The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-22
WAR MATTERS.
LATER FROM THE WAR.

BY the arrival here, last evening, of the
steamship New Orleahs, Capt. Wright. which
left Vera Cruz OH the 10Th ulr. we have re-
ceived mass ofletters and papers from our
friends and correspondents in that city.
Gen. Scott was vigorously pressing the
enemy, affording the defeated Mexicans no
respite. Jalapa and Perote have been occu-
pied, and the report was current When the
New Orleans set sail that Gen. Scott was on
the point ofmaking demonstration on Puc-
bla itself.
Santa Anna, when last heard from; was in
so torlorn condition that II was expected he
would give himself up to the American Gov
ernor of Vera Cruz, preferring to trust him
self to the generosity ofan open foe to expo
sing himselftO the tender mercies ofhis own
countrymen who now denounce him as their
betrayer.
The Mexican Army, after heavy losses Of
killed and wounded, among which last Gen.
Ciriaco Vasquez, and other chiefs and officers
ofless note, who fell onthe field ofbattie, has
broken up altogether, not an officer or soldier
remaining with their standard.
Gen. Santa Anna, who commanded in
chief, was the first, according to some, and
the last, according to others, to leave the field
accompanied by only % Dragons, taking the
! by ways, and party is even found to assert
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the Sierra, in search of horses TO remount
his escort.
The fact ofthis General not having fallen
bnck on Jalapa, has left room for the suppo-
sition that his flight is prompted by the fear
otbeing sacrificed for treason imputed to him,
and which has no other foundation than the
adverse results experienced by the Mexican
arms in every encounter with the Americans.
Gen. CanaliZo, in his retreat on Puebla, dis
mantied the Fort of Perote, carrying off all
the ordnance he could, and spiking such as
he had to leave behind. He set at liberty all
the criminals confined there, including the
assassins ofFalconi and his brother in law,
who, some of our readers will remember,
have been cruelty murdered in this city.
! In consequence of this, the American
troops advanced in triumph from Cerro Cor
do to Jalapa, where the corporation and civil
authorities went TO meet them, and took pos
session of the city,where they behaved them
selves in the same quiet and orderly manner
as in Vera Cruz.
Gen. Worth left yesterday for Perote. The
Pass, nine miles from here. occupied by the
enemy, has been abandoned, and was taken
possession ofby an advance last evening.
Col. Childs is the Military Governor of ia
lapa.
Gen. Patterson has recovered his health
in great degree.
Gen. Shields, | heard to day, was ian a
doubtful state.
Last night Gen. Worth slept within five
miles of Perote, and, no doubt, entered the
town TO day. Perote has been abandoned
by the Mexicans, after spiking all their large
guns, and will be taken possession of with
out opposition.
General Quitman's brigade reached this
place this evening from Vera Cruz, his troops
in good health.
The people in this place are following their
usual occupation, and do not at all seem dis
pleased at our presence.
JALAPA, April 23-S A. NJ.
An express has just arrived from Gen.
Worth He entered Perote yesterday morn
ing about l o'clock, and found Mexican !
Colonel, who was charged with the surren-
der of the place and all the arms and NUM-
tons of war generally. None of the large
guns were spiked, and were found in excel
lent order. Ampudia, with about three
thousand disorganized Lancers. moved out
Just far enough 10 avoid a conflict, and then
proceeded on.
Santa Anna had not passed through Perote
and must now be in the mountains on this
side ofthat place. We understand that in
formation was received yesterday that Gen.
Worth had thrown his outpost toward Pue-
bla and would march Immediately in that d.
rection himself
1t is now certain that Santa Anna is at O.
rizaba, little at the foot of the mountain of
that name, with about one thousand troops.
He was seen at that place on Sunday morn
rag last and was heard 10 express his desire
of remaining there till he could muster u
stsfficent force to make another stand. He
will not dare to return to the City of Mexico
is the universal opinion, until some success
shoehd crown his efforts TO redeem his thou
sandl promises TO the deluded people and the
clergy, the latter being now his only hackers.
1t is said that those who now cling TO his
dropping standard are brought from Oajaca
that not more than two or three
hundred ofthem have any arms, those too be-
ing in very bad condition.
We learn that he pretends he can yet re-
pulse the'invaders of the soil, ifhe can rouse
the Rancheros and form them into Guerilla
parties to annoy small bodies of our citizens I
and soldiers, whom they may have the te-
merty to attack.
The following is from the .Mericap Chromi-
Gle ot'the 2Sth, by person just arrived from
Orizaba- He knows that Gen. Santa Anna
had arrived there with about 200 Dragons
and immediately commenced recruiting, hay
ing now under his command about six thou
sand men, including the fugitives from Cero
Gordo.
he also assures us that correspondence
has been seized by the authorities of Mexico,
by great parsonage to Senior Re-
Jon, offering acertain sum if he would bring
about an early peace and TO place all the e. l
guisite means at his disposal {
In Puebla Gen. Inclin is commanding. /
They are terrifying tine town for resistance.
The Navy are happy, and arrangements
are in course of completion for the expedi- ,.
ion to the southwark. aud start will soon