Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05

There mistake that Gen. SCOTS proclamation, which
went directly home to every rejecting Mexican, is doing
great deal of good.
JALAPA, (MExIco,) MAY ls, ls47
From Santa Anna we have positive information II
certain that he has passed through Pueb, and with force
vaodsy estimated from l5 900 30 900 the former
number is doubtless the mark Some Of the Mexcans
here say that be will make stand somewhere between Pueba
and the city Of Mexico and that he has three four pieces OF
Others believe that there will be grand struggle
the city of Mexco-a las. effort for the liberty Of the Re
public.
Among the foreigners again. there those who believe
that Santa Anna only pushing towards the capital to
control the elections and help himself by force to the highest
office and that then he will in favor of peace with
the United States Others, and among them those who pre-
tend great knowledge of the country and its public
say that Santa Anna will give up long as he can
draw around him force sufficient to make any kind OF show
against los Yankees, he himself always taking to be
position where he can save his own precious body in
OF reverse.
have thus given you all the various opinions aoa and
leave it to wiser heads pick out which is the most
reasonable Santa Annals whole life has been of ups
and downs-has been riddle After his disastrous defeat at
Buena Vista all thought his power completely broken up yet
he found again in full force at Ceno Gordo There he
with the worst of ALL and every supposed him
completely annhlated yet know that he has col
ected another force around him. that he pushing for the
capital and is fairly to bs presumed that full OF
expedent may yet give the American trouble.
Had Gen. Scott been in possession of the proper
the of the battle of Ceno Gorjo the city of Mexico
would this moment have been under the American flag,
and very likely without the loss Of He had not the
proper mean and the road be found open
Gen. Scott, owing to the non-anva of train expected
this morning, will for two three days
JALArA, (MExIco,) MAY 10, ls47.
We have reports in relation Gen. Worh's entrance
into Pueba, although yet there is official positive in
formation German who arrived from the city of Mexico
last night and who appears be intelligent man, says
that when the advance Of Gen. Worth had reached point
few miles this side Of Pueba the 18th instant Santa Anna
in the city distributing shoes to his soldiers that to de-
lay the advance of the Americans he party to
skrmsh with them that this party attacked by General
Worth, driven into the city with the loss OF several killed and
wounded besides many horses and that hoy they
pressed Santa Anna obliged to retire without having
time shoe all his Such is the report and it looks
reasonable enough of the German. General Worth entered
the city at o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, the 5h
As the gentleman left Pueba about that time, he could not
say whether Santa Anna pursued or not.
-Four belonging to the army to undergo most
punishment this afternoon they receive thirty
ashes each the Plaza have their heads shaved
and after the word "robber pasted each of their backs
| they to be drummed out of camp.
JALApA, (MExIco,) MAY 20, ls47
we without 1urther positive news OF ortn
and Is now almost certain that his dispatches are cut OIL
He would hardly enter itch and populous city Pue
ba without sending official account of it to Gen. Scott ;
| at least such is the impression.
The Mexicans here have from the city OF Mexico
which get hold Of their courers doubtless
running regularly One of them told last night that f
bataons OF the National Guard have been thoroughly
organized at the capital that fohcaons are already in pro-
construction Rio Fro that the bells have
been up into cannon and that the owners of iron
foundry the city Of Mexico Englshnen, have been com
PEELED balls the promise OF remuneration hereafter
Understand distinctly, that get all this from Mexican ant
be taken with allowances but that there nov
prospect of another fight and hard one considered
tain by many To my thinking it will depend much upo
result of the election of President of which has nc
yet reached the Americans here II Herrera has bee
chosen, and there certainly party in his favor, il may
put down guaranty that peace will prevail Or
the other hand, if Santa Anna has been elected friend
his the struggle be potacted and another stand mad
this side of this capital Ii is that Santa Ann
not at the city Of Mexico control the late election
person. although his approach with armed force may hav
have had effect upon the States of Pueba and Mexico
The four individuals spoke of yesterday having bee
guilty OF robbery received portion Of their sentence last
ing and the rest this morning most dgraceul figure d
they cut. Their Henry Reed Hugh Duane AM
Benz Potter, Of the 4th Artillery, and d. F. Revaon Of th
horse stealing the three former Of breaking twice into tn
house Of the Mexican, and with threats and violence
robbng him Of every thing he possessed Hard and degrad
ing their punishment every says deserved
JALAPA, MKxIco, MAY 81, Is47.
Mr. Trs still here, although the object OF his mission
kept secret In what capacity he comes-whe,her
commissioner OF peace, agent to settle terms witt
whatever authority clothedthe million are certainly none thu
wiser. In the language of Count Montaban in Honey
| Moon" they look upon the whole affair
"a riddle,
Which he who solvd the Sphynxs might die guessing"
might give you column Of speculation upon this mission
and very likely hit upon many truths in doing but hav,
neither the time inclination at present say thar
that believe that the hard blows Of TO- regulars will have
effect bringing these people their than all the
soft words equal number Of diplomats could shower upon
them.
The train which started under Of Captains Walker
and Ruff arrived yesterday, and it said that onward
movement to-morrow has been decided upon.
Besides Herrera, is said that EEoaga is talked Of
candidate for the Presidency II may be recoected that the
at the last election He bears excellent character among
the foreigners and is thought in favor of peace with the
United States He is not military man, and that is saying
good deal for him.
III O'clock A. M-The stage is Just in from Puebla, hut
have little time to collect and write off the All
quiet Pueba, and the people appeared to be well enough
satisfied under Gen. Worth. Santa Anna il is said, did
stop Martini but kept towards the capital after his
ancers had been defeated this side of Pueha by Gen. Worth
There is report that Gen. Valencia with IA 900 men, is
army this side Of Mexico but there many
ports that make little out Of them.
CAPTURE OF SMALL TRAIN.-The correspon-
dent of the New Orleans Delta, at Vera Cruz, I'M
der date of the 22d instant, just as the Palmetto
was leaving, says:
"One hundred and twenty Quartermasers mules loaded
r.