Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-10
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LATER FROM VERA CRUZ
AND BRAZOS.

Guerriilas Capiued- Gen. Worth al Puebla-.A
Battle erpecied- Capture Of Jaliscoyu by the
.Ndpy-- Herrera elected President Of .Merico.
BY the steamship Palmetto, at New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, we have advices from the latter
port to the Odd May. Gen. Worth entered Pue-
ba on the afternoon of the 18th May, after
sharp skirmish with party of Lancers sent out
to oppose his advance. -Four Mexcans were kill
led-no Americans Santa Anna had been in
The city moment before our troops entered, but
left and pushed on towards the capital. 1t was
reported that General Valencia was between
Puebla and the capital, at the head of fourteen
thousand men, to resist the further advance of
our army. The result of tie Presidential cleo
ton was not known. Santa Anna, Eesiaga and
Herrera, were among the candidates. Santa
| Anna is said 10 have had a considerable force
with him when he passed through Pueba, vari-
ously estimated from fifteen hundred to ten thou
sand. Capt. Mayo, of the Navy, who is now
Governor of Alvarado started on the 18th ut,
for Jascoya. Athls arrival, the town surren-
dernd to him without any resistance. On his re-
turn he was fired upon, and Passed Midshipman
| Prlngle, with five seanen, we're badly wounded.
Dr. Barton has been appointed the President of
the Board of Health at Vera Cruz. party of
guerrillas was surprised and taken, close by We
ra Cruz. They were fifteen in number. Capt.
Mason, Of the Rifles, died on the 18th. There
is rumor ahoat that the Mexcans had captured
a wagon train. An extra Picayune, issued on
the afternoon of the 9th ult, contains cores
pondence fIom Kendall at Jaapa, up 10 noon OF
the 2lst ult. All was quiet at Puebla the peo-
pie appeared satisfied under the presence of Gen.
Worth. Reports state that Santa Anna had hal
ted at San Martin, twenty-eight miles from Pue-
bla, but it was generally conceded that the main
force of twelve thousand men at Rio Fro, were
preparing for another engagement at that natur-
ally strong point 1t is also stated that fifteer
battalions of the National Guard were being thor
oughly organised at the capital, and there was
prospect of another hard fight. considered by ma
ny certain.
1t was rumored that Gen. Worth was in pur
suit of Santa Anna, beyond Puebla. Mr.. Iris
was still at Jalapa, the object of his mission KEEP
secret. The train from Vera Cruz, under thu
escort of Capt. Walker, had arrived. Genera
Shields had suffered an attack of peurisy, bu
was recovering. Three guerillas were killed
one wounded nine taken prisoners, a large mum
Der of horses, muskets, pistols, ammunition, &c
captured, in the affair heretofore mentioned
News from Vera Cruz states that the prisoner
brought to trial were severely dealt with. Tn
town of Montala surrendered to the Captain U
the sloop of war Germantown, but was retake
by three hundred Mexcans. The schooner Fra
ternity, at Manila, had been boarded by thirt
armed men, stripped of cargo and burned.
Telegaphic Cor. Philadelphia Bulletin.
FREDERICKSBURG, June 3, 1S47.
The New Orleans papers have arrived here q
the 9th of May, aud contain later and hgh
important intelligence from the Southern divis
ion of our army. There appears TO be 30 abate
ment Of the "war feeling" and appeals are sti
made 20 the people to animate their droopin
spirits.
The report that Gen. Worth had entered Pue
bla is fully confirmed. No opposition was mad
TO Wonh's entrance into the second city of Mex
leo. Santa Anna, in spite of his threats an
boastings, instead Of opposing Gen. Worth's dl
vision, made precipltate retreat before the ad
vance of our victorious army. Herrera was cleo
ted President on the 18th OF May, at the convo
cation OF Congress at the capital. This looks q
1t Santa Anna was not as popular with his coun
trynen as recent accounts from Mexico woul
have US believe. 1t is not stated what vote San
Ia Anna received for the Presidency although
is well known that he was a candidate, and tina
MS friends were Jealous in advocating his claims
A tram going forward with supplies for Gener9
SCOTS army has been cut off and captured b
the enemy. Our despatch does not say whic
tram 1t was, or what was its value. This mu.
be expected until reinforcements arrive at Yer
Cruz In sufficient force TO protect the provisions
munitions, &C., that may from time to time b
forwarded 10 the army. The departure of vo
untcers from Vera Cruz exceeds the arrivals
most as four to one. The vomito has not Y,
made It's appearance at Vera Cruz as an epideu
c, although the weather is insufferaby warm-
The health of the troops NJ head quarters is gel
orally good. TIE wounded at Jaapa are dom
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