The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-17
LATEST FROM MEXlCO.
From the N. o. Delta 5, inst.

Ry the New Orleans, which has justn
rived. we have received the la,rS, datesirol
Mexico. We have papers and letters from
our correspondents in Vera Cruz as late as
the first November. General Patterson
was TO leave Vera Cruz on the lst inst
The whole number of the train and escort
IS 5000 strong, and 22O wagons SGap.
Biscoc's Rangers accompany the trai1.-
The brave Capt. S. H. Walker, OF Texas,
was killed in an action with the Mc1icans
at Huamanta.
The English courier arrived u, Vera Cruz
on the 3lst ut, bringing news from the city
! of Mexico to the goth ult. Nothing very
important has transpired in the capital since
the previous advces, (see correspondence.)
We extract the items from the Vera Cruz
Genius Of Liberty, of the l>t inst
AlIlxco has been taken possession of by
1000 of our forces. This large city has
yielded without the least resistencc Ori-
zaba is, doubtless. by this time, also in pos
session ofthe American forces
The Mexican Government has superced-
ed Santa Anna in the command Of the army.
Cen Rincon has been appointed to that Of
flee. Santa Anna loudly protests against
the violation of his rights as the First Ma
gistrate Of the Nation, as he styles himself.
and refusing obedience to the government.
re,ircs 10 Tchuacan
Gen Scott and staff have lately visited the
city ofGuadalupc.
| Gen. Almontc reached Queretaro on the
! 7th u!t.
! Ell Mexican, an independent paper, has
| appeared in the city of Mexico. The ed-
tors Of the American Star have commenced
| issuing its numbers daily
! A largc American train was to have lett
the city Of Mexico yesterday, Che list uI,.,)
on lis way down to Vera Cruz. The es-
cort for its protection is composed Of four or
five companies Of infantry, battery and
some cavalry, under command of Col Har-
ney 1t may be expected here by the 4lh.
A number OF sick and wounded officers will
accompany it down. We look forward to
the period Of its arrival with great pleasure
inasmuch as we regard it as the herald Of
free COMMUNICATION between the coast and tho
capital.
The capital is already ieening with hot,
els, taverns, billiard rooms, cafes and thea
trcs-all advertised in the american STYLE
Shades Of the Montczuna and G,atimozin !
Your prophecies are being iuGlled-,he
avengers Of your wrongs arc coming from
!
Of earthquake were experienced in the capi-
tai!
From the Vera Cruz Genius Of Liberty
wega,hcr,he following interesting Mexican
items.
Gen. Persifcr F. Smith succeeds General
Qunman as governor Of the city Captain
Naylor (of Penn. Vols) is governor of the
palace and keeper Of the archievcs.
| The weather in the city is so cold that
fires are quite acccptiblc, and cloaks in de-
mand. Old Popocatapc,l has his while hat
| on.
Gen. Shields and Quitman will come
down with the train: on .heir way the U. S.
Capt Davis and It. Kygen will accompany
them as aids.
The city Of Mexico was filled with ru
mors Of peace. I, was said that a quorum
had met at Queretaro, and that the lnaiori.
ty decided in favor OF an amicabe adjust.
ment of difficulties
The following further particulars of the
death of Capt Walker, are furnished by a
friend: s@T ss.3
The engagement took place at Huamant
la, a short distance South of Pucbla. The
force OF the Nlexicans was reported at 5000
the number OF Americans engaged is not
known. Capt. w. received a lance wound
in the back, coming out at the upper par,
of the stomach, and one leg shot off; he.
however, killed his antagonist, a celebrated
guerilla chief, putting two balls in him from
his revolver.
| Affairs in the city Of Mexico were in a
quiet state. The following from the Genus
of Liberty, of the 25th ult., contains the
most important items we can gather from
the Vera Cruz papers
From four French gentlemen who left
the city Of Mexico Oh the 18th, and Puebla
ON the l7th Of the present month, we have
received intelligence of a very important
nature, concerning the state of affaiss in
those quarters.
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote was
there joined by Capt Walder and his COM