The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02

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ths Mexicsn forces wholly frn,teate all his men,
with the exception Of 1870 hussars of bis guard
proceeding the officers and prvates alleged that thew
were firmly convinced that their further continuance
the 50 and under Ter the orders Of the sa
wtha their country would not derive the slightest
They attributed the unfortunate events of the war,
and their want Of success in their battles sgaint the
invaders, to his incapacty and unskifulness Even
Of them loudly declared him to be a traitor and
consequently to be unworthy Of holding any command
In the Mexican army
Nopaucan.
Santa Anna having got to Tepeyahuaco with his 100
he received an order from the government at
Querearo directing him to proceed htker at with
all the troops which at his orders But the gene
raj did not deem convenient to comply with the man
date OF his government and took up his line Of march
for Oajaca whittier by the latest he wsnd
Ing his way Hepubcy declared that his intentions in
another army with which he might return to the
combat with the enemies Of the republic.
that General Santa Anna conscious of his mpotsncy
effect anything more either In the carrying on OF the
way towards Guatsas for the purpose Of leaving the
republic Of Mexico forever aud that his march to Osaca
only pretext to the quiet accomplishment Of his de-
The reports that General Santa Anna was sndesvor-
ing to reach Guatemala, and that General Scott had
given him passport to embark from Vera Cruz II he
should think It best is denied by In Voc de Ia Paia
Mexican paper which we find extensively copied in the
drco Iris He Is resolved, says La Toe not to abandon
the Of the country and to continue the with
out respite upon the enemies Of Mexican Independence
The Genius of Liberty says that Senior Pen. Pena Is
dschargng the duties Of President at Queretaro. He
has refused to recognise his associates power the
individuals nominated and appointed by Santa Anna
lie proposes that Congress shall take upon itself the
The following brief note from our Vera Cruz
pendent leaves in doubt in regard the safety Of
detachment Of Texans but we are inclined to think
they will take care Of themselves -
VERA CRuz Oct ls, ls47.
Great excitement was created this mornng by num-
Der Of reports that put in circulation occasiond
by the arrival of express from q company Of Texas
Rangers announcing that they had been attacked about
twelve miles from, this place by large guerilla force,
that they had lost one killed and about eighteen
missing. The report current that the whole
mand excepting two, had been cut Of and the immed
ate departure Of the Rangers at full speed induced the
citizens to believe that the report true do not
that any thing serious will OCCUR to this com
mand and hav no DC ubt that the missing eighteen are
There appears to have been some difficulty in the Mas
sH Judging from the following order
(Which not distributed last night which we pre-
sumo will throw some light on the affair =
HEApauARrERs, vERA Cruz, Oct. l5 lst7.
ORpER No 81.
The following named men Of companies -. LIST
Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, being ncorrigibly
mutnous and insubordinate will, Of course prove
ards In hour of danger and they cannot permitted
march with this column of the army. They are dis.
armed and detached from the regiment, Will report
to Breve Major Bachus for such duty in the Castle
San Juan de Ulus as be performed ny soldiers who
are found unworthy to carry arms, and Disgrace
and nuisance to the army
By order Of Brig. Gen. CusHIvo.
w. w. H. DAVIS, A. A. d. &.
Here follows a list of siAty-fve of the men
Our readers will recollect the expedition under Capt
Wels to the National Bridge, of which published
Cruz, Capt. Wells demanded q court Of inquiry The
Is tho opinion Of the court rendered the LIST
OPINION OF THE CouRr.-The court of opinion
that Capt Wells iath infantry could not have saved
out great sacrifice Of hfeperhaps the destruction
his whole command
That his conduct was ofacer-like and energetic and
that he not to blame for the loss of the wagons
package Of dispatches.
The court Of inquiry of which Lieut. Col Miles is
president, is hereby dissolved. bog
By order of Col. II. Wilson
(Sgned) b. H. ARTHUR, Adj. lst Inf,
A A. A. Gen. Dep OF Vera Cruz.
The James L. Day arrived mt Vera Cruz on the nth
inst, from the Brazo' Col Jack. Hays went
on her with the company Of Capt Roberts, Of his reg
ment.
The Alabama had arrived at Vera Cruz from this
port.
The steamship New Orleans was at Tsmpco at last
accounts, but could not get out the bar without
Tightening Lighters had been sent from Vera Cruz to
her assistance.
We find no other mention of Gen Lane and his COM
mand than is given incidentally in the narrative Of affairs
at Puebla lie was at Perote on the 4th inst and we
have doubt whatever entered Puebla very few days
thereafter.
The .qrco. Iris of the 10th speaks OF the extensive
preparations making at VorRara to despatch train. IL
says there are more than 1000 troops there OF all arms
Their number leads the editor to copjecture that Gen
net hitherto invaded by American arms instead of
inforceing Gen. Scott.
babe action of the Congress at uerare but mentions
no facts Among other things it mentions that there
are those who pretend that the minds Of the people OF
the interior have undergone change since occupa
ton OF the city OF Mexico and that they are disposed
for peace upon terms We have little faith in this
The Genius IF Liberty OF tho 18th inst gives the
following account Of an expedition against the guer
THE guerilas have Of late become 30 troublesome
and daring and have gathered in such in
the chaparral and other places of ambush In the
vicinity of this city that even the Mexican farm
would not venture in to supply our market. In
consequence Of this state of affairs Capt Truett with
200 mounted volunteers, and Capt Armstrong with 100
went out on the 18th inst by order Of Major Gen Pat
t@rson to the country and rid 1t OF those maurnud
ing robbers Who under the guise OF patriotism nfest
1t to the detrmen OF the Mexicans well the Ameri
cans According to the orders Of Maj Gen Patterson,
Capt Trust was to proceed to the right Of the city in
westerly direction until he struck the Orzsba
road which he to follow turning to the left; while
Capt Armstrong was to proceed 70 the left Of the city
road, which he follow turning to the right The
two detachments we're to march with ankers until they
m and win be ess1 BY the rous that
being encountered by the other.
Capt. Truett marched by Santa Fc and Matagordsra;
he found In various places large quantities of and
ammunition which he either destroyed carried away
aud succeeded In killing six guerilas. Captain Arm
strong went to Meden, where there q great num-
Der of guerilla, but they all made their escape with
the exception Of who was killed Here he found
large lot Of arms and ammunition, with Of the
clothing of the American soldiers Of which he destroy
ed the greater part and carried the remainder away
He remained at Medein nil night recrossed the river
early next morning and marched In the direction OF the
Orizaba road He proceeded, however but short dis
tauce in that direction when he the trail Of
number Of thod horses he Immediately turned In the
direction or the trail ard following the tracks
rived at number Of ranches which were all crowded
with guerillas The volunteers charged upon. them
with their usual mpetuosity driving them away from
every rancho. with much slaughter Six bodies were
counted lying dead 10 yard In these ranches were
found arms In abundance, among which were those
worn by the army and navy officers OF tho United
States. but mostly Mexican sabres and British muskets
Captains Truett and Armstrong returned yesterday
and the manner In which they conducted the expedi-
ton was highly approved Of by Major General Patter
We have received the above information from an IN
questionable source and the facts may be relied upon
From the New Orleans Delta, Oct GAL
The following, which we have not before seen, and
which take from the Genius If Liberty Is the soul
stirring address Of Gen. Qutman 10 his command on
Its march to the assault of the Castle Of Chaputepec
Companions the national flag which ! now present