Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-22
From the Phila. Ledger, of the 18th inst.
LATER FROM 0EN. soOTT,s Army.

Wdr)HTe-- Genef0t NcOfFS PtgR Of
the Campaign
Probable Recovery Of Gen. Shields Volunteers
Refusing 10 Re.enlist-- Military ORDERS
Condition Of Mexico-1'be Capital Seeking
the Protection OF Gen. Scot-Sen,r Atocha |
Arrival OF Gen. Pillow, Lieut.. Col An.
derson and Others. at New Orleans.
BY our Especial Express" we have received
an extra from the Office of the Picayune dated at
l O'Clock, r. NJ, on Monday Of last week, con.
tanning the annexed interesting intelligence from
| the sea; Of war. ...f Lid. N......
| The position Of Mexico is every day becoming
more intricate and unfathomable and the proba.
bi'i'y is that arriving in the capital, Gen.
! Scott will find himself rather in the position of a
protector than an enemy Of its Inhabitants
standing between them and the rapacious hordes
of their own conntrymen, who are robbing and
collecting forced loans from the peaceable and
industrious citizens.
Gen Scolt's rapid and onward movements are,
| however. threatened 10 be checked by :h- gene.
raj desire prevailing among the volunteers, whose
periods OF enlistment are expiring 10 return TO
their homes, but we rather think that when they
come 10 the point Of going forward or turning
their backs on the "fIals Of the Montezumas, y
the entering of which will be the crowning glory
Of the war that goodly number will be found
ready TO rally for the onward march.
The rumors are however, of conflicting char
arter, so far as regards the prospect OF peace
The government appears to be for "war to the
hil,," whilst the people those who do the fight.
ing--are beginning to yeavn for peace, with its
accompanying blessings.
The probability Of the recovery cfthe gal.
LIANT Gen Shields will be received with great
pleasure by his counirymen. His wound was Of
the most fatal character, the ball passing through
his lungs. almost forbiddiag all hope; but a good
constitution bids fair TO triumph over what was
considered a certain death.
But without further remark, We annex the
contents Of the Picayune extra, which contains
matters Of general interest from General Scott's
section of the army. e.
l The steamship James L. Day arrived at the
Levee at New Orleans early on the morning ol
the 10th instant, from Vera Cruz, whence she
e sailed on the 9Th inst BY this vessel we have
received, says the Picayune, our regular cores
e rondence and file. Of Vera Cruz and Jalapa ma
pers.
s Apart from the intelligence contained in oul
. letters, wciearn verbally that an express reach
: edVera Cruz moment before the sailing Of the
e James l., Day, with information that deputa
y ton had come down from the city Of Mexico tc
t request Gen. Scott to take the capital under hi
j. protection This news is almost incredible
e but whe" u" re"emoered th"t the system o
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