Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-11-19
TslegropEic Correspondence Of Pits. Gasstte,
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Pelersburgh. Nov. I'll A.

Petersburgh. Nov. l2-ll A. N.
The steamship New Orleans arrived at New
Orleans on the 7lh inst. bringing Vera Cruz dates
to the lsl
Gen. Patterson was TO leave Vera Cruz for the
interior on the lst. The whole number OF the
train and escort under his command was 5000
men aud 22O wagons. Capt Biscoes Rangers
accompanied the train.
The brave Capt Walker, Of the Texan Ran
gers, was killed in an action with the Mexlcans
at Iuananta.
The English Courier arrived at Vera Cruz,
on the 2lst October, bringing news from the ci-
|ty Of Mexico to the 9Th uIt
/ The following items are taken from the Vera
+ Cruz "Genius Of Liberty" dated November lst.
AlIisco has been taken possession Of by thou.
sand Americans. This large city yielded with.
out the slightest resistance. Orlzaba is doubt
less by this time also in possession ol the Amerl-
can forces.
The Mexican Government has superseded
Santa Anna from the command OF the Army, by
the appointment of Gen. Rincon. Santa Anna
loudly protests against the violation of his rights
as the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, as he
styles himself, and refuses obedience TO the
Government. He has retired to town called
Iehuacan.
Gen. Scott and staff have lately visited the
city of Gaudaloupe.
Gen. Almonte reached Queretaro on the 18th
Of October. The place was filled with rumors
that peace had been declared.
} The Congress of the Government had met
at Qucretaro, and it was reported that majority
, had decided in favor ofan amcable adjustment
!, Of the difficulties existing between the two Gov
ernmenls-a quorum of members being present.
1t was believed that Orazaba had been taken
possession of by our troops. This place con-
rans population of something near 10000 in
habants. They had the good sense to surren
der their city without hazarding battle in the
defence.
Capt. Robert Porter Jas. Miller, A. M. Fill
more, James Merray, and David Hopkins, of the
second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, arr
about to return home.
W. c. Toby; The famous "John Of York." o
3 Philadelphia, has established newspaper in lht
o civ of Mexico, called The North American. -
Several numbers have been issued
j After Gen. Gaines arrival at Perote, he was
joined by Capt. Walker, and his command
d They advanced together on the PuebIa road, un
s I'll they reached the town of Vreyes, when Capt
. took up his line ofmarch towards Huananta, sill
uated between Vreyes and Puebla. The fore
= of Captain Walker consisted Of $50 men, whit
that Of the MeXcans IN the town of Huananta
- numbered 1900. The result Of the battle wa
0 the total expulsion of the Mexican forces from
: the town, and its occupation by our valiant lit
n tie army, which lost in the engagement but 81,
men.
The gallant Capt. Walker after having per
formed prodgies of vaor and lees of the mos
daring character fell in single combat pierced by
Q the spear of an enraged father who goaded to ac
/. tual frenzy bv the death of his son, who fell be
meath the arm of Capt. Walker, (under the ey,
Of the ialher) rushed forward 10 avenge his dealt
i and plunged his spear into his body.
q The McXCanS lost goo men and three piece
@ ofartilery in the engagement
The American forces then proceeded on thei
y. march to the Puebla road, which they rea het
:. without further opposition from the enemy, ant
h formed a junction with Gen. Lane, when III
combined forces continued their march upol
O PuebIa, which city they entered in platoons, dis
o charging at every step constant and well direct
q ed fire of muskelry, which ceased not until the
enemy retrealed and order was restored in al
sections oil tne cllN. NGn' hCa Heu WIN fO
GucrrlIas towards Atisco.
Santa Anna was at the latest accounts at Tehu
scan de los GranadoS having been deserted b
all his followers except 200.
: A large American train was to have left tn
Is city of Mexico for Vera Cruz on the 3lst. Th
escort was composed of four or five companie
} of infantry, battery and some cavalry, unde
the command Of Col. Harnoy.
. Several severe shocks of an earthquake ha
!, !, been experienced at the capital. The bealth {
= :, the army is far from being good. The clima
> in the valley of Mexico is not congenloI TO tn
y constitution ofnorthern men.
; The effective force the entire army is ten {
fifteen per cent. less, by reason of sickness.
Gen. PersiGer f. Smith succeeds Gen. Qui
man in the Governorship of the city. CAPITA
NayIor, of Philadelphia, is Governor of the P
IN lace and keeper of the archives. Gen. Shic
and Quitman will come down with the train {
ID there way 10 the United States.