The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-17
RJJMORS OF THE
SURRENDER OF MEXICO I!
Disgraceful Mission Of Atocha !! J!
GUERILLA WARFARE.
Rumor OF cessation Of Hostilities!
scott's plan of Campaign.

.FnEDERrcKsBuRe, May II, ls47.
IL o'clock, M.
The steamship James L. Day arrived at New
Orleans on the morning Of Monday last, the
10Th inst, from Vera Cruz whence she sailed
on the 5'h inst. The Picayune and Delta re-
ceived their regular files Of Vera Cruz and ia
lapa papers and their regular correspondence
from the seat Of war.
An express had reached Vera Cruz a few
moments before the departure Of the James L.
Day with information that deputation had
come from the City Of Mexico to Jalapa with
request that General Scott should proceed at
once to the Capital to take it under his protec-
ton and save it from the horrors of civil war
The Picayune's correspondence does not con-
firm the statement. Il was made verbally to
some Of the passengers Of the Day.
The Americans were calculating that there
would be no more fighting, but the Picayune
scouts the idea as falacious.
The mission Of Atocha has excited the most
intense feeling in Mexico against the United
States. Il is believed that this official pimp,
a this reasonable pander, this perfdious mis-
creant, this concentration of baseness-so the
Mexican press call him-was sent by the
American President to insult the Mexicans, to
heap upon them mockery and scorn. This
act Of the United States has deepsaed the feel
ing Of dislike against US into one Of the most
malignant hatred.
Guerilla parties were prowling about the
mountains, but as yet they had not met with
any success in their operations. They were
not regarded with any fear by our men.
Santa Ana was near Orzaba, with rem
nant of his host, about 5000. II was rumored
that he had gone to Oajaca 10 recruit his
ranks. Mr.. Kendall, of the Picayune, thinks
he will dash at our wagon trains in our rear,
and harass us in that way to gain favor again.
The general order Of the 30th Of April at
Jalapa was construed by some TO mean that
Gen Scott intended to cut himself off from ".
Cruz, upon the arrival of the wagon train that
was 10 leave Vera Cruz on the 9th inst, rely
upon the country for his supplies, &C., push
on TO Mexico city. Mr.. Kendall in his letter Of
that if it be the Generals plan to do so, he will
be hindered from speedily adopting it because
Of the determination Of the twelve month vol
unteers, whose time is now nearly out, not to
re.enlist again. This was the universal feeling
among these volunteers.
Gen. Worth was gathering in supplies with
great rapidity, and had all the bakeries in Pc
rote at work.
Gen. Pillow came passenger in the Day, and
It. Col. Anderson Of the LIST Tenn. Regiment
Gen. Pillows wound was doing well.
Gen Shields wound was better at last adj
vices twas believed he would recover.
The rumors by the Day speak Of the con,in-
ued determination Of the Mexican rulers to
e'war to the knife" never to make peace with
us,--and the report Of the proposed surrender
Of Mexico is therefore very doubtful. The rob-
berries of the industrious classes by the Mexican
Army and its officers were more fierce than
ever.
All healthy at Vera Cruz.
a. In connection with this intelligence from
Jalapa, we take occasion to say, that General
SCOTS orders were originally to halt at Jala-
pa until such time as Gen. Taylor could be SO
far advanced on his route as to make slmul-
taneous descent on the capital with Gen. Scott,
and those orders have never been changed.
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