Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-13
From the ". o. Picayune, 30h ut
From the Army i'm Mexico.

Col. Chiid's reply - Bonbardment OF
Puebta and discontinue of the .Merieans
Standardization Of Santa .4nna's men
Their desertion Of him-His whereabouts
uncerfafn-Di6ieulty an the .Hassachu-
sets Regiment, SC.
Santa Anna, after his flight from the CITY
OF Mexico, took possession of the CITY Of
Puebla, with his troops, and sent letter 10
Col. Childs, then at Perote, summoninp him
to surrender; which Col. Childs of course
refused to do. 1t seems that Santa Anna
next thought it advisable, after some show
of fight, to decamp.
The .4rco h'is, of the 18th ult., furnishes
interesting news from PuebIa, which is
translated to our hands by the Genius of
Liberty. 1t is fitting sequel.
| PUEBLA, 2Sth.-At O'Clock on the even
ing of yesterday. the points of San Juan de
Dies, Santa Rosa and Santa Monaco.
commenced heavy cannonade upon the
American works. The latter immediately
began to throw cannon shot. bombs. and
grenades into the centre of the city, which
suffered in consequence, some considerable
injury.
Don Marino del Rio, whilst standing
house, was struck dead by cannon ball.
At about s O'Clock, p. NJ, the cannonade
ceased, but commenced again at the dawn
of the following day.
PUEBLA, 29th.-By order of Santa Anna,
a body of troops was yesterday posted in
the convent of Santa Theresa, at one of
the corners of which breastwork of cot
ton bales was erected. Four hundred cot
ton bales have already been demanded of
Valesco, for the defence of the city. To
prevent the completion of this work, the
Americans from the fort of San Jose, kept
up continual fire upon the wcrkmen,
which, being stoutly returned by the Mex
leans, the discharge of bombs and grenades
from the American lines greatly increased.
At this moment a considerable number of
private citizens went to Santa Anna, who
was at Carmen, and requested of him a
piece of artillery, which, being granted, to-
gether with small body of men for its
management, they quickly marched for the
convent of Santa Rosa, and opened a well
directed fire upon the American works.
We were in the greatest CONSERVATION, but
night at last supervening, everything became
quiet.
The nuns of Santa Rosa were transfer
red in Filters TO Santa Catalina, and it is
said that the same thing will be done with
those of Santa Mouica, although the latter
are strongly opposed to leaving their mo-
nastic asylum.
PUEBLA, 90th.-To-day, partial tranquil
ity reigns in the city. Now and then can
be heard the report of cannon, and the
explosion of some grenades thrown in the
direction of San Juan del Rio, in the rear
of whose church Gen. Rea last night con-
cuded battery, with which he intended to
open on San Jose.
Our soldiers are complaining very much
and say that they are ready to die of hun
ger, not having received anything in the
shape of provisions for some considerable
time.
The greatest enthusiasm against the
Americans prevailed throughout the entire
city.
PUEBLA, Oct. 2d-Since Santa Annals
departure, the cannonading has totally
sacEened off. The cotton store-house of
Velasco took fire last night, and was burn
ed to the ground; and 200 bales of the same
article were totally consumed in the convent
of Santa Domingo, without any ones he
ing able to account for the mode in which
they were fired. The inhabitants hearing
the ringing of bells which announced the
Woo very Dt-
lieving that the Americans had left their en-
trenchments, and were storming the city.
SANTA ANNA LEAVES PUEBLA.-This in
effectual connonading lasted, on and off, I'M
I'll the lst October, when Santa Anna quilted
PuebIa for the ostensible purpose of inter
Icepting General Lanes train. The Genio
of the 18th respecting this movement of
Santa Anna says:-
H.. a. -. ~ al
Santa Anna at the head of 1900 men, and
with three pieces of artillery, sailed out of
Puebla, intending to attack the American
train which reached Perote on the 4th. But
before arriving at Tepeyahuateo, the de-
signs of the Conmander-in-chief were who'll
~ frustrated, all his men with the exception
of $50 hussars of his personal guard, having
pronounced against him."
They attributed the unfortunate events of
the war, to his incapacity and unskiIfulness.
Even some of them loudly declared him to
be a traitor
The greater part of these transactions
TRANSFERRED at Nopalucan.
Santa Anna having got to Tepeyahualco,
received an order from the Government at
/ Queretaro, directing him to proceed thither
But the General did not comply, and took
up his line of march for 0axaca
1 All the letters coincide in saying. that Gen.
Santa Anna, conscious of his impotency to
effect any thing more, is making his way
towards Guatemala, for the purpose of leav-
ing the Republic Of Mexico forever.
PUEBLA, October ID.
Since Santa Annals departure the cannon
aiding has totally slackened off,
NATIONAL BRIDGE.-The Guerrillas are
getting Srarcpr since this Sfronq DoSition has
been held by respectable force.
The LAST TRAIN.-0ur correspondent
informs US that Gen. Patterson was 20 leave