Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-28

from Saltilo., Apprehensions we're excit-
ed that the Mexcans were concentrating
troops TO make an attack upon Sa,illo.
and all were on the alert there. Some
suppose that Urea may have gone round
thero, and led to these rumors by appear.
ing at different points, We attach ltIle
importance 10 these reports, which will on.
ly lead 10 renewed vigilance on the par, of
our lruops.-M o. Picayune.
From the N. 0. Pieayune, july ID.
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO.
Probable dduance Of Gen. Scott.
We have at last direct accounts from
the American prisoners in Mexico. which
enable US 10 clear up The contradictory ru-
mors we have had in relation to them:
Letters were received here yesterday from
Maj. Gaines by his brother A. l.. Gaines.
daled in the city Of Mexico, the Goth Of
June, with the use of which we have
been favored. 1t appears from them that
The rank and file Of The prisoners have
been released aud sent to Tampico. These
were doubtless The individuals at Huejytla
as mentioned ia our last. The officers
had no, been released on The 26th of June:
We give the greater part Of Maj. Gaines
letter, which, it will be seen, throw great
light on Gen. SCOTS movements las we'll
upon the fate ofl1e American prisoners. !
CRY OF MEXICO, June 26. =
Dear Sir-l am very sorry that have.
it not in my power to advise you Of our
release from bondage. This execrablo
Government, in violation of repeated
promises and a solemn engagement en-,
tered into with Gen. Taylor the day after.
The Battle ofBuena Vista, still detains us
as prisoners Of war.
On the 3ls instant, received note
from the Government to present myself at
the Castle of Santiago, our late prison.
and there receive the final determination:
Of The aulbori,ies 10 our case. At the.
Castle we were informed that we were.
exchanged, and that We should depart the
next day for 9,Eampico-ihe officers only,
l.wiihout The nen-and were .ditecled 10;
GO 10 the palace, receive our Instructions,
expense money, &c. &c., preparatory 10.
our departure. At ], the palace We were
informed that they were without means to-
send US, and that we could not 60. Thus
were our hopes blasted, after having made.
all necessary preparations on our part for
the trip. This disappointment was the,
more CALLING because the reason assigned,
was known to be mere subterfuge, and.
it turned out that four days afterwards our
men, one hundred and seventy 10 number,
were sent of 10 the same place without
our knowledge, which required q much
larger sum than it would have required to
send the officers. Indeed, it would have
taken very small addi,iopa al sum to have
sent us with them, and that we would
cheerfulIy have paid ourselves. BY send.
ing of the men without our knowledge, /,
they were subjected to grea, suffering aud
Inconvenience on a long road TO Tampico,
without the preparation necessary in the.
way Of clothing, shoes, &c., which were.
then in fact being furnished them. The
true reason why the officers we're not al.
lowed TO accompany them remains TO be
seen.
Since ha, time Uhe 4,h) have beard
nothing from this internal Government, If
Government il may be called, but today.
have received an assurance from Gen.
Scott that Immediately upon his arrival
in the vicinity Of this city, which will:
surely be within twelve days, he, will,
make peremp,ory demand for us. 1t
,0iN be complied ,cith. as I think. You
may therefore look for me early ia the
month of August. -.
Gen. Sco,i,. we are assured, has made
every possible effort TO procure our en-.
Iargement, but IN no purpose. His ap-.
proach 10 this city will certainly take
place in very fow days. His measures;
preparatory 10 moving are all taken, and
preparations nearly complete. He comes
with force sufficient 10 accomplish his
object eifectually. -.
I have received no letters from the,
States except one from A. K, since my,
captivity. so that the world as TO me may
be said TO be hcrme,ricalIy sealed up;
have now the most positive inlorma-
tion Of Gen. Scot's readiness 10 move on
this capital within the next three or four
days. He will have an easy conquest. :.
My intercourse with Gen. Worth is fre-
quent. By his generous cond, towards
me, he has endeared himself 10 me for
life. Your affectionate brother.
: JOHN P. GAINESr :,
We regard these remarks of Maj.
, Gaines upon tho movements Of Gen. Sfott
} as ofthe utmost interest. He is a copl and
, cautious gentleman, guarded iniwhat he
. says or writes, and must have strong
b grounds for the judgment be ins expresses ws as
: to The Mexican means Of defence. we
8 confess tha, our opinion as tolhe degree
Of resistance Gen. Scott will encounter
from the Mexticans has been modified BY
this ieter; but tha, Gen. Scott would
promptly aud thoroughly fog the Mexi
!, cans when he met them We have neve
n doubled. This letter confirms the ex'
pcctnlon of our Vera Cruz correspondent
1t and Of the editors in the city of Mexico