Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-11-18

the Sun IN advance oil the mai, furnish the iol
lowing intelligence;
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP NEW ORLEANS.
The Steamship New Orleans. Capt Aud,
arrived this morning, having left Vera Cruz
on the LIST inst.
4 The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 3lst of October, having left Mexico on the
( 18th, to which date we have letters and pa
lpers.
! Gen Lane entered Puebla on the 18th ult.,
with 5000 men and six pieces OF artillery so
says a despatch OF Santa Anna. The latter
could effect nothing against him on the Pinal.
/ Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor
of the city Of Mexico. Gen. Quitman is a
4 bout to return to the United States. General
Shields, Capt Philip Kearney. Capt. DAVIS,
Lieut.. Kiger and other officers, will accompa-
ny him.
From the Durango Journal, the l4th ult.,
| is derived the information that the U. 5. fri
gate Portsmouth arrived in the waters Of Ma
zatlan on the 22d Of September, from Monter-
ley, in California. The u. S. squadron, con-
sistng Of the irigates Congress, Deale, the
| Cyane, and transport, left Monterey on the
! tot VI tOtPttIlOtt. tOI dhu sdh iIinS,
and for those Of Guayamas and Acapulco.
| The health of the army is far from being
good. The climate of the valley OF Mexico is
not, as il appears, congenal TO the constitu-
tons of the South. 1t is just as enervatng
and fatal to the Southern. as is that of Vera
Cruz to the Northern constitutions. The eff
fective force of the entire army is reduced ten
or fifteen per cent.
The city Of Mexico was filled with rumors
of peace. II was said that quorum had met
at Queretaro, and that the majority decided in
favor OF an amicable adjustment oil difficulties
The train which is TO come down will be
under the command of Col. Harvey. A great
number of wounded officers are to accompany.
MAJOR Gaines, Capt. Casslus M. Clay, Capt.
Heady, Major Borland, Capt Danley and
Midshipman Rogers come home, and we are
happy to add our associate, Mr.. Kendall.
Mr.. Bankhead, the British minister, arrived
at Vera Cruz on the Both ut., and was receiv-
ed with military honors.
A letter fiom an English house, dated Pue-
bla, October 10th, has been received at Vera
Cruz, from whics. our correspondent makes
the following extract:
PUEBLA, Oct. 20, 1S47.
However. we may soon have our
communication open, for 1900 Americans left
yesterday, with eight pieces Of artillery, and
entered Atlisco, as we understand, with very
slight resistance. Particulars have not trans
PRED.
This will make our State Government re-
move to distance, and carry along with j,
the guerrillas which have been doing so much
injury. They all (guerrilas) came from
distance-the population in our immediate
neighborhood never having shown any great
disposition TO take up arms IN this present
war.
The principal part of the force recently I'M
der Santa Anna is understood to have march
ed for Puebla. Being entirely unprovided for,
they subsisted by rapine ard plumber.
Lieut.. E. B. Daniels, Of the I'd Artillery,
has died of his wounds.
1t is said, and we believe truly, that Capt.
Walker, Of the Rifles, was killed in the affair
at Huamantla. Capt w. lett the castle of
Perote in command Of three companies in ad-
vance of Gen. Lanes train. Nine miles south
of Puebla he met 900 Mexicans, said 10 be I'M
der the immediate command OF Santa Anna
In charging, Capt. w. received lance wound
entirely through the body, and also lost a leg
by cannon shot. His personal antagonist in
the charge, and who lanced him, was cele-
brated guerrilla chief; il is said that he had
sworn vengeance against Capt. w. But he,
too, fell in the conflict, and by Walkers hands,
receiving two balls from his revolver
Capt. Layali, and eighteen men of his COM
pany Of mounted Georgians, and from six 10
ten Of the rifles, are also known TO have been
killed in the charge of Capt. Walker. A man
named Raborg, of Baltimore interpreter for
Capt. Walker, lost a leg from discharge of
artillery. Col Wynkoop writes that the Mex
leans were slaughtered after this like sheep.
A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside
the Gate of Mercy, on the LIST inst, between
Capts. Warrington and White, with muskeis,
at sixty PAGES. At the first fire Capt War
rington received ball through the heshy part
Of both legs, below the knee.
The steamer Ann Chase and two three
masted schooners have gone ashore in the
harbor of Vera Cruz. All, it is supposed,
will be totally lost.
A duel was fought about the 9th ult. be-
tween Capt. Porter Of the rifles, and Capt.
Archer, of the voltlguers. At the second fire
Capt. Archer was shot in the abdomen-a Sc
we're but not dangerous wound.
Gen. Mora Villamil has been appointed
Mexican Secretary of War.
Lieut. Shackleiord, of the Cd artillery has
uleu Ol MS WOunu.
As far back as the 18th ult, Generals Pillow
and Shields were able to be about.
The political intelligence by this arrival is
vague and unsatisfactory, though as yet we
have not had time TO read 1.-THE Of our letters
or papers.
The "Leonidas" letter made great stir in
the army. We shall give ample details about
it. One of the above duels grew out of it.
The American star says that the Americans
have entered Orizaba. Their force was about
40O-we suppose principally mounted men.
No opposition was made to them. Many
merchants went in with them.
The steam frigate Mississippi arrived at
Vera Cruz on the ed ult
Gen. Patterson's command was to leave
Vera Cruz on the I'd inst II will be compo-
sed of a, least 5000 men. The Texan Ran
gers go up with him.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died at Vera
Cruz on the Oath ult., of romito.
A court martial was in session at Vera Cruz
on the 2Slh for the trial of Capt John II. King,
Military Storekeeper.
Gen. Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz and will
not be able to go up with Gen. Patterson
He will wait till Gen. Buffers division arrives
The steamer A. r. Hetzel, Capt Baker, ar
rived at Vera Cruz from Mobile on the 30th.
He had 10 throw overheard all his horses, hav-
ing encountered awful weather
The steamer Florida was in the same gale
and had TO throw overheard all her mules.