Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-27
From Mexico.
Correspondence af Tie N 0. Della.

VERA CRuz. May 5h 1917.
As the steamer has been detained until to-day by
bad weather, give you the latest news that has
reached US since closed my letter Of the Sd there
is not much Of it, but what there is is oil some M
lcrest aud importance. The British Consul al this
place has Just received a communication from the
British Minister, Mr. Bankhcad, saying that the
Mexican government has solicited the friendly me-
diaiion Of his government to settle the difficulties
between Mexico and the United States. | learned
this morning that such a letter had been received
from Mr. Bankhead, and al once called on the En-
glish Consul, who tells me that such is the fact
You may therefore rely on The accuracy oil this
statement
We learn by letters from the city Of Mexico,
that they have stopped throwing up entertainments
around the city, aud do not intend standing a
seige or bombarlmen,. For the first time since
have been in Mexico, begin TO think that the
war is about drawing TO close.
The Della gives the following statement on the
authority Of gentleman direct from Vera Cruz:
Whatever be the fears Of the MeGicans, their
feelings are any thing but amicable towards the
Americans I he road along from JalOpa to Vera
Cruz is dotted with the murdered aud manged bod.
les Of our counirynen, who were caught srag
Cling away from the parties with which they hap.
pened TO be marching. One person counted no
less than twenty.one victims OF Mexican revenge
on the line Of road. The bandiit which rrowl
about there. recently attacked party Of Infantry,
on their way TO Join the main body OF the army
They fell back on the last wagon train, which was
close ia The rear. The escort charged on the ran.
cheros, who, on the first FIRE, fled Que American
was killed il was not known how many Mexicans.
This occurred : miles this side OF the National
Bridge
From The Vera CrRs Eagle, May l.
Lieut.. Semmes, Of the frigaIe Rari,an, leil this
city yesterday evening. with an escort Of twenty
men, for the head quarters Of Gen Scott, intending
10 obtain from him means Of communication with
the Mexican Government, IN regard TO Midshpman
Rogers, who has been transferred IRON the Castle
Of Peroe to Puebla, and perhaps, further into the
interior. Il is certain, however that he was taken
to Pueba. The government Of the U. States is
determined TO compel the Mexicans 10 treat Mr.
Rodgers as prisoner Of war, and Lieut.. Semmes
is authorized, We understand, to make such repre-,
sensations to the Mexican government and that in
case OF the failure on their pan to comply with the
demand, rctalialory course will heneeIonh be pur-
sued by our government towards prisoners falling
into hands.
From the JGiapa Star, april 25
We understand that Gen Landero who was i'm.
prisoned a, Peroie, for giving Up Vera Cruz has
expressed himself IN terms quite favorable to peace
and acknowledged that the chances for Mexico were
meagre. Not so, however, with Morales; he is
Tvs wei dho icbiShluB tue HOHoI VI lut county
Mexico has done enough for honor-she has fought
us SIX iimes--and consider Landero, by far, the
most sensible Of the two.
On the 22d instant, at IL NJ, Gen. Worth entered
Peroie, without opposition. The enemy's forces
had all lea that place, and General took posses
sion Of the CASTLE with its armament in perfect or.
der Col Velssquez had been Lett behind TO sur
render all things in the name Of the gorernment-
so cannons, 3 mortars, stone morlars. and or 5
A.
shot and shells. mo particular quantity Of other
ammunitionl and smaller arms were delivered up
10 US. Generals Morales and Landero, who had
been imprisoned by Santa Anna for capiiulaton at
Vera Cruz, were released on the appearance Of the
Americans. Two South Carolina volunteers and
an American sailor, taken near Vera Cruz. were
prisoners in the castle aud OF course released BY
our troops. AmpudIa was in the vicinity OF Perote
on the approach OF General Worth, but had not the
poliieness 10 visit him before taking his departure,
which is said 10 have been hurried Some Two or
three thousand infantry and cavalry Of the enemy
were also in the neighhorhood, but they were dis
organized, and in most piliable condition. On
the road the inhabitants complained bitterly Of out
RACES perpeiraied by the retreatina soldiers from
Ceuo Gordo, and many Of them had left their
homes Midshpman Rogers was removed from
Peroie to Puebla the same day The fight commenced
at Ccrro Gordo.
From tie ~ O. Delta.
In the Eagle" Of the LIST, which I send you.
you will learn that Don Pedro Anay has been de- |
elared Dictator. The Swedish Consul who arry.
ed yesterday from Mexico. tells me that it is true
that Anays has been elected Dictator; CanaIizo
spoken Of as Commander-in.C Chief of the army and
that preparations are being made for the removal of
the Government TO CeIaya, in case our army march
es to the city.
From the Maine Farmer.