The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-22

is more than any one can say---what terms we
could offer that would be acceptable will be
found aditiicult matter by any commissioners
that may undertake the job. To defeat he
Mexcuns in every encounter is easy enough
10 settle all differences aud disputes with them
1 will be found an entirely different matter.
Yours, &c.
81 JALArA, Mexico, May 1, i847-
II i wrote . long letter this morning, which !
shall send of BY a regular train which leaves
tomorrow, under an escort; but learning that
one Of Col. Kinney's men lie to run the gaunt-
let between this and Vera Cruz tonight, or at
least sthafht is>to attemptit scratch off a
few lines to.seDd by him. Enclosed you will
also find the last orders issned by Gen Scott.
| mightgive you the exact time he is to move,
the garrison he is to leave behind, and other
intelligence, yet as it might all fall into the
hands Of the Mexicans shall wait for some
safe and certain opportunity.
4 At last accounts Santa Anna was near ORR
zaba, and with the force that had joined him
under Gen. Leon had near 5000 men. Some
say that be is anxious to get out Of the coun-
| try, but the better informed believe that he in
tends making descent upon Gen. Scott's rear,
and BY the capture of a wagon train, or some
/ feat Of the kind, attempt to reinslate himself
linthe affections Of the people.
/ We have mo later intell gence from the city
Of Mexico Until the dilgencias were ORDER
ed to cease running between Puebla and this
place ths papers came through regularly, but
now, if any intelligence chessJalapa, it falls
.almost exclusively into the hands Of the Mex
leans, ana thereit lodges. Rumor has it that
they are running their bells into cannon, both
at Pueblo and the city of Mexico, and farther
that they win make grand stand somewhere
between the two cities, with rabble Of at
least 900 men, collected any and every way.
The more of this speciesof force Gen. Scot,
has to contend with the better.
i havebeen round this morning among some
Of the wounded officers. Lieut.. Derby is inn
proving, as is Lieut.. Maury. It was at first
thought that the latter gallant young officer
would lose one Of his arms, but all fears have
now subsidized. Lieut.. Ward is mending rapid
| ly, and will soon be up again. Visitors are
not allowed to call upon Gen. Shields, yet
strong hopes are still entertained that he will
entirely recover. 80
The saerillas are fairly at work, as you will
doubtless have learned ere this direct from
Vera UssE A parry of French ladies who
have arrived here, and who were along with
the train attacked two days since, give very
animated account of the action. One man
only was killed on our side, volunteer, and
the guerillas had posted themselves. The
French party is on its way TO the city of Mexi-
co, but II is in no particular hurry about start
ing just now. Never was there a time when
the services of regiment of well mounted
Texans was as much needed as the present
were they here, on the road, the Mexicans
would soon become even more sick of the gue-
rilla system than they now are of regular fight
ing.
P. S.--Since writing the above, the celebrat-
ed courier for the English merchants, Rafael
Beraza, las arrived from Mexico with letters
for the British packet at Vera Cruz. He says
but little, yet it has leaked out that they are
organizing guerillas- rapidly in both Mexico
and Puebla. All the robbers in the latter city,
and their name is legion, have received regular
licenses to rob and murder on the road. The
beauty of the system has already manifested
itself, for it is said they have already conmenc-
ed plunderng their ownpeople on the roads.
JAIApA, May 2, I847.
By the diligence, which leaves al IL O'Clock,
noon, send you copy of the Amencan Star
of this morning You will see that news has
been received from the city OF Mexico, brou't
by extraordinary courier. The slight fortified
tons should have been placed this side the
capital instead OF Puebla, as at the latter it has
been determined upon not to make any resist
ance.
Gen. Bravo, with the whole or part of the
garrison of Puebla, was met going up to the
city of Mexico-Canalizo was met this side of
Puebla by the courier. He had a cavalry force
with him. Some say that Santa Anna has
fallen back upon oajaca, but nothing certain of
him is known.
Gen. Patterson's brigade, which is to march
in daysor two, has been reduced to two bri-
gades instead Of three, the LIST under Colonel
of Tennessee, and the Cd under
Cen. Quitman. Col Haskel's regiment of
Tennesseeans is to remain here as part of the
GARRISON. The Sd and 4th Illinois regiments,
under Coils. Forman and Baker, have been join
ed to Gea- Q uitman's brigade
A surgeon dentist, named Kings5ury. was
found this morning, most horribly cut to pieces
on the road 70 Sierra Gorda, His groans first
,aractedthe attention Of some volunteers who
we're passing, and they found him with liale
life and completely ay-blown, although it is
hOught he may recover with proper attention.
This is theeommeneement Of the guerilla sys-
lem. He had been attacked BY three Mexi-
,aps, and was robbed Of $500. The appear
nee Of the volunteers who brought him in did
,Ot indicate any great indulgence to such Mex
cans as might fsllin their power. -
80 49, lAtAPA, May Z, l84T.
Orders and eouutcr-orders This morning