The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-11-18
GDe aGsxlean luar.
From the New York Tribune
Later from Mexico.

&GICA A1CAAS
BY Overland Express and Telegraph to
The Tribune, we are placed in possession of
tho following important intelligence from the
Army in Mexico:
The steamship New Orleans, with dates
from Vera Cruz to the LIST November, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 9TH inst.
Gen. Patterson was to leave Vera Cruz on
the same day that the New Orleans sailed
The whole number of persons constituting
the train and escort, amount to Fl We thousand.
There are two hundred and twenty wagons.
The Rangers, under Capt. Biscoc, are to ac-
company the train.
The brave Capt. G. II. Walker, of Texas,
was Killed III a recent action with the Mcxi-
cans Mt Huanuatla.
An English courier arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 3lst ult. with intelligence from the
City OF Mexico to the Goth. Nothing of par
ticular importance had TRANSFERRED in the
Capital since TIE previous adyices.
The following items are extracted from the
Vera Cruz Genius of Liberty, of the 1st inst
Atilxco has been taken possession of by
a force Of one thousand of our troops. This
large city has yielded without the least re-
~sistanCe.
"Orizaba, by this time, is doubtless also in
possession OF the American forces.
The Mexican Government has superseded
Santa Anna's command of the army, and Gen.
RJncon has been appointed to fiji that COM
mand.
Gen. Santa Anna loudly protests against
this violation of his rights as the first magis-
trate Of the nation, as he styles himself. He
refuses obedience to the orders of the Gov
eminent, and in the mean time has retired to
1ebuacan.
Gen. Scott and stnf1 have lately visited
the City Of Guadalupe.
Gen. Alnonte has succeeded in reaching
Queretaro."
The company of the New York regiment
of volunteers under the command of Capt. A.
W. Taylor, have presented swords to their
Captain and Lieut.. j. Griffin.
The city of Mexico was filled with 1umors
of peace.
1t is said that a quorum Of the Mexican
Congress had assembled at Queretaro, and
that q majority had decided in favor of an
amicNble adj astment ofthe difficulties between
the two governments.
There appears to be but little doubt that
the Americans had taken possession of the
City of Orizaba, and it is altogether probable
that the said force was not over four hundred
strong.
VIC. Toby, the famous "John of York"
OF the Philadelphia papers, a practical prin.
ter, and one Of the most piquant writers of
the country, has published a paper in the
city Of Mexico, called the North American
it is a beautiful sheet, says the Delta, and
/" worthy to bear the name of the great Phil
adelphia paper"
The affairs of the City Of Mexico were in a
quiet state.
The following, from the Genius of Liberty,
of the 18th ult, contains the most important
we can gather from the Vera Cruz
among which are the following:
"From four French gentlemen who left
the City Of Mexico on the 18th, and Puebla
On the 10th Of the present month, we have
received intelligence of a worry important
nature concerning the state of affairs in those
quarters.
"Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote, was
here joined by Capt. Walker and his con-
nand, both advanced together on the Puebla
'oad till they reached the town of Verys, at
which place Capt. Walker, by order of the
commanding general, took up his line of
march to Huanautla, by way Of the towns of
Francisco and Guapastla. On his arri-
'al at uuanautla, a sanguinary engagement
ook place in the streets, between the force of
capt. Walker, consisting of $50 men, & that
II the MeXicans upwards of 1900.
The result of this contest was the total ex-
'ulsion Of the enemy from the town, and its
occupation by our valiant little army, which
ost in the battle only six men but the GAL
ant Walker, after performing prodigies of
and feats of the most daring character,
ell in single combat, pierced by the spear of
n enragod father who was goaded to actual
by the death of his son, whose fall be.
Ieath the arm of Capt. Walker he had lust
The father rushed forward, heed
Of al danger, to revenge his child's death,
nd attacking the Captain with almost ire
violence, plunged his spear into his
'ody and slew him almost instantly. In this
Engagement tho Mexicans lost 200 men, and
urec pieces of artillery.
",Ihe latter were thrown into n gulley adj
Dining the town, by the %victors. After the
chievemont of their object, which was the
of the enemy, for which they were
to Huonautia, the Americans
vacuated the place and directed their course {
. Pjnal, on the Puebla road, which they
cached without any opposition. Their meet. '
ng with Gen. Lane, the combined American t
orec continued its march upon Puebla. :