The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21
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TIE prospects Y YPeace e,-ProceedSng 3
The .Aerican Coagress.-- Gen Cush1ag a
the caP'toI.--Laier from General Wool
/ Hne.-.American enterprise in .Neaico.
The steamship New Orleans arrived at N
Orleans on Tuesday, the 28th ult, with ad-
vices from Vera Cruz to the Oath ult. Among
her passengers was Gen. Pierce, who, it is
said will resign his commission as soon as he
reaches Washington.
The Free American, OF the goth, announces
the arrival at Vera Cruz, on the l8th, Of So
wagons from Jaapa, escorted by 65 men on
! ly, under the command Of Lieut. Tilghman,
Of the Baltimore battalion of artillery, and
says:
After loading the wagons with provisions
and ammunition, they will return to Jalapa.-
The troops under Lieut.. Tilghman's battery,
Is dragoons and so infantry o. the New Jer
sey battalion, commanded by Lieuts. Young
and Mcdowell. 1t is runored that Gen. Mar
shall, who is at Jalapa, will march on Orilaba
as soon as he can get the necessary ommuni-
tion Padre Jarauta, the known guerilla
Chief is now recruiting in the city. There
are about 1000 men in Jalapa.
Along with the train came DR.. Barton and
Lieut.. Lewis Dixon, late of the Alabama vol
unteers. These gentlemen, says the Free
American, give it as their opinion that peace
will soon be declared. From the same paper
we copy the following items:
On the 27th ult., Gen. Lane, with de-
tachment, fought the Mexicans at a place
named Matamoras, whipped them, and de
livered several prisoners. We have to regret
the loss of Lieut. Rdgley, of the artillery,
and assistant adjutant general to General
Lane.
The officers stationed at Puebla have re-
solved to present medal to General Lane
On one side Of it is to be the Generals like
ness,and on the other side he will be ropresen
ed entering the city OF Puebla. The medal
8 to cost thousand dollars.
Gen. Twggs arrived at Vera Cruz on this
ed inst, ith a train of 35O0O men,
Cry OF Mexico, Dec. s, l847
General Patterson arrived here day before
esterday, and the last of his command reach
d here to day. He has brought with him
bout $500 men. As soon as General Butler
rrves, he or General Patterson will be sent
D San Luis Potosi, to open the commuuca-
ion between there and Tampico, and the
ther of the above named general will be sent
. Zacatecas, to take possession of the coun.
~ around. Qneretaro will not be disturbed
lst now.
From Vera Cruz letter of the Picayune.
ated the 23d December, we select the fol
,wing paragraphs:
"fhe Presidents message reached us yes
'rday by the brig, and created more in
,rerest than any document that has beer-re
eved in Vera Cruz for long time; and per-
APPS the Mexicans felt deeper interest than !
10 Americans, for they have deeper interest
the future destiny of the country. So far
can learn, although have read but o
nall portion of it myself, it seems to have
wen almost universal satisfaction.
"Althnugh the road from this to Mexi a
0 is now lined with troops, and every ad-
antageous point permanently garrisoned, 7
lie guerillieros continue to make their
ppearance occasionally; and Yesterday
'ey not only wounded Lieut.. Gordon, Of
10 rifle regiment, in two places, but cap.
'red about hundred pack mules which
ere short distance behind the com
and, and were the property ofMexicans.
Col. Wilson's departure seems to be ,
urce of regret to all, and but few men
i'll leave more sincere friends in Vera
ruz than he. learn that he has obtain,
leave of absence for a Jew weeks TO
sit his family, when he viii return to as
me command of his regiment, which
aves in few days for Mexico. He will
ke passage in the sloop .of-war Saratoga,
three or four days, for Pensacola, whe re
$ family resides. :"
IL has now become pretty certain, as ]
arm from many who came with the train;
at Lieut.. O'Sullivan, who W as promoted .
r his gsllantry at Palo Alto, and distin> .
ish ed himself by his gal!aniry in the las "
tiles before Mexico, after throwing up :"
J commission jo,ned the Mexicans, and
$ received an appointment Of Col. in
9 Mexican army. Although as gallant :"
d brave a man as ever live& he dis Vt
aced himself on many occasions, by :"
iich he lost the respect OF his associates, "
d may now fight as hard against the
nerican dag as he has fought for it,
Letters from the City OF Mexico. "
pecialCorrespondence of the Picayunel va
MExloo, Dec. 4, Is47. OF
The news from Queretaro since my last G
meagre and uninleresting. m
'e Council of Governors had at last be
oxen ups and they have done nothing ex> Gu