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To tell OF the and capture OF Vera Cruz, the
battle Of Ceo Gordo, would be repeating hricetold tale.
YOU no doubt, have felt proud American of the in
creased glory to our arms by the brilliant results of that day.
when less than 200 carried fortified and almost in
accessible height Of 900 feet defended by 5000 and
six or eight pieces of The immediate that
memorable day who survived the bloody conflict much
aonshed find themselves safely of the height
those of you in the United States that reached there
al all As you know the story, will spare you the gauu-
lousness of an old soldier


You are aware that the army followed the dispersed and


flying enemy until reached this lovely spot, and right
glad halt the base, it were, of the Onzaba, its
snowcappcd peak and partake of all the uxureS that
and abundant in tropical cites. Here, amidst hills
and valleys eemng with every luxury in the form Of fruits
vegetables produced either north south, portion of the
army have reposed for the last month, and another porton
without hatng passed on to Peroe, where officer in
waiting politely handed the keys the weknown
tie and prison, with invoice of munitions bowed and fol-


lowed the footsteps Of his twicewhpped Exceency, who
had taken less equented road than the Grand National
which, by the by is Of the costly, enduring national
highways that any country boast obridges sixty and
seventy years old firm and strong if finished but
yesterdays Of Spanish grandeur that will be ad


red and talked of when Spain hotted from the map of
tions, and her name, as il were, forgotten


In full tide of victory and the country dsmay the
terrible overthrow of all their hopes Cero Godo army
came to dead halt for want of the material of men
and OF transportation for subsistence. Here ), 500
volunteers sent back, ashe of service expired in
little month.


Jaapa to be gausoned-Peroe, Puebla, and Mexico
taken with about eight nine thousand of these
cities numbering hundred thousand inhabitants


Trains had go and frequently the our
noble little army could advance This a work of time


partial supply for this place and Peroe and accompany
the advancing forces at last arrived. Ere this
phed the advance took the line Of march for Pueba
over three thousand Here the Mexican Napoleon,
with his recoleced troops and by forcing into service those
who had been paroed under pledge their not again
10 bear arms until exchanged made fent stand and
when four had been ke left the city, rereang on Mex
ico and handful Of possession of the most
splendid and beautiful the country containing
~ thousand inhabitants


Thus things stand present, and the future to my vision
is gloomy in the Weae here cut off by the vomito
from base Of operations and after month the army
field must depend upon the country for subsistence and that
army destined 10 fight another Ceno Gordo with
bes reduced nearly half by the of volunteers and
The garrsons left in the rear.


SANTA ANNA, rereating from Puebla it is sad will
lake up position place called Rio Frio where another
battle will undoubtedly be fought and if successful there
still another place within leagues of the city This
IS asking great deal OF six thousand men, They
it, the bes, blood America must run in torrents
The cry now is, 'sVictory Death J"


We dreadfully and most unfortunately crippled,
moment when all strength. Thus it las,
summer, and will be when foreign is carried on
depending in any degree upon shorerm volunteers whose
is expire just when they needed Gen.
ScoTT appealed TO them to the service but
volunteer for second term would be looked upon won
der, and by his comrades fool year in camp ubs off
all the extra patriotism that first got them into the scrape
The fruits Of victories good degree lost by not
being able push the people have recovered their
panic and will not give up their capital whou, making
ther effort and the least will bring upon
the whole nation, who, long victory declares in our
favor, prefer TO remain quiet at home.


There is the least prospect in the world peace Mr.
TRsT here and, understand with full powers to treat


fear that there the best understanding in the world
between him and Gen. Scott This another Of those sor
of accidents that We who have besn here near two years
feel may possibly keep here year onger-not that either
gentleman feels disposed prolong the war only mean to
say that the cooperation be cordial confden
tal would be were their personal and official relations
that Of friends. Gen ScoTr would have been foru-
nate choice for the President and from his position could
taken advantage Of points and circumstances that might oc
which being handed another person would lose
their value have had conversations persons who have
listened for hours Gen SIS regard 10 the political
relations between the two countries and one can listen to
him without being deeply sensible that he has studied the sub
Jec statesman and would have done honor 10 the Pres
dent, the country and himself had he been entrusted with
the negotiation He has had opportunity Of conversing
freely within the last month with the influential Mexi-
can Generas-a most favorable opportunity for a negotator
TO have spoken Of what he desired do and what cou
try was willing do doubt that far as he was en-


trusted with the Presidents views, he improved the opportu
niy but the important and vital document was wan,ng-he
had no authority or power to speak ambassador.


MAY Z5.-Gen ScoTT, with the second division Of the
army eh THIS morning for Puebla, where Gen WoRrH now
IS on the ARRIVAL Of Gen 5. the army will undoubtedly
move on to Mexico distance Of ninety-one miles


The Minister, Nh TnIsT, likewise goes on as far as pue
ba We have not yet heard Of the result OF the election m
President hope 10, before this letter closes The D,,pL
appear derous that Herrera should come into power bu tho
military have generally their own way.


Col CHILDs remains at this place "a the copm,, g -.


troops and governor Of the city and district, with about 500
men and 500 sick As there Notifications At this pace


strong garrison has to be left think he has force enonob


to give good account Of himself and all Me1caps tba, NAV
come against him. His duties thus have been very a


GUS IN organizing the civil and military government Of the
cy and as ne keeps both reins in his own hands no ba
enough 10 do But fatter myself when he returns home


a ne can run Tor udgeshp where they elected by the
people WIN oerabe hope Of As providing ways
and means, and raising by taxation he turns his
oacA upon no man lie thought he could far out Of