Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-12
LATE MEXICAN NEWS.
DATES FROM VERA CRTTZ tn THE
FIRST INSTANT, AND EXON THE
CITY OF MEXICO TO THE aeth OF
DCTORER
From Tie CharIesIon COURIER Of Wednesl
ANOTHER EXPRESS.

Lane-Rumors Of the assembling of the
Mericdn Congress, dnd prospects Of Peace
Yesterday, after very inconsiderable in
terval, our little Ponies, and their "eltin'' RI
ders, were upon the turf, bringing US an extra
from the Office of the Picayune of the 5th IN
slant, containing dates from Vera Cruz to the
LIST. brought TO that place by the steamship
Netc Orleans, and giving us advices from the
Capital to the goth ult
The extra was got up in great haste, and
consequently only the mere heads of the in
telligence is given, so that we must await d
day or two for full particulars.
The news is rather of a favorable character,
and from appearances, the communication be
tween the Capital and Vera Cruz will now be
kept open.
The following is the extra of the Picayune:
Arrival OF THE NEW ORLEANS.
The steamship New Orleans, Capt Aud,
arrived this morning, having left Vera Cruz
on the LIST inst.
The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 31st of October, having left Mexico on
the goth, to which date we have letters and
papers.
Gen. Lane entered Puebla on the 9th ult.,
with 5000 men and six pieces OF artillery-so
says despatch of Santa Anna, The latter
could effect nothing against him on the Pinal
Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor of
the city of Mexico, Gen. Quitman is about
to return to the United States. Gen. Shields.
Capt. Phil. Kearny, Capt. Davis, Lieut.. Kiger
and other officers will accompany him.
The health of the army is far from being
good. The climate of the valley of Mexico is
not, as it appears, congenial to the consttu-
tons of the South. 1t is Just as enervating
and fatal to the southern, as Is that of Vera
Cruz to the northern constitutions. The eff
fective force of the entire army is reduced ten
or fifteen per cent.
The city of Mexico was filled with rumors
of peace. 1t was said that quorum had met
in Queretaro, and that the majority decided in
favor of an amicable adjustment Of Difficult
ties.
The train which is to come down will be
under the command of Col. Harvey. A great
number of wounded officers are to accom-
pany.
Major Gaines, Capt Cassius NJ Clay, Capt
Hardy, Major Borland, Captain Danley and
Midshipman Rogers come home, and we are
happy to state our associate, Mr.. Kendall
Mr.. Bankhead, the Brisish Minister, arri
we'd at Vera Cruz on the 3Oth ult, and was
received with military honors.
A letter from an English house dated Pue-
bla, October Goth, has been received at Vera
Cruz from which our correspondent makes the
following extract:
PuEBLA, October 90, 1847.
However, we may soon have our
communication open for 500 Americans left
Yesterday with eight pieces of artillery, and
entered Atlisco, as we understand, with very
slight resistance. Particulars have not yet
transpired.
This will make our State Government re-
move to a distance, and carry along with it
the guerrillas which have been doing so much
injury They all (guerrillas) come from a
distance-the population in our immediate
neghborhood never having shown any great
disposition 10 take up arms IN this present
war.
The principal part of the army recently un-
der Santa Anna is understood to have march
ed for Puebla Being entirely unprovided for,
they subsisted by rapne and plumber
It is said, and we believe truly, that Capt
Walker. of the Rifles, was killed in the affair
at Huamantla Capt. w left the castle OF
Perote in command of three companies in ad-
vance of Gen'l Lanes train Nine miles south
of Puebla he met 900 Mexicans, said to be
under the immediate command of Santa Anna.
In charging, Capt. w. received lance wound
entirely through the body, and also lost leg
by a cannon shot. His personal antagonist
in the charge, and who lanced him, was eel
ebrated guerrilla chief; it is said he had sworn
vengeance against Capt W. But he, too, fell
in the conflict and by Walkers hands, receiv-
ing two balls from his revolver.
As far back as the l4th ult., Gems. Pillow
and Shields were able to be about.
The political intelligence by this arrival is
vague and unsatisfactory, though as yet we
have not had time TO read a 1.-THE of our letters
or papers.
The American Star says that the Americans
have entered Orizaba Their force was about
4O0-we suppose principally mounted men.
No opposition was made to them. Many mer-
chants went in with them.
Gen'l Patterson's command has not left Vera
Cruz 1t will be composed OF at least 5000
men, The Texan Rangers go up with him.
Gen'l Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz and will
not be able to 60 with Genl Patterson. He
will wait till Gen'l Buffers division arrives.
There were several shocks OF an earthquake
at the city Of Mexico on the morning of the
ID of October, and again al midnight On the 5th
They do not appear to have been very severe,
as no damage was done in the city with the
exception Of cracking few walls
A new paper has been established in the
capital entitled La RaZon. 1t is published
entirely in Spanish, is democratic paper, and
| advocates the establishment OF the consti-
tuition of "a.
We regret to learn from the Star that Col
Roberts, of the ID Pennsylvania Regiment OF
Volunteers, died at the capital on the 81 OF
October.
The newspaper Ell Merjcana, of the 18th
ult., says it has received letters from Quereta
70. in which it is stated that Gen'l Almonte
has been received there with marked courtesy
! by the persons who appeared to be most III
! power" and If was feared that they were con,
cocting "a pronunclamento against tie Lawful
| Government.
The North American; a. new paper estab
lished in the capitals and published in both
Spanish and English says, ON the 18th ult,
g Ii appears that large number OF Depdtie:
of the Congress, forming junta, have got III
protest against Pena y Pena holding thu
Presidential power"
The military force at Queretard, consisted
of about 1000 cavalry and infantry, with si'
pieces OF artillery from Guadala lara, under tn
command of Gen'l Heredia.
Senior Rosa, the Mexican Secretary Of State
has, under the instructions of Pena y Pena
addressed Santa Anna note from Toluca, or
dering him TO give up the command Of the ar
n Il l., l.