The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-04
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
OV E r LA Nd EXP r q 9 8
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
ARRIVAL
sTEAndsHIP ALABAMA
NEW ORLEANS.
HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
WAR QUARTER.
ARRIVAL OF GEMS. QUIrMAN l. SHIELDS,
EN- ROUTE FOR
WASH N q r ON.
Organization Of the Mexican Congress
at Qusretaro.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO Mr.. TRIST.
THE ROAD OPEN TO THE CITY OF MEXICO
Another Skirmish between Generals
Lane and Rea.
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
REVOLUTION AT GUADALAXARA.
A Sanguinary Engagement.
GEN. AMPUDIA g. MANY OTHERS KILLED.
Canales again Defeated,
Ec. &c. &c.
Another Skirmish between Generals
Lane and Rea.
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
REVOLUTION AT GUADALAXARA.
A sanguinary Engagement.
GEN. AMP DIA g. MANY OTHERS KILLED,
CanaIes again Defeated,
Ec. &c. &c.

Two back malls are received at petersburg.
Tho latest due has failed; at least, mono had
reached Baltimore last evening.
The telegraph is broken from Washington to
Philadelphia.
The mail brings New Orleans papers of the
25th.
The Picayune of the oath announces the arrival
of the steamer Alabama, which left Vera Cruz
on the 18th, with dates from the capital to the
9th, which are five days later.
The news is interesting and important.
Maj. Gen. Quitman, Gen. Shields Colonels
Harvey, Garland, Andrews, Morgan, Ramsey,
and Burnett; Major Dykeman, and Lieuts. Por-
ter and Sweeney, of the New York Volunteers
with Passed Midshipman Rogers, and George
Wilkins Kendall, arrived in the Alabama. Also,
numerous other gallant officers.
Maj. Gen. Quitman leaves Mexico under or
ders from Gen. Scott, that this much distin-
tingulshed and most efficient officer proceed to
the United States, and report personally or by
letter to the War Department; that since his pro-
motion no permanent assignment of division
has been awarded to him, aud the object of his
return is to seek this
Captain Hill's company, at Rio Frio, and Gen
Lanes, at Puebla, had been active in ferreting
out the hauns OF the guerillas There has been
but little annoyance since the affair at Huamant-
la and Atlisco.
Ell Republicano, published at the capital on the
Ali, says that sufficient number of members
had arrived at Queretaro, on the LIST November,
for the transaction of business. letter from
Queretaro direct, announces that Congress had
organized on the I'd November, and that Senior
L. Jos Martial Eodey,a deputy from Guanaxuato,
had been selected President, and Senior d. Jos
Maral Hernandes, deputy from Durango, was
elected Vice-President.
A letter from an English gentleman in Mexico,
dated at the capital, 9Th November, says, that
although much confidence is felt in the acting
President and Vice President, and Congress,
who are favorably disposed for peace, it is much
feared that Cumplido, of Guadalaxara, will be
elected President, ad interim, Of the republic,
instead of Herrera or Pena PeRa. The health
of Herrera was precarious, but improving.
Some say that Elorriaga will receive majority
of votes for President, ad interim, while others
are divided between Herrera, Almonte, Gene
scales, and Rosio
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that Gen. Lane
had another brush with Gen. Rea, near Puebla,
and routed him entirely.
All was quiet at Perote when the train came
through.
General Patterson was still at Jalapa, suffering
somewhat, but recovering.
General Cushing's command was three miles
beyond the entire force in the vicinity being
about 1000.
Colonel Hays left for Puebla, on the 18th,
escorting Major Polk and Mr. Smythe, bearer of
dispatches.
The report that Padre Jarauta had sent
commissioner to General Patterson, is confirm
ed. 1t is said that Jarauta has gone towards
Queretaro. his force completely broken up.
Maj. Gen. Butler arrived at Vera Cruz on the
18th, and was received with military honors.
From 1000 to 5000 troops arrived there on the
18th and 18TH Gen B. was to march TO the
capital in fortnight, with 5000 troops
what was left of the division of Gen. Quitman,
at the capital, had been incorporated with the
divisions of Generals Worth and wigs; the
Pennsylvania and New York volunteers, with the
former.
Nothing positive is known of the whereabouts
of Santa Anna Many believe he is secreted
near Vera Cruz, waiting an opportunity to slip
off IN a British steamer. The Arco Iris, of the
ash, states that he had arrived at Orizaba with
fifteen hundred ragged followers, but gives no
hints Of his future movements.
%The american Star, published at the capital,
on the 3D., says that communication for Mr.
>Trist had been received from Queretaro, but the
substance had not transplred.
The Picayuns of the 18th, received by our
overland express, says that national salute was
fired on the previous day at New Orleans, in
honor Of Gems. Quitman and Shields, and other
distinguished officers.
The Genius Of Liberty has stopped its edition,
and its editor is in prison.
revolution has broken out at Guadalaxara in
favor Of the election OF Farias to the Presidency.
A sanguinary engagement ensued between his
troops and mob headed by priests.
In the action Cen Ampudia and many others
of Farias's party were killed. The church party
was victorious.
Paroles is at Tulaoingo, and has openly pro.