Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-18
LATER FROM MEXICO.
PROSPECT OF PEACE.

Orr prompt and vigant Express managers
Keep up 10 time, (says the Charleston Courier
/, avips no opportunity unimproved 10 furnish US
Nth he lates, intelligence.
Heretofore they have, in quick succession, CIV
"a u news Of armies beaten, Notifications Storm
81, and the triumphant progress OF our arms amid
the din OF battle where myriads of our toes have
fallen, and many oil our own brave soldiery seal
ed their devotion 10 their country with Their blood.
Now 1t becomes our delightful TASK to chronicle
The probability OF cessation OF striie-io com
,nnnicale TO our readers the gladstone intelligence
that profferS OF peace are likely t. be mace on
The part Of Mexico, finding that resistance VIII
result only in destruction.
ties. must be the fond desire OF all but we trns,
that our victorious Generals will not fater in
their course until some tangible guarantees are
given that our lreacherous foes will not tender
The olive branch only with the view of gaining
time and preparing themselves for renewal OF
the contest.
The news which follows, IS from our enlerpri-
sing friends oil the Picaynne, OF New Orleans,
who are ever on The alert 10 obtain and forward
early intelligence. The news il contains is i'm
porlan, especially in reference TO The fac. thai
there will be proposition on the part OF The Mex
lean authorities 10 terminate The war.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Plan of Campaign Guerilla Wav-State Of
M rico-Sana Anna-Important Rumoys from
The C,v Of M 1ieo-P Probable Cessation Of Hos
ll,ties-Returm Of Military Orders
Probable Recovery Of Gen. Shiclds-Arrirai
Of Gen. P,Ho7c, Lieut.. Col. Anderson. &c.
The steamship James l.. Day, arrived at the
Levee early this morning from Vera Cruz whence
she sailed on The 5h inst. By this vessel we have
received our regular correspondence and files Of
Vera Cruz and Jalapa papers. Apart from the
intelligence contained in our letters, we learn ver'
bally thai an express reached Vera Cruz mo-
ment before The sailing ofthe James L. Day, with
information that a depulation had come down
from the city OF Mexico to request Gen. Scott to
take The capital under his protection. This news
is almost incredible; but when il is remembered
that the system OF guerilla warfare has been
adopted by Mexico, and that The handful who en-.
PAGE in this service are as dangerous 10 their own
counlrymen as TO The enemy, the report gains
some probability
The impression was gaining ground in The ar
nv that there would be no more lighting. TWAS
no, expected that there would be any opposition
this side Of or al Puebla; and it was even doubted
1.-THE Mexicans would defend their capital. Ex-
peclations OF this nature have proved decetiul SC
often that we indulge them with much misgiving
The Mexican papers continue their declama.
tory structures upon the mission of Atocha. i
would appear that The sending of this miserable
fellow on any important mission 10 Mexico has
given greater umbragc than all else that has beer
done BY the United States. They regard him il
the light of an official pimp, reasonable pander
a pelfidious miscreant, and indeed The concentra
lion of baseness. They think he was sent there
by the American cabinet in mock and scorn.-
We have already copied the article OF FL Republi
cano upon Atocha. That paper, The very best in al
Mexico, the highest in tone and the slurdiest de
fender oil republican institutions when the mo
narchical party was in the ascendant, after motto
| ing the arrival ot Alocha on a mission from thi
country and recounling his past history in Mexl
| co, remarks
10 God this is the greatest sign that thou has
forgotten u.s. Send upon rs bombs, rifles, crap
shot and every class OF projeclie and misfortune
burn us, reduce us 10 ashes, destroy us-annihi
late but do not dishonor US: Send the entir
| North 10 subjugatc and rule over US, but let nc
| A,ocha be the broker of contract OF peace, be
cause that, devolving upon US the greatest scor
and the greatest humiliation, would be, % God
| the greatest punishment"
This we are assured is true reflex of the fee
ines of The better order OF Mexicans with regar
to this unfortunate appointment.
The Whereabouts OF Santa Anna is somewha
prObemalical Inc last autnenlic lnlelligenc
located him al Orizaba with miscellaneous CON
mand OF 5000. Subsequent rnmors report him a
having gone South 10 recruit his ranks in Oalacs
Ii is certain that he has not shown himself al III
capitol since his defeat. There is a report ths
he desires 10 leave the country; but Mr.. Kenda
thinks he may make dash upon detached partie
in the rear Of the army, or upon wagon trains
with view 10 reinstating himself in the goo
opinion of The nation.
Il was the intention of Gen. Scott, upon the a
rival of the wagon train that was to start iror
Vera Cruz, about the 9Th inst, 10 cut of all col
neclion with the sea coast, rely upon The countr
for sustenance, push forward for the city. TIL
general order, dated al Jalapa. Both April int
meates as much. But Mr. KendalPs leuer
the 4lh-,he very latest news-throws som
doubt upon the speedy adoption of this plan,
consequence of the determination OF the lwev
months volunteers in a body, not 10 re-enlis
This may relard The advance OF The army, unles
indeed the reported readiness oil The city 10 So
render be confirmed. If The rumor prove true, n
guerilla troops are mere marauders-a band {
pirates-and should be treated accordingly.
Gen. Worth was gathering up all The grain B
could and has all the bakeries at work, as II
anticipation OF breaking of communication vii
Vera Cruz.
Il will be gratifying 10 all 10 learn that Gel
Shields was thought 10 be in fair way oreco'
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