The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-06-05

! house and property, and succeeded in arrestins
; three men this morning, all we'll armed ant
well mounted. There is no doubt large par
!, ty of them in the neighborhood, and no doub
J the same that cut up the small party Of dra
goons at Santa Fe, near this city.
| THE American Eagle says the spois secur
ed by this affair consisted Of nineteen horses
and five mules, one American and nineteen
English muskets, fourteen escopets, twelve
pistols, % saddles and brides, about 400 weigh
Of ammunition.
1t is certain that Santa A ma passed through
Puebla, and with force variously estimated
from $4,000 to 10000 men-the former number
is believed to be nearer the mark. Some oil
the Mexicans here say that he will make q
stand somewhere between Puebla and the city
of Mexico, and that he has three or four pieces
of cannon. Others believe that there will be
one grand struggle at the city of Mexico-a
last effort for the liberty of the Republic.
JALAPA, Mexico, May 19, 1847.
We have some further reports in relation to
Gen. Worth's entrance into Puebla, although
as yet there is no official or positive informa-
ton. German who arrived from the city of
Mexico last night, and who appears to be an
intelligent man, says that when the advance OF
Gen. Worth had reached point few miles
this side of Puebla, on the 18th inst, Santa
Anna was in the city distributing shoes to his
soldiers; that to delay the advance of the
Americans he sent out party to skirmish with
them; that this party was attacked by Gen.
w., driven into the city with the loss of aeve-
raj killed and wounded. besides many horses,
and that SO holly were they pressed, that Santa
Anna was obliged to retire without having
time to shoe all his men.
Other accounts say that Santa A ma fell
back as far as San Martin Desmelucan, which
he intended to fortify; while others again will
have it that grand stand is to be made at or
near Rio Frio. The former is situated on
plain, and there nature has given little or no
strength of position; while at the latter there
are several very strong points, one in particu-
lar, which may be fortified. If Santa Anna,
too, can get up another excitement at the capi-
tal-and he can do almost any thing with his
conference.-the can obtain immense assist
ance in the way of throwing up works. Rio
Frio, if my memory serves me right, is but ten
or twelve leagues this side of the city of Mex
leo; yet it is said there is a road which turns
it completely. Be this as it may, there are
certainly indications that the Mexicans are
determined upon making another struggle, al
though it must again result in their utter dis
comfture. After the successful storming of
Cerro Gordo by Col. Harvey, from which be
drove a well fortified force of more than double
his own number, there is nothing the Ameri-
can arms cannot do.
JALApA, Mexico, May 90, l847.
We are still without farther positive news
from Gen. Worth, and it is almost certain that
his dispatches have been cut off. He would
hardly enter SO rich and populous city as is
Puebla without sending an official account
of it to Gen. Scott-at least such is the impress
sion.
The Mexicans here have news from the city
of Mexico which we cannot get hold of, their
own couriers doubtless running regularly
battallions Of the National Guards have been
thoroughly organized at the capital, that for
tifications are alreay in process of construc-
tion at or near Rio Frio, that the bells have
been run up into cannon, and that the owners
of an iron foundry of the city of Mexico,
have been compelled to cast balls
on the promise of remuneration hereafter-I
Understand, distinctly, that get all this from
a Mexican, and that it must be taken with al
lowances; but that there is now a prospect of
another fight and hard one, is considered GER
tain by many.
Gen. Shields has had bad attack of the |
pleurisy and strong fears fol- his recovery were
at first entertained; but yesterday he improved |
and to-day I am pleased to learn that he is
decidedly better.
No news as yet from Gen. Worth, at least
nothing positive. Yours, &c., G. w.K
P. Sill o'clock "A. M-The stage is Just
IN from Puebla, but have little time to col
ect and write off the news. All was quiet
1t Puebla, the people appeared to be well
enough satisfied under Gen. Worth.
Santa A ma it is said, did not stop at San
Martin, but kept on towards the capital after
lis lancers had been defeated this side of Pue-
,la by Gen. Worth. There is report that
zen. Valencia, with $4,000 men, is to meet our
rmy this side of Mexico, but there are so ma
~ reports that we can make little out of them.
The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat, says that
is related of certain Judicial dignitary of
hat State, that, while returning to his home
ne night, after imbibing no small quantity Of
annleiack - and haIlucinot;nr IN 80. .;Il