The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-17


that the Mcxicans were slaughtered after
this like sheep.
A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, be.
tween Capts. Warrington aud White. with
muskets, sixty PAGES. At the first fire Capt
Warrington received ball through the
ileshy part Of both legs below the knee.
A duel was fought about the 9th nit
between Capt Porter of the rifles, and Ar
cher OF the voltiguers. At the second fire
Capt Archer was shot IN the abdomcn-a
severe but not dangerous wound.
Cen. Mora y Vilamil has been appointed
Mexican Secretary of War.
Lieut. shackelford, ofthe I'd Artillery has
died Of his wounds
AS far back as the l4th ult. Gems. Pillow
and Shields were able to be about.
The Leonidas" letter made u great stir
in the army. One Of the above ducls grew
out Of it,
The American Star says that the Amcr-
cans have entered Orizaba Their force
was about 4OO-we suppose principally
mounted men. No opposition was made
to them. Many merchants went in with
them.
Gen. Pattcrson's command has not left
Vera Cruz. 1t will he composed of at least
5000 men. The Texan Rangers go up with
him.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died at Vera
Cruz on the Gath ut, of vdPnto.
Gen. Marshall is ill at Vera Cruz and
will not be able to 60 up with Gen. Pattcr-
son. He will wait till Gen. Buffers divi-
soin arrives.
Lieut.. Stccn, of the South Carolina Re-
g'ment, and Capt Huddleson, of the 18th
Infantry, are dead; the former OF his wounds
and the latter Ola bowel complaint.
There were several shocks of earthquake
at the ci1y of Mexico on the morning OF the
"a OF October, and again at midnight on
the 9Th. They do not appear TO have been
very severe, as no damage was done in the
city with the exception Of cracking few
walls
A new paper has been established in the
capital entitled La Razon. 1t is published
entirel y in Spanish, is democratic paper
and advocates the rc-establishment ofihc
constitution Of '24.
Lieutenant Joseph D. Bacon, of the 9th
Infantry, died on the 18th ultmo Of wounds
received at the battle of Churubusco.
The newpaper FL Mexicana of the 18th
ultimo says it has received letters from Que
retaro, i'll which it is stated that General
Almonte has been received there with
marked courtesy by the persons who APP
pearcd 10 be most in power, and it was
feared that they were concocting pronun-
nuaciamenlo against the lawful Govern
mcnl.
The North American, a new paper esta-
blishment i'll the capital, and published in
both Spanish and English, says, on the 18th
ult: 1t appears that large number of
Deputies of the Congress, forming a iunta,
have got up protest against Pcna Pena
holding the Presidential power.
Captain Pierson of the New Norl Regi-
mcnt of Volunteers, died on the 10Th ultimo
of wounds received in storming Chapulte-
pee.
Senor Rosa, the Mexican Secretary of
State, has, under the instructions of Pena
l'ena, addressed Santa Anna a note from
Toluca, ordering him to give up the com.
mand of the army to General Rincon, until
his conduct in the late battles shall have
been investigated by military council or
court martial.
A letter dated the 18th ultimo, received
at the capital from Querctaro, says Pena
Pena had just arrived in company with
few deputies, making the total number in
the the capital about fifty. 1t was thought,
says the Star, endeayors would be made at
once to organize Government, which
would settle the question Of peace or war
If a quorum of Congress could be assem-
bled, the first question which would be
brought up would be the presidency. AL
monte was spoken of as the candidate of
the Puros and some of the Moderos, and
Olaguibel, Governor of the State of Mexico,
as the candidate of the opposing parties
Nearly all the officers of the dispersed army
were at Queretaro, and it is said found it
hard to obtain substance.
The Star is assured by Mexican that
the cathedral oEGuadalajara had been sack
ed by the parties opposing the church. The
Star thinks there is something important
and deep rooted in this.
Earthquakes. says the North American
of the Goth ult., are at the present time of
very frequent occurrence in this beautiful
country. A few weeks ago the village of