Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-03
Prom 1hG Army. &c.


The New Orleans papers have some farther news
from Mexico, but nothing Of striking interest The
Picayune says:
A letter has been received from the city of Mexico
dated late the Both of April. 1t is from an infu
entail source All that can learn of its contents IS
that there Is large number of citizens of the capital
men of worth and substance who are decided advo-
Gates of peace. But their influence is utterly over
borne by the voices of the nosier populace, the mill
tary and political parties, whose cry is war No one
openly advocates peace but many yearn for it.
The Vera Cruz papers strengthen the opinion that
there will soon be negotiation for peace as it is
thought that the heads of the departments of the pres
ent government of Mexico distrustful of Santa
Anna and will not longer cooperate with either that
parsonage or his undertakings.
From Tampico An arrival at New Orleans brings
dates to the 9th of May and advices that fully settle
the fact that are to have guerrilla war in Mexico
The New Orleans Commercial Times publishes let
ter dated
Tampco, May, G, 1847. A mail was received here
yesterday from the city Of Mexico. have not seen
any of the pepels, but have learned from a reliable
source that the MeXcans IN the interior, since the fall
Vera Cruz and the battle of Cerro Gordohaye become
fully aroused to their situation. They are flying to
arms in every direction, and are determined to dispute
with us every inch o. ground The present govern
nen OF Mexico Is straning every nerve to carry on
the war with renewed vigor; among other movements
it is making, is the granting of a captains commission
to any person who may raise company of twenty-five
mounted men, who, besides their regular pay, are en-
titled to all the plumber they take from the Amer
cans.
Later from the Ciyof .uerico. The New Orleans
lcayune has papers from the city of Mexico the Doth
of April, five days later than previously received 1t
says:
We first looked for news from Santa Anna, and we
find him engaged, with the utmost diligence at Oriza-
ba raising troops. He shows, as the letters will saw
incredible energy in repairing the losses he has sus-
talnet and ere this, is, no doubt, at the head of an
army very considerable in numbers however inferior in
discipline He is, moreover, according to the papers,
granting permits to guerrilla bands Being sraitened
for funds, he Is said to have imposed upon Orzaba
loan Of $4,000. We give translation of part of
the first letter we have of Santa Annals since his
defeat at Cerro Gordo. 1t was written on the 22d of
! April, from OrZaba:
i sit appears that the enemy, improving his triumph
and the establishment in which he finds the people, de-
signs to march upon the capital but am taking mea-
sures to organize here respectable force in addition
to that at present under the command of General D.
Antonio Leon and can assure the President Substi-
tlte that with aid from the neghboring states or
the supreme government ITSELF shall be able to har-
rass the rear guard of the enemy with effect until his
destruction is achieved. have already despatched
orders to General Canalzo that he protect with his
cavalry the fortress of Peroe, and to General Gaona
that he place 1t in the best state of defence until can
relieve him."
short letter which Santa Anna wrote the same
day to President Anaya is hardly worth publishing.
He begs him not to despair not to make treaty with
the enemy, and to defend the capital
/ Congress, having conferred very ample powers upon
the President Substitute to provide for the existing
emergency in the affairs of the country, was occu-
plying itself with the discussion of constitutional
! questions.
The owners of the mine, La Luz have presented or
loaned the government of Mexico $4,000 for the ex-
penses of the war.
Letters have been received in the capital from San
Luis Potosi, announcing that the government of the
state had promulgated a decree that every citizen
should take up arms and that the enthusiasm to defend
themselves was very great There were about 1000
troops of the army of the north then in the city. Gen.
Il Taylor, they supposed was to move upon them from
Saltlllo about the LIST of May.
u The War .Nevs. The New Orleans papers contain
anabundance of correspondence from Mexico brought
by the steamer Fashion, from Vera Cruz. We sub
Join portion of Mr.. Kendals latest letter to the Pic
ayune:
Intelligent Spaniards here, met who have ample
means of information, tell me that matters in the city
of Mexico are daily getting worse and worse-a is
anarchy and confusion. 1t cannot well be otherwise
Confidence is all gone, money is all gone, hope has
vanished aid in their places poverty and despair reign
supreme.
1 Cen Worth will probably enter the rich and popu-
lou; city of Pueba on Friday next, Gen. Qutman &C
companying him. No one anticipates opposition, but
on the contrary it is said that the larger and better
portion of the inhabitants are growing more and more
anxious for the entrance of the Americans, for the
protection they will afford them against the hordes of
ladrones and laperos which have always infested that
city. We hear nothing of the guerillas oflate-they
are probably combining themselves to robbng their own
counrymen.
From the Vera Cruz letters of the Commercial Times
we make the following extracts:
Vera Cruz, May s. In the Eagle, which l send,
you will find list of orty-fye soldiers, who will re-
main in Mexico after the war is over They have ia
ken up their homes amongst the sand hills, and
louder blast than that which called them to the field
will be required to call them hence The number of
the army who will thus remain in Eastern Mexico,
already far exceeds that of the shipments to California
of the same class
u These deaths all occurred within period of three