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'' THE BAM-Eii. ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C ! Wodtioxday, Aai^nsi IN, 8SI7. ! Hooks for Sak', Ac. We would ciill iho attention of our merchants, and persons wishing to purchase hooks, to the advertisement of Hogan tfc ? '* Thompson, found in our advertising columns. Rains. "\Vc slill have an abundance of rain from <l:iv to day, and this extraordinary summer will be remembered in consequence of the rain that has fallen, as the summer of H-l~> was for its dryness. We are very fearful that shoul1 it continue much longer, the damage to crops in this District will be very soriouFrom our exchanges wc lcavn that the damage to crops in the lo\yer country has been very great; in many pla- j res large rice crops have been entirely destroyed, mnl the streams every where un. usually lull. i'i'oss# In this week's paper, we have given all | the important news from the seat of war, j which will still bo found unsatisfactory. ; ( !en. S< ott instead of having marched upon I the city of Mexico, was ai Puebla on the i MOth of .July, witii no day even fixed for ta- I king up the line oi march, is'o reliance j whatever can be placed upon the rumors that reach us hero, and we have conic to : the conclusion that tlic Mexicans are ?jrea- I tor liar.- than ever the Cretans were. TJiii 22;?*3 S?o:j<1 ?!ice mor?. Wo arc informed by a friend who has ! (teen for a few days past in the village of j (?reenvill'.?, that a large proportion of the j stoc.lv holders in the comiem plated rail road : in thai District, are in favor of the route ! from Greenville to Aiken ; and that with the present feeling upon the subject, a little j persuasion would induce all the stock hold- j ers to prefer that route. Wc have from the beginning been in favor of this route, i . ? i ' ana trusi mat it will yet be atloptod. VVc ! believe a proposition of thia sort will bo i readily acceeded to by this District, and j that a larger amount of stock can he raised I 1 ry fixing upon it. What are the induce- ' incuts to carry the road to Columbia? We j can see none ourselves, and by adopting ! the Aiken route, nothing would be lost in \ the way of travel and freight that could be secured by chosing the other; the saving, in the distance o! some 25 miles, and in the cost of construction, are strong arguments, we think, in favor of the Aiken route. We were quite pleased with the views set iortii in :i couple ol articles in the Moun- i taineer of the Glli inst, advocating the Aiken route, one ot which, we have made an extract from, which is as follows :? " It may now be assumed that the Road from Aiken to Edgefield will be completed. By joining that Road two miles below ! ~ JSdgefield Court l iou.se, our Road will be j shoitened twenty-live miles, which, estima ting the cost of construction at $10,000 the j mile, will be a saving of #250,000. It is not believed that the cost of constructing a Bridge over Broad River and the embankments between the very high hills on each side of the River, can possibly be less than ? $200-000- It mair VlO lt.?J J .w ?j wxy WUIVIJ ^Hi\,UiaVUVi (.licit j Anderson. Abbeville and Edgefield will subscribe $250,000, which sums will amount lo $700,000. Deduct from the subscription of Laurens District and Columbia, &100,000, and you have $000,000 which will be saved. The crossing of Saluda River at j some point above Wilson's Bridge, will cost j very little more than constructing the Road on dry land. The river never rises to a very great height, and the numerous shoals furnish such facilities for the construction of ! a Bridge. Once on a ridge on the West j side of Saluda River, and there is no route I which offers more advantages for the con- j Slrnrtinn nf n Ifnoil ' - -I _ I wi ivvuu. V'HC illcty UU C11UUU the whole extent without crossing running water. ; w il It seems to be considered that Newberry v : iseqj&ledto the Road or a branch. By the Charter this is compulsory.? From MajOTSfcjMlenSs, by which place the m main trunk mitet pass, it is only twenty-six y v miles to Newber%&Court House, allow ? *#300,000 for a braiWlfcjo Newberry, and v"We have still $300,000 lefo^f the sum of ^QOOfiOOf which would be sa^&g. To this .