New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
DISPATCHES FoR THE TRIBUNR
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Later from Mexico.
Gen, Worth at Pueba-A Standardization
tial Election in MeIicO-Cspture of LaliscO-
w-Captme and ReCapture OF Montala
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday evening, June

PHILADELPHIA, IhuTsday evening June 8.
By the steamship Palmetto at New Orleans from
Vera Cruz We have advices from the latter port to
the 22d May.
Gen Worth entered Puebla on the afternoon of
the 18th May, after a sharp skirrnish with party
OF Lancers sent out to oppose his advance. -Four
Mexicans were killed no Americans.
Santa Anna had been in the city moment be.
fore our troops entered but left and pushed on to
ward the Capital
twas reported that Gen Valencia was between
Puebla and the Capital, at the head Of fourteen
thousand men to resist the farther advance of our
army
The result of the Presidential election was not
known. Santa Anna ElesisgG and Herrera were
among the candidates One account states tina,
Herrera was elected President Of Mexico on the
18th ult
Santa Anna is said to have had a considerable
force with him when he passed through Puebla
variously estimated. from fifteen hundred to ten
thousand.
Capt. Mayo. of the Navy, who is now Governor
Of Alvarado started on the 18th ult for Laliscoya
On his arrival the town surrendered to him without
and Passed Midshipman Pringe, with FIVE seamen
was badly wounded. DR.. Barton has been appoint
ed the President Of Board of Health at Vera Cruz
A party Of Guerillas was surprised and takei
close bv Vera Cruz They were fifteen in number
Cantain Maison. of the Rifles died on the 18th
There is a rumor afoat that the Mexicans had cap
tured a wagon train.
An Extra Picsyune, issued on the afternoon
the 9th ult. contains correspondence from Kendall
at Jalapa up to noon OF the 2lst
All was quiet at Puebla the people appeared
satisfied under the presence Of Gen Worth.
! Reports state that Santa Anna had halted al
/ San Martin. - miles from Puebla, but 1t was moi
| generally conceded that the main force OF twelve
thousand men at Rio FRO were preparing for an
| other engagement at that naturally strong point
Il is also stated that IS bataOns OF the Nationa
Guard were being thoroughly organized at thu
! Capital. and there was prospect OF another hare
I fight considered by many certain
IL was rumOred that Gen. Worth was IN pursuit.
Of Santa Anna, beyond Pueba.
Mr. Trist was still at JalaPs the object OF hi'
mission being kept secret
The train from Vera Cruz under the escort o
Capt Walker had arrived
Gen. Shields has suffered an attack Of pleurisy
but was recovering
Three guerrillas were killed, one wounded, nin
taken prisoners-a large number Of horses, mus
kets pistols and ammunition, &c captured in tn
affair heretofore mentioned.
News from Vera Cruz states that the prisoner
brought TO trial were severely dealt with.
The town of Montala has surrendered to the car
tain Of the sloop-of-war Germantown, but was reta
ken by three hundred Mexicans
The schr Fraternity at Msntals, had been board
ed by 30 armed men, stripped of cargo and burned
Mai Dommerld with portions Of the 5th and ~
Infantry arrived at Vera Cruz from the Unite
States. on the sth. Col Sewers arrived at Yer
Cruz on the 22d with dispatches from Gen. Scot
some fears are entertained that Gen. Worth
dispatches were cut OF none have been re
ceiyed q, Jalapa or Vera Cruz.
BALTIMORE. June 3-Noon.
There is nothing doing in produce Dealers ar
ysitny for the advicss per Hibernia