The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-05
Late from MEXICO.

Late from Mexico.
From the Picayune of the goth we learn that
the steamship Edith arrived at New Orleans on
the 28th, having left Vera Cruz on the GOTH
Byj her the Picayune has received letters and
files from the city of Mexico to the 18th ult.
Col. Wither's command, about which some
fears we're created by the last advices, arrived
safely at Realdel Monte,
A detachment under Col Wynk6oP captured
Gen. Valencia and Col Arista, at the hacien'
da of the former; we're both released on par
ole NV a
Capt. Dominguez, Of the Mexican spy com
pany in the service OF the United States, Short
" afterwards %captnred at Amazuca, near Pu-
ebls, g9ls Totr}jdb, Minon, and Gaund.
Observation-Disclosures & mrand, Consisting Of
the 7taa k%rtilIety, 9Th, 8th, and Ilth lntantryD
which eft the city Of Mexico for ToIuca on
tss 3diust, had safely reached Lerma, in fine
spirits, at the latest accounts.
Major 'Falliaferro arrived at exico from
Real del Monte, or. the 9TH inst, with a small
detaChment, bringing one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in silver bars-part OF the as
sessment levied upon the State and Federal
District of Mexico
IA rumor prevailed in the City Of Mexico to
the effect that the Mexican Commissioners had
submitted a plan for concluding a peace, based
upon Mr.. Trist'S proposals. at Tacubaya. This
plan. it was reported, had been sent to Wash
%inqiton. The only departure from Mr.Trists
demand, wa supposed to be a clause requiring
the sum Of $50, 100000 for the territory to be
Welded to the United States.
The four Regiments which accompanied
Gen. Butler to Mexico are suffering much from
sickness. The measles, the mumPs, aud the
diarrhpa, are the prevailing diseases. One
half OF the menare unfit for duty.
Anaya, who was elected President, aftel
Santa Annals resignation, has gone out Of Of
flee, the term having expired. Penay Pena
BY right Of his Office as Chief Justice, fills the
presidential chair, Hei is supposed to be favor
able 10 peace. The Cabinet has ben re-organ
lied by the appointment Of Rosa as Ministe
5 Of Foreign Relation and temporary s@ecretar'
Of the Treasury, Riva Salacio as Minister Q
Justice, and Pedro Maria Anaya as Secretaf,
. of War t1 '''''' A
. On Monday, the 10th inst. Gen. Scott re
eeived information that d part Of the poppla
d ton, assisted BY band Of guerrilIds, were (
make a concerted attack upon the quarters o
our officers The information was circula
ted, and the officers placed on their guard; an
" unsurpassed the precautionary measures whic
we're taken prevented the Instruction, as sub
: ~sequent appearances indicated that an attac'
I was certainly premediated. During the nigh
LEM. Baker, OF the 5th Indiana regimen
commanding a patrol, seized and captured
\ cart, containing ono Hundred stand of arms,-
Another cart discovered at the same time, wa
nIaced in conceaIment, before the Lieutenat
I, was able to seize it.
= we extract tb6 following short letter ffot
Y he correspondcce Of the Picayune:
e. -m3e s3 hag2gia Mexico, Jan. l3, 1913.
's Yesterday Col Hays and some Of his me
ID had brush with Padre Iarauta, at aplace cal
10 edsanJua some wenty or thirty miles ffol
y here. Although the guerrillas fat exceede
q tbeTexans, they did not wait for more than Il
We FIRST charge, but fed in great confusion. j
or o'hiSSswa seen to fall from his horse, whic
hP ,oatetRee+ with his lance and cloak, felfinto 4
is hands Of Col Hays His saddle was BLOOD
es' Fam which it is inferred that the roveref
" I.a.n5rer VIA kinsa. Sd blr'" ely &c. c.
la THe Edith brought over forty sick and d
layI ohsTaqd soIdHi6rs@two OF whom died on d
paassags4and the bodies Of twehtyttour 9
leF ceased oficersyAY Ktig. J