The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-17
aRMY NEWS. &c.

.dHJuf VIEWS, &C.
Murders near Vsra Cnx-- Condition Of the
Rio Graade-Iroops at Matamoros .4me-
rieans dripen from 1dbasco--. Military prepa
frations at Harana- Forfifcaiion Of Tsnta
de CORDOBA 80 miles from, .Merieo-- Things
at .Ns,r Orleans.
Our advices from Vera Cruz are 10 the mor>
ming Of the 10Th Of April. No direct inieiii-
gence had been received from the Army Of In
vasion for the two previous days. Three Anne
rican soldiers had been shot about six miles on,
Of Vera Cruz on the Jalapa road. They were
lying in the bushes with their throats cut. The
road was deemed unsafe unless passed by a
strong escort Vera Cruz continued healthy.
No case off, omito had yet appeared. The Bri
tsh steamship Dee arrived on the Odd from
Tampico.
We have advices from Matamoros up TO the
28th Of April. They had nothing from Mon
terey since the 18th ult. The Rio Grande was
in wretched condition for navigation. All
the old channels had been filled by the recent
food. and the sand bars changed. Several
boats were aground above Reynard, and there
was serious obstacle to the forwarding u
supplies. At Matamoros were The following
troops-l Regiment U. s. infantry, Col Da-
venport commandant of the Post--2 Regi.
ments u s. Art at Fort Brown 8 Cos. Re-
giment Massachusetts Infantry, Major Abbot,
commanding in garrison-l Co. Tenn. Calv.
1t. Adams in command Of Cos. Street, Co
i Reg. Mass. Infa. Capt. Nichols command OF
Fort Paroles. Capt. Webster or Mass. Inf.
had been i'll but was we'll again.
Advices from Campeachy up to the 23d Of
April have reached US. Nothing very impor-
tant in them. No mention is made Of the re-
turn Of Joseph Robira, who was recently here
on mission Of peace and neutrality for Yu
catan. An American who had resided several
years in Tobasco, has reached New Orleans
by the vessel which bring this news. He says
that all the Americans were forced TO leave
Tobasco on pain of death in one hour after the
useless bombardment Of The town by Com.
Perry, that the cannon which we had spiked
were unspiked and planted on a hill overlook
ing the bend below the town to receive us
should we attempt its attack again.
We are in possession Of Havana intelligence
up 10 the 29th Of April The birth day Of the
Queen Mother was celebrated on the 18th
with great rejoicngs. The Habaneros had
given gold medal to Alexander the Magician
who was TO give performance on Sunday
the End instant, for the benefit of new church
being built in Havana. Two French vessels
were in the harbor. A very great stir was ma
infested in the Cuban army. The Cabana, the
| Moro, and other forts were arming with heavy
artillery, and they exercising their guns blu
what for was not known.
Our papers from New Orleans are Sunday
morning, the 9Th instant. They tell US lha
Venta de Gordova, which was being fortified
is on the main road from Vera Cruz to Mexi
co, and SO miles from the latter city. They
also inform US that the capital was being forti
| fled at last dates from that city. Gen. Mejia'
son is one OF prisoners of Cerro Gordo, and ha
arrived in New Orleans. He had been admit
mited to his parole and was residing with hi
mother in that city. His father was an oppo
nent Of Santa Ana. Two companies Of the l6tf
Regiment Of Infantry from Kentucky arrived
| in New Orleans on the 9Th instant, consisting
| Of 1877 men, under the command of Captain:
Graves and Garrard. The Kentucky Legion
was to be disbanded yesterday the 10th inst
The Quarter Master intended to rent the Brga
man Race Course on the opposite side Of The
river al New Orleans for camping ground fol
the discharged volunteers. Capt. Duperu's
company of Louisiana Infantry was to sail fol
Brazos on Thursday last. Sergeant Maxey
Of Capt. Gathy's, Kentucky volunteers was
killed by the accidental discharge Of his pistol
on the Sd instant in New Orleans. The steam
ship New Orleans was purchased by Govern.
ment on the 7th instant for $l25. 900.
0u- Yankee Doodle contains fair and laugh
able hit at the war, last week-being full
view Of the Mexican Eagle, "before and ate,
the war" The national bird, as he appeared
before the war, is very respectable, well-to dc
fowl, in fine feather-but the portrait of the