Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
JALApA, May 81. l947.

Is elected PRESIDENT OF mexico. and tnat ne Is
disposed 10 treat FOR peace. The diligence
from Puebla is looked for momentariy, which
will give IS the correct position Of affairs at
the capital If IL shoold arrive in time to
ogeriske he Ice towards Vera Cruz, will
send an express to overhaul il, The reasons
assigned by The Mexicsns for Herrera being
wiling 10 make peace with Us, is hat be de-
siFes 10 prevent our possession of he Capital
Of the Republic, which he says will be the
inevitable result, if the Mexicans do not come
TO terms. Shall We be delayed by soothing
promises and friendly professions, or shall we
march on, conquering aud to conqasrl hope
the word will be 'onward!' and not wait till
they have placed the capital in a proper siats
OF defence and then bid Us defiance. Delays
are dangerous and may cause Us TO lose
many gallant officers and soldiers. Herrera.
no doubt is favorably disposed but he cannot
control the factions. Once 10 the possession
of The city OF Mexico, we can treat on what
terms we please.
The army is under marching orders for TO.
morrow evening at three o'clock General
Twiggs' column will move at that hour, if no
unforeseen circumstances prevent Nothing
forher from Generals Worth and Quiiman,
except that they were resting, from the faligues
of the march 10 PuebIa.
/ General Shields had an attack Of pleursy
two nights ago, but is recovering from the eff
feels of H. and also his wound He expects
TO be able 10 leave for the United States about
the l0h Of next month.
Captain Walker is encamped with his re-
cruiis close TO the town IL was generally
supposed he would be arrested tor the course
he pursued in reference to a guerrilla party he
came in conlac, with. But understand his
course is approved of. The Alcalde of Santa
Fe, who has been harboring the bandtti, and
10 whose possession the property and clothing
Of the murdered Dragons were found, had TO
share the same fate as those who committed
the murder. Served him right.
Gen. SCOTS lasl proclamation TO the Mexi
cans closes in this wise. We hope he will
keep his promise:
Il desire, in conclusion. TO declare, and
with equal frankness. that. if necessary, an
army Of one hundred thousand men could
promptly be brought, and that the United
States would not terminate their differences
with Mexico df compelled 10 do so by force
of arms in any manner uncertain. precsrious.
or less dishonoring TO yourselves. should
insult The intelligence of this country If had
any doubt Of their acquaintance with this
truth
The order to form guerrilla parties to at
tack us, assure 700. can produce nothing but
evil to your country. and no evil TO our army :,
which will know how TO protect itself, and
how TO proceed against them: and II. so far
from conciliaiing, you succeed in irritating,
YOU will impose upon Us the hard necessity OF
retaliation, and then You canno, blame us for
the consequences which will fall upon your
selves.
| am marching with my army upon Puebla
and Mexico do not conceal it; from those
capitals shall again address you desire
peace friendship aud union il ~ for YOU to
select " hether Won prefer war Under any
circumstances, be assured ] shall no. fail my
word. WINFIELD SCVi !.
AZ The New Orleans Bulletin notices the
arrival. on the Goth ult., of the Third Illinois
Regiment or rather the remains of il. Truly
these boys must have seen the ele plant,
though they did not exactly revel in the Halls
OF the Moauzumas' The Bulletin says
they really are Rough and Read y set, sc
far as the outward man is concerned. Their
iausree garments. shspeless hats, long boards
and mousiaehes, bronzsd visages. and general
appearance wore all the evidences of the hard
service and exposure they had experienced in
the tented field Notwithstanding their
rough looks, however, good humor. order end
decorous eOnd0ci prevailed the whole body
10 subsequently, speaking TO Major General
Patterson respecting them, he observed
"those men are worth their weight 10 gold
they march without baggage wagons. without
tents. throw themselves down anywhere fol
the nishl:gui there they are. always on hand
ata momep,'s warning, aud ready for apy
thing
This regiment belonged to General Shields
brigade. ans distinguished itself al Ceuo Cor
90. They are now on their way home. whers
they will. no doubt, receive that cordial vel.
come TO which ,hey ais 80 Justly sa,itled
Fatal .fcciGeas on ths Hhaoa aud Osleego
RGiiTuaa.-Ws are paiOsd 10 record fatal &C.
eden, which occurred ca Friday evening be.
fore last, about o'eieek, while the locomodvs
and train vas On its passage from this place
70 Ithaca Thsv broke through bridge abOul
ak niles irom hsrs. called "WoOdbri6ges"
and insssa,ly killed d. c. Hatch Of ibis vii
'isge. engineer, and 4. DIokirsoa. Of Dsnby'