The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-12
WAR MATTERS.
Later from Vera Cruz and Bra

By the steamship Palmetto, mt New Or
,oons rom Vera Cruz, we have adviccs from
the latter port TO the 22d May. Gen. Worth
entered Pueba on the afternoon of the 18th
Nav. after Il sharp skrmish with party OF
Iancers sent out to oppose his advance. -Four
Meyjcans were killed--no Americans. San
n Anna had been in the city moment be-
fire our troops entered, but left and pushed
m towards the capital. Ii was reported that
Cen. Valencia was between Puebla and the
copital,at the head offourteen thousand men,
10 resist the further advance of our army.
The result of the Presidential election was
notknown. Santa Anna, Elesagn and Her
rera, were among the candidates. Santa An
M is said to have had considerable force
with him when Inc passed through Puebla,
ariously estimated from fifteen hundred to
fen thousand Capt. Mayo, ofthe Navy, who
snow Governor of Alvarado, started on the
I3,h ut for Jaliscoya. At his arrival, the
TOWN. surrendered to him without any resis-
lance. On his return he was fired upon, and
Passed Midshipman Prngle, with five sea-
men. were badly wounded. DIR Barton has
ven appointed the President of the Board
fUeath at Vera Cruz. A party of gueril-
rs was surprised and taken, close by Vera
Cruz. They were fifteen in number. Capt.
Mason. lthe rifles, died on the 18th. There
jsanupor ahoat that the MeXicans had cap
tu,l wagon train. An extra Picayune, is
Ncd OH the afternoon ofthe 9Th ult., con-
mins correspondence from Kendall at Jalapn,
upto noon of the 2lst. All was quiet at Pu-
eJla the people appeared satisfied under the
presence of General Worth. Reports state
that Santa Anna had halted at San Martin,
twenty eight miles from Puebla but il was
generally conceded that the main force of
Twelve thousand men at Rio Frio, were pre-
pairing for another engagement at that nntur-
ally strong point. 1t is also stated that fl
teen battalions of the National Guard were
being thoroughly organized at the capital,
and there was a prospect of another hard
fight considered by many certain.
1t twas rumored that Gen. Worth was in
pursuit of Santa Anna, beyond Pueba. Mr.
Trst was still at Jalapa, the object of his
mission kept secret The train from Vera
Cruz under the escort of Capt, Walker,
had arrived. Gen. Shields had suffered an
attack of plcuriSy but was recovering. Three
.lerilIas were killed,one wounded, nine taxi
Nprsoners, large number of horses, mus
a,, pistols, ammunition, &c., captured, in
acalar heretofore mentioned News from
Iera Cruz states that the prisoners brought
torlal were severely dealt with. The town
OF Montaa surrendered to the Captain of the
sloop of war Germantown, but was retaken
by three hundred Mexicans. The schooner
Fraternity, at Manila, had been boarded by
thirty armed men, stripped ofcargo, and burn
ed. Major Dommerld, with portions of the
j;h and 9TH infantry, arrived at Vera Cruz,
from the United States, on the 18th, Col. Sow
crs arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d, with
Dispatches from Gen. Scott. Some fears are
u,snr add thnt >. I 1.
we're cut off, as none have been received at
Jalapa or Vera Cruz.
TeIegraphic Cor. of the Philadelphia Bullet
in
FREDERICKSBURG, June 3, 1917.
The New Orleans papers have arrived here
Ofthe 9Th of May, and contain later and
Lightly important intelligence from the South
crn division of our army. There appears to
be no abatement of the "war feeling" and
appeals arc still made to the people to ami
ma'cthcir dropping spirit.
The report that Gen. Worth had entered
PncbIa is fully confirmed. No opposition
was made 10 Worlds entrance into the second
city otMcXco. Santa Anna, in spite of his
threats and boastings, instead of opposing
ven WORMS division, made II precipitate
retreat before the advance of our victorious
army. Herrera was elected President on the
i'II OF May, at the convocaton of Congress
at the capital. This looks as if Santa Anna
was not as popular with his countrymen as
recent accounts from Mexico would have us
believe. 1t is not stated what vote Santa An
ma received for the Presidency, although it
well known that he was candidate, and
that his friends were jealous in advocating
his claims. train going forward with sup
Plies for Gen. SCOTS army has been cut off
and captured by the enemy. Our despatch
does not say which train it was or what was
It's value. This must be expected, until rein
iorcoments arrive at Vera Cruz in sufficient
i1rce to protect the provisions, munitions, &c.
mat may from time to time be forwarded to
i1e army. The departure ofvolunteers from
vera Cruz exceeds the arrivals almost as
four TO one.
The train that left Vera Cruz on the 11th,
consisted of270 wagons and 500 pack mules,
Oaded with munitions of wal, hospital stores,
PROVISIONS and 81 ,5O0,O 900 of specie for the
army of Gen. Scott. As the great value
ana Importance of this train, it was thought,
would render it an object for attack, no less
than three regiments of regulars were sent
oacN as tar as Puente Nacional to protect it
"pto headquarters; to the former place it was
escorted by about 400 men, principally cav
airy, who returned to Vera Cruz.
Inc Dcta's correspondent at Vera Cruz,
" Vr date ofthe 22d instant, writes as fol-
las the Palmetto was leaving:
Hhe hundred and twenty Quartermaster's
,mneS' loaded with flour and pork. on their
,J IT 10 rendezvous at Santa Fe, were attack
y" la'e last evening, three miles from here
luz, ame mlIeteers were fired upon, but cannot
, u'IIl Whether any were killed. Most of the
%,uIc'ocrs have just returned, and report that
n me chtIre train was captured. This is no ru-
ter here.
from SANTA FE. The St. Louis New E.
Nc sayS-''Messrs. IIartz and Stenbury,
,;Ill OF Capt. Fischers COMPANY Of ar