The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-06-24
From tle n. Q Plcaguae, June
LATER FROM MENICn


The steamship \. Odean., Capt. Wright
has arrived from Vera Cfuz, having lett
there on the Isl ins,. She touched on The
AIN q, the Btaz,s.
Gen. Shields IS DONG veil, se are most
happy 10 hear, aud vas shortly expected at
Vera Cruz.
Gen. Scot! left Jllapa on The 23d uIt. for
PueO'a, al The head Of nearly COCO troops.
We learn with grea, pleasure that Mai.
Games, Bofland, Cassus VI. Clay, Md.
shpman Rogers, and all the other Aueri.
cau prisoners, bad been released, and we're
al liberty 10 The city.
Santa Anoa mad gone 10 The capital, and
had resigned all his military command -
The enemy vefe actively engaged 10 iorl.
Gng he RIO Fro pass.
Herrera had been elected President and
The Clergy we're n favor Of peace. 1t vas
SAID he would immediately make public
declaration to tina. effect.
We saw a ietter by the last arrival, from
an other IN General SCOTS army, and
whose suuauou vas highly favorable Tor
obtaining correct information, which SAID
peace would shortly be made.
We regret extremely % learn that sick
ness prevailed 10 great extenl al Vera
Cruz.
Il Is said that the city Of Mexico will be
fortified with large ditch and embark mens,
and hat force vii BE- placed 10 the town
sufficient 10 resist The Americans. Alvarez,
The notorious robber of Sonora, IS on his
N La
number Of Iadians-some say 10 00O.-
They will hardly stand before we'll dl.
rec,ed FIRE from American rifles.
The correspondent OF he Times
No disturbance, whatever, has taken
place a. P1eba 90 lhe contrary, the peo.
pie, both Of the City and country, seem to
be much pleased with their couquerors, and
trade is quite brisk. Communication with
the sea coast seems only TO be required, TO
bring all right aga.n. Generals Scott and
Worth we're both 10 Psebla when the cour.
Ter passed through that city.
PUE6LA, MrxIco, May 90, ls47.
The DIVISION Of Gen. Tsiggs entered the
city to-day, all we'll. There we're runors
in the morning that Gems. Bu.tameu,e and
Leon we're Advancing to attack Gen. Scott
with an immense force but 50 far se have
heard nothing confirming the reports. Al.
most every one thinks that the Americans
are to have another grand battle, bu; where
no one can divine.
The dIAgeHeia does no! run between this
and the city of Mexico, and 20 far | have
found il impossible to lay hands upon aay
papers.
No Qns as yet knows aha. Gen. scott's
intentions are as regards his future move.
ments, yet small as ms force many think
he will advance upon The capital. We shall
know ia day or two.
G. w. K.
The news from The city Of Mexico by
this arrival IS most important. Our intel T.
lIgent correspondent from Vera Cruz has
furnished US wEh the annexed extracts from
letters wrttea at Meuco, and from the
best sources Of information. The resigna.
tton Of Sauts Anna is an important even,
10 the history Of the war
Extract from a letter dated
Cry OF MEuco, May %, Is47,
From here have nothing
worthy Of notice 10 con aunlcate except
that Santa Anna yesterday resigned the
presdeacy, but it /, no; known yet whether
Congress viii admit Il. lie was Induced
20 take that course from the opposttoa be
meets "a his visss Of carrying on the de.
fence OF the city, aud from some deiama
tory writings Which appeared IN the public
papers against his pact conduct. II Is gen.