The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-16

Interesting Mexican Intelligence.
| - From the N. o. Picayune Extra June7.l
ne steamship New Orleans Capt Wright, has ar
rea rom Vera Cruz having left there on thelst inst
ohe touched on the 4h at the Brazos Contrary to the
run,ors ana the general apprehensons, the N. o. has
made prosperous voyage
Zen Shields doing we'll we arc most happy to hear,
and was shortly expected at Vera Cruz.
Gen Scott left Jalapa the 23d ult for Pusba, at
The news from the city Of Mexico by this arrival is
most important. Our Intelligent correspondent from
Vera Cruz has furnished with the annexed extracts
from letters written Mexico the best
Of information The resignation of Santa Anna is
Important event ia the history Of tho war
Extract from letter dated
Crrr or Mrxco, May 90, ls47.
From here have nothing worthy Of no.
tce to communicate except that Santa Anna yesterday
resigned the Presidency but 1t is not known yet whether
opposition he meets in his views of car
ryng on the defence OF the city and from defama
s wmeh appeared In tho public paper:
the Americans will be here about thu 18th of next
month and considering the state of thincs in the cap
tai may say that they will meet with but slight resist
ance on the part Of this government.
Through the same channel we have received the fol-
lowing brief extract from another letter OF the
date
Last week Santa Anna commenced terrifying Qua
oaups reron and MJicazinEo near the suburbs Of the
city, but unusual dsapprobation the result and
hence his reason for offering his resignation 1t is sup
posed 1t will be accepted, and that Herrera will i've
the nomination There only about 5000 troops in
the city"
Pucbla
in letters from Vera Cruz that the citizens Of Pueba
had risen upon Gen. Worth, and cut off six or seven
mouth at Vera Cruz and much credence given to IT,
we are happy to say that correspondent in Vera
Cruz puts little faith in the rumors.
From the New Orleans Picayune June IL
PuEBLA, Mexico, May %, 1911.
The division Of Con Twigvs entered this citv To- dav
all well There were rumors in the morning that Gems
bustamente aud Leon were advancing to attack Gen
Scott with an immense force but have heard
nothing confirming the reports. Almost every one
m he apiran fnh aVa
battle, but where no one can divine.
Thed lsenca does not run between this and the city
OF Mexico and far have found it impossible to Law
hands upon any papers
Noone a, yet knows what Gen scotts intentions
as regards his future movements yet small his force
is, many think he will advance upon the capital We
shall know in day or two.
After several days of xety and suspense
by the capture Of tho diligence by band of guerllas
aud the dangerous state of the road another
train has arrived at last fron Jalapa bringing
from the army and the events that have the
road during the last six days. the most important Of
which 10 the murder OF Colonel Sewers and out Of
ms escort Of eight dragons aud Lieut. OF the
Col = arrived here about week ago with dispatches
from Washington to Gen Scott He left this city last
Saturday for Jaapa and was murdered three miles be-
yond the National bridge. From all appearances the
party must have been in ambush very the and
by well directed voey brought them oil to the ground
at once without giving them the slightest opportunity
for resistance Thus it is again. that dispatches pro-
baby of no little Importance have fallen into the hands
Of enemy and perhaps may used to good purpose
against The bodies three Of the party were found
near the road partially covered with aud the others
had been dragged into the chaparral One American
horse found shot the place where the party
assassinated.
A gentleman from tho city Of Mexico who was one
OF the American prisoners captured by Urea between
Camargo and Monterey, came down with the train,
having been liberated by the English minister he hav
Ing claimed British protection He reports all the Ame
rican officers that were prisoners parole.
wagon master by the name of Parker and quarter
the road from Camsrgo to Monterey, and who were
supposed to have been killed IN prison in Mexico
excitement appears was robbed on its was from
this place to Jaapa 1t is said that no one was injured
! cd OF everything it contained.
Gen. Shields was doing well, and may be expected
| here on his way home in the course Of ten days
Strong suspicious entertained at Jaapa Of
tempt to retaks the place. but Col Chids always wide
awake for anything Of that kind, and will do them up
brown II the attempt is made.
Some Mexicans also down yesterday from Jalapa
having been robbed the road OF everything they had
Of values but tbs hghwaymen showed their generosity
and kindness to the unortunates afterwards by
ing them twenty-five cents each to their to
this place.
The force Of the rancheros robbers etc. on the road
estimated ut 500 men, disposed Of follows 800 men
near the read and 100 on each side OF it, ranging at
sumcient distance to prevent small parties from taking
the by paths.
Gen. Scott left Jalapa for Pusba the 23d inst at
cannot hear Of any later than what has been
forwarded to you from Gen. Worths column at Pueba
ty men, mostly discharged soldiers aud some Of the
wounded at Cerro Gordo, in charge Of Capt WHITING
and in the distance men on the look out.
As ior local news have mono to give you Tho rainy
season has 1t is thought fully commenced we have
had sample Of it during the last three days.
Inc following a list Of the passengers on the New
Paswnsers from yera Crus-Capt. G. w Lawman,
Major Ferguson, Capt. Davidson Major Bell and son. 1t
Murray, Cspts Whiting and Patton, Lisuts Dsnns and
Fusse., Dr. Cass, Lieut. Col Kinney, Lieut.. +. Wright
Passengers from Brasos Santiaso-Lieut. Col J. B.
Weller, Major L. Gddlngs Adjt. j. f. Harrison, Surgeon
r.. n. surgeon A ~ Gar
Stevens, Quartermaster Tye, Capts Karstrom Horned
ss%ssy namt0n Brady Long Miller White Ksarn
Lieas Motto Kline, Bliss, Kidd, Piitey Maioney Moore
Packman, Shcryir, O'Brien Coorele Viskar McCarty,
Block Keller, Khect, Kohesser, Snead Linsey, Longey
Boyle Han kendle Howard, Potter. Robinson and Nor
ton, COL Morgan Major Morrison, Gen. Cazeneau, Col
G. ~ Morgan and $50 men
From tho New Orleans Commercial Times, juno IL
VERA CRuL, May 3Ist, 1871.
After all experience, have allowed myself to be
deceived by the quarter masters department. The
New Orleans has been detained another twenty four
hours and will probably be forty eight getting
sion keeping her here made The city alive with
rumors from the interior, not one Of which, however
"a tnst my opinion jpstss any degree
the Americans and after loss of 800 troops
are said to have evacuated the city and subsequently
to have commenced its bOmbardmcnt. The latter
~ an imposdbility which throws dscredt upon
the report than it would otherwise deserve Pueba Is
large city and thirty-hve hundred men not suf1-
Gent force to keep 1t against energetic popuace but
the proximity Of the main body of the army would pref
ty certainly prevent an instruction at this moment
Another report by Of Oraxaba tells that Santa
Anna still in the Presidential chair that Valencia il
Chief Of the army and old Nicholas Bra
vo Governor OF the State Of Mexico. Juan Alvares
whom you may remember as the Sonora robber, aud
friend OF Santa Anna said to be rapidly approaching
with ten thousand Of his Indian retainers and
10 expected to exrpate the Yankees utterly The poor
fellows will not know what is the matter with them
II they get within reach OF Worth's Twgg's
bull dogs.
The yellow fever ct romiio as 1t should be called 10
getting really serious amongst us Thirteen
terminated fatally yesterday, and to-day already have
heard Of the deaths OF three whom perso al
ly knew Two of these from New Orleans, MIR
Cohen Of the firm Of Simousfed Cohen, and MIR.
Michael more recently from Tampico. Col Kearney,
the government contractor il lying in danger
Gus aate And neanle mus falling around me Sue