GEN. SCOTT In THE CITY OF MEXIC0!!
Quarrel between Santa Anna and CanalizO.
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There is news in the city, from the city of
Mexico, as late as July l7h. 1t came through
by Mexican courier, who came by way of ORR
zaba and Vera Cruz. Gen. Scott entered the city
of Mexico on the 18th of July. He met with
no opposition his way from Pueba, until he
arrived at Penon, about miles from the city,
Here slight skirmish ensued between his ad. ance
and the Mexcans when the latter fell back. The
Civil Authorities then came out to meet General
Scott. Stpualions were entered into, by which
the persons md property Of the citizens of Mexi-
CO, were to be respected; this accomplished, our
army marched quietly into the city of the Mon
leZumas.


This important news reached here in the Mas
sachusetts, but has been withheld for purposes
that we do not understand. The authority upon
which we publish it, seems to undoubted The
courier that brought this news could come from
the city OF Mexico via Orizaba to Vera Cruz in
five days, If the weather is good, Seren under nny
circumstances. The Massachusetts left Vera
Cruz on the 23d. 1t will be perceived that this
allows seven days for the news 10 reach Vera
Cruz by the route have stated.


we knoD upon the highest authority, that there
is letter now in this city, of the l7th July, from
the city OF Mexico. The gentleman who gave us
the information has letter of the 18TH in which
Is mentioned the preparations of families about
leaving from the approach of the Yankees


Santa Anna and Canaiizo had quarreed about
the defence of the city. Canulizo did not want
the city injured, and there was no hope of sue
cesstuI resistance. He preferred to meet our
troops in the plain, and there decide the contest.
Santa Anna would not agree to this, so no oppO-
silion was made.


Tho entrance of Gen. Scott into Mexico. is a
run,or: from the letter Of rte 18th zee know posi
iiDely Of the preparaionof Of the families in the ci.
ty TO move on the approach Of Gen. Scott, and OF
the quarrel between Santa Anna and CanaI;zo as