Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
ATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.


hundred and fifty wounded and sick from Vera
BIZ, which place she left on the 25th instant. In
|versaton with passenger learn the following:
Zen. PILLow had been attacked by the guerrillas,
DIN he had repulsed, killing thirty of them. |
/ Id not learn our loss. Gen. p. had 800 men
III him. Gen. CADwALADER had reached Jalapa,
with the loss of more than half his wagons,
|ich he had to burn, in consequence OF the mules
ling been killed. II would appear from all this
h the guerrillas are in very strong force.
Il letter from an officer of the army at Vera
liz, received by the New Orleans, states that they
|e information, via Orzaba, that Santa .4,lna
II been declared Dictator, bit prohibited from
King peace, and that he had with him altogether
loco men. Another battle was considered inevi-
lie. Reinforcements were pushing up to Gen.
|pTT as circumstances would permit. Generals
Low and CADwALADER have 1900 men. The
|sito is very bad at Vera Cruz.
CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES
VERA CnUz, JUNE "a, Is47.
We are yet without authentic intelligence from Mexico Of
tier date than the 18th instant and nothing of special in
s up to that time There to be doubt Of Santa
mas intention make stand against Gen. Scott at
Int between Pueba and the capital, and next arrival
h our little army may tell of another Cerro Godo affair.
the result OF course, entertain apprehension,
|he event of Alvarezs arrival and participation.
The vomito is yet picking poor fellows of, one or two
time, in the city. Colonel Banks well known in New
and here of the finest fellows and enerprsng
IN he fhn Of
med. He died yesterday morning, after forty eight hours
Jess The disease cannot be said be raging, do
blk nearly fatal in its operation has been in other
IRIS; but is really serious matter, and it is impossbet
any degree Of comfort in its neighborhood.
Business IS STILL of course at stand Another vessel has
we'd with cargo of the goods stored in Havana-neary
last, think, Of that stock. A vessel is expected
IN Campeachy, where cargo stored during the
kade and that fancy will pretty much close the foreign
De with Vera Cruz, for months at least.
am informed that the head of firm, and of the
first in the city, has replied to demand for duties from
Collector that he has money and cannot pay. His
Fy days out and remains be what will be the
nlt His goods will not be sold nobody buy them,
the that prevents the payment of his duties
uSE 25-We received letters from Mexico last night
the 18TH but they do not satisfy the subject OF
attest moment-the election. One Of them declares that
|lta Anna has been chosen with extraordinary po,cers, TO
in the prosecution Of the ,car, bit IS expressly forbid
to enter into negotiations for peace 1t is also said that
IRE twenty thousand troops in the city of Mexico and
forcements constantly arriving Alvarezs forceis now
mented (by eporD to eight thousand men, well armed
equipped Taking every thing into consideration, have
doubt that bloody battle will precede Gen. SCOTS entry
, the capital.
General Scott had left Puebla on the 9th nstantha
certain. He is waiting for reinforcements from the east
d. General Cadwalader left Jaapa the 9th to join
b, with thousand troops under his command.
k the army will forward it receives this
forcemen and the money and supplies which accompany
the which found 50 difficult a road 10 Jaapa.
Alvarez said to have taken his station with six thousand
bis Sonora troops, between Puebla and Jaqpa for the pu
e Of cutting Off Cadwaaders ain and would probably be
bforced.
rhe editor Of El ArcO Iris says he has information that
election did not off at the time appointed, but is
Fponcd until the 2ls September He says the general i'm
ssion is thai Herrera will be elected and ha, negotiations
peace will Immediately follow his installation.
Dur Dragons have had quite brush with the guerrlas
pr Perote Three hundred Of them encountered four hun
ID guerrillas in ravne, and routed them, the Mexicans
ing thirty killed. Our fellows guided by the
Eade Of Perote.
Atocha here cruising about the streets with ap
tent mission, or business Of any kind He is most cordial
hated by the Mexcans and believe dsked by every body
Vera Cruz who knows any thing of him.
FRoM TIE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUSE or JUNE 80.
The news by the NeU Orleans, which will be
ind in detail in our columns to-day, is the most
Eious and consistent that we have received for
hny weeks. 1t is now no longer doubtful that
IN. ScoTT's march upon the capital will be dis
ted with no inconsiderable determinations
exicans. 1t is supposed that he will be resisted
force, at three several points between Puebla and
eXico.
Santa Anna has succeeded in getting 10 the wind
Prd of his enemies. He has collected force
Fmidabe at least in numbers, and, it is said, con-
we'd to have himself made Dictator, upon the con-
ion that he will refuse to make peace. Those
herals and digntaries who were opposed to him,
were suspected of lukewarmness in his cause,
We been imprisoned or sent 10 distant provinces
exile. His sway, ii would seem, is established
on as flrm basis as the power 10 get rid of his
emles without restraint can furnish.
All accounts agree in stating that the utmost acti.
y prevails in the different armories and foundries,
Mexico-that cannon are being cast with rapid
that shells, round shot, and other missiles are
rned out in abundance and that men are collecting
large bodies to fill up the rank and file of the
my. The people, il is said, have been aroused,
q Santa Anna employs the intervals between the
yh-sounding proclamations in the more soldier