Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-11-20

MIA, took their colors ahead, and, after hard
race, arrived few minutes in advance of their
gallant rivals, and planted their flag upon the
walls of Huamantla. The colors of this reg
iment were the first upon the sand hills over
looking Vera Cruz, in the seige and capture of
that city.
COL Domingo's Spy Company left this city
on Wednesday evening, on mission to the
eastward, but encountering number Of their
hostile countrymen at night they engaged them
successfully, took several prisoners and num-
Der of horses, and returned to the city on Thurs
day morning. They made quite gallant APP
pearance as they passed through the streets, and
are, doubtless, brave set of fellows. In this
engagement, Col. Domingo lost about II of his
men, but made severe mark upon the enemy,
killing and wounding nearly one hundred-
Had his force been little stronger he would
have been enabled to take about 200 Of them
prisoners, as he had driven them into such a
position as to render their escape from large
force impossible.
CAPT. WALKER.-The distinguished partisan
chief fell MORALLY wounded at the battle of HUI
amantla on the 9th ult and expired in few min
utes His last words were worthy of his heroic
character. 81 have run my race, lads said he
to his gallant troops, "but never mind that
Maintain your ground firmly and do not yield
an inch-the infantry will soon be here" >
The infantry did come up in few minutes,
the cavalry was sustained, and the shout of
"victory" was the last sound which saluted
the ears of the beloved and lamented Walker.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 5, lsi7.
Eds Delta--I reached this place last evening, five
days from Perote Castle having left on Sunday morn
ing in company with Lieut. Sears bearer of despatch
es; the Mexican Spy Lancers, under Col. Domingo;
the Georgia Cavalry, Capt Loyal the LIST Pennsylva-
MIA regiment, under Col Wyncoop, and about so dis
charged soldiers, mounted, under Capt. Taylor, Co.
A, 3rd Art. who goes home on furlough. Maj. Itur-
bide, taken prisoner at Huamantla, accompanied the
train and leaves in the james L. Day for Philadel
phia The Pennsylvania regiment halted at Plan del
Rio to await the approach of Gen Pattersons train
his faithful servant David are now in the Castle OF
Perote, having been brought from Huamantla by or
der Of Col Wynkoop They will be forwarded to the
United States by large train which is shortly expec-
ted from Mexico.
Of Santa Anna and his whereabouts nothing more
is known, except that he is prisoner by his peo
pie, and will have undergo the ordeal of a trial.
One thing is certain, he will wage another fight
with our troops There are various rumors of spec
dy peace, but in them place but little confidence
Every thing was quiet at Puebla at last accounts
The two La Vegas still remain at Perote, on their
parole of honor.
In our progress from Perote Castle to Vera Cruz
we met with obstacles whatever only few 'grea-
sers' showing themselves this side the National
Bridge, having followed in the rear of Cen Patter-
sons fine ran which reached the bridge on the NOR
ming of the 4th, where it halted for the night. The
garrison at the bridge is good one everything pre-
senting neat and handsome appearance. San Juan
l6 miles from Vera Cruz is also garrsoned with about
800 men, under Maj Nelson that the entire road to
Jalapa is now perfectly safe. 1t is Gen. Paterson's
intention to leave portion of his command in Jaapl
which is a most prudent one, for more treacherous
set than its inhabitants are not to be found.
The nature of the dispatches, of which Lieuten-
ant Sears is the bearer, have been unable to learn
but presume they of no great importance from
the fact that they might have been in New Orleans
some days since. B S.