Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-22
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

ADVANCE ON THE CAPrTAL.-We learn from
interview with Gen. Pillow that, previous to his
departure from Jalapa, Gen. ScoTT expressed to
him his intention to move forward Immediately,
with the whole of his disposable force, for the city
Of Mexico that orders just issued for the advance 10
proceed from Peroe with the siege artillery and to be follow
ed by all the troops at Jalapa.
M expectations entertained any opposition
the march, supposed there embodied
regular force any point the route complete the
disorganizaon and dispersion of the Mexican army
In making this advance Gen. Scorr will, in great
sure, himself off from supplies from the coast and will
have principally depend for food and forage the country
which he doubt obtain in the neighborhood Of such
large cities Puebla and Mexco.N o. Bulletin, May
Cry MExIco.-We learn from Gen. Pillow that when
he left the army had reached the headquarters of Gen
Scott, Jaapa that considerable dissenon egned III the
capital The and the garrison had decided
defending the city, but the citizens strongly opposed
the project and bad endeaveed but vain dssuad them
from it. There heavy guns hand, but the
energetic had been taken to provide them The
bells Of the churches had been melted assist in the
casting cannon, which had been going for DAYS
Just however, the James l.. Day starting from Vera
Cruz communication had been made to the General, by
Capt Leonard, of the Paymasers Department. which
that subsequent events which had taspred at the
capital had induced the Mexcans there to to the esou
OF abandoning all idea Of Defence and that deputaon
from capital had been nominated proceed to General
SCOTS headquarters and invite him to take peaceabe posses
OF the city Of Mexico guaanying protection to the lives
| and property of its inhabitants.
We have had opportunity OF seeing letter from the
city of Mexico, dated the 30th OF April in the evening"
which makes alluson to this intelligence The
writer that the Mexicans have idea that the Amer
can army will advance beyond Pueba before it is considerably
reinforced from the known caution of our Generals who viii
hazard the interruption Of their communications by
tending line OF occupation beyond what they safely
ioovsr.--N o. Times Aay A. s'saa-
GuERLLAs.-A proclamation, of which the following is
copy taken from the aLapa Star of the 29th utimo
signed by General SALAs has been issued inviting the Mex
population change the mode of warfare and by ha
RAISING the invading army by guerilla parie to manifest
determination suffer all exemities, and have TO
every possible of Defense rather than to terms
PROCLAMATION.
The citizen Mariana Sak1 General If Brigade and Co
hnei Of the Regiment Hidago, 10 my feAoWcitizens:
'My Friends The present moment the most proper to
excite the public spirit and form nation of men truly free
When enemy trnmphs by his union rob OF dear
interest," there is nothing and certain than
to vanQush him by valor and constancy
"For this end have obtained permission TO raise guer
corps, with which to attack and destroy the invaders in
every imaginable The conduct of the enemy,
trary both humanity and natural rights, authorizes
pursue him without PITY msercordia) War without pity
and death will be the motto OF the guerian warfare OF
vengeance Therefore, invite all my eow-clzens, espe
ca my brave subodnate unite at general headquarters
enrol themselves from nine until three the afternoon,
that it may be organized in the present week.
CLOSE MARIANA SALAS."
Loss OF THE MExIcASs AT CRRRo GoRpo.-The casual
ties in keband wounded in the Mexican force defending
heights of Ceo Gordo stated by of their officers TO
be nine hundred and eighty We suppose the number TO
have been much larger and think still that he has dotted of
several hundred The number of prisoners two hundred
and fifteen officers and thousand eight hun
dred and thirty seven ohers.-JdLdpa Star.
ScKSEss At SAN JuAS-We paid visit to the castle Of
San Juan GUua on Sunday last and regretted find much
sickness existing there Notwithstanding the great used by
its able and genlemnny commander, Major BAccHus We
are informed that than fourth Of those who placed
there keep orer aboring under prostratng
Cruz Eagle Of May 5th.
Tx TRopnIEs-Com commander J. r. Sands, Of the 4. :.
steamer yren understood, is going TO the United States
of dispatches from Commodore Perry 10 Washing
ton and is to have in CHARGE trophies, magnificent
curious workmanship and ancient date Gone OF A.
D. 1900, another If l747) taken from the walls OF the cas-
tie of San Juan dUua with others taken at Avado, to lie
placed at the disposal the President Of the United States
on their arival.-Verd Cruz Eagle.
Mrxrc,s Whatever the fears of the Moxi-
cans their feelings any thing but amabe towards the
Americans The road from Jalapa to Vera Cruz dotted
with the mangled and murdered bodies OF countrynen
who caught struggling away from the parties win winch
they happened TO be marching One pc son counted no less
road The band which prowl abou there recently attack
ed party infantry their way join the main body Of
the army They fell back the last wagon train, which
was close in the rear The charged the ranchero
who the first fire fed. One American was killed 1t was
not known how many Mexcins This occurred eight miles
this side of the National Bridse.-Deha Of May llM.
GEx. TAYLoRs ARMY.--We have conyersed with an in
eprnt ofccr-onc who has been with Gen. Taylor from
Palo Alto Buena Nsa-who left Monterey on the goth OF
April who informs that Gen. Taylcrs army was melting
by Of the expiration Of the terms Of service OF the
volunteers under his command. He has neither men nor
with which advance into the enemys coun-
y Indeed the whole line of communication from the Bra.
sos to Slo, will presently be in very exposed situation
For very lack Of the material Of war the General must Keep
encampmen per force TO replace the regiments ABOUT
returning the United States, portion OF the ~ MISSISSIPPI
regiment had arrived Monterey bot the had bro
zen out amongst hem and disabled many OF them The
yrpina regiment in that neighb rhocd, and part OF the
North Carolina troops These were employed IN escorung
rains from Camarpo to the From all appearances
his column Of the army will be stationary Tor ume Every
hing was quiet for once icayune Of May nh lc