Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-18

gu OH dCCOuUt Vi LIS PoiuANA
that large portion of Gen. Worth's forces
was cutup by Mexican treachery at Puebla.
gave it to YOU in a former letter as rumor.
I have lust been speaking with MFR. Diamond,
the Collector. who has correct information d.
rect bv the British courier, which arrived this
from the city of MeXlco-that the>l
umor IS false Gen Scott is now IN Puebla
Santa Anna was elected President on the
18th Nav but declines the honor-Gen. Her
rera is the next prominent candidate the E.
lection will take place on the 9th inst-Gen
Bravo, the Commander lin Chief of the forces
in the interior, has esigned-Congress, or the
seat of government, has been removed to a
small place south of the City of Mexico--they
are fortifying hill few miles this side OF
Mexico. The British courier represents that
the City is in most beautiful state of contu-
sion. The Telegraph steamer arrived this
morning, so that there isssome prospect OF be-
ing off Tomorrow have some facts to re-
late to you in respect TO the treatment OF our
soldiers here, which I think it my duty 10
communicate to the public, and which Will be
well authenticated. In my correspondence
will give rumor as rumor, and facts as facts.
Mr. Henriquez, who has just arrived from ia
lapa. and was shot at several times upon the
road, tells me that he saw three regulars and
one volunteer publicly whipped, their hair
shaved off, and drumme3 through the city in
the presence of some two thousand MeXi-
cans; they were accused of some petty affair
by Mexicans At the same time Mr.. H. had
his store robbed, two of the robbers (Mexicans)
were caught, and they were left off without
punishment. Soon after, two of our sentinels
at Jalapa, were stabbed through the back, and
no pains taken to discover the assassins. The
enity so partially extended towards the Mex
leans is inconceivabie, unless you become an
eye witness. understand the Governor has
written for a force of about three hundred
men to act as rangers between this and Jalapa
Our New-Orleans boys are of the right stamp
for that business; they stand this climate
much better than those who come from the
north or west. Captain Duperu's company
are all well, whilst the other companies with
him have large number on the sick list.
Yours, &c. n.
From the N. o. Picayune, 9th inst
POSTSCRIPT
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
the schr Oregon, Capt Whitney, arrived
at an early hour this morning from Tampico,
whence she sailed on the I'd inst. She brought
over % discharged soldiers of the Baltimore
Battalion the remainder had sailed on the
schooner Morris and other vessels for this
port. The steamships Fanny and Mary Kings
land had gone on to Tampco.
The report of Santa Annals resignation had
reached Tampco, but we are still uncertain if
it has been accepted by Congress. The feel
ings of the people are manifestly much embit-
tered against him.
From Tampico we have no local news OF
any interest.
By the arrival of the Oregon we are placed
in possession of papers from the city of Mex
leo to the 22d of May. The latest papers
previously received were 10 the 10Th. Altho
these papers are not so late as some extracts
from letter we have already given, they con-
tain interesting news. And first of the Presi-
Dental election.
The election, be it borne in mind, occurred
on the 18th ult., and the returns are slowly
coming in. We now learn that the States o.
San Luis Potosi and Guanajuato voted each
for Angel Trias, the former Governor of Chi
huahua
The State of Vera Cruz voted for Gen. Her
rera So, too, did Michoacan, he receiving
eight votes and Santa Anna two.
Thus, then, stands the result, so far as we
have any certain knowledge. Angel Tra!
has received the votes of the States of Mexi
CO, San Luis Potosi, and Guanajuato. Gen
Herrera has the votes of Queretaro, Vera Cru
and Michoacan. Senior Ocampo has receives
the vote of Puebla. This we think looks ia
vorable for Gen. Herrera, who is much bette
known at home and abroad than Angel Trias
Gen. Santa Anna, so far as the papers inform
us, has not been a candidate, save in Michoa
can.
The Legislature of the great State of Jalisc
declared by vote of IA to IL that the deere
; of Congress ordering the election was uncon
{ stltutional, and they refused to go on with il
This is regarded as step towards revolutio
and the ultimate independence of this State.
We have Santa Annals address, publishe
on the goth ult., but it is too long to give thi
! morning. One of his first acts upon resumin
power was to annul the law restricting tn
:, freedom of the press His Administratio
aims to consult the public sentiment-so say
:, the Minister'S new rescript-whch can onl
y be known through an untrammelled press.
= Senores Rosa and Rondero have left tn
- Ministry. Baranda was still Secretary
- State, and Gen. Alcorta of War The tw
: other portfolios were vacant on the 22d, tt
, Ministers having rendered their designations
IL.
,. loss of the battles of the 9Th and 9th of Ma
% and the surrender of Matamoras, have bee
- relinquished, with a.view TO his employme
in the defence of the capital
Of Col. Doniphan's march to Saltillo, Il
4 Mexlcans are of course apprsed, but as
y moved south they were vastly alarmed for Il
- fate of Durango. When they discovered
suspected his true intent, they breathed
much more freely, that it is ludicrous to re:
q the letters they despatched to the capital.
Il The excuses of Gen. Urea and his subo
dinates, committed towards Mexicans then
r. selves, and loudly complained of, while h
IN services IN harrassing the Americans are chez
fully acknowledged. We have all along fl
&c sure that the Mexicans would be the first
70 cry out against gueriilas.
- The order of Gen. Worth's entrance in
10 Puebla is given with minuteness. His for
n is set down by the Mexicans at 1890, wi
~ thirteen pieces of artillery
" Ell Republican, has long denunciatory a
~ ticle upon the "Partisans of Peace" 1t
almost the first acknowledgment from til
source of the existence of such party.
i strength isimputed to the divisions among t
- advocates of war
20 On the 21s ult, the new constitution, fou
ded upon that of 1924, was formally adopte
" Santa Anna, Herrera, and the members
Il Congress swore to observe it, and this eel
:. mony being over, they marched to the Cath
n dral, where solemn TIE Deum was celebrate
~ The papers give accounts of revolutiona
" movements IN Oaiaca, some 200 troops ha
: ing revolted on the 9Th ult., and declared
=, gainst the State authorities
ri We have only time to add that a paper