Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-25
LATER.

Dates have been received from Anton Lizardo
to the 29th of February. One Atocha, said to
be U. $. Commissioner has returned from Mex
lea. He was unfavoraby received at Vera Cruz
and Mexico, and was ordered out Of the latter
city, to await an answer TO his proposals, which
were reported to have been sent to Santa Anna,
who was on his way to Saltillo.
The army in Vera Cruz was in a sick and des-
titute condition There were 5000 men in the
city and the castle of San Juan d'Ulloa, part OF
them well Disciplined. The Puente Nacional
being fortified, Canalizo would occupy Jalapa
with 5000 men.
Santa Anna has raised $4,000, and has
pledged his own property as security The
Bishop OF Guadalaxara has offered $4,000 for
the support of soldiers.
! The Governor of Vera Cruz has declared
forced loan Of $4,000. There was PROPOSE
ton before Congress 10 move the seat Of Gov
ernment to Ceaya. 1t Is reported that there are
1000 Mexican troops at Avarado.
! Vera Cruz papers say that Atocha offered
20,000,CO0 Tor the boundary of the Goth degree
OF latitude, from the mouth OF the Rio Grande
| TO the Pacific.
Twenty Americans had been captured near
San Juan. The blockade is violated with impu.
NIFTY. 1900 American soldiers were on the Island
of Lobos. The dysentary was prevalent among
them.
Midshipman Rogers has been sent to Perote
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mention of the American forces.
The SANTA FE NEws.-St. Louis pap ers con-
firm the accounts of the nsurrecton at Taos
The outbreak was believed to be general. 1t
was thought that our troops were not in much
danger. Gov. Bent was visiting his farm when
he was killed. There had been great snow
storm the pralrles, and Lit Aberts men had
suffered severely
New York, March 49,
IA, i
ted that Senior Atoche Is intimate friend of
Santa Anna, was at Havana previous to Santa
Anna's leaving there, and is supposed TO have
been the medium of communication between
him and President Polk.
Gen. Pierce, of n. H., arrived here from Wash
ngton last night, where 1t was currently rumor-
ed he would receive the appointment Of Major
General.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY UN-
DER GEN. TAYLoR-Dates from the Brazos to
the 2Sth ult. have been received at New Orleans
Passengers report that Gen. Taylor had retreat
ed to Monlerey-Santa Anna, with $4,000 men,
pursuing hlm.-News doubted. Capt. Hughes
lett General Taylor on the 18th ult., quietly en-
calnped beyond Saltllo with 5000 troops, where
lie would remain till April lst
The Plcayune publishes letter in which it is
stated that Col Morgan had issued an order
stopping all trains between Camargo and Mon
press from General Taylor, notifying him Of the
approach Of the MeXicans.
General Meja was at Linsres with large
force, and 1t was supposed that he would attack
Alatamoras.
1t was supposed that Santa Anna was only
making 1eint at Saltlllo tor the purpose of out
generating Taylor Gen. Worth had sailed from
the Brazos for Tampico. The Mississippi troops
ut the Brazos, were sick. Nine deaths had &C.
Cured. Fears were entertained that the MOxl-
cane would ctn off our supplies.
! Correspondence OF the New Orleans Delta.
ISLAND OF LoBos, Mexico, I'm camp Feb. l6
There are now about $500 men encamped on The
island, being composed OF the South Carolina,
Mississippi, and parts of the LIST aud I'd regi-
ments IRON Pennsylvania, and I'd regiment from
Louisiana. The health Of the men is good, but
the heat to-day is intense, and many are CON-
planning from It's effects. When the troops are
all assembled here, the number will probably
reach 10000, including about 1000 regulars, 400
OF whom are on shipboard, lying off IN the
stream. The number at present here are UNDER
going strict drill and discipline.
Three MeXlcans came upon the camp ground
Yesterday, IN a small boat, with oranges raisns,
segars, &C. to dispose OF. They were line, IN
lelIigent fellows, and spoke the English language
5 huently. Our men purchased freely Of their ar
5 tlcles, but they viewed them at the same time
with much dstrust, pronounclng thom spies, &c.
They left the island in the afternoon, and pro-
; ceeded towards small schooner lying close in
/ to the Mexican coast. This fact reaching the
n ears of the Commander OF the st. Mary's, two
1 of her boats crews were despatched in pursuit.
Upon approaching the schooner, they soon en-
: yeloped it in flames, and burned 1t to the waters
$ edge. The three men spoken OF are now prls-
= oners on the island, and will be detained unul
n the arrival OF Gen. Scott, who is hourly expec-
i ted. Since their arrest, not word but Spanish
has escaped their lips. 1t is the impression lha
j. they are Mexican officers i'll disguise.
FRoa TExAs.-The Texas Democrat, OF the
If Doth ut, says party consisting OF Capt Bart
/, lett Sims, Bartlett Sims j., OF Bostrop county
Vi John Il. CLARK, Esq, Bryant M. Lane, Mr.. Gran
@ and a Dutchman, with two Shawnee Indians
j, lett upon surveying expedition About fort
II night afterwards, Mr. Lane returned, and state,
that near the "diyide" line between the Guada