion of such
returns of the votes Of the States as have been
received, Congress, no doubt through his procure
ment, have passed Il law to the effect that their
successors shall meet on the lst of January next.
and the rOf's for President ShaN be counted on the
l5ih Of that month. Whatever may be said Of
Santa Annn's conduct in battle, he has certainly
wonderful knack Of raising armies and recov-
erlng from apparently hopeless rcyorses."
" The Violin upon which Sivori plays and
which was formerly Paganns. is three hundred
years old, aud is considered the best ever made.
IJ'The citizens Of New Orleans have sent a spen.
did charger TO Col. llarney, n token of their
high esteem for his gaIinntry.
Mrs. FREMoNT.-Thls lady, it appears, who
ief. Washington with the famous Kit Carson, de-
signs travelling, under his protection, for eighteen
hunercd miles, to point where she has agreed
to NEE, her husband.
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