Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-15
LATER PROM MExiCo.
From ne Mr. Ori,ns Delfa. JUL ?

Santa Anna, il seems, however ambitious
be may bs te play the dictator, is rather shy
in proclalming his preferences. He appears
TO think that, as he can get along though mi
nus half his understanding. he can keep
the Government moving through resting on a
fraction Of Ministry
The Waffle files before us contain
full rev Jews of the opinions of the different
newspapers throughout the country. which
number about twenty and with but one sin.
gle exception Tin Durango) they are fully in
favor of The war.
CossRss.-- Congress met at the capital at
last on the 10Th, and the proposition of de-
clarinr recess was lost by one vote.
FL Repubcano ofthe 18th, in leader of
great length, recommends that the forces
which are intended 10 defend the capital
should be well and properly instructed and
drilled, as they have plenty of time before the
American army arrives there. Being chiefly
recruits, the Generals commanding them, he
says, should take great pains in their drill
The editor says that the chieitains should
bear in mind that is to be their last effort, and
consequently no exertion to have il successful
should be spared.
The PEACE PARTY-El Razonador. the
peace paper, says that it has recommended
peace only because II is convinced that the
Government would not or could not carry on
the war: but at the same time IL approves
Santa Anna's withdrawal of his resignation,
and praises him very much saying that he is
the only man in The country who can keep a.
live the war spirit.
More GUERRuLss.--El Estandarte de los
Chincates, published a, Sac Luis Potos, SAYS
that large body Of guerrillas has been or
ganized at Bocas, ABOUT twelve leagues from
San Luis. and that they were all well armed
and equipped
MEXICAN CoRREsPoYcE INTERcEPTED.-
Gen. Alvarez sentan express from Ameca,
on the llth, with correspondence intercepted
IN the possession OF courier gong from the
capital to Puebla. The Government had call
ed on the different persons sending letters, in
order that they should be opened and read, TO
show whether or not they contained any in
formation of which the Americans could l.
vail themselves.
GEN. SeoTT's March TO THE CAPITAL
FL Republican, Of the | lth has accounts from
Puebla, in which it is stated that the Ameri-
can forces would rot move towards the CAPT
tai before six weeks, (from the 10th June, as
they were awaiting reinforcements and heavy
artillery from Vera Cruz. FL Monitor Of the
same date publishes letter IN which the
writer states that he has been informed that
the whole forces will move towards the CAPT
tai in all from the 18th TO the both, as they
had resolved and were determined TO spend
and celebrate the 4th of July at the capital.
ASSISTANCE SOLICITED FROM GEN. ScoTT.
A letter received at the capital on the 10th,
from Tlascaa, says that the inhabitants of that
place had addressed petition to General
Scott, asking protection, Of him, as chisf of
guerrias. Portilo, was constantly annoying
them. The Monitor says that it seems the
Tlascaltecos wish TO initiate their predecessors
during the time when the Spaniards went to
conquer them.
A letter from Tuspan, Of 3lst May, says
that the inhabitants are so much frightened,
there, thatas soon as they sawa vesselapproach-
ing the port they packed up their beds and ran
to the woods, where they remained until they
were assured that there was no danger in the
town.