Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-19
From Mexico.

Orleans from Vera Cruz. She let the latter
port on the "a inst
II Gen. Scott was at Puebla on the 30lh oi
July, when there was strong probability ofa
immediate advance on the capital.
Il Gen. Valencia had arrived at the capital
with four thousand troops.
II Gen. Pierce arrived al Peroto after an &C.
ton with the guerillas near the National
| Bidge.
II Lieut.. Sipton, of Indiana, and the surgeon
Of the Pennsy lvsnia regiment are dead.
The courier Of the British legation arrived
at Vera Cruz on the 3ls,, with correspon.
dence from the capital OF the 20,h. and from
Pueba to the 30lh.
II Mr.. Kendall represents the chances OF
peace in an unfavorable light.
II lie says Scott will march Immediately on
the arrival of Pierce-cerainly in the first
week in August, and il is more than probable
lha, the hardest fight yet will be at the city
Of Mexico.
H The Mexicans were prepared 10 meet him.
having all their Notifications completed, and
twenty-five thousand men.
Il The English legation was secretly exert
ing every influence to keep the Americans
out OF the capitol.
Il Other letters to the Pcsyune, represent the
chance of peace in more favorable light,
and think The resistance 10 our advance will
be almost nominal.
II Congress had referred Mr.. Buchanan's
letter back to the Executive and thrown on
him the responsibilities Of the war. The
peace party at The capital was strong aud in
creasing. They have no faith in their gen
II erals.
Il The Sun, of Anahuac, says that when the
guerllas attacked Pierce, GOO Americans ap.
4 preached under their fire until within 100
yards Of the Mexicans, when our forces open
ed deadly fire, forcing them to an imme-
date retreat.
While The Mexicans we're retreating. the
American cavalry rushed upon them, killing
about one hundred.
The position of the Mexicans was one OF
the strongest IN the country, but the AmerI'
cans passed the bridge after short engage
men,. and arrived at Perote in safety. Gen.
Scott despa,ching Gen. Smiths brigade from
Puebla TO meet them at Perote.
The Commercial Times considers the news
a full confirmation OF the failure of Mr..
1rsl's mission, and that all prospects OF
peace are disslpated.
| lis correspondence says there has been
contest about their constitutional rights, be-
tween Congress and Santa Anna, each charg-
ing the responsibility Of making peace upon
the other.
The discussion has shown, what was gen.
orally supposed, that the latter parsonage sin.
cerely desires The patching up Of the differ
ence between the two countries.
lie is ambitious of the dictatorship. When
Congress dissolved, it was done by the with
drawal of such q number Of mcmbers, as to
leave the remainder below a constitutional
quorum.
Santa Anna held council OF general off
GERS, at which it was resolved to effect one
more encounter, either by marching against
Scott nt Puebla, or, rejecting the propositions
for negotiations, calmly await his advance and
act on the defensive.
In order to be free to act, Government is
cept the official organ.
The Delta says that Congress had met and
adjourned without coming TO any decision
upon the propositions OF our Government.
All letters from the capital ugrne that Gen.
Scot, can take the city without difficulty, and
that the foieign merchants Of the capital are
anxious for his arrival
Lieut.. Whpple had arrived st the capital.
u6 10 Uedteu wcl' ouu SAPeSss wv" w w ~"
changed.
Commodore Perry has withdrawn his forces
from Tabasco in consequence OF the sickness
prevailing among them, until the slckly sea
son passes. /
The Sun Of Anshuac attributes this with
drawal To the overwhelming force OF the
enemy, and fear Of an attack.
General Almonte was still IN confinement H
a A .,, shn antta n
about the middle Of July, and had several
long interviews with Santa Anna. Mr.. Trlst
had been indisposed, but was convalescent.
Correspondence OF the Picayune. L
CAMP BuENA VlsrA, July 10, 1917.
| arrived at Salllo from Monterey on Fri.
day at noon, in company with Gen. Cushing
and suite, and came out here TO camp in the
afternoon. The General comes to assume
command Of his brigade, consisting Of the I'd
Mississippi, Virginia and North Carolina
regiments. The camp really presents most
beautiful and picturesque appearance, spread II
ing over a vast plain just sufficiently inclined
to enable the water to run of rapidly. The
volunteer brigade is encamped according to
regulation, and every tent aud camp fire is in
It's appropriate place. The artillery and
dragons aIe on the left OF the field, Gen.
Wovl and staff in the centre, and the lnfan-
try brigade on the right. Il
The discipline of Gen. Wool is extremely
strict, and enforced and discipline is nine
points in the game. especially where volun-
teers are concerned. Company drills take
place every morning, battalion and regimen.
tai d,s every afternoon, and brigade re.
views every Sunday. Asregards the climate
II suits me, being an Eastern man, to de.
grce-the air being delightfully."- cool and
bracing at all times, except during the middle
of the day for few hours a shower lays the
dust almost every afternoon. With respect
TO The health of the troops, ! regret to say
that the Mississippi and North Carolina reg.
lmen,s are suffering severely. and have been
tor some time, from chills and fevers and
but principally the latter. The
average number of deaths in each regiment,
is about three day for fortnight; the sick
lis, OF the North Carolina regiment is now
about l50-that Of the Mississippi regiment
about 100 H
There are about l20 on the sick list Of the