Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28

forbidden; and all persons are most
earnestly requested to observe ard force
a compliance with this regulation and
10 preserve, as far as possible, the
Palace, Itself, and all its furniture and
contents from injury or spolia,ion.
By order Of Major General Quit
man, Military and Civil Governor.
CAPT. CHARLES NAYLoR,
Superintendent of the National Pal
ace, and Custodian Of lae National
Archives, &c.
Sept. %, lS47.-Eds. Delta-i
send you the first three numbers of the
American Star, published by Messrs.
Peoples & Barnar.-you will find in
them the orders Of Gen. Scott, since
our en- rance into the city, as also the
list oflhe names Of the captured desert
ers, executed in pursuance Of SEN
tehce Of a general court martial.
Our prisoners, who were sent to To-
'uca on the approach Of our army,
have arrived safely in this city. |
understand that they>are sill prisoners
of war, and will probably 5000 be ex.
changed, and thai they have been sent
here by the Governor of Mexico, on his
own responsibility, he not having re-
crived the proposition for their ex-
change. think it, altogether more
likely that they are indebted to the in
creasing and unilring exer;ions of Ma
jor GAines, for their release from con-
fnrment. Those who arrived yes'er-
day are Cap1s. Clay, Heady, Smith;
Lieu's., Churchill, Davidson, Rarbou:
and l6 prlvates.
Although The city, up to the moment
of wiring, is as quiet as ii could pos
slb'y be under any circumstances, we
have daily reports Of the rising Of the
populace, and the assassination of our
army. No doubt some such move
ment has been contemplated, but
whether ,hey will be able to bring
themselves up 10 the sticking point, y
is a matter of extreme doubt. | can
hardly believe, an enemy who could
Lot stand against us in the field, will
attempt TO overpower us by such
means.
The Mexican Congress does not
NEE! until the 5lh Of October, at Que
retaro. We can form no idea of what
they will be able to do. The seven
Northern States, whjch some time
since formed coalition, pledging
themselves to lhe support cf each 9TH
er, IN opposition to negotiations for
peace, lave held meeting Of dele
gates, who have denounced Santa An
na IN strong terms-have declared him
an outlaw and trailor, and at the
same time have passed resolution re-
curing each State to furnish 5000 men,
armed ana equipped for the further
prosecution of the war. Gen. Paroles
embellishments have been appointed
to he command.
The last reliable information we
have had of the Whereabouts of Santa
Anna, is, that he was few days since,
at or in The vicinity of Pueb|a. What
hrs objec, is in going there, unless to
make his way out of the country, |
cannot imagine. | can hardly think
he would undertake to attack Col.
ChiIds in his position, when he has
not bean able to sustain himself behind
the best Notifications; and further, as
soon as the reinforce.Lents arrive, he
will have to take his lodgings some
where else.
Since last wrote you, Coils. Dick
inson and Baxter have died. Gems.
Pillow and Shields wounds are doing
well, and | think it probable Gen.
Shields will start for the United States
in the course of few weeks. Mai.
Lansing has lost his arm, but will be
able to be out in few days. Col.
Mcintosh died last night.
Sept. 28.-We have quite number
of rnmors flying about Puebla. One
says that Santa Anna has defeated Col.
Childs: another is that Col. Chllds
has taken Santa Anna prisoner; but as
far as have been able to trace them
10 reliable source, find our laies,
dates from Col. Cbiltls are to the Cd
ins,.;at which date he wassas comfort-
ably situated as could be expected, but
by this same conveyance yon will like
" learn what is the exact state Of af-
fairs there.
Among others Of the unfortunate
wounded who are doing remarkably
well, is Mr.. Kendall, Of the Picayune,
volunteer aid de-camp 10 Gen. Worth,
and your modest but humble servant
Mr.. Kendall you will find in the list of
wounded slightly. ! do not think his
wound was considered dangerous from
the first, as the ball struck shin right
plumb in his horses ear" and at the