Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23

ueousIyj d. dnylnipg, everything ana nOlnlnS-
more especially nothing. The result OF one
months hard fighting has been that one poor Ger
man matchmaker, and q few innocent women
and Children have been killed or crippled-lhe
neliiseIsnts have deemed il either imprudent or
ine&peuienI 10 come i'll sight OF each other. A
more perfect farce has never been enacted.
MY informant says that there are some twenty
American deseIlers al the city of Mexico. They
rendezvous al the ten-pin alley Of man named
Hawklns and are in most piitul condition.
There are also near one hundred American
prisoners in and about the city-peIhaps Major
BoIlands party. ltwould seem as though there
might have been some provision made for these
men after The battles Of Buena Visa and Vera
Cruz; but do not learn that they have been
thought Of Mr.. Kendall could not have
known al The Time he wrote, that Gen. Taylor
did think Of them alter the battle Of Buena Vista
or that ne made engagements Tor their exchange
and release. Ii was expected that they would
have been delivered up al Vera Cruz before This
time.-Ed.]
A boJy OF 1000 men, horse and foot lett Pue-
bla week ago today, in The direction OF Jalapa
They all talked right vaiantly OF driving the per-
1dlous Yankees from their soil, but will think
better OF II when they meet with few samples.
My informant met with many Of The disarmed
garrison OF this place between here and Oriza ba;
they were telling wonderful stories oil the size OF
our horses and the terrible effect of our shells
Little confidence will they inspire wherever they
81.
II is though, the Mexicans intend making one
CT their bold stands this side Of Jalapa. A few
DAYS will tell The story. In haste, a. ". X.
T. ST. have just learned that Santa Anna has
reached Jalapa, but know moi what credit 10
place in The report.
VGRA CRuz, April g. lSf1.
Coils. Kinney and Banks, with Capt. Mcrrills
company Of 81 Dragons, returned last evening
from scout in ihe neighborhood OF Mango tie
Clabo The country is iul OF cattle; but they
are described as extremely Wild and difficult Ell
Their 10 catch or drive. Some plan will be con-
uived 10 bring them over.
have another report in relation 10 Santa An
ma. heard il stated confidently this morning,
that he had advanced as far Pueba this way;
that he was positively coming on Id Jalara; and
that he Womb! raise as many volunteers as ne
pleased. WHAT he intended 10 do al Jalapa-
whether TO fight or 10 attempt 10 negotiate peace
lis not stated. | give this as the last rumur up
10 hi, moments O'clock A. NJ. Before close
this letter, another may reach. ! saw Scnor Al.
IanSo;z, The former Mexican Consul al New Or
leans, a night or wv since. He had just arrived
from Havana, ard had received permit 10 pro-
cefd towards Mexico. lie frankly Told me he
cid moi think MS counlrymen in The least inclined
l. make peace with the United States.
You may possibly receive !nmors-ior they
arc plenty heIc-lo the ellec! lha Captain Thorn
toms company ol the 2i Dragons has been al
lacked and cut 10 pieces by The Mexican rancho
ros, and u,hef stories Of similar import in lea-
lion 10 tie different parties that ale scouting
Though the county,. There is nol word oil
lTuh in any ii these taits. Since lie roul o
the Mexican leaders near Medelin the Dragons
have not been able 10 bring them 10 actIon.-
Young Santa Anna was near Santa te day be-
lore yesterday, but did moi remain IN Inc neigh
borhood long.
The "shuw folk have arrived mere. Harris
and Wells The theatrical managers, came in
yesterday in lhe New Orleans from Tampico,
and Ipresunie will open tonight. The theatre
here is very neat and commndious looking
building, with an ornamened front. One Or
lwo al our heaviest shells burst inside Of il du.
ring lie bombardmcnl, shifting The scenery and
decorations somewhat; but il is said that all can
be repaired in a shoIl lime.
solved not TO make any resistance al their city
whatever. The fate Of Vera Cruz is before them
sn1T ha h !" no. vii e ass 'hs.r
siroyed. Sensible people, ihuse OF Jalapa.
