Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-15
THE ADVANCE OF OUR ARMY IN MEXICO.
raoa TIKI new ORLEANS p1rrA or NAY 8.

THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA MAY 8.
The steamship New Orleans arrived here last
evening from Vera Cruz, which port she left on the
10Th ultimo.
We have conversed with an intelligent passen-
ger who came over on the New Orleans. He says
that he understood Gen. TAYLOR had succeeded in
communicating with Gen. ScoTT, and that the OBJ
ect Of his dispatches was the formation OF mutual
understanding between them, with a view OF join
ing their forces preparatory to descent upon the
city of Mexico.
Gen. ScoTT pushes on without stop or falter;
the destructive storm Of Cerro Gordo delays not
day or an hour his onward march; with bold
ness an energy, and mastery activity beyond all
parallel, he has passed through the considerable
town of Jaapa, traversed the dangerous and diff
cult road thirty miles beyond, and appears, with the
old vanguard of the army, under the gallant WORTH,
before the far-famed castle of Perote.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DELTA.
JALAPA, (MExico,) APRIL 81, ls47.
arrived at this lovely place yesterday and found that Gen.
Twggs had hosed the American flag the city the day be-
ore He followed the retreatng heroes of Ceno Gordo
within few miles Of Jaapa when all of them boz
dy disappeared, and he encamped for the night within three
miles Of the town that evening, and entered and took posses
sion of it early the next morning.
Santa Anna did pass through Jaapa, but in company
with Ampuda and Toeon, turned of to the left at his ha
cenda and halted for the night at the nine mile pass
which being fortified but which, second consideration,
it deemed prudent evacuate. This evacuation took
place yesterday morning, and in the evening COL Harney
Dragons took possession of the Passen Worth following
in their footsteps number of small taken at the
Pass, but they Of little or value
All along the road between PeIoe and Pueba the Mexi
here say will be opposed and contrary the general
belief il is said the commandern-chef will shortly move in
that direction.
Col. Chds is the military Governor of Jaapa.
.. JALApA, ApRIL 23-l0 A. M.
An express has just got from Perote Gen. Worth reach
ed that town yesterday II o'clock A. M He found it
Col Vasquez left behind TO surrender it with decency An
immense number Of small arms the big guns of the castle and
city, and ammunition taken possession of.
Gen. Ampuda with about 5000 cavalry, in wretched
condition. the town when troops entered it, when
he put off
Santa Anna had been in Perote since the fight Cero
Gordo and he supposed be somewhere the mountains
Santa Anna escaped through mountain pass
from Cerro Gordo, and was at Orizaba at last ac-
counts, waiting reinforcements. 1t was said that
he designed adopting guerilla mode of operation
for the remainder of the war. The city Of Mexico
was astounded by the battle Of Cerro Gordo. Great
preparations were being made for its defence.
| Gen. Worth had advanced one Of his brigades,
with battery and a troop OF Dragons, to place
called Tepe Aguaca, twelve leagues beyond Perote,
to enlarge his circuit Of supplies.
The road from Vera Cruz TO the army was in
tested with armed bandtt, who attacked weak par
ties or trains unproyided with sufficient escort
| Mr.. Kendall mentions report of a number of re-
cruits for the army, going up under charge of Capt
1 nd l. llal ~ he
guerillas between Jalapa and Cerro Gordo. Ano-
ther correspondent writes follows:
Vera CRuz, APRIL 49, ls47.
An express arrived last evening from Lieut. Dixon in com
mand of 1902 convaecent soldiers from the hospitals in th
city, their road TO join their respective regiments at
800 Mexcans The express rider met, two miles this side
where be left Lieut. d., train of about forty wagons
charge of Capt Croghan Ker Some fears enterane
for train that five six hours ahead Of them.
fact the Mexcans had great rejoicing amongst themselves las
evening in consequence of the capture of of
trains by them. Their accounts have it that 9th
guard) had been literally cut to pieces but have it'll
faith in any thing that comes from such sources.
The Mexicans have fine chance 10 work upon ou
trains they could only raise courage enough TO do IT, Col
Wilson's force at this place is weak spare many from
it. and if the enemy should go work with determination,
they might reap handsome reward almost without oppos-
ton. few OF r0nlt0 said 10 have occurred, but
in very mild form.
EAGLE APRIL %.
We understood yesterday that information had been received
at Jalapa that Gen. Worth had thrown his ouposs towards
Pueba, and would march Immediately in that direction him
self We somewhat doubtful to its truth, however,
not being able to trace it to any positive The latest
information received from Perote, which might be relied on
1--WE think that issued by in extra Monday last
Generals Scott, Patterson, Twiggs, Pillow, and Qutman
in Jaapa-Gen Shields still lying very doubtful
state in hospital the battlefield at Cero Godo Runner
that Pueba will yield without dlschaging gun if so,
they will show wisdom than has been evnced several
other Mexican Cities with hardly hope for aganstus
Some of the Mexican officers, (prisoners,) Major
II. q. Bennett, Capt Montgomery, Lieut.. Sorvera,
and Lieut.. Saunders, lst Dragons, came passen-
gers in the New Orleans, and so discharged yo-
lunteers and teamsters.