The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-17

nue to receive reliable verbal information to the effect
ceve los Yankees Works in addition to those Of l
penon have been constructed at different points along
the road bitches and have been cut the
have been barrcaded cannon are mounted at every
available point These demonstrations certainly look as
though war 70 the death was determined upon.
| We have rumor received through Mexican channels |
to the effect that Congress meet yesterday or to-
day quorum having been formed If this be true the
first business before that body will probablv he Mr. Bu
chanans last proposition OF peace and most stormy
the friends peace especially among the rich nronertv
holders of the capital more in favor of coming 10
terms now as the danger approaches
PS.-Just as was closing this letter Can't Kearnev
returned He was not permitted to 20 further than Rio
Eric At the bridge Of Tesmelucan he encountereds
body OF the enemy who fled at his approach although
he had white nag flying Kearney pursued with the
hope Of oyeItakng the rInaways, but was finally
Of his mission AT Rio rio he handed his etterst Gen
pcrtiis, and finding he e9ald proceed further set
and kearney was starting he begged that officer
to allow two OF his aids to accompany him back
hacienda, where he had left his trunk and young son
Of his in his flight The scamrer of the Msxicans at the
approach of little body body OF dragoons is repre-
sented as having been most ludicrous
PUrpLA Mexico, July I6, Is47
The dvision CT Gen. Twiggs was reviewed yesterday
by Gen Scott, and made most brilliant show. Gen
utman division Is to be reviewed day the cavalry
on Saturday, Gen Pillows division Sunday and Gen
Worthe division on.Monday. Col. Garlands brigade,
to the latter Ia absent in the direction Of
Peroe-ope reason why the division Is not 10 be review
ed sooner. No say with certainty, but the i'm
preston prevails that tho army will by the
middle OF the ensuing week.
have had time to look the last papers from the
capital at my leisure The editors announce that
Alvarez has recently had several long interviews with
santa Anna at the palace but the result has not been
Santa Anna appears to have had i'll luck with his
coaches One he lost at Cerro Gordo; and on the sth
inst while visiting the Notifications around the city
another in which he was rdinS broke st down ne Hs
was moving in great state at the tme-with an advance
guard, rear guard and numerous Generals and Colo
nels galloping on either sdeand the editor of Ell
nitor ridicules the whole affair from first to last.
The same editor announces. that extensive prepara
m nd ar In fnrt
the youthful coAsort of Santa Anna who was hourly
expected He ntimatcs that her appearance will allie
cares and further says that while she by his side he
probably will not be able to hold frequent converse
tions with other ladies as has been his wont Of Late
the great prejudice Of third person, he Sonora
Anna he doubtless means) Rather hard hit, this and
as guard of soldiers entered the Monitor office short
felt
mand Of the post there but this here is considered
equivalent to disgrace and is noticed by the editor
OF Ell Monitor under the head of " Persecutonsn AL
himself complains that he has no time to collect
baggage appropriate for officer OF his rank being
| red of at only twenty four hours notice
letter from Durango, dated the 2sth June states
that Cen tsoa had started in the direction Of Sato
with 600 infantry 400 cavalry and pieces of artillery
He was to be Joined by Gen Reyes with the Zacatecas
troops This would go to confirm the truth of recent
from the latter city but here believes that
either Of the above Generals will ever venture within
gunshot Of Gen Taylor.
