The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-13
STILL LATER FROM MEXICO.

II
ISTILL LATER FROM MEXICO!
JALAPA AND PERoTE IN OUR POSSESSION.
The U. S. Steamship New Orleans, arrived
at New Orleans, on the evening Of the 9Th in
slant, from Vera Cruz, which place she left on
the 29th ultimo, with advces Of the capture Of
Jalapa and Perole without resistance.
Ii seems that on the 10Th Of April, General
1Twiggs pursued the retrea,ing Mexican army
to within few miles Of Jalapa. Night over
taking him he encamped, and thenextda he en-
tered the town which offered noresistance. San
ia Ana did not in his flight pass through Jalapa,
but turned off 10 the leltby pass in the noun
tains near one Of his estates, where he spent
the night. This pass was being fortified, but
abandoned on the Goth and taken possession Of
\ by Col. Harvey. Col. Childs was made Mill
tary Governor Of Jalapa.
On the 2lst Of April, Gen. Worth approach
ed to within FIVE leagues Of Pero,e, and entered
the city on the next day. It was abandoned
on the night previous--all the heavy guns and
a large quantity Of small arms fell into our
possession. Ampudia with 5000 cavalry was
near the town when il fell. Santa Ana had
not been seen in Perote since the battle Of Cerro
Gordo. .vg
Gen. SCOTS Head Quarters were in a large
house on the principal street Of Jalapa near
| the market Gen. Shields it was thought
would recover. Gen. Patierson's health was
better. Our loss at Cerro Gordo is now put,
down al $50. Il was Gen. Twiggs who led
the storming party up Cerro Gordo, and whose
success gave US the victory.
Santa Ana was al Oriza, where he entered
with 200 Dragons. He had gathered together
| an army Of 6UOO, and sill talked OF driving the
invader into the sea. Poor fool!--he might as
well talk OF tumbling Orizaba into the ocean.
\ There was rumor at Vera Cruz, tina, Santa
Ana had been deposed BY the home govern
\ ment, and Canalizo appointed his successor.
Worse and worse, If true! They also had
rumor that correspondence between somebody
and Rejon, had been intercepted by the Mex
can authorities, and tina, il offered him the re-
quisite means if he would bring about peace
| We should not be amazed if that somebody be
the American Secretary Of Stale, or the Amer
lean President, making an offer of the 3 mil
lions bribe money. We shall see.
The Vera Cruz papers say that Santa Ana
would gladly escape from the country, if he
were not afraid Of assassination. Let him sur
render himself 10 Scott, and throw himself on
Mr.. Folks kindness. They are birds ola feata-
er, and Mr.. Polk could not do less than give
him pass out Of the country, seeing that he
gave him one into it!
The New Orleans Delta, says that General
TAYLOR had communicated with Gen. Scott,
and that the object OF old Zach's despatch was
to come to an understanding with the Hero Of
Cerro Gordo, for the purpose OF effectlng
junction of their respective columns before the
descent upon the capital This news confirms
the statement we made on Tuesday.
Santa Ana boasts that there is another Their
mopyl@ between Puebla and the Capital.
There may be, but there will be no Leonidas
there.
We have the particulars OF the attack upon
Tuxpan. Three Steamers and three gun boats
with 1900 men and two pieces of artillery, en-
tered the river and ploughed over the bar.
The forts were taken by storm our loss being
II wounded. The guns Of the Truxlon were
all recovered. The accounts speak IN high
terms Of the bold and quick manner in which
the enemy's works were taken from him. The
town was abandoned by us on the 22d ult,-
the Albany and gun boat being left 10 guard
the place.