The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-11

the command Of the cavalry and procee
$ TO the capitol.
s El RepubIicano of the 9Th, says tha
/. notw hstanding the ministry had promis
o ed o court martial Canalizo, he still com
e manded the cavalry. His flight at Cerr'
Il Gordo during the battle. and his failure
to cover the retreat ofthe Mexicans, ,wer'
notorious, and yet he is unpunsbed ,whls
S Arista has been prosecuted for The loss o
g The battle Of Resaca, which was caused
by the faults Of others, when too, it il
well known that Arisla was the last t.
leave the field Of that disastrous battle
and remained in the rear constantly, pro
lec,ing the retreat of his army.
General Santa Anna has been joined a,
Orlzaba by General D. Francisco Perez
with a force of $50, and also by Generals
Brilo and Banenela, with 500 Infantry
and park Of artillery.-Gen. Alcorta,
who has succeeded Canalizo 10 the com.
mand Of the cavalry, is still at Chalchi.
COMMA, with 1900 cavalry and 900 dra-
goons from Vera Cruz under Col Cenoblo
There are already 500 men here, and
gnerilas are forming rapidly. 1.-TWO wag
ons with goods have been taken from the
the Anne leans, which gives great en-
couragement and j'y to the poor fellows
y ho are skulking about Orizaba.
Santa Anna has had battery of artil.
lery mounted under command of Col.
Aguado. Santa Anna needs only none,
and arms to give the Americans mncl.
trouble. 'This great genius says the
admiriDg Mexicau, work from six in the
morning until late at night, and is ever,
day becoming more worthy Of the ma atioHal
gratitude
The Monitor Of the lst inst. says thai
some important correspondence was TAX
en- from the enemy, which will afurd the
government useful Intelligence. Accord
ing to the same paper Of the sth, two let
tiers from Aguas.Calientes cay that some
bands Of guerrilas from New Leon and
Coahuia had alta ed some wagon trains,
which they took, and that Gen. Tay lor
was wounded al the same time This j.,
evidently untrue, as we have later dates
from Gen. Tay lor's digision.]
Gen. ID. Sebastian Guzman had tax e n
charge of the works of fortiication neal
the Capitol, and the three following points
had been selected to be fortified bet ween
San Ctistoval and Cuesta de Berriento os:
lst. Cerro' The TIapacoya Chaco, with
those of Jico und Tepecingo. 2l. Cerro
de San Isidro. Tlahuac and Cerro dc
Fey ahuaco. 3D.. Penol Viejo, Cerro de
& atapeta, and Santa Cruz lies Escobas ,
The Bishop of Oaj has sent to the
Government $50 COO for the expenses OF
he war-Seyeral churches had delivered I
he greater part of their plate to the Gov. ;
rnment, in order that ii should be melted +
nto coin. /
Don Pedro NJ. Anaya, President Sub Il
titute Of the Republic, published de.
rec on the 2d, declaring the whole dis a
rlct in state Of siege.--In another de-
rec of the commander of the Federal r.
district, il prohibited to introduce any II
oods or merchandise 10 the towns or r'
itles In possession of the Americans, un.
er fine of from $lU0 to $780, which W
III be appropriated to the expenses of r
lie war. The sale of any provisions, e
oods, horses or cattle to the Americans,
also prohibited, under a fine of from IL
100 to 81 GOO, applicable to the afore. a. a.
aid purpose. r,
correspondent Of Fl Republcano ia
omplains that there is lack OF patriotism b
nd disposition 10 resist the Americans, in d
lie States Of Durango and Zacatecas. .,
According to the Monitor Of the 9th c,
pril, the President Substitute ordered ii
Yankee TO be incarcerated because he
ad the audaci'y TO appear before his Ex e'
ellency and expose to him the advantages ''
entering into an amicable arragement "
it'll the U. States. W
The village of Guadalupe was undergo V
,g thorough forti6cations. W
General Lemus died on the evening of
le Both ult. Gen. Josquin de Iturbide 6.
so died on the lst. inst. n,
The state Of Jalisco is to contribute
J 900 men for the time the warmay last. al
he state of Guanajunto has promised at
900 for the National Guards and Gueril.
8. a.
A recent order from the government J..
reefs that all the forces from the east hs
Id south should report TO General Santa
ma as the only Commander in.Chief. pr
Liberty ofhe Press.-The military Com. o
andsnt Of Mexico had issued decree u
spending the liberty of the press so far
J the discussion Of political and military
Fairs, and Of the acts Of the authorities Pc
as concerned whilst the civ sbould ha -