The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-24
ScoTT STILL AT PUEBLA-No BATTLE
YET-MExIco NOT CAPrURED-PEAcE
STILL IMPROBABLE.

By the following Telegraphic Dispatch,
which brings news from Puebla up to Both
July it appears that the announcement Of
the surrender of Mexico on the 18th ult.
was premature, and that no battle had ia
ken place at the date ofour advices. The
movement on the Capital has, however,
now taken place, and ere long we shall
doubtless hear of its actual downfall.
RIcHMoND, Aug. IA, lS47,
The steamer Fashion has arrived at
New Orleans from Vera Cruz. She left
the latter port on the I'd inst. Gen. Scott
was at Puebla on the Both of July. when
there was strong probability of an imme-
diate advance on the Capital.
Gen Valencia arrived at the Capital on
Monday with 1000 troops. Gen. PIERCE
arrived at Perote after an action with the
guerrillas near the National Bridge.
Lient. Sipton, Of Indiana, and the Sur
geon of the Pennsylvania Regiment are
dead. The Courier Of the British Leea-
ton, arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst with
correspondence from the Capital OF the
29th, and from Puebla of the 30th.
Mr., Kendall represents the chances of
peace in an unfavoraLle light.
He says Scott will march Immediately
on the arrival of Peirce-certainly in the
first week Of August, and it is more than
probable that the hardest fight yet will be
at the City of Mexico.
The Mexicans were prepared to meet
him, having all their Notifications compile
ted. and twenty-five thousand men.
The English Legation was secretly ex-
erting every influence to keep the Ameri-
leans out Of the Capital.
Other letters to the Picayune represent
the chance of peace in more favorable
light, and think the resistance to our adj
vance will be almost nominal.
Congress had referred Mr.. Buchanan's
letter back to the Executive, and thrown
on him the responsibilities OF the war. The
peace party at the Capital was strong and
increasing. They have no faith in their
generals.
The Sun of Anahuac says that when
the guerillas attacked PIERCE, 600 Ameri-
cans approached under their fire until
within a hundred yards of the Mexicans,
when our forces opened deadly FIRE, for
cling them to an immediate retreat.
While the Mexicans were retreating, the
American cavalry rushed upon them, kill
ling about one hundred.
The position Of the Mexicans was one ofihe
strongest IN the country, bur the Americans
passed the Bridge alter a short engagement.
and arrived at Pcrole in safety. Gen. Scott
dispatched Gen. Smiths brigade from Psetla
10 meet them al Perote.
The Commercial Times considers the news
full confirmation of the failure Of Mr. Trisrs
mission. and that all prospects of peace are
difsipated.
Its corresdondence states hat there has
reen a contest bouttheir constitutional rights
between Congress and Santa Anna. each
charging The responsibility OF making peace
upon each other
The discussion has shown. what was gen.
orally supposed, that the latter parsonage
sincerely desires the patching up of'he off III
erence between the two countries, as the
sole means Of securing his grand object.
He is ambitious ofihe Dictatorship, When
Congress dissolved. il was done by the with
drawal of such number OF members as 10
leave the remainder below constitutional
quorum,
Santa Anna held council of General
Officers, at which it was resolved to effect
on more encounter either by marching a.
gainsl Scott at Puebla, or, rejecting The prop
ostiops for negotiations. calmly await his adj
vance and act on the defensive.
In order TO be free TO act, Government
issued decree suspending all newspapers
except the Official Organ.
The DELTA say that Congress had met
and adjourned without coming 10 any decis-
ion upon the proposition Of our Govern
ment.
All letters from the Capital agree that
Gen. Scott can take the City without diff
Guilty, and that The foreign merchants oil the
Capital are ANXIOUS for his arrival.
Lieut.. Whipple had arrived at the Capt.
tai. He is treated we'll and expects soon 10
be exchanged.
Com. Perry has wiihdra wn bis forces from
robascs in consequence of the sickness pre-
vaIllng among thnm, until The sickle season
passes.
The Sun Of Anohrac attributes his with
drawai to The overwhelming force Of the
enemy, and fear CT an attack.
Gen. Almonte was still in confinement at
Me]lcalzngo. Alvarez was in the Capital
about the middle of July. and had several
long interviews with Santa Anna. Nr.
frIst had been indisposed, but was conva-
lescent.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
A dispatch from another Of The agents oil
The Tribune, dated al Richmond, Aug. IA,
says that letter from Mr. Kendall at Pue
bid, July 30, adds thai Peirce mad arrived
and that Gen. SCOTS army was then NOV
ing.
d The police Of Boston have succeeded in !
fretting out nest of ROBBERS and have arrested !
the leading spirit of the band and two others, be-
side recovering large amount of goods which
have been taken from the Boston store-keepers.-
The depot of the stolen goods in Cambridge was
about being vacated by those who occupied il and