Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-20
Later from GEN SCOTS Army.

PROBABLE Hec06ery Of Gen. Slields-
Hoiunteers Rsfusing to Re-enfist--
Condition Of The Capifdl
seeking the protsctionof Gen. Scott
Gneriita Warfaye, &c. &C.
Ths BsIiinoss sun has gain dist,nesd r1iI.
ftads, sisamboals. kc.. By an aovsrIsnd e.
prsa"ffom New Orleans, 10 six days, bringing
The following Interesting intelligence from our
Army 10 Msxicos
The posi.iea Of Mexico 10 beeonipe
avery day morsinisicaie and uniathonas
bic. aud The probability 10, that on srriy.
ing "a the cspitst. Geni Scott will end
himself rather 10 the position Of protect.
Or than IN enemy 10 its inhabiisnts-
liInding between Ihen and The rapseious
hotdes Of their owa connitymen. who
ere fobbins md collecting forced loans
from me pescesble and industrious rlii-
1eps.
Gen. Scots rapid and onward move.
ments are. however. threatened 10 be
checked BY the general desire presaiiing
/ among the volunteers. whose terms oi3en.
lisimeni are expiring. 70 return to their
{ homes. but We rather think that when
they come 10 the point Of going forward
OF turning their backs 10 the II ais Of The
Z ilioniszumss. the entering Of which viii
&c the cfeWning glory OF the var. that
roodly .number will be found ready 10
rally ior the on1s rd march.
The rumors are. however. Of aconfict-
ing character, % far as regards ihe pros
peci Of peace The government appears
70 be for "wsr to the hili.'' whilst The
people -,hose who do the 6shiing-sre
ossianing to yssrn Tor peace. with lite
accompanying blessings. Il.
TIE probability OF the recovery of1he
Rallan, Geo. Shields will be received with
Kres, pleasure BY his counirymeD. His
wound Was o! the most fatal character
TIN hall passine thres..h -his IunRs -l....,
hthIdding ell hope but goon ro.-..l...
ton bids fair TO triumph over what was
aimos, considered certain death.
But withod, farther remark. we annex
The contents Of the P,cayune extra.
which contain matters Of general inter
nj from General SCOTS section oil the
sImy.
Apart nom the intelligence contained
in OR fe,sefs We learn verbally that az
dkprEss reached Vera Cruz moGent Be
loretae saii,rs, of ths 5.mesb. Day. with
yntofmthon ,hat depu,aiion had come
down ron, The city or Mexico 10 request
Cen Scolt TO- take the capital under his
nro,ec ion. This newsis almost incredi.
ble bat &hen Il 10 Remembered thai the
system 6f guerrilla watftfe has been a.
d6pied bg Mexico, and thai the oandit,i
xho engage in this service are % dan. :,
porous 10 their o~n eodn,ry men a. 70 the
enemy. the report gains some probability.
The Impression was gaining ground In
lhe army that there would be no more
hshsinx l, sas hot expected thai there
would BE any opposition this side OF or
al Pueblo and 4 was even doubted y
1slhs Mex,csos would defend their capital.
Exp,rl6tions OF this nature have proved
deeeiuul 90 often that We Indulge them
4i,h much miseisings
The Mexican papers continue their de.
cism,tosy structures upon the mission o.
Atocha.
The whefeabouts Of Santa Anna y
somewha, pfobiemitical. The las. ~
lheniie Intelligence located him q Oriza.
i. Nth 1 miscellaneous command 81
4 600. Subsequent rbmors report hin
s, hasine eole South 10 recruit bis ranks
!. O,iacs Il Il certain that be has mol
shoun himself 81 the capital since bic de
feat. There il report that be desires "a
leave the country but Mr.. Kendall think.
.hs nav make dash upon deisehed par.
'tlss ID The rear 81 the army or upon wag-
% trains, with . view 10 rsinsis.ine him.
sslfIin The good cpiaiou Of The nation.
II vas he in,eniioa o. Gen Scott. upon
he arrival 81 The wagon train that wss 70
s,srt iron Vera Crux about the oh inst,
tocut "a 81 connec.ion with the sea coast
rely upon TIE county Cor sus.enance. and
pnsk forward for the city. This general
order. dated Il Jslspa. 30,h April init
males - much. But SIR. KendaIl's letter
flhe 1lh--ihs very latest neWs-throWs
sine dodbl upon lhe speedy adoption Of
this plan. 10 consequences Of the deiermi.
na,ion oisihs twelve mouths volunteers.
in ! BODY. not to 70 enlist. This NAV 70.
lard The advance 81 the army. n1iess 10.
died The reported readiness Of the city 10
surrender Be confirmed. If the rumoi
prove trus, the guerilla troops are mere
maraudeFs-a band 81 pirates. and should
81 lrssled accordingly.
Gen Worth Nss gathering up sIl Abe
etiin be could. and has I'll he bakeries
Il work. sSh u anticipation Of breaeln;
81 comlhnniealion With Vera Cro1.