The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-06-18
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
PHILApELpHrA. June 7. ls47

PHILADELPHIA, June 7, lS47.
The steamer James l.. Day has arrived al
New Orleans, with Vera Cruz dates to the
25th May.
Nothing later from Gen Scott's army.
Commodore Perry has captured hoasl Of
little towns on the coast. He was about TO
attack Tabasco, where the enemy was 2,O0e
strong
Advices from the City of Mexico have
bean received to 10Th May.
Senior Herrera, supposed 10 be elected
President, is the peace candidate.
Santa Anna has given up the command of
the Army of the East 10 assume the duties
Of President.
He was TO enter the Capital on the 10Th.
In letter published in the papers, he
states he had been indusriously organizing
guerrilla parties. He had issued manifes-
to the rstion, but no copy Of it has been re-
ceived in this country. II was to be publish
ed on the Goth. An account of his opera
tions in the East was published on the 18th.
In this he boasts largely of what he has done,
but dees no, say much of the future.
The Mexican Government was thinking
OF some measures to release the American
prisoners in the Capital.
Ell Republican, was again trying to excite
the Years Of the people Of the designs of the
monarchical party. II says secret agents ars
at work to change the form of government.
The citizens of The capital seem to be care
less about the Notifications of the capital
The papers are appealing to them to turn
out and provide defences for il.
The departure of Gen. Valencia from the
capital, at the head Of five Thousand of the
National Guards, 10 unite his forces with
Santa Annals troops, was daily expected but
had not taken place at last accounts
Seniors Gutierrez and Cyaste have resign
ed the Portfolios of War and Justice; the for
mer is succeeded by Gen Alcosta, the later
by d. Luis de la Rosa.
Senor Daranda remains Minister of For
eign Affairs.
Our Pacific squadron, says the Picayune,
is busy upon the Western ports of Mexico.
On the 2sth Of April squadron of six or
eight vessels was of Mazatlan, and a thou
sand men were 10 diseinbark and take the
town.
Letters from Mazaltlan says they were
making every prepara tion for the defence of
that place; but if the descent is made as
great force as is represented, they can make
no defence Of much account.
Other accounts says that the port Of San
Bias, too was menaced by our squadron, and
that its was the purpose of the Americans to
land and take the town.
The vomito had made its appearance in
Vera Cruz, but as yet, in few cases.
Vera Cruz has already nearly recovered
from the effects of the siege. The people
we're returning; the knocked down houses
are being rebuilt; the streets cleaned, shops
opened, and all the activity Of a seaport is
beginning to be displayed.
Later intelligence from Gen. Taylor has
BEEN received.
Advices have been received at New-Or-
leans fiom the Brazos to 25th ult.
A letter TO the Delta, from Monterey, May
l6, states that Gen. Taylor was actively pre-
pairing for more, and would probably start
for San Luis about lst June, where another
great battle was expected, which would prob
ably be the final struggle.
A most dcplorable duel occurred at China
on the 2lst Of May, between two virginian
lieutenants, one named Mahan. They fought
with muskeis loaded with buckshots, and
both parties were killed.