Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-06-15
LATEST FORM VERA CRUZ.

LATEST FORM VERA CRUZ.
Arriual Of the james L. Day-Reported Election
of Herrera, as President Of Merieo-Prospects
Of Peoce-Reiatoreem<nfsf for Gen. Scon--Cap-
fure ofLAe JaLapa Stage by the Rancheros---Pue
blu, &c, &c,
We copy tho following from the New
Orleans Com. Times Of the lst inst.
BY the arrival here, yesterday, Of the
steamer James l.. Day, Captain Wood,
which left Vera Cruz on the 25,h ut.. we
have intelligence from the army Of opera
tions under Gen. Scott, 10 n late date, with
correspondence from That city 70 the day Of
her smiling.
PROSPECTS, OF SPEEDY PEAcE.-The
most important item Of news by this arri-
val is the prospect Of n speedy pence,
which really seems, from wha, is onDounc.
ed as having lately transpircd in tho in
terror Of Mexico, TO be not divcst Of sorno-
thing liko probability. On tho Gath uIt.,
Intelligence renched Vorn Cruz, from tho
Capital, that General Herrera had been
elected Prcsiden. on tho 18th uI;., and that
the cause Of his success over his compe,i-
tors. was tho desire generally felt by the
thinking portion Of the Mexican popula-
ton, to open negotiations with the United
States, for n renewal Of friendly relations.
II was stated. also, that the new President
would no, DO hampered with any res.ric-
tons in his efforts to make pence. Tho
onlv drawback on this agreeable intelli-
renee, is that it docs not como in an ofiicia!
form. although almost universal crcdcnco
is given TO it in Vera Cruz; and mons
minds arc becoming more and moro sooth-
cd. as the rcnl character Of tho Americans
become known to the people in the inter
ior. and particularly in tho popnlous cities.
Genoral Wor,h's visi, 10 tho Bishop nj
Puebln, has wrought immensely in favor Of
tho invaders; while the scrupulous honesty.
md high feeling Of honor, displayed by
nil tho ranks Of tho army, with n few IN
considerable exceptions, N their inter
course with tho inhabitants Of tho largo
towns. have quite undecived their oxpocta-
tions. which counted on cruelty and rapaci-
twas our distinguished characteristics. We
shall impntiently wait for tho next arrival,
which must realiza or dissipato this plea
a,ut vision Of peace. One fact, however,
wo gather from these advices. which is,
that the tumult of passion into which tho
Moyican population woro thrown, by the
disocrslon Of Santa Anna 8 army at Cerro
is nothing yot said Of tho progress. or tho
issuo of Mr.. Trisi's mission.
ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-On tho 2lih u't.,
the u. S. steamer Now Orleans and ship
Sopha Wa!kor. arrived at Vera Cruz.
They wore full of troops, IN excellent con
d,tion: tho latter wcro To march Immed'-
nte,y for tho headquarters. OF Gen. Scott
n, Puebln, protecting provision train on
its way to tho army.
ArrAcK AND PLUMBER OF THE JALAPA
SrAGE.-Thc Jalapa Stage was attacked
bv Rapchcros or robbers n few miles from
Puen,e Nncional. on tho 23d u!t., and rob
bod. Tho driver managed to escape after
having been dreodfullv beaten. and reach
lug Vera Cruz, gave tho alarm. 1t Is
much feared tho passengers have been
killed.. This circumstance. however, must
not be taken "a gnorrllla affair, for II
does not nppea, that there arc any rrgn-
lnrIy Organized bands between Vera Cruz
and jalapn. The ASSISTANTS were. no doubt
acting Independently. and were careless
whom thew attacked, friend or foe, country
man or foreigner, provided they obtained
booty.