The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-12
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INTERESTING INTELLlGENCE
FROM TIE
S e AT OF w A r.
Battle between Captain Walkers
Company and the Mexicans.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WALKER.
The lnsurreetiOn at Puebla Quelled by Gen.
Lanes Forces
Surrender Of Atlixco to the
Americans.
SUPPOSED POSSESSION Of 0RlzABA.
Santa Anna again Superseded
Command of the Mexican Army.
All Quiet in the City Of Mexico.
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
&c. sc. sc.
All Quiet i'm the City Of Mexico.
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
&c. &c. sc.

TEAL ~ OF Z ARMY.
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Through the combined medium Of lightning and
horseHesh again enabled present our readers
with the latest information from the scat Of war Our
express arrived at Philadelphia last night with the news
which thence transmitted by the electric telegraph
The steamship New Orleans, with dates from Vera
Cruz to the st Of November arrived New Orleans on
the 7th inst.
Gen Patterson to leave Vera Cruz on the same
day that the New Orleans sailed The whole number of
persons constituting the train and escort
thousand. There are two hundred and twenty wagons
The rangers, under Capt. Bscoe accompany the
train
The brave Capt. c. II. Walker, Of Texas, was killed
In recent action with the Mexicans at Husmsnlta.
An English courier arrived at Vera Cruz the 3lst
ut with intelligence from the city Of Mexico to the
Doth Nothing Of particular Importance had ranspired
the capital since the previous advces.
The following items extracted from the Vera Cruz
Genius of Liberty Of the LIST inst
"Atlexco has been taken possession Of by force Of
thousand Of troops This large city has yielded
orizsba by this time is doubtless also in possession
Of the American forces.
"Ths Mexican Government has superseded Santa
Annals command Of the army and Gen. Rncon has been
appointed to fill that command.
Gen Santa Anna Loudly protests against this viola
he styles himself He refuses obedience the orders
Ct the government and in the meaatme has retired TO
- Gen Scott and STAFF have lately visited the city of
Guadalupe.
General Almonte has succeeded in reaching Querc-
toisn
The company OF the New York regiment OF volun-
teers under the command OF Capt. A w Taylcr, have
presented swords to their Captain and Lieut. j. Griffin
The city Of Mexico flied with rumors Of peace.
It's said that quorum Of the Mexican Congress had
assembled at Queretaro, and that majority had de-
cdsd in favor Of smicabls adjustment Of the difficult
ties between the two governments.
There appears to be but little doubt that the Amer
have taken possession of the city Orzaba and il
altogether probable that the said force
four hundred strong.
Orizaba contains population of sixteen thou
sand inhabitants; yet they had thu good to
render their city Notwithstanding tho meagre strength
Of the force demanding it.
The following officers have been granted leave Of alb
ssnce and will Immediately proceed to the United States
those who not by sickness or wounds
to recruit for their respective regiments Breve
Colonel Garland, 5th infantry Col. q. w. Morgan,
lAth infantry; Col. W. D. Burnett, New York Volun-
tssrs Gsrrst Dikeman, New York Volunteers; Edward
A. King, 10Th infantry; Robt. Porter, I'd Penn volun
r.; James Murray do James Hopkins, do; James d.
Potter N Y. volunteers; sweeny, do; Lorimer Graham
Brown, do; Llswelyn Jones' mounted rides; NJ A. Van
Buren,, do; Henry A. N. Fillmore, I'd Penn volunteers
James Miller, do
W. c. Toby, the famous John Of York Of the Phils
delpha papers, practical printer, and Of the most
pquant writer's Of the country has published paper
the city Of Mexico, called the North american 1t IL
beautiful sheet says the Delta and worthy to bear the
name Of the great Philadelphia paper"
Tho affairs In the city Of Mexico in quiet state
The following from the Genius Of Liberty ofthe Goth
ult contains the most important items can gather
from the Vera Cruz papers, among which toe fol-
lowing:
"From four French gentlemen who left the city Of
Mexico the 18th Pueblo the 10th Of the present
MONTH we have received intelligence Of very mpor.
nature concerning the state OF affairs In those quar-
ters
seen Lane having arrived at Perote was there Joined
by apt Walker and his command, both advanced to-
gether the Pueba road till they reached the town Of
Dreyes at which place Capt Walker by order of the
General took up his line Of march to Hus
manila by way Of the towns Of San Francisco and Qua
pasta On his arrived at lIuamants, sanguinary
gagement took place in the streets between the
Capt Walker consisting OF $50 men, that Of the MeIi
the total expulsion Of the enemy from the town and It's
occupation by valiant little army which lost in the
battle only six men; but the gallant Walker alter per-
forming prodges OF valog and feats Of the daring
char actsr fell In single combat pierced by the spear
enrnged father who goaded to actual frenzy by
Captain Walker he had just witnessed The father
rushed forward needless OF all danger to revenge hi.
chids death, and attacking the Captain with almost
irresistable violence plunged his spear into his
body aud slew him almost instantly In this engage
ocnt the Mexcans lost 200 men and three pieces OF
artillery. The latter we're thrown into guey aijoin.
ing the town. by the victors After the achievement OF
their object, which the dispersion Of the enemy
which they were despatched to Huamantla the Ameri
cans evacuated the place and directed their to
Ppsl the Puebla road which they reached without
an opposition. There meeting with Gsn Lane, the
combined American force continued its march upon
Puebla
"They found this city in state Of instruction and
accordingly entered IL In platoons delivering at
step asd we'll directed fire OF muskery which
ceased not till the enemy retired, and order had been
restored In every quarter
"tien Rea Of whom heard 40 much lately fed with
400 guerlas toward Atlixco.
General Santa Anna was by last accounts, at Tebu
de las Grepadss having been deserted By all his
followers, with the exception OF eco -
"A large American train was left the city OF
Mexico the 3st ult Its way down 10 EZRA Cruz
The It's protection Is composed OF four or nve
companies of infantry ositrTy ana some cavalry Ut"
The CAPITAL Ia already teeming with hotels, tsverDf,
billiard rooms CAFES and theatres all advertised In the
American style.
Some severe SHOCKS OF earthquakes ma been
experieueed In the capital
The health Of tho army Is far from being good The
climate OF the valley Of Mexico Is not appears congo
n,aI 10 the OF the South IL Just ensr
waiting and fatal to the southern 10 that of Vera Cruz
to the Northern constitutions.
"rhe effective force Of the entire army Is reduced 10
." Gen Psr,ifer Smith has succeeded Gen Quitmau ~
Governor Of the city.
Captain Naylor, Of the Pennsylvania volunteers is
Governor Of the Palace and keeper Of the archives
Generals shields and Quitman will come down with
the train. on their way to the United States.
The 0sssn. from the United States, with troops
rived at Vera Cruz on the 30th ult,
Indian Council, SO.
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