Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-17

distinguished consideration.
God and Liberty. ROSA.
To the Governor of the State Of
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Post.
Highly Important News from Mexico.
ANOTHER BATTLE EFOUGHT-DEATHO OF
THE BRAVE CAPT. WALKER7-ARRI-
VAL OF GEN LANE AT PUEBLA-RE-
TURN, OF GENERALS SHIELDS AND
OUTTMAN, AND CAPT. ROBERT PORT.
ER-RUMORS OF PEACE! --1 -. 80.
.a PETERSBURG, Va. Nov. IL, ls47.
The steam ship New Orleans, arrived
at New Orleans on the 7th inst, bringing
advices from Vera Cruz to the lst. a,sla
Gen. Patterson was to leave Vera Cruz
on the LIST. The whole number ofthe train
and escort under his command is 5000 men,
and 22O wagons. Capt. Briscoe's Rang
ers accompany them. .#l,5s i 80: .a4ss.9
The brave Capt Walker, Of Texas, was.
killed in an action with the Mexicans at
Huamantla. .s
The English courier arrived at Vera
Cruz, on the 2lst ultimo, bringing news
from the city of Mexico to the 29th ult. II
We extract the following items from the
Vera Cruz Genius Of Liberty, of the LIST
instant: sa ssaGa se.asssz zeass ssss .s--,
| Atlisco has been taken possession of by
| 1000 Americans This large city has
yielded without the slightest resistance.
Orizaba is also, doubtless, by this time in
possession of the American forces.
The Mexican government has superce-
ded Santa Anna in command ofthe Army.
Gen. Rineon has been appointed comman-
der in chief in his stead. % s.a i. =asa
Santa Anna loudly protested against this
violation Of his rights as the first magistrate
of the nution-as he styles himself; and,
refusing obedience to the government, re-
tires to Tehuacan. +..s SEQ.
Gen. Scott and his staff have lately vis-
tied the city Of Guadalupe. .--
Gen. Almonte reached Queratero on the
7th ult. ..: 5.,a
Rumors Of peace are reported. A quo.
rum of the Mexican Congress has assem-.
bled at Queratero, and it is said that ma
iority Of them had decided in favor Of IN
amicable adjustment Of our difficulties.
Orizaba contains population of some
thing near 16, 900 inhabitants-the popu.
lation of which, had the good sense to sur
render their city. 49,
Gen. Lane, having arrived at Puebla,
was there joined by Capt. Walker and his
command. Both advanced together on the
Puebla road, till they reached the town of
Vreyes. Capt. Walker, by order of the
commanding General, here took up his line
Of march for Huamantla, where IN en-
gagement took place between his troops,
consisting of $50 men, and force of 1000
Mexicans, the result of which was the to-
tai expulsion ofthe Mexicans from the town,
and its occupation by our gallant little ar
my, which lost in the battle only six men;
but the gallant w Walker, after performing
prodigies of volor, and feats Of the. most
daring character, fell, in single combat
pierced by the spear of On enraged father,
goaded to actual frenzy by the death of his
son, whose fall, beneath the arm Of Capt.
Walker, he had just witnessed. He rush.
ed forward to avenge his death, and attack
ed the Captain with irresistible violence,
plunging his spear into his body.
The Mexicans lost 200 men, and three
pieces ofaltillery. The American force
then proceeded to the Puebla road, which
they reached without any opposition; and
there meeting with Gen. Lane. the COM
bined American force continued its march
upon Peubla. .--.
Into this city, which was in q state of in
surrection, it entered in platoons, deliver
ing, at every step, well directed fire of
musketry, which did not cease until the
enemy retreated, and order was restored in
every quarter. s -:
Gen. Rea, who commanded the Mexi.
cans, fled with 400 guerillas towards At
lisco. e.., -..
Gen. Santa Anna, at the last accounts,
was at Zehuacan de las Grandas, having
been deserted by all his followers, except
ing 200. ,..
A large American train was to have left
the city of Mexico on the 3lst ult., on its
way to Vera Cruz. The escort was COM
posed Of four or five companies of infantry,
a battery, and some cavalry, the whole un.
der the command Of Gen. Harney.
Some very severe shocks of earthquakes
had been experienced in the capitol.
The health Of the army is far from be-
ing good. The climate Of the valley Of
Mexico is not congenial to the constitutions
Of the southern men. "a sir. ~ az.Haa
The efec tive force Of the entire army
is reduced ten or fifteen per cent s'5a al
Gen. Persifer F. Smith has succeeded
General Quitman as Governor of the city.
Capt. Naylor of the Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, is Governor Of the palace, and keep
er Of the archives. ns.aE5 sis5-5
Generals Shields and Quitman will
come down with the train, on their way to
the United States. s.... z..s ~.
Latest from Mexico.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov: IA.
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