Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-20
LATER.

The New Orleans papers inform us of the arri-
val at that place on the 9th instant of the United
States revenue cutter Foruard, which sailed from
Anton Lizardo on the I'd.
By the intelligence brought by this arrival the
/ reader will learn something of the nature of the
last proposition made by Government to that of
! Mexico, as conveyed thther by Mr. ATocHA, who
has returned in the ForWard, said to be charged
with important dispatches for this Government the
character of which is not known. The New Or
leans Bulletin says of them, speaking from report
only, that there is prospect of favorable termi-
nation Of the negotiations, while the Pcayune ex-
presses the opinion that nothing whatever has been
accomplished by this mission.
So far from Vera Cruz having been abandoned
by the Mexican troops, their number had been in
creased, and was numerous. The squadron of
that port consisted of the Potomac Rarita,a, John
| adams, albany, Princeton, and fleet of small
craft. Gen. ScoTT had been expected daily for
some time. The ships and troops would rendez-
vous, it was said, at Anton Lizardo, but the place
of debarkation would not be finally settled until the
arrival of Gen. ScoTT. 1t would either be at Anton
Lizardo, nine miles from Vera Cruz, or opposite
SACRIFICES; either of which places would be pro-
tected by the guns of the ships.
/ SANTA ANNA left San Luis on the I'd of Februa-
ry. His destination is said to be Monterey, to-
wards which point the main body of his army had
already moved. At the latest accounts from him
| February 7th) he was at Matehuala, town near
| ly north of San Luis, and about one-thrd of the
way thence TO Saltillo His army was in the ut
most distress. The following is given as the num-
Der of troops under his command, with the dates
of their departure from the city Of San Louis
January 2e.The sappers and Anllerists, with nine
teen guns OF heavy caliber. Observation-Disclosures. $50
January 29.-lst, Sd, 4th, 9Th, 10Th, and lh regi-
mens Of the Line, and LIST and 30 Light Troops. 624O
January 3l.-4th Light Troops, mixed Of Santa Anna.
LIST Active OF Ceaya, do Of Guadalaara, do. of
Lagos do. OF Querearo, do Of Mexico 200
Total departed from San Luis. ........... 10000
Troops which General Parrod conducts from the town
OF Tula with three pieces Of heavy calibcr, with
tneir muniions. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ZOO
cavalry on the march. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
ntuney 20 ...................... 25O
DIVISION unoet uen Mea. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Total ....................... q, $40
THE artillery supplied with 500 rounds Of ammunition
The Picayune remarks that the latest advces
from Chihuahua are to the 18th of January, a
fortnight later than our former accounts. The
city had not then been taken by our troops, nor
DO zoe see any Thing said Of their Advance upon IT,.
Extracts from The Correspondence ofthe Picay,ne.
UNITED STATES SQUADRON,
ANTON LIzARDo FEBRUARr IL, ls47
AT the date Of my last letter Gomez Faas without
Caonet During the early part Of this month his hands
have been strengthened by entrusng Reon with the port
foo OF Foreign Franc;sco ,ho
affairs Of the Treasury No change has however We, oc