% safely added $100,000 iriljjre, which - will subscribed by the w'ealtmUection6 -of Edgefield^Ktnd Newberry throu??;which Pass i an(i ^ere-^iH; still be a saVijtig, building the Rqj^d in the >; direction of Aiken and the branchtflo NewJerfy, of $40,0,000. Will th^jttfed, when ' completed,*^ less profitably^think not, .. - "Kfp; I ' aft" C but much tnore so. What inducement has any one to go to Columbia? None, that j know of, but those offered by the College, the Courts, and the Legislature. The travellers on the Rail Road, on all these accounts, will not amount to 1,000 in the year, The Aiken route passes not only through a > wealthier and more productive section of country, but the most so in the upper coun- try. The branch to Newberry will command all the freight which would find its " * *rt - * ' ? I ) J IT a mmii tctml.* n?iocjn/l way l\J nil' ivua\l 11 iUU IIKIUI UIIU jnicovu through Newberry and Laurens, whilst the main trunk will command the freights of I Abbeville and Edgefield, not a pound of which will be transported on the Koad if it j i goes directly to Columbia. If the Road j passes Cokesbury and Greenwood, no one ! can doubt that it will be extended to Abbe-? i ville Court House, a distance of only fifteen ! | miles. In that event, we shall not only have all the freight and travel of that im- : ' mensely rich and productive District, but i I much of the commerce of the adjacent i Counties of Georgia, which I do not h< mj tate to say will amount to all the freight fiiri nished by all the contiguous Districts on the. ; other route, all of which will ut the same time be retained, and thus the business of ' the Road be doubled." ? i -?9 FROM MEXICO. Prom the N. O. Picayune, 7th ins I. \ Lalcv from Goiicvul Scott's Ariuy. Thirly liuvs Later from Pucblu mid Mexico. * * General St all at Puebla l/ic 30/// of Jul//? j Probability of an Immediate Advance? ! Evacuation of Puebla?Valencia's Arri i | val at Mexico with Pour Thousand Troops?.-1 general engagement expected? Santa Anna and Congress Quarrelling? ! General Pierce's arrival at Pcrote? 1 llcportcd Action with the Guerrillas? 1 Death of Lieutenants Tipton and. Slur ' geon ?$-c. , ! The U. 8. steamer Fashion, Onj>!air! Ivy arrived late last evening from Vera Cruz, j bringing us dates fiom that city to 2nd inst. Her news is most Important. She brings a large mail. (ieneral Scott was still at Puebla on the ; 30th of July. The news of the National extra was totally unfounded, as we believed rui a contended Horn tnc nrst. The courier of the British legation arrived at Vera Cruz on the 31st ult., with j correspondence from Mexico to the 29th of July, and from Puebla to the 110th. Our letters from Vera Cruz differ some- i what from Mr. Kendall's in regard to the probable movements of General Scott.? I They represent the chances of pjace in a more favorable light than Mr. K., and think ! the resistance to our advance will be almost i nominal. Mr. Kendall thinks differently and gives Ins reasons. We can only find : room this morning for his latest letters, ! which will be found below. In Mexico every thing is at sixes and j sevens. Congress has referred Mr. Bucha- j nan's letter back to the Executive, and ; thrown upon him all the responsibilities of i the war. About 2G,000 men are collecting j for the defence of the city, but the peace j party in the town is yet strong and increas- j ing, and they haye no faith in their gener- i als. General Pierce, with his train and convoy, had arrived safely at Perote. General Scott, it will be seen, despatched General Smith's brigade from Puebla to meet him. It will be seen that Mr. Kendall believes General Scott would advance the first week in August upon Mexico, and that there would be the severest battle of the war.? I The Mexicans are fully prepared to receive ; him. The Sun of Anahuac gives the following account of an encounter between General Pierces tiain and the guerrillas. It must he regarded as a rumor, says our correspondent, and so too says the JSun : A respectable person of the city has informed us that a letter has been received yesterday morning from a citizen of this place, from a guerrilla chief, stating thai the gucrrillerosy about GOO in number, attacked the train command by Gen. Pierce, near the National Bridge. The letter says the Americans approached under the fire of the Mexicans until they arrived within a hundred vards rf them, whnn thr> Amorip-m Infantry opened a deadly fire on thein, forcing them to retreat. While the Mexicans were retreating the American cavalry rushed on them, sword in hand, and killed about one hundred Mexicans. The position of the Mexicans was one of the strongest that can be found in the country. The Americans passed the bridge, after this successful engagement. A gentleman who conversed with Santa Anna since the middle of July?we are told this on the best authority in Vera Cruz? found him in favor of negotiating, but dreading to assume the responsibility. General Valencia had arrived at the capital with a r\r\r\ c n * ? *-*.