The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-17

PuEBLA Mexico, July I3, ls47.
An order has at length been issued which looks as
Scott to reviewing the different divisions on
the 18th inst after which 1t Is thought there will be
general turn out, and then onward march. The &c
neral impression now s that there will be harder fight
at the city of Mexico than any that has yet taken place
in the country but can tell any thing with
tainty
In my last letter intimated that letter had been
received from one Of the American officers still unjustly
retained in Mexico 1t was dated the 9Th instant,
and give one or two extracts
Snce last the preparations for your reception here
have with great spirit An army of not less than
3d. men, well dressed, and apparently well
now in this city and neghborhood. Handsome pieces
Of artillery have lately been cast, while their fortfca
100 piecesthey certainly have not less than 60 in
ber The display here Is quite imposing and the nation
States for peace proceeds from apprehension that
army dare not attempt to upon the capital The
long delay of General Scott at Puebla the arrival of
minister of peace and repeated offers to treat give
color to the idea in the estimation Of this people, that
General Scott is fearful Of attempting the reduction
the capital We here know perfectly well the value of
these speculaons but is nevertheless that they
are rapidly becoming riveted on the public mind
Be assured, there can be peace made
with Mexico at this time-santa Anna dare not and
Congress will not Let our army but come here, and
the resources of the nation are cut off, and the peope
seeing the capital in hsnds peace must follow
The strongest defence Of the Mexicans is ut FL Penon
three leagues from here and the best road leading
into the city, but the best approach is by Guadalupe
or Chapultepec and the position for throwing shells
better from either The road to Guadalupe branches
about and hall miles short OF the PeuOn,
round the lake Of Tescuco and Is thirty miles farther
than the direct route There two three leagues of
soft ground this road made by the rains
which may occasion difficulty to heavy carriages
but good judges think it may be overcome The road
to Tacubaya aud Chaputepec is good and here is the
supply Of water for the city, which may be cut oil
Minister of War here in relation to our detention but
can get no answer. was asked day two since, by
Colonel Moreno. Mexican officer, why Govern
ment had not proposed to have US exchanged | re-
piled that had information the subject except
t,t al at.t
taylor anu santa anna we were exchanged the day
after the battle OF Buena VISTA but whether any steps
had been taken to secure compliance, was not in
formed The health of our party is good could be
expected under the circumstances"
have given you all the more interesting ex racts
from this letter; and when state that 1t il from
officer, well Informed, and on the spot, his opinions
should pass for something His ideas in relation to
peace conceded i'll by almost every here The
dragons, under Kearny and sibey accompanied by
white flag, which mentioned in my about ready
to start went out yesterday morning towards the capt.
til with white flag One object Of this mission is to
procure the liberty Of the American officers detan-
ed and is hoped it will be successful If they
sent home by way Of Tampico.
Speaking prisoners has it occurred you that
there other Americans in Mexico besides those held
in the capital who are certainly far confined to be
utterly unable to leave! might give you long list of
and you would find that Of your humble servant
in the number who have seen quite enough Of Mexico
and anxious TO breathe the free air of the
United States but to all intents and purposes
prisoners here, and there is no such thing telling
when we be released To sure we are on the
limits" that is walk about inside the sentinels
but he who goes outside Of the sound Of Who goes
there?" does it at great peril The largest liberty is
that perfect freedom Of coming and going enjoy at
home, may be now quoted in Mexico merely nominal.
an 81 sSsoT giving Of
place The horrible drama of Lucretia Borgia was
performed on Sunday night with startling effect.
The rains continue. Hardly afternoon passes
without drenching shower and as the army has no
tents the poor soldiers must suerincrediby on the
Abiding to the advance upon the capital there ara
certainly individuals in the army aud those who should
be well Informed, who do not think we shall reach If
who are of opinion that peace or an armistcs win be
settled entered into this side Negotiations Of some
kind are certainly going on all probably relating to
peace but the mass know nothing Of the nature of them
PurBL., MrSIco, July Ia, Isl7
This morning enabled, through the exertions Of
Spanish priest, to obtain look ut a file of Mexican
papers mp to the 18th inst. hastily give you a synop-
is of such items may be Of the least moment prein
sing that the papers contain little matter Of interest
Jose Ramon Pacheco has been appointed Munster Of
Foreign Relations. place Of Senior Ibarra resigned
Tia en,ersd nnon the duties of his office on the sth inst
ard up to the 18th continued In office
Under the head of "Persecutionsn Ell Monitor RspuJ
leano of the Sch inst says that order had been is
sued for Almonte to march for Tulancingo within
twenty hours and that all aid and assistance had
been refused him.
Dates from Mazatlan up to the oath June have been
received At that time the British men. ofwar Con-
stance and Carysfort lying In the harbor but no
American vessel In sight The writer says that they
had all gone of avoid the storms, but would return
after the rainy was over They were expecting
several merchant vessels from Europe, appeared
confident they would be able to run in and discharge
their cargoes.
letter from Chihuahua dated on the 10th June, Is
published in Ell Republican,. IL announces the arrival
at Santa Fe 1000 volunteers md 300 families the latter
coming out with the intention Of colonzing This may
be true and may not.
On the 4th inst says Ell RepuJicano, the holy sacri-
fee OF celebrated In the plaza de armas In or
der that all the troops in the city might hear and witness
the ceremonies. The concourse on the occasion was
said TO be great.
zacatecas correspondent of FL Repu6hednO, wri-
ting under date Of the 30th June says that Mt last ac
counts Gen Taylor busy preparing wagons and bar
res to transport water and that he was shortly to adj
vance upon San Luis.
letter has been received here in pueba dated at the
city OF Mexico on the 18th. have not seen IT, but am
told told that the writer himself confident the
Mexcans will make hard struggle to preserve the CAPT.
tahe hardest they have yet made. There isno telling
what a few days may bring forth
The papers continue to be most profoundly silent
regards the Notifications around the city but CEN