Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-30

Dates from the capital, the oath Nov, had been
received at Vera Cruz. Santa Anna, 1t said, had
issued another pronuncidmeno against the provision
al government, and called on the country organize
a force of $4,000 men TO renew the He at
the head of strong force-by some reports 5000
men, of all arms-and threatening the Congress- in
session at Queretaro, the majority of which was, it
was said strongly inclined to peace. So great were
the fears entertained at the capital OF Santa Annals
breaking up the Congress Ia Cromwell, that Gen.
Scott had ordered Gen. WORTH with strong division.
to Qucrearo, to protect its deliberations.
The Louisiana battalion Of Mounted Men have had
something of showing with the Guerrilas. On the
Odd, four Of the men of Company left camp to pro-
cure beeves. Their long absence alarmed those
in camp, and Lieut.. Hunter, Of the company
taking squad of % men, proceeded on the morning
of the 9th in search Of the missing men. As lie APP
preached the rancho Of Col Zenobia, some Is miles
from Vera Cruz, he was attacked by strong guerilla
force, and was compelled to retreat camp.-Caplain
Geo. Kerr, commanding Co. c, with 80 men and
subalterns, ordered out in pursuit Of the guer-
las taking Lieut.. Hunter n guide.
On the night of the 24th, Capt. Kerr reached the
rancho of COL Zenobia, where strong guerilla force
was posted, and after short but decided conflict,
succeeded in killing five of the enemy, and taking
five prisoners. As it evident that the four men
who left camp the Odd, were murdered by portion
of Zenobas men, Zone of the prisoners taken at the
Rancho having the clothing of one of the missing
men, Capt. Kerr proceeded to take ample vengeance
on the enemy lie rancho was burned 10 the ground,
and the five guerrillas shot
This successful expedition of the intrepid Capt Kerr,
and his summary mode Of treating the guerrllas, has
had salutary effect upon them-their audacity for
some time previously knew no bounds.
The LIST Brigade of Gen. Buffers Division, consist
ing of the LIST Tennessee and 9th Indiana Regiments,
under the command of Col. Cheatham, moved from
Vera Cruz the 26th ult. On the 26th, Gen. Butler,
with the I'd Kentucky Regiment and escort Of dra-
goons under the command of Capt. Wheat, took up
his line of march for the interior. On the 29th the
large train, of 700 wagons and n pieces of artillery,
started for the pital.
The barque st. Mary, Capt. Mason, hence for Vera
ICruz, with the Tennessee troops, on board, went
ashore on the reef Anton Lzardo the 26th ult,
in Norther, trying TO make harbor. The troops
and passengers had all arrived in safety at Vera Cruz
The U. S. steamer A. n. Hetzel, Capt. M. Baker.
went to the assistance of the ST. Mary, but found il
impossible 10 get her off.
There various rumors afoat at Vera Cruz
when the Wing left, in relation to contemplated
attack by the Mexicans on some Of the posts the
line Of the Rio Grande, the most tangible of which
was, that Gen. Minon was secretly organizing q
force to attack the post ut Saltio, that Gen
Taylor has left We place but little credit in these
rumors, particularly that in regard to the valiant
Minons contemplated attack Gen. WOODS position
at Salto. Mnon there once before, and will moi
be likely TO try it a second time.