The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-14
TIL e DIET Ais
OF THE
LATE NEWS FROM MEXICO

Upon careful comparison Of the Mexican news re-
Gently received by the overland express enabled
to furnish the following additional particulars -
Martial law existed at the capital and Gen Scott had
issued his proclamation to the effect that strict cogn
would be taken and just punishment awarded for
oil crimes against persons or property belonging to any
La Patria contains letters from correspondents in the
city of Mexico late the 29th ut which state that
American expedition had yet left that place for the
purpose of occupying other points Nothing indicative
Of the future of the American army had been
made public.
at Huamantla In which the brave Walker unfortu
nately for the Americans, slain.
The Genius of Liberty confirms the statement that
amantts 1t also states that the Mexcsns were routed
losing some 200 men, while Walker lost but six. The
bla. after putting tho enemy to flight
The last words Of the chivalrous Walker were, AL
though your captain has fallen, never surrender my
The Mexcans have decreed curiously wrought spear
to tho man who killed Capt Walker;
It the intention Of Gen Lane to remain at Puebla
until he received further orders.
The publishers of the Republican were recently sum
monsd to sppear before Gov Quitmsn, to prove an al
legged out,cgs by the Americans in the capital
The Ns.s York Regiment have elected Major Burnham
Colonel ~ice Baxter, deceased, and Captain Dykeman
Major
Captain Loeser and Leuts Friok Coulter of Penn
syvanis were presented with swords by the regiment at
The ngres provisions into the city of Mexico does
not appear to be impeded by the guerillas.
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movement of troops Immediately followed, the Georgia
volunteers Hrst, and Cen Cushing next. Gen Patter-
and STAFF had advanced far a. Santa Fe and San
Juan. They would not stop there, but proceeded i'm
mediately.
An order from Gen Patterson has been published, in
which he declares his intention to enforce strict mill
tary notwithstanding every officer under his com
mand accountable for excess or breach Of the rules
Of war.
letter in the Pieayune remarks that Gen Patterson
will from Vera Cruz to Pueba, and thence to Next
CO. less time than any other commander has yet &C
There was a rumor saoat at vena Cruz that the city
Of MaEatan had been taken by the Pacific squadron.
Gen Quitmsn has returned to join Gen. Taylor.
The Ponnsylv snia volunteers garrisoned at Perote
voted for Governor Of Pennsylvania the 18th Oct
as follows skunk &c Irwin 90. For Canal Com
mission rs-L Lon gstreet Sc; Patton 10; Morton |.
The North american, published Ut the capital says
that prominent members of the Mexican congress
sitting will obsnatey maintain the present begerent
position Of the country.
The New Orleans Commercial Times publishes the
Official letter from Senior Rosa to Gen Santa Anna, in
which tho latter Ia informed OF his dismissal from the
office Of Commander in chief of the Mexican army His
successor Is Gen Rncon who has ordered Santa Anna
for the purpose Of investigating the conduct Of the
doubtabe Napoleon Of the South in the disastrous
battle at the capital wherein he is said to have personal
y commanded the main sections OF the defeated MeI
can forces
Santa aims makes I" great hue and cry in
quence Of his dismissal from the military command Of
the country AYERS that he is entitled t. that honor
from the fact that he is the chief magistrate of the
Mexican Republic He threatens to redress his grie
vances upon the Tetepucat ent and perempto
ry refuses to obey the order for his prescription How
having been deserted by all his troops with the
ception Of two hundred he has for the present. quietly
retired to Tehuacau de los Granadas.
late letter from foreign house confirms the state
mSmn ,na b anna mas n. Sss ,hs mn "a
quorum Of the Mexican Congress assembled at least
early November, and that the Moderado party will
be in the ascendenoy He also has little doubt but that
peace will be established, provided our government mo-
dihes some Of its propositions
Santa Anna deserted by Reyes to quiet the fears
NJ Ia me hat he Amer-
cans. He fed to Osjaca
The first subject, in Importance, with the Mexicans,
cannot be surmised to who will be the next
President Of Mexico Each State proposes different
candidate and they will probably tenacousy adhere to
their various favorites
The Of the capital has greatly dsprited the in
habants ofthe country Even those who had hitherto
been sangune OF eventually DISCRIMINATING the Ameri-
from their soil, given to despair. STILL
notwithstanding their weak and miserable resistance,
titss general impression prevail, that peace will not
be established There are too many aspirsns for
honor and distinction among them, to even extend
beneath the olive branch.
Pena Pena was still at Qucrstaro, where he had
the Mexican Congress- who had decided that they would
positively resume their sittings on the Goth ult
Pena Pepa had also directed circulars to the six
governors Of the Central Mexican States requesting
them to instantly repair TO uerao for the purpose Of
holding special council, to consult upon what amount
of and munitions OF could be raised with the
view Of continuing hostites and also at the time
to calmly deliberate the propriety Of said contnu
apce of the war.
The Moniur Reppbiicano states that Santa Anna ha
written the government at Queretaro that he would
await their orders at Tehuacsn This statement seems
to be confirmed.
Other Of information say that Seniors Rosa and
Herrera very ILL., and 1t whispered that
Bustamente will have the supreme command Of the Mex
lean army. 49,
Gen Rsa was going to Queretaro with 1000 men IL
Ia also rumored that he was going to Mszatan, which
place was said to have been taken by the American 60
vernment.
The North American says that the republican depu
ties left Quere,sro for Zscatecas.
The reo Iris states that Gen Paredes has eight hun
dred under his command, and millien OF dollal
at his disposal
1t was rumored at the capital that severe fight had
taken place at Ventana De Pna and that the Mexcsns
were defeated As yet, details had been received
number of deputies In congress protested against
Psna Pena holding the presidency.
The supreme government ordered fsredss 70 remain ~
Teloloapsn In Psrota. -x,u -.