Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-06-01
THE WAR.

Later from Gen. scott. Return Of volun.
soors..Arrival Of Gen. Patterson in New
Orleans. " omit0 In Vera Cruz-.LetieI
from Santa Anna.
Msior General Patterson arrived at New Or
Leans on the 18TH but it s undo rstood int nds to
resume his post ia tho army.
Mr.. Trist, il will be seen, had reached Vera
Orus.
Lisusenant semms bad arrived in JAIap.. on
=. way TO .. II: city 81 ha ag, to demand the
Commodore Perry was of on another cruize.
Gen. Worth was expected to enter Puebla on
die 18th inst. No resistance was anticipated at
that place. There was some expectation that
the army would march upon the cspital, but with
diminished numbers. The losses sustained in
the army by tho return OF volunteers, and the
necessary detachment to guard the cities Of Ja-
lapa, Psrote and Puebla would leave Gen. Scott
. force amounting to scarce six thousand to ad-
vance upon the city OF Mexico.
We notice with sincere pleasure that General
Shields 10 improving apace, and that his recove-
~ 10 almost certain.
We subjoin . letter from Mr.. Kendall OF the
latest date:
Editorial Correspondence Of the Picayune.l
JALArA, MEXICO, May II, ls47
Intelligent Spania,ds here, men who have am
pie means Of information, tell me that matters
ct the city Of Mexico daily getting worse
and worse-ail is anarchy and confusion. 1t can
not we'll be otherwise. Confidence is all gone,
money in all gone. hope has vanished, and In
their place poverty and despair reign suprer me.
The only chance left OF opposing the Americans
10 to raise frenzy or enthusiasm-call it which
Won will-simar to that planted in the early
1svoutionists by Iiidago. and it is to be doubted
whether there is even virtue enough left IN the
country to bring about such contamination -
Al the celebrated battle Of Las Cruces, fought
near tho city Of Mexico, it may be reco!ected
that Morelos and Hidalgo had an immense rab-
BILE to contend against the few .oya!'stS under
Tru lilo, and that such was the frenzy Of the for
meF that in many instances, during the hottest
Of the fight they ran up and stuffed their hats in
10 the very mouths Of the Spanish cannon. They
cannot get up such feeling now.
Gen. w orth will probably enter the rich and
populous city Of Puebla on Friday next. Gener-
81 Quitman accompanying him. No one anti
cipates opposition, but on the contrary IT is said
that the larger and better portion Of the inhabi-
tants are growing more and more anxious for the
entrance Of the Americans, for the protection
rones and leperos which have always infested
that city. We hear nothing Of the guerrifas Of
late: they are probably combining themselves to
SobbinG their own countrymen.
The reports in relation to Santa Anna are still
contradictory, but all agree that he is at
Orizaba. He has certainly threatened an attack
upon Vera Cruz, and also upon this place, and
there those who think Judging from his threats
and actions, that ne has become mad since his
recent rsverses. The probability is, that he keeps
his force about him partly for his protection,
and partly to be ready to strike blow should
favorable opportunity offer.
Gen. Scott will probably leave, with General
TwiRRs, in the course Of few days for Pueba
His next movemen ts will depend upon circum-
stances.
Gen. Quitman's appointment as Major Gene
raj meets with tho full approval of the army
Tho wound Of Gen. Shields, which every one at
frst thought would prove mortal beyond doubt
continues to improve. and the hopes of his recov-
cry stronger than ever.
1 forward this by the Diligencia. 1t is con-
sidered q very unsafe conveyance. and for fear
my letters may be overhauled by the Mexicans
cannot say half 1 otherwise should,
Yours, &c, G. w X.
Correspondence Of tho N. 0. Commercial Times.
VERA CRUZ, May 9TH, l947.
A train 10 to leave this city to morrow, which
would be we'll worth large cost for Santa An
M to cut off. 1t is immensely large and valu-
able, consisting Of about four hundred wagons,
loaded with supplies of all kinds, including over
half million Of dollars, and a large number Of
pack mules-near or quite thousand. The es-
cort will consist Of about me thousand soldiers,
about ono half of whom are dragons sent down
by General Scott. 1t is quite probable that San
IA Anna has intelligence Of the preparation, and
Importance of the train, and it is not improbable
that will cndeavor to intercept it, aa! it is
hoped Gen. Scott, will send large reinforce
ment for the escort so as to insure its perfect
safety. Such a capture would about pay the
mont Of the
Amongst the officers Of my acquaintance who
70 up with this train. Major Burns, Capt.
Grayson and DR.. Randall. Col. Allison goes in
command.
Mr. N. P. Trist-the celebrated--arrived yes
terday with dispatches for General Scott and
Commodore Perry. The Commodore came up
to-day. and held long CONVEX sations with Mr.. T.,
evidently very confidential, and often in a tone
Of voice aud with manner which indicated com
munications and sentiments of no ordinary inn
portance. Mr.. Trist is the govcrnme mt in Mex
tco He goes with the train Tomorrow to meet
General Scott, and will doubtless give him ample
instructions for the effectual prosecution of the
war!
afternoon, May SIN the Eagle, which send
you will find list of ffty-fiv soloiers who will
remain in Mexico after the war is over. They
have taken up their home amongst the sandh
and a louder blast than that which called the IN to
the field, will be required to call them hence
The number Of the army who will thus remain
in Eastern Mexico. already far exceeds that of
the shipments to California of the same class.
These deaths all occurred within period Of
three weeks, and far as I can Judge, by the
'sdead carts" which pass daily in the streets, the
month Of May will tell worse story than April
has told.
The mere dying Of these poor fellows is not
the worst Of the matter, but as | shall again re-
any Of its details.
Many barbarities committed on the road
BY small parties. which sneak like Indians a
monRst the brushwood, and watch for stragglers
from the trains. a Lieutenant kingsbury. OF
the volunteers, mot the intelligent and intrepid
member Of General Taylor's staff was. the 9TH
or day, manged in dreadful manner-barely