* " ' 11 t,uuu men iroitr oan j-iuis roiosi?all lull of fight. This embarrassed JSajita Anna. He felt himself too strong to give up without a figlit. Our letters mention the death of Lieut. Tipton, of tKo Rifles, and Lieut. Sturgeon, of one of the Pennsylvania regiments.? The former was the son of ex-Senator Tipton, of Indiana?the latter of Senator Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania. general {Shield's health is nearlv re-esta blish, as bis many friends will be delighted to hear. Two letters from Lieut. Whipple are published in the papers. Ho is treated kindly as a prisoner of war and expects shortly to be exchanged.- -He was on his way to Cordova jnt last pccojiots. The letters ar? too long for us lo clay. Governor Solo has him in charge, to whom Governor Wilson has written, thanking him for his civilities. The following in relation to tho evacuation of Tabasco is from the Sun of Anahuac of tho 27th ult. The U. S. steamer Mississippi, Com. Perry, arrived yesterday at Lizardo, bringing with him the steamers Scorpion, Spitfire and Ari.\en. The forces have been withdrawn from the city of lauasco, m consequence ol the severe sickness which prevailed among j them, till the sickly season shall have passed. Everything was taken on board, and the evacuation was effected without molestation from the enemy, who was in considcra- \ bio force outside. The defences were all i destroyed when the place was first occupied : six weeks since. (Join. Van Brunt, with the bomb brig ; Kmnia, the steamer Scourge and the gun- , boat Honitn, were left at. Frontcra, a few j miles liom the mouth of tho river, (it being j a healthy location) to take charge of the j custom-house there, and guard the passages leading to the capital. The health of the city of Vera Cruz is improving, says the papers. We will give j the official statement in our next, but the ! average daily mortality is about nine.? j The Tomito i.s decreasing. We have letters from the Aineticau ofli- j cers prisoners in Mexico which we cannot j find room lor this morning. The latest j date is the 15th of July. The health of the i party is good, but they sec no prospects ol j release. They long lor the arrival of the , army. General Scott has made another , effort in their behalf, but we do not yet know the result. " ! Gen. Aimonte has been sent to Tulancin go. The nature of the charges against him we have not yet been able to ascertain.? More of him in our next. Gen. Alvarez was in the capital the middle of Julv and had severitl lon<r interviews ? I with Santa Anna. Mr. Kendall perseveres in sending couri- , ers to Vera Cruz, though he has had three captured. One has been killed. He fought; bravely for his life and was faithful to the J last. By singular good fortune the letters by this courier we have recovered. They j are not of a late date, but it is rather singu- j lar that they should have reached their des- ! tination against the wishes of Ike Mexicans, when once in their possession. We have not yet had time even to read thein. Mr. lv. will continue to despatch messengers to the coast. Editorial Correspondence, of the Picayune. Puijbla, Mexico, July 25, 1847. Since despatching my last courier, three days ago, I have not written you, for the simple reason that I had nothing to say.? Even rumors have not been as abundant as they were a week since, the jade who cir- J . U K i:c_ ? I?...1 i UU lillUU lllUIIl Willi SU JI1U1U1U il 11UI1U UUUUI first arrival having either tired herself down or worn herself out. " Not ten clays since, and we had twenty different stories in relation to Santa Anna in as many different hours?his stock, if I may be allowed to use the term, was purely of a fany description, rising and falling with every puff of wind from the capital. Now, we simply hear occasionally that he continues to lead Congress and the people by the nose?in short, that he is having everything his own way. uiciator ne was. at last accounts, to all intents and purposes, and his measures, whatever they may have been, he was