The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-02-09
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A detachment under Col. Wynkoop
Captured General Valencia and his aid,
and Col. Arrista, ,2at the hacienda ofthe
former, Tepjace, on the lst inst Col. Wyn-'
koop was in pursuit of Jarauta and Rea
at the time. These escaped him few
hours only. Gen. Valencia and Col. Ar
rista were released on parole.
Coils. Torrejon, Minon and Guard were
shortly afterwards captured at Amazuca,
near Puebla. by Dominguez, Captain Of,
the Mexican spy company in the service
of the United States.
Especial Correspondence Of The Ptcayune.
Cry OF MEXICO, Jan. 12, 1646.
You will find in one Of the letters ofthe,
gentleman who continued his correspon-
dence with you during my indispostion,
an account Of the capture of Gen. Valcn-
cia, the renowned hero Of Contrcras, and
Col. Arrista, at tho hacienda Of the form
or, in this valley, by party Of Texan
Rangers under command Of Col. Wyn-
koop, of the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
From all lean learn, the expedition was
managed in the most successful manner,
and the party came very near laying hands
on Padre Jarauta himself, who has been
busy in this vicinity some weeks.
Yesterday, Dominguez, the captain Of
the Mexican Spy Company, arrived with
a small mail, and brought intelligence Of
his having had brush with party Of
the enemy's cavalry between Ojo de
Aqua and Nupoluca. The cavalry he
dispersed, and took prisoners Gems. Tor
rejon, Minon and Gaund, who were with
the party, and delivered them over to Col.
Childs, at Puebla, together with two Am
erican dcscrters whom he found with the
party. Ircgret that in addition to these
captures cannot add that Of Gen. Salaz-
ar, who rendered himself infamous by his
cruelty to the Santa Fc prisoners. The
scoundrel was in the city few days since,
upwards of.twenty four hours, with his
family, and the authorities, on learning
his whereabout, sent body of soldiers 10
arrest him, but unfortunately he had left
the city about two hours before it was
known he was here. All these prisoners
have been liberated on parole. The po-
Icy oflibcrating these men think ex-
tremely doubtful. On parole they can
go where they please, and among their
own people can say what they pleaie,
which enables them to DO us much more
injury in exciting the people to acts Of
hostility than if they were mover taken
prisoners, and their influence not confined
to such parts ofthe country only as they
could muster courage TO visit. AS an in
stance in proof Of what say, am told
by gentleman who came up with Colon
el Johnson's train from Vera Cruz, that
on entering one the small towns at this
side Of Puebla, which was an advantage
Gus position to resist the advance Of Col.
Johnson, Gen La Vega (who, together
with his brother, Col. La Vega, taken at
Huamantla, and Gen. Hercn, taken ut
Cerro Gordo, came up with the train on
temporary parole) addressed the first knot
Of his countrymcn he met in tho town, and
asked them why they were not up. 1t
would be much safer to keep these men
confined here, or send Il to the United
States.
1t is impossible to say when there will
be movement towards any Of the cities
still in the possession ofthe enemy. The
commander in chief, confident, perhaps,
of a peace resulting from the proposition
Of which it is said the Mexican Govern
ment has made, is not disposed to disturb
the deliberations Of the Government at
Qseretaro by sending an expedition in that
direction, or to create new causes Of ami
mostly by making additional conqucsts
until the result ofthe proposition is known.
A bearer of desputchcs from Washing
ton arrived yesterday with Col. Doming-
ucz, and it is possible that an onward
movement may be ordered. If it is or
dercd soon, there is little, if any, proba-
bility of resist; nee being offered to our
progress. There is moi at any one point
that can learn sufficient men and mill
tary supplies to resist one thousand ofour
soldiers.
We have news to day from Querctaro.
Anaya who was elected President after
Santa Annals resignation, has gone out Of
Office, the term having expired, and Pcnay
.Pena, by right ofhis Office us Chief JUS
tco, at present fills the vacant chair, or
has been elected President cannot posi-
lively learn which, but ! am inclined 10
believe the former. Hc has declared that
he will pursue the policy Of Anaya. who
is supposed to be favorable to peace. The
letter which brings this news is dated the
9th inst, and says the Cabinet has been
reorganized by the appointment Of Sr.
Rosas as Minister of Foreign Relations
and temporary Secretary Of the Treasury,
Riva Salacio as Minister of Justice, and
Pedro Maria Anaya us Secretary of War.
Yours, d. S.
Cry OF Mexico, Jan. l3, 1913.
On Monday last the commander in.chicf
was informed Of movement designed