Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-09

train had with them about million dollars in
specie.
rifles at San Juan de los Elanos, 43 MexIcans were
killed, and 30 wounded.
Major Gaines says that Santa Anna has l5,O0O
disciplined and well drilled troops under his command.
General Pearce's men, though jaded and travel
worn, made sOlderlke appearance on their entrance
into Iuebla on the morning of the 9th.
There hundred conflicting rumors as to the
strength. movements condition. &C.. of the Mexican
army. Valencia, it is stated, viii attack our army
in front with 1900 men, while Alvarcs, with 5000
men, makes demonstrations in the rear.
Another report that Santa Anna has disarmed
1900 Mexicans whom he discovered plotting against
himself and the troops under his command, and that
all was confusion at tire Capital.
The troops at Tampco were nightly expecting an
attack from the guerillas.
From the NJ o Picayune Erfra, Aug 81.
Arrival Of Paroles in Mexico.
The steamship Alabama, Captain Windle, arrived
at New Orleans On the morning of tile Dist instant
from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence the 10Th
instant.
Quite the most important news by this arrival is the
return of Gen. Paroles to Mexico. At last accounts
he in Paris. He reached Vera Cruz the 18th
inst In the English rOya mail steamer TeviOt under
an assumed name. The steamer teegraphed
about o'clock in the morning from the castle. From
the steamer herself private signal was thrown out,
known only 10 English merchants. that distinguished
parsonage board. Preparation made for
his immediate reception by his friends, but all was
still midnight. The steamer anchored, and Don
MARITIME, passenger from Havana, eaped into the first
boat lying alongside, landed on the mole, and went
TO his friend Pope Zamora, borrowed forty ounces,
three horses hat coat and servant, and was past the
gates In less than thirty minutes with fast horse
aud a clear track.
The mail from the steamer in the meanwhile came
shore Among the letters were some to the COL
lectOr and others, from General Campbell, Consul
at Havana disclosing the fact that General Mariana
Paroles Arrlllaga, Ex-Presldent Of Mexco had
taken passage the steamer, and directing them to
look out for him. The information came an hour too
late; the bird had flown. We gather these facts
from one of our correspondents. and below give a
letter from another, without having time to ponder
upon his specuatiOns to the influence Of the return
of Paroles upon the
We are deeply panied to learn of the death of
Colonel Wilson, Of he 18th infantry. He was rep
resented US By the late arrival be convaescent;
but he died the evening of the 10Th inst. He was
to have commanded the train which left Vera Cruz
on the 7th inst He was buried on the 18th inst.
Correspondence Of the N o. Picdylme.
VERA CRUZ, August IA, lS47.
1t is with modification and regret that | have to
Inform you tina; Gen. Paredes passed through city
this morning, about 7 o'clock. in Disguise and be-
fore it was ascertained that such was the fact he
lie arrived this morning on the royal mail steamer
TevIot, under assumed name and entirely unknown
Ia the Captain of the vessel As soon the vessel
came to anchor, he Immediately came to the mole in
pIlo-boat and proceeded through the heart of the
city to the residence of a Mexican merchant to
whom he made himself known, and obtained from
him round jacket, SOmbrero, and horses for himself
and servants, and bqmoSed the ranch" without GER
ernOny. One hundred dollars offered for his
arrest as soon as information reached Colonel Wilson
that he was or bad been the city, and every effort
was made to arrest him but the bird had flown,
aud given US specimen Of assurance and cunning
that would do credit to tie father of Yankee tricks
The Mexican merchant who assisted in the escape
IS Pope ZamOra, and during the search for Paredes
hls house surrounded The officer entered. and
was assured by Sr Zamora that Paredes was not in
the house. Has he been here - was the question
asked EYES," replied Zamora. very cooy. '.Wbat
did he want - asked the American ale introduced
himself to me as General Paroles, and asked me to
befriend him. and told him that would. He then
asked me to let him have jacket, hat and horse
which furnished him immediately and he has been
gone from here two hours You welcome to search
but can assure You that you will not find him here
and what tell you is so. There are his coat and
hat which you take along if you like"
forgot 10 mention that letter was sent by the
American Consul at Havana informing the authorities
here that Gen. Paroles OH board but it came Ia
hand too late to do any good.
There is hardly American here but what fell
That be could crawl through gmlet hole when the
astounding news that Paredes the sworn enemy tc
Santa Auna, TO Americans, and to peace, and tho
only man who at the present situation of affairs car
partially restore the confidence of the Mexican peo
pie, and inspire them once more with hope 10 con.
queT their enemies, had passed unknown aud unmo
esied into and out OF the gates of city lie will
NO doubt make every effort to reach Mexico befor,
Gen. Scott does.
The consequence will, no doubt be the overthrow
OF Santa Anna, and most likely he will take in hant
tile rens Of government, crush all attempts at neoo
tatiou and head the army in person against Genera
Scott. should he think 1t expedIent but If not fl
back to some place beyond the city, aud prepare him
self for another aud perhaps better OCCASION At al
events, be Is just the that the MexcaBs hav,
been wanting since the battle Of CerrO Gordo
and now that he Is with them MORE the re is n,
telling what mighty events may be the result of hi
return from exile
Zaballa Mexican, who, it will be remembered
stabbed three Americans about two weeks ago ha
been tried and condemned to twenty years sonar,
confinement. THIS grand scouDdreI has COMMITTED
no less than four murders besides dangerously wound
ing others aud when the city surrendered h
was lufned over to the new authorities as a noloron
seoundtel, and Dir. Holizinger was PARTICULAR
charged to sec that by neaHs this man should b
sci al liberty or allowed 10 escape; but still Mr. II
lei BIN ioose, with pack af other cut-throais. 4
try their hands upon tie Americans, and many Q
them have gone and joined the gueriIas.
R<PorfsdJor the ciaeiaaafi Duly Enquirer
Teiegrapfisc Dependencies from fh
Army.
RIcHmoxD. Va. Aug. 81. P. N.
There was 40 mad received to-day from he South