carrying out with a high and most unscrupulous hand. The law of one day, if it stood the least in his way, was abolished the next, and he who raised a word of opposition or dissent was placed where his voice could not be heard, let him shout at his loudest.? Such was the state of affairs at the capital four days ago?they may have altered since then. I have seen an order, issued from the city ofMexico on the 19th inst. by Gen. Lombardini, in which, after stating that it is now time for the great Mexican nation to show the world that her sons have not dejrencra ted, the commander-in-chief goes on to decree as follows: That on the Americans' first appearand in sight of the capital a gun shall be fired in the plaza; that instantly all the bands shall strike up the alarm ;? that all the military shall at once hurry to ^cir appropriate stations; that all the stores, save those where provisions and charcoal are sold, shall be immediately closed ; that no carriage shall be allowed in the streets, and that there shall be no assemblage of persons in any part of the city. Such is ine plan ol giving the first alarm, and of the after government of the city. The idea of showing to the world that her sons have not degenerated is purely Mexican, but what afc pity they should not have thought of this before. It will take a good deal of hard fighting and bloodshed to place them where, they stoood previous to the battle of Palo Alto. In one of my last letters I noticed tjfce death of Lieut Tipton of the Rifles?a ton of Senator Tij&on, of Indiana. Since theti a son of Senator Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania, a Lieut, in oiie of the regiments from that SlnlA hfiB dim)/ ?nr1 Via fnn T -?J ..~v v. ij "W| "'uy * uaiagdVCCU told was a young man of much pj^ise.? I cannot learn are now seriously indispos^ffand the health of the army generally is improving. To be sure there are 1500 or 2000 men still on the sick list, but a larger portion of them are convalescing. Last evening, on the strength of a letter said to have been received' from the Spanish IVf inidter in Mexico, peace stock went up. It was rumored that the contents of his communication made peace inevitable?that ' the Congress and Santa Anna were disposed to agree to anything in order to insure it; now, while I am writing, intelligence has come in from which it would appear that there is 110 earthly chance far an amicable adjustment of our difficulties. From all accounts, it would appear that Santa Anna and Congress arc at sword's points, and that the former has all the advalagc over the constituent wisdom of the great an magnanimous Mexican nation. It may be rennllnpfnrl flint en?nn tn?n mnnfl?o o i rw? P/vn wuv-vivu iiiut gvmu mu iiivuiug OUIV.V/ WUIIgress passed an act declared any one a traitor who would even entertain the idea of a peace with the North Americans. So far so good. When Santa Anna received Mr. Buchannan'slast propositions, a few weeks since, he at once submitted them to Congress for that body to act upon the matter in the premises; but what did Congress do but send the papers back with an answer that the initiatory steps belonged exclsively to the executive. At this Santa Anna became enraged?said he did not send the papers before Congress to ascertain what his perogatives were?he knew their full ex font xirnll Ki?f ? !.?;,! tlin mn llnr 1 *r*frvvn body in order that the members might rescind their former decree declaring any one a traitor, &c., if they saw fit. That he thought they would do this, and thus give him all and every power, is highly probable ; but Congress took a stubborn lit, and here the whole affair rests for the present. I do not even see who will deign oiler an answer to Mr. Uuchannan's propositions, which seems to have been transferred into a species o( foot-ball to be kicked backwards and forwards by Santa Anna and the Congress?neither party in the present distracted state of the country, daring to lay hands upon the unfortunate document. Bold and unscrupulous as cvcu 1110 lyrani is in an matters of shite policy, ho dare not take a responsibility so heavy upon his shoulders as to come out alone and advocate a peace. The impression now is. that he has determined to hazard the defence of the capital, and this impression gains strength when it is known that he has Congress 10 lay iheblainc upon in case he suffers another defeat. Another battle, in my humble opinion, will be of immense