The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-07
From Mexico.

va, three leagues from the city, and
marched through the capital, bringing
up the rear ofthe army.
Immediately after the departure of
Gen. Worth, the officers of Hcrrera's
Government, escorted by the National
Guards, arrived in the city. Some firing
was heard, which report says, arose from
conflict between the Guards and the
LeperoS, the latter declaring their deter
mination to overthrow the former.
tits reported that Paredes was in the
city Of Mexico.
Gen. Butler was in command at ia
}lapa. Troops were constantly arriving
there on their rout for Vera Cruz.
At Encero. 10 900 troops were encamp-
ed, awaiting transportation. Among
them were two Ohio Regiments, which
were to leave on the 10th for Vera Cruz,
and would probably leave the latter a
bout the 21st or 22d, for New Orleans.
The health ofVera Cruzhad improved.
Many of the invalid officers and men
are represented to have died on the
march from the interior, being unable to
undergo the fatigues of the journey at
this season.
Col. Sewer had arrived at Vera Cruz
aud taken passage in one of the Govern
ment steamers for New Orleans.
Letters have been received from the
interior from American officers, stating
that the Mexicans have begun to prac.
tice their atrocities on all women believ-
ed to have been intimate with, and friend.
ly to the Americans. The unfortunate
creatures were branded on the cheek
with the letters ~. S." despoiled OF their
hair, and in some instances, their ears
we're slit. Many Mexicans who had been
on amicable terms with the Americans,
were anxious to come to the States, not
deeming their lives safe after the depar-
ture of our troops. 1t is reported that
upwards of 1000 women were following
the rear division of our army, with the
hope of being thus enabled to quit Mexi.
CO, and avoid the efury oftheir countrymen.
We translate the following letters from
Queretaro from the Monitor of the 6th)
as it contains information concerning the
notorious Jarauta.
QUERETARo, June 3, 1S4S.
Sr. Herrera, after having twice refused
the Presidency. was to day induced to
take the oath of office. Sr Cuevas was
appointed Minister of relations, in order
TO form Cabinet, conjointly with Sr. Riva
Palacio. AT halfpast six in the morning,
the new Ministers, Olero, Riva Palacio,
and Jiminez, were installed. Gene raj
Arista will arrive in few days, and be.
come Minister of War.
believe that Congress will close its
session on the 10Th and will reassemble
, on the 1st of August.
By the mail of to-day, we learn that
) Father Jarauta had pronounced at Ligos
in favor of war, and against the Govern.
ment. He arrived there with thirty men
surprised and arrested the authorities
and went through his performance.
1t is feared that Paredes is in concert
with him; aud it is said that an officer o
the army, Martinez Negret, accompanied
Jarauta. 1t is shameful that Spanish
emigrant, who, under the pretext of wal
was no more than bandit, should dare
to meddle in the politics of the country
and to over,urn public order. The Gov
eminent should take energetic measure.
to prosecute and punish him, until he
, shall render proper respect to the Repub
t lie.
Removal ofMe Government The 81
glO Dies y MeUe says that the Suprem,
Government has been transferred t
; Mixuoac, where Herrera and his minis
: ters, Otero, Riva Palacio and Jimenez
, arrived on the Sth inst.
Indian ksurrectiOn.-A letter from 70
, catecas, dated May 3Oth, published il
the Monitor of the 7tb, says:
j. "News from the interior brings infor
i nation that the Indians are organizing
$ more formidably than ever.-We are as
snred that intelligence was received il
chihuahua on the 18th ofthe approach o
1900 or 1000 Camanches, with the obiec
of invading the hacienda at Salado in tn,
: State of San Luis, to revenge the deatl
of about 100 of their comrades during tn,
past year, am informed that the gov
9 ernment of the States will endeavor to b,
Q prepared for them.
: VERA CRUz, Mexico, June Is, 1S4S.
Eds. DeIta-The English steame
s leaves this day for Cat Island Tn,
n steamer Hotzel and Virgnian arrive,
=, yesterday from your city, bringing date
= to the Sth.
We had great many arrivals. of offi
: GERS and troops yesterday from nearly al
Q parts ofthe country. Capt. Tilgham, will
his company and battery oflight artillery
i. arrived yesterday from Jalapa, The,
will return to the States by the first op
portunity. turning over at this place tn,
artillery, horses, &c. &c. understand
y all horses will be detained at this place
as transportation will not bo provided 70
. them. at least for the present. A fin,
o chance this for speculators.--Capt. Wat
It ford, with his company of Mounted Geor
IS gians, arrived yesterday from Orizaba
They will be shipped as speedily as prac
ticable to the States.
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