The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-17
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
THE NAVAL ATTACK ON TABASCO.
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE,
THE AMERICAN PRISONERS.
AFFAIRS In THE CITY OF MEXICO.
THE QUERIIIAS.
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From the New Orleans Pcayuue, July 81
Inc steamship Alabama arrived at early hour yes
the 4th.
The following passengers came over ON the Alabama
from Vera Cruz:-Capt. A. r. Hstzell assistant quar-
termaster Dr. A. Saunders late bearer Of dsspatch-
es from the government to General Scott Messrs L.
er, Tobber Forey Richards, Carpenter, Tenbrck Har
din, Tai Moore Mccall, Mrs Coates. and thirty dis
ths Brasos Capt Darlington, Esuts. kinney and
Ashley and Messrs j. 7. Webster and VIM. C. Hogg, Of
ACksr and Lieut. Gouvsnaux Of the I'd Mississippi re-
giment.
to the morning Of the 29th Of june and from Pueba
General Scott had not then been able to leave Pueba
He awaiting the reinforcements under General Cad
wallader and General Pillow who had not then arrived
some Of the papers mention that General Cadwaader
dali Of that date make mention Of it, though he was
constantly expected He at Perote about the 2Oth
The news from the city Of Mexico is very Indefinite
General Scott Is said to have communicated to the
eminent that Mr. Trst with him and authorized to
negotiate for peace. Santa Anna had been in vain
endeavoring to procure quorum of Congress to lay
General ScOtts communication beforeit. Mr. Kendal's
letters rather encourage the prospect early
but we had to letters from very RESPONSE
bic source In the city OF exico which take very differ
emit view Of the subject The writer thinks Gen. Scott
will ave to march into Mexico to secure a peace.
The censorship Of the press existing in Mexico pre-
vents us from knowing what to defend the city
will be taken Santa Anna to leave the capital
the 30h ut intending to three days in the
try for the benefit of his health 1t is said that every
writer In Mexico, upon whom very much rely thinks
the American army will easily all such obsta-
ces-that the defence Of their Notifications will only
barrass the Mexicans.
We are unable to throw much light on the movements
Of Gen Cadwaader and Gen. Pillow. The latter said
to have been compelled to contest the road with the
guerilla parties, till he was beyond Cerro Gordo Guer
reros took advantage dehls to resist his pro-
gress. His loss Is said to have been severe.
We have by this arrival file of the american Star
No. 2, published twice a week at Pueba, by Messrs
Peoples Barnard Callahan The file extends from the
18th to the 9th june and wo CLEAN from its columns
several items Of intelligence.
The government Of the city Of Puebla has been en-
trusted to Lieut.. Col. Bolton, Of the Sd Artillery.
Gen. Alvarez was at Atlixco the l4tn Of June with
800 Mexican cavalry The Star thinks his forces have
long elaborate letter Is published in tho Star in
and English to the people Of
portions OF but 1t appears calm familiar statement
aimed and well calculated to teach Mexicans how un
founded their nveterato preudicos against the Uni
prosecution Of the war W. may recu a to it.
correspondent Of FL Monitor Republican,, writing
corps and number Of other officers proceeded to Cho
lula the other day, and after ascending the pyramid
agreed at once 70 fortify the place. He thinks it is
only throwing salt to the fishes to f0rtify the
way place. The truth Of the business says the Star
that Gen SCOTT went there at all but that Gems
y,
hearing Of pyramid and wishing to see the spot
dered notorious by the Of the Chouans by
from the thought.
The Star tells good story of party of guerrsros
who stopped some Mexicans who driving hogs into
Puebla They first compelled the drivers to pay the
usual city their for entering the city and
then drove the swine of in another direction:
Ths Star says there three months provisions in the
city for the army and that the fields around the city
supply all the forage necessary.
Mexican named H.redia has been detected by his
he Capit al To Pm With
drawings Of the different Notifications around the CAPT.
tai He was tried and condemned as spy and traitor
and was condemned to DO shot on the 2lst u The fell
low made his escape the morning Of the 2lst
HThe iMexicans are using every inducement to make
have deserted find little comfort from their new friends
The Star tells Of two dragons who of from U.S. but
had not gone three leagues before some excans
across them took their horses and stripped them of
everything but their shirts.
German and Mexican have been tried by a court
martial for tamperng with soldiers and persuading
them to desert The Mexican acquitted the Ger
man found guilty and condemned to be shot Being
recommended to mercy, his sentence was RENTED.
The following narrative is from the Star Of the Oath
ut.:-
On Sunday morning last the aoth, party Of Ameri-
ds on the road to Mexcosay about eighteen miles dis
tant The object In view by the party eight in number
after they had barganed for number to be brought in
the next day to Pueba they prepared to leave
prevailed on to defer their departure until after dinner
The repast served in good STYLE and after
paraken Of the host refusing any pay what
the horses brought out and the party
ed They warned not go near the village on
their left ave or six hundred soldiers were QUAR-
tered there, and If mistake not Mexican was pre-
pairing horse to accompany them along bye path in
the mountains when party of lancers discovered
riding up the hacienda The little party Of Ameri-
started Of in slow gaop, their leader telling them
to save the horses until would be necessary to In
this way they proceeded some distance the soldiers
tinuDg to decrease the distance between them when
was proposed to go little faster. half minute had
not elapsed with the increased gait before they
upon another party of the enemy, formed across
the road, To attempt to pass them would have
their interpreter informed the captain that they were
Americans but not connected with the army The pur-
suing ianosrs were now close upon them and before
the hill in such manner to leave the bows dou btful
to their ntentons so they prepared themselves for
an attack which was soon commenced by the Mexican
force, numbering near eighty After brief en-
gagement during which the Mexicans crowded upon
another fast that they could scarcely their arms
Mr. Dickinson, who had been severely wounded in the
thigh with lance, touched his blooded with the
spur and she made an opening in the enemy's ranks,
running down two horses and showing the others
aside to effect his escape During this operation
another Of the party whohad been endorsed and wound
ed slid of into ditch where he concealed himself
til night, and got into the city next morning Dckin
chased by two lansers to the river close by at
which place he shot the foremost one and then making
his way to an Indian hut concealed himself until the
next morning when be started for and entered the city
about nine O'Clock.
one named John kinsey is supposed to have been killed
Another named Wallbridgo has written a letter back
to Pusba from Atlixoo He had been ordered to Next
Co The rest OF the party not named, supposed to
be prisoners also, although there was report that all
had been shot The Star docs not credit this report
The Star OF the Gath ut has the following paragraph
about the American prisoners In Mexico.
The following paragraph 10 extracted from letter
dated In Mexico on the 18th instant -
81 observe in the Star you sent me- that IL said that
the American prisoners kept in confinement here
which Is not the case They have been liberty for
long time and saunter about the streets like other
people No one troubles them see Major Gaines and
others daily The decree ordering the other Americans
away not extended to them, far as can see
has had very limited effect for observe the well known
American residents knocking about usual,
Wewere told yesterday by person who had adyices
from Mexico as late az the 10Th that the American pr
in confinement in Santiago 1t may be that
friend of the 18th Ia not strict observer Of affairs
and that the reincarceraton Of not known
him II may be that Majors Gaines and Borland
are at liberty, and none Others.
We give this paragraph as we find IT, The inference