Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-22
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
LATEST FR ON TIE aR.aff OF GENERAL
SCOTT
From The ~ o. Picayme. July 8.


From the ". D. Picapme. July 8.
The steamship Aalana arrived al an early hour yes
erlay from Vera Cruz. touching nj Tho Braves SHE
ei the former porl the I'd Of July and the latter
the ih.
by this arrival W. have direct a1vees from Mexico to
the lnurnng o the Goth Of June. and inn, Pueba The
3tth
Cen. Scott had mol been ale to leave Puobla. fle
was awaiting the einoreemons under Gen. Cadwalader
and Con. Plllnw. who had mol then arrived Sumo u
The pap rs menton ha, Gem Cadwalade arrived al Pn-
eha ON the Sub Letters FRI N Mr. Kendall of That
date make M mention Oft though he was constantly a.
meied lie was al Perole about The Goth, awaiting Gen.
Pillow
The news from the city Of Mexcois very ind finite.
Gen. Sco Is said 10 have communicated 10 the Govern
menl that Mr.. rrst with him aud authorized IN ne
goaie for peace. Santa Anna had been in vain
deavorlng 10 procure quorum Of Congress 10 lay Gen
Scoits communication before IT, Mr.. kendas letters
rather encourage the prospect Of early peace; but
we have hal access to letters from very resp nsi-
BILE source in the city Of Mexico which take very dit
erenl view OF the subject. The writer thinks General
Scott will have 10 march into Mexico To secure a
peace.
The censorship of the press existing IN Mexico pre-
vents us from knowing what u to deendhe city
will be taken. Santa Anna In leave the cap
al on the 3O nlllmo. intending To pass three days In
the country for the benefit of his health Il is said That
every svenue ut entrance into the city is fortified but he
writer IN Mexico, upon whom we very much rely. thinks
the American army will easily overcome NIL such ntsi-
cles-lhn the delence Of their Qualifications will only
hafnss The Mexicans
We ARE unable 10 throw much light upon the move
ments oi Gen. Cadaalader and Gen. Pillow The latter
= sad 10 have been compelled 10 contest the road with
The guerrilla parties, I'LL he was beyond Cerro Gordu.-
tioerrllons hn,k advantage Of every deile to ros,st
his piogfess Ills loss is said 10 have been severe.
The government Of the city Of Puebla has been IN.
trusted 10 lieuenan, Colonel Belion, Of the Sd Anil.
terry.
long, eabora,o letter il published in the "Ancrcan
In MI add he.
OF Moheo by ap officer Of the American afmy. We
have read but portions of IT, but il app cnlm fnll
lar statement, aimed and we'll calculated teach Mem
cans how nnpnnded are their inyoIeraie prcjndlces
sghlns, the United States and the futy ihelr part
IT "a further prosecution Of the war.
Editorial Correspondence otMe Picayme.
PuEnLA, (Mrxlco.) JuSe 90, 1917
The ever varying, changing kali scope of Mex
ean politics which buia few dayss,c, sented phase
all red sanguinary and bolgereni, h, lie sngn turn
winch The rising Of the has given II, presents
aud most pacific aspect this morning As another revo.
luton Of the machine may bring anoilpf chsnge, and
ihal within the telling Of few short hours the city
clock, shall wait until the ast moment before give
You what NAV heierned the prospects Of peace
Oar latest papers from tho capital are to the 22d in
slnn from AtliSco we have III .Naeiond Of the 26th
eanla ANN is striking boldly the liberty Of The pr s.
aud hence We unable, through The apers, to at
The true state of affairs al The city Of Mexico Senior
Sop, the printer of the Bulletin Of Democracy has been
sent TO Acapulco, whilst S,nor Enf mic Romem, the
principal writer for La Cdiapera, has been packed of to
san lnis al moments warning. Torres, the editor Of
III H0hdor RepubheWo, has been repeatedly threaten
ed by the authorities with imprisonment, but noiwith-
standing these threats he keeps npa constant fire at san
Ia Anna and his ministers Why he too is not sen offit
IS hard Is say.
lbari has been appointed Minister of Forrign Rela
TONS and Vicente Romero of Justice. Both said to
be ultra Pmos and with little CT n character
Tho only article ] have many Of The Mexican
/ In Tho aft ,nn
gress on the question Of peace the following, in IL
Monitor Repubicano Of the 22d instant. The editor
says
"A communication has been aldrcss,d to onr Govern
nehi from Gen Scott, at Puebla in which tho arrival
there ofa commissioner from the United States fully
empowered for the adjustment ola peace, announced
5n has been sent TO the Congress for that body to de-
iberaie on 50 important an affair. We think that su
lcen number OF deputies will not assemble; and, should
his be the the atsen,ees will appear in col
umns in order that the public, being made acquainted
Nth them may never return them again"
This is the English Of the entire article but what the
editor is driving in the last clause it is difficult make
ont may be that he threatens to expose the absent
members because he wishes them TO appear and VOTE
against listening any propositions of peace, and it may
be exactly the reverse. He must be shrewd observer
who tell from wha. Mexican editor says one day
what his feelings will be the next
PuEpLA MEXICO, jun, 80, 1917.
All the talk now is of peace immediate peace with the
greatMeNcan naion and these who talked but short
weea since Of revealing the halls of the Moutezumas
appear to think that they just about the afore
said halls as they will be- hardly know what
thuk OF the matter The arrival Of the heavy reinforce
mens known to be on the way for Gen. Scott combined
with the loss of confidence the Mexican leaders have in
themselves and their followers, have turned their feel
lngs TO degree and the most begerent anong them
may really be in favor Of coming terms. Santa
Anna mself although he will be very far from starting
the ball. will doubtless help keep in motion wher it
IS once under way. His very salvation depends upon
H. al. h., H.. Ill.