Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
Volume VIII=:::::::::::.Number 4.
Interesting from Mexico.

The dates are from the capital 10 the 18th, and
Vera Cruz to the 18th Of June. We compile the in
telligence from the Della and Crescent.
The division Of Gen. Worth broke up its encemp-
ment nj Tacubaya the 18th, and marched through
the city its way IN the coast. This completed the
evacuation Of the capital BY troops and the
same evening the officers of Herreras government
escorted into the city by the national guard.
Some firing was heard at the time, which IL was
ported arose from a conflict between the guard and
eperos; the latter having declared their determine
ton 10 overthrow the former.
Gen. Herrera took the oath of Office as President
the Sd ult. His inaugural address is very brief
He alludes 10 his feeble health and the refusal of
Congress 10 accept his resignation, and declares that
his most earnest endeavor would be devoted to the
ablishment of the administration of public affairs
firm basis. He states that peace will be cultivated
with the United States and harmony preserved with
all nations. He has composed his cabinet follows
State Department, Otero; War, Arista Justice Jose
Maria JImenez; Treasury, Mariana Riya Palacio
Cosio, the Governor of Aguascaenies, and Parades.
at the head of 500 men, had issued pr0nunciamento
against the government. They propose that the states
resume their soyeregntes, and that convention be
called to choose the Executive and appoint COM
mander of the armies The government is acting
energeticay, and once despatched three regiments
of infantry and three of cavalry TO reduce the nsur
gents.
The subject of the formation of the national guard
occupied public attention in the city Of Mexico. The
themselves
rIous points The Si9to states that more than three
hsndred American soldiers, and several officers had
determined TO remain in the city, and offer their
vices to support the government
TIE Mexican journals confirm the accounts hereto
fore given of the atrocities practsed upon the females
who have shown kindness to the American troops.
Over two thousand Mexican women, it is said, are
following our army, to escape the process of brand
ing and other brutallties of their counirymen.
Signor Otero, the Secretary of State. issued,
on the 9TH inst, from Queretaro, long circular TO
the Governors of the several states. He informs
them he shall advocate extensive system of colo
nzatiOn. and also the absolute freedom of the domes
tic of the country. He begs the assistance
of the various governors in preserving the public
peace until the government can be established
immovable basis. The treasury of the naion will
receive bis immediate attention. He deprecates
oluons and abures all true patriots to unite in the
effort to retrieve the peace. happiness, and prosperity
of their country.
Mr. Sewer was on his way to Vera Cruz, in COM
pany with Gen. Butler. MIR. Clifford remains per-
manent minister.
! Gen. Butler had issued an order extending full
pardon to all Mexican prisoners, including those of
| the company of San Patricio and TO all Americans
whom our own purposes Of discipline do not abso-
lutely require to be retained for a time in confne-
ment. The Monitor expresses, In strong terms the
gratitude aroused among al classes Of Mexicans by
this act of cemency and generosity on the part Of
our government
The divisions of Generals Lane, Patterson, and
Marshall, numbering 10000 troops were encamped
al Encero, awaiting notice of the readiness of means
of transportation.
| Many of the invalid officers and men are repre-
scented to have died on the march from the Interior
being unable to undergo the fatigues of the journey
at this
| Tie health of Vera Cruz had improved. A norther
had been blowing from the 9th to the 18th, occur
renee which has not happened at that season of the
year for more than quarter of a century.
| Col. Domnguez and staff, of the Mexican Spy
Company formerly in the employ of Gen. Scott, had
also arrived at Vera Cruz, and leave for New
Orleans His soldiers. 125 in number, were anxious
to to the United States, they had been mall
treated, and feared the vengeance of their country
men.
II is said to be the intention Of Gen. Lane, upon
his arrival at New Orleans. to raise and equip force
Of $500 men, and return to Yucatan, to redeem that
country from the Indians.
! letter from Zacatecas, dated May Both, and pub
| lished in the Monitor, gives the following alarming
account of the movements of the Camanche Indians:
"News from the interior brings information that the
Indians organizing formidably than We
assured that intelligence received in Chihuahua
the 18TH of the approach of 1900 1000 Camanches
with the object of invading the hacienda Of SaIado in
the Of San Luis revenge the death of about 100
Of their comrades during the past am informed
that the government Of the will endsavor to be
prepared for them
| Commodore Perry issued order on the 9Th ult.,
declaring the blockade of all the Mexican ports from
| Tampco down to Laguna, TO be at end Our
forces to be at once withdrawn and the ports
rendered TO the Mexican authorities.