Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
RENE difficulty of getting letters down to

IRENE difficulty of getting letters down to
the coast.
have already mentioned the successful
escape of young Rogers from Mexico
Last night, about ten o'clock, Major Gaines
came in, passing safely through the entire
| Mexican lines. It seems that, on Monday
! last, all the American officers were ordered
TO the headquarters of Gen. Lombadrni,
and were there told that they must prepare,
in twelve hours, to move to Toluca. All
of them, save Majors Gaines and Borland,
and Daney, gave their paroles that they
would proceed to that place; but Mai. g.
distinctly told Lombardini that his parole
was at an end; that he did not ask for its
renewal, nor should he accept il. On
Tuesday morning the officers, with three
exceptions above named, started in the
stage for Toluca and on tie same night
Maj. Gaines, accompanied by trusty Mex
lean guide, set out for this place, and after
being once in the hands of the guerillas, and
running many narrow risks besides, sue
ceeded in coming through in safety. He
informed Lombardini distinctly, through
the interpreter brother of Almonte-that
he should not give his parole for Toluca,
and anticipated being arrested and put un-
der guard at once; but not thinking pr0bab-
ly he would attempt to escape, he was al
lowed to depart. The sequal is known.
Maj. Gaines thinks that Santa Anna has
about 5000 tolerably we'll uniformed and
drilled men, to which number must be adj
ded rabble of undisciplned recruits, caught
and picked up every way, and giving little
strength to the army. The main defence
of the Mexicans-that upon which they
most rely-is at the Pinon; and atthis point
they have planted some of their best can
non. Santa Anna himself is described as
being in greater dilemma than ever. The
jealousy and obstinacy of his enemies pre-
vent his openly avowing himself in favor of
peace,apd he is shrewd enough to know that
the next battle must result against him.
Thus his own downfall is staring him in
the face, turn which way he will; and he is
now awaiting some revolution of Fortunes
wheel TO extricate himself. His utter down
fall would seem inevitable, did not his past
history afford abundant evidences that he
has risen above every species of reverse;
and so faithful is he in expedients, that he
may still rise triumphantly from the whirl-
pool of difficulties by which he is surroun-
ded.
Since commenced this letter, Gen SCOTS
orders for the march have been issued
The division of Gen. Twiggs is to move on
Saturday, the 18th inst; that of Gen. Quit
mans on the 9Th, Gen. Worth's on the 9th,
and Gen. Pillows on the 10th. In the
meantime Col. Childs remains in Pueba as
military and civil governor, and Capt De
Hart as lieutenant governor, while an etfl-
cient garrison, in addition TO the sick and
those who are convalescing, will he left be-
hind. Gen. Scott himself will probably
accompany Gen. Quitman's division, and
the entire army will concentrate at some
point this side of the capitol.
The order for move has been received
with rejoicing by abby the heads of the
commisary's and quartermaster's depart
ments in particular, for at the capitol it is
almost certain that an abundance of money
can be obtained. Yours, &c.,
G.. w. X.