Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-17
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP FASH


GEN. SCOTT STILL AT PUEBLA.
80 Days Later from Puebia and Mexico.
GEN. SCOTT AT PUEBLA THE 3orH JULY
PROBABILITY OF AN IMMEDIATE ADVANCE
EVACUATION OF TABASCO-VALENCIA'S
ARRIVAL AT MEXICO WITH FOUR THOU
SAND TRoops-A GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
EyPECTED-sANTA ANNA AND CONGRESS
QUARRELLING-GEN. PIERCE'S ARRIVAL At
PERoTE REPORTED ACTION WITH THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF LIEUTS. Upton
AND STURGEON, &c.
The u. S. steamer Fashion, Cap. Ivy, arrived
late last evening from Vera Cruz bringing US
dates from that CITY 10 the ID inst Her news IS
mos, important. She brings large mail
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla on the Both OF
July. The news OF the Nationals extra was TO-
tally uniounded as we believed and have con-
tended from The first.
The courier Of the British legation arrived al
Vera Cruz on the 3lst ult., with correspondence
from Mexico 10 the 10Th OF July, and from Pue.
bla 10 the Both.
Our letters from Vera Cruz differ somewhat
from MIR. Kendall's in regard TO the probable
movements of General Scott. They represent
the chances OF peace in a more favorable high!
than Mr. K, and think The resistance 10 our ad-
vance will be almost nominal. Mr. Kendall
thinks differently, and gives his reasons. We
can only find room this morning for his latest let
tiers, which will be found below.
In Mexico every thing was al SKIES and
sevens. Congress has referred Mir. Buchanan's
letter back 10 the Executive, and thrown upon
him all The responsibilities Of the war. About
$4,000 men are collected for the defence OF the
civ, but the peace party in The town is yet strong
and increasing, and they have no faith in their
Generals.
Gen. Pierce, with his train and convoy, had ar.
rived safely at Perole. Gen. Scott it will be
seen, despatched Gen. Smiths brigade from Pue-
bla 10 meet him. |, will be seen that Mr.. Ken
dali believes Gen. Scott would advance the first
week in August upon Mexico and that there
would be the severes, battle Of The war; The
Mexicans are fully prepared to receive him.
The Sun OF Anahuac gives The following ac-
count Of an encounter between General Pierce's
lrain and The suerras. II mus, be regarded as
rumor says our correspondent, and so LOO says
the Sun:
"A respectable person Of the city has informed
us that letter has been received yesterday morn
ing by a citizen OF This place, from guerrilla
chief. stating that the gnerriliero5 about 60o IN
number. attacked the train commanded by Genl
Pierce, near the National Bridge. The letter
saws Inc Americans approached under The hire oil
the MeYicans until they arrived within hundred
wards of lhcm, when the American infantry OPEN
ed deadly fire on Them. forcing them 10 retreat
While the Mexicans were reirea!ins, Inc Anne
rican cavalry rushed on them, sword in hand
and killed about one hundred Mexicans. The
position of the Mexicans was one Of The strong
est that can be found in The country. The Anne
ricans PASSED the bridge after this successful en-
gasement."
A gentleman who conversed with Santa Anna
since middle OF July-we are told this on The best
authority in Vera CruZ-tound him IN favor OF
negotiating, but dreading 10 assume the response.
biiity. Gen. Valencia had arrived al The ca pna
with 1000 men from San Luis Potos-all full Of
fight. This embarrassed Santa Anna. He fell
himself loo strong TO give up without fish'.
| Our letters mention the death oil Lieut.. Upton,
of the Rifles, and Lieut. Sturgeon, OF one OF the
| PENNSYLVANIA regiments. The former was the
SON Of ex-senator Upton, Of Indiana-the latter
of Senator Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania.
Gen. Shields health is nearly re-esablished,
as his friends will be delighted TO hear
Two letters from Lieut.. Whipple are publish
ed in The papers He is treated kindly as pri.
soner OF war, and expects shortly 10 be exchanged
He was on hi. way 10 Cordova at last accounts.
The letters are TOO long for us to-day Gov.
Soto has him in charge. 10 whom Gov. wilson
has written, thanking him for his civiles.
The following in relation 10 the evacuation - o.
Tahasco IS from the Sun Of Anahuac Of The 27th
| ultmo:
"Tbe u. S. steamer Mississippi, Com. Perry.
arrived Yesterday a, Lizardo, bringing with him
the steamers Scorpion, Spitfre and Vixen.
1.-THE forces have been Withdrawn from The
CITY of Tabasco, in consequence OF The severe
sickness which prevailed among them, ill the
SICILY seasons shall have passed.
"Evefy thing was taken on board, and The
evacuation was effected wilhou, molesiation from
The enemy, who was in considerable force out
side The defences were all destroyed when inc
place was first occupied, six weeks since.
"Com'r Van Brunt, with the bomb Org EN-
ma the steamer Scourge, and the gunboaI Boni-
Ia, were lett al Ffonlera. few miles rom Ihe
mouth OF The river, (it being healthy location 7
TO lake charge OF The cuslom.house mere, anu
guard the passages leading 10 the capital.
Ii is due 10 truth to say, that The sun oil ANA
huac on its Spanish side represents me eYacua-
linn al Tabasco in less favorable light fof Out
arms Than the above account. II attributes oui
w;,hdra wal 10 the Overwhelming forces OF he en-
.my. Our commandant feared ne would be un'
ahle 10 resist an attack, and determined TO eva
cua,e the place rather than FISK Inc issue. VIZ
will recur TO this matter. =,
Com Perry has issued the following notice
u. S. FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Anton Lizardo, July %, l64T.
Notice is given thatIhe war tax OF ten per cen
cJ rnlorem hitherto imposed on exports from IN
morris OF the Gulf OF Mexico occupied by The ma
val forces OF the United States, is hereby ordere
10 be discontinued.
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