The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-02
From the Pieayune, December ls.
Later from Mexico.

Oct ~, COMMUNICATING TIC luloILidttou
that there would be concentrated in
that city, in the course Of that month,
the following forces: From 10000 to
$4,000 infantry, in fine state of equip
ment; 40 pieces Of artillery, with the
requisite ammunition andappointments:
5000 cavalry, permanent and active,
well mounted, and each dragoon with
led horse; and about 10000 cosacos,
(cossacks or irregular cavalry-ranch-
eros we presume are meanD armed with
lances and machetes. These last are
said 10 be intended to harass the mvad-
ing army on its march, acting under the
directions OF officers of note, directing
oil their efforts to annoy the enemy, so
that he may be beaten afterwards by
the regular army at the points designat-
ed by Santa Anna, who, to strenthen
himself, has ordered the construction
Of good Notifications.
The same letter ofthe llth announc-
ed the arrival in San Louis that day of
Gems. Valenca, Cortazar, and Pacheco,
the first named having division of g.
600 troops in the valley Of San Fran
cisco, for want of quarters in the cap
ital. The letter also speaks of the fine
state in which were the two brigades
under the command of Gems. Vasquez
and Somhardini. ltalso commands the
five brigades Of cavalry under the COM
msnd Of Gems. Minon, Romero, Juvera,
Guezmap, and Cortazar. 1t adds that
another body Of 5000 men is organic
ing in the town of Tula, which last are
to act according TO circumstances after
The Americans haze taken possession Of
Tampico, os the forces which occupy
it will be in communication with 1900
Americans who have left MoncIova for
Monterey or Saltillo. Some further
details Of their military organization,
which are not particularly important
but designating the particular regi-
ments under the command Of particu-
lar officers, are contained in the papers.
A meeting of the officers OF the ma
tional guard in the city Of Mexico was
held on the 26th ultimo, to confer upon
selecting one company from each bat
talon to proceed to join the army
The result is not slgnifed.
The Mexican report is that General
Taylor's army consists of five or six
thousand troops of the line, and fifteen
thousand volunteers, with one thous-
and wagons, whom the Mexicans rep
resent as preparing to leave Monterey
for San Luis Potosi on the 2lst No
vember. 1t was supposed that he
would be about thirty days IN travers-
ing this extent of country.
A paragraph in Vera Cruz paper
states that they have received the re-
port from San Luis which the editors
Of Mexico had received and published;
but putting no faith in them, the Vera
Cruz editors had not published them.
What these reports are, we are not told
in the papers before US. They may
relate to the dissensions in Santa An
mas ranks, but if so, it is the on y alu-
sion to them that we can discover.
The same Vera Cruz paper says that
it was reported, moreover, that tie
Mexican army would move on the 9Th
November. This it pronounces abso-
lutely false, and declares that it has nei-
ther moved, nor is there any indica-
ton that 1t will move at present; and
the editor adds that, in his opinion,
it ought not to move at present. We
regret that the papers before US ale not
more copious in their details on this
interesting subject. The contemplate
ed or rumored movements may be those
Of which we have had reports through
various channels on the Rio Grande.
From Yucatan the reports are mea.
gre. 1t is said that the pronunciamen-
to of Merida has led to some disasters.
Among these the death of Senores Bar
bacano and Montero are spoken Of;
but the Vera Cruz editor is ignorant of
the origin Of the reports to that effect.
Senor Adame has been elected gov
ernor of the State of San Luis Potosi.
at which there is a great outburst ol
JOY on the part Of the papers.
A letter from Mazatan, dated the
1lth ult., says that the blockade of that
port is but cbild's play; that the block
ade had been violated with lmpunity
by national vessel; and that other
trading vessels had entered and dis
charged cargoes with impunity.
The Spanish minister in Mexico gave
splendid entertainment on the birth
day Of the queen of Spain. The whole
diplomatic body was present, and
among the notables of the country the
Conde de la Cortina is mentioned.
We find decree Of Gen. Salas, dat
ed the 2lst ult., extending the effect Of
n decree Of June last, declaring goods