Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-17

The advance Of our army 10 Puebla takes us
little by surprise. From the previous accounts we
we're led TO think that Gen. Scott had charged his
designs after the departure Of the old volunteers,
and would remain in Jaapa, with his vanguard al
Perote. But it appears our first opinion, that he
would push on without awaiting for renforcements,
is the most correct Gen, Worth has entered the
large town of Puebla, and received the courtesies
of the high digntaries Of the church-the most po.
teniial authorities III Mexico Santa Anna, in the
meantime, abandoning lis position at Orizaba, has
pushed ahead of Worth, with his usual prompttude
and rapdty, on the road from Pueba to Mexico
We thought that his object would be 10 harrass the
rear Of Gen. Scott TO cut of his communications,
and capture his trains with guerrilla parties. But
ii is rumored, and the tone Of the Mexican papers
gives color 10 the report, that his reputation aud
political influence in the capital require looking at.
ter Besides, an election for the Presidency, and
the formation of a administration, are to take
place. and Santa Anna has, no doubt some ambi-
ton TO take part in these important affairs.
II is said he has 10000 men with him, and win
make another stand at formidable point in the
road-at Rio Frio. This is one Of the most dan.
gerous and difficult passes without our army will
have 10 make. The road for some distance beyond
Puebla, is excellent, but near Cordova il reaches
the mountains, and passes through deep, narrow dc.
files and over steep aud rugged heights The coun-
Uy IS WIN IOohlHHi tulHll WuOueu WIN OAKS anu
pines, and rendered very rough and uneven by
rocks Of lava and porphyry. Near Tesmelucos, a
little village or hacienda, the road begins to wind
along the side of the mountain in many places being
cut through solid rock. Here the road is com.
handed by the heights Of Popocalapetl, which, il
occupied by strong battery, would render the pas.
sage of an army over this steep, rugged aud expos
ed ascent, task of great danger and difficulty
But, even when the heights are passed the perils
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mouned for the road descends into a deep, mar.
row dell, where a small aud brave force might op.
crate with great effect upon a large army accompa
MED by long trains aud parks Of artillery. The del
is traversed by the Rio Fro (cold river y where our
brave soldiers may assuage their thirst after the la
bors Of this difficult passage The Rio Fro is tho
only point on the road between Pueba and Mexi
co, which is likely to give our army any trouble
1t is midway Setween the two cities; when it il
passed. the road to the capital smooth and delight
full well wa;ered and well shaded In some place.
il passes for miles between parallel conas aud row
of Lombardy poplars
IL Santa Anna makes his stand at Rio Frio will
an adequate artillery force and complete batteries
our army will have TO fight, perhaps, the most Sc
rous, bloody, and destructive battle which has We
been fought. There will be no want Of men in thi
thckly settled part Of the country to back SAINT
Anna in this last stand which the Mexcans vii
have an opportunity oil making. There will b,
some difficulty, however. in armins all who ma,
present themselves, and in furnishing the work
with good cannon But presume the commits
sioners appointed in Mexico, with Almonte at the
head, TO supernend the defence Of the capital. hay,
probably selected the Rio Fro as the only ayaila
Bile point OF defence against an army approaching
the capital, and have probably removed thliher The
cannon intended for The defence of the city The
account Of another battle, therefore, moy be ex
pected in few days. Of the result we have nc
fear-our only apprehension is, that another gori
Gus victory will be purchased at great sacrifice
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