The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-14

through this place, but with their followers took s
hand road. and proceeded TO a mountain pass nine
monced fortying but which they evacuated this morn
ing A colonel Of infantry says that this nine nile
place was selected before the light at Cerro Gordo as
good place to make a defence to retreat in
they should be unfortunate as to have to fall back
No intention Of making stand ne says was thought or
Santa Anna boosted very much In Jalapa. and said
that he would not only whip the Americans but that he
would never call of his men from the pursuit until he
| Gorco he said was intended by nature as defence
against all those who attempted to overrun the republic
and il the Americans not beaten back from that
point It would be useless oppose further obstacles to
| their advance. This he said in Jalapa on the eve Of
his departure for the scene OF action But TO wneedle
saving that he was not preparedthat the action
| menced much sooner than he expscted-and that his
defepces were not completed I'D. - I. r
| From the Vera Cruz Eagle of the 2sth ult. ~.
We understood yesterday that information had been
received Jaaps, that Gen Worth had thrown his out
| That direction himself We somewhat doubtful as
to its truth however not being able to trace 1t to any
positive The latest information received from
Perote which might b. relied on, 1--WE think) Ia that
issued by US in an extra on Monday last and repub
lished in this days paper Generals Scott Patterson
Twiggs Pillow and Quitman were In Jalspa. General
Shields still lying In O very doubtful state In hospital
on the battlefield at Cerro Gordo Rumor says that
Pueba will Weld without discharging gun; If So they
will show more wisdom than has been evnced be
other Mexican cities, with hardly hope for success
against US
|
little at the foot Of mountain of that name with
about 900 troops around his standard He at
express his desire of remaining there until he could
muster a sufficient force to make another stand In re
gard to the sincerity of his assertion much doubt is
tertaned it Is supposed that he 10 exceedingly des
to leave the country but fears to attempt
Of that kind openly lest no should be assassnated
immediately which will doubt be his fate ultimate
ly. however long he may prolong It, He will not dare
return to Mexico Is the universal opinion until some
should his efforts TO redeem his Thousand
tn dali al md I'm aIaft
| being now his only hackers
1t is said that those who cling to his dropping stand
not than two three hundred Of them have any
arms; those they have, too being In worry bad cond
invaders of the soi il he can rouse the rancheros
and form them into guerilla parties to annoy small DO
dies OF citizens and soldiers whom they may have
the temcrty to attack. Forlorn and dastardly hope
How much Casian blood through the heart OF
man who could stoop to such cawardy devices!
We have been credbly informed that son Of General
Santa Anna is at the head very closely leagued with
the murderers who nfest the road between this city and
Jalapa and that he makes Santa Fe short distance
from here his rendezvous We hope that an eve will
be placed upon his actions and that II found guilty he
will be dealt with as promptly as the nature OF his part-
cipation in snch crimes would justly merit.
COMMAND OF THE MEXICAN ARMY.-It Ia generally re-
Gen Santa Anna from the chief command of the army,
and appointed General Valentine Canalizo his
cessor.-Ysra Cruz Chronicle Of the 28th ult.'
By person just arrived from Oriza, We know that
Cen Santa Anna had arrived there with about 400 dra-
under his command about 6000 of the fugiyes
from Cerro Gofdo He also assures that a corres-
addressed by great parsonage to Senior Rejon Offering
certain sum If ne would bring about IN early peac 0,
and to place all therequsite means at his disposal
In Puebla Gen. lncan Is commanding. They are for
tfyng the town for resistance.-Ibid. -, .-s I.
The following is a brief description Of the cap
res CITY oF,-JALApA. ~
The city itself Is upon high hi-highest in the
ire that the streets incline considerably much
the msn or las
rise and descent. The city ia surrounded by wall and
has strongly built church the western gate. which
could BIO converted into citadel. The streets
paved. The houses, in other Mexican towns, Of
stone, with fat roofs and iron-barred windows Oppo-
site the city the left of the road Is hill from which
the road might be annoyed and shells thrown into the
town the road is handsome and Substantial structure
checkered and must have been very cost
There is yellow fever at Jalapa.
>PERoTE AND IT'S CASTLE.
At the base OF high mount, bearing the same name
disan from the road the left, cluster Of
houses with church. called Perots Opposite, on the
right Of the road, and commanding 1t in every drec
tion stands the castle 1t Is upon nat sandy plain
strongly built Of sone and encirced by deep dry fosse
ditch The main entrance is by going over chepaur
de ze by stie, descending twenty five thirty
stone steps to the bottom of the fOsse and crossing to
the gates, which level with the bottom. The
population of Perote is estimated at 5000 to 10000 1t Is
fine LITTLE Vailed W. city the houses + are generally OF
cipal street is remarkably ne the Others wide and
paved Perote is distant from Jalapa about fifty miles
and IL nearly midway between the capital and Vera
Cruz There Is place Of any importance after passing
Porote until you to sPueba On market day, it
is really astonishing to the great variety Of the best
fruits Of Europe and Of the tropics piled around the
square On leaving Perote you through extensive
plantations Of mague !aoes) The castle is one OF the
five chief fortresscs Of Mexico where the State prisoners
are confined and where we believe Midshpman Rogers
has been detained. -'."
Annexed is descriptl on of Puebla, the intel
igence of the capture Of which is daily expect
ed by our special overland express:- ~ 81, =
. , CITY OF pUEBLA.
This city Is walled and fortified 1t Is built Of stone
and the streets well paved Here water Is abundant
but from the Nacona Bridge to this place water
be obtanedche natives substituting pulque heve
rage. From Jalapa to Puebla there are occasional
heights the road, which, If fortified might annoy
invaders In fact from Vera Cruz to Puebla this the
casethe travel being alternately over broad, unob
structed roads and narrow passes. commanded by
heights. The road passes through Pueba. The Pue-
blanos have particular character they are cunning
sins throughout Mexico where there is no lack Of such
Yet Mr. Thompson calls Puebla" the Lowell Of Mexico
If offender is brought before Alcade, anywhere
else and il known ascertaned to be Fueblano his
condemnation Is Pueba Is situated at the ex-
population is estimated at $4,000 sous the streets
parallel and very wide and well paved-the houses built
Of stone and covered with terraces and two and three
stories high remarkably fine. The public place
would BIZ admired in almost any part Of the world-t
forms perfect square,; facing stands the cathedral
on three other sides are magnificent palaces. There are
There few churches in the world more magncsntly
ornamental than the cathedral # this city. All the
chandeliers and lamps, which in great
bers, Of massive gold and silver, the dome Is
in marble Of the country, of great beauty and fine
, workmanship. There ten chapels, richly deco.
rated, and closed each Of them with on iron gate
door Of very great height and Of the finest finish.
This church finished in 1905 and said have cost
$1,000 900. There also many other fine churches.
The Amcda, public walk, is very well kept 1t Is
composed Of three alleys of 800 to COO feet each
lars and other fine trees and surrounded by wall at
q n wa
There good many fountains In different parts of
the city. and few jets deau, water spoutsg Few c
ties in Europe finer than Puebla; but much cannot
be said for the population which, since the late xpul
sion of the European Spaniards who by far the
most intelligent and industrious portion Of it, leaves
curious contrast between the present occupants Of pub
lie and private edfces indicating the highest state Of
civilization. The same may be said Of the whole popu
ation bordering tho road from Vera Cruz to the city
Time will no doubt correct this Pueba is distant from
the capital about seventy eight miles.
THE ROUTE FROM PUEBLA TO THE CAPITI.~
The only town Of any noto between Pusba and the
city Of Mexico ia Cholua the ancient capital of great