The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-05-25
From the n Orleans Delta Of May 6.
THE ADVANCE OF OUR ARMY
IN MFXICO

The steamship New Orleans arrived
here last evening from Vera Cruz, which
port she left on the 29th ulimo.
We have conversed with an intelligent
passenger who came over on the New
Orleans. He says that he understood
Gen. Taylor had succeeded in commnni-
eating with Gen. Scott, and that the OBJ
ject Of his dispatches was the formation
Of a mutual understanding between them,
with a view of joining their forces pre-
paratory to descent upon the city of
Mexico.
Gen. Scott pushes on without stop or
falter; the destructive storm of Cerro
Gordo DELAYS not day or an hour on his
onward march; with boldness, an ener-
gy, and masterly ac.ivity beyond all
parallel, he has passed through the con-
siderable town OF JaIapa, traversed the
dangerous and difficult road thirty miles
beyond, and appears, with the old van
guard Of the army. under the gallant
Worth, before the lar-famed castle Of Pc
rote.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DELTA
JALAPA, (MKNco,) April 81, ls47.
l arrived at this lovely place yesterday.
and found that Gen. Twiggs had hoisted
the American flag in the city the day be-
fore. He followed the retreaiing heroes
Of Cerro Gordo 10 within a few miles of
Jalapa, when all traces Of them as body
disappeared, and he encamped for the
night within three miles Of the town that
evening, and entered and took possession
OF i! early the next morning.
Santa Anna did not pass through Jala-
pa. but, in company with Ampudia and
Torrejon, turned or to the left at his ha-
cienda, and halted for the night at the
"nine mile pass" which was being forli-
fed, but which, on second consideration,
it was deemed prudent to eyacuate. This
evacuation took place yesterday morning,
and in the evening Col. Harney's dra
goons took possession OF the Pass-Gen.
Worth following in their footsteps. 4
number of small arms was taken at the
Pass. but they arc of little or no value.
All along the road from Peroie and
Puebla the Mexicans here say will be
opposed, and contrary to the general be-
lief, it is said the commander-in-chief viii
shortly move iii that direction.
Col. ChiIds is the military Governor Of
Jalapa.
JALApA. April 23-lo 4. NJ.
An express has just got in from Perote.
Gen. Wool reached that town yesterday,
al IL o'clock A. Nj. He found it com
pletely evacuated by the soldiers of the
enemy, and Col Vasquez left behind
to surrender i. with decencv. An irn-
mensc number Of small arms. the big
guns of the castle and city, and amInuni-
ton were taken possession of.
Gen. Anpudia, with about 5000 cav
airy, in a wrelched condition. was near
the town when our troops entered it, when
he put off.
Santa Anna had not been in Perote
since the fight at Cerro Gord0. aud he
is..supposed TO be somewhere in the noun
tains.
Santa Anna escaped through noun
tain pass from Cerro Gordo, and was a.
0rizaba at last accounts. waiting rem
forcements. 1t was said that ne design
ed adopting i guerilla mode of operslloa
for ,he remainder of the war. The city
IF Mexico was asiounded by the battle ol
Cerro Gordo. Great preparations were
being made for It's defence.
! Gen. Worth had advanced one OF his
brigadcs, with battery and troop @