Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-15
trro@ ne N. o risasuhs R1,r.. June n
LATER FROM MEXICO.

from Vera Cruz, having let ,here on Inc l., ,n., sSa
| touched on the 18th at the Brazos NV -'' '" S"'
| Gen. Shields is doing we'll we are mo., h =, ~.
| and was shortly expected at Vera Ctuz '
We regret to say that Maj r Hammond. Paym,.,., n
Army died board the New orcsn. n, 40, on ,ha "a
| inst ON his passage from Vera C,uz.
Inc following Is list of the passenger. on the New
Orleans: y" '"o N'o"
| PASSENGERS FROM Wa. cRuz--cap,ain G. w L,vm,n
MAJ Fe'guson, Capt Davidson MAJOR B,ll and ,,n Ian,
Murray Captains Writings and Patten Ieuts Dam, ,rd
RUSSELL DIR Cass Lieut. Col kinney, Lieut. T Wright md
| f.ssENaERs FROM BSAEos SASnAso-I.ieut ColoncI I n
Weller Major LGiddngs, Adj + HARRISON Surgeon T. X
Snamoerun. Asst Surgeon Iiishswpy, Capt Stevens
| Euarte'mSster Tyhe, CsPts ksrsuom. Harmed Ramsey
Hamilton. Brady, Long, Miller. White Kcarnley. Vans,
vener, May; May. Moore, Aleu- Miller. Boasler, Hen
| Kline, Biss, Kidd, Piuey, Maloney Moore PacImsn
Shervir. ORrien, Coloree, Viskar McCarty BI,ck Kc
t, meet, hohies,er snead, Linsey, Loneey Boyle
hendle. Howard, Potter. Robinson and Morton Col Mo-,
gan MAJOR Morrison, Gen Cazeneau, Col G N Morgan.
| and $50 men.
Gen Scott left Jslapa the 23d ult for Pueba AZ IN,
head OF nearly 6OO0 troops Mr. Kendals letters have no,
~ come to hand having been entrusted to priva,.
anee We have however'hc following brief note from him
| PuKBLA, Mexico, May -, ls47
The division OF Gen. T~iggs entered this CITY ,od.v
al wen. ihe'e were rumors IN the morning that Generals
Busamenc and Leon advancing TO attack Gen co,,
with an immense force but we have heard noihi
confirming the reports Almost every things that the
Americans are 10 have another gtand battle but wb,r, no
| one can divine. NV
The diseneia does run between th. and tho CITY
oil MeAco, anu 50 lar have found IL impossible TO Law
hands upon any papers.
No yet knows what Gen SCOTS intention. arc
sus ms future movements yet small As his force many
| in day two w NV"
The re~s from the city OF Mexico by this arrival il mos.
important Our intelligent correspondent from Vc,, c.
has furnished with the annexed from letter.
ten at Mexico and from best sources Of 1foyuar
Inc resignation OF Santa Anna important event in tho
history OF the war: " Wv
Extract from letter dated
"cirY OF MKSIcO. May 20. Is47.
From here have nothing worthy Of no.
tee TO communicate that Santa Anna YESTERDAY re-
signed the Presidency, butt known vet whether Con
geSs will admit OF II. tie induced To take thai cop,so
from the opposition he his of carrv;no on
the defence OF the city, and from r,invs
which appeared in the public papers against his past con-
Duct II Is generally expected that the Americans will be
heie about the 18Th OF month"; and considering The
state OF things IN the capital, say that hey will meet
with but slight resistance the part this Government
Through the same channel We have received The follow
ing bret extract from another letter the same date
Last week Santa Anna commenced forufyins Guada.
lupe, PerOn, and icaizing, near the suburbs o ,b
city; but unusual disipprobaion the result and hence
ms reason Tor Offering his resignation. Ii supposed II will
be accepted and that Herrera will receive nomination
There are only about 5000 troops in the city"
We have an exciting rumor irom Pueba mentioned in
letters from Vera Cruz that the citizens OF Pueba had risen
upon Gen Worth and off six seven hundred of his
men The tumo was IN every mans at Vera Cruz
and much cEedenee given to it, We happy 10 saw thai
correspondent IN Vera Cruz puts faith In the m
mors.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or ruE ricAruyr.
