The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-24
LATE AND IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICO.
Council of War in Gen. SCOTS Camp.
ORDER TO MARCH UPON MEXICO.
Order Countermanded.
SANTA Annals PREPARATIONS.
THE COLUMN OF HONOR.
LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR.
The Republican," upon Mexican Victories,
sc. &c. &c.

The "Republicano' upon Mexican Victories,
sc. &c. &c.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ,
[From the New Orleans Picayune, June i6.l
The steamboat Galveston, Capt. Haviland, arrived
yesterday from Vera Cruz touching at Tampco and the
Braaos she left Vera Grna at O'clock on tho after.
10th, and Brazos Santiago the evening Of the lth
She arrived at the s. w Pass the night of the 18TH
The Galveston brought later news direct from the
army Of Gen Scott. for there had been further
rival Of couriers at Vera Cruz We nothing more
of the march Of Gen. Pillow, and remain still In the
dark as to his position. The Palmetto left Vera Cruz
the 10th She may shortly be expected, and possibly
may bring later news.
From Tampico we have some verbal intelligence not
without interest The American prisoners had not
rived there but at place about forty leagues dis
tant, probably uejutla On the sth inst. Col DeRus-
Of the Louisiana regiment left Tampco at the head
Of about two hundred men, intending to to the
relief of the prisoners. He took with him small force
and some OF the mounted men Of Tampico-a servicea-
BILE description Of force raised In the town It's
than probable that the colonel will have brush with
the enemy before he gets back There are said to be
pretty strong parties OF gueras the route to be fol-
lowed.
Our accounts of the health of Tampico and especially
of the Louisiana regiment favorable. The
number of the sick list has rapidly but
the remaining cases somewhat severe. They
mostly Of intermittent fever few Of
bilious fever have occurred Of them terminating
fatally There little yellow fever In the town,
and the have been confined to the civil hospital
The fevers which prevail becoming malignant
as the season advances
From file of the Sun of .anahuac published at Vera
Cruz we have few items OF intelligence The night of
two Mexicans, in which stabbed the other
| ly, that he died instantly No names are given.
The Y; s steamer Vixen, Captain smith arrived at
Anton Lizardo the 4th instant, from Tabasco She
reported slight skirmish, the particulars of which
win be found under another head the having just
| been received here by way Of Mobile
The U. s. schooner Firt up from the naval an
chorage Vera Cruz the 9th instant and returned
| the next day The object Of the movement was not
| known.
Captain Mayo of the navy and governor of Alvarado
the vicinity and designed to surprise and take Alvara
do went of In pursuit Of him ut the head Of hundred
and fifty men proceeding up the river At last dates
the expedition had not returned to Alvarado had
| any account been received from 1t.
The editor oftne Sun Of .qnahuae has the Re-
pubicano OF the 2sth June, containing MIR Buchanans
letter. with which all familiar the pretended
proceedings of an American council Of Upon the
information thus derived the editor POUNDS an article
which give below. His views are more fully dsvs-
oped on the Spanish side but the English article is su
ngs will be found In the from the city OF Mexico
| CFrom the Sun of Anahuac of the 9th inst
| WHAT COURSE WILL 0EN. ScorT PuRsuE?-The late
pondence between Mr. Buchanan and the Mexican Min.
lister Of Foreign Relations treating Of peace 1t
| to u.s. altered the course which Gen. Scott to
pursue.
We have deferred our remarks until now, because
were afraid to be too hasty in our speculations.
vance any further until he receives orders from Wash
ngton to do so. But will the cabinet at Washington
give this order? We doubt it very much because it
would throw difficulties in the way OF the nsgo-
| tia.ions.
1t must have struck the mind of every one who has
read the correspondence above alluded that the
Of the Mexican government has altered very much If
should judge from the few lines addressed to Mr. Bu
chanan by the Mexican Premier in to his propo
stions Of peace We do not sse in his letter. any Of
that arrogance which, In every instance before, has
characterized the Mexican diplomatic correspondent
but the contrary pretty polite though answer
in which he says that he declines answering the argu-
rs tbs n% un TO whom ne
eide, shall have acted upon them In note which he
addressed to Congress- he them to take imme
But In the meantime what is Gen. Scott to do! VIII
he take up his line Of march for the capital while there
hopes entertained for peace! This is not at all pro-
bable We therefore to the conclusion that he will
not make step forward until all hopes for concluding
[trem the New Orleans Delta Juiyl5l
The American citizens in Vera Cruz celebrated Inde
pendence Day with great Gcat The Declaration Of In
| Qun. splendid dinner given ut the Arco Iris
HOTEL at which many patriotic and eloquent speeches
tended the dinner were toasted and returned the
pments offered them by Offering toasts in honor OF our
| country.
Correspondence of the Herald
VERA Cruz, July 9Th, ls47
The camp at this place is healthy, and is situated
the beach north OF the city two miles The force is
two thousand designated Perce's Brigade, and will
leave in few days for the interior to join the army
der Scott We have fear Of the enemy having GAIT Is
ying artillery four pieces and very handsome dragon
forcs under Can't png LENT Baksr the Adutant Of
the Marine Regiment, attacked by ranchero this
evening" and In the most cool and gentemany manner
gave the yellow belly Small parties frequently
engaged large force stands little chance for
distinction The Marines are with u.s. and are the ad-
miraton Of every body There is rumor of peace but
do not think that we shall end the war In seven years
We shall
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