The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-11
LNPORT.4N T FROM MEXICO.

The steamship Palmetto arrived al New
Orleans from Vera Cruz, on the 9th ulli-
mo, bringing dates from that city to the
22d, aud from ]aIapa to the 2lst.
The correspondent of the Delta writes
from Jalapa, under date of the 2lsi 10
.tant.-'We lave positive Information OF
Puebla. On the approach Of our army to
the city Gen. Santa Anna sent out a de-
achment 10 engage Gen. Worth until he
could procure lis supplies, out the en-
counter was soon over, and Santa Anna
and his army compelled to fly
'ln the skirmish there were four Mexi>
cans killed--our loss none. lie has re-
treated towards the cit, Of Mexico. One
report says he is al Santa Martin, a town
about % miles from Puebla, but it is gen
orally conceded that his main force, up
wards of $4,000 men, have gone to Rio
Fro, where lie is preparing for another
engagement.
'The train looked for the past few days
has arrived together with Capts. W alker
and Ruff with their commands. The army
here will move four miles on the Perote
road tomorrow evening, aud on Sunda,
take up lis line of march. No stop will
be made at Perote. 1--we should not halt
al Puebla, to hear the result Of some mo,e
propositions of reacc from the American
government, you may soon expect to re.
ceive my letters dated at the capitol Of
the Republic
Capt, Mason, of the Rides we are pain
ed to learn, died on the l5'h. 1t will be
recollected that he was C ,mpelled to sub
init to the amputation Of his leg, by a
wound he received at Cerro q ,rdo. lie
will be universally lamented, especially in
Virginia and the District of Columbia,
where he was extensively known.
The Eagle says that Col. Sewers was
in Vera Cruz on the 22d, with despa,ch
from Gen. Scott The nature of them had
not transpired.
DR.. Barton, Surgeon U. s. A., has been
appointed President Of the Board Of Health
at Vera Cruz.
A party of guerillas has been surprised
and taken close TO Vera Cruz, fifteen in
number. We have not room for partcu.
lars, but it is not yet mentioned that they
have been hung.
There is no mistake that Gen. SCOTS
proclamation, which went directly home
to every rejecting Mexican, is doing
great deal Of COED.
TALAPA, ia o'clock, A. NJ, May 81.
Eds. Della.-The Mexicans have re
port here, which is credited by the Amer
leans generally, that Herrera is elected
President OF Mexico, and that he is dis.
posed TO treat for reace' The reason
assigned by the Mexicans for Herrera be
ing willing TO make peace with us is, tina;
he desires TO prevent our taking possession
Of the cspaIoi of the republic, which he
says will be the inevitable result If the
MexicaBs do not come TO terms. Herrera.
no doubt, is favorable disposed, but can
he control the fractions! Once in pos
session oithe city Of Mexico, we can ntreat
oD what terms we please.
The army is under marching orders for
10 morrow evening at 3 o'clock. Gen.
Twiggs' column will move at that hour,
il no unforeseen circumstances intervene.
Nothing further from Gems. Worth and
Qniiman. except that they were resting
from the fatigues OF the march in Puebla.
Gen. Shields had an attack of pleurisy
'wo nights ago, but is recovering from the
effects OF il. ssd also his wonnd. He ex.
pecis 10 be able 10 leave for the United
slsses about the 10th Of pcxt mostb.