The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-15

ny and that Of Captain Lewss Louisiana Rangers,
ttotal 1906 men, proceeded into the town in advance
them; Captain Walker gave The order to charge,
and thel ancers, who did not fall beneath the deadly
counts, Santa Anna, who was but short distance on
used his wooden propeller to good advantage making
| killed with his own hand a young Mexican lancer
skirmishing continued until they reached the plaza
when all aed except the father Of the Young man who
| himself behind house until Capt Walker approached
when he sailed lance In hand and made despe
rate attack on Capt Walker to svenge his son Capt
Walker fred his revolver but unfortunately missed his
| aim, when the old man killed him with his lance and
fed exclaming that he bad avenged the death OF his
| son Capt Walkers last words to his Al
though your captain has fallen never surrender my
Lewis took command Of the battalion ordered the
streets and other places to be secured which wss imms
village was entirely clear Of the hostile portion of the in
babitants. The loss of the Americans have not been
MsseS 90 ~ss Sos and as o
company killed the commanding ocer OF the lancers la
the charge The two French gentlemen are welt ac-
quainted With the old Mexican who killed Capt Walker
aud rel ted to the circumstances connected with his
death, received from both Mexicaus aud Americans
who were the spot
Many Of tho houses Of the village sacked and
destroyed and much to be regretted that after Gen
Lane had passed on number Of stragglers, who had
been intoxicated In the village put to death by the
| Mexicans Accounts vary rs to the number who we're
sets the number down at about forty men and ether &C.
| counts make 1t larger.
On their way down these gentlemen were unmolested
until they arrived within few miles OF vergara camp
the Of the of the diligence drivers
few days since They fred upon by small party
OF Mexican robbers who upon finding that the five men
were well armed took to the hills usual
The report that Santa Anna again at the head OF
affairs confirmation they report that he had
gone to Tehuacsn with two hundred cavalry; that Gen
Reas had gone to Queretaro with one thousand men;
night and tie at least half OF them by skies in the day
| time to prevent them from DESERVING.
Gen Lane informed his who was left sick at Pc
I'm tyoI ha ivahn
from Gen scott to garrison that city with haf-of his
and send the rest to Mexico but he afterwards
received orders to detsn the whole at that place until
| further orders.
| VERA CRuz, Oct IS, lsl7.
This morning party Of between Twenty-Five and thir
ty men, Mexicans, spaniards and Frenchmen, arrived
from Mexico via Orizaba having left the city on the
18th inst All was quiet and they report no news Of i'm
Capt Patrick the third infantry has relieved Capt
Hoy of the Massachusetts, Volunteers, as commissary
Gen Patterson's command has not yet left, but will
not be likely to remsiu long He rather slow in getting
on the tramp he is pusher and would 60 two to one
that he will to Mexico Pueba In less time than any
commander has yet accomplished the trip
will refer you to the Genius Of Liberty for miscela
The next after the Virginia leaves will carry
dates from Mexico to the 29h inst.
| VERA CRuz, Oct 80, lsl7.
Gen. Patterson Is not of yet, though day before yes
terday the day set for marching The wagons
an ready It found after the order for the march
clothing: This has detained the column The norther
has continued with scarcely intermisson for week
This morning 1t Is more quiet but the wind Is beginning
to rise again No mail from the States for about twenty
days and nothing interesting from the interior for
lame ankle, and will not be able to 20 up with Gen
Patterson The Kentucky regiments will soon be along
~, AZ
Speculation has ceased here with regard to what the
Mexicans intend to do; NO one pretsnds to Term an
opinion, but all agree that want large to act
energetsally for few months to prevent the enemy
from organizing armiest live at their expense, and
to make them feel that forbearance on our part has
| ceased.
| From the New Orleans Delta Nov. 81
Cry MEXICO, Oct 49, 1917.
To day tomorrow train and escort leaves here for
Vera Crus. 1t is under the command Of Col Harvey,
and will be escorted by details from the direreut
under Col Johnson six companies of Dragons pnder
Capt Hardse and battery OF Artillery the captured
companisd By Gen Quitman and Gen Shields who are
their road to the United States also Col Harvey
| DR.. Lawson and DR.. Harvey.
The return Of Gen Quitmsn for the purpose of join
Ing his proper Division in the column Of Gen Taylor
required new appointment to the office OF Civil and MI
tsry Governorof the city of Mexico. The high honor
has been conferred Gen p F. Smith Who from his high
judicial qualifications well his military Abilities
is Of the fitting persons that could have been
selected to discharge the Important duties Gen Quit
man has filled the office he has just left with honor to
the American arms and credit to himself The gallant
old Southron will soon be among you-recolect his
vices on the hard fought fields Of Monterey recolect
how he led his command in the valley Of Mexico reco
with his hands the breasworks at the gates of
the city Of Mexico and recolect that he, with Gen
smith the first officer of the American army to enter
the Grand Plaza of the city Of the Aztecs
CRY OF MEXICO October %, ls47.
Since my last great change has the poll
tics Of this country indeed, these people tickle
cuate by their actions to-day what will be their deter
rnination and their policy tomorrow. When wrote,
to be progressing successfully in carrying out their
designs OF placing prince upon the administrative chair
OF this Republic. Then many persons of wealth and in
husnce who had formerly opposed it, and great por-
ton Of the church, warmly aud boldly advocating
the measure the only means Of perpetuatiug their
and their influence the and the
people, but somewhat fearing their success and beiev
ing that they thwsrted in their views they would
also receive shock by the defeat they turned
their attention to policy to take
advantage of circumstances to turn whatever
transpire to the best advantage
However, different feeling appears to be pervading
| the whole country since entry into the capital
Senior Pena Pena has taken firm hold Of the reins of
government and has called around him advisers and
councillors much better and intelligent class of
than has honored the cabinet Of Mexico for
were breeding disturbances at Queretaro short time
since The new elections Of Deputies have resulted in
the choice Of liberal and better class of
tnan heretofore and nearly all have signifed their
etyfor speedy peace; however, majority Of the old
Deputies are also known to be in favor OF peace but
the great obstacle In the H. that all parties
oas to be lett In power, TOR acqGrs some advantage
over their opponents before the of such
| an event Thus, whenever one party makes an I'D.
vsncement the other opposes it, because they think It
would give the one concluding such measure, some
| advantage, upon the contamination of their design
The demscrAtic party willing aud anxious to make
peace IL they overthrow and break down the pr
vileged church establishment and see some means by
which they prevent the OF the state Of
affairs which has always kept them under the weather
If not they oppose It, and thereby force us, II possible
occupy the country until they recuperste their forces
sui cent TO enable them to carry out their views ~
Razondde, which is the organ Of CHS party has several
articles this subject, which send All parties,
we'll the government, In abolishing the military
establishment and attribute to It all the anarchy to
which this country has been subjected. For myself
have confidence In the honor honesty the acts Of
any portion Of either party have always found that
there reliance to be placed ia any thing they say
OF do-there always under currents running,
which liable 10 change their determination from day
to dsy-furthermore they wanting in stability OF
character and although they write aud talk well
and fuently, when come to fsthom them, the very
best of them not superior to the medocrty Of talent
Of our own country-in judgment they wofuly def
cisnt; however, Of most enlightened men, who
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