The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
JALAPA. MAY 10.

JALAPA, MAY 10.
We have some reports in relation TO
Gen. Worth's entrance into Puebla. al
though as vet there is no official or posi-
tive information. A German, who arriv-
ed from tho city of Mexico last night,
and who appears to be an intelligent man,
saws that when the advance of General
Worth had reached point few miles
this side OF Puebla, on the 18th instant,
Santa Anna was in the city distributing
shoes to his soldiers; that, to delay the
advance of the Americans, he sent out a
party to skirmish with them; that this
party was attacked by Gen. Worth, dri-
ven into the city with the loss Of several
killed and wounded, besides many horses;
and that, so holly were they pressed,
Santa Anna was obliged 10 retire without
having time to shoe all his men. Such
is the report, and it looks reasonable E.
nough, of the German. General Worth
entered the city at O'Clock in the after
noon of Saturday, the 18th. As the gen.
tleman left Puebla about that time, he
could not say whether Santa Anna was
pursued or not
-Four men belonging TO The Army are
to undergo most severe punishment this
afternoon; they are to receive thirty lashes
each, in the Plaza; are TO have their
heads shaved, and, after the word "RoB-
BER is pasted on each Of their backs,
they are to be drummed out of camp.
JALAPA, MAY 90.
We are still without further positive
news OF Gen. Worth, and it is now al
most certain that his dispatches are cut
off, He would hardly enter so rich and
populous city as is Puebla without SEN
ding an official account Of ii to Gen. Scott
at least such is the impression.
The Mexicans here have news from
the city of Mexico which we cannot yet
hold Of, their own couriers doubtless run
ming regularly. One OF them told me
last night that fifteen battalions of the
National Guard have been thoroughly or
ganized at the capital; that Notifications
are already In process of construction at
or near Rio Fria: that the bells have been
run up into cannon, and that the owners
Of an iron foundry at the city of Mexico,
Englishmen, have been compelled to cast
balls on the promise of remuneration
hereafter. Understand, distinctly, that |
get all tins from a Mexican, and that II
must be taken with allowances; but that
there is now a prospect of fight, and a
hard one, is considered certain by many.
TO nv thinking it will depend much up
on the result of the election for President.
news of which has not as yet reached the
Americans here. If Herrera has been !
chosen, and there certainly was party
in his favor, it may be put down as a |
guaranty that peace measures will prevail. !
On the other hand, if Santa Anna has |
been elected, or friend of his, the strug |
gle NAV be protracted, and another stand !
made this side Of this capital. Ii is now
certain that Santa Anna was not the city |
OF Mexico to control the late election IN 4
person. although his approach with an
armed force NAV have had some effect up
on the States of Puebla and Mexico.
The four individuals / spoke of yes
terday as having been guilty of robbery |
received a portion of their sentence last /
evening and the rest this morning. A |
most disgraceful figure did they cut
Their names were Henry Reed, Hugh |
Duane, and Benz. Potter, Of the 4th Ar
iillery, and d. F. Revalon, Of the 2nd
Pennsylvania Volunteers. The latter
was found guilty Of horse-stealing; the
three former of breaking twice INTO the
house Of the same Mexican, and, with
threats and violence, robbing him of eve-
ryihing he possessed. Hard and degra-
ding as was their punishment, every one
says il was deserved.