The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-04
WAR MATTERS,
+ rom M e XII leo,
II ERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE AT ATLlX-
CO-DEATH OF CANALES, THE
GUERILLA LEADER.
pETERsBuRg. Va. \

CO-DEATH OF CANALES, THE
GUERILLA LEADER.
PETERsBURG, Va, Nov, 27,1S47.
The schooner Sarah has arrived ut New
Orleans from the Brazos, whence she sailed
on the 9th inst.
BY this arrival, intelligence is received that
letters had come from the city of MeXico,an-
nouncing that on the Odd of October, the city
Of AtliXco was totally destroyed by an earth
quake. Not II house was left standing, and II
urge portion of the inhabitants were buried
under the ruins.
Much damage also was done to the sur
rounding country and in the neighboring vii
lagos and monasteries many of which were
overlhrown.
Candles, the Mexican guerilla chief died at
Ceralyo, on the 4th inst.
The sickness was increasing at the BraZos.
LOnly three days previous TO the destruc-
ton of AtliXco by an earthquake, that city
had experienced, to some extent the horrors
of a bombardment. Gen. Lane, with con-
siderable detachment, a forced march from
Pcrote, ten leagues distant, reached tho vi
cinity ofAt!iXco on the evening of Oct 10,
and after fighting his way through the forces
ofGen. Rea, 10 summit overlooking the
town, lie there posted his artillery, and for
three quarters fan hour, threw shot and
shell into the "most thickly populated parts,
the bright light of the moon enabling the
practised gunners TO fire with terrific effect
"Ihe crash ofthe walls and roofs ofihe hous-
es, when struck by our shot and shells, was
mingled with rthe roar of artillery" Two
hundred and nineteen Mexicans were killed
and three hundred wounded, while our own
loss was only one killed and one wounded.l
Jour Of Commerce.
LATER FROM SANTA FE.
hs,9Teclion al Chituahua-.4 battle erpected.
81 LOUISVILLE, Nov %, IS47.
BY the arrival oftraders from Santa Fe, la
ter dates from that quarter have been recciy.
ed.
Another instruction had taken place a.
mong the MeXicaus ut chihuahua, und the
American residents there forced 10 fly TO es.
cape being mustered, leaving much Of their
property behind.
Col. Easton was mastering n force to
march against the Insurgents, and battle
was expected TO take place.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
The N. o. Pcayune, Extra, published on
the afternoon of the ODD, has later dispatches
from Mexico. -.....
The propeller Edith, arrived at New Or
leans, from Vera Cruz, the 9Th, bringing two
days later news.
4 letter from Quertaro, dated the 25th two
days later, says that seyenty-oue Deputies
were then in the city, and several others on
the way; and it was believed that very soon
there would be sufficient to open the session.
The first business is the election ola Pres
ident. The candidates are Pena, Almonte
and Herrera.
The Arco Iris states that the number of
Mexican troops now in the field, at different
stations, is thirly-one thousand.
Gen. Patterson was at the National Bridge,
and had received Il visit from commission
or Of Padre Jarautn with Peace propositions
the Padre being tired of war, aud wishing
20 come under the protection of our Govern
memt. Gen. Patterson coolly told the com
missioner if Jurautu wished TO return to Vera
Cruz as good citizen, TO dispense his com
mand, and proceed there instantly, and no
one would modest him-adding, that he
should hang every guerilla he caught.
The train was to proceed on the 9th.
The reported fight between Jarauta and
Zenobia is confirmed. Jarauta was worsed,
which is the supposed cause of his peaceful
intentions.