Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-28
FROM ruE NEW ORLEANS r,cAyvsr, JUNE 10.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

"Wednesday night from Vera Cruz, hayiur sailed
thence on the 9th instant.
The Portland brought over about $50 of the 18th
Infantry with some convllescen,s- DISCHARGED team
slers, &c. The remainder of that regiment had
embarked on the ship Rhode Island and was ready
for sea when the Portland left.
Lieut.. Gardiner, 7th ln(an,ry. bearer Of des,otcb
es from Mexico and of the ratified treaty came ms
sengeI on the Portland. He is son Of Col. Gard-
ner, OF washington, and has distinguished himself
IN many OF the battles in Mexico
mere was late arrival at Vera Cruz from Yu-
catan bringing bad news from that country.
The OrlZaba garrison, about 1000 strong, under
Col Bankhead. and consisting of the 18th Infantry
and Alabama battalion, arrived at Vera Cruz on the
morning OF the 9Th inst, and commenced embark
Ing the same day. The Alabama Battalion sailed
on the 9th in the briggs or schooners Heroine, Mo-
pang and Massachusetts, for Mobile.
Acts OF persecution had already been committed
by MeXlcans against such of these people or foreign
ers who had tolerated the Americans at all in those
places which had been evacuated by our troops
Many of tho inhabitants showed their regrets at
parting with the Americans
MIR. Devilller, editor of the Free American.
came passenger in the Portland. having been or
dered TO leave by Gen Smith for an article publish.
ed In his paper of the Sth inst considered by all
who know the facts Of the case to be very incorrect
to say the least-and doing great injustice to a dis
nngulShed officer. We do not choose 10 90 into
the details OF this affair, because we are satisfied
that had the editor of the Free American been ac-
curately Informed rs to the facts of the case. he
would never have inserted the article which called
down upon him the prompt action of Gen Smith.
DILL we are OF opinion that the punishment inilct-
ed upon the editor of the Free American was cutie
dlsproportloned to the offence committed We can
scarcely acquieSce in the exercise of such power.
save in critical emergency during war, of which
we see no evidence in this case.
Capt. Lee. engineers, and other distinguished
members OF Gen. SCOTS staff also came passengers
on the Portland and DIR. Nanderlnden. former Sur
geon General Of the Mexican army, who seeks A
merlca asylum.
Lieut.. Bedford, 18th Infantry, died on the pas
sage and was buried at sea
The Portland passed in the river about Fort St.
Phillip. ship load of convaescens from the Jala
pa hospitals which left Vera Cruz about ten DAYS
since
Gen. Paterson's division was expected in Vera
Cruz on Monday, the 18th inst and Gen. Mar.
snail S on the following day. A letter from Mexi-
co. dated The 3d inst says that Gen Kearney's di-
vision was ordered TO leave Mexico on Tuesday.
the 9TH inst. and Gen. Worth's on "Wednesday. the
I'm. The Michigan regiment was shortly expect
ed at Vera Cruz from Cordova.
Inc U. ,. Commissioners Messrs Sewer and
clifford, were expected in the city of Nexico IN
Butler.
In tho Monitor Republican, of the Sd inst we
ma letter dated Qneretaro, the 3lst ut, which
announces that Gen Herrera, upon being appraised
OF his election rs President, at once sent in his re-
slgnation. The subject was referred TO a commit
zee, which reported against the accertlnce of his
RESIGNATION, and the Chamber of Deputies sustain.
cu me report oy vote OF 81 to Is, and appointed
the next day for The administration Of the oath of
4 IL.
would persist IN declining the elevated station. He
Is very much broken in health and fears 10 encouo.
Ter, while IN this stale, the immense responsible
,Ies OF Chlet Magistrate. Should he persist the
Chamber VIII proceed TO elect Il Provisional Presi-
dent, ana among the Cames already canvassed for
me oilce we note those OF pedrazas Elorriaga and
- ,nls Cuevas. Great excitement was occasion
ed at Quereiaro by the refusal of Herrera 10 accent
the Presidency, and it was regarded as most in.
suspicious event for the country
All Inc Mexican prisoners whom we had in con
hnement IN that country have been released by
Gen. Butler. The papers are prodiga of their
IN INKS TO HIM for his cemency. especially in regard
20 the 81 P4irck prisoners, in behalf OF whom the
AoeraIIty OF MeXcans is invoked
SN thousand of our troops evacuated Meyico IN
The I'd inst. and much larger number had pre-
vIousiy left. Sales guartermastcrs' stores. hor
ses, mules, &c, were commenced in Mexico on the
Sd inst, on account of our Government.
Inc .Hontor OF the I'd inst. expresses ANNOYANCE
that the United States flag should be kent fvinc
over the National Palace, now that peace is de-
clared.
Senior Rosa and Gen. Anaya have resigned their
places In the Mexican Cabinet The former had
the State. the latter the War Department.
The prospect of Gen Tayor's triumphant cleo
tioh Is made very clear by brief summary. which
we lind IN the Charleston Courier. to the effect that
I oil fr,v, ,.I
Clay received in 1914 and these the most san
guIne Of his opponents will not hesitate 10 concede.
Al votes VIII only be required to insure his cleo
ton, lao being majority Of POI, which the elec-
t0ral College at present numbers. These mast he
drawn from the following States, which. by com
tesy we will class as doubtful :-Pennsylvana 26.
New York 30; South Carolina 9; Virginia II
Georgia 10; Florida 3 Louisiana 6 Indiana u
Hence. the votes of New York and Louisiana will
elect hlm-the same result will be attained if he
should prove the choice of either PENNSYLVANIA.
Georgia and South Carolina, OF Virginia, Georgia
and Florida
Now, Of the States cassed by co,otesy as doubt
ful, Cen Taylor, in all probability. will carry ev.
cry one. South Carolina, in one of her impractical
bic moods, and for reasons which are not to be IN
deTsiood beyond the limits Of that State, NAV cast
her vote for MIR. Calhoun. it might not be safe to
reckon upon her one way or another. But as for
the other States named above, the probability !,
that they will all 60 for Gen. Taylor Alabama
and Arkansas, ana possibly Missouri and Illinois
are a. likely to 90 for Taylor as for Cass Before
the canvass Is half over, this fact will stand better
chance Of acknowledgement perhaps than it does
now Cum. CiUiliaR.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A DISTRESSING case Of This
kind occurred last evening. a youDr woman was
rescued from the Allegheny river, into wbic!, she
was seen to throw herself. and brought to the Guar
dian Of the POors office in a very exhausted state.
The medical attendant who was called in stated
that the patient was in the most dangerous state
from landannm, Of which She had evidnnnr IL On