Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-22

We arc compelled, by length the official dispatches
from General Taylor and Colonel Price, abrdge the ac-
counts received by yesterday mornings Southern mail from
The OF
Com Perry who had sailed for Ayarado to act IN con-
junction with Gen Qunan the reduction OF that place
sent Lieut. Charles C.. Hunter in command Of the steamer
Scugc day in advance, with instructions blockade
the ort IN conjunction with the Albany, Capt Breeze
On arriving Alyarado, which he did time in advance
oi the Albany 1t. Hunter, instead OF obeyng his ORDERS
nj once summoned the place surrender. The authorities
asked time to hut 1t H. informed them tina they
might take their choice between instant aud uncond
tona surrender assaItrom the land forces then
hand They chose the former. and the surrendered
Lieut. Hunter then left guard consisting MidshIpman
Temple and five men, proceeded up the vcr and took
Of Taaculpa, Mexican brig loaded with cotton and
other small craft For disobcyiHg orders 1t Hunter
hos been placed under arrest by Com. Perry Capt Mayo
has been el Governor OF the place, while Capt Tains
ha4 gone further up the rycr, look iho different
great number OF cannon and other military
captured Avarado, there being less hau seven
batteries 81 forts on the water side.
We nave advices from Vera Cruz to the 9th inst on
the 5h Col Harvey took possession Of Antigua capturing
Mexican officer and eight ancers. The army was to
move ON the 7lb Gen. TwIggs leading the advance fol.
lowed 10y Gen. Patterson with volunteers and Cen Worth
with the first DIVISION Of regulars bringing up the
The latest report at Vera Cruz was that Santa Anna
would dispute the passage troops Co die City Of Mex.
co, with army Of 90 900 men; but an indefinite
runor Go which much importance attached.
letter from SIR. Kendall To the n. o. Picayuno dated
a, y,si Cruz. ON the 5h instant. says
We are constantly receipt rumprs from the city Of
Mcxco-tyefy inan who arrives has sew tale 90 re-
iae Tho general Impression s that Santa Anna has
ceeded putting down 'm'z taril- after great deal OF
fighting. bu little blOsd.f,d What his U-xi movement
be cannot Tell there I.uny who think hot be
disposed carry the with the In.,od States
thc last That Santa Anna and the leading minds Of the
Country, especially among the classes Of clergy
know tall we'll the folly the contest certain but
that they mako hoadwsy against tc swlrms Of hungry
officers and mal-couent~, who only 1--we by aud
yuuonE, rs probemaucbl"
on the 9Th. NJ. Kendall writes ne follows:
~ have ust man vino l,f the cry Of Mexico ten
dayr since, coming by the OF Orzaba. lie gives most
ludcrous description Of tho fighting the capital Tire
Polka u rnest parry have been possession OF the Ala
MEDIA and other portions Of The outskirts O the city while
the hdbecus OF he Government have been qunr.ered al
the Palace. At 10 O'Clock each morning the .iung
would commence either party going up ter sand bug
b7uicldrs aud banging ana blazing away ptomsrupu-.y
snd isccsneously at anything every thing. and nohiHg
--Wufe especially nothing. THE result II one months
hard fighting has been that ono poor German waic-maker
aud lew Innocent women ana children have been Killed
cupp sd-the bcligcfenu have deemed u either npru-
dent oEpedient to o1mo IA sight Of each other moro
perfect farce has never heon enacted.
WY informant says that there some twenty Am,r-
descrtors the city Of Mexico. They rendezvous
the cn.pin aiioy u a man named Hawkins, and 1
piuiul condition. There also bundled
American prisoners n and about tho cItypefhips Ms "
Borlindg party.
"a body OF 1000 mcn. horse and foot left Pueblo
week ago to-day 10" direction of JaIapa. They lI
talked right vaiany " diving the perldious yankees
itlm their sph, bot will tnS bsuor % when they
wish few samples.
My Informant met th many pl tho dsa,nrd garrison
o t- pscc between here and Ouzlba; they were tsug
wonderful stories o' tbc horses aud the terrible
'hoct of "ur sncl's. Little confidence will they inspire
wherever fhry gp.
"lt holght the MeSicans intend making one OF their
bold stands tins side OF Jaapa. 4 low days will 'e the
story"
From second letter. ~uiou on tc same dsy. wi, make
Che following extracts.
have Another report n relation Co SANTA Anna heard
stated confidently h. morning tathe had advanced a.
Gov Pgcba ihs way, that Dec positively coming 600 O..
lap7 and chat bee would 1s man, volunteers To-. s
pIrlsfd What Zoe intended t1 do az Ja.apn-whcthcr O.
h"h'uf i' attempt Go negotiate peace NOT stated
give H na inr ls-t fuucf up u this moments O'Clock
D. M.-hciofc cipsc u.s letter another may reach
Nou0t ArruuT1y the lormcr Mexican consul at New
pr,ars, nIpbt since. llc hid Just auyed from
lia'ans and received permit 70 proceed towards Mexico
hetmnkv told me Boz do not think ms countrymcn BOO tr
ioa.i inclined 90 make peace With ho United Statcs
The government of Jaapa. said has resolved not
rnak. any resistance thcir city Whatever Tho tstc
will tnfer thcir besnulu pace-and do no, wish 10 ,es
destroyed Sensible people, those Of Jaapa."
The "Eario"-ihc new paprr ust started o. Vera Cruz
Publishes Ccucial order Of Gen Scott, prescribing ti
orier march the interior, and regulating tho quar-
uty of baggage, sc. Tor which we have not room.