Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-22
LATEST NEWS FROM MEXICO.
New ORLEANS, july s

LATEST NEWS FROM MEXICO.
New ORLEANS, July s.
The advices from Mexico are to the morpinu of
the 18th OF June, and from Puebla to the 3Mh.o
Gen. Scott had not then been able to leave p,ei
oa. he was awaiting The reintorcemen,s under
zen. Cadwallader and Gen. Pillow ~ no had not
then arrived. Some Of the papers mention that
len. Cadwalhder arrived at Puebla ON the 3Uth,
he was at Perote about the 29th awaiting Gen.
Pillow. '"'
The news from the city Of Mexico is very indeti-
nite Gen Scott, it is said has communicated IA
the government that MIR. Irist was with him and
authorized ,o negotiate Tor a peace. Santa Anna
had been In vain endeavoring to procure quorum
or congress to lay General Sco,i's communication
before 1t.
We are unable to throw much LIGHT upon the
movement Of Gen. Cadwallader and Zen. Pillow
me latter is said to have been Compelled to contest
the road with guerilla parties, till he was beyond
zero uordo Guerilieros took advantage of every
defe to resist his progress His loss is said ohave
been severe
The government OF the city ofPuebla has been
entrusted ~ Lieutenant Colonel Bolton of the Sd
Artillery.
Mexican named Heredia has been detected by
ms countrymen on his way from the capital to Pue
Ola with drawings OF the different Notifications a;
round the capital. He was tried and condemned as
a spy and traitor, and was condemned To be shot
on the 2lst ultimo. The fellow made his escape
ON the morning of tho 2Ist ult.
Special correspondence of the Picayune.
VERA Cruz, June %.
On Saturday last about 500 horses and mules es-
capped from the pen through either the carelessness
OF The man III charge, or, some suppose it may
nave been done intentionally, and although con-
siderable mounted force has been sent cut to try and
recover them, they returned last night without sue
cess. There Is no doubt but that the guerilas had
hand In 1t, and as the horses and mules
reached the point where they were prepared to re-
ceive them, they no doubt hurried them out of the
reach Of the party sent to recover them. The mis-
fortune will be severely felt by the Quartermas,er's
department here, as these horses and mules were
intended particularly for the transportation of tie
baggage and provision of the troops which are daily
arriving, and who may be detained for the want OF
them. There may sufficient number left to de-
spatch the troops here, who will doubtless
leave the latter part OF this week.
The stock keeper has been confined in the Cas-
Tie OF San Juan dc Ulua, and the affair will under
goa legal investigation.
L his makes at a small calculation. about 1000
horses and mules which have been lost and stolen
within about month, and have heard it set down
by men whe ought TO know all about it at as HIGH
as 1900.
June 20h.-The vomitto is rather on the de
crease, which, think, is partially owing to the
want Of su1jecrs in the city. The troops that have
arrived are encainre d three miles distant and few
cases O1 yellow lever there but those no are
Drought In with other complaints Frequently Turn in
70 the vomtto Yours truly
PUEBLA, Mexico, June %.
Within the last two days some IL or Is priso-
ners, MeXicans who have been confined for ollie
rent periods irom one TO ten years, have been libe-
rated by General Scott.
Our last papers from the capital are to the 22l
inst, from Atlixco have Ell National the Goth
Santa Anna Is striking boldly the liberties of the
press, and hence we are unable, through the papers
TO come AT the true state of affairs in the city of
Mexico.
The only article have seen in any OF the Mexi-
can journals, relating particularly To the action OF
congress on tile question Of peace, Is the follow
ing In FL Monitor Republican, Of the 22d inst
The editor says:
"a communication has been addressed to our 60
vernment from Gen. Scott, at Puebla, in which the
arrival there OF commissioner ir ON the United
States, fully empowered for the adjustment of a
peace, is announced but it has been sent to the
Congress for that body to deliberate on so import
ant an affair. We think that sufficient number
of deputies will not assemble; and should this be
IN order that the public being made acquainted with
them may never return them again"
Yours, G. W.K.
PUEBLA, Mexico, June 80
All the talk now is Of peace, immediate peace,
with the great Mexican nation. Santa Anna HIM
self, although he will be very far from starting the
ball, will doubtless help to keep it in motion when
1t Is once under way His very salvation depends
~ Iln iy,,Nx H.. .t,Aa 4
lose all if he makes another stand by making cats
paws OF some OF the members of Congress, and get
ting them TO look with eve of favor upon prOpo-
sitiOns Tor peace, he thinks that he may be able To
second their movements if every thing looks favo-
Table, and finally reap all the benefits that may
grow out of it,
Three days since and hardly man in General
SCOTS army thought that there was hope Of com
!Dg TO terms with the enemy now, the tune has
changed. and many of the officers are even talking
of the chances of avoiding and escaping the vomito
on their way home. With all the cry of peace,
am not of those who think that our affairs with
Mexico are yet settled. A great deal depends up
on circumstances.
Yours, G. w. X.
We make the following extracts from the Amer
lean Eagle OF the oath and 30th ut.:
We received letter on Thursday evening, from
gentleman who accompanied the last train, dated
at San Juan, the 10Th inst. BY it we are inform
ed that the train was ordered to halt at that camp
throughout the day. Six men had died on the
march, and 100 were then reported on the sick list
occasioned by the sun. There were two alarms
on the night Of the 10TH but they proved to be false
The troops were in good spirits, notwithstanding.
their faigues, and felt themselves able to fog four
times their own force, Of Mexican guerillas.
Since the above was received we have learned
that this train attacked at point about seven
miles the other side Of Puenia National called