Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
fF.ou the Ne,v Orleans Pieayune, NOT. s.
Later from Mexico.

From the Ne1o Orleans Pieayune, NOT. 81
Later from Mexico.
puEBLA ENTERED BYGENERAL LANE
pUMoRs OF THE ASSEMBLING OF THE MEAL
CAN CONGRESS, AND PROSPECTS OF PEheh.
The steamship New Orleans, Captain Aud,
arrived This morning, having left Vera Cruz on
The British courier arrived al Vera Cruz On
the 3ls, OF Oc,ober, having ieft Mexico on 'ne
ooh. 10 which date we hav- letters and papers,
General Lane entered Pneo'a on lne ,o'n ui'''
with 5000 men and SIX pieces Oh alnieiyuso
aays a despatch oil Santa Anna. Inc 'a"e'
conld effsc, no hing against him on me PinaL
Gsne;al Smith has been appointed Governor oil
The civ Of Mexico General Quitman is about
10 renrn 10 the Uniled States General Shields
Can, Phil. Kearny, Capt. Davis, Lieut. hsei
and CHER officers, will accompany nm
FINN the Durango Journal o. The l4h uli., Is
derived The information, that the United States
frigale Portsmouth arrived in The waters OF Ma
zatlan ON the 22I Of September, from Monterey
in California. The United States squadron, con-
sisting of The trga,es Congress, Dale, inc Cyahe,
and a transport, left Monterey on Inc Isl OF pep
TENDER for Mazallan and San Bias, anu lot muse
OF Guaymas and Acapulco.
The health of the army is far from being good
the climate of the valley Of Mexico IS moi, as u
Appeals, congenial 10 the constitutions oil the
Sou,h. II is Just as enetvating and latal 10 Tue
souhern as is that OF Vera Cruz 10 The northern
cons,i,n,ions. The effective force Of the entire
army is reduced Ten or fifteen per cent.
The civ OF Mexico was filled with runors oil
neace. II was said that quorum had met IN
auere,aro, aud that The majority decided 10 favor
OF N amicable adjustment, OF difficulties.
The train which is 10 come down Will De un-
4 II a
her of wonnted officers are 10 accompany IT,
Major Gaines. Capt. Cassius NJ. Clay, Capt
Hardy, Major Borland, Capt Danley and Mid
shipman Rogers come home, and we are happy
10 state our associate Mr.. Kendall.
Mr. Bankhead. the British Minister, arrived
At Vera Cruz on The 30lh ult, and was received
with military honors.
A leuer from an English house dated Puebla,
October ooh, has been received al Vera Cruz
from which our correspondent makes The follow
ing extract:
PuRsLA, Ocl 20, l947.
However, we may soon have our
Communication open, tor 1900 Americans LETT yes
tsraay with eight pieces Of artillery, and entered
Atlisco, "a We understand, with very slight ress-
lance. Particulars have not yet transPlred.
This will make our State Government remove
10 distance, and carry along with il the guerril-
all (guerrillas) come from distance The Popu-
la,ion in our immediate neighborhood never haV-
ing shown any great disposition 10 take up arms
in this present war.
The principal part Of the force recently under
Santa Anna is understood TO have marched Tor
Puebla. Being entirely unprovided for, they sub.
sisted by rapine and plumber.
Lient. E. B. Daniels, Of the % Artillery, has
died of his wounds.
Il is said, and we believe truly, that captain
Walker, o! h- Rides, was killed in the affair at
Huamau,la. Caps. w. left the castle OF Perole
In command OF three companies in advance OF
Gen. Lanes train. Nine miles south Of fueoia
he mel 900 Meyicans, said TO be uader Inc imine-
diate command of Santa Anna. In charging,
Ger, W received a lance wound entirely through
The body and also lost leg by cannot shot,
His personal antagonist in The charge ana VINO
lance him. was a celebrated guerrilla chief; II
is said he had sworn vengeance against Capt.. w.
Hut he 100. tell 10 The conflict, and By Walkers
hands. receiving TWO balls from his revolver.
Capt Layall, and eighteen men OF his COM
mand OF mounted Georgiaus, and from six totem
of the Rifles, are also known 10 have been killed
in the charge oil Capt Walker. man named
Raborg, Of Baltimore interpreter for Capt. Wal
ker. lost a leg from discharge OF artillery. Co.
lionel Wynkoop writes that the Mexicans were
slaughtered alter this like sheep
The steamer Ann Chase and two three mast.
ed schooners have gone ashore 10 me haooF OF
Vera Cruz. AL, is supposed, viii be totally
lost.
a duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside the
Gate OF Mercy, on the lst instant, between Cap.
taios Warrington and White, with muskcls, al
six,y PAGES. A, the first fire Captain Warrington
received ball through the flcshy part oil both
legs below The knee.
duel was fought about The 9th ult. between
Captain Porter OF the Rides, and Captain Archer
OF The Voiligeurs. Al The second hire Capt. Ar
cher was shut in the abdomen-a severe out not
a danserou: wound.
Gen. Mora Villami has been appointed
Mexican Secretary OF War.
u. Shackeltord, OF The ID Artillery, has died
of hts wounds.
As far back as The 18th ult. Gems. Pillow and
sh,elds were able 10 be about.
The uLeonidas" letter made great stir IN the
army. We shall give ample details abou. it,
One Of the ahovc due grew out OF II.
The American Star says that the Americans
have entered Orizaba. Their force was about
400 we suppose principally mounted men. No
opposition was made TO them. Many merchants
The steam trigale Mississippi arrived at Vera
Cruz m the 22nd ult.
Gen. Pauersons command has no, LEFT Vera
Cruz. Il will b. composed OF al least 1000 men
The Texan Rangers go up with him.
Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died al Vera Cruz
on the 24lh ultino of the vomito.
A court martial vas in session al Vera Cruz
on The 26,h for The trial Of Capt. John Il. King
Military Storekeeper. ;.
General Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz, and Will
no. be able to 60 with Gen. Patterson. He vii
val, ill General Buffers division arrives.
The steamer A. r. Hezel, Captain Baker, ar
rived at Vera Cruz from Mobile on the 30lh. He
had 10 throw overheard all his horses having en-
couniered awful weather.
The steamer Florida was In the same gale, anC
had TO throw overheard all her mules
Lieut. SIeen, OF the South Carolina Regiment
and Captain Huddieson, of the 18th Infantry
are dead; the former OF his wounds, and the lat
ter Of bowel complaint.
There were several shocks of an earthquake a
the city of Mexico on the morning OF the ID o
October, and again at midnight on the 5h They
do no, appear 10 have been very severe, as Mt
damage was done in the city With The exception
Of cracking few walls.
We regret 10 learn from the Star that Colone
Roberts, OF the ID Pennsylvania regiment OF 70
lun,eers, died a, the Capital on The Sd OF October
Lieut.. Joseph D. Bacon, OF The 9th Infantry
died on the l2th ult of wounds received at TIT
battle of Churubusco.
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