Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-17
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Later from .Herico-The Pony Express brings
New Orleans dates to the q ult.
The steamer Fanny has arrived at New Orleans
from the Brazos, which place she left on the goth of
January.
A train of pack mules belonging to DR. Wilkinson,
eightys in number followed in the rear of govern
ment train and on the 23l, when near Ceravo, it was
attacked by Mexican band of forty men, ana all the
mules we're driven off by the guerlas. The com
manler Of the COVE nment train being informed Of the
loss Immediately started in pursuit with six Amer-
cans only. He overlook the MeXcans, when sklrm-
ish ensued, and they were belten-one being killed
and two wounded. The mules were all recovered.
Capt Louis, of the Texas cavalry was severely
wounded in the late fight with the Clnanche Indians.
Did
MEXICAN News. The New Orleans papers of the
29th u contain letters from their Mexican corrcspon-
dents, which furnish several items of interest in add
ton to what have already given by tie same arri-
VAL the Edith. There have been several skrmlshes
between small bodies Of our troops and guerilla parties
of tie MeXicans In Of these afays, Padre Jarau-
a. the noted guerilla chief was shot at, and it is be-
eyed, wounded if not killed. His horse, cloak, lance.
&C., were taken, and the saddle found to BIZ
bloody. Ten or twelve Of the PADRES men were kill
ed, aud ff;ern were wounded. The American party
was led by Col. Jack Hays.
No onward movement had been made by the Ameri-
Comuander-ln-C Chief for the supposed reason that
speedy peace expected to result from the propo-
sitions forwarded to Washington by Mr.. 1'rst.
bearer Of d splchGS arrived at the city OF Mex
CO on the ] llh ult., from Washington.
A conspiracy TO attack the quarters Of the Ameri-
can Officers, in the city Of Mexico, was discovered on
the 10th ull. The plan was, to have body of guGr-
Ns enter the city and unite with the inhabitants Of the
city in night attack on the Officers quarters A
night patrol captured a cart entering the city with 12O
stand Of aims. The soldiers Of the Mexican army
who assumed citizens dresses ard remained in the city
at the time it was taken by our troops are supposed IT,
have been at the bottom of this cons tracy
AT PuebIa a similar attempt was to have been made
but or a timely discovery The plan of this consplra-
cy as revealed in intercepted letters, was to assassin
ate lzunsa late Governor Of Pue. h. who is friend OF
peace, murder many Of the peaceaby disposed inlab-
ltantS OF Puebla aud pro- Jain Gen. Rea, Guerilla
1 Chief Dictator.
letter from the city of Querearo says in relation
to peace prospects; The whole subject rests with the
United States--he Government OF Mexico is Willing
to make treaty, and are prepared, and are strong
enough to sustain it." Another writer adds Many
Of the most influential men in the republic, who have
heretofore been violently opposed to making treaty
are now advocating it strongly"
| The Mexican Congress were expected to assemble
/ in full Numbers at Queretaro, on the l4h or 20h o.
January.
EXECUTIONS IN Mexico. letter from Monterey
in the Ph phia North American, dated January |
mentions the sentence, BY Court Martial, of Private
Galbaith mounted volunteer cavalry, to be shot, a
Buena Vista, for mutnous conduct-PrlvNte Nucent
same corps to be hanged at Buem Vista for shooting
a Mexjcan-and A. d. Lonn to be hanged, at Canar
90 for numbering William Munson. The sentence
Ind been approved by Gen. Wool, and ordered to b'
carried into effect.
TRIAL OF GEN. ScorT. The Secretary Of Wa
has issued an additional order in relation this matter
changing the location of the Court Of Enquiry from
Perotr to Purbla, and detailing Brevet Col. Beknap
Lieut. Col. of the 9TH regiment of Infantry, member
in place of Con- Butler, 3D. dragons, relieved; anC
appointing Capt. S. c. RidgeIy, Of the 9TH regiment Of
Artillery the Judge Advocate aud Recorder, in, place
Of first Lieut.. Hammond of the 81 regiment of Artil
1 lery.
The court will assemble in the city of Puebh on thu
18th day Of Febrn1ry soon thereafter practice
able Instead of the Castle of Peroc, with the SANE
power to adoura from place to place, as authorized ii
III the original order for its institution.