The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-12-11
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
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From the Baltimore Sun.
Later from the City Of Mexico.

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The New Orleans Picayune Of the
Gath ult., announces the arrival Of the
steamer Alabama, which left Vera Cruz
on the 18th, bringing dates from the
Capitol to the 9th November. The
news is a full week later, and both in
teresting and important.
Among the passengers in the Alaba-
ma, are Major General Quitman, Cen
eral Shields, Colonels Hardy, Garland,
Andre US, Morgan, Ramsey, and Bur-
nett; Major Dykeman; L%ieutenants
Porter and sweeney. of the New York
Volunteers; Passed Midshipman Ro-
gers, and George Wilkins Kendall, and
numerous other gallant officers.
Major General Quitman leaves Mex
leo under orders from General Scott,
to the effect that this much distinguish
ed and efficient officer should proceed
to the United States and report person
ally or by letter to the War Depart
ment. Since his promotion he has had
no permanent assignment Of division,
and the object Of his return is 10 seek
from the Government an appointment
that will speedily restore him TO actual
service.
General Shields returns TO seek health
and a recovery from his wounds. Col
onel Harvey comes to recruit. Gar
land, Morgan, Burnett. Porter, and
others, are ordered TO join Bragg's Bat.
terry Immediately.
No less than 30 sick and disabled
soldiers came on board the Alabama
three died On the passage; one, Richard
McManus,2 Cd Pennsylvania volunteers,
was buried al sea.
The great train, numbering 600, that
left Mexico on the list of November.
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18th ult.,
without molestation, save a few shots.
General Lane was at PuebIa at the
last dates, and had been active in fer
reting out the haunts Of guerillas. He
had met with but little annoyance since
the affairs at Huamantla and Atlisco.
A Mexican courier had been captured
with letters from A!lisco, Orizuba and
Tehuacon. Among them were docu.
ments from Santa Anna, in which he
says he had just matured plans for at.
lacking Perotc, when he received Or
ders from the Supreme government to
turn over the command of his army.
The "Monitour Republicano." pub
lished at the capitol on the 4lh Novem-
Der, says that a sufficient number Of
members had arrived at Queretaro, on
the first o: that month, TO form a quo
rum for the transaction of business.
Later letters, directed from Quereta-
70, announce that Congress had adjourn
ed on the second Of November. Senior
Don Jose Maria Cooley, deputy from
Guanajuato, was elected President of
Congress, and Senior Don Jose Maria
Hernandez, from Durango, Vice Presi-
dent.
A letter from an English gentleman,
dated at the capitol on the 9th Novem-
Der, states that although much conf
dence was felt in the acting President
and Vice President, as well as in Con-
gress who are disposed TO peace, it was
much feared that CompIidado, of Qua.
d~alaxara, will be elected President ad
interim Of the Republic, instead Of Her.
rera or Pena Y Pena.
The health Of Gen. Herrera is preca-
rious, but improving. Some say that
Ellriga will receive a majority Of the
votes for President ad interim. Others
are divided between Herrera, Almonte,
Complidado, and Consoles Rosia.
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that
Gen. Lane had another brush with
Gen. Rea, near Puebla, and routed him
entirely.
All was quiet at Perote when the
train from the capitol came through.
Gen. Patterson was at Jalapa, suf-
fering somewhat with a very severe
cold, but was recovering.
Col. Jack Hays left Vera Cruz for
Puebla on the 18th, escorling Major
Polk and Mr.. Smythe, bearer of dis.
patches to Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist.
The report at Vera Cruz that the
Padre Jarauta had sent a Peace Com
missioner to Gen. Patterson, is con-
frmed. 1t is said hat Jarauta has gone
towards Queretai o, completely broken
up.
Gen. Butler and staff arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 18th, and was received
with all due honors. From two to
three thousand troops, who had sailed
about the same time from New Orleans,
had arrived there also during the 18th
and 18th, and Gen. Butler would, in a
fortnight, move forward towards the
capitol with 5000 men, including what
had been left behind Of a former divi-
sion. - "aal
Ganaral Ouitmon's division at the