Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-22
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE,
ARMY, lrtf4


The u. S, transport steamship Nep Orleans,
Can't. Wright, from Vera Cruz arrived at New
Orleans on the 5ih inst. She left on the evening
of The 29th ult., and brought correspondence end
the latest papers 10 The day Of her sailing. we
copy tie following important intelligence from
The N. o. Delta: 'Jsr 2
BY this arrival VIC have received voluminous
correspondence and files Of Mexican and Ameri,
can papers-not forgetting the American Star, an q
excellent paper Just established at Jaapa. The
news is interesting in every particular. The ar. q
my met with no opposition on the march TO Per-
ole, nor is il expected that any serious obstruction
will be encountered this side OF Pueba, (ndeed
at that place. ',.y8's ~
Santa Anna escaped through mountain pass
from Cerro Gordo, and was at Orizaba at last &C.
counts, waiting renforcements. Ii YVES said that
be designed adopting guerilla mode OF operation
for the war. The city of Mexico was as,ounded
by the battle OF Cerro Gordo. Great prepare.
lions were being made for its defence.
The road from Vera Cruz to the army was in.
tested with armed banditti, who attacked weak
parties or trains unprovided with sufficient es.
cort. .--,-l
The vomito had not broken out in Vera Cruz.
Correspondence Of the Delta.
JALAPA, Mexico, April 81, 1S47.
Eds. Delta-I arrived at this lovely place yes.
terday morning. and found that General Twiggs,
had hoisled The American flag in the city the day ?
before. He followed the retreating heroes Of
Cerro Gordo to within few miles Of Jaapa.
when all traces Of them, as body disappeared,
and he encamped for the night within three miles
of the town that evening, entered and took pos.
session Of it early the next morning .tL
Santa Anna did not pass through Jalapa, but,
in company with Ampudia and Touejon, turned
off 20 the left at his hacienda, and halted for the
night at the mine mile pass" which was being
! fortified, but which it was deemed prudent to
evacuate. This evacuation took place yesterday
morning. and in the evening Col Harney's dra.
goons took possession Of the Pass-Gen. Worth
following in their footsteps. number Of small
arms were taken at the Pass, but they are of lit.
| tie or no value.
am extremely glad to have it in my power to
state TO you that Gen. Shields has improved
much since my last and Lieut.. Hammond, who
come from him this evening, thinks that there is
probability Of his recovery. Col. Chlds is The
military Governor Of Jalapa.
JALArA April 90, 10 A. NJ.
Eds. Delta-An express has just got in from
Pero,e. Gen. Worth reached that town yeser.
day, at 4 clock, A. NJ. He found it complete.
ly evacuated by the soldiers Of the enemy. and a
Col. Vasquez left behind 10 surrender it with de.
cency. An immense number Of small arms, the
big guns OF the castle and city, and ammrnition,
were taken possession OF. Ii was unfounded,
the report that the guns had been spiked in the
castle, they were found in excellent order. VI
Gen. Ampudia, with about 5000 cavalry, in a
wretched condition was near the town when our
troops entered it, when he put off,
Santa Anna had not been in Perote since the
fight at Cero Gordo, and he is supposed to be
in the mountains.
In haste, CHAPPARRAL.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, 2sh ult
We understood yesterday that information had
been received at Jalapo, that General Worth had
thrown his outposts towards Puebla, and would
march Immediately in that direction himself. We
are somewhat doubtful as to its truth, however,
not being able 10 trace it 10 any positive source.
The latest information received from Peroe
which might be relied on. 1--WE lhink) is that issu.
ed by us in an Extra on Monday last, and repub-
shed in this days paper. Generals Scott, Pat.
terson, Twiggs, Pillow. and Quitman, were in
Jalapa. Gen. Shields was lying in a very doubt.
ul slate in hospital on the battle. field at Cerro
Gordo. Rumor says tina, Puebla will yield with.
out discharging gun; If SO, they will snow more
wisdom than has been evinced by several other
Mexican cities, without scarcely hope for sue.
cess against US.
, 1t is now certain that Santa Anna is at Oriza.
ba, little town at the foot OF the mountain OF
that name with about 200 troops around his.
standard. He was seen at that place on Sun.
day morning last. and was heard 10 express his
, desire Of remaining there until he could muster
{ sufficient force 10 make another stand. In re.
gard TO the sincerity Of his assertion much doubt
is entertained. as it is supposed that he is exces.
dinghy DESTROYS TO leave the country. but fears to
attempt movement Of that kind openly. lest he
should be assassina,ed Immediately, which will
no doubt be his fate ultimately how ever long he
may prolong it. He will not dare return 10 the
city OF Mexico, is the universal opinion, until
some success should crown his efforts TO redeem
his thousand promises to the deuded people and
the clergy, the latter being now his only hackers.
1t is said that those who to his dropping stan.
+ daTd now are brough. from Oajaca principally,
and that not more Than two or three hundred OF
them have any arms; those they have, too, being
in very bad condition. We learn that he pre-
tends he can yet repulse the invaders Of the
soil il he can rouse the rancheros. and form
them into guerilla parties, 10 annoy small bodies
OF our citizens and soldiers whom they may have
The temerty to attack. Fororn and dastardly
hope! How much Castilion blood courses
through the heart OF man who could stoop to
such cowardly devices?
SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-A public meeting
recently held at Mt. Sterling, Montgomery
county, Kentucky. adopted a series of
strong resolutions in favor of Gen. T.v.