Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-21
LATER FROM MEXICO.

bitity of an Immediate Adrance-- Evacuation
of Pueblo Kaiencia's Ayriual at Merico Nth
-Four Thousand Ifoops-a General Engage
ment Expected Anna and Congress
Quarrelling-- Gen. Pierce's arrival at Perots
-Reported Action 10Th the Guerrilids - Death
Of Lieuts. Upton and Sturgeon, &c.
From the New Orleans Pcayune OF the 9TH.
The U. S. steamer Fashion, Capt. Ivy, arrived
late last evening from Vera Cruz, bringing US
dates from that city to the Cd inst. Her news is
most important. She brings large mail.
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla on the Both Of
July. 49,. a..,..., ,i....,, E'.t.,..-
The courier or the British legation arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 3lst ult., with correspondence
from Mexico to the 29lh Of July and from Pue.'
bla to the 30th.
Our letters from Vera Cruz differ somewhat
from Mr. Kendal's in regard to the probable
movements OF Gen. Scott. They represent the
chances Of peace in a more favorable light than
Mr.. K, and think the resistance TO our advance
will be almost nominal. Mr. Kendall thinks
differently and gives his reasons. We can only
find room this morning for his latest letters, which
will be found below. g.-......- y.
In Mexico every thing was at skies and sevens
Congress has referred Mr.. Buchanan's letter back
10 the Executive. and thrown upon him all the
responsibilities OF the war. About 10000 men
are collected for the defence Of the city, but the
peace party in the town is yet strong and increas
ing, and they have no faith in their generals. y
Gen. Pierce, with his train and convoy, had
arrived safely at Perote. Gen. Scott, it will be
seen, despatched Gen. Smiths brigade from Pue,
bla to meet him. It will be seen that Mr.. Ken
dali believes Gen. Scott would advance the first
week in August upon Mexico, and that there
would be the severest battle Of the war. The
Mexcans are fully prepared to receive him.
A gentleman who conversed with Santa Anna
since the middle Of July-we are told this on the
bes. authority in Vera Cruz-found him in favor
Of negotiating but dreadng to assume the respon.
sihily. Gen. Valencia had arrived at the capitol
with 1000 men from San Luis Potosi-all full
OF fight. This embarrassed Santa Anna. He
felt himself TOO strong 10 give up without fight.
Gen. Shields health is nearly re.established,
as his many friends will be delig h,ed to hear.
Two letters from Lieut.. Whipple are published
in the papers. He is treated kindly as prisoner
Of war, and expects shortly 10 be exchanged. He
ives on his way to Cordova at last accounts. Gov.
Soto has him in charge, to whom Gov. Wilson
has written, thanking him for his civities.
The following in relation 10 the evacuation
Of Tobasco, is from the Sun Of Anahuac Of 9Th
ult. .. f'r no 2, r 7tH .-sI
"Ths u S. steamer Mississippi Com. Perry,
arrived yesterdaya. Lizardo, bringing with him
The steamers Scorpion, Spitfre and Vixen.
The'forces have been Withdrawn from the city
Of Tabasco, in consequence OF the severe sick
ness which prevailed among them, till the sickly
season shall have passed.
"Every thing was taken on board, and the
evacuation was effected without molestation from
the enemy, who was in considerable force outside.
The defences were all destroyed when the place
was first occupied six weeks since.
"Com'r Van Brunt with The bomb brig Emma.
the steamer Scourge and the gun boat Bonita,
were left at Fronlera, a few miles from the mouth
OF the river Gt being healthy locaton) to take
charge of the custom>house there, and guard the
passages leading 10 the capitol. -....t
1t is due to truth to say that The Sun Of Ana
huac on its Spanish side, represents the evacua
ton OF Tabasco in less favorable light for our
army than the above account. 1t attributes our
withdrawal to the overwhelming forces Of the
enemy. Our commandant feared he would be
unable to resist an attack, and determined tc
evacuate the place rather than risk the issue.
Com. Perry has issued the following notice
and order:
U. S. FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI Anton Lizardo, I
.. July 90. 1847. (
Notice is given that the war tax Of ten pei
cent ad ualorem hitherto imposed on expor
from the ports of the Gulf Of Mexico coupled
BY the naval forces OF the United States, is here
by ordered to be discontinued.
! All officers under my command having charg,
Of the collection Of duties under the war tariff o
April 9Th, lS47, will act accordingly.
M. G. PERRY, Cong. Home Squadron.
| We have letters from the American officer
prisoners in Mexico, which we cannot find room
for this morning. The latest date is the Isl,
July. The health Of The party is good, but the.
see no prospect Of release They long for tn
arrival Of the army. Gen. Scott has mad
another effort in their behalf, but we do not ye
know the result.
Gen. Almonte has been sen! to Tulancngo.-
The nature OF the charges against him we hav
not yet been able 10 ascertain.
Gen. Alvarez was in the capitol the middle Q
July and had several long interviews with SAINT
Anna. .. .
| Editorial Correspondent Of the Picayune.
j PUEBLA, Mexico, July &c, 1847.
Since despatching my last courier, 8 dag
ago, have not written you, Tor the simple rea
son that had nothing TO say. Even rumor
have not been as abundant as they were a wce
since, the jade who circulated them with S
prolific hand on our first arrival having ei
Their tired herself down or worn herself out
No, ten days since, and we had twenty differ
ent stories in relation to Santa Anna in as ma
ny different hours--his stock, if may be al
lowed to use the term, was purely Of fame,
description, rising and falling with every put
OF wind from The capitol. Now, we simpl.
hear occasionally that he continues TO lea
Congress and the people by the nose-in shor