The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-16


and dressing their wounds by day rs we'll
as by night. The poor fellows to whom he
has been so attentive will certainly never
forget him.
The great train numbering something
like six hundred wagons, left the city Of
Mexico on the lst Of November, md nrriv.
ed at Vera Cruz on the 18th, without INC
les.ation or hindrance, save lew shots
fired Ut il from tho hills al Rio Frio. This
side Of that place il was found that tho
bridge had been taken up, and that tho
trees on either side the road for miles had
been lelled across; but a large crowd OF tho
Indians in tho vicinity were at once set to
work cutting them out, and the delay cans-
ed to the train was Of but short duration.
After the American army passed in Au-
gust, so confident were the Mexicans of
achieving complete triumph, they placed
all these distractions in the rad to cut off
tho retreat. The sequel shows how much
they were disappointed.
Late letters direc, from Queretnro an
nouncc that Congress was organised on tho
ID Of November. Senior ID. Jose Maria
Godoy, Deputy from Guanajua,o, was elect
cd President Of Congress, and Senior ID.
Jose Maria Hernandez, Deputy from Du-
range, Vice President.
The following extract Of letter from On
English gentleman in Mexico, to his friend
a. Vera Cruz, gives late news from Que
retaro. Il is dated 1t tho capital on the
sth November:
IL have hardly any news from Qucreta-
70. The administration has bccn ioolishly
making several premature efforts towards
efiecting reform in the army thus making
many enemies for itself; aud although
much confidence is felt in the acting Pres
ident and Vice President of Congress, who
are iavorabIy disposed towards peace, il is
much feared that Cumplido, Of Guadalaxa-
IN, will be elected President adj interim of
the Republic instead Of Herrera, or Pena y
Penn. Mr.. Thnrnton, our present charge
d aDaircs, will leave here 10 the course of
a week for the new seat Of Government,
but the Lord only knows how long il will
be before some American expedition mny
makci II necessary for him to follow the To-
connective capital Of Mexico somewhere
else.n
All was quiet At Pcrotc and the ncighlor-
hood when the train came through. AT La
Hoya not sight Of an enemy was seen as
Col. Harvey came along.
Gen. Patterson was still at Jalapn, suc.
fering somewhat from severe cold but re-
covering. Gen. Cushing's command was
three miles beyond, and the en-.
tire force in the vicinity was not Ear from
1900. Col. Iays left for Pucb!a on the
morning u the 18th, with his Texans, e..
coriing up Maj. Polk md Mr.. SIN. the, tho
latter herring dispatches. The notorious
Padre Jaran,s had sen. in to Gen. Patter-
son, requesting to give himself up provided
no harm should come 10 him, but Gen. Pat
terson sent him back word that he might
expect no favor. Report has it that this
guerrillcro chief has gone of towards Que
retar", accompanied BY only some thirty Of
his men. The Texans, and the Louisiana
Mounted Battalion, hive broken him up
comp'etcly-routlng him from all bis
II statement in the Arco Iris is 10 DO
credited, the members Of the Mexican Con.
gress have determined TO hold their sessions
At Morelin, the ancient valladolid. The
same paper gives a rumor that the Mexi.
cans intend gathering all their forces TO ut.
tack the next large train going up. lf
Lieut.. Col. tombstone, OF the Voltigeurs.
goes along in command Of the escort, they
will mol make much by annoying him.
General Butler arrived at Vera Cruz on
the l7th inst, md was received with tho
honors due to his rank. Within tho three
or four days preceding his arrival, several
vessels had got in with troops, between
two and three thousand landing on tho
18th aud 18th. Il was thought that Gen
craI D. would march Cor the city Of Mexico
within fortnight. and something like six
men. Il might not be am,ss hero
10 state. that what is left Of the division Of
Gen. Qatman nj the capital, has hccn in
with the divisions Of Generals
Worth and Twisgs-thc sylvanis and
New York Volunteers, md Stcptoe's bat
lery with tho former, the South Curolinians
and Marines with the latter.
An immense mail came down with tho
train from the city II Mexico, and both day
and night orr ac,ivc postmaster at Vera
Cruz was busy in setting il to rights. Il
was the first opportunity the officers and
men Of the invading army had had for
months 10 communicate with their friends,
md every enc improved II.
PEACE COMMISSIONERS. Washing.
Ion correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
mcrce writes under date Of the 10Th:
II is deemed probable that the govern.
mcnt nj Querctnro will send Ia tho United
States commissioners to treat Cor peace.
These commissioners will como 10 th;z