The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-29


certain that the small command would be attacked by
nody OF 1000 or 5000 Mexican cavalry under Gen Cana
nho; put not enc was seen. Cen Scott into the
palace
last accounts 1t is asserted that tho Mexican army
at FL Penon few miles this side the capital and that
IL III under the command Of Generals Brave, Valencia,
Leon CoTszar and Alvarez the latter having several
thousand Indians from the SOUTH Reports rife that
tney are iortfying I'll Pencn and also the city
In the affair at Amozoque where Gen Worth was ad-
vancng upon Pneba, Santa Anna commanded his ca
vary-supposed TO be near 5000 In number-in person
COL Duncan gave them something like seventy round
shot from his battery and Major Bonneville with de-
S was enabled to reach position from which
Mexicsns killed wounded and the OF
the rest Is represented amusing the Santa
the commands Of Generals Worth and Quitman, with
me intention Of having brush with the latter but If
tnls was mis- intention, he was most sgnally foled
The command here has been annoyed by continued
rnnors OF an attack by troops from Mexico aided by
rising OF the inhabitants of the city, but the active
measures nave been taken to guard against surprise
enclose proclamation issued by Gen Worth to-day
AS regards the next movement of the army can give
no information Gen Twiggs's division will be up to-
morrow next day, and then more definite plan of
operation win be adopted.
PuEBLA, May 30. ls47
Intelligence received yesterday from the CITY Of
Mexico to the day BEFORE the 2sth Santa Anna ON
that day submitted to the Congress formal
Of his Office President interimo and the members OF
Doth houses went at once into session, to deliberate
upon tho matter.
The result Of tho election for Persistent is not yet
be tho successful candidate
There are troops between this and the city Of Mex
co nor are there any Notifications In of con-
struction, either at Rio Fro or FL Penon what with
the National Guard, the Indians under Alvarez, the
GuanaJuato troops under Cortasar and the odds and
ENDS aenca and other may be some
2ooo0 badly armed and equipped at the capital All was
doubt hesitation and confusion among officers and
no one knew what to do This Is the latest and most
reliable intelligence.
PuEBLA, June g. ls47
send you file Of the Courier Francois of the city
n MI nho If crNap
ments. The Courier contains nearly all the news of
Importance Do read and publish account OF Santa
said that Amonte has been sentenced to be shot at the
capital for holding correspondence with one
OF our generals He is certainly in prison. but hardly
peneve ne VIII Dc shot There another revolution
at the city OF Mexico two three days since least
such Is the report but 1t was put down by Gen Busta
friends Of Gen Faras and supposed of peace with
the United States and their cries was death to
Mexican ns story is e o
santa Anna or course there was some trick in his
sgnation.
Gen. Scott and staff, with the dragons, train of
about forty wagons, Mr.. Kendall your humble servant
bla on the 9th ult and the 2eh Gen Twiggss div
sion with the big train all Of whom and which
900 wagons, and nearly 5000 horses and musS Ma
Cen Qutman and Maj. Gen. Worth had been in pos
session Of the town thirteen days when we arrived
Two days ago was thought Gen. Scott would i'm
medately on the capital; but think this morning he
will remain here three or four weeks ut the expiration
Of which time he will not only have slightly increased
his army but will have all his horses In good Condition
Santa Anna has resigned the presidency and the act
excites much astonshment here. We have not been
ADVISED what action the Congress has taken upon the
subject Many alleged for the resignation
but the most plausible devise Ia his wish attest
his popularity with the Congress- desire be behind
the scenes when the curtain rises for the first act
COLLATION.. tf
much surprised to find the church party here so
much opposed to Santa Anna Amongst the San Angus
tine monks and friars do not believe he has friend
Herrera Is the avorte Of the clergy Yesterday friend
OF mine who speaks Spanish passing WELL in CONVEX
saton with two reverend gentlemen and when he told
them that we were In favor Of Herrera they de-
lighted and shook him by the hand with great good will
this place there are no less than eve hundred priests
independent Of their holy calling great influence over
the people They treated with great respect too by
our own people Every officer. commissioned off,
Ger and soldier ia ordered to salute them the streets
and day or two ago. when the bishop visited General
Scott the entire guard turned and remained Mt a
present until his holiness had passed In and again
TO conquer the best method Is evidently
cate the clergy To the 29th have papers from the
capital. Nothing Is said whatever of defending the
place
Ell Republican, says that our troops are diving with
diarrha and other diseases at Jnlapa and they
were ordered to march Pueba refused positively
obey the order Before this time they probably ad
vised to the contrary Frenchman came in
and reports that Bravo and Canazo have resigned from
the army 1t is possible that train Of wagons may
leave here for Jaapa In day two as have heard
hat that post will be broken up Plenty Of every thing
for an army in Puebla.
DEATHS AT POINT ISABEL.
From the New Orleans Picayune, June 90
We acosde chserfuy to the request Of Maj scott to
the srs o. who have
during the year past The fate Of these victims to the
war and strange climate may thus be made known to
List of Sick and Wounded IT, s. Troops yho hare died
in the General Hospital at Point Isa6ei Teras, since
May o, 1916.