The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-16

GENERAL SCOTT STILL AT PUEBLA.
THE DETAILS OF THE NEWS.
&c. &c. sc.
[From The New orlean, PicaYune. Aug. 7l

From the New Orleans Picayune. Aug IL
The u steamer Fashion, Captain Ivy, arrived last
evening frcm Vera Cruz bringing US dates from that
fhs courier the British legation arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 3lst ulfimo, with correspondence from
% 70 the r gn ana S rueO 70 tine sG Mn
Kendals in regard to the probable movements of Cen
Scott They represent the chances of peace in more
favorable light than Mr. K and think the resistance to
advance will be almost nominal Mr. Kendall thinks
differently, and gives his reasons. We can only find
room this morning for bis latest letters which will be
In Mexico every thing was at sizes and ssvens Con
Executive and thrown upon him all the responsibilities
of the About 10000 collected for The de-
strong and increasing, and they have faith in their
generals
safely at Perotc General Scott, it will be SEEM
patched General Smiths brigade from Puebla meet
eim VIII De seen that Mr. kendai believes General
Mexico and that there would be the battle of
the war The MexicaAs are fully prepared to receive
him.
The Sun of anahuac gives the following account of
an encounter between General Pierces train and the
correspondent, and So too, says the Sun =:
respectable person of the city has informed that
letter has been received yesterday morning by citi
of this place. from guerilla chief stating that the
guerTeros, about 600 in number, attacked the train
commanded by Gen. Pierce near the National Bridge
Of the Mexicans until they arrived within hundred
yards of them, when the American infantry opened
Mexcans retrsating the American cavalry rushed
them, sword in hand, and killed about hundred
Mexicans The position Of the Mexicans Of the
strongest that can be found in the country. The
passed the bridge after this successful
ment.
gentleman who converted with Santa Anna since the
middle Of Julywe told this the best authority
Vera Cruzound him in favor OF negotiating but dread
ing to the responsibility Gen Valencia had
rived at the capital with 1000 from San Luis Potos
all full Of fight. This embarrassed Santa Anna. He
felt himself too strong to give up without fight
letters he
Rifles and Lieut. Sturgeon OF one Of the Pennsy
regiments The former was the son of ex-senator Tip
of indianathe latter of Senator Sturgeon of Penn
sylvania
many friends will be delighted to hear
The following in relation to the evacuation OF Tobasco
is from the Sun Of .fnahuac Of the 27th ut.
The U. s. steamer mississippi Com Perry arrived yes
terday at izsrdo bringing with him the steamers Scor
pion, Spithre and Vixen.
The forces have been withdrawn from the city of To.
basco In consequence Of the sickness which
vailed among them till the sickly season shall have
passed.
Every thing was taken on board and the evacuation
was effected without moestation from the enemy who
in considerable force outside The offences were
destroyed when the place first occupied, six weeks
since.
Com. Van Brunt, with the bomb brig Emma, the
Scourge and the gun boat Bonita were left
Frontero few miles from the mouth Of the river, Ut
beng healthy ocston) to take charge Of the
house there and guard the passages leading to the CAPT
1t is due to truth to say that the Of .qnahuac
s Spansi side represents the evacuation Of Tabasco in
less favorable light for arms than the above
| count. 1t attributes Withdrawal to the over
| whelming forces Of the enemy. Our commandant
feared he would be unable to resist attack and de-
termned to svacuate the place rather than risk the
| issue. We will recur to this matter.
The health OF the city OF Vera Cruz improving
the papers. We will give the official statement in ouI
next but the average daily mortality is about nine
The vomito IL decreasing.
The Sun tells OF various exploits of Mexican robbers
near Vera Cruz but they hardly worth repeating
stealing htrses being the greatest feat The following
Jarauta:-
This priest and his band Of robbers having robbed
some OF the property belonging to the IT, s.
from Cen Cadwaladers train delivered over to the
Governor of Orzaba who sold and pocketed the pro-
ceeds 1t the priest is not at all satisfied
with this, and has abandoned his command.
We have copy of the american Star of the 29th
July This paper 1t will be recolected is pubished at
Puebls. IL contains little from the capital We
annex the last general order we see In IT.
GENERAL ORDERs-No. 1913
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY,
.Puebla, July 90, lSs7,
Experience has shown that the safety Of the persons
and property of this army calls for regular sys-
TEN Of police and activity on the part Of the patrols,
In addition to the heretofore prescribed see
general ORDERS No 2O6 the commander of the cavalry
clock and terminating about sunrise, mounted patrol
Of sergeant corporal and twelve men, for every
hours to make the entire circuit Of the envrons Of the
The cavary.patros like those of foot in the Interior
will receive the standing instruction seize and
to the guard all suspicious and dsorderly
persons for examination or trial.
duty both exterior and interior be duly pero med and
distribute that duty between the foot patrols that
every part OF the city be regularly patroed several
times in every night By command Of Major General
Scott.
ii. L. SCOTT, A. \ Adjutant Gen.
We have letters from the officers prisoners
in Mexico, which cannot find for this morning
The latest date is the 10th July. The health of the
party good they prospect of release They
long for the arrival Of the army Gen. Scott has made
another effort in their behalf but we do not yet know
| the result.
Gov AI,r,oto bas haa,, .act to r,,t.c.;oro rha
nature of the charges against him have not yet
| able to ascertain.
Mr. Kendall perseveres in sending couriers to Vera
Cruz though he has had three captured One has been
killed He fought bravely for his and faithful to
the last By singular good fortune the letters by this
courier have recovered They not of late date
but 10 rather singular that they should have reached
their destination against the wishes of the Mexicans
when in their possession We have not yet had
time to read them Mr. X will continue to despatch
messengers to the coast.
MIR Trist must have been indisposed. private let
ter written on the 29th ut says: Mr.. Trsts health
has improved
We have copy of Ell Naeionai of the gath and 2lst
UT rms paper published at Atlsco, the present
pits Of the State OF Pueba From learn that Gen
Garay has reported to the that he had
ieateo ioo american rhenen ut the river Calobozo.
He sets down loss captain ana fifteen soldiers
killed hve drowned and fifteen made prisoners Besides
he he took forty horses some mules and arms
Ills own loss is not mentioned
PuEBLA, MEXICO, July 90, Is47.
hrvo seen an order issued ut tho city Mexico,
the 10th inst by Gen Lombardin which, after ststag
that s time for the great Mexican nation to show
che world that her have not degenerated the
mander n-chief goes to decree follows: That
the Americana hrst appearance In 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 to thsr appropriate statons that
all the stores save those where charcoal and
sold shall be immediately closed that no carriage
shall be allowed in the Streets and that there shall be
assembsge Of persons in any part OF the city such
the plan OF giving the first ALARM and OF the after
of city The idea Of showing to the world
her have not degenerated Is purely Mexican,
| n w. hal "A 10
fore IL will take deal OF hard lighting and bloodshed
place where they stood previous to the battle Of
Pao Alto.
been received from the spanish Minister in Mexico,
peace up II r,,mored that the contents
of his communication made peace ineytable-that the
Congress and disposed To agree to any
thing in order to insure it, now while am writing In
tegence has In from which II would appear that
there earthly chance for amcabe adjustment OF
difficulties. From all accounts, II would appear that
Santa Anna and Congress at swords points and that