Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10

patch II Is conceded on all nanus lnal Uen. SCOTT
would ere this have taken possession OF the Mexi-
can capital without meeting serious resistance Now
it is doubtful when he will again make a forward
movement The 10Th instant was the day appoint
ed to advance from Puebla, but such were the pre-
parations of the enemy to receive him that he was
compelled to delay his march until reinforcements
arrived.
The guerras too, are becoming holder in their
attacks upon bodies of men moving along the road.
Indications of obstinate resistance are rife from
every quarter, nor can any presage of peace be
drawn from any source unless there be comfort in
the adage /" the darkest hour of the night is Just
before day.
The force under the command Of Gen. Pillow,
which left Vera Cruz on the 18th, escorted a tram
of about one hundred and twenty-five wagons; the
force amounted to nearly 800 men, and we regret
that our accounts induce the belief that it suffered
excessively in the first and second days march
from the heat Of the weather. The march on the
second day is represented as having been particu-
larry severe, the time chosen for il being during the
heat of the day, through heavy sand, and when
eleven miles were to be made without water One
hundred and fifty men are said to have been COM
pletely knocked up on this march six or seven
died upon the road, and the resi- back and
were arriving at Vera Cruz in small parties at our
last accounts. Both our private advices and the
papers of Vera Cruz impute this trhng with life
entirely to the change introduced by Gen. Pillow
of marching during the heat of the day, instead of
selecting early morning the after part of the day
for such service. ~.
FROM ORLEANS BULLETIN JUNE 80.
/ A letter has been received by the NeW Orleans
from Mexican officer of rank, which states there
is no prospect of peace that even the capture Of
the capital would not produce that result; and that
the war will be prosecuted the part of the Mexi
cans, with more vigor ard bitterness than ever.
For all this of course due allowance must be made,
coming from the source we have mentioned, though
we are inclined to believe that the enemy do not
entertain any intentions of making peace. Ii the
report is correct that Santa Anna has been invested
with supreme authority, with the exception of the
power to make peace, it looks very ominous OF a
determination to fight it out on the part of the enc
N.Y. The next advices will be looked for with
great interest, not only from the headquarters Of
Gen. Scott, but also from the detachmentS with
Generals Pillow and Cadwalader
Editorial Correspondence Of the Picayune.
PuEBLA, (MExIco,) JUNE ), ls47.
The from the city of Mexico is of considerable
poance. The report is that Congress will accept Santa
Annals resignation, all which he probably knew when he sent
it in and that he intends to carry out his schemes in
hghhanded manner than To defend the capital
he appears upon
ciaory policy, and bringing about union of the different
parties and factions he has number of the most noted
officers either prison into exile and by threats and abuse
is endeavorng bring their friends to his cause. OH
GERS who gave their paroles Vera Cruz and Ceo Gordo
are forced into the army else treated with violence and
driven from the city All the American citizens in the capt.
tai ordered the l instant to leave the expiration
of twenty -four hours either for aisco Morea and many
were obliged to pack up and be off without moments
time attend their business This yrannca decree will
Of be uinous the interests Of ALL but epe
cialy the heavy commercial houses. In the time
every citizen has been called upon take up arms for the
Defence and the peros driven to work at the
Notifications the point of the bayone Cannon being
cast at foundry in the city, balls and shells ironworks
San Rafael and other establishments busy turning
munitions Of Deences in process of consuc
Chaco, Ayota, Guadalupe, Chaputepec and other
points, and the pay would an believe that they
sist the advance Of the 'mfamous and cowadly North
Americans Great hopes entertained of the prowess of
the Guaria Nacona-composed of the young men Of the
capital merchants clerks law students, the better class of
mechanics Sc-but known that many of them hire
carry their muskets to and from the parade ground
great harm be anticipated from this force 1t is fur
ther thought that the Indians from the South he Pintos
under Alvarez will strike perfect into the hearts OF
los Yankees" nasmuch they cast their with
great accuracy, and when charged upon throw themselves
their backs and fight vigorously with their mac, short
swords 1t is fairly presumabe if they undertake this latter
game that but few Of those who throw themselves upon their
backs will ever rise 10 their feet in this world.
II isa very old saying that "those whom the gods intend
to destroy they first make mad" f the Mexcans
mad then their actions go for naught The pertnacy
with which they cling Santa Anna evidence of their
being demented and their absurd hope Of defeating the
Americans and preserving their nationality is another Were
gifted with forty different lives, and he to lose
thynne of them by drowning while cluching the self
straw the forieh he would probably sacrifice in the
vain effort SO with the Mexicans with the evidence
of long list Of and mapracices staring them in the
face they still cling to the yrant and his fortunes He may
be the best among them he is certainly the
PUEBLA, Mexico, JUSE 6, lS47.
have obtained file Of III RepuJHcnao from the city Of
Mexico, also several copies of FL Nacoaa published
Atxco where the Legislature of the State in session.
From Ell Republican, learn that Santa Anna has either
imprisoned sent out Of the way Generals Ampuda Al
monte Bravo, Ara, and say Rejon. Asa has been
ordered Acapulco, and the editor thinks unustly
Ampudia refused 10 be banshed Cuayaca unless they
used force and force used Report has that Bravo and
Reon ordered off because they refused accept
mands in the army offered hem alleging is said that all
attempts the progress Of the Americans must end in
defeat Such views do suit Santa Anna who, like every
desperate gambler, still determines play against every
sembance of hope Almonte is prison. and charged with
holding communication with the Americans 1t is
serted that he accused Of holding reasonable corespon
dence with Gen Worth am informed that every line which
has passed between them simple letter Of compliments
written by Gen. Worth Salto last fall and which he
has received an
The editor of III Republican, puts down the entire force
organized for the defence Of the capital 800 including
Indians, ogulars and all Santa Anna is known have