The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-14


arrived at Vera Cruz for the army. A day
after the fair, again, for how is this money to
find its way up in season to relieve the great
necessities Of those who have so long been
suffering? The straits to which our commits
saries and quartermasters have been driven,
as well as the army agent Mr.. Hargous, to
raise the means for the absolute support OF the
men, has beat the kite, Aying and SHINING days
Of '37 all to pieces. A dollar is a dollar, and
more than a dollar, here in Puebla.
In relation to the movements Of the army, |
can give you no other than the impression that
Gen. Scott will march Immediately on the arri-
val of Gen. Pierce. The men composing the
divisions Of Gems, Worth and Twiggs are pro-
badly better soldiers than any at present in the
world. In the first place, the material is equal
if not superior to any; they are equally well
drilled; nave the best Of officers to lead them
and, what is Of the greatest Importance, a
great portion Of them have been in the front
rank Of battle in numerous fights. Nor is the
division of Gen. Quitman, which will doubt
less take an active part in any operations yet
to take place, much behind the others. The
regiments composing it, the New York, South
Carolina, and LIST and I'd Pennsylvania, have
been long enough in the field to become well
drilled, while S%teptoe's admirable battery is
attached to it. The army that will set down
before Mexico will be the strongest and best
appointed we have yet had in the field, and let
the Mexicans fight as they will the result Of
any contest that may take place cannot be
doubted.
have seen a gentleman who left the capital
two days since. He says that the Mexicans
were quietly awaiting the approach Of Gen.
Scott, having all their works and Notifications
completed. The story that the city was par
TALLY overlooked is confirmed, but the report
Of the extent Of the inundation, and Of the
sickness it had occasioned, have been exagge-
rated. There was a strong belief among many
of the foreigners that there was a perfect I'M
Outstanding between Gen. Scott and Santa
Anna, and that a peace would grow out of it.
The Congress was still at lOggerheads with the
President, all business was completely at a
stand, and the only law known was that of the
military.
Copies of the Diario del Gobiernc up to the
9th inst. have beer. received here. 1t is the
only paper now published at the capital, and
contains little save Government orders and de-
c%rees, or articles published under the express
sanction Of Santa Anna. In one of the latter
the editor asks the people not to forget their
great and glorious victory over clos Yankees'
on the triumphant field of Buena Vista, nor
the three pieces of cannon and the standard
then and there taken from Gen. TAYLOR! He
himself has probably entirely forgotten the
seven or eight hundred cannon captured from
his countrymen within the last eighteen
months, as we'll as the flags innumerable that
have been sent on to Washington.
must close this letter with a few s%pecula-
%tionsof my own. There is now every indica-
ton that the army will move upon the capital
in the course of the coming six days and il is
more than probable that the hardest fight vet
will be at the city Of Mexico-this is the opin-
ion of the majority. Santa Anna, however
much he may be ayerse to it, can hardly avoid
a battle, although he will still creep out of it
if possible. No one not in all the secrets can
know anything with certainty but there are
yet strong reasons 10 believe that the English
legation is exerting every influence to keep
the Americans out of the capital, and to effect
this Santa Anna has been tempered with and
golden showers, Of American coinage mind
you, have been made to rise before him. The
English do not want to soc us in the the city Of
M~exico-they have interests Of their own to
subserve and are fearful the American hold
upon this shattered Republic will soon be too
strong to be shaken off excopt. to their great
detriment If an immediate. peace is made'
why then the United States can help herself
to such portions of Northern Mexico as she
may covet, while England will come in at the
southern extremity and lay hold Of territory to
her hearts content.
The obstinacy Of Congress, the deep hatred
Of the Mexicans to the American and the slight
hold Santa Anna has upon the people, may,
and probably will prevent his own schemes
and those Of the English from being carried out
the coming fortnight will tell the story. No
wonder the English are anxious to see this wal
brought to a close, for it has already proved
most disastrous to their heavy mercantile inter.
ests in this country and its continuance must
hasten its utter ruin in more ways than one.
Difficult as it now is to get letters off to the
coast shall continue to attempt it, for the
events Of the coming month must be pregnant
with interest. Yours, &c. a. W, X.
P. ST. might mention as an item of inter.
est to his numerous friends that Gen Shield,
is here and in good health. The health Of the
army continues to improve and large portion
Of the soldiers may now be said to be accli-
mated.