The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-11

P. ST. have Just time to inform 20,
that the prisoners taken from Wells train
Lieut.. Henderson aud 10 men) have been, &C
cording to Mexiran who has arrived here thi
morning, shot. He says he saw them shot.
DIR. Harnden Of the Louisiana Battalion, dice
this morning, after a Protracted illness. ID
will be buried this afternoon. Captain Whites
company is still at Tampico.
A gentleman who came by the Fashion
states that Valencia and Santa Anna had beer
taken prisoners. We give this report for wha
it is worth. I,is not imPro bable, though scarce
ly credible.
Matters and things IN Vera Crm-he Guerrit
ias-Father Jarauta, &C.
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Aug. %, l847.
Editors Delta.-Since writing my last, infor
nation was received here from the National
Bridge, which states that the fortifcation,
there are quickly progressing, under, it is sup
posed, the superintendence of the renowned
Guerrilla Chief, Captain and Padre Jarauta-
between whom and his first lieutenant, | be-
fore informed you, there was breach. Thi'
has been made up, however, and this fello"
now has at various places-Orizabo, Quatapec,
and Tehauntepec-upwsrds Of 1000 guerrillas
The rumor further states that the attacks
on Lally's train, and the re-inforcements
sent after him, were headed by this same ia
rauta, who, if report does not belle him, has
been heard to say that she would walk thou
sand miles barefoot to have the satisfaction OF
sheathing his knife in an A merican heart" A
score Of rumors in relation to Gen. Scotrs
movements are in circulation, but they can be
traced to no good source, and are not reliable
You will see by III Sol Of yesterday, that the
editor heard report Of the Imprisonment Of
Santa A ma & come of his gene ais, on account
Of their counselling in favor of peace meas
ures. For the truth of these and other rumors
time alone will vouch.
Amongst other arrivals here lately, we have
who is sent here as Lieut.. Governor Of Vera
Cruz, who has made himself quite favorite
since his arrival, by the POli,eness and perfect
suavity shown BY him towards oil whom he
meets in the way of business or otherwise.
Maj. Reynolds the new Paymaster, who came
out lately, hes been Ill Of fever on board the
storeship North America, and is under the care
of DR.. Macfarlane. forgot to mention to you
before, that Captain Butler, formerly your Har-
bormaster, has command Of the U. s. Govern
ment propeller, Florida, which is retained here
for the service Of the Quartermaster's DEPART
ment. Capt. B. will get into passion occa-
sionally, especially if any one stakes the boat
through mistake" but none more willing to
forget all injury or do a favor than that same
old chap. Whilst on this subject ought not
to omit mention Of Mr.. Whittier, the captain
Of the mole from whom ! have received many
acts Of kindness in forwarding my letters since
my arrival here.-There is nothing new from
interior to-day. Besaneon has not been heard
from. Fairchild is again encamped outside the
city-holding himself in readiness to DO called
out at a moments warning.
We find the following letter in the Picaynue
of the Sd inst:
ORrzABA August 25, I847.
NV dear Friend-The Mexican mail, which
has Just come in, brings the following intelli'
gence, which copy from the Diario Official del
Gobierno Being of great importance, send
you this express courier, who will be with you
tomorrow, about IL O'Clock.
On the Goth two brigades commanded by Gen.
Valencia and Santa Anna went out t., attack
the Americans near San Angel. Valencis's
division has been completely defeated, and
Santa Anna, af,er the frat rencountre, Tell back
also in disorder to the city.
They Immediately after this asked for sus.
pension Of hostilities, and offered to hear the
proposition off peace from Mr.. Trist.
The next day the Minister Of Foreign Rela-
tons invited the Congress, through the news
papers, to treat for that purpose.
These are the great facts which no doubt
will bring after them peace. Yours truly.
r. M. DrMoSD, Esq.
In regard to the train under Major Lally, the
Intelligence is favorable. The Picayune says:
We are informed from a very responsible
source that he is known to have passed Perote
and been on his way in safety to Puebla. He
made some delay in JalsPs. Our readers may
be interested in what is said OF the movements
of the train prior to its leaving Jalaps, in the
Sun Of Anahusc;
The Boletin Of Jalaps says that the train az
ter having been attacked at Cerro Gordo, retir-
ed to the Plain, at the same time the guerrillss
also retired. On the following day the train
commenced marching for Jalapa, and on Thur
day evening had not yet entered that place
On the 10Th it was reported at JalsPa that the
euerrillss would attack the troops near that
place, and oil the evening the road for nearly
mile was covered with men women and
children, whom curiosity attracted there
This gave rise to firing Of cannon and musket-
ny from our troops, and the citizens succeeded
in reaching their homes without receiving any
injury.
The guerrillas are said to have numbered
$50. The FIRE commenced sthslf-psst O'Clock
and lasted but short time. At night tran
guilty prevailed in the city, and a party Of
men from the train entered the city
and passed through the principal streets; at
The same time guerrillas were seen near by.-l
The Boietin says that the loss on the side Of
the gueuillas was small.
At N o'clock on the 10Th Maj LaIly inquir-
ed Of the slcslde whether the citizens Of ia
lsPs would commit hostilities against the A.