The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-19
OVERLAND EXPRESS
NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
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HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM MEXICO.
The Surrender Of Puebla and the
City of Mexico Confirmed.
THE GUERILLA WARFARE.
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN TEXAS.
Opinion Of Leading Mexicans
Relative to Peace.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL SCOTT.
Interesting Extracts from Jalapa, Vera Cruz
and Matamoras Papers.
The Surrender Of Puebla and the
City of Mexico Confirmed.
NEWS FkOM THE RIO GRANDE.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR I'M TEXAS.
Opinion Of Leading MIexicans
Relative to Peace.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL SCOTT.
Interesting Extracts from Jalapa, Vera Cruz
and Matamoras Papers.

Interesting Extracts from Jalapa, Vera Cruz
and MatamOras Papers,
We received yesterday by special express
advices from New Orleans of the 18th instant thirty
hours in advance of the mail They contain further
intelligence from Gen. Scott, Com Perry, and Gen
Taylor.
1t is Of considerable interest in the present uncertain
state of affairs in Mexico.
Accordngto the letters received in Orleans by the
James L. Day. there reports aoat that the Next
melting their bells to cannon for the de-
fence Of Pueba and the Capital 1t is stated however
on equally good authority, that both cities will gladly
surrender to the Americans
The report Of the profered surrender Of the Capital
was given by Major Leonard to General Pillow a pas
senger in the James Day 1t appears that despatch
from General Scott had been received stating that
deputaon from the Capital reached tho American lines
Offering to surrender the city without opposition
asking protection for life and property This was of
course assented to by General Scott In consequences
the citizens had discontinued erecting for
its defence.
The city of Puebla had also proposed surrender
These offers Of surrender from the inhabitants
who were more fearful of their soldiers than Of
the American troops They dreaded the guerilla system
of warfare
This system had commenced legally organised bands
Of bandtti made up from the dsorgansed Mexican ar
N.Y. had begun their depredations only the Amer
and outskirts but upon the peaceaby dispos
ed inhabitants Of the country.
General Canalizo the Vera Cruz side Of Puebla
with cavalry force intending join Santa Anna to at
tack wagon trains, &c.
1t was reported that General Bravo had evacuated
Puebla and was retreating towards the capital
1t stated by Spanish merchant who had arrived
xl-AI
miles Of that city, with two thousand men,
to attack the place.
There was q rumor of the surprise and recapture of
Tampico.
dentist, named Kingsbury had been attacked by
guerilla party Cerro Gordo robbed of $780, and
horribly cut up he barely escaped with his e and was
taken to Jaaps.
Some Of the volunteers returning homs-the first
and second Tennessee regiments and portion of the
Georgia and Alabama regiments.
Lieut.. Semmes, Of the frigate Raritan had started
for the headquarters Of Gen. Scott to take for
the release Of Passed Mdshpman Rogers who had been
transferred to Puebla.
The navy were preparing expedition to Cam peachy.
Tsbasco. and Huasacualco.
General La Vega remained at Vera Cruz on parole
The advices from Monterey are to the 2sth ult.
The army Of General Taylor was melting away by the
expiration Of the term Of service Of the volunteers
The troops had not advanced beyond Aqua Nueva and
were awaiting reinforcements. The second Mississippi
regiment had arrived at Monterey
The small pox had broken out in the detachment but
what detachment can't make out
Lieut.. Col. May had arrived at New Orleans.
From the Charleston Courier NAV 1871
The following paragraph from the New Orleans Delta
Of the 18th, will show that the information is on au,
thority, which was before only rumor
I" Immediately before the James L. Day started from
Vera Cruz Maj Leonard who Is stationed there sent an
officer board to inform Cen Pillow that an express
had just arrived from Gen. Scott with n despatch in
which 1t was stated that deputaton Of Mexican cti-
from the capital had arrived at the Generals head
quarters inviting him to advance assuring him that IL
would surrender to him without Opposition and asking
his protection Of their persons and property To such
favorable terms Gen Scott assented He Is therefore,
on his way to- IL not already in the halls Of the Mon
tezumasn
Gen Scott has determined to push on to Mexico,
Jaapa with 5000 troops 1000 of which are volunteers
On the 30th April Gen Worths whole division took up
the line OF March for Puebln with strong siege train
deputaton from that city said to have been in
proposing to surrender it.
After tho battle Of Corro Gordo, Santa Anna fed to
the hacienda Of Don Garcia short distance from ia
lapa Garcia advised him to leave country as IL was
impossible to resist the Americans [Sensibe advice
Don Garcia Is Immensely wealthy-expreeses no dssa
tisfacton at the Of the and IL is said
Santa Anna has deposited 100000 in mis- hands
letter from Vera Cruz Of the 9th May gives report
that Santa Anna threatens that place with 1000 troops
and was within 40 miles CT it. This report Is from
Spanish merchant and put down as Of piece with the
pronunciamentos Of the valiant Mexioans,
Gen. Shields is still on the recovery
1t is said the Mexcans have stopped their entrench-
ments at Mexico and have concluded not to stand a
bombardment
The above comprises all that is particularly important
In our express papers
Correspondence Of the N. O. Delta
VERA CRUZ, Nav 9th, lS47
As the steamer has been detained until to-day by bad
weather. give you the latest that has reached us
since closed my letter of the Sd there is not much of
it, but what there is Of some interest and
The British Consul at this place hasust received
M nm afinnf firm Rrtfi rrivf
saying that the Mexican has solicited the
friendly mediation Of his government to settle the din
this morning that such letter had been received from
Mr. Bankhead, and at once called the English Con
sui, who tells that such Is a fact You NAV there.
fore rely on the accuracy Of this sta. emcnt
Santa Anna Is about forty miles from here with 1000
mens threatening to march in and sack Vera Cruz.
This information comes from Spanish merchant this
place, who in yesterday from Mexico-he states
that he Santa Anna who advised him to take his
things out of the city, he should destroy everything
bravado as 1t is not likely he would make his plans pub
lie did he intend executing them We are, neverthe-
less practising our men nfantry Mt the artillery
not to be taken by surprise
We learn by letter from the city of Mexico that they
city, and do not intend standing siege or lombard
ment For the first time since have been in Mexico,
begin to think that the Is about drawing close
The Delta gives the following statement on the au-
thority of a gentleman direct from Vera Cruz
Whatever be the fears of the Mexicans their feelings
any thing but smable towards the Americans. The
road along from Jaapa TO Vera Cruz is dotted with the
mapgled and murdered bodies Of countrymen, who
were caught struggling away from the parties with
which lthey happened, TO be marching. One person
counted less than twentyo victims Of Mexican re-
venge the line Of road. The banditti which prowl
about there, recently attacked party of infantry
their way to join the main body OF the army They fell
back on the last wagon train, which close in the
rear The escort charged on the rancheros Who the
first fire, fed One American killed; IL was not
known how many Mexcans This occurred eight miles
this side Of the National Bridge.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, May 81
We understand that large portion the volunteers
at Jalspa to leave that place Monday designing
to march forward Gems Scott, Patterson, Twiggs and
Qutman still at Jaapa when last heard FROM but
we presume Gen. Quitman will be in command Of tho
first section which leaves that place. They were al