The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-25
AFFAIRS In THE WAR QUARTER.
SCOTT AND SANTA ANNA,
&c. &c. sc.

From the New Orleans Bulletin August 10
La Patra Of yesterday publishes letters from Tamp
CO. from which give extracts below, saying that
private correspondence had been intercepted between
Gen Scott and Gen. Santa Anna, which had produced
much excitement at the capital. 1t carries rather
reasonable appearance the face of it as regards San
tn Anna but he explains 1t by saying he endeavor
TAMrico, August 6th ls47.
Our correspondence with the interior continues rgor
ously intercepted by General Garay who will permit no
communication, from his hostility to the Yankees By
marched the capital about the 9TH wi thout doubt
One Of these letters IL filed with the indignation of ho
norabe Mexicans ut the following
An advanced guard Of Mexicans intercepted. the
27th Of july correspondence Of Santa Anna with &c.
neral Scott in which the former informs the latter that
he has already ordered the which he had collect
ed at Penon to retire from that place As you may
suppose this has produced general alarm in the CAPT
tai to calm which santa Anna Obliged to publish
manifesto, that 1t solely stratagem Of WARP with
which he intended to entrap the army Of General
Scott"
II this is true no one knows how the Mexicans will
settle with this treacherous man. who has caused
22d of July, it says. General Santa Anna appears
greatly inclined toward peace, from absolute want Of
resources"
The division under General Valencia from San Luis
it was expected had Joined Santa Anna at the capital
with which his forces would number about 80, 900 men,
who are in want of neither provisions water.
In letter dated the 9th August published In La Pa
ria, the information respecting the intercepted
respondencen is confirmed.
Extract from letter from Tampco dated August 7th
Our accounts from the capital to the 30th. Gen
Scout nad not moved. The letters barren OF
political since the expedition writer's afrs i'd
to compromise themselves. Our regular mail from the
city H. for the present destroyed owing much to the
expedition to the order OF Col Gates that all let
tiers should first be shown to him previous disribu
ton They however, find their way in, by private hands
but owing these late ORDERS the contents are only
spoken of confdentially.
You will find herewith order from the Colonel Of
the 7th in which citizens are forbid furnishing any
cle that might find its way to the public press under
penalty Of expulsion learn the order will be strictly
enforced without regard to the amount Of sacrifice that
M hQ hU thA narftA
The troops that at lula, under General Urea
have been Withdrawn to the interior leaving enemy
force this side Of the mountains, exceeding 800 men,
and they are detached in small guerilla bands.n
AFFAIRS AT SANTA FE.
From the St Louis Union, August IL
Thre" men belonging to Captain Fischer's company
arrived here on Saturday ming from Santa Fe They
LETT the Captain Bent's Fort and he will probably
reach here in about eight days. They came through
without difficulty by the route marked out for them by
Frenchman at Dents Fort portion of Capt Fischer
company and portion of Capt. Weightmans had re-
volunteered for the and been formed into ar-
ery company. Lieut. Hassendunbel elected captain
He Is gallant officer, and we'll qualified for artillery
service At Puabla he stationed by Col Price with
IN two hundred yards Of the enemys strong position,
and with his howitzsrs did effective service. His
suggest.ons at that battle were regarded by com
petent judges as OF vast Importance; and he has
superior TOR his position His company remains in New
Mexico and ill be able to any insurrection In
| the neighbornood Hence Capt Fischers leaving,
the artillery did not to be well served All tho
cacula tons OF the enemy about his departure were
| doomed to be disappointed.
From the Washington Union Aug. %
Letters have been received in ths city by the last
rivals from Vera Cruz Among them Is 40 Interesting
July Gen. Scott had sent flag oftruce the sub
ect of prisoners went forward the l3th aud with
time since General SCOTS camp for the purpose
Of efectpg exchange for Mdshpman Rogers, Of the
navy and IL necessary threatening retaliation in case
the Mexicans should treat him a spy The flag, how
ever, was stopped by the Mexican authorities couple
It miles beyond the Rio Frio and some thirty We miles
| Thew ho Hag an d.
mission into the city and the dispatches
been received from the Mexican agreeing
exchange Mr. Rogers with the other prisoners but the
terms Of exchange had not been settled but probably
would be in few weeks In consequence Of this reply,
Lieut. Semmes had deemed 1t most prudent to withhold
Commodore Perry's peremptory letter.
