Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-13
From the N. o. Picayune of the gath uit
Arrival of the JAS l. Day.
Five DayS Later News From Vera Cruz.

Santa Anna troops--Ihsir desertion of him
HIS Whereabouts uncertdin-DiGcuity in the
Massachusetts Regiment. DC, 3c.s
The steamship JAS l.. Day, Capt. O'Grandv
arrived ut late hour last night from Vera Cruz,
having sailed thence on the l9th inst., with Il
number of Invalid soldiers. Two died on the
passage, viz: Richard Beamsh, 18th Infantry,
on the Goth inst, and VIM. Miller, Of company
n vo;:;:"e,..ss.. ".."s. on the 23d.
y, r von.H ,,oo,o .,.ar arrival direct from the
city of Mexico at Vera Cruz. when -
Day ef. We have not even well aus,.
rumor touching Gen. Scott and his army
The Arco Iris of the 18th inst. furnishes IN.
teresting news from Puebla, which is translated
to our lands by the Genius of Liberty. 1t is fit
ting Sc lual to the correspondence
/ PUEBLA, 2Slh.-At o'clock on The evening of
Yesterday the point of San Juan de Eios, Santa
Rosa and Santa Monica commeced heavy can
onadc upon the American works. The latter
Immediately tbegan 10 throw cannon shot, bombs
aad grenades into the centre of the city, which
| suffered in consequence some considerable infu.
nv.
Don Marino del Rio, whilst standing with his
wife on the back balcony os his house. was struck
dead by cannon ball. AT about O'Clock P. NJ.
the canonade ceased but CONNECTED again at the
dawn of tho following day.
PUEBLA, 2Sth.--By order Of Santa Anna a
body of troops was Yesterday posted in the Con-
|
= which breasiwork of cotton bales have already
been demanded of tho house of Yeasco for the
defence of the city. To prevent the completion
of this work, The Americans from the fort of
San Jose kept up continual fire upon the work
men, which, being stouty returned by the Mex-
cans, the discharge of bombs and grenades from
the American lines greatly increased AT this
moment q considerable num,er Of private cli-
zens went 10 Santa Anna, who at Carmen,
and requested of him. piece of artillery, which
: being granted, together with n small boiy of men
for lis management, they quickly marched for the
Convent Santa Rosa and opened well directed
fire upon the American works. We were in the
greatest CONSERVATION, but night last supcrven-
ing. everything became quiet.
The nuns of Santa Rosa transferred in
letters 10 Santa Catolina. and it is said that the
same thing will be done with those of Sata Moni-
ca, although tue latter are strongly opposed to
leaving their monasiicS asylum.
\ PUEBLA 3Oth.--To-day partial tranquility
regns in the city. Now and then can be heard
the report OF a cannon. and the explosion of some
grenades thrown in the direction of San Juan del
Rio, 10 the rear OF whose church, Gen. Rea last
night concluded battery, with which he intends
TO open upon San Jose.
Our soldiers complaining very much, and
say they ready 10 die of hunger, not having
received anything in the shape of provisions for
tsome considerable Time.
The greatest enthusiasm against the Americans
prevails throughout the entire city.
PuEBLA, Oct 2d--Since Santa Annals depart
ure the cannonading has totally slackened Off
The cotton slore-house of Vaasco took fire last
night. aud was burned down to the ground; and
200 bales of the same article totally y con-
sumed IN the convent OF Santa Domingo, with
= on; any ones being able 10 account for the mode
in which they were fired. The hablants hear
ing the ringing of bells which announced the in
cendiarsm, were very much alarmed, believing
that The Americans had left their entertainments.
3, and were sIorming the city.
The Genius of Liberty of the 18th inst, an
: nounces return Of Capt. G.. White, of tho Lou
isiana battalion and his gallant company, from
the National Bridge. whittier they had been es.
corting train of supplies for the troops station
ed nj that post. He reports that all was quiet in
that neighborhood. and that the American force
was strongly fortified and well prepared TO re-
cIevo and rePel attacks. He encountered no
gucrrellas on the route. Two three guerrilla
scouts occasionIy appeared upon The hIIl tops
who, on the approach Of the Americans, would
| quickly scamper; in pursuit of them some few
mustangs and arlas were taken, which are the
only trophies that can be expected marauding
party of guerriIIas.
The Arco Iris copies the following account of
Santa Anna's movements from Mexican paper,
in his interest, called Ii Voz de Patria, Crhe
Voice of the Country@
On the lst of Oct. Gen. Santa Anna at the head
OF 5000 cavalry and infantry and three pieces of
artillery, salIied of Pucbla intending to attack the
American train which left Jalapa tho 1st inst.
and reached Perote the 4th. But before arri-
wing at TeypeyaluaIco tho designs of the COM
manderin-chef of the Mexican forces were
wholly frustrated, all his men. with the exception
of l3O hussars of his personal guard having pro-
rounced against him. AS an excuse for this pro.
ceedng the officers and prvates alleged that thew
were firmly convinced that ther further continu.
ance the disposal and under the orders of tho
cxPresident would only be followed by their
complete sacrifice; and that withal, their country
would not derive the slightest benefit from it.
They attributed the unfortunate events of war
and their want Of success in their battles against
the invaders. TO his incapacily and nskfui ness
Even some of them loudly declared him to be a
traitor. and consequently to be unworthy of hold
ing any command in the Mexican army.
! The greater part OF these transactions trans
pired at Aopalucan.
Santa Anna having got TO Tepeyahuaco with
his 40 hussars, he received an order from the
Government at Qneiotare directing him to pro.
ceed lhlther at once with all the troops which
were at his orders. But the General did not
deem 1t convenient 10 comply with the mandate