Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24
From the Chicago JouDnatof the 18Th iast.
STILL LATER FROM MEXICO

STILL LATER FROM MEXICO.
Arrivals at New Orleans bring dates
down to the Ist of September, from Vera
Cruz. Gen. Lane had entered Puebla with
1900 men, and 800 had entered Atilsco.
Mr.. Bankhcad, the British minister, had
arrived at Vera Cruz.
Capt. Walker of the Rifles, was killed
in the affair at Huamanlta. Capt. w. in
command of three companies, nine miles
south of Pucbla, met 5000 MeXcans, said
to be under the immediate command of
Santa Anna. In charging, Capt. Walker
lost his life. Capt Loyal, and Is of the
GeOrgianS, and from six to ten OF the Rifles
were killed in the charge of Capt. Walker.
A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, on
the Ist inst. between Capt. Warrington and
White of the Louisiana battalion, with
muskeis. Capt. W. received flesh wound.
duel was fought about the 24th ult. be-
tween Capt. Porter of the Rifles and Capt.
Archer of the Voltigeurs. Capt. \. was
shot, but not dangerously.
Gen. Patterson's command has not left
Vera Cruz. Assistant Surgeon Treadwel
died at Vera Cruz on the oath ult.
The American Star says that the Ameri-
cans have entered Orizaba. The health of
the army is far from being good.
The city of Mexico was filled with ru-
mors Of peace. Ii was said that quorum
had met at Queretaro, and that the ma
Jorlty decided in favor of an amicablc adj
justment Of difficulties. A letter dated the
18th ult., received at the capitol, from Que
retarO, says Pcna Pcna had just arrived,
in company with few deputies, making
the total number in the capitol about fifty
1t was thought, says the Star, endeavOrs
would be made at once to organize Gov
eminent, which would settle the question of
peace or war.
One important fact is stated:-As late as
the 18th of October, the foreign ministers
in Mexico had not ief there 10 fotlot0 tie
tying Government.
Gen. Santa Anna has been dismissed
from the command of the army. General
Rincon succeeds him. The following are
the particulars of the death of the gallant
Walker.
Gen. Lane having arrived at Perote was
there Joined by Capt. Walker and his com
mand both advanced together on the Pue-
bla road till they reached the town of Vre-
yes. Al this place Capt. Walker, BY order
Of the commanding General, took up his
line OF march 10 lluamlntla, by way of the
towns OF San Francisco and GuApastla.-
On his arrival at lIuamantla, sanguinary
engagement cnsued in the streets, between
the force Of Captain Walker, consisting of
two hundred and fifty men, and that of the
McXicans, numbering sixteen hundred.
The result of which was the total expul-
sion Of the enemy from the town, and its oc-
cupation by our valiant little army, which
lost in the battle only six mcn.-But the
gallant Walker, after performing prodigies
of valor, and leats Of the most daring char
acter, fell in single combat, pierced by the
spear of an cnragcd father, who goadcd to
actual frenzy, by the death OF his SON, whose
fall beneath the arm Of Capt. Walker, he
had just witnessed, rushed forward, Needless
of all danger, to revenge his death, and at
lacking the Captain with almost irresistible
violence, pluhging his spear into his body,
and slew him almost instantly.
The Mexcans lost two hundred men and
three pieces of artillery; the latter were
thrown INTO gully adjoining the town, by
the vlctors, who after the achievements of their
object, (the dispersion of the cnemy,) for
which they were despatched to Huamantla,
evacuated the place and directed their course
towards Pinal on the Puobla road, which
they reached without any opposition, and
there meeting with Gen. Lane, the combined
American force continued its march upon
Pucbla. Into this city, in a state of insurr-
Cction, it entered in patoons, delivering at
every step a constant well directed fire of
musketry, which ceased not till the enemy
rctrcatcd, and order restored in every quar-
ter.
Gen. Rca, of whom we heard so much
lately, fled with 400 gucrrilas towards At
llSco. Gen. Santa Anna was, by last ac-
counts. at Tebuacan dc las Granadas-hay-
ing been deserted by all his followers cx-
ccpt 300.
The principal part of the force recently
under Santa Anna is understood TO have
marched Tor Qucrctaro.
The military force at Qucretaro consisted
OF about 700 under Gen. IIerrara.