The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-04-30

| In the city Of Mexico no hope had beef
induged ofthe salvation Of Vera Cruz
II was evidently looked upon as lost So
soon as Geo. Scott landed, thoughitsis no
so expressly ayowed. We have scores o
bulletins issued in the city OF Vera Cruz
during the progress Of the seige. they
do not, 10 our mind, ind Icate much hope .
result different from what followed.
We suppose we may be allowe to men
ton that we have read, among other docn'
ments touching the seige Of Vera Cruz
that two men deserted from our army al
Medellin about the 10Th nlt., and gave The
enemy minute Information as TO Gen
5cott's army and artillery. They gave
their names as WIN. M. Loghlin and John
Darby, and said they were Irishmen
They belonged to the artillery. They
were to be sent to the governor for pro
tec,ion, as they were fearful of being re
taken aud shot. The despatch giving
these particulars is dated the llth March
or The following letters from Kendal
Of the Picayune will be found interesting
VERA CRUz, April 2, 1S47.
We have not as yet heard from Alverado
although there is no doubt the place is by
this time in quiet possession The Ameri'
can arms. This morning a detachment
composed In part Of the ID dragoeps, un-
-, ~. A fru IN
old town north Of this, TO take possession
and from his point reconnoisances will
probably be made towards Puente Ma
cional and Jalapa.
From appearances, do not think that
General Scott will march with the main
army into tho interior for some days to
come. The lateral moyements--those b J
way of Antigua and Alvarado--w have
the effect of bringing all the hors es, mules,
and substance 10 on both sides the main
road to Mexico into the American camp.
Among Others who have arrived here
within the week, are two or three gentle
men from Mazatlan. They say that both
Upper and Lower California are 10 peace
able possession of the Americans. They
say nothing Of the arrival of General
Kearny 10 Caifot MIA; but he might have
cached Monterey on the Pacific, without
their knowing it. They speak of a boat
belonging to one of our man of war having
been up set, and that all on board perish
ed. | shall eudeavor to obtain further
Rations continue to be served out by
our commissaries to the suffering poor.
They would else starve, and what the nn-
fortnnates would have done, had it not
been for our timely arrival and suceor,i il
is hard to tell. In the mean time, hun,
lreds Of Mexicans have been employed at
S 50 per day; yet few of them cared
about going to work until they had re-
ceived papers showing that they were
c6rced into the service. They are fearful
hat when the Mexican authorities are
-einstlated they viii be puninshed for aid
ng the enemy.
| doubt whether Vera Cruz was ever as
laet and pesceable as at present--it Ger
ainIy was never as well governed. Gen
ral Worth has adopted series of muni
ipal laws and regulations, which are en-
orced TO the letter, and | believe all are
atis6ed. Goods are coming in under the
lew tariff, the mole is scene of great
ctivity, and all is hustle.
send you copy of Gen. ScotPs orders,
5 also other public documents. 1t Will
e seen that over 400 cannon have been
aptnred. Some of those in the cattle Of
san Juan de Ulloa are magnificent pieces
Is for ammunition, all the magazines are
ull oft. G. w. X.