The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-04
Postscript.
From the Baltimore Sun.
[.llrr frAm ihc CITY Of Mexico,


The WHEREABOUTS OF SANTA ANNA.
RETURNS OF gems. QrITMAN AND SHIELDS.
Our 'ponys" came through last night with
n. Orleans papers Of the 24lh and 25th. all
though the mails are yet kept back by the
heavy floods in the Southern streams and
the bad condition of the roads.
The New Orleans Picayune, of the eth,
announces The arrival OF the steamer Ala
bama which Vera Cruz on the 18th of No
vember bringing dates from the Capital 10
the Sth nj, The rews is full week later,
and both Interesting and important.
Among the passengers in the Alabama,
arc Major General Qutman; Gen Shields,
Colonies Hardy, Garland, Andrews, Morgan
Ramsay, and Burnett: Major Dykeman;
Lleuts. Porter an Sweeney, Of the n. York
Volunteers Passed Midslipman Rogers, and
George wilkins Kenlall, and numerous
other gallant officers.
Major General Qnitman leaves Mexico
under orders from Gen. Scott, 10 the effect
that This much distinguished and efficient
officer should proceed TO the United States
and rcpor, personally or by letter to the War
Department Since his promotion he has
had no permanent, assignment Of division,
and the ohcc, of his return is TO seek from
the government an appointment that will
speedily restore him to active service.
Gen Shields returns TO seek health and re-
covery from his wouad>. Colonel Harvey
comes to recruit Garland. Morgan. Burnel,
placH. al Others. are ordered 10 Join
Hragg's Battery Immediately.
No less than 10 sick and disabled soldiers
came on board the Alahama--l tree died on
the passage: one Richard McManu Cd
PENNSYLVANIA volunteers. was buried at sea
The great train NUMBERING 600, which left
Mexico on the Isl of November. arrived Il,
Vera Cruz on the 10Th ult.. wi,hou, moles.
taiion, save few shots.
The "Moniiour R-pUhlicano. published
at the capital on the lth November, says
tina, Il sufficient number of members had ar
rived at Qucrc'aro, on the li'S, Of that month.
to !orm quorum for the transaction OF bus
ines.
rhr health Of Gen, Herrera is precautions,
lut improving. Some say ''al l.IIriga will
receive majority of the votes for President
;,A Interim others arc divided between
Herrera, Almon,c, Compldalo, and Guu-
sales Rosia
twas reported at Vera Cruz That Cen
Lane had another lcl,>h with Gen. Eca, near
puebIa and roul, d him entirely.
An was Quirl I'll Pero'e VIXEN the train
from tlic C2pial came through
Gen la, lrrson was at Jalap,, suffering some
what with a,v,r" cold, but vas recovering.
Gen. Cus'.inL 5 ,onnanh wrs thr"c 'nll'S br =
yonh Cen pailcrSons, and his entire force was
in the vicinity Of! ,hrr" thousand men.
Colonel Jack lials LETT Vera Cruz for Puchin
,n the l5:h. cs.urting Major Folk and MIR.
Snvthr, bearer Of dispatches 10 Gen Scott and
Hir. frist.
The report at Vera Cruz that the Padre Jar
auta had sent Il peace commissioner to Genera
Patterson, is confirmed 1t IS said that ,Ilraul,
las zone towards Z ;crctpro, completely broken
up. =,
Cruz On the It'll, and Were received with all
due hunors. From two to three Thousand troops,
who had sail.d ahnu, the same time from New
Orleans, had arrived there also during the 9Th
and l+1l and Gen. Butler would, in II ior might,
move forward Towards the capital with 900
men. including ullat had been lett behind OF Il
former division.
General Qui,man's division at the capital had
been Incorporated with the divisions Of TwiLgs
and Worth, rs also the Pcnnsy wanna aud New
York volunteers with The former.
Notliuu positive had been received as 10 the
whereabouts of Santa Anna. Many believed
him To be scsgctcd near Vera Cruz, waiting an
~ tl,,,I ,r,t i.I, 81, Ia,
llawn,.
The .lrca Iris, ofthe 10th, STATES that he had
arrived at Orzaba with fifteen hundred ragged
followers, but it gives no hint as 10 his future
movements
Com. Perry was to sail the day after the sail
inc of the .lIaha,na for .Iiverado, Tabusco, La
guayra and Canurcachy.
The .lnlcrican Star, of the Sd, publish cd at
the Capital states that the Congress OF Quere-
taro had received communication from MIR.
Trist but the character OF It's contents had not
TRANSFERRED.
Tie papers from the Mexican capital contain
long communication from Senior Otcro, dis
tinguished member of Congress, invoking public
opinion to induce Congress to declare that Gov.
eminent shall make no peace by which any ter
ritory, but Texas, shall DC alicnated from the
Mexican republic.
The steamer Galveston sailed from Vera Cruz
on the 18th, to touch at Tampico. and the New
Orleans and Cen Butler were 10 sail on the 18th
Major Gaines and others would arrive at New
Orleans III these vessels
Return Of Distinguished Officers We learn
from the New Orleans Picayunc of the 25th III
timo, Of the arrival there from Vera Cruz, of
Generals Qutman. Shields, and other dstn-
guished officers, fresh from the glorious fields
won by Gen. Scott and his brave troops. Their
coming wns welcomed Inv the louminp of On nuon