advantage to the United States ; lor if Gen. Scott moves upon the capital the Mexicans will certainly be defeated, and if he remains here, and there is no more fighting, the enemy will contrive to come out of the war conquerors. They will en'eavorto make it appear that the Yankee, tearlul ot risking a baltle at their principal city sued for a peace, and in the eyes of the worldjthey will be able to make out a tolerably clear case. Santa Anna has recently levied a contribution?a forced loan it may be called ?upon the inhabitants, in which he calls for $280,875 to carry on the war. The churches and convents, as well as private individuals, are assessed, anu it is, hinted that the tyrant has left the names of some of ins iew inenas on 01 the tax list. The foreigners, who have been called upon without stint, have made regular protest it is said against the unjust taxation, but Santa Anna does not stand upon trifles in his money transactions. From every indication, it would appear that Gen. Scott intends an immediate movement upon the city of Mexico?at least within a week or ten days. Hard bread is being baked for the march, the quartermasters have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness, and in every department all is bustle and activity. It being found impossible to receive clothing from the U. States, hundreds of Mexicans are hard at work putting our men in unitorm. Some of the men even think that the army will move before Gen. Pierce comer, up, but it is hardly probale that Gen. Scott will march before that officer gels within' two or three day's march. At least 1500 of the sick will be left behind, but a majority of them would be in a situation to take up arms in case the garrison was attacked. Speaking of sickness, the South Carolina regiment has suffered more than any other in the service. This was not expected. It was thoncrbt tViA Mnrlhpm ronrin-ipnto would suffer most hero away in the tropics, but the N; Yorkers and South Carolinians have been", as it were, side by side, and the former have had but a few cases on the sick list comparatively. The South Carolinians out of 900 strong when first mustered, now turnout but 400. Of the other 500 some 14<J have died, 200 have been left sick in the rear, and the rest are now in hospital here. The health of the regiment is improving however, and many are convalescing. Yours, &c. o. w. k. " Puebla, Mexico. June 10, 1847. Great numbers of Mexican families continue to leave Puebla, frightened at the thousand and bntT reports that the city is to be attacketjjr ^ One old fellow, who started outthismorning in his coach, is probably now sorry ha did not remain, for he was robbed of &10,000 by the guerrillas, near Amosoque. A party of the Americans started out this afternoon in pursuit of the robbers, but were unable to nnd them on account of a heavy rain which set in. . , 1 have seen a man this afternoon, a Mexican who Aninva ?Ko oln/...!-- -c ?? ?MW oiiiguiai iopuiauuji ui being honest, who says that he left the capital two days since. He states that the Mexicans are fortifying at Rio Frio, where they had cut down an immense number of tree?, and that the works at ?1 Penon are also still going on. At Vienta de Cordova the Mexicans also intend making a stand?many think that siithie place the main battle I Will bp fought, Almonte was a close priso-1 ner at Santiago?the old convent where the ' Texans were so long con fined?and the j above Mexican brings a rumor that he had ! been tried and sentenced to be shot. Yours, &,c., ?. w. k. Puebla, Mexico, June 23, 1847. Arrests continue, and the way they are going on now every carcel will soon be full. Duran, a judge of one of the courts here, wu? itnuoiuu yuaiuiu.iy iui CUlllUIIiaClOUS conduct and neglect of* duty. He will bo kept in prison until he has apologised for what ho has already done, and promises to behave better in future. A noted captain of guerrillas, named Vilas, has also been 1 captured, and is now safe under guard.? ! He was caught acting the spy. On tho ' roads the guerrillas harm their own people ; infinitely more than they do" ours, and the better policy may be to let the scoundrels entirely alone. I have previously stated that some of the Mexican papers are loud in their complaints against the system. A foreigner arrived here last night with dates from the capital up to the 20th inst. He reports verbally that there are fewtroops 1 on the road, and that