Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
Later from Santa Fe.
Interesting news from Gen. SCOTS
cOmlnaMd--lnarc TO the City
Of fMeXicO--Santa ANNA raj
lying his fOrces--COntim-
llatiOn Of the War;
march OGGen. T0ylOr.

march OIL Gen. Taylor.
Advices have been received at ST. Louis,
Mo-, from Santa Fe. to the 9Th Of April
Colonel Price remained at Santa Fe. A
new insurrcction had been threatened, but
was fortunately discovered and suppressed
The ringleaders were tried and executed.
There were eleven hundred insurgents ai
Taos, many Of whom were whipped ESQ un.
derstood, though the report is vague The
execution OF the sentences upon the insur.
gents created great excitement among the
Mexlcans, and efforts were making to raise
volunteers for q new rebellion. The Alcalde
and most influential men, were, however, op
posed 10 this movement. The Indians were
very troublesome, and committed extensive
ldepredatlons on the horses and mules Of the
inhabitants. The party which arrived at st.
Louis were attacked by the Indians at three
several times. Several Of the party were
wounded.
Intelligence from California states thu,
Colonel Fremont was acting governor. lie
was at Angeles, Feb. Is. The disputes bo.
tween Commodore Stockton and General
Keorney remained unsettled. The New
| York Regiment had not arrived.
Three o'clock, +. NJ.
The Tribune has received special do.
spatches from Mobile by express to Mont.
gomery, Ala. by favor Of the publishers
am permitted to communicate the news in
advance of publication here.
The steamer Fashion has arrived at New
Orleans with Gen. Patterson, and other Off
GERS who were wounded at the battle of Cerro
GordO. Several regiments Of volunteers,
whose terms of service had expired, wore at
Vera Cruz on their way home. General
Worth was expected to be in Puebla on the
18th OF May. No resistance was sntc ted.
The American army would reach the city
Of Mexico with greatly diminished numbers,
owing to the return Of volunteers, and the
number of soldiers which would be required
to garrison Jalapa, Perote and Pueba. About
six thousand strong will probably enter the
city. The guerillas give less trouble than
was anticipated, although all stragglers arc
cut off and murdered.
Gen. Shields continued to improve, and his
recovery was certain.
A letter received at Jalapa on the lIth
states that affairs at the capital were grow
ing worse, and thu, anarchy and confusion
reigned.
Santa Anna threatened 10 attack Vera
Cruz. II was believed by some that hls late
reverses had rendered him insane. lie kept
n force for his own protection. Maj Gen.
Scott was to leave with Gen. Twiggs for
Pueba in few days.
A train six miles long, left Vera Cruz on
the 9th, consisting Of 400 wagons, and 1000
pack mules. They carried out half million
Of specie. The escort consisted of 1000
men, half dragoons Having received in,ell-
gence that an attempt would be made Ia
capture The train, it was reinforced by the
Sd, 5,h and 9Th infantry, and the mountain
howitzers under Col. Riley.
There had been fifty five deaths among the
volunteers at Vera Cruz within three weeks
The garrison was fully prepared to meet
Santa Anna, should he see fit TO make on at.
tack. Two deaths from pomifo were reported
at Vera Cruz on the llth
Dates from the City o! Mexico to the 2Sth
of April, received via Tampco, state that
Santa Anna was at Orizaba on the g2d. lie
was exhibiting incredible energy in repair.
ing the losses which he Ind sustained, and
would soon be at the head of cons idcrablc
army. lie was granting guerilla permits,
but was much Strengthened for want offunds.
lie had imposed Il forced loan Of $4,000
upon Orizaba. Letters from him express
much astonishment at the apathy of his coun-
trymen lie earnestly rntreats them not to
despair, nor treat with the enemy, but TO
defend the capital TO the last extremity, and
send him some money!
The Mexican papers contain call for q
court martial upon Canalizo, and dcnounce
the proprie,ors Of haclcndas for selling grain
to Gen. Scott.
A general amnesty had been declared for
all political offences.
The Mcxicans had commenced casting
cannon at Touca, 70. which purpose the
clergy were surrenderng bells.
Miguel Orbe. Curate, was raising guerilla
corps, and pledged death to all Anglo Amer
leans who fell into his hands.
Letters from San Luis state that the Mcxi.
can government had issued decree calling
upon every citizen to take up arms. There
were 1000 troops in Tint city.
II was reported that Gen. Taylor COM
mcnced his advance on the lst OF May.
Nothinu lntor from, tho armv was oiv cd