New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-17

The New-Oreans papers OF the 9th are filled
with details from the Army but very little add
to the accounts received by Telegraph Thurs
day. Santa Anna executes himself for his defeat at
Cerro Gordo by saying that he was not prepared
that the action commenced much sooner than be
expected-and that his defences not completed
IL is said that General Taylor had succeeded 10 commu
nicstng with General Scott and that the object of his
despatch was the formation Of mutual understanding
between them, with view OF joining their forces pre-
paratory 70 descent upon the City OF Mexico.
Mr. Kendall, of the Picsyune writes from Jslaps as
follows;
On the 10th April, Immediately after the re-
cept of the news of santa Annss defeat Gen Marsno
Saias called a meeting of officers TO devise some mea-
sures by which 70 preserve the nation from utter obte
ration No one here believes that the Mexicsns can ev
er make another stand and give another grand battle
but the impression 10 prevalent inst small psues WI" De
organized 10 annoy the roads cut of supplies and Kill
. 80 The general impression now Is, that Gen.
Scott unable to keep up his communications regularly
through the terra cdlen for want OF horses ana uAhs
norta,ion will cut himself loose from Vera Cruz push
on toward the City OF Mexico, ana 10 cet'Sn eAeh'
depend upon the natural resources OF the country
Au intelligent man with whom have conversed says
that the Mexcans neither will nor can make any oppos-
ton at Puebla The population is one OF the woTs. IN
Mexico. and the most inimcsl 70 strangers yet me
dreadful defeat Cerro Cordo has completely pafaysed
them.
The New. Orleans on her late trip from Tam
pico found necessary throw overheard shout thirty
of the best horses belonging to the Tennessee cavalry
during severe Norther. A few cases Of yomito are
said 10 have occurred, but in svery mild form.
Gen Csnslzo is openly accused OF bad conduct al
Cerro Gordo. They say tina, when they should hsve
made a charge, which would have been decisive he
withdrew with his csvslry-in plain terms that he ran
The Mexicans here, one and all, denounee
Santa Anna for coward traitor and everything else
that is bsd and verify believe that majority OF mem
would rejoice exceedingly bad Gen. Scott captured MN
the other day and hung him upon the nrst Imp 'ons
enonsh 10 lar his weight That he is playing them
false YOU cannot beat out Of their heads-thshe has SOFA
the battles of Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo 10Y eOus
Grafton they are equally confident and IN proof they
are eternsy talking about the s30OOc0O They 90 Eot
understand why II that President Fok allowed nm
~ mass freely into Vera Cruz from Havana unless ere
was bribery and corruption az the b0om-tne idea thsi
o troops are whit better than theirs or that tney can
whip them even twO to one, when posted behind osite
rs has never entered their headsand hence as BET
ter excuse than none, there many of them VINO soy
that they have been sold By the Hero Of Tsmp'eo =
Igain there are doubtless msny-Perhsps the larger
,,onwho have lost al confidence, either In his hon
esy or bravery and although they may not ass S
go ON sny terms Such is the state OF feeling here IN
Jdapa.