New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-13

ne important intelligence from the Army in Mex
ic):
The steamship New Orleans with dates from
Vera Cruz 70 the 81 OF November, arrived 0t New
Orleans on the 9TH inst.
Gen. Patterson was 10 leave Vera Cruz on the
sane DAY that the New Orleans sailed The whole
punber Of persons constituting the train aud escort
amount % five thousand. There are two hundred
and twenty wagons. The Rangers, under Capt.
Bscoe. are 20 accompany the train.
The brave Capt. q. II. Walker Of Texas, was
kglsd In recent action with the Mexicans at Hua-
uuatls.
An ENGLISH courier arrived ut Vera Cruz On the
sitrlt with Intelligence from the City OF Mexico
IN tie Goth. Nothing OF particular Importance mad
transpred in the Capital since the previous adyices
The following items are extracted from the Vera
cruz Genus Of Liberty Of the LIST inst
~A,xco has been taken possession OF By force OF
,e thousand Of troops This large city has yielded
sl,bout the least resistance.
Orzshs by this time is doubtless also 10 possession
ot,ie American forces.
TIE Mexican Government has superseded Santa
isnss command OF the army, and Cen Rincon has been
.,.on',5 10 fl that command.
Geo Santa Anna loudly protests against this viola.
ian hi. rights the first magistrate OF the nation. as
bea,les himself He refuses obedience to the orders
81 hs Government aud Ia the meantime has retired 10
Tsbuseso ~.
Gen Scott and sian have lately visited the Cty OF
a;,o. Almonte has succeeded in reaching Queretsro
Tte company Of the New Ork gisnt of volunteers
under TIE command of Cept A. w. Taylor have pre-
,,niei swords % their Captain and Lieut. Griihn
The CITY oi Mexico was filed with rumOrs OF peace
No aid this, quorum of the Mexican Congress had
psenhee ~ QOeTetsro and that majority had de-
ei,dn favor oil anicsble adjustment OF the diiicui-
tsbetgecn the two Governments.
There appears be but lttls doubt that tho Ameri-
es have ken possession OF the City OF Orzsba aud II
b,ogster probable that the said force was not over
kg hundred strong.
Oizsba contains population of sixteen thous-
stinbabsns yet they had the good sense 10 surren
i,rner city. Notwithstanding the mesgre strength OF
askrco demanding il.
n following officers have been granted leave Of sb.
Fzoe ani will immediately proceed 10 toe United Stases
hose VINO not inc spactaed by sickness or wounds
&c recruit for their respective regiments Brevet
Cdsel Garland, 9Th Infantry Col ID. G. w Morgan,
IA lnsntry Col w. y. Burnett, NewYOrk Voun
ts,; Garrett Dkemsn, do. Edward A. King. 18th 10
ksty: Robert Porter, "a Penn. Volunteers; James
xsray DO. James Hopkins. do James ID. Potter. N.
Volunteers; Sweeny, do. Lorimer ersban, ION
hln,ry; Cbss H.. Jones, N Y. Volunteers WIN.
susn. 90; Llewellyn Jones. Mounted Rifles NJ. A.
IN Buren,. do Henry A. N. Fillmore 2d Penn. VOun-
Nr james Miller, do
VIC. Toby the famous John of York" OF the Phia-
tpba papers sprsc,cs printer, and ons OF the moot
sui writer's OF the country, has published paper 10
eCiy Of Mexico. called the North American; II Ia a
nutul sheet ssys the De "a and worthy 10 bear the
sne Of the great Philadelphia paper"
me Affairs la the City OF Mexico vera In quiet state.
