Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-10-09
MEXICAN ITEMS.


General valencia marched to Toluca where
he publicly declared he would not recognise San
ia Anna President of the Republic, nor as
commander-inchie and he proposed to assem-.
bic troops for the purpose OF attacking tho Capi
tal Subsequently, however, it appears, he sur
rendered himself to the Government, by whom
he has been sent prisoner to Guadaioupe where
he is 20 be brought before Court Martial.
General ALVAREZ is announced as intending
TO re-assemble his troops, for the purpose Of at
tacking the Americans on the first favorable op-
portunty.
General PAREDEs, il is stated, is marching on
the Capital with a respectable force, which he has
succeeded in bringing together, with view TO
assist his coun.rymen. This he persists in doing,
notwithstanding the order that has been ira nsmil-
ted TO him from Santa Anna to quit the country i,
and return again 10 the place of his exile.
General SALAs.-l have just seen communi-
nIcatlon. from Gen. Salas, dated from Goa vacan,
where he remained prisoner. In this he de-
clares that it was by the uuskilfulness of Yaen-
cia, and The cowardice of Torrejon that the bat
tie of Conteras was lost. Torreion. instead of
obeying the orders of Salas, which directed him
to charge on the Americans with his cavalry.
pusilanimously fled, and in this manner brought
rum nd'dIstructlon on infantry.
This is positively the latest news from the Cap
ital, but | expect at every moment the receipt Of
more of still greater interest, which will enter
more in detail. j.
FROM SANTA FE.-We learn from letter from
q volunteer, that Major Edmonson, with the COM
panes under the command of Captain Horin
Holloway. Mcmillan and McKinny and three
companies of the battalion under command of
MAJOR Wilcox arrived at Fort Leavenworth on
the lIth inst All the troops destined for New
Mexico we're met between Santa Fe and A rka n
sas Bend. Matters appeared to be in peacea-
bic and settled condition in New Mexico, at the
time of the departure of the volunteers from
Santa Fe.
Six of the prisoners charged with the murder
OF Lieutenant Brown, james McClenahan and
Chas. Quisenberry, were hung on the Sd Of Au-
gust, under the sentence of drum head court
martial.
Major Edmonson is bringing home with hrm
the remains of the late Lieuts B. +. and q. E.
Lakeland, for nlermeDt in St. Louis county,
Capt Herne has likewise with him the ashes of
Charles Quisenberry and James McCenuhan.
Capt Smilhson, of the third regiment of Mis-
souri, volunteers, was attacked OH the LIST of Au-
gust, near Pawnee Fork, by about four hundred
Indians. in which the latter lost some six or eight
killed. and as many wounded. The Indians sue
ceeded IN RUNNING off twenty -four horse
which broke loose at the time of thes
attack. Two of the volunteers had died of the
measles. which were very prevalent; their names
were Paul Henry and George Newland.
MILITARY REvoLr.-We learn from the Tren.
ion News, that week Col. Woodruff, in pusuance
of an order which he procured from the war De-
partment, undertook 10 convey the troops belong-
ing TO Capt. Napion's undNCapt. Persons compo.
nles from Fort MfllIE, near Philadelphia, TO
Governors Island, neal New York. The troops
took the early train up the way of Amboy, but
on reaching Bordenlown they deliberately left
the cars, set their bayonets, and swore they
would not stir another step under the orders of
their quasi Colonel They accordingly left MIR.
Woodruff. without a command, to make his way
on to New York. and took up their line Of march
FOR Trenton, where they arrived in high spirits.
and were heartily cheered by the troops quarter-
cd there.
The officers OF The Now Jersey battalion. it
appears, had on Monday evening, unanimously
elected u. w. McLane as their Lieut. Colonel.
0ut Governor Stratton refused to give Mr.. Nc.
Lane hrs commission, because he had previously
commissioned Mr.. Woodruff, without an election.
Hence the refusal of the two companies 10 obey
the orders of Mr.. Woodruff. x mandamus, it is
said, has been issued out of the Supreme Court,
which will bring the Governor before that BODY.
and require him 10 show cause why he withholds
commission from Col. McLane.
The ship Cornelius has landed GOO passengers