Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09
Five Days Later from
MEXICO.
Arrival Of the Alabama from
VERA CRUZ.

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The Picayune of the Oath announce.
the arrival OF the steamer Alabama
which left Vera Cruz on the 18Th, with
dates from the Capital to the 9th, five
days later. The news is interesting
and important Maj Gen. Quiiman
Gen. Shields, Col. Harvey, Garland
Andrews, Morgan, Ramsey, and Bur
uett, Maj. Dykeman and Lieuts Porter
and Sweeney of the n. Y. Volunteers
Capt. Cassius VI. Clay and Maj Bor-
land ofihe Encarnacion prisoners, with
Passed Midsh,pman Rogers and George
Wilkins Kendall, arrived in the Alaba
ma
/ Gen. Quiiman leaves Mexico under
orders from Gen. Scott, that this much
distinguished and most efficient Officer
proceed to the United States and report
personally or by letter to the War De-
panment that since his promotion nc
permanent assignment Of division has
been awarded TO him, and the object ol
his return is to seek this.
Gen. Shields returns to seek recovery
from his wounds. Col. Harney returns
for recruits. Coils. Garland, Morgan
and Burnett, and Lieuts. Potter, S"ee-
ney and others, are ordered to JOIN
Bragg's Battery Immediately.
No less than 900 from the army, in
GLIDING 10 sick aud disabled or wounded,
came passengers on board the Alabama.
Three died on the passage Richard
McNIanus, ID Penn. Volunteers, was
buried at sea.
iIIII's Company at Rio Frio, and
Gen. Lanes at Puebla, had been active
fcrretlng GU, the haurts OF the guerrlllas
There has been but little annoyance
since the affair at iluamantla and AtliS-
co.
A Mexican courier was captured with
letters Mt Icsca. Among them were
documents Of Santa Anna, III which he
says that just as he had matured plans
for attacking Heroic, he received the
order Of the Supreme Government to
turn over the command of the army.
The Republcano, published at the
Capital, on the 4th, says that suilcleni
number OF members had arrived at Que
retaro on the l-t November, for the
transaction of business. A letter from
9urre,aro direct, announces that Con-
gress had organized on the I'd Novcm-
ber, and that 5 nor l.. Jose Marla!
EOdey, IA Deputy from Guanaxua,o, had
been elected President, and Senor ID
Jos Marial llernandes, Deputy from
Durango, was ,lected Nlce-PresIdent.
1t vas reported at Vera Cruz that
Gen. Lane had another brush with Rea,
near Pucbla, and routed him entirely.
Gen. Cu.hing's command was three
miles beyond the entire force IN the
vicinity being about 5000.
Col. Hays left for PueLla on the l2th,
escorllng Major Polk and Mr.. Smythe,
bearer of dispatches.
The report that Jarauia had sent a
commls sioner To Gen. Patterson Is con.
tirmed. |, is said tha, Jdrauta has gone
toward Queretaro, his force completely
broken up.
Gen. Butler arrived a, Vera Cruz on
the 18th, and vas received with military
honors From , 1000 to 5000 troops ar
rived there on the l1lh and 18Th. Bat
Ter was TO march to the Capital IN a fort
night, with 6,O00 troops.
What was left Of the division Of Gen
Qultman at the Capita had been incor-
poGated with the divisions Of Worth aud
Twiegs Pennsylvania and New York
Volunteers with The former.
Com. Perry was to sail the day after
the Alabama, for Alvarado, Tabasco,
and Campeachy.
The American Star, published at The
Capital, on the 81, says that a communl.
cation Tor Mr.. Iris, had been received
from Queretaro, but the substance had
not transpired.
The Plcayune Of the 2j,h, says that
a national salute was fred on the previ-
Gus day at New Orleans, in honor OF
Gen. Shields and other distinguished of
hcers.
A revolution had broken out OF Qua
dalaxara, in favor of the election of Fa.
rias TO the Presidency. a sanguine en-
gaCpment pnsued brtVecn his troops
and a mob headed by Priests In the
action Gen. Ampudia, and many olhc;s
of Farlas's party, were killed. The
Church party was victorious. Paredes
- at Tulancingo, aud has openly pro.
nounced in favor OF Monarchy, second
de6 by the garrison a, NiazarIan Some
ofthe Mexicans have still an unquencha-
bic hatred Tor the Americans, and ex-
press no desire for peace.
The Mexican Congress at Quereiaro
has removed to the CITY OF Morelia, (ihc
ancient ValladolId), now Capital of the
State Of Nlichocan. 1t appears that at
Querelaro they were always threatened
by a new revolution, and therefore, they
wanted safe place to deliberate with
all the independence and freedom that
they require.
Gems. Rea aud Santi Anna, with
brigade are at Ouzab0, intending 10 ot-
tack the next train.