Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-27
From the Army.

Surrender Of the Castle and City Of Perote, dc.
We clip the following paragraphs from the cores
pondence Of the N. o. Delta
JALAPA, April 81.
Santa Anna did not pass through Jalapa, but, in
company with Ampudia and Torrejon turned of TO
the left at his hacienda, and halted for the night al
the 81 nne-mile pass" which being fortified, but
which, on second consideration, it was deemed pru-
dent to evacuaie This evacuation took place yeser
day morning, and in the evening Colonel Harvey
dragons took possession of the pass-Gcneral Worth
following in their footsteps. A number of small
arms taken at the pass but they are of little or
10 value.
The list of killed and wounded, on SoSr side, is
much larger than at first repOried-i is over
three hundred and fifty.
Col. Chds is the military Governor of Jalapa.
JALAPA April %.
An express has Just got in from Peroie. General
Worth reached that yesterday at III o'clock,
m. He found it completely evacuated by the soldiers
of thesenemy, and Colonel Vasquez left behind to
surrender it with decency. An immense number OF
small arms the BIC guns of the castle and city, and
ammunition were taken possession of 1t was I'M
founded the report that the guns had been spiked IN
the caste-ihey were found in excellent order.
General Ampudia, with about 5000 cavalry, in a
wretched condition, was near the town when our
troops entered it, when be put off.
Santa Anna had not been in Perote since the fight
at Cerro Gordo and he is supposed to be somewhere
in the mountains.
Santa Anna boosted very much in Jalapa, and said
that he would not only whip the Americans, but that
he would never call off his men from the pursuit
until he had driven us into the sea- Alas the sequel
Cerro Gordo, he said, intended by nature a
defence against all those who attempted TO overrun
the republic; and if the Americans not beaten
back from that point, it would be useless to oppose
further obstacles to their advance. This he said IN
~. e.
But wheedle the people in his usual STYLE he now
excuses himself by saying that he was not prepared
that the action commenced much sooner than he
expected; and that his defences were not completed
Editorial correspondence Of the Pieayune
JALAPA, Mexico, April -, 1647.
The city is full of rumors again to-day. all OF
which will try and throw into some kind of shape
although cannot be answerable for one Of them.
In the first place. it is said that Gen. Taylor has ar
rived before San Luis Potos They do not assert that
helms taken the city, but simply that he has arrived in
the neighborhood and close by. Again, it is conf.
IDENTITY asserted that the Mexicans intend leaving the
rea1 entirely open from this to Puebla but at that
city they intend making stand and entombing them.
selves beneath Its ruins before General Scott slal
enter it, They tall so much about burying them
selves beneath their ruined dwellings, and do soltte
in that way, that one place no confidence In
them. Another rumor is, that in day or two, we
shall hear Of revolution i'll the city of Mexico
against Santa Anna. This looks reasonable. II j:
now near ,hree weeks since they have had pronun
cidmenfo in Mexico, and it is high time they should
stir up fresh outbreak. Has any one ever attempted
to count the Of one of these Mexican revolutions
We are not SO far advanced in civilization, and con-
sequently, having been relieved of the luxury 81
overturning government every three six months
know not what the expense is.
JALAPA, Mexico, April 20, 1877.
We have news, which is thought TO be reliable, O
Santa Anna. report came in this morning to tIs
effect that he is at Orizaba, in command o
some five thousand troops, and that he intends open
ing guerilla war in person, byfollowing in Genera
Scotts rear, and attacking none small parties
This course he should adopt, most certainly bu
whether he will do it remains to be seen. Ih'
height Of Santa Annas ambition Is probably 10 cap
ture some detached and haifprotectedswagen tram
and, by magnifying some spch sneakug operation
into grand and magnificent action and victory-h,
understands the process better than any MexicaI
alive-he hopes to reinstate himself in the affection
and good opinion Of bis people
| The Mexicans here, ono and ALL denounce Santa
Anna for coward, traitor, and every thing els'
that is bad; aud verify believe that majority o
them would rejoice exceedingly had General Scot