although the fortifications are still going on they have taken up but one bridge on the main route. Santa Anna was expecting from some point on the Pacific no less than 20,000 muskets?a most illinoi'iailt thirnr if hi? nl?t:iinc r - D -- ..w Puebla, Mexico, June 27, 1847. | A court of inquiry, called by General Worth, has been in session for a day or two. It seems that General Scott has in some way expressed himself dissatisfied with the capitulation entered into with the Poblanos I by Gen. W. but aLso with some of the acts of the latter while in command of the city. General Worth promptly called for an ini relitigation and I trust that all may be sat' isfactorily settled. j I must give you a rumor. It is said that . Canalizo himself was in Puebla last night, j iu disguise of course and that he went out this morning in the direction of Amosoque j and JNapalubo. It is farther said that ho | sent a force of some considerable amount j by a road North of this place, which he is to overtake, and then, after joining Alvarez ' at some given point, is to attack the upward j train at the first favorable place that offers. This story is told with a plausibility and ! sincerity that would give it credit in any j other country, but here one knows not what to believe. P. S.?Mr. Thornton, the gentleman attached to the British legation at Mexico, and who was here on Sunday, started back .U -<*. Ti l- . ? | uu tut; SMiui; aiiuniuuii. i neueve nc caiieu on Gen. Scott, as well us iMr. Trist, but the i result of either interview is a most profound mystery to the mass of inquisitive Yankees j now quartered in Puebla. I would wager j a good dinner?a thing, by the way, you ! cannot get here?that bis visits have soineI thing to do with peace, and that Santa Anna j is privy to the whole matter. That they will amount to anything, is entirely a different matter. All accounts agree that tho greatest discord exists at the capital, that a 'pronunciamcnto is daily expccted, and that there is no unanimity in the councils of the nation. Any one who reflects can well hazard the conjecture that Santa Anna, while holding out war to the more bellige ? rent, may still be so working his cards as to induce some nns in OJnnrrresa. r>r AlsAivlioro ... o "? "..V.V, to open the question of peace, and then go over himself if there is the least chance of success. This is mere speculation, but it would be like the "Hero ofTampico,'1 at all events. By all this you must not understand that I think the war is over. Puebla, Mexico,-July 14. This morning I was enabled, through the. exertions of.a Spanish priest, tq obtain a look at a file of Mexican papers up to the 11th inst. I hastily give you a synopsis of such items as may be of the least moment, promising that the papers contain little matter of interest. Jose Ramon Pacheco has been appointed Minister of Foreign Relations, in place of Senor Ibarra resigned. He entered upon the duties of his office on the 8th inst., and up to the 11th continued in office. Under the head of ' Persecutions" El Monitor Republicano, of the 8th inst., says that an order had been issued for Gen. Almonte to march forTulancingo within twenty, four hours, and that all aid and assistance had been refused him. Dates from Mazatlan up to the 24th June have been received. At that time the British men of war Constance and Caryslort were lying in the harbor, but no American' vessel in sight: The writer savs that they had all gone off to avoid the stormy but would come back after the rainy season was over. They were expected in several merchant vessels from Europe, and appeared confident they would be ablo to run in and discharge their cargoes. We have a rumor.rcceived through Mexican channels, to. the effect that Congress was to meet yesterday or to-day, a quorum having been formed. If this be true, the first business before that body will probably be Mr. Buchannan's last propositions of peace, and a most stormy session may be anticipated. There is no mistake that the friends of peace, especially among therich property holders of the capital, are more in favor of coming to ttfrms now as the danger aDDroaches. - ^ "'IP. S.^Just as I was closing the letter Capt. Kearney returned. He was not permitted to go farther, than Rio Frio. At the bridge of Tesmeiucsn he encountered a ^ body of the*eneiny, 'fled at-his* approach although he had a white flag flying, Kearny pursued, witfi the hope of overtaking the -