Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-04
NJ Yesterdays Southern Mail.
g,.,uortant from Mexico.

Important from Mexico.
GIN Worth al Puebla.-Adrance Of the Army
JYsreye Elsetec President Of nerico- Capture OF
Tain, &c.
Atan early hour this morning [says the n. o.
Delta May 81 the steamship Palmetto arrived
from Vera Cruz, bringing dates from that city 10
the 22i and from Jalapa To the 2ls;. We are IN
receipt Of our full correspondence, but have Only
time 10 give the following brief extracts al inns
lale hour.
Our correspondent "Mustans," writes rom "a
lapa, unde- the date OF the 2is' inst~ w nas.
nns;,;ye Inflammation OF The arrival OF Gen. WORMS
command al Puebla. On The approach OF our
army 10 The city Gen. Santa Anna, who was there
a, The time supplying his troops with some neces-
sa les, sent out detachment 10 engage uen'
Worth until he could procure his supPnrs ou' 'hs
encounter was soon over and Santa hnua ouu
his army compelled 10 fy. 10 the skifmish tnere
were four Mexicans killed-our loss none. ne
has retreaed towards the city OF Mexico one
report SAYS he is a, Santa Martin, town ABOUT 70
miles from PpebIa, but ii IS generally conceoeo
that his main force, upwards Of IL 600 men, have
gone 10 Rio Frio, where he is p'eparing for an
other eneagement.-The later place is said to be
naturally strong point, and can be made 10 OF
fer strong resistance, but il Cerro Gerdo could not
resist the brigade OF GEN. Twiggs. what Posi'ioh
can avail the Mexican chieflain2
THE train looked for The past few DAYS mas q Z
rived, together with Capls Walker and Kun ~i.n
their commands. The army here Will move lou,
miles on The Perote road tomorrow evening, anu
on Sunday take up its line Of march. no STOP
will he made al Peroie II we should no, halt a!
Puebla. 10 hear the result OF some more PROPOSE
lions OF peace from the American government
Won NAV soon expect 10 receive my letters da1ec
al The capital OF the Republic"
JALIpA, la o'clock, A. NJ, May 81, lS47.
Eds. Della The diligence" is about leaving
Il write 10 give you The latest up 10 departure
The Mexicans have report here. WHICH IS ere
died by The Americans generally, that herreri
is elected President OF Mexico. and t6at ne ~ us
posed to treat for peace. The diligence" IRON
Puebla is looked for momentarily, which VIII CIV
US the correct position OF affairs at Ine .,
II i, should arrive 10 time 10 oveflake Inc line ~
wards Vera Cruz, will send an express 10 over
hanl il. The reason assigned By the Mexican
for Herrera being willing 10 make peace WIN u
is. that he desires 10 prevent our taking possessio
Of The Capital Of the Republic, which ne say
will be the inevitable result il the Mexicans d
moi come TO terms. Shall we be delayed BY soo'f
ing promises and friendly professions, or shall W
march on, conquering and TO conquer hop
The word will be "Onward!" and not wait unit
they have placed the Capital in proper state
defence, and then bid US defiance. delays al
dangerous" and m cause US 10 lose many ga
Iant oficers and soldiers. Herrera no doubt,
tavorably disposed but can he control the la
,ions2 Once 10 possession Of the City OF Mex
co we can treat on what terms We please.
The Army is under marching orders Tor
morrow evening a.3 o'clock. Gen. Twisgs' &C
umn will move al that hour, If no unforeseen c.
cumslances intervene. Nothing further 10
Gems Worth and Quiiman, excep! that I'M
we're resting, from The fatigues OF The march
Puebla.
Gen Shields had an Attack OF peurisy "
nights ago, but is recovering from The effect OF
and also his wound. fie expects TO he able
leave for the United States about the 10Th OF ne
month.
Capt, Walker is encamped with his recfu
close 10 the town. Ii was generally supposed
would be arrested for The course he pursued
reference to guerilla parry he came in conti
with. But understand his course is approx
of. The Alcalde of Santa Fe, who had been h'
boring the bandi,ti, and in whose possession
property and clothing OF The murdered dragoo
were found, had 10 share The same tate as The
who committed the murder. Served him right
JALArA, May 81, 10 o'clock.
Eds. Delta-The Diligence has arrived ire
Puebla, bu, nothing official had arrived from
capital previous 10 its departure. The passe
gers stale that j! was current a, that place u
Herrera had been elected President. receiS
letter from Pueb!a, OF which the following Is
extract:
I'VE entered this place on the 18th inst. /
OF the men, and have killed two We were
tackled in Amasoca BY Santa Anna, with al,
1900 cavaliy-he lost killed and wounded
The old codger took fit OF leaving for Mex
have seen another letter, from an in,eIlfgs
source. 10 a gentleman in this place, which sa
that Santa Anna reuea,ed from Puebla 10 5
Martin. and subsequently, LETT for the city OF Me
leo, also that we are 10 be met On the road, sol!
where, with 10000 men, under one Gener
whose name do mol recollect, and 1000 IN.
Minon. So mote j, be-lhe more The better.
doubt by the time we meet them, their force
be augmented TO double the number. We a
learn iha, murders and fobberies are being co
mitted on The road daily, both By ,he Qrssfsm'Bra
footnen. rh- ~ int'rs MUSTANG
Our correspondent at Vera Cruz under date
the 22d inst, writes US as follows-jus, as The p
meuo was leaving
Zone hundred and twenty Quarermaste
mules, loaded with -four and pork, on their 70
10 rendezvous at Santa Fe, were attacked late |;
evening, three miles from here. The muletet
were fired upon, but cannot learn whether al
were killed Mos, OF The mueteers have just
turned and report that the entire train was capt
red. This is no rumor. have the facts fro
the Quartermaster here"
The Pennsylvania REaIMENTs.-We lea
from the American Star, published at Jalap
that part OF the Isl and the whole Of The I'd r
gments Of Pennsylvania Volunteers will rema
al Jalapa, and with ihe Sd Artillery form the ga
rison Of thai town under Lieut. Col. Childs.
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