Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-16
From<bs 81. Louis Rsveille.
Important from Mexico.


called to the Head Of The Gopernment
and Army-Gen. Lanes Conflicts Nth
the JNeric0ns.
BY the arrival at New Orleans, on tie
2sth nlt.. of the steamship Alabama, Capt
Windle, from Vera Cruz and Tampit:o,
leaving the former place on the Goth uit,,
and the latter on the 22d. we have Vera
Cruz news TO the 18th.
zen. Patterson was TO leave for the in.
terror about the 22d ult.
BY this arrival we have very important
news from the city Of Mexico, in the form
ofan extra, issued by the Genius of Lib.
erty' on the 18th ult.
DIR. Galven left the city of Mexico an
the 7th Of October, and on the 1lth. At 5
o'clock, p. NJ, he entered Guamantla.
There he learned that the force of Gen
Lane had entered shortly before, and 80
sudden and unexpected was his arrival
that Santa Anna had barely slime to get
away by another quarter ofthe town. The
Americans captured two pieces of artillery
belonging TO the force of Gen. Santa An-
ma, which the latter in his hurry had not
time to recover; and also took two pris
oners, Col, Vega and the son of lturbide.
Santa Anna, after leaving Guamantla,
which he did at the head OF /, 900 horse,
was reinforced by 1900 men of the com.
mand of Gen. Reys. and both remained 10
the neighborhood of Guamantla till Gen.
Lanes departure. after which this town
was again taken possession of by Gems.
Santa Anna and Ryes, who, followed up
the rear guard of the Americans, killed
seventy men, principally inebriated strag-
glers. and took twenty prisoners. The
Mexicans had two pieces of artillery with
them, one brass twelve ponder, and the
other sixteen of the same metal.
Gen. Rea sailed out of Puebla at the
head Of a pretty considerable force, and
was awaiting at the Pinal the ap-
proach ofGeneral Lane, whose flank and
rear the Mexicans are reported to have
been necessarily harassing. But we know
and we are confident that, though the
Mexicans should muster a force fourfold
the number that which it is reported they
have, yet Gen. Lane. the Buena Vista
hero, will extricate himself with honor
and with glory from their midst, and will
form junction with his General, un.
scathed by the ordeal of passing through
the soldiers of Santa Anna and Reyes.
The decree by which it was ordained
that Pena y Pena should take charge of
the supreme power, in conjunction with
two associates, has been repealed, and
Santa Anna has again been called upon
TO assume the reins of government, (if it
can be called one, and the command of
the army.
Gen. Paroles is in Tulancingo, en-.
deavorng. and with some success, it ap-
pears, to establish his monarchical system
He has of late received some very impor.
tant converts to his political princip Plies.
Gen. Valencia is at his hacienda, pas
sing his time away as agreeably as he can
and taking no part in the national affairs.
We suppose he is only abiding his time,
Gen. Bravo is in the city of Mexico.
quiet, and on parole.
The other leading men and Generals
have gone, for the most part, to Cuerna.
7aca, in the terracaiente.
The semblance of the Mexican Gov.
eminent met, according to appointment,
at Queretaro, on the 5th ult., but there
not being anything like quorum present,
nothing was done.
Peace is as far offas ever; the feelings
of the people are said to be most strenuous
ly opposed to any compromise with the
North Americans. In fact, the hostility
which exists against us in tle Interior
towns, cities, and villages is reported to
be of the most bitter kind.
The same extra ofthe Genius of Liber.
ty contains, in Spanish circular to the
different Governors Of The Mexican States,
issued by the President, Sen. Pena y Pena.
declaring the line OF policy he shall pur.
sue, and exhorting them to support him
in carrying on the Government. He
speaks offactions existing against him,
who dispute his constitutional right to hold
the reins of Government, and laments the
sinking fortunes of his country. The
President seems to have the most gloomy
orebodings. "Perhaps," says he, "this
is the last attempt at Government that
ever will be made in our unfortunate
country"
Accompanying this circular Of the Mex
can President is one issued to the Gov
errors orthe Mexican Minister of Interior
and Exterior Relations, Don Luis de Ia
Rose, giving more in detail the views and
wishes of the President, and enjoining, in
the present hour of trouble, the utmost
harmony of action.
The following is the report furnished
by Capt. Truit. of the Texas Rangers, to
Gen. Patterson. detailing the events which
occurred in his late expedition against
the guerrillas:
HEADQUARTERS, TEXAS CAVALRY, }
Camp near Vera Cruz. Oct. Is, ls47.
Sir:--In conformity with Instructions