Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-09


Lane from Vera Cruz with large Train.
The Pieayuue Of the goth ult csme to hand,
containing number Of letters from Mr. Kendall,
which explain some matters occurring previously
to the resumption Of hostilities, which we're in
doubt.
"TAcupAYA, Sept. IL, ls47.
| am one of those who, without censurins Gen
Scott Cor not entering the capital at once believe
it would certainly have been more satisfactory
10 the country, IL not the wiser policy He
doubtless has instructions in his pocket from his
Government. and has obeyed them and if any
disadvantage should now grow out Of his not per.
suing a panic stricken enemy to their utter dis
comfture, the fault must not lie al his door. II
has always seemed to me that the authorities at
Washington wish II their generals TO fight theft
battle, with their gloves on, after the manner Of
ueilists who do not wish to hurt each ofber--
fearful OF thrashing the enemy too soundly, lest
the smarting Of defeat might render them deafto
fresh propositions Of peace, which are always
sure TO be at hand. Masuanimity 10 entirely
lost upon this people; Cancellation has hereto
fore been scoffed at or taken advantage OF on our
Santa Annals desire for peace, may effect some
thing but if peace is signed it will not be
with the majority Of the nation, and the larger
States. il is more than probable, will pronounce
agains: the President at once. This, however,
will make no difference with us--Mr. Bankhead's
endorsement that Santa Anna is the Government
Of Mexico will be all sufficient FOR Gen Scott.
For two or three days no provisions have been
brought out Of the city, and this morning three
hundred pack mules, ordered in for supplies,
were sent from the gsrita unladen. Two nights
since, q large store house, belonging TO Mr.. Har-
gous, and containing provisions, was broken into
and robbed in the face Of the authorities. At
3 o'clock in the morning. just az our pack ami
mails were approaching the building TO be loaded,
some eigh, OF ten Of the robbers were arrested
Santa Anna has sroioeizeG ior the outrage, am
told, and suppose, has promised 10 refund every
thing .io,en-and so the matter will be dropped
The fact that our wagons are not allowed to en-.
ter the city, canaot he construed into any thing
but an infringement Of the armistice; yet as
Santa Anna says, he is fearful Of mob and Gen.
Scott has been instructed 10 tax his patience and
long suffering to the last, suppose it will be o.
! ver,ook-d
! Last night, three Americans, one Of theu NJ
Peoples, Of tue American Star, were confined all
night in the euasdho.se of the Nations, Palace
They were told they were only placed there 70,
protection, that they were GOT prisoners; but a.
a sentinel was pat cver them, and they wer,
counted esery fifteen minutes, they certainly die
not enjoy the largest liberty. At II o'clock th
morning, they were set free, after again bein!
told that they had not been prisoners. They say
that every thing in the city indicates q most war
like feeling, that from the general tone Of eonvsr
sation the inbabitsnts have no desire for peace
Except in the matter OF cannon, Santa Anna i
still strong, and growing stronger, say the Mexi
cans, while we are constantly becoming weaker
and some Of them openly say, moreover, tha
, they only humtugging US with false hopes @
peace, with the Intention Of thinning off on
force by sickness or starvation. and then destroy
ing us entirely.
, The head. quarters of Gen. Scott are here i
Tacubaya, where Gen. Worths division is al.
h quartered Gen Pillow is at Mixcoae, tw
miles south, Gen. Twiggs at San Angel abor
four miles further south aud Gen. Quitman
n San Augustine. Some sickness prevails in III
: army. but ihe health Of the troops may be r,
down as generally good.
The wounded officers are all doing we'll
a day or two since both Lieuts Hamilton and Ilo
r loway were reported as in a dangerous condition
/, but believe that all danger is now considers
as over"
The Delta confirms the report of the safety
Lieut. Hendrrsons detachment. from Ma La
y ly's train, who were said TO have been taken pr
soners aud shot. They los, bu, one man and
9 few horses. and have arrived at Jalara. Tt
missing men from Fairchild's company, who hs
A been despatched by Major Lsliy on a sroutir
=. expedition, have returned TO Vera Cruz, with Il
4 loss Of one man At the National Bridge. The
r found the Gnerillss so numerous about JalaP
that they could not return 10 Major Lally, vii
safety. They found on the road the body
J. Lieut.. Twiggs, which had been disnterred
II the Mexicsns
IT Gen Lane Of the Indiana brigade, left Vel
q Cruz for the city Of Mexico, in command of
I. government train on the 18th. The detachme
S, consisted of 22o0 men. The Sun Of Anahnac,
the 10th, says, three thousand men were reat
II to march to join General Scott
Gen. Marshall reached Vera Cruz, from Braz
!, Santiago, about the goth inst, and entered up'
=. the duties of governor OF the city. Col. Wilso
, the late governor, had proceeded TO the army
:. join his regiment.
:: The reported revolt a, Pueba, aud the sure
der of the garrison, turns out 10 be all fudge