GENERAL sCOTTos PROGRESS
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pefusal Of the Picayune correspondence
from PuebDa is not calculated 10 relieve the
mind from apprehensons OF another battle, II
no worse. That close observer, Mr.. Kendall,
evidently looks forward 10 further and despe-
rate resistance, and blames the administration
with great severity for sending General Scott
into the midst OF the enemy's country with a
handful OF men, and his rear almost cut off.
Mr.. X. scouts the idea of peace with Mexico.
He boldly predicts continued war, and says,
that there is no other way for the United States
10 pursue but to take possession Of the country
and to govern it. His reasoning in support of
this conclusion is based upon close intimacy
with Mexican character, and upon facts OF
which we, al this distance from the scene of
action, cannot be aware. The conduct Of Santa
Anna, and his power over the Mexican people,
are set forth with grea, clearness by Mr.. Ken
dali; and every event, from the lst Of June to
the 18th OF that month, (our last date from
Puebla,) goes to show that a severe conflict
was in reserve for General Scott.


That General Scott anticipated such con-
,ingency is evident, from his delay in moving
forward until his reinforcements should arrive.
We are opinion, from Mr.. KendaPs letters,
that the enemy will give us battle at several
points on or off the road TO the capital; that is,
if defeated al one point, he will fall back to
another. 1t is plain, also, that the Mexicans
are well provided with heavy artillery. That
they will be beaten by the invaders no man
doubts; but The danger 10 us is. that we may
not be able TO avail ourselves Of our victories,
by reason Of the smalness of our forces, which
will necessarily be weakened by the battles
which shall lead TO those victories. However,
we hope for The best. We trust that success
may continue TO be with our arms, and that
Scott may be able TO maintain himself in safety.
AS 10 peace--we have not the slightest hope
of even its possibility; neither do we believe
the administration has any.