Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

co. great number were wounded all their arm destroy
ed, and their flag brought off The two pades who
taken prisoners in the church, and who supposed TO
some connection with the gueras have since been released
by Gen. Smith.
The letter mail brought by Gen. Pierce with dates from
New Orleans to about the 9Th OF July, has up the
main newspaper mail will arrive tomorrow MANY of the
officers have told that their anxious mothers wives and
sisters have done little but reprmand them not writing
them oener They would blame them SO much If they
knew the extreme difficulty Of getting letters down the
coast.
have already mentioned the successful escape of young
Rogers from Mexico Last night about o'clock Major
GAINES came in, passing safely through the entire Mexican
lines II that Monday last, all the American Off
GERS were ordered to the headquarters of Gen. Lombardn
and there told that they must prepare twelve hours
to move to Touca All Of them, Majos Gaines and
Borand, and Capt Daney, gave their paroles that they
would proceed to that place but Major g. distinctly told
Lombardni that his parole end thai he did ask
for its renewal, should he accept it, On Tuesday
ing the officers with the three exceptions above named start
ed in the stage for Touca and the night Major
Gaines accompanied by trusty Mexican guide set for
this place. and after being in the hands of the guelas
and running many risks BESIDES succeeded in coming
through in safety Heinomed Lombadin distinctly through
the interpreter brother of Amonte that he should not give
his parole for Touca and anticipated being and put
under guard at but not thinking probably would
tempt TO escape, he allowed depart The sequel is
known
Major Gaines thinks than Santa Anna had about Is 900
toeraby well uniformed and drilled men, to which number
picked up every way and giving little strength the army
The main defence of the Mexcans-hat upon which they
most res at the Penon and at this point they have placed
of their best cannon Santa Anna himself is described
being in greater dilemma than ever The jealousy and
obstnacy Of his enemies prevent his openly avowng himself
In favor of peace and he hrewd enough that the
next battle result against him Thus his own downfall
staring him in the face, which way he will and he
now awaiting revolution Of Fortunes wheel to extricate
himself His utter downfall would seem inevitable did not
his past history afford abundant evidences that he has risen
above every species of and fruitful is he in expe-
dents that he may still rise umphantly from the whirlpool
OF difficulties by which he is surrounded.
Since commenced this letter Gen. SCOTS orders for the
march of the army have been issued The division of Gen.
Twiggs to move Saturday, the 18th instant that of Gen.
Qultman on the Sth Gen. Worth the 9th, and Gen. Pill
low the 9th. In the time COL Chds remains in
Pueba military and civil governor and Capt De Hart as
lieutenant governor while efficient garrison, addition
to the sick and those who convaescng will be left be-
hind Gen Scott himself will probably accompany Gen.
Quitmans DIVISION and the entire army will concentrate at
some point this side of the capital.
The order for has been received with rejoicing by
ably the heads of the commissays and de-
parments IN Particular for the capital is almost certain
That an ABUNDANCE OF money be obtained No in
the United States could believe for the straits to
which army has been driven for cash. especially
after reading the statements made in some of papers Here
IN fueba Is gwen as fact past all gainsayng that since
April last the commissays department alone has sent TO
Washington for $780, 0OO with which to meet current
expenses aud OF this amount not has been received
The exertions of Capt Irwin and Grayson combined with
hose OF Mr. Hagous, have effected much, however, and
through them large depot Of has been got together
here, sufficient for the army for months
PUEBLA, MEXICO, AUGUST 6, lS47.
Gen. Pierce arrived this morning, his men, though much
AIDED and trave-wom making soderly appearance
The 9th regiment in parcula-he New England regiment
by Col. Rans6m-atracted much attention from
he crowds assembled to see the new levies enter
Notwithstanding all the stories told in the Mexican papers,
that Gen. Pierce has brought his command through
without losing man, and with but three or four wounded
lie was attacked several times by guerrilla parties, yet by
ompt measures succeeded in routing them every OCCASION
good story told Of Capt Bodfsh who commands one of
he New England companesa regular and bridge
builder from way down in the State of Mane Arrived
Plan del Rio, what did they find but that the bridge had
desoyed yet Capt b. had his Yankee ingenuity about
him, and IN few hours time the entire command taken
safely by Of road which he himself cut
ankee will be Yankee, transplant him as you will.
The officers with Capt Ruff, the time he routed the
yuerrilas at San Juan de los Llanos Lieut. Walker
II his own company, and Lieut.. Hawes with a company of
he I'd Dragons. The defeat was complete.
We have hundred conflicting from the city of
Mexico One is to the effect that Valencia is coming
With twelve thousand men TO attack 'front.' while Alvarez
With hive thousand Plntos, makes demonstration the
another report has il that Santa Anna has dsamed three
thousand of the Guada Nacona having discovered that they
Matching plot against him while still another
port would have that regular revolution had broken
against the benemerfO OF his country, and that all
usion COMPOUNDED" Mexico the last dates Then
again, have il that Pueba be attacked Immediately
er the army has left the garrison put the sword and the
citizens severely mucted and robbed for the good treatment
hey have given the Yankees For any of these
here is probably not the least shadow Of foundation yet
Nexcans feed themselves upon the hopes what they should
10, they have given them circulation facts and very likely
me half OF the community believe them There be little
ioub Of thing that Santa Anna compassed about with
difficulties, and that although present he rides upon the
yhirlwind and directs he Storm the osnacy Of Congress
md the jealousy and stubonness Of such Valencia
ledge him IN with perfect wall Of opposition long way
he shrewdest and ar-seeng amongst hem he may
I'LL be enabled TO keep the upper hand and sustain himself
uch power broken down and fallen Government may af
ord any one There Is such thing foresecing what
uch man as Santa Anna do Look at what he has
lone since his terrible defeat Ceo Goro for example No
me but be would have dared show his face at the capital after
uch but with miserable remnant Of army he
oldy entered the city, and snce with empty treasury and
With obstacles tina, seemed nsurmounab he has collected
md appointed numerous force, inspired the hopes Of peo
Die he has thousand times deceived and for the time being
i least, ndcs roughshod every thing What the next
onight may turn up is impossible to cresee and in such
state Of affairs il is idle TO speculate
Contrary TO all expectations the train which up
lay did not bring any money and hence the poor providers
A. high as fifteen per cent has been paid today for money
o. and II The hoiiers here cha6ering for
igheen Such the straits which our quarterasters
md commssaes abandoned they have been by the
rnmen home, are driven. Nor clothing brought nor
any of the necessaes FOR the webeing Of the army to
ny nothing Of the comfort and hence all has purchas
d at rates which 10 ruinoas extoton give YOU
which every man here knows-comments NAV suggest