The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-01
From the N. o. Delta, May 20.
Still Further.

The advance ofour army to Puebla takes
us little by surprise. From The previous
accounts we were led TO think that General
Scott had chdnged his designs after the de-
parlure of the old volunteers, and would re-
main 10 Jalapa, with his vanguard at Pc
rote. But it appears our first opinion, that
ne would push on without waiting for rein.
! forcements, is the most correct. General
Worth has entered the large town of Pue-
bla, and received thecourtesies oil the High
DlgnilaIies of the Church-the most no.
tenilal authorities in Mexico. Santa Anna
~ The meantime, abandoning his position
at Orlzaba, has pushed ahead of Worth.
with his usual promptitude and rapidly, on
the road from Puebla TO Mexico. We
thought that his object would be to harrass
the rear oil Gen. Scott cut of his COM
municatlons, and capture his trains with
guerrilla parties. But i. is rumored, and
the tone OF The Mexican Eapers gives color
to the report. that his reputation and poll
Teal influence in the capital require looking
alter. Besides, an election for the fPresi-
dency, and the formation of new admin
lstrailon, are TO take place, and Santa An
ma has, no doubt, some ambition to take
part in these important affairs.
It's said he has 10000 men with him,
and willnake another stand at iormida-
bic point In the foad-at' Rio Frio. This
is one OF the most dangerous and difficult
passes which our army will have to make.
The road, for some distance beyond Pue-
bla. Is excellent, but near Cordova it reach
es The mountains, and passes through deep,
narrow defiles and overs steep and rugged
heights. The country is wild looking, thin.
W wooded with oaks and pines, and render
ed very rough and uneven by rocks of lava
and porphyry. Near Tesmelucos, little
village or hacienda. the road begins to wind
along the side OF the mountain, in many
places being cut through solid rock. Here
the road is con manded by the heights of
Popocatapetl, which, If occupied by strong
battery, would render the passage of an
army over this steep, rugged, and exposed
ascent, a task of very great danger and
difficulty. But, even when the heights are
passed, the perls and obstacles of the posi-
ton are not entirely susmounted; for the
road descends into deep narrow dell,
where small and brave force might ope.
rate with great effect upon a large army
accompanied by long trains and parks Of
This dell is traversed by The Rio
Fire Cold RlverJ, where our brave soldiers
may assuage their thirst alter the labors of
this difficult passage The Rio Frio is the
only point on the road, between Pue bla and
Mexico, which is likely TO. give our army
any trouble. 1t is midway between the two
cities; when is passed, the road TO the
capital Is smooth and delightful, well water
ed and well shaded. In some places il
passes for miles between parallel canals
and rows Of Lombardy popnlars.
If Santa Anna make his stand at RIO
Frio with an adequate artillery force and
complete batteries, our army viii have 10
fight perhaps the most serious, bloody, aud
destructive battle which has yet been
fought. There will be no want Of men in
this thickly settled part OF the country 10
back Santa Anna in this last stand which
the Mexicans will have an opportunity Of
making. There will be some difficulty,
however, in aiming all who may present
and il furnishing the works
with good cannon. But we presume that
the commissioners appointed in Mexico,
with Amonte at their head, 10 supefintend
the dclences Of the capital, have probably
selected the Rio Frio as the only available
point oil defence against an army approach
Ing the capital, and have probably removed
thilher the cannon intended for the defence
Of the city. The account Of another bat
tie therefore may beexpectedin few days.
OF the result we have no fears-our only
is, that another glorious vic.
tory will be purchased at q great sacrifice
q valuable lives.