Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-20


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remain at Telolvapan. In Perote honors were
pad'to Col. Wm. Roberts, Pennsy vania Reei.
ment who died at the Capital OF t, pihus fever, on
the 81 The New York Regiment had elected
Major Buchanan Colonel, vice Baxter, deceased,
and Captain Dykemans Major. Capt. Loeser
and Lieuts Frick and Coulter, Of Pennsyivania
had swords presented TO them by their regiment
At the capitol. t-.-
Gen Rea was going to Queretaro with one
thousand men. II was rumored at the capital
that Mazatan had been taken by tbe Americans
The Mexican government has decreed a curious.
" wrought spear to the man who killed Capt
Walker Gen. Qu;tman had returned TO Join
General Taylor.
Father Jaranta has abandoned the field of Mars,
and resumed his peaceful monastic life.
The private correspondence OF La Patria
states. that when the British Courier left the
Capi,ol, up to 29'h. entire tranquility prevailed
there. No new American expedition had left
there.
Gen. Scott had postponed occupying other
points, and nothing was observable indicating
further movements
Penn Pena continued at Quere:aro, where
he had assembled II deputies, and it was dc.
cded that the mex, Congress should resume its
sitting on the 29th.
Pana y Pena had directed a circular to the
Governors OF six central Mexican states to re.
pair to Queretlrn, and hold special council re.
spccting men, munitions and pecuniary means,
to carry on the war, or to determine whether
such means were available to carry on the war
Nothing positive is stated as to The result Of
The Presidency. and each state hes proposed
distinct candidate. The first subject TO be at.
tended to by the Congress will be the election
Of President.
The occupation OF the Capital bad disa ppoin.
ted many OF tho most sanguine. The general
opinion is that the resistance Of the Mexicans
will be exceedingly weak, even if 4 speedy
peace be not made.
The Picayune is filled with tie correspon.
dence of Mr.. Kendall, the synopsis Of which
lad Hl'eady been published.
Paroles writes a hong reply to note from
the Secretary OF War, ordering him to proceed
TO Telonpan and there await further orders He
nnnexes a certificate of his illness, and promises
to obey as soon as he is able. He handles Santa
Anna severely.
Valencia has demanded a court martial
From addresses received from various parts
Of the country it would appear that the govern
ment of rena Pens was cheerfully scquiesced
in BY the people.
The new Secretary. Marina, is believed tc
be decidedly in favor Of peace.
Santa Annals farewell address to the army !.
published in the Picnyune. lie complains mos
bitterly OF the course pursued by the govern
ment against blm.
The Delta publishes Capt. Walkers officia
despatch To Col. Wynkoop. in relation 10 the en-
gsge'nent al La Hoya.
CAssIrs NJ, CLAv.-Severhl Of Capt G. NJ
ciay's Companies of Volunteers; who were
prisoners in Mexico. have published a card, il
the course OF which they say When Capt
Henry made his escape, and the Mexican com
msnder, excited by the event, gave orders fo
the massacre Of the Americans. Captain Clay
"xclaimed-"Klll the oficsrs-spsrs the sol
d'ers!" A Mexican Major raa to him. presen
ting cooked pistol to his breast lie still ex
claimed kill ne-kill the o(ficers--but spar,
tue men-they sre inhocent!" Who but &
VI. Clay. with loaded pistol 10 bis head and j,
The hands Of an enrased enemy. would hsv
shown such msgnanimous self devotionl