Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The steamship New Orleans arrived this horn
ing, having left Vera Cruz on the ls Instant
| The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz u the
3lst of October having left Mexico on the 29h, to
which date we have letters and papers.
Gen. Lane entered Pueba on the 18th utimo withB coo
men and six pieces Of artieryso says despatch
Anna The latter could effect nothing against him n the
\ Pina
Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor of the ay Of
Mexico. Gen. Quitman is about to the United
States Gen. Shields, Capt Philip Kearny, Capt Davis,
Lieut. Kiger and other officers will accompany him.
The health OF the army is far from being good. I've eli
mate OF the valley Of Mexico is not, appears enia
to the constitutions Of the South. 1t is just enervad and
fatal to the Southern that Of Vera Cruz the
constitutions The effective force of the entire arms
duced ten or fifteen per cent.
Y The city of Mexico filled with of pead It
was said that quorum had Queetaro and thu the
majority decided in favor Of amcabe adjustment diff
fculties.
The train which is down will be under heEom-
mand Of COL Harvey. great number of wounded Ecers
are to accompany it.
Major Gaines Capt Cassus M. Clay, Capt. Heady Maj.
Borand, Capt Danley and Midshpman Rogers hpne,
and we are happy to add associate, Mr.. Kendall.
Mr. Bankhead, the British Minister arrived Vera Cruz
the 30th ultmo and received with military honors
From the Durango Journal of the 18th uimo is derived
the information that the United States fgae Portsmouth ar
rived in the waters of Mazaan the 22d of September
from Monterey, in California. The United States squadron
consisting of the fgacs Congress- Dale the Cyane, and
transport left Monterey the list of September, for Maza
San Bias for those of Guayamas and Acapulco
letter from English house, dated Puebla, October
20h has been received Vera Cruz from which
respondent makes the following extract
"PuEDLA, OcroBER 20, ls47
1--WE have communication open, for 500
Americans left yesterday with eight pieces of artillery and
tered Atsco, understand, with very slight resistance.
Particulars have not yet TRANSFERRED.
'sThis will make State Government to distance,
and carry along with the guerras which have been doing
much injury They all (gueulas) from distance,
the population in immediate neghborhood never having
shown any great disposition to take up arms IN this present
war;"
The principal part Of the force recently under Santa Anna
is understood have marched for Pueba. Being entirely
unprovided for they subsisted by rapine and plumber
Lieut. E. B. Daniels, of the I'd artillery, has died Of his
wounds.
1t is sad and we believe truly that Capt. Walker, Of the
rifles was killed in the affair at Huamanta. Capt w left
the castle of Peroe command Of three companies advance
of Gen. Lanes train Nine miles south of Puebla he
800 Mexican said to be under the immediate command Of
Santa In charging, Capt. w received lance wound
entirely through the body and also lost leg by shot
His personal antagonist the charge, and who lanced him,
vengeance against Capt W. but he too fell in the conflict
and by Walkers hands, receiving two balls from bis revolver
Capt, Laya and eighteen of his company of mounted
Geogan and from six to len of the rifles also known
have been killed in the charge of Capt Walker.
ed Raborg, of Baltimore interpreter for Capt Walker lost
leg from discharge of artillery Col Wynkoop writes that
the Mexcans slaughtered after this like sheep.
duel fought Vera Cruz, outside the Gate Of
Mercy, the LIST instant between Capts Warrington and
White with muskes at sixty paces At the hrs. Gre Capt
Warrington received ball through the eshy part of both legs
below the knee
The steamer Ann Chase and two hreemased schooners
have gone ashore the harbor Of Vera Cruz. ALL sup
posed will be totally lost.
duel was fought about the Gath ultmo, between Capt
Porter the rifles and Capt Archer Of the voiigeus At
the second fire Capt Archer shot in the abdomena
we're but not a dangerous wound.
Gen Mora vilami has been appointed Mexican Secre
tary of War.
Lieutenant shacklefOrd of the I'd artillery has died of his
wounds.
As far back as the 4h ultmo Generals Pillow and Shields
able TO be about
The political intelligence by this arrival is vague and
satisfactory though yet have had time TO read
1.-THE of our letters or papers.
The 'Leonidas letter Ia letter ascbing 10 Gen. Pillow
most the credit for the vctoes made great stir in
above duels grew out Of it.
The American Star says that the Americans have entered
Orzaba. Their force about 400we suppose principally
mounted No opposition made 10 them Many
merchants went in with them.
The frgae Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz on the
22d ultimo.
Gen. Patersons command was 10 leave Vera Cruz the
ID instant II will be composed Of al least oOO men, The
Texan Rangers go up with him.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwe died Vera Cruz on the gath
ultimo Of uomio.
coumaria in session Vera Cruz on the 2Sth Tor
the trial Of Capt John H. King, Military StorckeePer
Gen. Marshall is i'll Vera Cruz and will not be able to
up with Gen. Patterson. He will wait I'LL Gen. Buffers di-
vision arrives.
The A. r. Heze, Captain Baker arrived at Vera
Cruz from Mobile the Both. He had throw overheard
all his horses, having encountered awful weather
The Florida in the gale and had to throw
overheard all her mules
Lieut. Stecn Of the South Carolina regiment has died
of his wounds
There several shocks Of earthquake at the city Of
Mexico on the morning the I'd Of October and again AT
midnight on the h They do not appear to have been
severe as no damage done in the city, with the exception
OF cracking few walls.
A new paper has been established in the capital entitled
La Razon II is published entirely in Spanish, is demo
cratic paper and advocates the rc-cstabshme Of the Con-