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Later from Mexico.
DEATH OF CAPT. WALKER.


The steamship New Orleans arrived at New Or
leans on the 9TH inst, bringing dates from Vera Cruz
10 the LIST inst. The English courier arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 3st ult, with intelligence from the city of
Mexico to the GOTH Nothing of importance had
transpired at the Capital since the previous advices
The Genius of Liberty of the LIST inst, says that
Atlexco was taken possession of by 1000 of our
troops. This large city yielded without the least re-
sistarce.
The Mexican government have superseded Santa
Anna In the command of the army and RinCon has
been appointed in his place.
Santa Anna, loudly protesting against this violation
OF his rights as first magistrate Of the nation, has in
the meantime withdrawn to Theuacan
The city of Mexico filled with rumors of peace.
A quorum of the Mexican Congress assembled at
Queretaro.
majority had decided in favor of an amcabe ad-
Justment of difficulties with the Americans.
The city of Orizaba has also surrendered This city
contains population of 10000, but yet they had the
good sense to surrender it, Notwithstanding the small
force demanding it.
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote, was joined by
Capt. Walker and his command.
Both advanced on the Pueba road, till they reached
the town of Dreyes at which place Capt Walker took
up his line Of march for Huananth, by way o. Fran
cisco and Guapastla.
On their arrival at Huanantla, sangulnary engage
ment took place IN the Streets between Capt Walkers
force of $50 men, and that of the Mexicans number
ing 1000. The result was the total expulsion of the
enemy from the town. and its occupation by our valiant
little army. Our forces left in the battle only six men,
but the gallant Walker, after performing prodgies Of
vaor and eats of most daring character, fell in SIN
gle combat He was pierced by the spear of an en-
ragged father who goaded to actual frenzy by the
death of his son. whose fall beneath the arm of Capt.
Walker he had just witnessed. The father rushed for
ward needless of danger to revenge his chd's DEATH
and attacking the Captain with irresistible fury pung-
ed his spear into his body and killed him almost in
stahtly.
In this engagement the Mexicans lost 200 men and
three pieces of artillery The latter were thrown into
guey adjoining the town, by the victors, after the
achievement of their object, which the dispersion
Of the enemy.
The Americans evacuated the place and marched
to Pnel on the Puebla road which they reached with
out opposition. Here they met Gen. Lane and the
American force continued its march upon PuebIa.--
They found Pueba in a state of Instructions and en-
tered it in patoons delivering at every step constant
and well directed fire of musketry, which ceased not
till the enemy retired and order was restored in every
quarter.
Santa Anna was, at last accounts, at Tenacan dc
los Gronadas, having been deserted by all his follow
ers, with the exception of two hundred
A large American train left the city of Mexico o:
the 3lst ut, on Its way to Vera Cruz. The escor
composed of four or FIVE companies of infantry,
battery, and detachment of cavalry, under the com
mand of Col. Harvey.
The effective force of our entire army has been re
duccd 10 or Is per cent
Cen Persifer F. Smith has succeeded Gen. Quit
man Governor of the city. Capt Naylor of thu
Pennsylvania volunteers is Governor of the Palace
and Keeper of Achieves. Generals Shields ant
Quitman will come with the train on their way to TIT
! United States.