ne following from the Genius Of Liberty, OF ihe 18th
4 contains the most important items Ne can gather
nm The Vera Cruz papers, among which are the ioi-
sing:
Prom four French gentlemen who left the City OF
bNicO the l3ih and Puebls the 10th OF the pres
q month, We have received intelligence Of very i'm
prisnt nature concerning the state Of affairs In those
nnters:
"Gen. Lane having arrived at Peroie there Joined
y Capt Walker snd bis oommsnd. both advanced to-
her the Pueba road ill they reached the town Of
'nyes, At which place Capt Walker, by order Of the
eumsnjing general took up his line OF march TO Hoa-
uts BY way OF the towns OF san Francisco and Qua
pels Ga bis arrival at Huanauua, a ssuguinary on
nemen, took place In the streets between the force
ocspt Walker, consisting OF 250 men, that OF the Mex
ksns numbering 600
Tue result OF this contest the total expulsion OF
ios eremv from the town, and its occupation by our
viisni LILLE army. which lost Ia the battle only six
mp but the galsD, Walker, after performing prodi-
e Of ysor and iests Of the most daring character fell
% sosie combst pierced by the spear OF an enraged
father sho eosded 10 sStua frenzy by the death Of
ks son whose tall beneath tho of Captsn Walker
be bad just witnessed. The father rushed forward
beed,ss OF al danger to revenge his chds death, and
tseAng the Captain with almost Irresistible Violence
PVn,ed tis spear into his body and slew him almost
Instantly. In this engagement the Mexicans lost 800
men tot three pieces of artillery.
Ine latter were thrown Into guey adjoining the
bwn By the vctors After the achievement OF their OBJ
lct which the dispersion of the enemy for which
neywtre dispschei 10 Husnsuts. the Americans eysc
eed the place and directed their 10 Pina the
rase road which they reached without any opposition.
noe meeting with Gen Lane the combined American
ilsce continued its march upon Puebla.
hes found this city In state Of Instruction, aud
ecosdngy entered II In plstoonsdeliyerDg at every
i<2 constant and well directed FIRE OF musketry.
saeh ceased not TIL the enemy retired and order had
Ven restored IN every quarter.
Ger Res. Of wScrr we aesrd SO much lately, led
IA 400 srersllss toward Atixco.
Vcn Santa Anna was. by last accounts at Tehuacsn
sos Grensdss, having been deserted by all his follow
10 With the exception OF 200
large American train was 10 have left the City Of
s,xco on the 3lst ut its way down TO Vera Cruz.
ne Escort for t protection Il composed OF four or five
.rpsoies Of inisnuy battery, and some cavalry, IN
W ne command OF Col Harvey.
= TIE Capital is already teeming with hotels averns.
esrdrooms cafes. and theatres all ADVERT led in the
ineriesn style.
some very severe shocks Of earthor .sles had been
Jpfrlsnced In the Capital
:" Tue health OF the army IA far fr~ - Tho
male Of TIE valley Of Mexico an Ueius congo
Ato the constitutions Of thS . nSS II -, a. en.,r
an Nortbcrn consttu, aern, asis tina, OF Vera Cn'
.fte effective force sons. -..,,,.r,
y G,p Persiler' per Sen- Ito o..,....u =.
esefnor Of h snl'u n"' 's0N00No' "'" N>A''"''''
s,.,s' " ,,or 81 the Pennsylvania volunteers Il
60 of Inc Palace and Keeper OF the Archives
Ter . Shields and outmsn VII , cone Gown VIII
M.
III Ossisn from the United states WIN "oop'' al
nved :, Vera Cruz on the som ail
= ARRIVAL oYTRooPs.-The steamers GOV Jones
Capt Brooks and Tennessee, Cspt festmsn' 49, ,ss
At evening from Nashville brought down ,no % y.
net Of Tsuressea Volunteers, under me :.
Cot y y Cseathsm Lieut. Col. ). w. "nl',', - ~
l.lw solomon. rhe troops were usns'eit d., "
''' IN o Pic. 4ih.
wwcx REPoRrED-we learn from Capt rlli
ssfy Of toe bark Louisiana, which Vesse s,ilNoH :"
yesterday tia, on toe 26h al; be was told oy 's W
'inof Of the Berry Islands that there was ssIO
y snrfup Key with United states troops on oo. ~
zap, ?. could not learn her name n. " ric' 81"
Col. JEfrERsos DAyIs.-The Vickstuyg. SeHf
he ooh ut informs us that the health OF TINS &c
~msn rot good lie stil suffers from aus "ou Won
sseh Keeps him = cripple and he hss had ssy ,s
-en o. fever during the psst summer lie syn, co
vsr. tntelds leaving soon for Washington 70 tsze
s1h The Senate OF the Uni,ed States.
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