Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-27
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From Vera Cruz.



We understood yesterday that.insormation had been
received al Jalapa. that Gen. Worth had thrown his
outposts towards Puebla aud would march immedI-
ately in that direction himself. We somewhat
doubtful 10 Its truth, however, not being able to
trace il to auy positive spurce The latest informa-
ton received from Perote which might be relied on,
Eve think,) Is that issued by in extra on Mon
day last, and repubisLed in this days paper Gen
erals Scott. Patterson Twiegs. Pillow and Quitman.
were in 1aapa-Gen. Shields still lying in very
doubtful state in hospital on the battlefield Of Ger
Gordo. Ruinor says that Puebla will yield with
out discharging gun; IT so, they Will show more
wisdom than has been evinced by several other Next
can cities, with hardly hope for success against
1t is now certain that Santa Anna is at 0rzaba, a
little town at the foot of tie mountain of that name,
with about thousand troops around his standard.
He was seen at that place on Sunday morning last,
and was heard to express his desire of remaining there
until he could muster sufficient f0rce to make ano-
Their stand In regard to the sincerity of his assertion
much doubt is entertained as it is supposed that he
is exceedingly DESTROYS leave tire country but fears
to attempt a movement of that kind openly, lest he
should be assassinated Immediately, which viii no
doubt be his fate ultimately, however long lie may
prolong IT, He will not dare return to the city OF
Mexico, is the universal opinion, until some success
should his efforts to redeem his thousand pro-
misses the deluded people and the clergy the lat
ter being his only hackers.
1t Is said that those who cling 10 his dropping STAN
dard now are brought from Oaaca principally, and
that not than two three hundred of them have
any arms; those they have, loo, being In very bad
condition. We learn that he pretends he can yet
repulse the Invaders of the soil" if he rouseihe
rancheros and form them into guerilla parties. TO
noy small bodies of citizens and soldiers, whom
they may have the temerlty to attack. Forlorn and
dasiardly hope How much Castlian blood coures
through the heart of who could stoop 10 such
cowardly devices IS
We have been credibly Informed that son of
General Santa Anna is at the head, or very closely
eagued with the murderers who nest the road between
this city and Jalapa, and that he makes Santa Fe, a
short distance from here, his rendezvous We hope
that eye will be placed upon his actions, aud thai
if found guilty, he will be dealt with promptly as
the nature of his participation in such crimes would
justly merit ~ =
COMMAND OF THE MEXICAN ARMY.-It is gener.
ally reported that the Mexican government have re-
moved Gen. Santa Anna from The chief command oi
the army, and appointed Gen. Valentine Canalizo a:
his successor-FerG Cruz Chronicle, 2Sth UH.
BY person Just arrived from Oriza we know tina
Gen. Santa Anna had arrived there with about 2UC
Dragons, and Immediately commenced recruiting
having under his command about 5000 men o
the fugitives from Cerro Gordo He also assures u.
that correspondence had been seized by the authors
ties of Mexico, addressed by a great parsonage t.
Senior RelOn, offering certain sum If he would bring
about early peace, and to place all the requsit,
means at his disposal.
In Puebla Gen Incan is commanding. They are
fortifying the town for resistance.-fbid.