Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21


to, his incarcerationis likely 10 be long
have orler, issued at the city of Mexico the
10th instant by Gen Lombadn, in which, after stating that
il is time for the great Mexican nation show the world
that her have degeneated the commandern. chief
goes TO decree follows That the Americans first
appearance sight Of the capital gun shall be fred in the
plaza that instantly all the bands shall strike up the alarm;
that all the military shall at hurry their appropriate
stations that all the Stores those where charcoal and
provisions sold shall be Immediately closed that
rage shall be allowed in the streets and that there shall be
assemblage OF persons in any part of the city, Such is
the plan of giving the alarm, and of the after government
the city, The idea Of showing the world that her have
degcnerated is purely Mexican but what pity they
should have thought Of this before 1t will take deal
Of hard fighting and oodhed place them where they stood
previous to the battle of Palo Alto.
In of my last letters noticed the death Of Lieutenant
Upton, of the Res-a of Senator TIproS of Indiana.
Since then Of Senator STURGEON of Pennsy vania,
lieutenant of the regiments from that State has died.
and be, too, have been told, young of much
promise. cannot learn that any of our officers
ousy ndsposed and the health Of the army generally is
improving. TO be there 500 ZOO still
the sick list but large portion Of them convaescing.
Last evening" the strength of letter said to have been
received from the Spanish Minister in Mexico peace stock
up 1t rumored that the contents of his commune
cation made peace inevitable that the Congress and Santa
Anna disposed to agree to any thing order
it now while am writing, intelligence has in, from
which would appear that there is earthly chance for
amicable adjustment of difficulties. From all accounts,
would appear that Santa Anna and Congress swords
points, and that the former has all the advantage the
stuent wisdom Of the great and magnmimous Mexican
ton. II may be recoected that two months since Con-
gress passed declaring any traitor who would
entertain the idea of peace with the North Americans
So far good When Santa Anna received Mr. Buchan-
ans last propositions few weehs since, he sobiied
them Congress body act upon the matter in the
premises but what did Congress the papers back
with that the niatoy steps belonged exclusively
the Executive At this Santa Anna became enraged said
that he did send the papers before Congress ascertain
yyha knew
he had laid the matter before that body that the
members Nigh rescnd their former decree declaring any one
traitor, &c. they saw fit That he thought they would
do this and thus give him all and power highly pro-
bable but Congress took stubborn fit and here the whole
affair rests for the present do who degn
offer answer to Mr. Buchanans propositions, which
have been transferred into species of football be kick
ed backwards and forwards by Santa Anna and the Congress-
neither party in the distracted of the country
daring to lay hands upon the unfortunate document Bold
and inscriptions the yrant is in all Of
policy, he dare not take responsibility heavy upon his
shoulders to out alone and advocate peace The
impression is that he has determined to hazard the de-
fence of the capital and this impression gains strength when
is known that he has Congress lay the blame upon in
he suffers another defeat Another BATTLE in my hum
BILE opinion, will be of immense advantage the United
States for Gen. Scott upon the capital the Mexicans
will certainly be defeated and if he remains here and there
is fighting, the enemy will contrve out Of
the conqueIors They will endeavor make it appear
hiatt the Yankees fearful OF rsking battle their principal
city, sued for peace and in the eyes of the world they will
be able to mako toerably clear case.
Santa Anna has recently levied contributions forced
loan may be caed-upon the inhabitants of the capital in
which he calls for S2S0,s75 to carry on the The
churches and converts well private individuals
sessed and is limited that the yrant has left the Of
of his few friends off of the list The foreigners
who have been called upon without stint have made regular
protests it is sad against the unjust exacon but Santa An
does not stand upon tes in his money transactions.
From every Indication il would appear that Gen. Scott in
tends immediate upon the city of Mexcoat
least within week days Hard bread is being baked
for the march, the quarmases have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness and in every department all is hustle
and activity II being found impossible to receive clothing
from the United States hundreds of Mexcans hard work
putting men in uniform Some think that the army
will move befole Gen. Pierce ups but is hardly pro-
babe that Gen. Scott viii march before that officer gets within
two days march, At least fifteen hundred Of the sick
will be left behind but majority of them would be in stu
alton TO take up in the garrison attacked.
Speaking of sickness. the South Carolina regiment has su
fered than any other in the service. This
pected thought that the Northern regiments would
suffer most here in the tropics but the New Workers and
South Caronans have been, were side by sde and the
former have had but few the sick list comparatively
The South Caronans of 900 strong when first
ed turn out but about 400 OF the other 500, l40
have died, 200 have been left sick in the rear and the
in hospital here The health of the regiment i'm
proving, however, and many convalescng G. W. k.
tPUEBLA, MEXICO, july %, ls47.
Rumors from the city of Mexico at discount but
ports from the direction of Vera Cruz eagerly sought
after Many think that the arrival of Gen. Pierce will be the
signal for immediate of the whole army, and
hence the anxiety to learn his real whereabouts day
two intelligence received that he had taken the Orr
zaba road and that be had been heard of this side of that
city yesterday in that he had reached Jaapa with
his command and this story is generally credited On
the strength Of reports that large guerrilla force in front
of Gen. P and that thousand with four pieces
Of artillery the way down from the neghbohood Of the
capital to aid in capturing the train Gen. p F. Smiths b
gade ordered to the direction Of Perote. His
gular command consists of the h artillery Sd infantry and
rifles but in addition to this force squadron of Dragons and
Duncan's battery accompanies him. Wo to any Mexican
force that may fall in the way of this command
For the last week have had but little rain, and is
any much be regretted that Gen. Scott has been unable
improve it. The weather has been Of that nature-coo and
bracngthat the could have performed their marches
without fatigue been of those dry spells that usually
in the midst of the rainy season, and had Gen Pierce
been here the entire army might have marched TO the capital
dryshod Old weatherwises, those who have lived here
long, say that this pleasant weather will be drench
ing rains trust their predictions may prove untrue but
fearful that have not the worst of the wet
said above that umors from the city Of Mexico at
discounts have other reports than that portion of the
city has been overowed, that much sickness prevails and
that the Mexicans intend giving Gen. Scott the hard battle at
the Penon There those in the army who think that be-
fore gun is fred Santa Anna will send white flag, and
come to terms. We shall see
Gen. WORTH with Mr. Trist and large party Of officers
and gentlemen, started out this morning a visit to the
ted pyramid of Choua and returned about dinner time high
ly delighted with the trip. party of Mexican guerrias
at the opposite side Of the Gen. W. entered,