(Editorisl Correspondence Of the Picayune


PuEBLA, Mexico, May %, Is47.
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PuEBLA, MEXICO, May %, ls47.


Gen. Scott arrived here this afternoon with an
escort Of some 200 dragons and so rifles under
COL Harney. He left Acajete this morning !. hall
pas. o'clock, and from all the information received
there il was almost certain that the small command
would be attacked by body Of or 5000 Mexican
cavalry under General Canslizo, but not one was
seen. Gen. 8. came into the city at o'clock, and
has taken up his quarters at the palace.


Al last accounts il is asserted that the Mexican
army is at Ell Penon, few miles this side the cap
tal and that it il under command Of Generals Bravo
Valencia Leon. Cosiszar. and Alvarez, the latter
having several thousand Indians from the South
Reports rife that they fortying the El PenoD
and also near the city.


In the affair n, Amozoque, where Gen. Worth
was advancing upon Puebla, Santa Ana commanded
bis cavalry supposed to be near 5000 in number
LIN person. Col Duncan gave them something
like seventy round shot from his battery; and Major
Bonneville, with detachment, was enabled to reach
position from which he gave them severe fite Of
muskcry. Near 10 Mexicans were killed or wouir
ded, and the sramperng oithe rest is represented in
the extreme Santa Ana, il is thought, was cndea-
vo!ing to get between the commands Of Gems
Worth and Quitman, with the intention Of having


brush with the latter, but if this wes his intentions
he was most signally foilej.


The command here has been annoyed by contm-
ued rumors Off attack by troops froul Mexico, ada
ed by rising of the inhabitants Of the city, but the
most active measure have been taken 10 guard
against surprize. enclose proclsmation Issued by
General Worth to-day.


As regards the next movement Of the army, can
give no information. Gen. I'wiggs's division will
be up to morrow next day, and then more def
mite plan Of operations will be adopted


send this of haphazard by the dilligcncia to Ja-
lapa, but il is doubtful whether il will reach New
Orleans. w. X