The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-12

DEATH OF CAPT. WALKER.
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REVOLUTION IN PUEBLA.
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March OF Gen. PattersOnss Train
LIST OF OFFICERS RETURNING.
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ALL QUIET In THE CAPITAL.
Duols at Vera Cruz and Mexico.
Prospect Of Peace, &c.
Arrival of the Steamship New Orleans.

Arrival Of the Steamship New Orleans.
| The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Aud, arrived
| this morning. having left Vera Cruz Oh the LIST in
slant.
The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz on the
3lst of October having left Mexico the 29th, to
which date we have letters and papers.
Gen. Lane entered Puebla on the 18th ult, with
5000 men and six pieces Of artillery-so says dis
patch Of Santa Ana. The latter.could effect nothing
| against him on the Pinal.
Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor of the
city of Mexico. Gen. Quitman is about to return to
the United States Gen. Shields, Capt. Philip Kear-
ny, Capt. Davis, Lieut. Kiger, and other officers, will
accompany him. -
l From the Durango Journal Of the I4th ult is de-
rived the information that the U. S. frigae Ports
mouth arrived in the waters of Mazalan on the ed
Of September, from Monterey, in California. The U.
S. squadron, consisting of the frigates Congress-
Deale the Cyane, and transport, left Monterey on
the LIST Of September for Mazatlun and San Bias and
for those Of Guayamas and Acapulco.
| The health of the army is far from being good
The climate OF the valley of Mexico il not us it ap-
pears congenial to the constitutions of the South II
is just cnervatng and fatal to the southern us Is
that Of Vera Cruz 10 the northern constitutions. The
effective force of the entire army is reduced 10 Is
per cent.
The city Of Mexico was filed with rumors of peace.
1t said that quorum had met at Queretaro, and
that the majority decided in favor Of amicable nd.
justment Of difficulties.
The train which Is to come down will be under the
command Of Col. Harvey. A great number of woun.
| ded officers are to accompany
4 Mai. duinos. Capt. Cassius N. Clay, Capt Heady
Maj. Borland, Capt. Uanley, and Midshipman Ro-
| gers come home and we are happy to add our asso-
ciate, Mr.. Kendall
| Mr.. Bankhead, the British minister, arrived at We.
ra Cruz the Both ut and was received with mill
tary honors.
letter from an English house, dated Puebla, DC.
tober 2Oth has been received at Vera Cruz, from
which our correspondent makes the following ex
tract ty
1 ~G PuEDLA, October 20, l947.
i However, we may soon have our com
munication open, for 1900 Americans left yesterday
with eight pieces of artillery, and entered Atlisco,
we understand, with very slight resistance Particu
lars have not TRANSFERRED.
This will make our State Government remove L
distance and carry along with ii the guerilas which
have been doing much injury. They all (guerilas
came from disance-the population In our imme
diate neighborhood never having shown any grea
disposition to take up arms In this present war.
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ia Ana is understood to have marched for Puebla =
Being entirely unprovided for they subsisted by ra
pine and plumber
Lieut. E. b. Daniels, of the I'd Artillery has dice
of his wounds.
1t is said, and we believe truly, that Capt Walker
OF the Rifles, was killed in the affair at Huamanta
Capt w. left the castle of Perote in command of
companies in advance Of Gen. Lanes train. Min,
miles south of Puebla he met 900 Mexicans said !.
be under the immediate command of Santa Ana II
charging, Capt. w. received lance wound entirel,
through the body, and also lost leg by cannon
shot. Hispersonalantagonist the charge and who
anced him, was celebrated guerilla chief 1t is sale
that he had sworn vengeance against Capt. W., Blu
that he, too, fell in the conflict, and by Walker
} hands, receiving two balls from his revolver
4 Capt Loyal, and eighteen men of his company o
mounted Georglans and from six to ten of the rifles
are also known 10 have been killed In the charge
Capt Walker. man named Raborg, of Baltimore
interpreter for Captain Walker, lost leg from dis
charge Of artillery. Col. Wynkoop writes that tn.
Mexicans were slaughtered after this like sheep.
Torres, the editor Of the Monitor Republican,, wa.
cowhided for aspersing the character Of a lady.
Il A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside the
Gate OF Mercy, on the LIST inst between Capts War
rngton and White, with muskets, at sixty PAGES. A,
the iieshy part of both legs below the knee.
The steamer Ann Chase, and two three masted
schooners have gone ashore in the harbor of Vera
Cruz All, 1t is supposed, will be totally lost.
i duel was fought about the oath ultilno between
Capt. Porter, Of the rifles und Capt Archer, Of the
votgeurs. At the second fire Captain Archer was
shot in the abdomen-a severe but not a dangerous
| wound.
i Gen. Mora villami has been appointed Mexican
Secretary of War.
Lieut. shacklcford of the I'd artillery, has died Of
his wounds
As far back as the 18th 'ut Generals Pillow and
Shields were able to be about.
Inc political intelligence by this arrival Is vague
ana unsatisfactory, though as yet we have not had
time to read 1.-THE of our letters or papers.
The "Leonidas'' letter made great stir in the
army. We shall give ample details about it. One of
the above duols grew out of 1t.
| The American Star says that the Americans have
entered orizaba. Their force was about 4O0-we
suppose principally mounted men. No opposition
was made to them. Many merchants went in with
them.
The steam frigate Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 22d u
zen. fatterson's command was to leave Vera Cruz
on 'he "a INST II will be composed of at least 5000
men. The Texan Rangers go up with him.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwel died at Vera Cruz on
the Path ult., Of vomito
court martial was In session ut Vera Cruz on the
zsth Tor the trial Of Captain John Fl. King, military
storekeeper.
| Zen Marshall is III at Vera Cruz, and win not be
able TO go up with Gen. Patterson. He will wait till
Cen Buffers division arrives
The steamer A. r. Hetzel, Captain Baker arrived
at Vera Cruz from Mobile on the 3Oth He had to