Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-19
LATER FROM MEXICO.

Army--Mottcrs in the City Of lferico-
Progress offke dmerieda Arms.
The steamship New Orleans, with dates
from Vera Cruz 10 the LET Of November,
arrived At New Orleans on the 7,h inst.
Gen. Patterson was to leave Vera Cruz
on the same day that the New Orleans sail
cd. The whole number Of persons constr
tuting his train aud escort, amounts 10 hve
thousand. There are two hundred and
twonty wagons. Thc rangers, under Capt.
Biscoe. are to accompany the train.
The bravo Capt g. u. Walker, Of Tex
as. was killed in a recent action with the
Mexicans at Huamantla.
The following items arc extracted from
The vcra-Cruz Genius ofLiberiy Ian Amer.
ican paper) OF the LIST inst -
"Atlixco has been taken possession of
by force Of 1000 OF orr troops. This
large city has yielded without the least re-
sistance. l.t
= 0riEaba, by this time, is doubtless in
possession OF the American forces.
The Mexican Government has suppressed
cd Santa Anua's command OF the army,
and Gen. Rincon has been appointed to
Gill that command.
Gen. Santa Anna loudly protests against
this violation Of his rights as the first mag
isirate oftbe nation, as he styles himself
he refuses obedieisoe 20 the orders Of the
government, and in the meantime has re-
tired 10 TehuacaH.
Gen Scott and staff have lately visited
the city OF Guadalupe.
Gen. Almonte has succeeded in reaching
Quereiois"
The city Of Mexico was filled with ru-
mors of peace.
II is said that quorum Of the Mexican
Congress had assembled at Queretaro, and
that majority had decided in favor Of an
amicable adjustment Of the difficulties be.
tween the two governments.
There appears to be but little doubt that
the Americans have taken possession Of the
city Of Orizaba, and il is altogether proba.
BILE that their fornc was not over four humid
red strong
Orizaba contains population Of near
sixteen thousand inhabitants; yet they had
the good sense 10 surrender their city, not
wiihstandng the meagre strength Of the
force demanding il.
w. G. Toby, the famous John of York,
OF the Philadelphia papers, apractical print
err. and one Of The most piquant writer's Of
the country, has published paper in the
city Of Mexico, called the North american !;
it is beautiful sheet, says the Delta, and
worthy 10 bear ihe name Of the great Phil
adelphia paper
The affairs in the city Of Mexico were in
quiet state.
Gen Lane and his command are still at
Puebla, where every thing is quiet.
The following from the Vera Cruz &c.
MUS of Liberty of Oct. 25, and other sources,
embraces a variety of interesting inteli
gence from the interior as Ear as the city O.
Mexico:
From four French gentlemen who LEFT
the city OF Mexico on the 18th, aud Pueb-
la on the 10th Of the present month, we
have received intelligence Of very impor-
iant nature concerning the state OF affairs
in those quarters.
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote, wa:
there joined by Capt. Walker and his com
mand both advanced together on the Pu
ebla road till they reached the town Of
Dreyes, at which place Capt. Walker, b,
order Of the commanding General, took u
his line of march 10 Huamanta, by way o
the town Of San Francisco and Guapastla
On his arrival at Huamantla, sanguinary
engagement took place in the streets, be-
tween the force Of Capt Walker, consisting
Of $50 men, and that of the Mexicans mum
herring 900. The result of this conles,
was the total expulsion Of the enemy from
the town, and its occupation by our valiant
little army, which lost in the battle only ST,
men; bot the gallant Walker, after per.
forming prodigies of yalor aud feats Of the
most daring character, fell in single com
bat, pierced by the spear OF an enraged "a
ther who was goaded TO actual frenzy b,
the death Of his son, whose fall beneath ID,
arm Of Capt Walker he had as; : i;;iSsses:a,
The father rushed forward needless of al
danger, to avenge his child's death. and At
lacking the Captain with almost irresisiibl
violence, plunged his spear into his bod,
and slew him almost instantly. In this en-
gagemeni the Mexicans lost 200 men and :
pieces of artillery. The latter were throw
into gulley adjoining the town, by the y;7
tors. After the achievement Of, ~. Ill. 80
which, r lie fda ssfpsrIfosi Of the enemy TO-
r%hich they were despatched to IIuamanila
the Americans evacuated the place and d
rected their course 10 Pinal, on The Puebli
road. which they reached without any on
position. There meeting with Gen. Lane
the combined American force continued it
march upon Puebla.
They found this city IN a state Of insur
rection, aud accordingly entered il in plat
oons-delivering at every step constant
and well directed fire Of muskeiry, which
ceased not till the enemy retired. aud order
had been restored in every quarter.
Geu. Rea, Of whom we heard so much
lately, fled with 400 guerillns towards At
lixco.
Gen. Santa Anna was, by last accounts,
Of Tehuacan de las Grcnadas, having been
deserted by all his followers with the ex.
ception Of 200.
A large American train was to have left
the city Of Mexico on the 3lst ult on its
way down TO Vera Cruz. The escort for
its protection is composed OF four or five
companies Of infantry, a battery. and some
cavalry. under The command Of Col Har.
ney.
The capital is already ieeming with no.
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