Vera Cruz NAV % Is47
Geuemen-After several days Of anxiety and snsoen,
occasioued by the capture OF the diligence by hand of
sueas, and the ei-known dangerous OF the road
another train has arrived at last from Jaapa bring ing m
news from the army and the that have occurred on
the road during the last days. IN ,st mporian Of
whch Is the murder Of COL Sewers and seven out of his
escort ct eight Dragons aud Lieut. Mcdonald of the Rifle
REGIMENT
Col. arrived here about a week ago with desnstebcs
from Washington Con. Sc,t. lie left this civ last
Saturday for Jaapn and murdered three miles beyond
the National bridge From all appearances the party must
have been in ambush very the road aud by a well d
reccd vOley bIouyh them all ground az once with
oit giving them the slightest opportunity for resstance
Thus II again that dispatches, probably of no I,te i'm
poriance, have fallen into the hands enemy and mel,
haps msy be used TO good purpose against The bodies
OF three OF the paEy found the road partially
covered with sand. and the others had been dragged into
the ehsppiral One American hosi found shot near
the place where the parry assassinated
\ gentleman from the city OF Mexico, who was one of
the American prisoners captured by Urea between Ca
mago and Monterey, came down with the tlain having
been liberated by the English Minister n having claimed
brlush protection lie reports all the American officers
that were prisoners parole
wagon master by the of Parker and quarter
masters clerk by the name ct LahTop both captured on
the road from Camargo 20 Monterey and who were sun
posed 10 nave been killed, were in prison Mexico.
The diligence. the capture OF which caused 50 much
excitement, II appears, robbed is way from TINS
plsee TO Jiapa IL sand that injured but that
The vehicle partially destroyed and pIundeed OF every
thing j; contained.
Gen. Shields doing well and may be expected here
on his way home IN the course OF ten days.
Strong suspicious entertained J,lapa Of an At.
tempt 10 Tetlke the place, but Col Chds IS ALWAYS wild.
awake Tor any Thing OF that kind and will do them I'm
brown II the attempt is made.
Some Mexicans also down yesterday from Jaiapa
having been robbed the road every thing they had of
values but the hghwaymen showed their generosity and
kndnes 10 the unfofunAes afterwards by returning them
'wenhye cents each 10 pay their expenses this place
The force OF the ancheros robbers, the road il
esumated at 500 men, disposed OF as follows 300 men
the road, and 100 each side of It, ranging n, suc
heen' distance to prevent small parties from taking the by
paths.
Gen Scott left Jaapa for Puebll the 23I inst at the
head Of about 6 900 men
lclnnot hear OF any later than what has been for
wlTded 10 you, from Gen Worth's column at Pueblo,
The tram which down as escorted by about sixty
men, mostly discharged solder. aud some Of the wonnd,d
a Zero Gordo, IN charge OF Capt Whiting. They saw |
frequently on the route the heights and in the
lance men the look out.
As for local news have none to give YOU The rainy
season hasi is thought fully commenced, had
sample Of IL during the last three days
have seen private letter from Jaapa which states
That Col Lawrence bearer o. dispatches and one of ms
escort we're killed ON the road but doubt the WINTER as
mistaken IN the name and that the rlmor emauated from
The murder OF Col Sewers.
tCoRREsPoSDEScE or raE n o. Trivial
VEEA CEyz, May 81, lsi7 |
The city is alive wth mmors from the interior not one
Of which however, takes shape that in my opinion us.
tines any degree Of confidence. Puebla is reported 10
nave risen against the Americans, and after a loss Of /
ouO men, our troops sid 90 have ayacuacd the civ
aud subsequently to have commenced bonbardment
The latter IL impossiby which throws more di.cred
upon the report than would otherwise deserve Pueba
10 la'ge city, $500 men sufficient force to keen
against an energetic popuacebut the proximity Of the
main body Of the army would pretty certainly prevent an
insuuecuon az this
Another report by way Of Orzaba tells US that Santa
Anna ~ still IN the Presidential chair that Valencia il
C'mmanderi1Ch thief Of the army and old Nicholas Bravo
Iovein,r Of the State Of Mexico. Juan Alvarez whom,
you may remember the Sonora robber. and friend Of
santa Anna, u said 10 be rapidly approaching with ten
thousand Of hs Indian reaaes in arms aud is oxpecsd
TO 'Hpite the Yankees utterly Tho poor fellows won't
~ Inc uunFfF rUHft al q
% reach 81 Worth's or Twiggs's bull dog.
he yellow fever, FL r0Ho, should be called is
now geung really serious Thirteen cases ter
minated Ia ally yesterday aud to-day have already heard
vt the death OF three individuals whom personally knew
Two Of them are from New Orleans, SIR Cohen Of the
hnm II Sim2usisld & Cohen. and Mr.. Michael more 70
Gently from Iumpico Col K,afney the government con
aci.r now lies ~ dangerous state and people are
mus falling around mo- Such things 10 on unaccmated
tn1n ko myself are calculated 10 mako one feel ugly.
81. m-Iho British courier In from Mexico, but
seems 20 know gcry Little Of matters IN that nsghborh,od
10 saa thai Herrera not President bot conuados mono
oi the other u tho pcs, ow DAYS except % fer
u d amHaf Aa.r.a