Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12


The New Orleans papers Of the evening Of 18th Of
july (severa days later tan the previous dates re-
ceyed) give fumOr that ScOtt's army was In Next
CO. The most Important part Of this information is
that belieped in Vera Cruz. II, as Is said In
the letter from Vera Cruz, they had previous intel
gence that the army about to march, The news OF
his entrance into Mexico is probable. We must
wait, however, for further news.
Gen. Worth entered Puebla on the afternoon OF
the 18th Of May, after sharp skirmIsh with party
of lancers sent out TO oppose his advance -Four
Mexicans were ked-no Americans.
Santa Anna had been in the city mOplent before
our troops entered, but left and pushed towards
the capital.
II was reported that General Valencia wa between
Pueba and the capital at the mead of fourteen thou
sand men, to resist the farther advance OF our army
Santa Anna is said to have had considerable force
with him when he passed through Pueba, variously
estimated from fifteen hundred TO ten thousand.
Capt. Mayo, of the navy, who Is now Governor of
Ayarado, started on the 18th ult for I.alscoya At
his arrival the town surrendered to hin without any
resistance. On his return he fired upon, and
passed Midshipman Pringle, with five seamen, were
badly wounded.
An extra Picayune, issued on the afternoon of the
9th alt, contains correspondence from Kendall, at
Jilapa, up to noon Of the 2ls All was quiet at Pu-
ebla the people appeared satisfied under the presence
of General Worth.
Reports state that Santa Anna had halted at San
Martin, % miles from Puebla, but it not general
" conceded that the main force Of twelve thousand
at BIO FRO were preparing Tor another engage
that naturally strong point. 1t Is also stated
that fifteen battalons of the National Guard were
being thoroughly organized at the capital, and there
was prospect of another hard fight considered by
many certain.
1t was rumored that Gen. Worth was in pursuit OF
Santa Anna, beyond Puebla.
Mr.. Trst was st at JalaPa, the object Of his mis-
sion kept secret.
The train from Vera Cruz, under the escort Of Cap
tain Walker, had arrived
Gen Shields had suffered an attack Of pleursy, but
was recovering.
Three guerllas were killed, one wounded, nine
taken prisoners. large number of horses, muskets,
pistols and ammunition, &c, captured IN the affair
heretofore mentioned.
News from Vera Cruz states that the prisoners
brought to trial were severely dealt with. o.
The town of BIontaa surrendered to the captain of
the sloop Of Germantown, but retaken BY
three hundred Mexcans.
The schooner Fraternity, at Manila, had been
boarded by 30 armed men, stripped of her cargo and
burned.
Major Dommerld, with portions of the 9th and 18th
infantry arrived at Vera Cruz from the United States
on the 18th.
COL Sewers arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d, with
dispatches from Gen. Scott.
! Some fears are entertained that General " orth's
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at Jalapa or Vera Cruz
Telegraphic Cor Of the philadelphia Bulletin.
! FREDERIcKsBURGH, June 3, 1917.
! The New Orleans papers have arrived here, of the
9th of May and contain later and highly important
intelligence from the Southern Division of or Army
There appears to be no abatement of the +" war feel
ing and appeals still made the people to AMI
mate their dropping spirits.
The report that Gen. Worth had entered Puebla is
| fully confirmed. No opposition made to WORMS
entrance into the second city of Mexico. Santa Anna
in spite of his threats and boastngs instead of OpPos
Ing Gen. Worih's DIVISION made precipiate retreat
before the advance of our victorious army
Herrera elected President the 18th of May,
at the convection of Congress at the capital This
looks if Santa Anna not popular with his
cOuntrymen recent accounts from Mexico would
have Us believe. 1t is not stated what vote Santa
Anna received for the Presidency, although it is well
known that he candidate, and that his friends
were jealous in advocating his claims.
/ A train going forward with supplies for General
SCOTS army has been cut off and captured by the
enemy
A party of guerillas surprised and taken close
by Vera Cruz. They were fifteen in number.
The departure of volunteers from Vera Cruz ex-
ceeds the arrivals almost as four to one.
The vomto has not yet made its appearance at
Vera Cruz as an epidemic, although the weather is
insufferably warm.
The health of the troops head quarters is gene
rally good.
The wounded at Jalapa are doing well.