The State guard., 1848-03-28
PrEBLA. Feb. 24th, IS4s

the late arrivals;
 PUEBLA, Feb. 24th, 184s.
 We are at this time safe in this city. The train was conducted in the best man. ner; Col. Caldwell, commanded, deserves great credit, as also Capt. Milton who conducted his part SD well that the guer- rillers, who continually lowered around us, could moi find an opportunity to attack. There is but one or two incidents on the march worthy of notice the first ocumed at the Robbers Bridge. A party of some 50 to GO guerrillers made their appearance on the left of the road, and fired upon some mule drivers Capt. Lewis of the 9th Indianians, brought up the rear that day, and he with his brother of the same com pany, and some or 10 mule drivers. charged the enemy making them retreat.
 The other was about 21 miles this side of Perote, two ofthe Voltiguers after en- tering camp, went out and were about several hours, and upon inquiry being made for them, Mexican informed us that party of guerrillers had taken the two men prisoners. Lieutenant Hilton immediately startad in pursuit of them, he took with him some 8 or 10 men. About a mile from camp, he was fired upon by about 50 Mexicans, their fire however, was harmless, and he immediately charg- ed the enemy marking them retreat with the loss of one Mexican killed and two taken prisoners: one of them was found some of the property of the missing men, they will be carried to the city of Mexico for trial. e
 This city is the finest have seen in Mexico. The government of the state of Puebla is as follows; Col. Childs. civil and military governor of the state of Pub- la, Col. German, governor of the city Cap. Winship, Assistan. Adjutant Gener- al of the state; Lieut.. John w. Dodd, Assistant Adjutant General of the city.
 The following troops are stationed in and around the city; 4th regiment Indiana vol, Col. German 5 campaines 2nd Ohio vol, Lieut.. Col. Latham :; one com pany Louisiana mounted men, Capt. Lew is; and one or two companies of artillery.
 The health of the troops here is good they all look well.
 The court-maetial for thetral of Worth & Co.,, has not yet convened {; Gen. Cushing is the only member here, but the others are expected daily.
 There is considerable excitement about peace, but it is generally believed that i. Millnot be ratified. a
 Capt. Lewis of Louisiana mouted men with party of his company, left here the other day for the city of Mexico, as an escort to the bearer of fdespatches.
 It Is said that Padre Jaruata, is now at San Martin, with command of about 400 men. tfaM 4isdfa
 The merchants train which left your city some time ago, has been obliged to stop and entrench near San Martin.
 Gen. Lane has just returned to the city of Mexico, aftertaking Orizaba, he learned that Santa Anna was in Tehuacan, and immediately set out in persuit he made all his marches at night, when within 8 hours march of Tehuacan he met gentle man with 8 servants armed, he immediate ly arrested them, when the gentleman pull ed out a passport from the governor ofVera Cruz, allowing him and servants to carry arms, he was allowed to pass, and he had not passed halfa mile when he despatched messenger to Santa Anna, informing him of the approach of Gen. Lane. The messenger beat the troops about an hour, and of course the object ofthe expedition was frustrated. 1 should say that it was