Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-08-18

levied. the collection of which IS effected
with extreme difficulty, so that me 20
yernment has great trouble to provide the
means for the subsistence OF a large arhy'
Santa Anna. IS at THE moment sole Dicta-
tor. Congress can 90 nothing because
there is never a sufficient number oil mem
hers present to form quorum for busi-
ness. They say that the Government is
seeking close union with European
powers, and with this view has given or.
ders for the liquidation of the claims OF
their subjects"
The above brief note is from most
respectable source, and may be presumed
to afford a just idea of affairs in the cupi-
tai, and it is later than any papers from
the city Mr.. Kendall had seen when he
last wrote.
Gen. Pieces command, whose arrival
at Perote we announced yesterday, il was
supposed would be met by Gen. Smiths
brigade on the 3lst ult somewhere be-
tween that point and Puebla and return
Immediately 10 the latter city.
When the Fashion left Vera Cruz there
were about $50 men there who expected
10 leave in a few days for the army under
the command of Col. Wilson, of the 18th
Infantry.
One of the American officers, prisoners
in Mexico, writes as follows, under date
of July 20:
Since my last, the preparations for your
reception here have gone on with great
IF fhop
men, well dressed and apparently well
armed, are now in this city and neighbour
hood Handsome pieces of artillery have
lately been cast, while their notifications
are nearly completed. The artillery may
reach 100 pieccs-they certainly have
not less than 60 in number. The display
here is quite imposing, and The nation is
made 10 believe that the great anxiety of
the United States for peace proceeds from
an apprehension that our army dare not
attempt to move upon the capital. The
long delay of Gen. Scott at Puebla, the
arrival of minister of peace. and our re-
peated offers TO treat, give color 10 the idea
in the estimation of this people that Gen.
Scott is fearful Of attempting the reduction
of the capital. We here know perfectly
well the value of these specuations: but
it is nevertheless true that they are rapid.
ly becoming riveted on the public mind
Be assured, there can be
no peace made with Mexico at this time
Santa Anna dare not and Congress uiU
not. Let our army but come here and the
resources of the nation are cut off; and
the people seeing the capital in our hands,
/ G,fl
strongest defence of the Mexicans is at
Ell Penon, three leagues from here and Oh
the best road leading into the city, but the
best approach is by Guadalupe or Chapul.
tepec, and the position for throwing shells
better from either. The road to Guada.
Iupe branches about one and half miles
short of the Penon, passes round the lake
of Tescuco, and is thirty miles farther
than the direct route. There is two or
three leagues Of soft ground on this road
made so by the recent rains, which occa-
sion some difficulty to heavy carriages;
but good Judges think it may lie overcome.
The road TO Tacubaya and Chapultepec
is good, and here is the supply of water
for the city, which may be cut off.
| have written TO the Minister of War here
in relation to our detention, bat can get no
no answer. | was asked day or two
since by Col. Moreno, Mexican officer,
why our Government bad not proposed TO
have US exchanged? replied | had no
information on the subject, except that ac-
cOrGing to the official statements, both of
Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna, we were
exchanged the day alter the battle of Bu-
bnt hnf Inxl
taken to secure compliance was not IN.
formed. The health of our party is as
good as could be expected under the cir
cumstances.
Extracts from Mr.. Kendall's late letters
from PuebLa, dated 2Sth and 3Oth July.
have seen an order, issued at the city
of Mexico on the 18th inst, by Gen.
Lombard, in which, after stating that it is
now time for The great Mexican nation to
show the world that her sons have not de-
generated, the commandment chief goes
on TO decree as follows: That on the
Americans first appearance in sight of
the capital gun shall be fired in the plaza;
that instantly all the bands shall strike I'D
the alarm; that all military shall al once
hurry TO their appropriate stations; that all
the stores, save those where charcoal and
provisions are sold, shall be Immediately
closed; that no carriage shall be allowed
in the streets, and that there shall be no
assemblage OF persons in any part OF the
city. Such is the plan Of giving the first
alarm, and of the after government of the
city. The idea of showing to the world
that her sons have not degenerated ispure-
ly Mexican, but what pity they should
not have of thought of this before. Ii will