Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-10
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
LATER FROM THE ARMY OF GENERAL

"s"' A'oon departure from Iue6ld-N0 Neg0
tldtions for Reace- Withdra,cal of Troop
from Jatapa-Gen. Pillo,o's Departure from
Vera Cruz--Santa Anna still Preside,,t--dl
monte in Prison Confusion of Parties i,
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The steamship Palmetto. Capt. Smith, arrived
at Nav Orleans on the 24,h ult, from Vers
Cruz, having sailed thence on the 18th.
An express from Pueblo, by the route OF Cor
dova, bad arrived a; Vera Cruz, announcing that
Gen. Scott commenced his march upon the city
OF Mexico on the 10Th ult.
We hear not a word more in regard TO the
overtures Tor peace, said 10 have been made 10
Gen. Scott.
Another express says the Picayuno, had ani
we'd at Vera Cruz from Jalapa, which announces
that all the sick had left there on the 18th inst.
for Perote, under small escort. Col. Childs
was toleave the following day with all the garri.
son. Gen. Shields would accompany him. The
road between Jalapa and Pueba, is represented
as free from guerilla parties of any kind
About one thousand troops left Vera Cruz on
the 18th ult., under the command Of Major Gen.
Pillow, to join the army Of General Scott.
The Spanish renegade named La Vega, who
lately repaired TO Vera Cruz in company with
the veracious Col. Mata from this city, is repre-
sented to US as already in command OF strong
guerilla party.
BY the express from Jalapa we have no intel.
ligence Of Gen. Cadwalader, as the rider came
by crcutous route TO avoid the predatory par
ties on the road.
BY this arrival we have received papers from
the city OF Mexico Of the 9Th, 7th, 8th and 9th,
OF June. Our previous files came down to the
29th Of May. 9tE
Santa Anna still remains in power. His re.
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intimated that majority Of Congress was anx.
ious to acceptit. His administration, in conse
quence Of this feeling in Congress, has entirely
OF the puros. One great section OF the puros,
however, is not conciliated by this movement;
the adherents Of Gomez Farias and Gen. Almonte
still continue their opposition to the admnstra.
ton.
It is represented that opinions were never
more divided in the capitol than at present. No
party seems 10 have decided upon what course to
take.
Gen. Almonte was still in prison, nor are we
able 10 learn anything more definite as 10 the
nature Of his offence, his trial not having yet
come on.
The Slate OF chihuahua voted unanimously
for Gen. Santa Anna for President. The votes
were to be opened on the 18Th Of the present
month.
We find no mention made OF the measures
taken for the defence Of the capitol.
Letters from Puebla to the capitol represent
Gen. Scott and Worth as saying that if Santa
Anna has charge Of The defence OF The city OF
Mexico, they will be able 10 take it with the loss
Of two or three hundred men only; but that if
Bravo or Valencia command, it will cost them
more dear. The Republican, derdes this gossip,
though it sounds very natural 10 US.
The government is urged by letters from
Puebla and its vicinity to fall upon Scott, now
he is weak and crush him. They say he has
really but little over 5000 men, though he pre-
tends to have 1000. They seem TO dread les,
Gen. Taylor should proceed to join Gen. Scott.
The propositions which Mr.. Trist is authorized
to make ale said by the Mexicans 10 be that
each Republic shall name three commissioners to
discuss the claims OF the U. States, and that i'll
Mexico will not consent TO this, then the war is
to be prosecuted
The afternoon OF the 9Th inst Santa Anna re.
viewed at Tealpam the troops from the south Of
Mexico, under Alvarez. This generals com.
mand had not all arrived, but it was expected to
reach 5000 men in few days.