Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-07-30
From the Army.

last of the position of General Scott The latest
dates from Vera Cruz are to the 9Th inst. It
was reported The Mexican Congress has refused
to act upon Mr.. BuclIanans letter of the 18th of
April. From present appearances, the Mexican
Government seems determined to carry on the
war, but speculation upon this subject is mere
waste Of paper and can be of no information to
our readers They may depend upon full ac-
counts of any reliaJie information. A letter re.
celved in New Orleans from Major Gaines, one
of the officers captured at Incarnation, announ-
ces the fact that all the rank and file of the
prisoners had been despatched to Tampico early
in june but that the officers, contrary to sol.
emn obligation CD Of that prince Of inposors
President Santa Anna, entered into with Gen.
Tayler after the bloody victory of Bucna Vista
weie still retained as prisoners, although per-
mtted to 90 at large in the city, Knowing the
anxiety of the public regarding affairs in the
war quarter, the following extracts from the
New Orleans papers may be of interest:
From the N. o. Delta Of July IS
| From TAMrico.-Wc had the pleasure Of an inter-
view with Captain Scott of the regular service, and
Lieut. Atkinson OF the Louisiana volunteers who came
over i'll the Galveston, having left rmnpco the lOh
July. We are gratiicd to hear irou t,e- gentlemen
that the health OF troops in Iampcc is greatly I'M
proved II is strange occurrence that the yellow ic
yer should have tailed to pay It's annual visit to Tam
pco this year, when it had such abundant material to
operate on and when it has not been guilty OF SINH
lar omission for many years
The only thing OF interest at Tampico was the arr-
val OF one OF the party ct Ma os Gaines and Boands
command, who were on their way to Iampco, to be
exchanged agrceably to the treaty between Gen Tay-
Tor and Santa Anna |uena Vista. This party, ul-
der guard OF regular Mexican troops, detained
at small town about forty leagues from Talupico by
the authorities, until they could communicate with the
government III the city Of Mexico, Gu what grounds
these mlscrcants are now acting It would be difficult
to imagine.
Some OF the prisoners escaped and six or eight had
nearly reached 1'amplco when they were recnpturcd
One however got safely into town, and reported to
Col Gates.
On the sh July, Col De Russy of the Louisiana
Volunteers, with a picked corps oi two hundred men
composed OF two volunteer companies and one o reg
uars, with one field piece left Tampco for the pur,
pose OF attacking the Mcxicans who had captured and
detained Majors Gaines and Borand'- party. Moth
ing had been heard from Col, DE Russy's party when
our informant lett Iamplco.
From the n o. Delta, July I6
THE PRISONERS OF lNcARSAcoy-Therc arrived
yesterday in city, by the schooner Home, from
Tampico John Swigcrt John Scott, w. IIoleman
Of Capt. MIlans company Kentucky cnvalry,
Turk, of Capt. Pcnuington's, and w. I. Denowitz
OF Capt. llcady's company, all OF whom belonged Il
the command OF Major Gaines, which was capture,
last February near lucarnacion by Il large Mexican
force under Gen Mnun.
These gallan, fellows, who are very young mrn, cs
capped from their guard M the town 10 llucqueta
about forty leagues from Tampico, and reaching tn,
latter place in safety, after most pcrllous and tryinl
, march, embarked Tor this port in the schr Home
On the l1th they reached llucuta, where the,
turned over prisoners to Cen Garay, in com
mand Of that town. where several hundred troops wcr,
stationed.
The prisoners were treated with some consideration
by Gen. Garay, and much more kindness than thel
had before met with. They Informed by hin
that he had 10 orders to dispose OF thcii and that al
though he presumed it the purpose OF the Govern
mcnt to send them Oh to Talnpico he had no instruc
The prisoners were here furnished with twenty cent
each daily tor their expenses. Tins money Gen. Ga
ray appears to have raised by contributions among TN
town people After waiting here days, seem.
no prospect OF release and fearing lest events AT thu
capital might induce the Government to change its in
teh'ion ct forwarding them 10 lamplco, they de
termncd to effect their escape.
