Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-08-24
From the Sc. Louis Reveille.
NEWS FROM GEN. SEQ If
Thirty Days Later from PuebIG and

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Mrrico.
The U. s. steamer Fashion arrived at
New Orleans, on the evening of'he 9th
inst, from Vera Cruz bringing dates from
that city to the Ind inst. The following
intelligence. brought by her, we extract
from the Picayuue ofIhe 7th:
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla on the
30th Of July. The intelligence, therefore
Of his advance, was incorrect.
The courier of the BRITISH Legation,
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst uit with
correspondence from Mexico to the 29th
July, and from Puebla to the 30Ih,
Our letters from Vera Cruz differ some
what from MIR. Kendall 9 in regard to the
probable movements ofGen. Scott
They represent the chances ofpeace in a
more favorable light than Mr.. H., and
think the resistance to our advance will
be almost nominal.
In Mexico everyti ing was at sizes and
seYens. Congress has referred Mr. Blu.
chaaan's letter hack to the Executive,
and thrown upon him all the responsible
flies of the war. About % 900 men are
collected for the defence Of the city, but
the peace party in the city is yet strong
and increa ing, and they have 40 faith in
their generals.
Gen. Pierce. with his train and convoy
had arrived safely at PeroIe. Gen. Scott
despatched Gen. Smiths brigade from
Puebia 10 meet him. Mr.. Kendall be.
l;avos (Na,, Sc.,t1 ,,,,,,,Id od1aooo ~, Tho
first week in August upon Mexico, and
that there would be the severest battle Of
the war. The Mexica are fully prepa.
red to receive him.
Our letters mention the death Of Lieut..
Upton, Ofthe Rifles, and Lieut.. Sturgeon.
ofone Of the Pennsylvania regiments
The former was the son Of ex senator
Upton, OfIndiana--the latter ex-senator
Sturgeon of Pa.
Gen. Shields health is nearly re .estab.
lished, as his many friends will be delight
ed to hear.
The ''Sun OF Anahuac" reports rumor
Of an attack of the gucrrilierOs, about 600
in number, upon Gen. Pierce's train. near
the National Bridge. The Mexicans
were defeated, with the loss Of one humid
red men.
The forces have been wiihdrawn from
the city Of 7'obasco. in consequence ofthe
severe sickness which prevailed among
them, till the sickly season shall have pas
sed.
Mr.. Kendall persevercs in sending cou-
riers to Vera Cruz, though he has had
captured and one killed.
Gen. Garay has reported 10 the Gov
eminent that he had defeated l50 Amer
lean riflemen at the river Coloboso. He
set down our loss at one captain and Is
soldiers kilIed-and FIVE drowned and Is
taken prisoners. Besides, he says he
took 40 horses and lone mules and arms.
His own loss is not mentioned.
The health Of v. "a Cruz is improving,
so say the papers.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM YER 1
CRUZ.
The Peter Haftrick, Capt. Rockwell,
arrived at New Orleans on the 9th from
Vera Cruz. He reports the death of Maj
Smith Quartermaster aa Vera Cruz. He
died on the oath nit
There is much sickness on board the
United States steamer Mississippi.
Lieut.. WhiPrle, adIusant Of the oh in
fantTy, 10 stiil alive. Gov. Wilson, has
received letter from him Saying he was
alive and well but prisoner % . guerilla
rariy.
FROM THR RIO GRANDE.-There Is no
news Of Importance from Gen. Taylor
division. The only items from that ~.