Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-01
FrOm the Seat Of War,

A teegraphc despatch at New Youk, brings &C
counts from New Orleans, with Vera Cruz dates to
the 9th instant by which we learn the following
There was nothing .aer from Gen. Scott, The
fever increasing at Vera Cruz, and the heat was
intense.
A large train left on the 9Th inst. for Pucbla, with
the mail and 100000 dollars in specie, under an escort
of 800 men.
The steam revenue cutter McLane left on the 9Th
inst for New Orleans. Steamer Telegraph left on the
18th, via Brazos.
Steamer Massachusetts and Mary KingSland have
arrived at Vera Cruz with troops.
A letter from naval officer belonging to the block
aiding squadron off Sanander, dated ID inst, reports
the inhabitants friendly. Com Perry was hourly ex-
pected when the expedition up the river would com
mence. Their operations would be tn the southwark
and eastward.
The Pensacola Gazette of the 18th, says that the
marine corps stationed there We're ordered to active
service, and would sail Immediately.
An arrival at New Orleans on the evening Of the
11th instant, brings news from the Brazos in eighty
hours, and large number of officers from the dis
charged volunteers Among the latter is Captain
Wilson Of Indiana, Of whom the PlcayUne has the
following:
Capt Wilson has come directly through from Mon
terey, having left there on the Oath ult He informs
us that the troops at that point in fine health
The I'd Mississippi Rifles have particularly improved
and there have been no recent Of small poX
ported
Gen Taylor's command now consists of the End
Mississippi the Massachusetts, the Virginia, and the
North Carolina regiments Of volunteers, the Texas
cavalry the 10th and 10th regiments regular infantry
detachment of the I'd and Sd dragons, with the
batteries of Washington, Bragg and O'Brien.
From THE SOUTH The New York telegraphic
despatch of yesterday for the evening papers contains
the following:
Mexico. Later advices have been received from
the seat of war-ou the city of Mexico to the goth
nit. Gen. Arista who had been charged with coward
ice, had refused to serve, until that charge with
drawn.
There was great confusion in the capital, The re-
sgnation of Gen. Bravo had been accepted by Gen
| Vaenca-and Ampudia appointed in command
at San Luis PotosI
The province of Hacaecas was in revolutionary
condition.
General Taylor has received orders from General
Scott to advance upon San Louis Potosi withou
delay.
From Santa Fe Later adviccs from Santa Fe stat
that the Cumanches were friendly, and affairs genera
were Tranquil. The troops we're anxious to return t
their homes. On the Plains the Indians were troub
lesome
LATEST FROM MEMco.-The New York papers 0
yesterday have the following elegraphc despatch fror
the seat Of war;
The steamer Telegraph from Tampico 9TH instant
and the Brazos 9th, arrived at New Orleans 18th ns
4 The Matamoras Flag of the 9TH says that COL DON
phQn and portion of his command passed down tn
river or the 9TH with Clarks battery, and ten piece:
of cannon captured at Sacramento A fight occure
between sixty Of the advanced guard of Doniphan
force, and one hundred Camanches, 20 miles frol
Panas. One MssourIan was wounded. Seventee
. Indians were killed and several wounded. Six Mex
can boys and two were retaken and Liberated
Further accounts state hathe Camanches were fren'
w. Dispatches from the Governor OF San Luis
Gen. Taylor are announced.
r; BY the way of Tampico we have papers from I'll
city of Mexico to the 18th ult. Gen Ampudia WI
suspected, and ordered to await at further orders
Cuerraveca. Gems. Valencia and Salas were orderC
to leave the city on the Oath, and proceed to San Iu
k to take command of the armies of the North III
h. dsaffecon of the State of Zacatecas is confirmed
r. The result of the Presidential election, far STAN
thus:In Oaaca the old Legislature voted for Herrel
and the new Legislature for Santa Anna. Giving I'll
il vote TO Santa Anna would leave Herrera four volt
,r. Angel Trias three; Ocampo Que; Elloraga one;
r, monte one; and Santa Anna one.
YelloW Fever al VerG Cruz. We regret to learn Il
err this sad scourge is on the increase ut Vera Cruz,
y; we'll in the number of those attacked as in the NAL
n, nifty of the disease. The Board OF Health are
ceasing in their efforts to stay mitigate its ravag
and where medical aid is sought for early, the res
tn has been favorable. The heat is ntense-themor
re- ter ranging from 81 10 % in the shade, both day