The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-04
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LATEST MOMENT.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
The Capture Of Puebla, after a
Sharp Skirmish.
FLIGHT OF SANTA ANNA.
The CAPTURE Of GUERIlLAS.
HERRERA ELECTED PRESIDENT
MORE TOWNS TAKEN.
SUPPLY TRAIN CUT OFF.
Affairs In the City Of Mexico.
Another Battle in Prospect.
&c. &c. sc.
the CAPTURE OF GUERILLAS.
HERRERA ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Affairs In the City Of Mexico.
Another Battle in Prospect.
&c. &c. sc.

May.
Gen. Worth entered uebla on the afternoon Of the
18th May after sharp skirmish with party Of Lam
GERS sent out to oppose his advance Four Mexicans
were killed-no Americans.
Santa Anna had been in the city a moment before
our troops entered but left and pushed towards the
capital.
1t was reported that General Valencia was between
Pusbla and the Capital at the head Of fourteen thou
sand men, to resist the farther advance Of army
The result Of the Presidential election not known
Santa Anna Elesags and Herrera among tho can
didates
Santa Anna is said to have had considerable force
With him when he passed through Pueba, variousy
estimated from fifteen hundred to ten Thousand.
Capt. Mayo, Of the Navy, who is Governor of
Avarado, started the 18th ult for Lasooya At his
arrival the town surrendered to him without any
sbtanoe On his return he was fired upon, and Passed
Midshipman Pringle, with Eve seamen, badly
wounded Dr. Barton has been appointed the President
Of the Board Of Health at Vera Cruz
party Of guerilas surprised and taken close by
Vera Crus. They were fifteen in number.
Captain Mason of the rifles died on the 18th. There
rumor aaoat that the Mexicans had captured wa
gon train.
An extra Peayune issued the afternoon OF the 9th
ult contains correspondence from Kendall at Jalapa
up to noon OF the 2lst All quiet at Puebla the
people appeared satisfied under the Of General
Worth
Reports state that Santa Anna had halted at San
Martin % miles from Puebla but 1t was not generally
conceded that the main fore OF twelve thousand men
at Rio Frio were preparing for another engagement
that naturally strong point 1t Is also stated that if
teen battaons of the National Guard were being tho
roughly organised at the capital, and there pros
poet Of another hard fight considered by many certain
It was rumorod that Gen. Worth was In pursuit Of
Santa Anna, beyond Puebla
Mr. Trist was still at Jaaps the object Of his mission
kept secret
The train from Vera Cruz under the escort of Capt
Walker, had arrived.
Cen Shields had suffered attack of pleurisy, but
was recovering.
Three guerilas were killed one wounded nine taken
prisoners large number of horses, muskets pistols
and ammunition &C., captured In the affair heretofore
mentioned.
News from Vera Cruz that the prisoners brought
to trial were severely dealt with
The town of Montala surrendered to the captain
OF the sloop Of war Germantown but was retaken by
three hundred Mexicans.
The schooner fraternity at Manila had been boarded
by 30 armed men, stripped Of cargo and burned
Major Dommerld with portions of the 5th and 7th in
fantry arrived at Vera Cruz from the United States on
the 18th
COL Sewers arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d with dis
patches from Gen. Scott
Some fears entertained that Gen worth's dis
patches were cut off, have been received at ia
lapa or Vera Cruz.
Photographic Cor of the Philadelphia Bulletin
FREDERICKSBURG, June 3, Is47.
The New Orleans papers have arrived here the 9th
Of May, and contain later and highly important intel
gence from the Southern Division Of our Army There
appears to be abatement of the war feengn ap-
peas are stu made to the people to animate their droop
ing spirits
The report that Gen. Worth had entered Pueba is
fully confirmed. No opposition made to Worth's
entrance into the second city of Mexico Santa Anna
In spite of his threats and boasngs instead Of opposing
Gen. Worths division made preciptate retreat be-
fore the advance Of our victorious army
Herrera was elected President the 18th of May at
the convooation of Congress at the Capital This looks
AS If Santa Anna was not popular with his country
men, recent accounts from Mexico would have us be-
eve 1t s not stated what vote Santa Anna received
for the Presidency, although is well known that he
was q candidate, and that his friends were jealous in
advocating his claims.
train going forward with supplies for Gen scott's
army, has been cut en and captured by the enemy
four despatch does not say which train It
its value This must be expected, until reinforce
ments arrive ut Vera Cruz In sufficient protect
the provisions, munitions &C. that may from time to
time be forwarded to the army.
The departure Of volunteers from Vera Cruz exceeds
the arrivals almost as four to one.
Tht pomito has not yet made its appearance at Vera
Cruz epidemic, although the weather is insufer
ably warm.
The health of the troops at head quarters generally
good.
The wounded ut Jalaps doing we'll.