New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-01
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The steamer james l. Day has arrived at New
Orleans. with dates from Vera Cruz to the 18TH
in.t There bad been no later news direct iron
Scott. nor even well authenticated rumors bat we
have accounts from Pgebls. Perote, and al Along
the line.
The Arco IRIS states that on making his appear
ance At Puebla Santa Anna addressed Col Oniio''
who Vas intresched in the vicinity stating tnai DC
had taken possession with 600 men and ordered
him 70 evscuate bis post and he would permit n'l
p form siunction with Scott in Mexico, or the Anne
rican forces AZ Perote threatening IN the even' OF
hi. refusal to assault bis position. Col. Cnlas 's
piled that rs regarded any attack upon bis CON.
msDd he was fuiy able 10 sustain his position ana
defend il successfully that he had been honorea
with the duty Of defending it, and that ne snouiu
do so TO the last
On the 9th September. Santa Anna, from the
poin,s Of San Juan de Dias, San Juan Santa hosa'
and Santa Thourica. commenced heavy cannon
sde upon the American works. when Col Nui'"'
commenced throwing cannon balls bombs anu
grenade. into the centre Of the city which suffered
considerable injury Hostilities were suspended
about O'Clock at night and renewed next day
On the Goth. Santa Anna commenced breast
work with cotton bales the Americans the mean
time KEEP, up continual fire on the ~orNmen
which WAS Tor some time returned brlskiy oy
the Mexicans but finally, st the intervention
Of many citizens. santa Anna ceased hrins-
The artillery then marched to the convent OF santa
Ros. and commenced a fearful stack but night
DroJuced cessation Of firing. The nuns were re
moved from the convent. and on the 3Oth nothing
MA. done except few grenades thrown from the
direction Of san Juan del Rio in rear OF the convent
IN whose church Gen Rea had erected battery to
operate on San Jose
On the lst October says Spanish paper Santa
Anna sailed out Of Puebla with 1000 cavalry
and infantry and three pieces OF artillery to attack
the American train which left Jalsps on the lst
and reached perote on the 9TH, but thEt his sold
iers except one hundred and thirty OF his body
guards before reaching Tepeyahualco. pronounced
against him as unworthy to command, attrlont
ing the unfortunate event OF the war and the
want OF success against the invaders, to his
Santa Annas. incapacity. Some loudly pronounced
him traitor and unworthy OF holding any command
in the Mexican army. Santa ANA having reached
Tepevahuaco with his 100 hussars, received an or
der from Government at Queretaro ordering hin
N proceed hither at once with all the troops ne
aid not comply with with this mandate, but took uT
his line Of march for Oajsco, publicly declaring hi'
intention of going to that State to see II he cou'
raise another army there for the purpose OF rene"
ing hos,ilities with the enemy.
: After santa Anna left Pueba the csnnonsdine
ceased. and the cotton warehouse OF NJ. Valesco
which had furnished bales for his bresstworks
with 600 bales in the Convent Of Santa DomIng'
were fired and burnt at night, causing the lnhaoi
tsnts TO fear that the Americans had LETT the IN
trenchments and were storming the city
/, The report that Santa Anna was endeavoring I
J. embark is denied by the Spanish papers and IN
D determination to light asserted
ssnor Pena Is discharging the duties OF PresIden
At Qucretaro and has refused to recognize the as
sociates appointed by Santa Anna. He prefer
Congress should appoint President
The report prevails at Vera Cruz ON the ISL
that a company Of Texan Rangers attacked b
,nerrillas twelve miles 10 the interior had been a
n INT Two cut OH An express had arrived stain
/. Ia. one man was killed AID eighteen missing
r cen lane was at Porote on the ith, and D
doubt entered Puebla few days aiterward.
The Arco Iris u the 10th, speaks OF extensiv
preparations 70 dispatch a traln-says that NOR
!, than four thousand troops all armed, wa lesYe.-
The editor coniectures that Gen. Patterson has
| vieu a new expedition, against some State not "
II invaded by Americans, instead OF joining Ge'
e Scott -, 90
10 men. and Capt Armstrong with about the sam
number in the direction OF Medelin and santa r.
10 ON the Orzabo road TO beat of the maraudIn
d, yuerrllas They killed sundry guerrlllas an
Of cleared the country with no harm TO their men.
An was ouiet at the National Bridge on the I'D
- The Legislature of the State OF Vera Cruz met
- Huatusco on the night OF the 9th and new stat
- officers were elected VINO were oelesed 20 oe MOI
10 active in raising supplies to prosecute the war
p, The Court Martial that tried Capt Wells acqul
:. ted him. Col Hays had arrived at Vera Cruz
Richard Bemish and WIN. Miller, soldiers, die
m on board the steamer Day.
80 Gen Gushing had issued orders declaring 90
~ the Massachusetts regiment guilty oil insuoordin
~ ton and disarmed them, 20 remain at vera Oru
"a / Their names are not given.
Major Polk takes command OF Major Cook d
r.. tacbment. who goes to Washington on Fremont
OF trial -,
e. Major Cook arrived at New Orleans on II
al steamer Jas L. Day.
m Nsior Webster arrived at New Orleans en- rou
ue for Vera Cruz.
:. Vera Cruz paper contains speculations OF q
no probable action OF Congress at Queretaro anon
To- others that the minds Of the people In the inter-
". had undergone a change since the occupation
lot the Capital and were disposed for peace.
lat The + amy brought sixty five sick and disable
teamsters; the Day number OF inyaids solde
40 40 and several officers.
"a Herrera according TO the Arc0 IRIS, had colect
m ten thousand men al Queretaro all OF the Nation
ma Guard
81. The guerrillas have full sway at Jalapa, MAXI
IN war only upon their deienceless countrymen-t
I'll Mexican Government Of the state OF Vera Cru
az talk OF adopting measures 70 put them down.
no Padre Jaraata threatened TO shoot all whom
'S found carving provisions 10 Vera Cruz.
The Delta publishes protest OF the council
mt the City OF Mexico, the entry OF Gen Scott a
also the answer OF Gen =. which contains his p
=" clamation declaring martial law
Commodore Perry had temporarily taken up
'nl, quarters on shore.
zen The yomito had again made its appearance.
n, in a mild form at Vera Cruz Coils. Wilson Nil
and MAJOR Arthur. had been quite sick, bat W.
Tile convslescent
o.t The steamer James Cage burst herboer 30 mi
By from Vera Cruz, injunng several.
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40 A MisrAKE-The Prttsburgh Post has Te
sh, graphic Dispatch from Philadelphia announcing