Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-31
IN MEXICO.

We give up much OF our space 10 the Plea
yune's budget OF Mexican Intelligence, which
presents many points oil great interest. We have
now The very first definite information OF General
SCOTS movements. Ii is positively announced,
! that Gen. Scott has issued his orders Tor a march
on the 7h August 10 The city OF Mexico. His
forcc had been increased to a very respectable
number by The reinforcement under Gen. Pierce,
and in view of the superior qualities OF his troops
and the skill of his officers, we cannot but look
for a victorious march. Santa Annals army is
represented as much less imposing in numbers
than previous accounts led Us TO expect, and
though resislarce may be attempted al The forti-
fled post OF the Penon, the brilliant achievements
at Cerro Gordo prepare US TO expect similar sue
cess al any point which the Mexicans may be m
fatuated enough 10 occupy, with The design oil ar
resting the progress of our arms. In a few days
we may confidently hope 10 hear of stirring events.
We shall venture no speculation, save our firm
belief that Gen. Scott and The American army
will win new lanrels.
We confess that we are not entirely free from
anxiety in regard 10 the train (less than one thou
sand men) under the command of Major Lally.
The guerrillas appear to be gathering in great
force 10 annoy him, and he may suffer a heavy
loss before he accomplishes his responsible duty
The accounts inform us that Thus far he has es-
hibited signal energy aud skill in repulsing The
swarm Of guerrillas. We regret That, in The
skirmish, Two gallan, Virginians,C Captains James
H. Calwell of Grecnbrier, and Arthur G. Cum.
mings, (of Abingdon we believe were severely
wounded. Whatever may be the issue, they have
done honor 10 their native Stale. list Lieu,en-
ant Wickham Leigh, of this city, will now, we
presume, take command OF Captain CalwelPs
Company of Voltigeurs.] Major Lally We
know personally, and regard ii as a most for
tuasre even, for SO young an officer. that
circumstances (,he illness OF Colonel Wilson,
gave him The opportunity" of occupying The
post of danger. He is a native OF Maine, was
engaged for many years in running The North
eastern boundary, and attaches all, with whom
he is associated, by his courteous manners, ener-
gy OF character, enlarged views and intelligence.
| He is. moreover, one OF the handsomes: men WI
| have ever seen, with a noble, commanding face
| and figure. We shall watch with interest his
| movements into the interior of Mexico, confident
| tina, he will do his whole duty, in The responsible
position inlo which he has been thrown.
We find The following items in The New Or
leans Commercial Times:
GuERnlLLAs.-Bands of guerrilla: are forming
in all The cities unoccupied by The American
| troons. The Diario says that The Government
| does not believe that Gen. Scott will advance on
| The ~rapital, since the arrival OF Valencia with his
slrong corps d'armse from San Luis but il adds
that policy will keep The Mexican troops where
thew are. A body OF three hundred regulars is
called for 10 give force, stability aud a point oil
re~.union-2oint d'appui-to The guerrillas, be-
tween Puebla and Vera Cruz, 10 operate against
rains. supplies, etc., for Gen. SCOTS army.
MIscELLANEoUs.-We take inc annexed Hoi'
El Sol of The 10Th inst:
Canaan Faifchi!d, with rs men, went on Sun
dav lasl ON an expedition against The gueIrlilas.
Al about twenty miles from This place they per-
ceiyed Ave OF six men, sone OF Them mounted on
GOOD American horses. He Immediately pnr-
sued them, but they started with all speed, and il
was impossible Tor our rangers 10 overtake them.
Arm, and smmunilion were found in several
ranches. and all such articles That could be found
were destroyed.
RunoRs.-The Secretary Of Legation ofSpain
is now in This city, and II IS rumored tnal Inc
Spanish Minister will also retire from his Official
rasnaciry al Mexico, as This Governmental does not
look unon ,ba, Of Mexico as legitimate Gov
eminent.
Il is also rumored that a person arrived here
Yesterday from Puebla, reports that messenger,
escorted by two hundred Mexican cavalry, had
arrived al, that place, and delivered a message TO
General Scott.
The rear Of the train which lcit here on Satur'
Cay last, was attacked oy a large party OF euer-
riIIas. about a mile beyond Santa Fe. The main
body which was under command Of Maj. Lal-
lev of The 10Th infantry, was considerably (soine
accounts saw seven or eight miles, 10 advance Of
The forward wagon; Two OF the party were badly
wounded. One man died al Bergarfa yesterday,
shorty after his arrival al that post, and the other
was broreh, into Iown and placed in DR.. Pcrlcr's
Hospital.
We see no indications in regard to The pros
pect OF peace, with the exception Of an article
from The Diario of the 81 instant, The Govern
men. organ at the Capital. The New Orleans
Time, looks upon it with some justice as indi.
eating a desire on the part oil SantaiAnna aud
his Minister rs 10 prepare The minds OF The people
for a pacific arrangement. That paper gives the
following extracts from the Diaries article, adj
ding that alhe idea of waiting until victory shall
have crowned the Mexican arms, in a con6ic,
with our troops, for seriously making %rreceiv-
ing over,ures lor peace, is denounced by The We
"a Cruz FL Sol as p%usFile:'
aAfer having manifested in our previous arli-
Giles, with irankncss and in good faith, truths
over which no doubts can be placed-for reason
thai some are founded in frs, principles, and 9th
ers are founded in the Stale Of our affairs and In
tie workings of panies-it remains for us, in
conclusion, 10 tx in clear and deierminate pre-.
positions The opinions which we have -. forth.