The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-08-05

lie m1lnIanel taat every invader VINO OF
hes.ia;ed "as lost; that in their situation b
snge rettogrsds movement involved 5
the mos, disastrous consequences, and that
lhs had already baen proved. lie added d
proudly hat ss o. eight thousand Amef!. Il
cans we're su.li:soI 10 conquer twenty c
thousand Mexcsns; that their triumph vas
certain aad there was DO reason for not a
press,us on. Gea. Scott and others are
SAID TO bsys apptoyed these sentiments, so v
tie, II was a, last de,sfmined that they q
should commeace The forward movemen, on q
ils 2S,h, but upon ;he suggestion of some )
oas that /! might MOI be propsr TO &C, so /
promptly after havias Just despatched the
ooEGuuIcaiton from the Government OF the
United SHES With renewed offers OF peace,
Gen. Scot, replied hat he would wait some
days at Rio Fro 10 receive the answer Of
The Mexican Government
The Amercaa force al the lime Of this
coJnc, was st down By The MsNicans a;
eight thousand tiv1 hundred men, thirty
pieces OF artillery and one mortar.
The Republican, remarks upon this 10.
formation: " We believe the Americans
have compromised their situation beyoud
measure and even 10 the event, certainly.
.riumphs their very victories viii cause
their ruin
; The counci above spoken Of was held on
the 25sh. II IS cot alluded TO 10 the Star
Of Pueba Of the 26 or il Mr. Kendall's
letters which came dow to the 30,h. Yet
the facts are said 10 be derived from re.
sponsi5le source and they look plausible
Gen. Worth's opinions particularly SO.
The Republicano Of !Re 29h says nothing
about the subject, bu! N Inst paper Of The
3J;h is another postscript TO which is pre-
fixed in large letters Very Important.
This postscript mentions the receipt Of let.
Jers announcing the debafkaHon Of ls1O
men al Vera Cruz from Fampico, who bad
marched Immediately for PUebla. CHS
10 probably Gen. C4dsa'aJer'y de!ach.
men;) The letters further said Inst Gen.
Scott had already ordered tho march oil
the FIST brigade consisting Of fiieen hua.
bred troops with ten guus and mortar,
towards he city Of Mexico, when he learn.
ed that the tram was detained a Nopaucan
(forly two mics his i lie O. Peba and f..
ly.oHe beyond Petoie that ne lheleupoa
counIermanded De march upon Mexico,
and despatched Free 10 the assistance cf
The train coming Up. The letters thea
speak Of The review cf lie troops which
took place an The ? o. TIE nu nber Of
troops again sci dosa al { 500 men wiih
out lnu1ding hose who occupy the lof,if
cations OF San ian l.lfe,o g.. But lie
mos. important paragraph d that Gen
son would pfo54bly pespcne his march
upon tbs ely un!4I ne l0h Jolly, 10 alloR
these reinioccsa4cats 10 come Up. We give
these various pieces of news as we find
them, bat the reader sal constantly bear
a mind that our sG,Ices direct from Puebd
ore later than these BY tie city Of Mexico.
be Repub,sauo. n Ia same postscript,
- robabe TIA, Gen. TAYLOR VIII
SpaliIlio, Ma.afnoros anl other towns
M he North of Hsxc7, and shortly pro
coed 10 Vera Ctaz Q as.is, 10 lie takin. o.
The capital, ehicL IS now il sdds, The %
iect OF the aspirations o. he Americans. II
- very anxious lha. the yvernmsn! sacu.d
direct Gems. Valencia aud S4as, now al
San Luls, that .hey ha,rsss the retreat Of
Gen. TAYLOR.
We see an order Of Santa Anna ISSUED
On the 29.h, ad hitting provisions Of various
knds into he ctty Ire 0f DUTY. This IS
10 las, only as !on. as martial az prevails.
Another order has been issued modifying
aPrcW21s one etrscng tie closing u shops
every afternoon. Iaey are no" 70 be
closed Ga Faatsdlgs The oblsC. 81 clos.
M lie shops was 10 compel every body 70
,ura uul igf military dfl,l.
On the 3 i Gen. Santa Aana ssgeI
through he Secretary Of War briei and
stringent decree o This effect The army
0. the enemy beng upon he eve Of moving
y2on tits ap#lal alsh view to attack tie
same, and the mameal having arrived 10
acl boldly, theoretically and uniformly, 10
repei our common enemy in manner de-
cisye and happy for our arms 1t Is dscreed
that martial law having been declared, u
shall be strictly enforced and that 10 other
au,hoFsy whatever shall be recognised Than
that Of the general 10 command Of The ar.
my Of the L isi. This G. sneral Is LON.
bardlni. The decree s followed up By al
other greatly restricting the intercourse
between the CITY and the country, and
pointing out who may 20 and cone. Tie
details aouid be uuiuteresllog.
The Republican, urges the formation ol
body ni troops under the name Of CJLam
ma de Honor -sOmelhing Ike he Lego ca
OF honor-In winch officers Or al grades
not actually Oh duty 10 defence Of the city
shall serve as private soldiers. q Hac 40
eioquent article ls devoted 10 'hg support o.
this subject, but Santa Anna vii look ailh
jealous eye upon every suggestion coming
from this quarter.
The Repubcano bames the Govern.
tneot for not Communicating at once with
Mr.. FIRST, without referring the subI.c,
matter Of Nf. b iebanau. ellet 10 Crn.
gress. IL holds That Is HE bushes, q
he EYspuftVa Tins IL. ma IA 20 ueuCtt.f.rra
sad refer the resIll to the I-dom OF Con.