They attempted this IN small parties OF five at on
time, two at another and tive another Seven in al
lett on the 2Il. The inst five were reaken and car
red back to Nucluta, but one OF them again escaped
and with the other seven reached Tampico The,
, marched principally 10y night, and were from four Il
/, SIM or seven days on the route.
! Alter their arrival at Tampico news reached Their
by Mexican that about dirty OF the men had ais,
attempted to escape; that twenty-five ct them la,
been rctaken, and three Others shot in the pursuit
These were the reports in ramuIcu but our iniunnan
lie has little expectation that Col De Russys expc
don wl prove OF any avail IN securing the release
the other prisoners. lie thinks it certainly will tail
the intention be- to rescue the men by force
The movement ot the colonel viii inevitably be re
=, ported TO Gen Garay IN advance and il he does no
, feel himself strong enough To receive an attack h
can very readily send oil the prisoners further INTO tin
interior.
From the n. o Pic, July I6.
Coalition OF MEXICAN SrArEs--ln reading TN
mexican papeIsit Is very clear that the different State
have ceased to anticipate prolonged resistance on tn
, part OF the Capital 10 the American arms In vicw ~
the speedy tall oi the city they are conrraiulntu,
themselves upon the wisdom OF the Federal system
= liad tley been placed under the rule Of a consolidate
Central Government the fall OF the Capital would hay
Involved the SUBJECTS OF the whole country
Inc Federal SYSTEM they reason. has created new
orn'r!S VI acuV, ana even II the Capital succumb.
the States, each one for ITSELF will resist the usccn
dhhcy OF me American arms aud refuse To recognize
treaty which may be forced upon the Central Govern
= mcnt,
!, Out of views of this nature has grown a coalition
= among me states ot allsco, san LUIS Potosi Zacate
cas-, Mexico, Qucrctaro and Aguascalientcs-the lat
l. yer canning To be- State, though not recognize
c by the Constitution OF lsli. This new combination
OF states Is regarded by the editors OF III Repubcdn
as an alarming feature OF the times, threatening L
= aggrayate the anarchy which before prevailed in Mex
IS leo, The Coalition have published an address to tn
nation. In IT are represented the views of leadin
+ men IN the most powerful States.
'r The plcayune translates the Address of this Coali
e ton We have room only Tor the following extract
represents declares 10 the nation that their oblec,
:, other than to maintain the independence and tn
republican federal system that III the event that til
national representation should by any accident be una
BILE 10 exercise its functions, without any fault of il
ii own, the sovereign General Congress should not hay
l. the requisite liberty IN its deliberations in the opnio
L OF the Coalition then the Coalition will assume the re
presentation OF the confederate States as center
1t union for them.
l. They protest that will they consent 10 nor
bound by any convention treaty OF peace with Il,
North American enemy long he threatens or DC
NJ cupes the capital or any other point OF the Mcxca
Republic and also will not recognize any general su.
pension OF arms, which should comprise all the beli
gcrent forces OF the nation.
The main objects OF the Coalition being To defeu
II independence and the federal SYSTEM they protest
70 the manner that 50 far from separating from m
10 National Union, the States which it represent are ii,
DO cnulned 10 aid with their private resources the zen,
Do raj government, independent OF assistance they are
- law bound to give 50 that the one cause-commo
Il TO them IN It's dsgraces and IN its pcrils-may be- s
10 ained the national credit and honor reesablishc,
e. and all possible opposition and resistance made
re every attack upon the popular federal representay
IN system.
" Coroner GoopALr held an inquest, on Wcdnesln
~ last July a. the body of female found in the ln
n near the old steamboat landing She was one of nj
10 party OF engrant passengers among whom were SON
re relatives aud had Tor the night encanped with h,
M companions und GER the sheds OF the store house 81
nj was missed III the morning by her friends and IA,