Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-07
From the Picayune, 25th ult.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

tOuSiSh ~ ptSo ou tbS SNku oho LA
zos Santiago on the 2lst inst.
Although we are not in possession Of
letters from Kendall, we have advices upon
which we place every reliance as TO The
the movements of Gen. Scott. An express
from Puebla. by the route Of Corlova had
arrived at Vera Cruz, announcing that
I, Gen. Scott commenced his march upon
the city Of Mexico on the 10th inst.
We.he not a word more in regard 10
the overtures for peace, said to have been
made to Gen. Scott. That no marched
on the 10Th we have no doubt.
a., Another express had arrived at Vera
Cruz from Jalapa, which announces that
all the sick had left there on The 18th for
!. .Perole under small escort. Col. Childs
was TO leave The following day with all The
garrison. Gen. Shields would accompany
him. The road between Jalapa aud Pue
bla is represented as free from guerrilla
parties of any kind.
About rome thousand troops left Vera
Cruz on the 18th lust, under the command
, Of Maj. Gen. Pillow, to join the army Of
Gen. Scott.
The Spanish renegade named La Vega
, who lately repaired to Vera Cruz in COM
.:pany with the veracious Col. Mata from
this city, is represented 10 US as already in
command of a strong guerrilla party.
By:the express from Jalapa we have no
intelligence Of Gen. Cadwallader, as the
rider came by circuitous routeto avoid
the predatory parties on the road.
IL, II h,, rooaiyoI
from the city of Mexico oflhe 9th, 9TH, Slh
and 9Th of June. Our previous files came
down to The 29th of May. The inferno
diate dates we have not yet received, aud
presume they have been forwarded by
sailing vessel. We have only had time to
glance hastily at the papers before US, from
which we CLEAN The following:
Santa Anna still remains in power
His resignation we presume was with
drawn; for it is intimaled that majority
ofConercss was anxious 10 accept it,
His administration, ia consequence of this
feeling in Congress, has entirely changed
i.s policy and thrown itself into The arms
of The paros. One great section Of the
paros, however, is not conciliated by this
movement; the adherens Of Gomez Farias
and Gen. Almonle still continue their up.
position 10 the administration. Senor Re-
ion, the former friend Of Farias, is said to
be the main support Of Santa Auna's Ad.
ministration, although he holds no public
office. He is denounced as man without
principle, a trucklcr, &c.
It's represented that opinions were ne
yer more divided in the capital than at
present. No party seems TO have decided
upon what course TO lake. At one time
the paros and moderados appear inclined
to unile upon dissolution Of Congress and
leave every thing in the hands of Santa
Auna; and then again the paros talk of
recalling the absent members of their, par
~, and ofhayiDg a working majority to
carry their measures. In the meantime
quorum of Congress cannot often be
collected. live can give no Ineligible
account Of the designs Of parties and The
Government, it is because such confusion
and anarchy never before existed in the ci-
~ Of Mexico, 10y The admission of all.
An important financial measure Of Ava
vas administration has been summarily
abrosated by Santa Anna, in difference, as
he says. TO public opiuion. This has led
10 the resignation Of Senor Baranda, who
was not consulted as to the repeal Of the
measure. Senor Lafragua was then nom
mated in his place as head Of the State
Department., but his appointment gave
dissatisfaction to the paroS who rernonstra-
leG against il. The result was not known.
Gen. Almonle was still in prison, nor are
we able TO learn any thing more definite
as to the nature of his offence, his Trial
not having yet come OIL.
The State of chihuahua voted unani.
mously for Gen. Santa Anua for President.
This is the only additional Stale the vote
Of which is given in the papers before US,
The votes were to be opened on the 10th
of the present month. Our impression is
that Congress will have TO make choice
between The Two highest candidates, as no
one will probably receive a majority Of all
the votes. On various occasions Congress
has displayed great respect for>Gen. Her.
rera, which leads to the opinion that he
will be chosen.
We find no mention made of the mea.
snres taken for the defence Of the capitol.
The papers say that Gen. Scott pretended
TO his troops that they would march inlo
Mexico on the 18th inst, but that this was
a mere boast in order 10 keep up tue spirits
Of his men; that he was in no condition 10
move, lacking reinforcements.
Letters from Puebla to the capitol re-
present Gems. Scott and Worth as saying
that if Santa Anna has charge of the de-
fence of The city Of Mexico. they will tie
able 10 take it With the loss of two or three
hundred men only; but that if Bravo or
Valencia command, it will cost Them more
dear. The Republican, derides this gossip,
though it sounds very natural TO US.
The Government is urged by letters
from Puebla and its vicinity TO fall upon
Scott, now he is weak. aud crush him
They say he has really but.a little over
5000 men, though he prelends 10 have
1000. They seem TO dread lest General
Taylor should proceed to jnin General
Scott.
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