Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-03

A West India paper gives the following Mex
lean news, derived avowedly from the British
Courier, who last left the city of Mexico. III,
dates are no later (vera Cruz, Nov. ~ thar
those received by way Of New Orleans, yet III,
source of information makes il worth quoting.
Mr. Trist had rc-opcncd communications with
the Mexican Government, and sent in his ulti.
matum, which would DO placed before Conrress
About 20 deputies had reached Queretaro-
more than sufficient to form a quorum and com.
mencc business.
The President lad interim was timid and
afraid 10 act, not being certain that the different
States would approve of his appointment; still
some hopes were held out that the American
propositions would be favorably received. I'm
happily, the Mexicans are divided into 50 many
political parties, that il is 10 be feared what Is
done by one will he undone by the others, from
mere political rivalry, needless of ne true inter
eds ofMeir unfortunate country.
The principal parties striving for power arc
the "Moderados," now in power under Pena v
Pena; the "Monarchists," under Gen. Paroles.
the Fcderalists or "Exaltados," under ex-Presi.
dent Gomez Farias /; the coalition Of the North
crn States, under Gen. B~ustamente, and the
army faction, under Santa Anna, who, when
last heard of, was ON his way to Tchuacan to be
tired by court martial for the loss Of Mexico, &c.
The party now in power is understood to be
the Peace party, but it wants strength and en-
ergy, and in all probability will soon be broken
up
Mr. Kendall, of the "Picayune,p writing from
the city of Mexico, Oct. 20, mentions a rumor
that the leading Mexicans at Queretaro had de-
tenined to raise four grand divisions of troops,
to be commanded by Generals Herrera, Anoya.
Almonte, and Filisola, for the purpose of recap
turing the Capital. General Bustamente is TO
be Commanderin- Chief
An arrival at New Orleans from Brazos states
that the fever was increasing.
Letters from the city OF Mexico stnte that
Alisco was entirely destroyed by an earthquake
on the Esd Of October.
Not a house was left standing, and a large
proportion of the inhabitants were buried be-
meath the ruins. Serious damage WINS also done
to the surrounding country, in the villages and
monasteries, many Of which were overthrow.
Canalcs died at Ceralvo on the 4th of Nov.
Atlixco or Atlisco, n city of Mexico, in the
neighborhood of the national road between Vera
Cruz and the Capital, whose reported des,ruc-
ton by an earthquake is above mentioned, only
three days before experienced to some extent
the horrors of a bombardment from our forces.
Gen. Lane, with a considerable detachment, af.
ter a forced march from Perote, ten leagues dis
tant, reached the vicinity of Atlixco on the even
ing Of Oct. 10; and after fighting his way thro'
The forces OF Gen. Rea, to a summit overlooking
the town, he there posted his artillery, and for
three quarters Of an hour threw shot and shell
into the "most thickly populated parts" the
light OF the moon enabling the p~ractised
gunners to fire with terrific effect "Ihe crash
of the walls and roofs of the houses, when struck
by our shot and shells, was mingled with the
roar of artillery" Two hundred and nineteen
were killed, and three hundred xoun-
ded, while our own loss was only one killed and
one wounded. 1t was thought necessary to
strike these people with terror, because their
city had been the refuge and head quarters of
suerrillas, whence many an expedition had issu-
ed against our troops.