Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-17
LArEST FROM MEXICO.
From Mc ": o. Picou,ne Extra of N.


ing, having left Vera Cruz ON the LIST instant.
The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz ON tbs
3lst Of October. having left Mexico ON the 10Th.
to which date we have letters and papers.
Gen Lane entered Puebla the 18th ultimo,
with 5000 men and six pieces of artillery-sos
a despatch Of Santa Anna. The latter could If.
feet nothing against him on the Pnal
Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor Of
the city Of Mexico. Gen. Quitman is about to
return to the United States. Cen Shields, Capt.
Philip Kearny, Capt. Davis, Lieut.. Kiger, and
other officers will accompany him.
The health Of the army is far from being good.
The climate Of the valley of Mexico is not, as il
appears congcnal to the constitutions of the South
1t is just rs encrvating and fatal to the Southern as
is that of Vera Cruz 10 the Northern constitutions
The elective force of the entire army is reduced
10 or Is per cent.
peace. 1t said that quorum had met at
Quere,aro, and that the majority decided in favor
OF an a'ncablc adjustment of difficulties.
The train which is to come down will be under
the command of Col. Harvey. A great number
of wounded officers to accompany it.
Major Gaines, Capt. Cassius Nj. Clay, Capt
tIcady, Maj. Borland, Capt. DanIey, and Midship-
man Rogers come home, and we arc happy to add
our associate, MIR. Kendall.
letter from an English house, dated Pueba,
October Gosh, has been received at Vera Cruz
/ from which our correspondent makes the following
extract:
eve may soon have our communication open.
| for $50 Americans left yesterday with eight
pieces oiartlllery, and entered Atlisco, as we nn-
derstand, with very slight resistance. Particulars
! have not yet tTanSpiTed.
"Ihs will make our State Government remove
TO distance, and carry along with it the guerril-
las which have been doing 50 much injury. They
all (guerrlllas) came from distance, the popula-
tion In our Immediate neghborhood never having
an tn ,lo
present war"
The principal part of the force recently under
Santa Anna is understood 10 have marched for
Pnebla Being entirely unprovided for, they sub
sisted by rapine and plumber
= Lieut.; r.. B. Daniels, of the I'd artillery. bas
died OF his wounds.
1t is said, AMI we believe truly, that Captain
Walker, Of the Rifles, was killed in the affair at
ltuamani!a. Capt. w. left the castle of Perote i'm
command OF three companies, in advance of Gene
raj Lanes train. Nine miles south of Pucbla he
met 9oO NeNlcans said to be under the immediate
command Oh Santa Anna. In charging, Capt. w.
received lance wound entirely through the bodv
and also lost leg by cannon shot. His personal
antagonist In the charge, and who lanced him
was celebrated guerrilla chief. 1t is said that
he had sworn vengeance against Capt. W. but
he, too, fell in the conflict, and by Walkers hands.
receiving two balls from his revolver
Capt Layall and eighteen men of his companx
of mounted Georgians, and from six to ten OF Tho
niles, arc also known TO have been killed in tho
charge of Capt Walker. man named Raboro
OF Baltimore, interpreter for Capt. Walker, lost
leg from discharge of artillery. Col. Wynkoop
writes that the MeXicans were slaughtered after
this like sheep.
duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside tbe
Gate of Mercy, the LIST instant, between Capts
Warrington and White, with muskets at six,v
PAGES At the first fire Capt. Warrington received
bali through the fleshy part of both legs, below
the knee.
The steamer Ann Chase and two thrce.m,s,od
schooners have gone ashore in the harbor of Vera
Cruz All, it is supposed, will be totally lost.
"A duel was fought about the 24th ultimo, be
tween Capt. Porter, of the rifles, and Capt Arch
or, of the voltigeurs. At the second fire Can't
Archer was shot IN the abdomen-a severe but not
dangerous wound.
Gen. Mora Villamil has been apno;ntod Mo-
lean Secretary Of War.
of his wounds N' Vic"
As far back as the 18th ultimo Gems Pillow and
Shields were able to be about
The American Star says that the Americans
have entered Orizaba. Their force was about 4OO
we suppose principally mounted men, No on
position was made to them. Many merchants
went in with them
Gen. Patterson's command was to leave Ve,e
Cruz on the I'd instant. 1t will be CONFUSED Of a,
least o'oOo men. The Texan rangers 20 up with
him. ~ ''
Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died at Yer, Cr,,
on the oath ultmo of vomito
"a cOurt-inaFt!a was in session at Vera Cruz on
me 10Th Tor the trial Of Capt. John H. King. Mil.
ltary Sorekceper.
Gen. Marshall is Ill at Vera Cruz and will not
be able to go up with Gen. Patterson. He will
wan till Gen. Buffers division arrives
The steamer A. r. Hetzel, Capt Baker. arriv.
ed at Vera Cruz from Mobile on the SOtb Ito
had 10 throw overheard all his horses, having en-
countered awful weather. VS.
he steamer Florida was in The same oaIe and
mad TO throw overheard all her mules
Lieut.. Steen, of the South Carolina reoimcn,
has died OF his wounds.
There were several shocks Of an earthuuakc at
lhe city OF Mexico on the morning of the I'd of Oc
/ toDer, and again at midnight on the 5,b ,Tboy
do not appear 10 have been very severe. as no do,
/ mage was done IN the city, with the exception Of
cracking few walls
| g., we regret to learn from the Star that Col RI.
! berts, OF the I'd Pennsylvania regiment of yolnn.
teeTs, died at the capital on the Sd of October
Lieut. Joseph ID. Bacon, of the 9th infantrv
died on the 18th ultlmo, of wounds received At ,So
! battle of Churubusco w wy
Dr. WIN. Roberts, of the medical staff. and at
.1peu 20 the oh infantry as surgeon, died on the
Mills. '"e Ming 8
!: GaP'; y. L. Huddleson, Of the 18th Infantry
aled at Mexico OF the 18th ultiso. Fte ,yau -
pad health from the time he left Vera Cruz
CaPt' Pierson, of the New York regiment Of vo-
lun'eerS, died on the 10Th ultimo. of wounds 70.
celved IN the storming Of Chapultepec.
Earthquakes, says the N. American If tho ooh
u''lno, are at the present time of yerv freouent no.
currence in this beautiful country. A few day.
ago the village Of Ocota was totally DESTROYED =
me Cahton de la Barca has also suffered a severe
0"dNe, throwing down houses and the tower of tho