Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-17
Further HENS.

The correspondent Of the N. o. Times fnrni,h., Tho
'oowlng liens This letter dated Vera Cruz, May 29h
Alter referring 10 the murder OF Col Sewers he saws
The author Of this and similar ouIages on the road is
oeeved TO be fellow, known Father Padre Jaran-
Ia Spanish guerrilla aud refugee who served under Don
OaTos IN his native country during the civil wars fe
years back He is said have control Of force number
rng hundred and fifty a hundred and eighty men
well armed, and OF them well mounted He NAYS bu,
e respect to any rights of person nation and robs
Mexicans and Americans alike. The latter however, he
As "hen his party large, in sufficient dispropor-
uon 10 render his murders safe ones. letter was this
evening received in town. from Mr.. Poulla, merchant
OF this city, OF Mexican birth sympathes in which he
states that he has been robbed by this fellow of his mules
and iera yehice carried ny mues) bis pistols and other
'aiusoes' he was on his way this place in company
win two French and Spanish gentlemen and ihei
servants when no was surprised night by this Jarans
with some nifty horsemen, under his command and after
some rough treatment, permitted return 10 Jalapa
where he yet remains awaiting the arrival from this place
r. MI have Just Senior Porlla who has arri-
we'd safely after all the dangers OF his Journey He gives
dreadful account OF Padre JarSniO and the nj re-
ceiyed by himself and friends hands but SO Obviously
exaggeraies his facts that am in doubt to the
OF writing out the outlines Of his story He saws Ia
rania has full four hundred with him IN the neighbour
hood OF the BRIDGE and that the life and property Of no
Mexican or foreigner s safe the road e says he was
robbed OF every thing he had with him. but
nothing OF his losses beyond his mules, lteIa and pis
tolls ~
Another gentlemen from Ialapa informs me- that he met
aran9, and held long conversation with him. in which
tne matter OF the destruction OF the diligence was explain
cd rs involving no barbarty wanon violence Jaranta
iod tn gentleman that the stage would only be moested
when was supposed American officers or dos
patches and that the only injury done the stage tho 9TH
or day, consisted ia ripping open cushions and cutting
out tile Innings IN hs search for papers, supposed be
cealed in the coach.
learn nothing farther with regard 10 Col Sower, and
his little party. There but little doubt ~ TO their fate
The political intelligence received by Porha'a party is
very nterestng but unfortunately wants authenticity IL
SAID however 70 be drawn from letters received three
days ago in Jaapa, and IL involves no
OF grave character, will write II down.
fisi-lleHeTa election 10 the presidency is con6rmsd
Second-Sania Anna and Canaizo having been de-
nouneed BY the Congress- and orders issued by tho Gov
eminent for their arrest.
Thrd-General Valencia is appointed eommander.in-
ehiei Of the army, when II can be found fsney)
"Reminiscences OiBguibel and Cuevas are appointed
ministers to Europe (psrts unknown and are TO pass
through this city in day two on their way taking p,s
sage IN the British Mail steamer lying here and to
sail on the I'd proGimo.
Fifih-Not word about peace!
Yours, very respectfully INDICATOR