Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-18


The North American, a new paper
established in the Capital, and published
in both Spanish and English, says on the
18th ult. 1T appears that large number
of deputies of the Congress, forming a
junta, have got up a protest against
Penay Pena holding the Presidential
power.
DIR. VIM. Roberts, Of the medical staff,
and attached to the 9th infantry as surg
con, died on the 18th ult. OF a wound re-
ceived at the Kings Mills.
Capt. Preston Of the New York regi-
ment of volunteers died OH the 10Th ult.
of wounds received in storming Chapul-
tepec.
Senor Rosa, the Mexican Secretary
Of State, has, under the instructions of
Pena Pcna, addressed Santa Anna a
note from Toluca, ordering him to give
up the command of the army to Gen.
Rlncon, until his conduct in the late
battles shall have been investigated by a
military council or court-martial.
The officers of the Mexican army who
had gone to Querctaro and Toluca, were
hooted, i, is said by the population, both
men and women, aud. scarcely dared TO
appear in the streets for fear Of being shot.
The guerrillas are OIL the road between
Queretaro and the Capital, and are plum
dering every traveller they meet.
A letter dated the 18th ult. received at
the Capital from Queretaro, says Pena y
Pena had just arrived, in company with
a few deputies, making the total number
in the Capital about fifty. 1t was thought
says the Star, endeavors would be made
at once to organize Government, which
would settle the question ofPeace or war
lfa quorum Of Congress could be assem-
bled, the first question which would be
brought up would be the presidency
Almonte was spoken Of as the candidate
of the Puros and some ofthe Moderados,
and Olaguibel Governor of the State of
Mexico, as the candidate of the oppo-
sing parties. Nearly all the officers of
the dispersed army were at Queretaro,
and it is said found il hard to obtain SUBJ
slstence.
\ The military force at Queretaro con-
sisted Of about 900 cavalry and infantry,
with six pieces of artillery from Guada-
lalara, under the command of Gen.
Heredia. d.
The Star Of the 10th says the assassi-
nation of American soldiers by the Mex-
cans had again commenced, Serj Sutlifie
Of the rifles, was killed the night before.
A private of one ofthe infantry regiments
was also killed the same night, and it was
reported that two others were killed.
Earthquakes, says the North .4merican
of the ooh ult, are at the present time Of
very frequent occurrence in this beautl-
ful country. A few days ago the village
Of Ocotla was totally destroyed. The
Canton de la Barca has also suffered a
severe shake, throwing down houses and
the tower of the principal church. We
have had four of these unpleasant visiters
in this city since our occupation Of it.
\ "Gen. Persiter Smith has succeeded
Gen. Quitman as Governor of the City.
Capt. Naylor, Of the Pennsylvania
volunteers, is Governor ofthe Palace and
Keeper Of the Archives.
Gen. Shields and Quitman will come
down with the train. OH their way to the
United States.
The following officers have been grant
ed leave of absence, and will Immediate
ly proceed to the United States-those
who are not incapacltated by sickness or
aunds are to recruit for their respective
reriuents. Brevet Colonel Garland,
9th in fantry Col. &. q. w. Morgan,
llth nfa,.ry Col. w. b. Burnett, New
York volunteers Garrett Dikeman, n.
York volunteers; Edward A. King. 10Th
infantry Robt. Potter, I'd Penn. volun-
teers; James Murry, do; James Hop
kins do ) James ID, Potter, n. Y. vo-
lunleers Sweeny, do; Lorimer Graham
10Th infantry; Charles Ii. Jones, N. Y.
volunteers VIM. Brown, do LlewelIyn
Jones, mounted rifles; Nj. A. Van Buren,,
do Henry A. n. Fillmore, I'd Penn.
volunteers; James Miller, do.
Il Coonels Il. p. Andrews, voltigeurs /;
Lieut. Colonel Samuel f. Watson, ma
rlne corps Brevet Maj r ID. ~. Wade,
Sd artillery Maj W. w. Loring, mount.
ed rinemen Captains Robert Anderson,
4th artillery; Philip Kearney, LIST dra-
goons; A f. McRcynoIds, Sd Dragons ;
James W. Denver, 18th Infantry p Il
Anderson, 18th infantry; JuIlne P. Breed
love, Ii.h Infantry VIM. Ii. Irwin, | lth
Infantry Eugene Vandeyenten, 10Th In
fantry; A. Z. Churchill, volunteers
Lieuts III. Price, 4th Infantry; VIM.
Monalc, Louisiana mounted volunteers
Charles A. Cooper Thornton Il. Broad
head, adlutant 10Th infantry; John II.
Brown, Sd Dragons f; III. ID. Codender,
ordnance corps VIM. A. Newman, 9th
Infantry Henry De Wolf, 9th Infantry;
Mortimer Rosencrants. 9th Infantry /;
Alphonse +. Palmer, 9th Infantry Ed
ward Johnson, 4th Infantry Edward c.
Brynton, lst artillery ID ID. Baker, ma
rine corps John w. Stewart, South
Carolina volunteers w. &. Comorsyne,
do; Kinsing, voliigeurs &. Il. Kirger,
do X. Ii. Archer, do; +. ii. Larned,
do NVm. Merrihew, Sd Dragons.
\ A Novel WITNEss. Saturday
trial came off between two persons