Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-18

squadronso of drag 00na anu Ducaas Oatlcry
accompanies him.. Woe to any Mexican
force that may falIin the way Of this COM
mand. G. w. X
g PuEBLA, July 81, lsl7,'
9gln relationto the movements of'the'ar-y
my, cen give you no utherthan lbesim-,
preston that Gen. Scott will march iln-y
mediateIy on the arrivalo of Gen. Pierce.
THE men composing the divisions Of Gems.
Worth and TwiggB are probably better
soldiers Ithan any at present in, the world.
In the first place, the material is equal, if
NOT superior TO any they are equally well
drilled have the best of officers TO lead
them; and, what's ofibe greatest impor-
tance, great portion of tbem have been
in the frnnt rank of battle in numerous
6gbtl. Nor is The division Of Gen; Quit
man, which will doubtless take an active
part in any operation yel to take place,
much behind the others. The regiments
composing il, the New York. South Car.
olna, aud lsl and 81 Pennsylvania, have
been long enough in the field 10 become
we'll drilled, while Steptoe's admirable
battery is attached to it. The army that
will set down before Mexico will bethe
strongest and best appointed we have yet
had 10 The fisld, and let The Mexicans fight
as they will the result Of any contest that
may lake place cannot be doubted.
must close this letter with few spec
ulalions Of my own. THERE'S now every
indication that the army will move upon
the capital in the course ofthe coming six
days, and il is more than probable that the
hardest fight yel will be at rhe city Of Mex
ico-this is the opinion Of the majority.
Santa Anna, however much he may be
averse TO ii, can hardly avoid battle, al
though he will still creep out Of il if possl-
BILE, No one not in all tho secrets can
know any thing with certainly, but there
are yet strong reasons to believe that the
English legation is exerling every infu-
ence to keep the Americans oul of the
capitol, and to effect this Santa Anna has
been lampcred with, aud golden showers,
of American coinage, mind you, have
5eeu made 10 rise before him. The Eng
lish do not want 10 see US in the city Of
Mexico-they have Interests Of their own
10 subserve. and are fearful the American
hold upon this shattered Republic will
soon be TOO strong to be shaken of except
10 their great detriment. ! an immedi-
ale peace is made, why then The United
States can help herself to such portion Of
Northern Mexico as she may covet. while
England will come in at the southern eS-
tremily and lay hold Of territory to her
hearts content.
The obslinacy Of Congress, the deep
hatred Of the Mexicans to the Americans,
and the slight hold Santa Anna has upon
the people may, and probably will, pre-
vent his ownschemes and those of the En-
gish from being carried out-the coming
fortnight will tell The story. No wonder
The English are hnxious to, see this war
brought to a close, for il has already prov,
ed most disastrous 10 their heavy mercan!
tile interest in The county, and It's continu-7.
ahce must hasten.its utter ruin in more
ways tlian one. 4!
2 Difficult as ii now is;to.g letters of 20.
1.-THE coast, I shall continue 10 alien mpt il,,,
for tbe events sof The coming month must.
BE pTeg nant wi 4 me
= Up !. II menlio d, as an itsm.of
Interest 10 his numerous friends, That Cen;
Shields is hero andiin good health: The.
health oftbe army continues TO improve,
and a large portion of the soldiers may
now be said 10 be acclimated. i.'it;t1.'S S
From the MO. Picayune, 9Th inst.
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