Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-01
Correspondence Of Tie Ne,o Orleans Delta.


As stated in my letter Of this morning, the brigade Of Gen
Worth took up the line of march for Jaapa but from rather
sudden ndsposon, the General did not leave with them
About o'clock express reached him with the important
information that the column of Gen Twgg had fallen in with
large force Of the enemy Cerro Gordo, strong position
beyond Puene Nacional and that skrmsh had taken place
between Twggss advance guard and the enemy in which
Cap Johnston, Typographical Engineer severely wound
and several Others In half hour after the reception Of
this Gen. Worth had mounted his horse and was Off
sudden, indeed, that missed him, notwithstanding re-
paired to his quarters to gather the particulars
| heard it. ~.
There is doubt all bnt that Santa Anna with from
900 l5 900 men, between and Jalapa. 1t is
coded on all Sides But if Gen. Twiggs does whip him.
he will at least keep him in check until Gen. Scott who left
yesterday, reaches him, which will be night Major
Gen. Patterson le here with bgades Of volunteers
Friday and he has doubt reached the advance before this
hour.
Gen. Twiggs has between 500 and ?, 700 men-choice
Ones toounder his command, and entertain little fear for
his safety. General Patterson marched with Shiedss and
Pillows bgades, and all the force, except the garrison OF
the town and Quitmans brigade, either at the
action the road to it.
Gen. Scott, Think pretty well satisfied before his de-
that Santa Anna in the neghbohood of Jalapa
and making good time towards that before the
press reached him.
terrible battle will be fought at Cerro Gordo, or there
will be little fighting. An intelligent Mexican told
tonight that there would be fight and that Santa Anna
had with him four prominent members of the National Con
gress with the aid of whom he hopes negotiate peace
believe truly that is the wish of his Excelency end the
the way, is excellent one) cannot say.
The horses of the Tennessee cavalry arrived to-day from
Tampico, and they landed expect Quman
will leave here.
... ".#.. VERA CRuz, ApnrL Ia, ls47.
There has been skirmish at Puente NaconaI and
hourly look Tor the intelligence of the capture OF Ceo God,
strong mountain fort, twenty-five miles from Jaapa. de-
csve battle expected this point for is the best vantage
ground this side Of Perote. Gen Santa Anna
Jaapa at the last accounts but by this time there is scarcely
doubt is
snug quarters at the healthy and delightful city of JalaPa
Vera Cruz quiet and well governed city IN the
United States. 1t would improve the health some to throw
down the walls and let in the fresh air. the commander
thinks Of doing.
VERA CRuz ANCHORAGE, APRIL IL, ls47.
large detachment of the squadron leaves to-day tor US
pan commanded by the Commodore in person. The officers
anticipate something Of fight there. II is believed that there
upwards Of 900 troops at that place, under the com
mand Of Gen. Co.'S with sixty pieces OF cannon
The squadron captured at Avarado sixty pieces OF heavy
cannon all rviceabe and in fine ORDER with the exception
Of three
The greater portion the army the road Ia ia
apa rumo has that Santa Anna is there with large
force and intends dispute the pass that place The
vomito has not yet made its appearance
Mxxrco, March 90, 1s47.
The city of the Montezumas in most extraordinary stua
ton this present writing Faras and the Constitutional
lists" had civil twenty three days duration, in which
nobody killed. and neither party lost gained inch OF
ground. That killed OF the fighters, unless we
count some accldentai OF
less citizens their lives by the ncessant firing up and down
the Streets with which the belgerents amused themselves in
stead of going within reach of each other.
Santa Anna wrote lovingly to both parties and did his best
to urge them each other up, but, he could
reach the city with orce he threw them all overheard
He playing the Dictatorship and is in fact clothed with
absolute power this moment He has induced the clergy
aid him with money meet and he says to exerminate
Scott and the pedous invaders. But his plan undoubt
edly make peace while he yet entenched behind Anne
bayonet and perhaps, with the help American god
he will put his enemies where they cannot interfere with him.
soon he has clear field he will his army to seize
possessions of the church, maintain and increase it
foundation Of throne. Whatever he pretend he has his
the church property, and has put forward Gomez
Farias as caspaw grasp it, but when he found the clergy
strong for him. he made scrupe sacrifice his tool and
come out on the other side. K