Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-08

who think il more than probable that he
has already had a brush with them. II ID
thought the position at Cerro Gordo can
be turned, and in case La Vega and Cana.
lizo make good their retreat that they will
make another stand at Los dos. Time
will show.
The hospitals are full, and the sickness is
said to be on the increase. ! still can not
learn that there has been any well authen-
ticated case of vomito, although many have
died of lever. am off to-day for the head
quarters OF the army.
Yours, &c. G. w. X.
CAMP AT SAN JUAN, April Ia, 1847.
] arrived in this camp at IL O'Clock last
night. the road from Vera Cruz running Tor
the most part through heavy sand. The
division OF Gen. Worth, from the excessive
heat and wearsome road, suffered incred-
bly,.
The news in camp is stirring. An ex-
press has come down from Gen. Twiggs to
the effect that Santa Anna was before him, at
Cerro Gordo, with $4,000 men a. near 40
could be judged from reconnoisances made
by Capt. Hardie and other officers Of dra-
goons. Lieut.. Col. J. E. Johnson has been
severely but not MORALLY wounded while
examining Santa Annals works, which ap-
pear TO be succession Of breastworks on
the eminences in the vicinity o! Cerro Cor
do. Every thing would now 60 to show
that Santa Anna is determined to make
bold stand. &.
A dragoon, who had been sent down ex-
press by Gen. Twiggs, was yesterday found
shot by the roadside just beyond this. His
| had haa
cans are playing bloody, and at the same
it is thought they have killed no less than
on the road.
Gen. Scott stopped last night nine miles
from this-to.night he will reach General
Twigg's position. If Santa Anna is a.
strong as he is represented, he probably will
not be attacked for two or three days.
write in great haste. G. w. K.
On The lllh inst. Gen. Scott issued the
following proclamation, which no ono will
doubt was written by himself:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARHY,
VERA Cruz, April II, l847.}
Maj. Gen. Scott, General in.chief of the Ar
mics of the United States of America: to tho
good people Of Merico.
/ PROCLAMATION:
Mexicans! At the head Of powerful
army, soon to be doubled--a part Of which
is now advancing on your ,capitol-and
with another army under Maj. Gen. Taylor
in march from Saltillo towards San Luis
Po,osi--I think myself called upon to al.
dress you.
Mexicans! Americans are not your enc
mics: but the enemies for time, of the
men, who, year ago, misgoverned you and
brought about this unnatural war between
two great Republics. We are the friends
of the peaceful inhabitants Of the country
we occupy, and the friends OF your holy re-
ligion, its hierarchy and its Priesthood
The same church is found in all parts OF our
own country, crowded with devout Catho.
lies, and respected BY our government, laws
and people.
For the church OF Mexico, the unoffend.
ing inhabitants Of the country and their pro-
perty. have from the first done every
, thing in my power to place them under the
safeguard OF martial law against the few
bad men in this army. r..1.
My orders, to that effect, known TO all,
are precise and rigorous. Under them sew.
: eraI Americans have already been punished
by fine, for the benefit OF Mexicans, besides
Imprisonment; and one for rape, has been
hung by the neck.
Is this not proof Of good faith and en-
: ergetic discipline? Other proofs shall be
4 given as often as injuries TO Mexicans may
be detected.
On the other hand, injuries committed by
individuals, or parties of Mexico, not be-.
I longing to the public forces, upon individu-
I ais, small parties, trains OF wagons & teams,
/. or OF pack mules, or on any other person or
property belonging to this army, contrary
to the laws OF war, shall be punished with
: rigor--or If the particular offender be not
a delivered up by Mexican authorities, the
8 punishment shall fall upon entire cities,
towns or neighborhoods.
: Let, then, all good Mexlcans remain at
home, or at their peaceful occupations; but
,, they are invited to bring in for sale, horses,
!. mules, beef, cattle, corn, barley, wheat, flour
At for bread, and vegetables. Cash will Be
,, paid for every thing this army may take
% or purchase, and protection will be given to
all sellers. The Americans are strong
q. enough to offer these assurances, which,
g should Mexicans wisely accept, this war
= may soon be happily ended, to the honor
g and advantage Of both belligerents. Then
Q. the Americans, having converted enemies
into friends, will be happy TO take leave Of
1t Mexico, and return to their own country,
h, WINFIELD SCOTT.
A.