This letter from Puebla further states that Mr. Trst
who had been endeavorng for q month previously to
open collation. with the Mexican government, had
abandoned all hope OF least the present
Nj. Buchanan had reached Santa Anna through
the courteous Offices Of Mr. Bankhead and, have
seen repeatedly stated in the papers, referred by
santa Anna to the Congress-a session Of this body
being called for that purpose After many delays and
much apparent unwDgness to meet, the Congress
assembled with quorum Of "a members the 18th of
July. 1t Immediately took the subject into consdera
ton and, have IL stated adopted report
resolutions the following effect vizthst it belonged
to the executive under their constitution to receive
all ministers and ether public agents and to make trea-
ties OF peace alliances, &c that the functions Of Con-
gress were limited to the approving disapprovng Of
these treaties when made and that consequently until
treaty should be- submitted to it in form 1t could take
Congress returned Mr. letter to Santa Anna
and adjourned on the day 1t had met The letter
states there had been meeting since most Of the
beers having run of 1t TO state that the
cept this report and resolutions Santa Anna Is
sued proclamation, stating that Congress- the Goth
OF April last had passed decree declaring that any
Mexican in authority, who should listen to any propo
sition for peace from the enemy should be deemed trail
and treated accordingly and that until this decree
repealed, his hands tied, aud he could do
thing; adding at the time, that Mr. Buchanan
letter was courteous was to character of the
To a and
consideration Thus the letter. the matter stands
neither santa Anna the Congress daring to take the
responsibility of treating with and leaving al
tentative but march to the capital subdue and
py it, 1t is barely possible, when Santa Anna shall be
again beaten and his troops Dispersed that he may be
ogerthrown by a revolution and that the party may
make peace with us.o The writer, however, thinks 1t
quite likely, considering the logged obstinacy OF the
race that they will reject the ovcranch for the pre-
SENT and compel to prosecute the with greater
and more sweeping vigor.
the arrival Of General PIERCE expected In about
days to move toward. Many were expecting great
battle the plains Of Mexico, Santa Anna
Is said to have 900 troops, and has fortified the city
and the approaches.
Since the date Of this letter. it appears, from an in
terestng article in the New Orleans Picayune that San
Anna had made another appeal Congress to rescnd
its decree Of April last and pointing out the
quences of Its REFUSAL but that the dates
ton had been taken by the Congress.
We have SEEM also, other letters, but they from
Vera Cruz One is dated the LIST Of
that the British courier had arrived the before from
the city Of Mexico aud that the writer had had the
of than twenty letters received from the city
that 1t would appear the peace party augment
ing although had been breathed out in torrents by
government pr,fs; but that the 2gththe day
which the mail lefLit seemed to chsngsts and
pressed itself favor of immediate meeting OF Con-
gress hear what the terms OF the United States
and If Congress should approve them set,le the mat
ter 1t further states that old Valencia had reached
the city with 1000 troops and artillery, and
nat these in conjunction with the troops already under
santa Anna would amount TO 10 900 re- that
persons expected they would march out and offer Gen.
Scott battle; AMI If they gained victory, then they
might negotiate for peace. But the writer shakes his
head this and expresses it his opinion that they
would venture upon another battle with troops
lie states that the time had passed when they might
have attempted TO destroy Gen scotts army. Once
the Commanding General had only 5000 men with him
at Puebla had the Mexcans possessed courage and
patriotism enough they night have mustered in large
force and attacked him. but the opportunity has passed
tor making the ASSAULT and the writer doubts whether
they will attempt the experiment
We have seen letter from V era Croz-viz. on the