Democratic banner., 1847-06-21
From the New Orleans Delta of the 10th.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

We are indebted to the editors of La Pit
ria for files of Mexican papers to the 22d
May. From the Republican,, DiariO del
Go5ierno, and Monitor Republican,, we
make the following extracts:
We find in the Monitor, of the 10th, that
General Valencia, (now commander-in-
chiefof the army,) was preparing, with a
force oftwelve regiments and battallions,
the number of each Is not stated, to march
Towards Puebla. In noticing this Ell MOni-
tor says it has been informed that the men
are generally willing and anxious. 10 march
Immediately, but that some of the brare Of
Efcers, who are always disposed to concoct
a prOnuncirnlentO, were essaying, by obsta-
cles and intrigues, to defeat the enterprise.
The MOnitOr Indignantly denounces these
officers, who, it says, pretend to be brave,
but when their services are needed to pro-
tect and defend their country, are the very
last to act honerably, or according to the
duties which the honor of the nation and
their position impose on them.
Santa Anna as before stated, arrived
at the capital on the evening Of the 18th,
but We cannot find in any Of the papers be-
fore US, an account of the manner in which
he was received. On the Goth, his mani
Eesto was published, and on the 2lst he took
charge of the Presidency. According to
the papers, Santa Anna was recalled, that
he might make the necessary arrangements
to resist in consequence conferred on Gen
Valencia.
A meeting of the authorities and other
Influential citizens took place on the even
ing of the 2lst, in order to adopt resolutions
in regard to the defence of the Capital
1t was finally concluded that the city should
be properly fortified, and that the necessary
steps should be taken for its vigorous de-
fence, in case the Americans should present
themselves in sight of the Capital. Accor-I
ding to Ell Didri0 del GOIaernO, Of the 18th,
most Of the Spaniards, who had become
naturalized Mexicans and resided at the
Capitol, had solicited, through her Cathol,
ic Majesty's Minister, Senior Bermudez de
Castro, to be again admitted as Spanish
subjects, and as such, to receive safe con-
ducts and safeguards that would shield them
from the consequences of being considered
belligelents.
The papers in the Capital publish all the
general orders issued BY Gen. Scott and
his divisions. Ell MonIor published Gen.
Worth's letter to the municipal authorities
of Puebla, dated at Amozoque, the l4th
May, in which he manifests his surprise at
not receiving an answer to his communica-
ton o fthe 18th, WHICH, he adds, might have
been intercepted. We do not find the COM
munication alluded to.
Ell Diario del Gobierno of the 10Th May,
says that the people of Tetipac "a small
town in the district ofMexico) on hearing Of.
the result Of the battle of Cerro Gordo, as
sembled en- n'asse, and a proposed, and u
unanimously agreed, to raise a certain num-
Der of men to march Immediately against
the Americans-these men to be supported
and supplied with the necessary outfit by
the place. 1t was likewise proposed that.
a certain number should remain to garrison
the town; but it was impossible according
to the Dfario, to pursuade any of them
to remain, as they were all anxious to march
against the invaders. Accordingly it was
decided to adopt a kind of FouIierite sys-
TEN, by throwing the property Of all into
a common stock, and to appoint, out of the
Oldest men among them, administrators, who
would dispense the necessaries of life to the
women and children, all the families living
in the community, whilst every man in The
capable of bearing arms, would march place
oppose the enemy. [How valiant in their to
resolves-how unequal to the execution Of
them!] Puebla, on the 18th, gives a full
account of the forces that entered that city,
and the order in which it was done-which
we give here as we have not seen it stated
elsewhere.
LIST. An advance guard of 100 cavalry,
and four piece of light artillery. I'd. Gen.
Worth, with his division ofinfantry( proceed
ed by a band of music) of 1929 men, and
two pieces of artillery. Sd. A battalion of
infantry, of $50 men, with a bard ofmusic,
and followed by two pieces of artillery
4th. One mortar and two 2~4-pounders.-
9th. A regiment of infantry, Of $40 men,
with a band of music. 9Th. A battalion of
infantry, Of 1850 men, with music, and three
wagons with sick men. 9TH. Two pieces
of artillery, followed by a battalion Of infan-
try, with a general at their head. 9Th. A
battalion of infantry, 44O men, followed by
200 wagons, escorted by 400 infantry-|