Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
RIeuMoND, August IA, l847.

RicHMoND, August Ia, l847.
The Southern mail brings papers from New
Orleans Of The 9TH.
The steamer Fashion, whose arrival was
expected at our previous accounts, reached
New Orleans ON the 9th, having left Vera
Cruz on the I'd, and bringing accounts from
shat city to that date, and iiom General Scott
10 the 30th Of July.
The report that Gen. Scott had left Puebla
on the 18th ult, and that he had entered the
city of Mexico. turns out TO be entirely erro-
neous. He was still al Peebla on the 30ih
ut, but il was said he intended immediately
10 take up his line OF march for the city Of
Mexico.
Gen. Pierce, whose departure from Vera
Cruz with renforcenents. has been noted, had
arrived at Perote He had had an encounter
with band OF guerrias, whom he succeed
cd in driving off. The action is said to have
been quite severe one, and to have been sus-
tanned with great gallantry by The American
troops. The encounter took place at The Ma
,onal Bridge, where the guerrlllas had taken
up a wonderfully strong natural position
Gen. Pierce and his force made their way
through, charging them with cavalry as they
rc,reaed, and killing, ii is believed, about one
hundred
A brigade under Gen. Smith, had been des-
patched from Puebla 10 meet Gen. Pierce at
Perote.
Lieut.. Whipple, of whose capture by band
OF guerrlllas we have had an account, is not
dead as was feared. lie was retained as a
prisoner, was well, and will be exchanged
Lieut.. Surgeon, of the Pennsylvania, and
Lieut. Upton, Of the Indiana regiment are dead.
The intelligence from the city of Mexico is
up TO late day IN July.
A letter in the PIcayune. from Mr.. Kendall,
dated at Pueba, July 80, holds out uuiavora-
bic hopes Of peace. Gen. Scott considered
the attempts 10 open negotiations as having
failed, and would move Immediately towards
the capital.
Gen. Valencia. with force of 1000 troops,
had arrived at the city Of Mexico, and these,
with the force already collected, would give
as was estimated, Santa Anna %, 200 troops
The army under Gen. Scott was in mum
bers larger Than any we have had yet concen
traled under one command in Mexico, and
must be lnvincible against any power tina
Mexico may oppose to 1t.
These representations lead 10 the belief, tina
II there is fight, as is expected, it will be the
hardest one which has yet taken place.
An express from the British Minister in
Mexico, passed through Puebla on the 3Oth o
July. II is known tina, the British Legation
have been using every effort TO induce the
Mexican authorities 10 agree TO negotiate for
peace and II was said that they had exered
themselves 10 induce the Americans 10 refrain
from entering the city OF Mexico.
The affairs in the Capital are represented L
be very unsettled. The Congress had decided
that they had no authority to act upon the let
let OF Mr.. Buchanan, OF the 18th OF prll, pro
posing 10 appoint Commissioners OF peace
but that the authority, and with II the reSpou
Slblllty, rested on the Executive government
to whom they referred il back. Congress lher
adjourned or rather broke up, by the with
drawal OF a sufficient number OF members Il
leave 1t without quorum.
This is held TO be failure Of MIR. Trlsp
mission. Mr.. L. had been unwell, but wa
getting better.
II is said that Santa Anna, after the adjourn
ment OF Congress, had a meeting OF his gene
rails, and they had advised another fight Th
belief was that he was opposed TO iighung
and was not adverse 10 peace, but that he wa
controlled by the sentiment which peIvade
the men who rule, and will, as things stood
be obliged 10 fight. Whether he is to nyit
this fight by marching TO meet Gen. Scott, 0
TO await his coming to the city Of Mexico,
not known.
The publication Of newspapers in the cit
Of Mexico, except the official gazette, ha
been suspended by decree.
The effect of taking possession oflhe city G
Mexico, is variously regarded. Some think
will favor the prospect Of peace others that
will retard it. An agree that Gen. Scott ca
take the city though there may be sever
fight before i, is done, which, however, is eve
doubted.
The party in the city of Mexico favorabl
10 peace IS represented 10 be strong, ard is in
creasing, but they have not the present contro
Tabasco was very sickly, in consequence
which Com. Perry had Withdrawn his navi
forces.
It was rumored that a large Mexican fore
was concentrating TO attack Tabasco. aud tn
is supposed to be the real reason for the with
drawal Of the American force there by Con
Perry.
THIS news only creates the desire to hear NOR