The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-01
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FROM THE ARMY.
ADVANCE OF GEN. TAYLOR.
PHILADELPHIA. May pa. M.

II.
The Express or the view orh
Tribune, one day in advance oil the MAIL mas
Just arrived.
The steamer Fashion, had arrived al New
Orleans with Gen. Patterson and the omcers
wounded al Cerro Gordo, the trophies cap
tured from the enemy, NC,
Several Regiments OF Volunteers were al
Vera Cruz, on their way home.
General Worth was expected TO enter
Puebla on the 18th inst. Noiresistance an
ticipated.
The American Army expected TO march
upon the Capital. but with diminished num-
bers, occasioned by thellosses sustained by
the return of volunteers and BY garrlsons re-
ouired TO keep Jalapa, Perote, Puebla, &C.
About six thousand would be the force for
the City.
The Guerillas would give less trouble than
was expected. All stragglers were murder
ed along the road.
Gen. Shields continued TO improve; his re-
covery was certain
A letter from Kendall. dated Jalapa, 11th
inst says affairs in the Capital were getting
worse. Anarchy and confusion had began
TO rel On,
Gen. Scott was 10 leave with Twiggs, for
Puebla in few days,
A valuable train left Vera Cruz on the Sih
inst of -four hundred wagons, "A thousand pack
mules. half million ofdoars in specie, es-
corted oy one thousand men, halt Dragons.
II was probable that Santa Anna would at
tempt TO capture this train. Ii was six miles
in length. The escort was reinforced from
San Juan de Ulua by the Sd, Tin, and 9Th In
fantry, and Mountain Howiizers, under Col.
Riley. The volunteer regiments reiu rning,
also assist IN the protection oil the train, en-
camping with il ainight'
Fifty-fve deaths from sickness, among the
volunteers, occurred at Vera Cruz with in
weeks.
The Government of Vera. Cruz has every
thing in preparation deemed necessary for
an attack from The enemy. Several thous-
and determined troops. with an able leader
might capture it. bnt Gov. Wilson is too old
a soldier, and treats the enemy with much
contempt.
The Ohio "a had sailed for Boston; the ST.
Mary's soon to follow,
Two deaths Of vomito were reported at
Vera Cruz on the elevenlh-a French lady
and Mr., Smith, suler OF the Pennsylvania
regiment; both were in good health two days
before.
The dates TO the City Of Mexico, were TO
The 2Sth of April.
Santa Anna was at Orizaba. on the 22d,
showing incredible energy in repairing The los
SEES sustained, and would soon be al the head
oil considerable army-infeiior,h however. in
discipline. He was granting Guerilla per-
mits. but was Strengthened for funds. had i'm
posed a loan of sixteen thousand dollars up
on Orizaba. Letters from HIM express as
tonishment at The apathy of his countrymen,
begs President Anaya not 10 despair. not to
treat with the enemy. but to defend the Cap
ital and send him money.
The Mexicans papers call for court mar
tial upon CanaIizo. They are loud in their
denuhciations Of the proprietors of the Hac-
lendas for selling grain TO General Scou's
Army.
President Anaya exhibits too much apathy
according TO the Ell Republican,.
A general amnesty had been declared for
ali political offences.
Casting cannon at Toluca had commenced
the clergy surrendering bells for that pur-
dose.
Miguel Orbe. curate, was raising Gu
erilla Corps, pledging death TO Anglo-Amer-
leans.
Letters from San Luis state that the Gov
eminent had issued decree calling upnn ev-
cry citizen 10 take up arms, There were L.
00O troops in the city.
Gen. Taylor was reported to have advan-
ced on the first ofMay.