The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-09-01
Correspondence Of The Picnyune.
VERA CtRUZ. Auu ID


7 o'clock, in disguise, and before it was as
certaincd that such was the case, he was far
out of our reach on his way to the city of
Mexica.
He arrived this morning on the royal
mail steamer Teviot, under an assumed
name, and entirely unknown to the captain
OF the vessel. AS soon us the vessel came
to anchor he Immediately came 10 the Mole
of the city to the residence of Mexican
merchant,to to whom he made himself known,
and obtained from him round Jacket, q sum-
brcro and horses for himself and servant,
and "6am0Scd The ranch" without ceremony.
One hundred dollars reward was offered
for his arrest as soon rs information reach.
cd Col. Wilson that he was or had been in
tie city, and every effort was made to ar.
rest him, ,bu, the '.bird had flown" and given
us q specimen of assurance and cunning
that would do credit to the father of Yam.
kcc tricks.
The Mexican merchant who assisted in
the escape is Pcpc Zamora, and during the
search for Paroles his house was surroun-
ded. The officer entered and was assured
by Mr.. Zamora that Paroles was not in
the house. "Has he been here" was the
question asked. ;'Ycs," replied Zamora
very cooliy. "What dill he want" asked
the American. "Hc introduced himself to
me as Gen. Paredcs, and asked me to be-
friend him, and | told him that l would.
Fle thea asked me to let him have Jack
ct, hat and horses, which furnished him
Immediately, and he has been gone from
here two hours. You are welcome to
search, but can assure you that YOU will
not find him here, and what | tell you is so.
There are his coat and hat, which you can
take along if you like"
forgot to mention that letter was sent
by the American Consul at Havana iu-
forming the authorities here that Gen Pa
rcdcs was on board, but it came to hand too
late TO do any good.
There is hardly an American here but
what felt that he could crawl through :,
gimbet hole when the astounding news
that Paredes, the sworn enemy 10 Santa
Anna, TO Americans and TO peace, and the
only man who at the pr, sent situation of al.
fairs, can partially re store the confidence
of the Mexican people and inspire them
, once more with IL nope 10 conquer their en-
; cmies, had passed, unknown and unmo!cst.
; ed, into and out Of the gates Of our city.
Hc Will no doubt make every effort to reach
the city before Gen. Scott does. The con-
sequence will no doubt be the overthrow
of Santa Anna, and most likely he wilt
take i'll hands the rcins OF Government,
crush all attempts at negotiation, and head
! the army in person against Gen. Scott,
should lie think it exped.ent; but if not, fall
back TO some place beyond the city and pre-
pare himself for another and perhaps better
oIl ho Is 81.
that the Mcxcans have been wanting ever
since the battle Of Ccrro Gordo, and now
that he is with them once more, there is no
telling what mighty events may be tho re,
suit Of his return from exile.
THE P1NoN Pass, NEAR THE CRY OF
MExIco.-Wc CLEAN the following descrip-
ton Of the Pinon Passfrom the N. Y. Sun,
1t is only sixteen miles from the Capital,
and it is probable that if Scott met with any
resistance at all from Santa Anna, it was
there offered him:
"The Pinon Pass is on the principal
road from Mexico to Puebla, sixteen miles
from Mexico and sixty nine miles from
Pucbla. 1t is a narrow gorge between two
volcanic mountains, about sixty rods wide,
and the fortifca,ions, which are built in the
form of half circle from mountain to
mountain arc about eighty rods in length.
The Qualifications are composed of stone
and earth Of great strength, and are capable
of mounting forty heavy cannon. Toward
Puebla, the Qualifications have a perfect con-
non shot range for more than a mile and q.
half sweeping the entire road. Near tho
mountain to the right, going toward Puebla,
on high cminence, Santa Anna has erec
ted an Observatory, safe from cannon shot,
from which he intends watching the expected
battle. In case of defeat he has secured his
retreat to the Capital by private path. A
battery Of cannon has also been placed ON a
hill to the right ofthe road beyond the Pass
towards Puebla. Some defencesF are also
erected on the two mountains which form
the Pass. The spot is admirably situated
to defend the Capital, and in the hands Of
any body but Mexicans, would be impassa-
bic. Santa Annals Observatory is nearly
cook l. b:~h of tho ei,rr nd