Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
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BY TELEGRAPH TO CINCINNATI.
For the Cincinnati Gazette
LATE FROM MEXECO.
PmLApELPnIA. AUGUST %. 10 2.


PHILADELPHIA August %, 10 P. NJ.
The mail is IN at Richmond, which dates from New
Orleans to the 10th inst The steamer Orleans arrived
from Vera Cruz and Tampico She brought over six
soldiers and lbs discharged volunteers, with forty-ye
teamsiers.
Refore the Orleans arrived in port the mails were
stolen, but portion recovered Immediately af-
forwards.
scouting company Of Capt. Bezancon's detach-
men fired upon 10y guerillss, but escaped without
loss. large train left Vera Cruz with military
stores with escort Of 1000 troops under the
mand of Maj Foley. Some say that the escort coll
sisted of 2Ot0 men.
1t was believed that Jarauia Captain of guerrias.
has adopted plan Of granting permits to pack mules
to enter Vera Cruz for the purpose of raising the
wind.
The Jalapa Bulletin, August 3, states that Pearce's
train marched through that place. Prurce entered the
city with 300 men, and addressed to the corpo-
rate authorities requesting them to send him provis
ons IN case of refusal, he would send the whole
corporation prisoners. The provisions furnished
with much reluctance, and the authorities were very
indignant.
Assassinations frequent among the Americans
and MeXicans at Jalapa.
Other Mexican papers contain series of DEGREES
issued by Santa Anna, to enforce Americans and 9TH
to leave tine Capital aud stay at San Juan del Rio,
and Others which show how absolute is his authority.
/ Inc ldHlpCO CtUtlNe, Ol liie lNtll Ilctubts says
that 1t has not been attacked; nor the Yellow
Fever raging but the contrary the hea lth of the
city was as good as usual The papers received say
nothing of the intended movement of Gen. Taylor.
The steamer Mississippi arrived from Pensacola
on TIE 18th instant, but brought no news The
Yellow Fever was raging on board.
! CETGen WORTH purchased delightful site in
Watervlet, upon which he erected a beautiful man
sion, where he was residing when ordered 10 the
Florida war, some eight nine years ago. Two or
three years ago this place purchased, under a
mortgage foreclosure, for considerably less than 1t
was worth, by wealthy merchant.
After the battles in which Gen. Worth distinguish
ed himself friends, irrespective Of party opened
a subscription for the purchase of sword. This
was more than filed Then it was proposed to add a
service of plate For this the money was mmedl-
atey rendered. And then the idea Of redeeming the
Generals house, that his wife aud children, when the
din Of war was ended, might return 10 their homes,
suggested.
! Col James Monroe. a warm friend and old army
companion Of Gen. Worth, came to Albany for the
purpose of efiecing this generous and praiseworthy
object But the present owner and occupant Of this
pleasant mansion, upon being rendered the amount
he had paid together with any sums expended for
repairs interest," &C., declined the proposition. This
he had right to do having purchased the property
at public auction and paid nearly twO-thirds It's value
for it.
Such we understand 70 be the facts in regard TO the
noble effort by Gen. Worth's friends To redeem this
beautiful cOtiage-A6aRy Eueiiiag .Joernai.