Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-11-20

steamer James L Day, from Vera Cruz, which
place she left on the 9th inst, we were put In
possession Of files Of Vera Cruz papers to the
5th inst, and file of the Flag of Freedom,
paper published at Puebla, to the Odd ult, and
mass ofletters from our Vera Cruz and city
of Mexico correspondence portion only of
which we are enabled to lay before our readers
this morning. The most interesting portion Of
the news received by the Day is the details OF
the brilliant battles of Humanity and Atlixco
for which we are chiefly indebted pour friend,
Lewis s. Briest, Of the Philadelphia Rangers,
who forwarded them to us from Vera Cruz.
The news from the Capital is important. A
rumor was current in the city of Mexico on the
18th October, that collision of rather serious
nature had taken place between some CT our
troops and portion of the Mexican inhabitants
at Mexicalcingo, the particulars of which had
not transpired. Congress had not met at Que
retaro on the l4th October.
The James L. Day brought over Lieut.. Sears,
bearer of dispatches from Gen. Scott, and ll9
discharged soldiers. Among the passengers is
Maj. Iturbide, son of the former Emperor of that
name, Mexican prisoner of war.
There were all sorts of rumors ahoat in Vera
Cruz relative to the whereabouts of Santa Anna
none of which could be traced to any reliable
source. The principle one that he had fled
from the country having embarked on board an
English vessel at Old Tampico.
An account of the battle of Atlxco is given
in the Flag of Freedom, of the 23d October,
published at Puebla. A small portion of Gen.
Lanes force, Capt. Ford's company, (late Wal
ker's men) only, participated in the action
The enemy was first attacked between the
towns of Cholula and Atlixco and pursued to
the town Of Atlxco, where the Mexicans, I'M
der the valiant Gen. Rea, made a stand. 1t
r,Yas short one, however, as the unerring aim
of the deadly American rifle soon drove them
from their position, and caused them TO seek
safety i'll precipitate retreat having, by the
account of the Flag, over 200 dead on the field
and as many more wounded. The number Of
the killed and wounded of the enemy is, nc
= doubt, under the mark, as a Mexican account
of the battle, contained in letter written by
Mexican who was in the action, and which
will be found in our columns make the num-
Der of the Me1icans killed 2l9, and wounded
300.
Col. Wynkoop, of the LIST Pa vols was about
to return TO the castle of Perote, in a few DAYS
with the four companies of his regiment, which
went up to Puebla, in Gen. Lane scolumn UNI
der Maj. Bowman. The other six compane.
will, of course, remain here under Lieut.. Col
Black, having been detailed by Gen. Scott a:
the "main body of the garrison of Pueba"
The following is the proclamation of Col
Childs, Military Governor of Puebla, after the
evacuation of that place by the guerrillas:
OFFICE OF THE CIVIL AND MILITARY GOVERNOR
PRocLAMATIoN.-Order having been restored in tn,
city OF Puebla and force put at the disposal of the
Chief Of Police it is fondly hoped that no further act:
of violence will occur
The undersigned, in connec ion with his Excellency
the Project OF Puebla, will his best exeronS tC
maintain the peace and quiet of the city.
The citizens earnestly requested to open their
stores and shops under the positive that they
shall be protected; aud any who feel it necessary
apply to the office and sentinel will be sent to
their place OF business and every means taken pro-
tect them.
Officers of the army respectfully requested to as
slst securing any person guilty oimproper conduct
that may under their notice, in passing through
the streets. THOMAS CHILD'S, Col. u. s. A,
49, civil and Military Governor
ALFHoNso DE WENGIERsxI, Secretary.
From the alag of Freedom" of the 23d Of
October, we copy the following items:
POISONED LANcEs of the Mexican
Cavalry pride themselves in the title of Lancer:
OF Poison, or Rancheros of the Poisoned Lance
The use of such weapons as they say they carry
is forbidden by the rules of civilized warfare
and places those who wear them beyond al
claim to respect or quarter. They must BE-
very careful never to be taken prisoner.
Gen. Rea has dismissed large portion of hi.
force, nothaving the funds necessary to pay ant
support them. Many of the disbanded troop.
have already gone home and others are follow
ing in the same direction with all possible
haste.
AT the battle of Huamantla there was an ex
citing and interesting struggle between the In
diana Volunteers and the detachment of the Is
Pennsylvania Regiment from Perote, as to who
should first reach the town and plant the Amer
lean flag on its walls. The Indiana bows were
coming up in fine style with shout and 8
bound, and were winning the honor. wher
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