Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-06-10

The latest account from Jalapa is dated at noon
Nav tho 2lsi, when the Diligence had lusl nriv-
ed, and passengers reported that NJ PuebIa it was
believed Herrera had been elected president of
Mexico. This election, if true, is favorable omen
for peace, as when president before, Herrera lost
power because he would not make war. lie is
said 10 be a moderate and liberal man.
There is, however, another rumor that Santa
Anna, US chief Of the guerillas, refused 10 recog
Mise Herrera.
a Jalapa correspondent Of the Delta says, May
2lst:
irhe reason assigned by the Nlcxlcans for Her.
fcra being willing TO make peace with us is, th,t
he desires 10 prevent our taking possession of the
capital of the republic, which lie says will be the
inevitable result If the Nlexicans do not come to
terms But the army is under marching orders
for tomorrow evening at . clock. Gen TwiggS
column sill move at that hour, if no unforeseen
circumstances intervene. Nothing further from
Generals Worth and Quilman, except that they
are resting from the lalisucs Of the march in Pue
b!a
Capt, Walker is encamred with his recruits
close to the town. 1t was generally supposed he
would be arrested for the course he pursued in
reference 10 guerrilla party he came in contract
with But understand his course is approved Of
The alcade of Santa Fe, who had been harboring
the bantt, and in whose possession the property
aud clothing Of the murdered Dragons were found
had 10 share the same fate as those who commit
ted the murder. Served him right
| received letter from Pucba, Of which the
following is an extract
awe entered this place on the 9th inst The
natives, although quiet vet, have stabbed several
of the men, and have killed two We were ut.
tackled in Amasoca by Santa Anna with about
1900 cavaliy-he lost 3 killed and wounded.
The old codger took fit Of leaving for Mexico,
where he is (ortying the Penol and Ayorln."
have seen another letter, hom an intelligent
source, to gentleman in this place, which says
that Santa Anna rereaed from Putbla to San
Martin, and subsequently left for The city OF Mex
leo; also that we are TO be met on The road, some.
where, with II, 900 men. So mote it be- the
more the better. No doubt by the time we meet
them their force will be augmented TO double
that number. We also learn that murders and
robberes are being committed on the road daily
both by horsemen and iootmcn. The source Of
this information can be relied on
This is one of the most dangerous and difficult
passes. The road, for some distance beyond
PueblO, is excellent, but near Cordova it reaches
the mountains and passes through deep, narrow
defles and over steep and rugged heights
If Santa Anna makes his stand at RIO FriO with
an adequate artillery force and complete batteries
our army will have TO fight perhaps the most ser
Gus, bloody, and destructive battle which has yeI
been fought. There will be no want of men il
this ihicIily settled part ofthe county to back
Santa Anna in This last stand which the Mexicuas
will have an opportunity Of making. There vii
DO some difficulty, however, in arming all who
may present themselves, and in furnishing the
works with good cannon But The commissioner,
appointed in Mexico, with Almone at their head
to superintend the derences Of the capital, have
probably selected the RIO Frio as the only avail
able point Of defence against an army approaching
the capital, and have probably removed lhheI
the cannon intended for the defence of the city,
The account oranothcr battle, therefore may
be expected in few days OF the result we have
no iears-our only apprehension is, that another
glorious victory will be purchased at great sac
Iifce Of valuable ves,'
mule train which left Maiamoros for Camar.
70, under an escort Of Massachusetts volunteers
commanded by Capt. Walsh, reached there in
saieiy--aIi fudge about their being attacked aud
The mules s,ampcdcd