Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-06-10
SIlar .NrtnS.
LATER from Mexico,

BY the steamship Palmetto at New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, we have advlces from the latter
port to the 22d Of May, Gen, Worth entered
peubt on the afternoon Of the 10Th May, after
skirmish with party of Iancers sent ont TO OPP
pose his advance. -Four Moylcnns were KIled mo
Americans, Santa Anna had been IN inc Guy
moment before our troops entered, Dut 'c't anu
pushed on towards the capitol,
It was reported that General Valencia was be-
tween PuehIa and the capital, at tho head OF four
teen thousand mon, 10 resist the farther advance
of our army. ,
Santa Anna is said 10 have had considerable
force with him when he passed through Puebn,
variousIy estimated, from fifteen hundred TO ten
thousand
Capt Mayo, of the navy. now governor OF AL
yarado, started on the 18th ult, for llu'coya -
At his arrival the town surrendered TO him with
out any resistance. On his return, he was fired
upon, and passed nidshipnan ringIe, with five
seamen, were badly wounded DIR Barton has
been appointed president 10 the board OF health ut
Vera Cruz
A party of guerlllas were plisrd and taken
close by Vera Cruz They were fifteen in num-
Der, Capt Mason, Of the rifles died on the 18Th
There was rumUr uiloat that The NleScanS had
captured wagon train.
An Extra Picayune issued on the afternoon Of
dali at Janpn, up to noon OF the Dist All was
que, at puebIa, The people appeared satisfied nm.
der the presence of Gen. Worth. Reports state
that Santa Anna halted at San Nlurtnin, IS miles
from Pueba; but it was not generally conceded
that the main force of twelve thousand mcu at Rio
Fro were preparing for another engagement ut
that naturally strong point 1t is stated that Ill
teen bultaIions of the National Guard were being
thoroughly organized at the capitol, and another
hard fight was considered by many certain IL
was rnmored that Gen Worth was in pursuit of
Santa Anna, beyond Pueba. Mr. rrst was still
at Julapa, the object Of his mission kept secret
The train from Vera Cruz under the escort OF
Capt. Walker, had arrived, Gen. Shields had
suffered an attack of pleuriSy but was recovering,
Three guerillas were killed, one wounded, nine
taken prisoners large number OF horses, muskels
pistols, ammunition, &C., captured, in the affair
heretofore mentioned. News from Vera Cruz
states tina, the prisoners brought 10 trial we've Sc
verely dealt with.
The town of Manila has surrendered to The cap
tain of the Germantown, slcop of wal, but was
retaken by three hundred Alexicans. The schr.
fraternity, at Manila, had been boarded by thirty
armed men, striped Of cargo and burned.
Major Dommerld, with portions OF the 9th and
9TH infantry, arrived at Vera Cruz from the Unit
ed States on the 18th. Col. SOmcrs arrived al
Vera Cruz on the 22d, with dispatches from Gen.
Scott Some Ccals are entertained that General
Worlh's dispatches were cut of, as none have
been received at Jalapa or Ne,a Cruz.
Herrera was elected president on the 18th of
May, at the convocnton Of congress at the capitol
This looks as if Santa Anna was not az popular
with his countrymen as recent accounts from Mex
leo would have US believe 1t is not stated what
vote Santa Anna received for the presidency, al.
though it is well known that he was candidate,
and that his friends were Jealous to advocate his
claims.
A train going forward, with supplies for Cen
eral SCOTS army, has been cut of and captured
by the enemy This must be expected, until rem
GOrcemenis arrived at Nca Cruz in sufficient force
TO protect the provisions, munitions, &c, thai
u,av from time to time be forwarded To the III.
!. i"1 WIN, has not yet made its appearance a
Vera Cruz as an epilchno, -t,houuh thc ,,e,thc,
is insulerabIy warm The health Q, W. ~. M.","o
headquarters is generally good. The wounded i
Jalapa are doing well.
.NarH, The u, 5. ship St, Nlarys, command
or JOHN l. Saunders, from Vera Cruz, arrived il
Hampton Rhodes last nght-sailed 10Th ult 1h,
81. Alurys has been cruising on the Gulf station 70
more than two years, during which she has been
constantly employed in active and arduous ser
vice.
Tie st. NTarys has brough. home thirry-onc
pieces Of cannon from the Notifications ut Yer;
Cruz, among them thirteen beautiful brass pieces
from 30 Founders to l2's; some Of which are
from 80 to lGj years old.-.N6goN HeraM Isl
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