Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10


JALAPA,s (MExIco,) JUNE z, ls47. II
Last night express "a Mexcan) succeeded in running
the gauntlet and reaching this post with dispatches from h
Generan Chief at Pueba This post be abandoned en-
tey for the present. and all the troops ordered forward
the munitions of and the subsistence stores
sent forward Peroe which henceorward to be the ony
depot this side of Vera Cruz All the forces Peroe with
the exception of three companies have also been or
dered forward the whole from both garrsons to be conce
ated at Pueba with all practicable dispatch For the pres
en the line of communication between this and Vera Cruz
to be abandoned and reliance for the subsistence of
my until certain developments transpe will be upon the
rounding country.
This total revolution in the plans of General Scott since he
left here arises from state of facts the capital of the Re-
public which has lately his knowledge. He has de-
ermined to make immediate and decisive attack upon the
city Of Mexico, with all the forces the country he can
concentrate at Pueba, without waiting for renorcements
the United States. In this way he march with army
OF about 300 men, besides large supply of ordnance and
heavy preaching batteries several mortar batteries besides his
light artillery In the of Santa Anna being declared
Dictator result not improbable from present appearances
the object of Gen Scott will be only reduce the city of
Mexico but to form alliance with the opponents of Santa
Anna and in this way overthrow the Government and place
the exercise of its functions the hands of WISER more dis
Greet friendly inclined, and more honest Mexican states
The is bold and decisive one, but rendered
absolutely necessary from the circumstances present exist
this country added to the unaccountabe hardness of
the arrival of new troops.
Should Gen. Cadwalader reach here with portion of his
forces he is go forward Immediately until be reaches the
GeneranC Chief and which will Of strengthen him in
his contemplated assault upon the city Of Mexico much the
OF the probabilities of battle in front of the capital
there is but little doubt The better opinion, however, Is
that will not be very obstinate one very disastrous
our arms. This is matter OF opinion and my
judgment is, shall have far obstinate struggle than
is at present contemplated by commanding generals Ii
General Scott succeeds in his present pn he feels abiding
confidence that he far terminate the months
from this time, lay apermanen foundation for treaty of
peace. In this also think he is mistaken having my own
opinion upon the acknowledged eachey and baseess of all
MericdRS
Herrera has established paper at Mexico and openly
advocates peace with country He maintains With great
deal OF tact and force that the Republic of Mexico obtain
better from the United States in settling this conflict
than they will he able TO obtain heeGer and frank
y comedies, that although Mexico may procrasinate the
for several years come yet in the end, she will nave
to for peace and accept just such the United
States feels inclined to award her
Herrera is exceedingly bitter upon Santa Anna and his
policy, insisting that the only result Of his operations will be-
the end exteminate Mexico as nation and TO throw
her whole territory into the power of the United States that
Santa Anna intends, when he hold longer
much of the spos possible and entirely abandon
his country and spend the Of his days some foreign
land. friend of mine has number Of the paper which
called the g Reasoner."
think you with confidence rely upon hearing startling
from army within the next sixty days. In half that
time Mexico will be either reduced and flag floating in
triumph from IFS baements, Gen. SCOTS army will be
virtually exermnated If the former is the result of his
movements of which entertain reasonable doubt he then
and the Capital of the Republic large train its way
down, with view OF removing at once TO Poroe all the sick
and wounded that here well the ordnance and sub
sence stores which, when accomplished the whole garrison
at Jaapa will be put motion for the advance Of the army
There hundred in the hospital which will re-
que good deal OF transportation forward Them without
eopardng their lives The critical position OF our army de-
mands, however, that the risk should be incurred