Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-26
Correspondence Of the Delta.

Correspondence Of the Delta.
JALApA, Mexico, April II, I847.
Eds. Delta IL arrived at this. lovely
place yerterday morning. and found thai
Gen. Twig9s had hoi.ted the America tias
in the city the day b,fore.
Santa Anna did not pass through Ja'a.
IA. but. in company with Ampudia and
Torreiou. turned off to the lef at his ha
ciends. and halted for the night at the
"nine mile pass"
Gen. Worth, it is said, will move on to
Perote. All along the road between Re
rote and Puebla, the Mexicans here say
we will be opposed, and contrary TO The
general belief, it is said the Commander
in-ch,ef will shortly move in that d'rec-
ton.
The lis, Of the killed and wounded on
our side, is much larger than was at first
reported i. is over $50.
Col. Chiids is the military Governor OF
Jslspa.
IRON the Vera Cruz Eagle Of the 2sth ult. ]
We understood yesterday that inforna
ton had been received at JalApa, that Cen
eral Worth had thrown his outpo>,s TO
wards Puebla, and would march immedi-
a,ely in that direction himself. We are
some what doubtful as TO the truth, how
ever, not being able TO trace it To any po-
s,tive source. Gems. Scott, Patterson,
Twiggs, Pillow. and Qmtman, we're il
Jalapa. Gen. Shields was still lying in a
very doubtful state in hospital on thr
battle field at Cerro Gordo. Rumorlsays
that Puebla will yield without discharglng
gun.
tits now certain that Santa Anna is at
Orizaba, a little town at the foot Of thu
mountain Of that name, with about 1000
troops around his standard. He was seen
at that place on Sunday morning last, and
was heard to express hls desire OF rrm'in-
ing there until he could muster sufficient
force TO make another stand. In regard
to the sincerity Of his assertion much
doubt is entertained, a. it IS supposed ha'
be is exceedingly desirons to leave The
country, but fears to attempt in'.e'ne.d
Ct that kind openly, lest lie should be as
sassinated. He will not dare renrn t.
the city OF Mexico, is the ,'niver al o,9in-
ion. until some success should crown hi.
efforts to redeem his thousand promises IL
the deluced people and the clergy, the
latter being now his only hackers.
1t il said that those who cling TO his
dropping standard now are brought from
Oajaca principally, and that no more ihan
two or three hundred Of them have any
arms those they have, too, being in very
bad condition. We learn that he pre-
tends he can yet repulse the 'sinvaders of
the soip' it he can rouse the rancherus,
and form them into guerrilla parties, to
annoy small bodies Of our citizens and -ol
diers whom they may have the teneri,y
to attack.
We have been credibly informed tina, a
son Of Gen. Santa Anna is at the head, or
very closely lssgusd with the murderers
who iufest the road between this city and
Jalapa, and that he makes Sarta Fe, a
short distance from here, his rendezvous.
Surrender Of Psrote- Possession taken Of
small arms and the large guns Of the
Castle-Gsn. Amp,sdia.
JALApA, April 20, 10 A. M.
Eds Dslta:-An express has just got in
from Pero,e. Gen. Worth reached tina.
town yesterday, al Ii O'Clock A. NJ. He
found It completely avacusted by The SOL
disrs OF the enemy, aud Col. Vasauez
left behind to surrender it with decsncy ;.
An immense number of small arms, the
big guns OF the castle and city, and am
munition, were taken possession of.
Gen. Ampudia, with 1900 cavalry, in a
wrelched condition, was near the town
when our troops entered it, when he put
Of.
April 25.-Ws have news of Santa
Anna thai he is near OIizaba, in command
Of some 5000 troops, and intends opening
guerilla war in person, by following
in Gen. Scnts's rear and attacking none
save small parties.
IL still uncertain when main move
ment OF the army Is to be made. The want
Of transportation is severely felt, for with
his present means Gen. Scott fnds the
greatest difficulty in extending his line Of
operations Yours, etc. wx.
April 26.-We have intelligence this
morning to the effect that Gen. Worth has
advanced one Of his brigades, Nth q bat
terry and troop Of dragons. 10 place
called T~po Aenalca, twelve leagues be-
yend Psrote, TO enlarge bis circuit 81 sup
plies.
Ii possible, ! intend obtaining full list
OF all the oticers under Col. Harvey who
took part in the slorming Of Cerro Gordo
The nams Of the hill should also be placed
on the colors Of each regimen engaged. =
Words cannot describe the strength of,he
place. 1t is said that Santa Anna remark
ei, the evening before it was ,ptured,
If the Yankees can Storm TIL, place Neu
can storm hill ITSELF" The 3rd and II,
Infantry. under Capt. Alexander aid
Lieut.. Col. P.ymp,on. Wen, side and sill. !;
the lst artillery, under Colonel Chl.d.,
although stationed shnrt distance IN he
rear as a reserve, could not he restrained
and held back, while many Of the Rifles
even lett the position assigned them, aud
were Tin at the DEATH" il / can be allow.
Cd such an expression. The history Of
war can hardly show parallel to the
storming OF JCerYo Gordc