Under the head Of very Important y, the Republi-
eano OF the 9Th inst, has the following
The DiariO of yesterday that according to
information on which it can rely, the enemy will move
from Puebla upon this capital Monday next II this
be certain and the rumor false which supposes that
5000 more men are about to disembark at Vera Cruz
persuaded that Scott is to make hopeless
although imprudent attempt to force the gates
the capital OF the republic The Mexicans by only
calling to mind the brilliant feats of arms which made
their struggle for independence memorable (they must
forget their recent shameless defeats of coure will feel
In their hearts the necessary impulse to repe an army
that which threatens us which is in truth su
GENTLY contemplate OF what avail are 10 600 or 200
men, the greater part Of them dscontented before
1 a
This consideration alone ought to keep the Americans
back but supposing that they dare defy Mexico under
such disadvantage, they will meet with believe,
| exemplary chastsement
The idea Of the Americans being very imprudent il
peculiarly rich. In the same paper notice
Of the departure of different small bodies work the
fortifcations ut Chapuepec and at the gate of No
noalco.
have now given you every thing of interest in the
latest papers, at least synopsis OF every thing OF
bal reports we have multiplicity some Of them carry
ing the evidence their faty the face while others
would seem to be entitled to credit The rumor
sessions receives additional confirmation although can
not yet learn that it is well established fact We shall
| know in a day or two
And let finish with a few specuations Of my
| own-mere specuations mind you. All accounts
from the city of Mexico both verbal and through the
newspapers would indicate that the enemy is determin
ed upon making stout resistance and that they will
do 1t Is the general impression No man we'll be-
lieve otherwise, with the lights burning openly be-
fore him. but at the time, there may be in
huences at work to bring about adjustment of
differences with Mexico, which out OF the circle
OF those engaged in the secret know anything Of
should be far from surprised to learn positively
that English influence and American gold now at
work the capital and that bribery was endeavoring
to take from the bayonet its legitimate Office. Sincerely
do hope that such inhuen may not ut work and
that II they are, they may prove unsuccessful The
idea OF purchasing peace OF these people must be
dishonorable the very face of it, and would be far
from proving lasting in the end If Congress is really
in session there doubtless many of the members
ready to do anything for money-tbey have heard Of
the three Millions and the honor and best interests
Their country must stand aside If there any chance
nf thair .katp h.n ahal trn
will aid and abet any movement that he come in
for the lions share and such are the bribery and
| corruption have to work upon. repeat, that hope
that neither English influence American gold may
be able to effect anything in bringing about peace It
agents work but believe they are and further
think it anything but creditable to our country to
ths palace in the capital perhaps might hear some
thing in the shape of propostion-the first one-from
Mexico AT all events, while we are thus far in the
country, the experiment we're preferable to hiring
beaten enemy to accept our terms
THE MEXICAN NEWS.
From the New Orleans Delta, August
To-day follow up our Mexican news, by giving the
letters Of our Vera Cruz correspondent. Except the
various incidents transpirng Vera Cruz and the float
the present must always possess interest to the
American reader the gist Of the whole said yester
day, may be thus given On the 30th ult Gen. Scott
with his command at Puebla--No affirmative ton
taken on the peace propositions of Secretary Buch
anan-Gen Scott was on the eve Of advancing on the
City of Mexico-And Santa Anna was mastering such
force best he could to resist him. Mr. Walsingham
from Vera Cruz, than whom there is in that city
has to recent authentic intelligence
the capital stated to yesterday number of circu-
stances which establish these acts He had letters from
four different In the City Of Mexico all in
boration Of them. Gen. Valencia had arrived at the
City of Mexico with force, 1t said, of 6OOO and
thrtysix pieces of artillery The strength OF the
previously enrolled there independent of the division
Valencia with tho renorcements calculated previous
to the arrival Of Gen Scott down twelve thou
sandtbus making the opposing force ~, 900 From
such an army-a Mexican army-ten Scott has nothing
to tsar although Valencas command Ii reported be
md
Pierce reached Gen Scott the ID IT. reported he
would advance their arrival the first division left Pu-
ebla the 4thalthough informant thinks he NAV
probably not move till the arrival of the train which was
shortly 70 leave Vera Cruz In company with Mai Rey-
nolds One thing certain that the idea Of conquer
ing peacep by diplomacy negotiation at least till
the City Of Mexico is taken, Is dssipated blown to
the winds Of baied hopes and the Scott sets
out TO accomplish that object the better. Why in
deed there has been much ation for,.