The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17

from Puebla, in which it is stated that the A
merican forces would not move toward the
capital before six weeks, from the 10th June)
rs they We're awaiting reiniorcemcnts and
heavy artillery from Vera Cruz. FL Monitor,
of the same date, publishes letter in which
the writer states that he has been informed
that the whole forces will move toward the
Capital, in all from the 18th to Goth as they
had resolved and were determined TO spend
and celebrate the 4th ofJuly ut the Capital.
MOVEMENTS OF AMERICAN TROoPs. a
letter from Pueblu, addressed to lGl Monitor,
states that Gen. Worth went as far as Chol-
ula with 200 men, and had returned alone
with his staff, without being troubled by any
oftho guerias.
ASSISTANCE SOLICITED FROM GEN. ScoTT.
letter received nj the Capital on the lOtl,
from Tlnscala, says that the inhabitants Of
that place had addressed petition to Gen.
Scott, asking protection Of him, us chief OF
guorillas, Portillo, was constantly annoying
them. The Monitor says TINT it seems the
Tlascatecos wish to initiate their predeces-
sors, during the time when the Spannrds
went to conquer them.
ATTACK ON GEN. SCOTT. A correspon-
dent from Puebla writes on the 9Th, to n
friend in the Capital, that the American for
ces are scarcely 5000 men, and as Gen. Scott
could not leave that place for some time, il
would be good policy to have the Mexican
forces marched to Puebln and there attack
the Americans, who were not prepared for
an effective defence.
A letter from Tuspan, of 3lst May, says
that the inhabitants are so much frightened
there that as soon they saw vessel APP
preaching the port they packed up their beds
and ran 10 the woods. where they remained
until they were assured that there was no
danger in the town.
From THE BRAzos. The schooner II. l..
Scranton arrived at New Orleans on the I'd
inst. from BraZos Santiago having sailed
thence on the Goth nit
BY this arrival, the Picayunc has the Mat
amoras Flag OF the % ult.
Ii reports that four members of the lst Hi
nois regiment on the march from Camargo
| to Reynoss, unarmcd, and having fallen in
the rear OF the regiment, were attacked by n
party ofabout twenty MeXicans lassced, and
robbed of their money, without doing them
farther injury.
1t would seem that the MeXcans, knowing
this body oftroops had received their money
at Camargo, followed them on the march to
Reynosa, with view to pick up straggers
from the ranks, and succeeded in capturing
these four, obtaining over one hundred dol,
lars from each of them. The nlcalde AT Rey.
nosa was ordered to produce the robbers, oil
refund the money.
From TAMPICo. The schooner Sarah f.
lizabcth, Captain Webb, arrived at New Or
leans on the LIST instant, from Tampico, hav
ing left there on the 24th fJune.
The Picayune learns from Mitchell that tho
English steamer Avon was lying off the bar
landing quicksilver. She would shortly pro
coed on her return voyage, touching mt hel
several appointed ports, but she would take
little or no specie with her, rs in consequence
of the guerilla parties, it is deemed unsafe tc
transport even merchandise in the interior
without a large escort oftroops.
The accounts ofthe health of the city are
at variance. While Capt. Welsh represents
that the Louisiana regiment is suffering
drcadfully from the fevcr-less than ont
fourth fit for duty-thc Sentinel, of the 20tt
ult snys the health of the town continues
good, with the exception of some case of
intermittent fever.
The United States bomb brig Hecla, Lieut.
Commanding Fairfax, is bockading the por
of Toto la Merinn.