Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
MEXICO.
Later from the Rio Crande and Vera
Cruz.


dates of the 18Th Ond Vera Cruz dates Of 2lst
Uen Taylor, X will be seen, had arrived at Mata-
moras, and was TO proceed for the Brazos on the 3D.
The Mexican congress continued in session at
Queretaro, and one vote had been taken which was
regarded as OF Importance. The chances for the Pre-
sldency seemed in favor Of Cumplido
Gen. Taylor broke up his encamoment at Walnut
Springs, near Monterey, on the morning of the 9Th
lnstan and with his staff, accompanied by General
Wool and staff, turned his face homeward
At Marin the agreeable intelligence was received
that on the 9th inst, Lieut.. Col. Webb of the 18th
regiment, having received information that party of
guerrillas encamped not great way from Ger
ralvo, he despatched Major Norva, of the 10Th, and
about fifty men of the regiment, mounted for their
camp. Conducted by guide, they made their way
through chapparal, and, quite much their own
surprise that of the guerras, pounced upon their
camp The robbers fled In all directions and were
fired upon by their pursuers who succeeded in killing
two of them and probably wounding more. BY tie
suddenness of their surprise, they were compelled 10
abandon their horses about thirty Inc number, equip
ments, brides, saddles, PISTOLS &C., which fell into
the hands Of Major Norval party. The commander
Of the guerrilla party was not known.
At Cerralvo, Gen. Taylor received with sa-
lute and waited upon by the officers of the garrison
The next Monday he left the steamer Major Brown,
accompanied by Gen. Wool, and arrived at Camargo
IN the afternoon, where he received with salute
of artillery from Capt Hunts company, and visited
by Lieut.. COL Fay, of the 10Th, and the officers of
his regiment stationed there.
On the 18th, Gen. Wool returned to Misr. and
Gen. Taylor left for Matamoras the steamer Col
Cross, where he arrived the evening of the l7th.
and the next morning pitched his tent on shore, ac
companied by Col. Whitney, Ccl Monroe, Col. Belk-
nap, and Major Bliss, where he was to remain until
the 3d. when he would leave for the Bazos there to
await an answer to his application for leave. The
health of Matamoras has greatly improved although
there Sefll huf pf mil
type, yielding readily to proper treatment.
SANTA ANNA.-By the courier from Jalapa we
have received FL Boletin de Noticias of the 1lth,
which informs US :'lst, That Santa Anna did not 90
to Orizaba, because the agents whom he sent hther
to ascertain the state of opinion regarding him In that
city had stated that it was little favorable. I'd, That
1t is ascerained fact that the general government
about issuing a decree dssolvng the army, con-
fding the defence of the country TO the National
Gnards
In the Spanish side of the Arco Iris, of the 10Th
inst, appears manifesto or exposition from Santa
Anna, dated the first inst, from Tehuacan addressed
TO the secretaries of the Supreme Congress In this
document the writer cursory describes the course of
events, from the battle of Cerro Gordo to the capture
of the metropolis He inveghs bitterly against the
conduct of Pena Pena in stripping him of the COM
mand of the army. and declares that he is still Pres
dent ad interim of the republic, and that, notwth-
standing his resignation, (Sept. l6) wherein he con-
signs the executive to the president of tie supreme
court of JUSTICE which he regarded only measure
of safety for the country in the event of his perishng
in battle
He encloses documents to be laid before congress,
in his Justification, and for which appear
therein and in order not shrink from responsibility,
he has decided TO resume the chief executive power
until legally relieved from its cares by Congress.
This decision he also communicates TO Pena Pena.
He winds up by stating that all his efforts to
defend the country have proved fruitless n malIgn
fate seeming to have presided the destnles of the
republic, it is imperative that the eins of government
be placed in other hands, and he therefore makes to
congress formal tender of his resignation OF the
Presidency. He is. usual, profuse In his decara-
tons of zeal and devotedness to the public wea IN all
he has done, and that he never had any other idea
than that of sustaining his high character and the
integrity of the laws. He deprecates the calumnies
and absurd suspicious with which he has been visited,
and which have. to his own language, "deeply
wounded his patriotic heart"
The Arco Iris, of the Dist inst. says the editors of
the Genius of Liberty have been ordered out of the
country.
The following stringent order has been issued by
the Governor of Vera Cruz:
''No person shall be permitted land in the de-
partment of Vera Cruz from any public or private
vessel belonging to employed by the United States
transport, unless said person belongs to, is at
tachcd to, or has business with the army or navy;
and in the latter it must be clearly established to
the satisfaction of the commanding officer of Vera
Cruz previous TO the embarking. Persons who reside
have legitimate business in Mexico are, of course,
not included amongst those who are prohibited from
landing"
The suboined letters furnish the latest intelligence
of General Buffers and General Patterson's move
mens
VERA CRUZ, Nou. 90 1S47.
General Butler is to leave Tuesday next. (the
ODD the main body following In two days after You
will perceive by the letters of your correspondent,
writing from Jalapa that 1t was rumored there that
force of 800 men is collected at Orizaba, who are
being drilled by officer who liberated pa
role at the surrender of Vera Cruz. We have siml-
lar reports here but it is more than likely this body
will not be allowed quarters at Orzaba long, Gen.
Butler designs taking the place and garrsonlng 1t,
his way up should the road to 1t prove practicable
for wagons and artillery.
We have nothing later from the interior in relation
to the proceedings of Congress. The belief prevails
here that the new levy of troops OF which
those going up under the command OF General Butler
are believe the last to arrive, reach General Scott,
expeditions will be undertaken against several of the
large cities and towns yet in the hands of the enemy,
and it is likely the locomotive capital" will be the
first point of attack. General Scott, when all his
Inducements reach him, will have force of about
10000 men, and it would appear ridiculous to leave
them without employment, while work is to be done
JALAPA, Nov. 10, lS47.
Night before last well known guerrilla captain,
named Tomas Menoscal, arrested by Col. Wyn-
koop in house in the city. He was conveyed TO the
guard house. and whilst irons were being prepared
for him, he by some procured razor and cut
his throat.
We have heard that Capt. Nunez, the guerrilla Of
icer sent down under Col. Harvey to the castle OF
San Juan de Uloa made his escape at Plan del Rio.
rumor has reached here this morning from Quere-
(hax-