Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-09
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NO.2O.;

On the approach OF our army TO the city
Gen. Santa Anna, who was there at the
time supplying his troops with some me-
cessaries, sent oul detachment, to engage
Gen. Worth until he could procure his
supplies. but the encounter was spon' over,
and Santa Anna and his army compelled
10 fly. I'm the skfrrnish there was four Mex
leans killed-our loss none. He has. re-
lreated towards The city Of Mexico. One.
report says he is at Santa Martin, a'town'
abnu, % miles from Puebla, butir is gems
orally conceded that bis main force, up
wards of 10000 men, have gone to RiD
Frio; where he is preparing for another
engagement. The latter place issaid to-
lie naturally strong point. and can be-
made to- offer strong resis, ance, but ifCer-
ro Gordo could not resist the brigade Of
Gen. Twiggs, what can position avail the
Mexican chiefiain.
1.-THE train looked for The past few days
has arrived, together with captains Wal.
ker and Ruff with their commands. The
army here will move four miles on the
Perote road tomorrow evening, and on
Sunday take up lis line of march. No
stop will be made at Perote. II we should
not halt at Puebla; to hear the result Of
some more propositions Of peace from tho
American government, You may soon e1-..
pect to receive my letters dated at the cap1
ilal Of the Republic.''
JALApA III o'clock, A. M. May 2F. q
Eds. Deita.-The "diligence" is abour
leaving-T write TO give you the latest up.
TO departure. The Mexicans have arep0rt
here. which is credited by the Americans
generally. chat Herrera is elected Pfesi-
.den Of Mexico, and that he is disposed to-
treat for peace. The diligence from
Puebia IS looked for momentariFy. which
will give US the correct posi,ior1 Of afairs
at the Capital. FIT shnuld arrive in lime
to overtake the line towards Vera Cruz, I
will send an express to overhaul. il. The
reason assigned by the Mexicans for Her ].
rera being willing to make peace with US
is, that he desires to,prevent our taking
possession Of the Capital of the Republic,
which he says will be the inevitable resulr
[ifthe Mexicans do not come 10 TERMS
shall we be delayed BY soothing promises
and friendly professions, or shallwe march
on, cohquering and To- eonq1er2 Iihope the
word will be Onward ~ and NOT wfft.a
ftfesrapSIa asapfU;
Eper siate Of defeneo. Disinys are danger
fous," and may cause us toi bss manygafs:.
liant officers and soldiers. Herrera, nota
doubt, is favorabIy disposed; but can he.
control the factions Once in possession
Eof..he City Of Mexico we can treat on,
wha, TERMS we, please. - q ~. -.
The Army is under marching orders lors
Tomorrow evening al 3 O'Clock. Genl:.l
Twiggs' column will move. at thai hour, if
no unforeseen circumstances inleryenes. !.
Nothing further from Gems. Worth aud
Quilmah,. except tina, they were resting.
from the faIigues of The march ia Peubia. !
Gen. Shields had an attack of pleurisy
TWO nights ago. but is recovering: from the.
effects Of it, and also his wound. He'ex-
poets 10 be able to leave for the U. States
about the 10th Of next monlh. 2
Capt. Walker is encamped with his re-.
cruits close TO the town. It was generally
supposed he would be- arrested for lhs
course he pursued in reference fora guerri-
la party he came in contact with! Bat +
understand his course is approved Off,
The Alcalde of Santa Fe. who had BEEN
harborins The bandi,li, and iG whose pos
session the property and cloIhing Of the
murdered Dragons were found; had to-
share the same fate as those who commit
ted The murder. Served him right.
MUSTANG.
JAIaPi. Nav 2I,-l2:o'cIo
Eds. Delta.-The diligence has arrived
from Puebia,, but nothing official had ar.
rived from the capital previous to it's de-
parture. The passengers state that it was
current OF that place that Herrera had
been elected President I received talet-
ter from Puebla, Of which the following is,
an extract: y 80
"We entered misplace on the 25th inst
The natives, although quiet YET, have
stabbed several oflhe men. and have killed
two. We were attacked 10 Anasoea By
Santa Anna, with about 1900 cavalry-he
lost Skilled anil wounded. The old cod
ger look fl Of leaving for Mexico, where
he is fortifyibg the Penol aud Kyo,la."
have, seen another letter, from an int,
telligent source, to a. gentleman in this
place. which says that Santa Auna',etreat'.
ed from Pnebla to San Martin, ahd subse:.
quently left for the city Of Mexicn;: also
thai we are TO. be met ON the road, some:
where by 10.00Gmen, under one General,
whose name | do mol lecollect, ami 1000
under Minon. So mote il bs-,ne more
.lhe better. No doubt by the time we meet
them, their force willzbe augmented TO !,
double The number, We also. learn that
murders aud robberies are being commit.
ted on the road daily, both BY horsemens
and fooimen. Ths source Of information,
can be relied on, MUSTANG.
Our correspondent at Vera Cruz, under
date ef the 22d inst, WRITES us as follows
lust as lhe Palmetto was leaving ~,
Zone hundred and twenty Quarter
masters mules, loaded with -four and porki
onth road 10 rendezvous at Santa Fe,
were attacked late last evening, three miles
from here. The mnleleers were 6red;ap.
on, but I cannot learn whether eny were;
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