The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-11-20
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Important from Mexico.

lmpUICQHt lIVM MOAlVV
BATTLE OF HUAMANTLA-DEATH OF
CAPTAIN WALKER IN SINGLE com.
BAT-ALTISCO TAKEN AND ORIZABA
SURRENDERED-SANT ANNA SUPER
CEDED, SC.
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette.
The steamboat, New Orleans arrived
at New Orleans on the .7th inst. bring.
ing Vera Cruz dates to the 1st.
Gen. Patterson was to leave Vera
Cruz for the interior on the lst The
whole number of the train and escort
under his command was 5000 men and
92o wagons. Capt. Biscoe's Rangers
accompanied the train.
The brave Capt. Walker, Of the Tex
an Rangers, was killed in an action
with the Mexicans at Huamantla.
The following items are taken from
the Vera Cruz "Genius Of Liberty" ,"da-
ted Nov. 1s,. Atlisco has been taken
possession ofby 1000 Americans. This
large city yielded without the slightest
resistance. Orizaba is doubtless BY this
time also in possession Of the American
forces.
The Mexican Government has 50.
perceded Santa Anna from the COM
mand of the Army by the appointment
of Gen. Rincon. Santa Anna loudly
protests against the Violate Of bis
rights as the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation, as he styles himself, and refuses
obedience 10 the Government. He
has retired to a town called Tehuacan.
Gen. Almonte reached Queretaro on
the 7th October. The place was filled
with rumors that peace had been de-
clared. Z as-
The Congress Of the Government had
met at Queretaro, and it was reported
that majority had decided in favor OF
an amicable adjustment of the difficult
ties existing between the two Govern
ments, a quorum of members being
present.
1t was believed that Orazaba had
been taken possession Of by our troops.
This place contains population Of
something near 10000 inhabitants
They had the good sense to surrender
their city without hazarding battle in
its defence.
After Gen. Lanes arrival at Perote,
he was joined by Capt. Walker and his
command. They advanced together
on the Puebla road, until they reached
the town Of Vreyes, when Capt. Walk
er in obedience 10 tho orders Of Gen.
Lane, took up his line OF march to.
wards Huaman!la, situated between
Vreyes and Puebla. The force of fCapt.
Walker consisted Of $50 men, while
that Of the Mexicans in the town Of
Huamantla numbered 1900. The re-
suit OF the battle was the total expul-
sion Of the Mexican forces from tho
town, and its occupation by our valiant
little army, which lost in the engage
ment but six men.
The gallant Capt. Walker after hav.
ing performed prodigies Of valor and
fetes Of tho most daring character, fell
in single combat, pierced by the spear
Of an enraged father, who, goaded to
actual frenzy by the death Of his son
who fell beneath the arm of Capt. w.
(under the eye Of the father) rushed
forward to avenge his death, and plung-
ed his spear into his body.
+. The Mexicans lost two hundred men
and three pieces Of artillery in the en-
gagement.
The American forces then proceeded
on their march to the Puebla road which
they reached without further opposi-
ton from the enemy, and formed q
junction with Gen. Lane, when the
combined forces continued their march
upon Puebla which city they entered
in platoons discharging, at every stspa
constant and we'll directed FIRE Of mus.
kerry, which ceased not until the. enc
my retreated and order was restored
in all sections of the city. Gen. Rea
fled with 400 Guerrillas towards AtIis.
co. IN 49,.
Santa Anna was at the latest accounts
at Tehuacan de los Grandos, having
been deserted by all his followers OK.
cept 200.
Official dispatches received at Wash.
ington, states that Pena Y Pena had
summoned the Governors Of six Of the
central States OF Mexico to appear at
Queretaro, to consult upon ways and
means for carrying on the war. aqi4
Seventy.one members of Congress
had arrived at-Queretaro, and Congress
commenced its sittings again on the
29th. GO
A court martial has been ordered to
try Gen. Santa Anna for the loss of the
battles, and particularly that Of Chepul-
tepec. aa @ ,59
Gen. Rincon supersedes Santa Anna
in the command of the Mexican Arnv.