Yours, &c, q w.x.
In the Vera Cruz "Amcrican Eagle we find
the following orders preparatory 10 march INTO
the interior:
figapauaRTERs OF TIE Army,
Vera Cruz, April ), 1877.
General Ordds-N0. 10.
|. The infantry and the two volunteer compa-
MES temporarily attached 10 the first division Of
regulars will, upon The march Of The army hence,
remain to garrison this city, and the castle OF San
Juan de Uiua when Brevet Col. Wilson, assign
ed 10 duty according 10 his brevet, will become The
Governor and commanding officer Of these places,
in the meantime that officer, by arrangement ~lih
the present Governor and comma nler may, with
his regiment, relieve 50 much oi the actual garri.
sons as shall be found desirable. Accordingly, he
will report in person TO receive orders tor his re-
gimen.
2. With view 10 march inio the interior, The
baggage OF all corps and officers Will be in Inc
next two days reduced 10 The smallest compass
and weight. Not more than three common tents,
principally for aims and the sick, can be allowed
Tor the present 10 The officers and men OF any
company and general officers, general staff and
field officers will limit themselves in proportion.
Al surplus baggage, public and private will ac-
cordingly be properly packed, marked and Turn
ed over 10 the QuarcrmasIeI's Department for
storage
g. acquisitions for means Of land transporta-
lion iva CONS pack and draught animasl will be
made upon The chief quartermasIer, by divisions
and by The chiefs oil the other branches oil The &C.
neral staff, subject TO the severest revision; and
notice is now given that any excess OF baggage
public or private, will be rejected and thrown
aside by the quarlermastcrs and their agents at
the time Of loading up, or al any time on The
march that such excess may be detected.
4. |, is absolutely necessary To an early march
that all public means Of ilansportation-wagon
carts, horses and mules, with their harness, sad
dies. brides, hal!ers and pack saddles-now in
the use OF the corps, or in The hands oi individual
officers and men, should, without delay, be Turn
ed over 10 the QuarlermasleT' Department, which
has instructions TO reloan three or four horses, IN
as many extreme cases, Tor a very shcri time Ion
GER. This order includes all such ANIMALS rs
NAV be held under the rretence oi capture or pnr-
chase since the army landed near The city. Cap
tured properly is always held for the benefit oil the
service generally and no purchase can be respect
ed unless witnessed and approved al The lime by
a general officer or commander OF oTigade-ih-
asmuch as il the property nc stolen by Inc seller
il will certainly he restored or paid Tor BY The ".
Safes. on demand and proof on The part OF the
Iiohllul owner.
5. II the foregoing directions be nol complied
W.th IUllv DeiOfC HiSHsj uiensS'So
be taken. however reluctantly, TO seize every OBJ
ice, esignaled above, and throw the bur'hen OF
proving iusl private lille upon The possessor oil
The property.
~ command of Mai. Gen. Scott;
HI. SCOTT, A. A. A. General.
GEN. HOUsTON-THEM MEXICAN WAR,
Gen. Houston was al San Augustine, Texas
nm his way home from Washington, on the 18Th
nj, During the few hours he arried, he deliver
cd a shor, address to the people. Abiding 10 his
sneech. The San Augustine Shield Observes:
He stated that the commission OF msjor-gene-
raj in the army invading Mexico was rendered to
himself and his colleague, Gen. Rusk,) but both
had declined its accepiance--his own reason for
doing SO was thai he differed in opinion as to The
proper plan Of carrying en- the war with The I'll
GERS who would have been his seniors IN RANK,
and he would not assist in carrying out measures
directly antagonisIic 10 his own judgment lis
own experience in fighting Mexicans, which he
believed 10 be greater Than that OF any OF Inc &C.
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