Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-24

Albeit Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt Webster Major
of the regiment
Part Of Colonel Doniphans force had arrived at Sal
tllo The whole of the force was expected in a few
days,
A speedy movement by Gen. Taylor on San Luis
Potos was spoken Of and expected daily.
From THE ARMY. We make some geanings from
the extra Pcayune of the 9TH inst, of the news from
Vera Cruz, received by steamship New Orleans Ex-
tract from letter dated
City Of MEXICO, May 10, 1847.
n From here have nothing worthy of no.
nce to communicate except that Santa Anna Yesterday
resigned the Presidency but it is not known vet whe
ther Congress will admit Of it. He was induced to
take That course from the opposition he meets in his
views OF carrying on the defence of the city, and from
some deianatory writing which appeared in the public
papers against his past conduct 1t is generally ex-
peced mat the Americans will be here about the 18th
OF next month; and, considering the state of things in
The capital may say that they will meet with but
slight resistance on the part of this government
! A letter from Vera Cruz of the 28th says
A gentleman from the city of Mexico, who was one
Of the American prisoners captured by Urea between
Camargo and Monterey, came down the train, being
lberatel by the English minister, he having claim
ed British protection. lie reports all the American Of
tcers that were prisoners, on parole.
A wagon master by the lame Of Parker, and a quar-
termasters clerk by the name of [athrop both captur
ed on the road from Camargo to Monterey, and who
were supposed to have been killed, were in prison in
/ Mexico.
The force of the rancheros, robbers, &C., on the
road is estimated at 500 men, disposed of as follows
300 men near the road, and 100 on each side of rang-
ing at sufficient distance to prevent small parties
from taking the bypaths.
The rainy season has, it is thought, fully common
ced as we have had sample during the last three
days.
Major r. Hammond, Paymaster United States ar,
my, died on board the New Orleans, at sea on the ID
inst, on his passage from Vera Cruz.
LATER, BY TELEGRAPH The New York papers of
yesterday morning contain some further items com
mnncaed by Telegraph from Fredericksburg:
No later arrivals at New Orleans but we have further
details, and many Of them contradlctory
| Capt Lpuma, Of the Pennsylvania volunteers, in
forms the Plcayune that the enemy were foryin4 Rio
lro, and rapidly progressing with the fortifcations
that an English courier had arrived at Vera Cruz the
night before the New Orleans ler who said positively
! tha l2,OOO MeXlcans were engage on the works.
Capt L1uma estimated the total number of effective
men that Gen. Scott can concentrate at Pueba at s.
900, independent OF those recently arrived The court
er contmdlcted positively the rumor that large por
ton of WorLs force had been cut off at Puebla and
states that Scott was at Pueba, and that Santa Anna
was elected President on the 18th of May, but decn
/ ed. Herrera was the next prominent Presidential
candidate, and new election would take place on the
9Th inst
Gen Bravo had resigned as Commqnder-n-Chief.-
The city is in beautiful state ofconfusion
Gen. Cadwallader, with portion of his command,
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 1st
Guerrilla parties had laid waste all the ranches on
the road up, and had also driven off all peaceabv dis
posed propretors.
FRoM GEN. TAY1oR's ARMY. The Matamoros
Flag of the % inst, contains the following:
The individual found murdered below Reynosa, as
before mentioned turns ont to have been private in
Capt Pauls company of Massachusetts volunteers A
company of Massachusetts men, under Capt Walsh,
escOrtlng train to Camargo, passed the spot few
days since, and identified and buried the body. Capt.
Walsh demanded of some Mexlcans residing near the
scene of murder to produce the murderes or he would
burn down their ranches. ] he threat had the desired
effect and three incorrgble scoundres were handed
over to hlm-one of whom was killed in endeavorng
to make his escape, and the other two are imprisoned
at Reynoso. The clothes of the mu dered man were
upon the Mexican who was killed.
Lieut. Col. Abbott, with four companies of Massa-
chusetts volunteers escortng wagon train and a
number of artillery horses, took up the line of march
for Cerrayo on Saturday, the Doth ut COL Wright
with the remaining six companies was to proceed by
boat Camago, thence to Monterey, as soon as trans
poration could be had
The troops remaining at Matamoros after the de
parure of the Massachusetts regiment will be three
companies of the Sd Dragons. These companies are
not yet furnished with horses, and it is uncertain when
they will be mounted.
Col, Curtis of the Sd Ohio regiment, has received
the appointment of Assistant Adjutant General TO Gen
cral Wool.
The regiment of Texas rangers, under Hays, wa.
, at Palo Alto, and prepared to march to join Gen
t Taylor.
The picayuncs correspondent at Saltllo writes, un
der date of May H. the following account of an en-
gagement with the Indians:
Lieut. COL Mitchell and portion of the advance o
Col. Doniphan's command, arrived here yesterda,
morning from Pamas having arrived at camp the da,
before. This morning, before breakfast, number .
men came in and announced chat on Friday last dc
e tachment of Col. Donphans regiment, under commant
of Capt Reed, consisting of fifteen men, and accom-
panied by Don Manuel lbarra. very wealthy citzc
of Pawas set out for the Rancho del POGO about thir
ty miles from Paas after the Indians. Atthe ranch
] they we're joined by party of some twenty men, al
advance OF Col Donphan's main command, and be
fore long the Indians came up. The conflict was quit
desperate, for the Indians fought like devils Capital
: Reed was wounded in the chin and shoulder by arrow
and several horses were killed. On the side of the r
dams the slaughter was more deadly The all power
tul rifle caused SeUentcen bold warriors to "bte tn
: dust and the rest fed leaving most of their punde
It and the greater portion of the women and Children
We also captured about 1000 head of horses and mule
which they had stolen. Don Manuel, who is spoke
Of being brave he is generous and hospitabl
fought desperately. Most OF these Indians we're Liz
5 pans and not Camanches it is said.
a The whole of Col. Donphans command will b
here in few days, and after remaining while to re
If oruit their and horses, proceed down towards tn
IF mouth Of the river They have now been in the Sc
is vice eleven monthsand when they roach5here will hay
marched hUo thousand eight hmdrei miles from Fo
n Leavenworth, Missouri their place of rendezvous
W They have been constantly on the march for eigI
1t months and have been without tents since last ta
nor have they drawna single dollar Of pay since the
/ have been in the service.
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