Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-22
From the Seat of War.

Further advices from the army in Mexico under
Gen. Scott, have been received at New Orleans.
Santa Anna has been created Dictator, until after
the Presidential election, which is to take place in
November.
Active exeltons have been made by the Mexcans
to cut off Generals PILLOW and Cadwdadcr and per-
manontly destroy all communication between Vera
Cruz and Pueba
1t was currently reported that large force had bccn
organlzcd in the city of Mexico, with a view to
prevent the capture of the capital by General
Scott who was still waiting at Pucbla for reinforce
ments
1t is expected that Gen Scott will be opposed at
three different points on the road to Mexico Great
preparations had been made to defend the capital
Gen. Cadwaader had 400 men under his command,
and Gen. Pillow 1900. 1t was reported that the Mex
lean General Alvarez, with 5000 men, would attack
Gen. Cadwalader
Santa Anna has been chosen to prosecute the war,
but is expressly forbidden to enter into negotiations
for peace 1t also said that there are twenty thou
sand troops in the city of Mexico and rentorcements
are constantly arriving. Alvrez's force is now aug
mented 10y report to eight thousand men, well armed
and equipped. Taking everything into consideration,
have no doubt that a bloody battle will precede Cen
SCOTS entry into the capital
Gen. Scott had not left Pucbla on the 10th instant
lie is waiting for renorcements from the eastward.
Cen Cadwallader left Jaapa on the 10Th to Join him,
think the army will move forward as as treceives
this reinforcement and the money and supplies which
accompany 1.-THE same which found difficult road
to Jalapa.
Alvarez is said to have taken his station, with six
thousand Of his Sonora troops, between Pueba ant
Jalapa, for tic purpose of cutting off Cadwallader'
train, and would probably be reinforced.
Our dragons have had quite brush with the guer
HAS, near Perote. Three hundred orthem encounter
cd four hundred gueras in ravne, and routed them
the Mexcans losing some thirty killed. Our fellows
were guided by the AIcade of Perote
The news by the New Orleans, is the most scrou
and consistent that have received for many weeks
It is now no longer doubted that Gen. SCOTS marc
upon the capital will be disputed with no nconsderc
bic determination from Mexicans.
The guerilas are becoming holder in their attack
upon bodies of men moving along the roads lndca
tons of obstinate resistance rife in every quartz
nor can any presage of peace be drawn from al
source unless there be comfort in the adage, that IL
"darkest hour is just before day"
General Cadwaladers r0ut Of the guerllas is re
resented to have been most completes he took the
by surprise, killing fifty, wounding about forty, an
taking number of prisoners, without loosng sing
man. 49,
He will no doubt halt until joined by Gen. Pillo
who has 1900 men. The two detachments joined, W
be able to force their way to General SCOTS hea
quarters.
Gen. Pillow also routed the guerillas that attack
his train in a most creditable manner; the dragoo
cut them to pieces, leaving thirty dead and III
wounded He however lost ten men in killed a
wounded.
We learn that news had reached Vera Cruz on
9th ult., which was positive in its nature, that
large train which had left that city the 18th, stror
" guarded and under the command of Gen. Pile
was suddenly attacked on the 2lst by large party
rancheros who Law in ambush awaiting their approa
about fifteen miles beyond the National Bridge. G
Pillow Immediately ordered the dragons in his pa
to charge the assailants. The order was promptly
gallantly executed which caused the enemy to mt
precpitate retreat.
We learn that Gen Scott was within twenty-l
miles of the capital.
Sickness continues severe in Vera Cruz particnla
diarrhea.