Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31
LATER EEOM MENICO.

The laIque Truro arrived 1T New Orleans on
the night Of The 2lsi, bringing dates from Vera
Graz to the i4;h inst.
Gcnc,ai Patterson, viii his large train, had 50 f.
Is reached The capital, reinforcing General Scott
10 he extent a Hca,Y coo efficient men. The
aria! u such a large force III the vicinity Of The
capital, had caused guic sli! among he McX:-
can.; LARGE portion OF hem however, regarded
ihciE anigal with anything hat dissatisfaction, rs
they will Afford al increased demand Tor produce
and Provisions
General Patterson had established oil his route
a garrison a The rio Frio 10 be made I peTma-
ncnl dcfo. for provisions.
The Arco Iris says that the Mexican Govern
meni has called en- Generals Canalzo. Aicirfa
and Lomhaidin and commissions rendered to
them, Tor the purpose OF raising new army TO
sustain he nationality Of Tie Republic. FL Mo.
nor and the Rcrublicano bitterly oppose the len.
der OF commissions 10 these generals, and not oD-
~ charges them with incapacity, but alleges that
they have al three displayed cowar,!ice in the va.
iious battles in which they were engaged and are,
therefore, unworthy of the Posts ol honor which
has been rendered 10 them
The No!!h American, oil The In instant, gives
an accouH; 81 serious ailray that occurred al,
The Capital on Sunday, thc l2h instant. Three
men. OF the first and second Penrsy ,rania ree-
the street in he western section of the city. One
named Luke Floyd, was badly wounded. One
Of them escaped and called ont the guard ~ the
rescue OF his companions, when a general tight
ensned The Guard shot three Mexicans dead
and wounded several others.
Licul Whippls adjnfani OF the OH Infantry,
Who was aiken prisoner BIZ The sucriiias, near
Vera Cruz, last july, and supposed 10 have
been murdered by them, is now al Puebla, aching
as adjulant general 10 General Lane he had
been detained as prisoner, but finally succeeded
in mailing his escape.
Gentlemen who have convetscd with hdjn'anl
WhppIc assert mai those letters addressed Ia Col.
Wilson, bearing his signature, ard published IN
some oI the New York papers, axe forgeres lie
says hat he wToie bni one letter and that was pub
lishcd in The New York Herald
The la,cs; ,ates from the Mexican Congress,
received By his arrival are 10 The 9Th inst, when
quorum was present, and business progressing.
Some rumors had reached Vera Cruz OF design
en- GRAINED By Congress 20 send the three Next
can commissioners, appointed to arrange terms
OF peace, 10 Havana, 10 meet or rather invite the
appointment OF American commissioners 10 meet
thrm there MIR. Trisi had not yc, arrived at
Vera Cruz, though he was lnomcnari'y expected
on his way 10 Washington.
Col. Bankhead, the new governor oil Vera
Cruz, has issued an order directing that, until
further roricr, The genera routine Of public husi
ness in the city would continue as established by
his predecessor, Col. Watson.
Capt. James Smith, OF the 81 infantry, died at
EncerIo, on the morning of The An inst, OF con-
gcs,icn of the brain. His loss will be sincerely
moufued by his company, as well as by all who
had The pleasure OF his acquaintance. He was
much es'eemed as brave and skliul officer, as
we'll as for The excellent qualities Of head and
heart for which he was provcfbia.
4 series OF orders were issued by Col. Hughes,
on lis being appointed Civil and Military Coy
ernor Of Ja'apa. He Offers a general and per-
feet amnesty, 10 all persons within the limits OF
his Government, who, having borne arms against
the United Sisiea may, within twelve days, il
they do not reside within ~ miles Of the city, or il
they DO, in SIX DAYS report TO him in person. and
give their parole Of honor not again 10 take up
arms against The Uniiel States during The war,
nor interfere with the army in any manner
His proclamation also contains other orders,
lui:e lengthy, laying penalties on those WIN may
violate their paroles OF honor.
Il sailor, named John AIeaDd, who had de
serted from thr schr Flirt and Joined a company
OF dragons on shore, was arrested and broush!
back TO MS vessel. He afterwards attempted 10
escape again, and was shut dead BY the sentinel
posted at The guard-house.