Tri-weekly journal., 1847-11-16
LATER PROM MEXICO.
OF GEN. LANE AT PUEBLA
DEATH OF CAPT s. IT, WALKER.

The Steamship Mem Orleans arrived at New Or
leans on the 9Th inst, having left Vera Cruz the
LIST. She brings intelligence from the City of Mexi-
co up to the 29th ult and from Vera Cruz the day
Of sailing.
All was quiet in the city of Mexico Gen. Smith
had been appointed Governor Of the City in the place
of Cen Quitman who returns home.
The saddest feature in the news received is the 4
death Of Capt Walker, of the Rifles, an account Of
which is given by the Correspondent of the Picayune,
from which paper we extract the most important
itims:
Mr. Bankhead, the British Minister, arrived at
Vera Cruz from the city of Mexico, on the 29th ut,
in very feeble state He guarded into the city
by detachment Of the Louisiana mounted men, and
will leave Vera Cruz in the English steamer.
Gen. Patterson was to leave Vera Cruz on the LIST
inst The whole number of the train and escort is
5000 strong, and 30 wagons. The movement of
the troops will be as follows The Georgia volun-
teers, with the supply train, will to Santa Fe
on the lst; Gen Gushing will march the next morn
ing from Santa Fe to San Juan TO winch place for
ace has been sent; Gen. Patterson with those attach
ed to his staff, will leave the morning and march
to San Juan same day
Gen, Lane entered PuebIa on the 18th ult., with
5000 men and six pieces of nrtillery-so says des-
patch Of Santa Anna. The latter could effect no
thing against him in the Pina
Gen Scott and staff have lately visited the city of
Guadalupe.
Atlisco has been taken possession of by about 1000
ofour forces This large city has yielded without the
least resistance.
The Mexican Government has superseded Santa
Anna in the command of the Army. Gen. Rincon
has been appointed to that Office Santa Anna loudly
protests against the violation of his rights as the
First Magistrate of the nation he styles himself,
and refusing obedience to the Government retires to
Tehuacan
A duel had taken place between Capts. White and
Warrington, of the Louisiana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
muskets. Capt. Warrington was severely wounded.
Another duel took place between Capt. Porter of
the Rifles and Capt Archer Of The Voltigeurs. Capt
Archer was wounded in the obdor Il severely
A large train was to leave the City OF Mexico
der the command of Col Harvey. Gen. Shields,
Gen. Quitman, and number of other officers were
to come down with this train on their way home
Only those wounded invalid officers allowed
to leave who were pronounced by board Of ezami-
ners unfit for duty for several months.
The Noniteur Repubticano publishes letters from
Queretaro of the 2Sd There were then seventy de-
puties there, and quorum was expected before the
end of the week. Santa Anna had written the gov
eminent that he would await their orders at Tehua-
CHM
The Secretary of State Rosa, was very ILL., Gen.
Herrera, too sick, and it began to be whispered
that Gen. Bustamente would be made commander Of
the forces in his place. Gen. Mora Valliml Sec
rotary of War.
One of the first duties of Congress viii be to eecta
President. Gen. Almonie is prominent candidate,
being supported by the Puros.
The North American, Published in Mexico, of the
29th ult, says that the republican deputies 10 Con-
gress have left Queretaro for Zacatecas.
The North American publishes the following order
of the administration, deprving Santa Anna OF
the command of the army, in order take his trial
for his successive defeats;
OFFICE OF HOME AND FOREIGN RELATIONS,
S. w. Department, Toluca, Oct. Z, 1877. !
Excellent Su-His Excellency, the Senior Provis-
ional President OF the Republic feeling profoundly his
duties TO his country, convinced OF the necessity of
tablishing in the nation public morality, and of Civ
ing more energy 10 the discipline OF the army, al
most extinguished by our civil ssensions-desrng,
moreover to manifest 10 the people OF the city of Mex
leo and other points now in the enemy's possession
that their lot is not Indifferent 10 his Excellency-
considering, in fine that in every country well organ
lied the generals OF an army answer be,ore tribu
nal Tor the faults which they have1 committed, and
even for the misioriunes which may have befallen
their campaigns-hasr resolved that your Exeellency
ceency the general OF division, Don Manuel Rincon,
and, until this chief may presnt himself TO receive
it, temporarily to his Excelency Sr. Gen. Don Jran
Alvarez.
The President orders that your Excelleney esia-
bllsh headquarters whether you may i IN agree
ment with the Supreme Government, and there
await, under the guarantee OF its word OF honor, the
orders you may receive regarding the formation of a
council of war, who may Judge your Exceency, for
the loss OF the actions which! your Excellency as
commander in the present war; has directed,
and particularly for the loss OF the capital of the Re-
public.
His Excelency the President believes that it is due
tary conduct should be cleared of all blame and he
for your Excellency. have the duty of commune
eating to you this supreme order, and the honor of
Offering to you my distinguished consideration.
God and Liberty! ROSA.
To His Excellency, Senior General well deserving
This country, ID. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
"a true copy F. SAAREDRA.
We have seen letter from a from a foreign house
in Mexico, dated the 2sh ult 1t describes business
as being very dull, and confirms Santa Annals re-
tirement from the command ofhe army. Thewriter
thought there would be quorum ofCongress early
in November. Should the Moderados have the assem-
dency in that body the writer thinks there would be
chance for peace, if the United States would consent
to modifyssome of her late propositions.
The Genius of Liberty of the 25th October says:
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote, was there