Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-18
Later from Mexico.

dates from Vera Cruz to the Isl Of Novem-
ber, arrived at New Orleans on the 7th
inst.
Atlxco has been taken possession
Of by a force Of one thousand of our
troops. This large city has yielded
without the least resistance.
Orizaba, by this time, is doubtless
also,in possession Of the American forces.
"The Mexican Government has sup
erseded Santa Annas command Of the
army, and Gen. Rincon has been appoin-
ted to fill that command.
Gen. Santa Anna loudly protests
against this violation Of his rights as the
first magistrate Of the nation, as he styles
himself. He refuses obedience TO the
orders Of the Government, and in the
meantime has retired to Tehuscau.
"Gen. Scott and staff have lately vis-
tied the City Of Guadalupe
Gen. Lane entered Puebfa on the 18th
ul,. with 5000 men and 6 pieces of
ar.illery-so says a dispatch of Santa
Anna. The latter could effect nothing
against him on the Pinal. q.
From the Durango Journal Of the 18th
ult. is derived the information that the
u s. frigate Portsmouth arrived in the
waters OF Mazatlan on the Odd Of Septem-
ber, from Monterey, in California. The
u. s. squadron, consisting Of the frigates
Congress, Dale, the Cyane, and a trans
port, left Monterey OH the lst Of Septem-
Der for Mazatlan and San Bias, and for
those Of Guayamas and Acapulco.
Major Gaines, Capt. Casslus NJ. Clay,
Capt. Heady, Major Borland, Capt. Dan
ley and Midshipman Rogers, come home
and we are happy TO add our associate,
Mr.. Kendall.
Mr.. Bankhead, the British Minister,
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3Oth ult.
and was received with military honors.
A letter from an English house, dated
Puebla, Oct. 30, has been received al
Vera Cruz, from which our correspon-
dent makes the following extract:
Puebia, October 30, lS47.
We may soon have our commune alton
open, for 800 Americans left yesterday
with eight pieces Of artillery, and entered
Atlixco, as we understand, with very
slight resistance. Particulars have not
transpired.
This will make our state Government
remove to distance, and carry along
with it the guerrillas which have been
doing SO much injury. They all (guer-
rillasj came from dstance-the popula-
ton in our Immediate ncighborhood never
having shown any great disposition to
take up arms in this present war.
The principal part Of the force recently
under Santa Anna is understood to have
marched for Pueba. Being entirely
unprovided for, they subsist by rapine
and plunder.
Lieut.. T.. b. Daniels ofthe I'd. Artillery
has died of his wounds.
II is said, and we believe truly, that
Capt. Walker of the rifles, was killed in
the affair at Huamantla. Capt. w. left
the castle of Perote in command Of three
companies in advance of Gen. Lanes
train. Nine miles south Of Puebla he
met 900 Mexcans said to be under the
immediate command Of Santa Anna. In
charge, Capt w. received lance wound
entirely through the body, and also lost
leg by cannon shot. His personal
antagonist in the charge, and who lanced
him, was celebrated guerrilla Chief ;
il is said that he had sworn vengeance
against Capt. w. but he, too, fell in the
conflict, and by Walkers hands, receiy-
ing two balls from his revolver.
Capt. Layal and eighteen men Of his
company Of mounted Georgians, and
from six to ten of the rifles, are also
known to have been killed in the charge
OF Capt. Walker. A man named Ra-
borg, Of Baltimore, interpreter to Capt.
Walker, lost leg from discharge of
artillery. Col. Wynkoop writes that the
Mexicans were slaughtered after this
like sheep.
A duel was fought near Vera Cruz,
outside the Gate Of Mercy, on the lst.
inst. between Capts. Warrington and
White, with muskets, at sixty PAGES. -
AT the first fire Capt. Warrington receiv-
ed ball through the Aeshy part of both
legs, below the knee.
The steamer Ann Chase, and two
three-masted schooners, have gone ashore
in the harbor of Vera Cruz. All, it is
supposed, will be totally lost.
A duel was fought about the 2lth ult
between Capt Potter of the rifles, and
Capt. Archer, Of the votlgeurs. At the
second fire Capt Archer was shot in the
abdomen-a severe but not dangerous
wound.
Gen. Moray vllamil has been appoint
cd Mexican Secretary Of War.
Lieut. Shackleiord, Of the ID artillery
has died Of his wounds.
As far back as the 18th ult. Gems. Pill.
low and Shields were able to be about
The steam frigate Mississippi arrived
at Vera Cruz on the 22d uIt.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died at
Vera Cruz on the 24th ult. Of vomito.
A Court Martial was in session al
Vera Cruz on the 2Sth for the trial OF
Capt. John Ii. King, Military. Store
keeper
Gen. Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz and
will not be able to go up with Gen. Pat
terson. lie will wait till Gen. Butler.