New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-08
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PHILADELPHIA June o. A7ffs
The steamer James L. Day has arrived ct New
Orleans. with Vera Cruz dates to the 18th May
Nothing later from Gen SCOTS army
Commodore Perry has captured host Of hitle
,ovrn. m the coast He was about to attack Ia
ba,eo where the enemy vas 1000 strong
Advice, from the City Of Mexico have been re-
ceived TO 18th May
sehor Herrera supposed 10 be elected President
is the oeace candidate
Santa Anna has given up the command q the
Army Of the East 70 assume the duties Of PRESIDENT
He was to enter the Capital on the 18th
In a letter published IN the papers he states he
had been industriously organizing guerilla parties
He had issued manifesto to the nation. but no CO..
nv oft has been received IN this country. II was
10 be published on the Goth. An account OF DIS
operations in the East was Published on the 4otn-
In this he boasts largely Of what be has done ou'
does not say much Of the future.
The Mexican Government was thinking Of some
measures 10 release the American prisoners IN the
Capital .-.i.. 81.
III Republicano was again trying 70 excite the
fear. Of the people Of the designs Of the monarch
change the form Of government
The citizens Of the capital seem 70 be careless
about the fortihcations Of the capital The papers
are appealing to them % turn out and provide de-
fences for it.
The departure Of Gen. Valencia from the capt
tai. at the head Of five thousand Of the National
Guards. 70 unite his forces with Santa Anna
troops. was daily expected but had not taken place
at last accounts.
sehors Gutierrez and Cysste, have resigned the
Portfolios Of War and Justice the former Is sue
ceeded by Gen. Acesta, the latter by D. Luis de IA
Rosa.
Senior Daranda remains Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs
Our Pacific squadron, says the Picayune, is busy
upon the Western ports OF Mexico
On the 2sth Of April squadron Of SIX or eight
vessels was of Mazatlan, and thousand men were
to dsembark and take the town.
Letters from Mazatlan say they were making
every preparation for the defence Of that place
but if the descent is made ia as great force as is
represented, they can make no defence Of much
account
Other accounts say that the port of San Bias, too
was mensced by our squadron. and that it was the
purpose of the Americans to land and take the town
The vomito had made It's appearance in Vera
Cruz, but as yet, in few cases.
Vera Cruz has already nearly recovered from the
effects Of the seige. The people were returning
the knocked down houses are being rebuilt the
streets cleaned shops opened, and all the activity
Of a sea port is beginning TO be displayed.
Later intelligence from Gen. Taylor has been re-
ceived
Advices have been received at New Orleans from
the Brazos to 25th ult
A letter to the Delta from Monterey May ~,
states that Gen. Taylor was actively preparing for
a move, and would probably start for San Luis
about st June, where another great battle was ex
pected, which would probably be the final struggle
a most deporable duel occurred at China on
the 2lst Of May, between two Nirginian lieuten-
ants, one named Mahan They fought with muskets
loaded with buckshot and both parties were killed.
FREDERcEsDURCH, Monday, June z.
BY the Southern mail Just arrived, We have New
Orleans papers of Monday, 3lst nit but they CON
tain no news.
BALTIMORE, Monday June '-P 81