Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-24

nut, C0nCealeO LiIDSell uHUl Tue neAt
when he started for and entered the city about
nine o'clock"
All the Americans in this affair were wounded,
and one named John Kinsey is supposed to have
been killed. Another, named Wallbridge has
written letter back 10 Pueba from Atlixco.--
He had been ordered 10 Mexico. The rest OF
the party, not named, are supposed to be prison
ers also, although there was report that ell had
been shot. The Star does not credit this report.
The Star OF the oath ult., has the following
paragraph about the American prisoners in Mex
leo:
The following paragraph is extracted from
letter, dated in Mexico, on the 17lh inst
81 observe in the Star you sent me, that it is
said that the American prisoners are kept in con
fnement here, which is not the case. They
have been at liberty for long time past, and
saunter about the streets like other people. No
one troubles them see Major Gaines and 9th
ers, daily. The decree. ordering the other Ameri'
cans away, was not extended to them-and, as
far as can see, has had very limited effect. for
observe the well known American residents
knocking about as usual.
1--WE were told yesterday, by a person who
had advces from Mexico as late as the 20th, that
the American prisoners were in confinement in
Santiago. 1t may be that our friend OF the 18th
incarceration OF our men was not known to him.
| It may even be that Ma ors Gaines and Borland
are at liberty and none Others"
! We give this paragraph as we find it. The in
ference from it, to our minds is that the prisoners
were yet in Mexico as late as the 10Th ut. 1t
this were so, the report brought here on Tuesday,
from Tampco, is likely TO be nnfounded. We
regret that we have no means Of clearing up the
doubt.
The Star reports that the Project Of Puebla
recently ran off to Atlixco, taking with him all
the city funds. He published an address to the
people giving an explanation Of his conduct.
By this arrival we have the result Of Com.
Pery's second expedition against Tabasco. This
time he was entirely successful. We have let
Ter from gallant officer enclosing to us SIX etch
of the river Tabasco from DEVILS Bend, so call.
ed, to the city, showing the landing and march
OF Com. Perry's force, which consisted Of eleven
hundred seaman and marines and ten field pie.
ces. An account of the expedition by an &C.
complshed surgeon in the navy, which accompa.
MED the map, has failed TO reach US as yet. But
the map almost tells the story. The town was
taken on the 10Th of June. The expedition an.
chored in very sharp turn Of the river called
the Devil Bend, and was fred into by an am.
buscade. A little higher up the landing Of Com
Perry il marked, upon the left or north bank OIL
the river. The route from this point which the
commodore pursued is traced on the map up to
4 Fort lturbide, which is short distance below the
city. The fort was manned by 200 regulars un-
der Gen. Echagaray, commandant general OF the
State. The point is marked on the map where
Bruno's Ciuicos fired into the commodore s
Devils Turn. The next point Of interest is the
hro ,rbaro liant M av uounded So
far our map tells us the story; the rest requires
but few words; the forts which defended the town
yielded to the guns OF the feet, before The land
expedition could get into action. The enemy
stood but one discharge OF artillery. Lieut.. May,
it is said, had his arms broken and one other off
Ger was wounded. 1t is said that none OF our
J men were killed and only few wounded.
sufficient force was left behind to hold the town,
and the commodore returnedto the station of
Anton Lizardo on the 29lh ult.
Our letters from Mr.. Kendall were despatched
by him by special courier, and reached Vera
Cruz the evening Of the LIST instant. We have
few Mexican papers by the same conveyance.
PuEBLA, Mexico, June 80. 1S47
All the talk now is OF peace, immediate
peace, with the great Mexican nation, and those
who talked but short week since OF revealing
IN the halls Of the Montezumas, now appear to
think they are just about as near the aforesaid
halls as they ever will be. | hardly know
what 10 think Of the matter. The arrival Of the
heavy reinforcemens, known to be on the way
for General Scott, combined with the loss OF
confidence the Mexican leaders have in them
selves and their followers, have turned their
feelings to degree, and the most belligerent
among them may now really be in favor OIL
coming to terms. Santa Anna himself, although
he will be very far from starting the ball, will
doubtless help to keep it in motion when it is
once under way. His very salvation depends
upon it. He knows that he will be defeated
and lose all, if he makes another stand; by
making cats paws of some Of the members Of
Congress, and getting them to look with an eye
, Of favor upon propositions for peace, he thinks
that he may be able to second their movements
if every thing looks favorable, and finally him
self reap all the benefits that may grow out oft
What the propositions are that have been made
to the Mexican Government, few here know;
but what with British interference, and the
timidty OF the Mexican leaders, they have evil
IDENTIFY been listened to.
Three days since and hardly man in Gen
SCOTS army thought there was hope Of com.
ing TO terms with the enemy; now the tune has
changed, and many of the officers are even talk
ing Of the chances Of avoiding and escaping the
uonito on their way home. With all the cry
Of peace, | am not one Of those who think that
our affairs with Mexico are yet settled. A great
deal depends upon circumstances, Should the
upper train, containing as is supposed, large
sum Of money, meet with a reverse, the MeI
cans would be emboldened to offer fresh resist
ebo A,o G,l