Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-22

following extract, of letters received on that eve
ming in Washington from an officer oil the Gov
ernmen, at Vera Cruz:
VERA CRUZ, Sept. 81, Is47.
That General Santa Anna has come down with
1000 cavalry, and was al a small town near Pue-
bla, there is nov no, a shadow of doubt. What
his mention is, no one can tell. BY the small
force he has, it cannot be 10 prevent our reinforce
ments from going up; for, with the HOO men un-
der Major Lally at Jalapa, and The $500 under
Gen. Lane that are on their way al Jalapa. they
could march over any force that Santa Anna
could get, provided he had the means, OF which
neither he nor his government, if he has any, has
a dollar.
From the same.
VERA CRuz, September 80, l647.
I have seen a letter from one OF The most re-
spectacle English houses, who speaks of The la
king of the different forts and OF The city in The
most glowing lerms-that lhes' victories Of The
Americans will compare with Corlez's. In fact,
there is he says1 nothing like them on record.
The British courier informs me ,ha! he left
Santa Anna N Puebla yeslerday-lha. he con-
versed with him Tor an hour-lhat he deeply re.
grelted not making peace-thal he (Sanla Anna)
arrived a, p uebla with a few hundred horse, and
that il was his opinion he intended 10 make for
the coast.
Brig. Gen. Gushing has arrived. Gen. Lane
arrived in Jalapa today. Major Lally is still
there with his 1000 men. Cvlone! Childs had,
the day before yesterday, II days provision, but
The reiniorcements will reach him in season.
From the same.
VERA CRux, Oct. 2, ls47.
Sir: Since | had this pleasure, several trans
ports with troops from the Brazos have arrived,
and are daily coming in.
Gov. Wilson is SICK, and to-day delivered over
the command for the present to Col. Miles.
have been told this morning that Santa Anna
had ordered 9 friend OF his 10 inform him al once
when Gen. Lane moves from Jalara. He (San-
Ia Anna) will no doubt start Immediately for Ca
iaca, and thence 10 Guatemala. This is told me
by a friend OF Santa Anna.
The country appears TO be used up-no gov
money-no credit, and no moral
courage.
From Tie sarie
VERA CRaz, Oct. 4, l6i7.
Since | had The honor TO address you by This
steamer, (Which has been detained by a norlher.)
have Obtained the following information, 10 wi:
Filisola, general of division, with 1000 men, and
Cen. Corleyal. with 5000 men, a"u wan al Tue
leperos they can raise, and the national guard,
are TO make u demonstration on The city Of Mexi-
co. General Santa Anna, with General Quja.
ma, and 900 morse and 900 foot, are 10 obs,ruct
the reintorcemenls going TO General Scott
He is to be assisted by Gen. Rea with The forces
under his command, supposed 10 be about ! 800
or 1000. Should Santa Anna be uns uccessiul,
i, is presumed he will make his way 10 the coast
and leave the country.
The war is hereafter 10 be carried on by the
different departments or States; each State 10 OPP
crate with its own forces. The lieutenant 60
vernon al the Department Of Vera Cruz (Guti-
err.z Villanueva) is TO organize a national
guard, consisting of 500 men, 10 which is TO
be added The I'd regimen, of regulars, under The
command OF Col. Casanova. Col. Zenovia is TO
command the guerrillas; and the whole 10 be un-
der The command Of the lieutenant governor
named above Governor Soto (aie governor)
having lost the confidence heretofore reposed in
him, on account Of receiving part OF the spoils
captured by the guerrillas.
The Legislature OF this State will meet soon al
Orizaba. General Santa Anna captured an ex-
press from General Scott 10 Colonel Childs al
Puebla, directing him Colonel Childs). to hold
out as long as possible, and, If obliged 10 aban-
don his position, TO fall back on him. This eI-
General Scott any enforcement that might be
on the way from Vera Cruz.
This information can BE- relied on, and | have
felt il my duty 10 give il 10 General Patterson.
Nearly all the troops have arrived from the
Brazos, and General Patterson will move up in
the course Of a few days.
General Lane, with Major Lally, ought 10 be,
and no doubt will be, In Puebla in all this week.
These fresh Ieinforcemenls will astonish The
Mexicans, and will have a most favorable effect
iu making them cry out for opening negotiations;
they began 10 feel as il we had done them all the
harm we could.