Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-28

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said that Gen. Scott had already ordered
the march Of the, first brigade, consisting Of
6lteenshundred froors with ten guns and
a mortar, towards the city of Mexico,
and when he learned that the train was
detained al Nopalucan ((orly-,wo miles
this side of Pueba aud f(iy.one beyond
Perote,l that he thereupon countermanded
the march upon Mexico, and despatched
forceto the assistance Of the train COM
ing up. The letters then speak of the
review wof the troops which took place on
the 26th. The number troops is again set
down&at $500 men without including
those who occupy the foriifcations Of San
Juan, Loreto, &c. But The most import
ant paragraph is that General Scott would
probably postpone his march upon The city
until the 10th July, to allow these rein
forcetnents 10 come up. We give these
various pieces Of news as we find them,
but the reader will constantly bear in mind
that our advices direct from Puehla are
later than. these by the city Mexico.
The Republican,, fin this same post
scripts thinks it very probable tina, Gen.
Taylor will abandon Saltillo, Maamoros
and other towns in the north of Mexico,
aud shortly proceed to Vera Cruz TO assist
10 the taking of the capital. which is now,
| it adds the object Of the aspirations OF the
Americans. 1t is very anxious that the
Government should direct Gems Valencia
and Salas, now at San Luis, that they
harrass the retreat OF Gen. Taylor.
Wssce. an order of Santa Anna issued
on thes29,h; admitting provisions of vari-
GUS kinds imo the city free Of duly.-This
is to last only as long as martial law pre-
| vails.
Ano!her order has been issued modify
| Eingia previous one directing the closing
of shops every afternoon. They are now
to be- closed only on Thursdays. The
object of closing the shops was 10 compel
everybody to turn out for. military drill
/ and Instruction.
Onlhe 2Slh Santa Anna issued through
the Secretary of War brief but stringent
decreaa9 this effect. The army of the
enemy being upon the eve OF moving upon
this capital with view TO attack The same
and the moment having arrived 10 act
boldly, energetically and uniformly to
repeE Eour common enemy in a. manner
decisive and happy for our arrns, ii is
decrsed shat, martial law having been de.
/ clareH, ,il.EshaI be strictly enforced. and
Ilhats1p other authority Whatever shall be
Erecognisal than that Of the general in
cas aflbe army lhe East. The
e..es decressts
followed 5ip ;by another greatly restricting
EihesintefcDurse between. The city and coun.
try.and pointing out who may 60 and
come:
From The Nep Orleans Della 18th insS.
sAYeSthink the next news from General
Scott will be of the most exciting and in
teftesling character Of any which has yet
been received from the scene of war. A
severe and decisive battle will, no doubt,
be fought before The road to the capital is
left open. The immediate result Of this,
in our opinion, will be The occupation OF
the city by our troops. Of the issue of a
battle there never was less doubt. So Tar
from delaying Gen. Scoll's movements,
we believe thar, with his large and COM
plete force, battle will only give new vi
eor TO his onward march. The nis hi Of the
Mexicans will, no doubt, accelerate the
march of our boys, and give life and varie'
ty 10 the journey. By the 10Th of July we
think Gen. Scott was knocking al the gates
of the Capital. If battle has been fought
on this side the city, Gen. Scott will be
saved The disagreeable alternative Of bonn
harding it. He will have free entrance
into it. There are no doubt many people
there who desire 10 make it a trIumphal
entry aud an occasion Tor rejoicing. We
hope that our army, and the friends Of our
arms, will so demean themselves that the
eroundless hatred and prejudice of the
Mexcans will be changed into friendship
and esteem. Republicans can afford 10 be
generous and magnanimous.
Ee, no ostentalious display OF our pow
er morlify or offend the pride of our wea'
ker enemy. But at the same time viSor,
Gus, cautious and judicious steps should be
taken 10 complete and secure our triumph
Gen. Scott will soon find-indeed we un
dersland that he has already come to thai
conclusion-lhal negotiation with The Mex
leans win only follow their subjuga,ion-
that they wlllno, listen to pacific overture:
until thoy are placed in The altitude of sup
picants. We repeat our frequently ex
pressed opinion, there will be no peace un
Ill the whole country is subducd aud oc'
cupied by our arms.
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From the 81. Louis Republican, July7.
ER0N SANTA FE