The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Late from the war.

following liens OF news was received
from Vera Cruz, which place she Left
on the 4lh inst:
"The position of Mexico is every day
becoming more and more intricate and
unfathomable, and the probability is that
on arriving at the capital, Gen. Scott
will find himself rather in The position of
protector than an enemy of its inhab-
Understanding between them and the
rapacious hordes Of their own country
men, who are robbing and collecting
forced loans from The peaceable and in
dustrious citizens.
Gen. SCOTS RAPID and onward move
ments are. however, threatened TO be-
checked by The general desire prevail
ing among the volunteers, whose periods
of enlistment are expiring 10 return to
their homes, but we rather think that
when they come TO the point of going
forward or turning their backs on the
Halls of the Moniezumas,' the entering
of " hch will be The browning glory Of
the war, thai goodly number wal-be
found ready 10 rally for the onward
march.
The rumofs are. however, of a con,
f1icting character, so far as regards lie
prospect of peace. The government,
appears TO be for war TO the hilt,' whilst
the people-ihose who do The fighting
are beginning 10 yearn for peace, with
lis accompanying blessings.
The probability of tae recovery of the
gallaat General Shields Will be received
with great pleasure by his cuunirymen.
His wound was of the most fatal char.
lcter, the ball passing through his lungs
almost forbldding all hope; but good
constitution bids far to triumph owe,
what was considered n ,ertan death.
An express reached Vera Cruz mo.
ment before The sailing of the James l.
Day, with Information that dcputa,ion
had come down from the city Of Mexico
TO request General Scott to take the cap
iIal under his protection. Tbs news is
almost incredible; but when it is lemem.
oered that the system of guerilla war;
fare has been adopted by Mexico, and
that The bandHti who engage in this ser.
vice are as dangerous 10 their own copn
nymen as 10 The enemy, The report gains
some probability.
The impression was gaining ground
inthe army that there would be no more
lighting. Ii was no, expected that there
would be any opposition this sid, Of or
at PGebla; and it was even doubted If
the Mexicans would defend their capital.
Expectations Of this nature have proved
drcei,ful SO often, that we indulge them
wi much mlsgivings.
The whereabouts of Santa Anna is
some what prob'ematlcal The last au,
|hentc intelligence located him at ORR
zaba with aiscellaneous command of
5000. Subsequent rumors report him
as having gone south to recruit his rank,
ia Oajaca. Ii is certain that he has not
shown himself at the capital since his
defeat. There is report that he de.
sres TO leave the country but Mr.. Ken
dali thinks he may make dash upon
detached parties 10 the rear of the army,
or upon wagon trains, with view 10 re-
inslate himself in the good opinion of
he nation.
OU.U
on the arrival of the wagon train thai
vas TO start from Vera Cruz, about lhe-
9Th inst, to cut fl all connexion with
The sea-coast, lely upon the country for
susienance and push forward to he eli
ty. This gog raj order, dated at Jaa.
Iapa. so h April, int,m ates as much. Bu
Mr.. Kendai's letter of The 4th-iIe yer,
latest news-hrows some doubt upon
the speedy adoption of this plan, in con
sequence of The determination of The
twelve months volunteers, in body, moi
10 re,enlIst. This may retard the ad
vance of Ire army. unless indeed the re
ported readiness Of the city TO surrende,
be confirmed. Ii the rumor prove true
the gneril la troops are mere marauders
"a b,nd of pirates. and should be treat.
ed accordingly.
General Worth was gathering up all
the grain he could, and has ali the bake
rles a; work, as # in anticipation Of
breaking off communication with Vera
Crnz.
l. will be gratifying to ali to learn tina,
Gen. Shields was thought to be in a fai,
way % recover. We have always re.
garded him as about the best appoint
ment from civil life yet made by the
President.
LIBERATION OF SLAVES From the
Red River Republican o! The l7.h inst.
We copy the folio wing:
A case involving The freedom of SIX
negroes, woman and FIVE children.
came up before the d strict Court of
his parish on Wednes Law last. II is !