Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-23


Gen. Scott, we are assured. has made every
possible effort to procure our enlargement. but
10 no purpose. His approach tothis city will
certainly take place in very few days. His
measures preparatory to moving are all taken,
and preparations nearly complete. He comes
with force sufficient to accomplish his OBJ
ject effectually.
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 tc be her
metrically sealed up.
Ihave now the most positive information OF
Gen. SCOTS readiness to move on this capital
within the next three or four days. He will
have an easy conquest.
My intercourse with Gen. Worth is frequent.
By his generous conduct towards me, ne has
endeaied himself to me for life.
Your afectionate brother,
JOHN P. GAINES.
We regard these remarks of Major Gaines
upon the movements of Gen. Scott as OF the
utmost interest. He is cool and cautious
gentleman, guarded in what he says or writes,
and must have strong grounds forthe judgment
he expresses as to the Mexican means of de-
fence. We confess that our opinion as to the
degree OF resistance Gen. Scott will encounter
from the Mexlcans, has been modified by this
letter; but that Gen. Scott would promptly
and thoroughly fog the Mexicans when he
met them. we have never doubted This let
ter confirms the expectation of our Vera Cruz
correspondent, and of the editors in the city of
Mexico. that Gen. Scott would advance from
Puebla about the last of June. We look ca
gerly for further arrivals from Vera Cruz
ADAY LATER FROM VERA CRUz-The brig
Frances Amy, Capt Grumpy, arrived here yes
terday. having sailed from Vera Cruz the 7th
inst She brings no news whatever. The
steamship Galveston was discharging her load
of mules, and would leave for this port in two
or three days.
From the New Orleans Pieayune, July, 18th.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP GAL
VESTON-ONE DAY LATER FROM
VERA CRUZ.
The Steamship Galveston, Capt Haviland,
arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, touching at
Tampico and the Brazos. She left Vera Cruz
at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th, and
Rrazos Santiago on the evening of the 18th.
She arrived at the S. w. Pass on the night of
the 18th. having made very fine run.
The Galveston brought no later news direct
from the army of Gen. Scott, for there had
been no further arrival of couriers at Vera
Cruz. We learn nothing more of the march
of Gen. Pillow, and remain still in the dark as
to his position. The Palmetto left Vera Cruz
shortly after the Galveston had arrived at
Tampico on the 10th. She may shortly be
expected. and possibly may bring later news
From Tamplco we have some verbal intelli-
gence not without interest The American
prisoners had not arrived there, but were
at place about forty leagues distant
probably Huejutla. On the 9Th inst Col. De-
Russy, of the Louisiana regiment, left Tampi-
co, at the head of about two hundred men, in
tending to proceed to the relief of the prison.
ers. He took with him small force of the
regular artillery, a portion of his own regi
ment and some of the mounted men of Tampi-
Ca serylceable description of forces raised
IN the town. 1t is more than probable that
the Colonel will have brush with the enemy
before he gets back. There are said to be
pretty strong parties of guerrilas on the route
to be followed
Our accounts of the health of Tampco, and
especially of the Louisiana regiment, are more
favorable. The number of men on the sick
list has rapidly decreased, but the remaining
cases are somewhat more severe. They are
mostly cases of intermittent fever; few cases
of bilious fever has occurred, some of them
terminating fatally. There is little yellow
fever in the town, and the cases have been
confined to the civil hospital The fevers
which prevail are becoming more malignant
as the season advances.
We have news from the city of Mexico bv
this arrival, received by way of Tampico,
which will be found in another column. It is
of much interest
Capt Mayo Of the Navy and Governor of
Alvarado having received intelligence that
Father Jarauta was in the vicinity and de-
signed to surprise and take Alvarado, went off
in pursuit of him at the head of one hundred
and fifty men, proceeded up the river.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Council Of War IN Gen. SCOTS Camp--Order
to March upon Merico--March Counter
mander-Snnta Anna's Preparations-TH
Column Of Honor-Letter from Gen. Tau
lor-1Ae Republican, upon Mexican Victo-
ries, &c. &c.
By the way of Tampico we yesterday re-
ceived copy of Ell Republican,, from the CT
ty of Mexico, of the 3Oth June; also the num-
Der OF the 2Sth, which was missing from our
previous file. Both papers contain matter of
great interest
Apostscriptin the paper of the 28th contains
a report OF the proceedings of council of war
said to have been held in Gen SCOTS camp on
Thursday. the 24th, the business of which
was to determine whether or not to advance
upon the capital. One general, whose name
is not given, is said to have argued that it
would be lmprudent, nay, an act of madness
to advance upon the city with less than twenty
thousand men; that upon the supposition that