Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-06
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The steam ship NcuC Orleans arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th ult, from Vera Cruz,
which port she left on the oath. We are in
debted the to Mercury of the evening OF the
18th for the following items ofintelligence:
The Free American of the Doth, announces
the arrival at Vera Cruz on the 18th. of So
wagons from Jalapa; escorted by 50 men only,
under the command of Lieut.. Tilghman, of the
Baltimore battalion of artillery-and says:
"After loading the wagons with provisions
and ammunition, they will return to Jalapa.
The troops under Lit. Tilghman's Battery, Is
dragons, and so infantry of the New Jersey
battalion commanded by Lieutenants Young
and Mcdowell. 1t is rumored that Gen Mar
shall, who is at Jalapa, will march on Orizaba,
as soon as he can get the necessary ammuni-
ton. Padre Jarauta the known guerrilla chief,
is now recruiting in that city. There are about
1000 men in Jalapa."
In the Free American of the 2lst, we find
the following:
''This morning several persons of note arri-
we'd in this city from Mexico, among whom we
noticed Gen. Pierce, COL Talbot. Col. Smyth,
bearer of dispatches to Washington, Mr.. J. H.
/ Peoples, editor of the american Star; DIR. Bar
ton, Lieut. Lewis Dixon, late of the Alabama
| Volunteers, he was wounded several times in
the battles of Mexico. Those gentlemen left
Mexico on the 9Th inst. with the train, which
they left at Plan del Rio day before yesterday.
We have conversed with one of those gentle
men, who told us that it was his opinion, that
peace would soon be made. Gen. Pierce will
leave for the States in few days.
''We had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. John
H. Peoples, editor of the American Star, pub
lished in the city of Mexico. Mr.. Peoples has
!, been in this country since the commencement
of the war. He was among the first who vol
unteered to shoulder the musket when Gen.
Taylor called upon Louisiana, and he was the
first man who published an American newspa-
per in the Republic, as well as in the city Of
Mexico.
''Gen. Twiggs, who is now in command oil
the train which is on its way to this city, is APP
pointed Governor of the Department of Vera
, Cruz, and will remain in command here until
the arrival of Gen. Jessup. Gen. T. will then
go home as Quartermaster General.
"We understand that Gen. Pierce will resign
his commission in the army, as soon as he ar
rives in the United States.
'0n the 9th inst Gen. Lane with detach-
, ment fought the Mexicans at a place named
! Matamoros, whipped them. and delivered sew
eral prisoners. We have 10 regret the loss Of
, Lieut.. Ridgely, of the Artillery, and Asst. Adj
General to Gen. Lane"
From the Free American of the 23d, we learn
that Gen. Fwiggs arrived in Vera Cruz on the
previous day, and also the train whichhe com
manded. A great many wounded officers ant
. soldiers were in the train. We make the fol
lowing extracts from the same paper:
Lieut.. Gordon; of the Rife Regiment, wa!
Rio. Although twice struck by the enemyi
balls, he is IN fair way of recovery.
The ship Texas arrived yesterday, in six day.
! from New Orleans, having 270 recruits on board
a under Lieut.. Howard. Lieuts Hulse, Conway
] and Woodruff came passengers on the T.
''Ihe officers stationed at Puebla have resol
: we'd to present medal to Gen. Lam. On one
side of it is to be the Generals likeness. and or
4 the other side he will be represented entering
t the city of Puebla. The medal is to cost 81,
: 000
The free American of the Doth saws
1--WE had the pleasure of speaking to Lieu.
tenant Hawkins yesterday. 1t was rumored a
few days ago, that he had been killed by the
guerllleros and we are happy to announce that
/, he can yet kill fe1 before he dies
General Twlggs, we learn, commenced his
! duties as Governor of Vera Cruz on the 9th
inst. Colonel Bankhead was to leave immedi-
ately Tor the City OF Mexico to join Gen. Scott
Colonel Wilson, late Governor of Vera Cruz
was to leave on the 26th inst on the U. S. ship
Germantown, for the North. The New Orleans
brought over a large number of passengers, viz
General Pierce; Col. Smyth, bearer of despatch
es; Col. Trousdale; Major Talcott; Drs Jackson
: Barton, Jordan, and Scott; Captains McGruder
! Scantland. Pemberton, Price, Gashire, Ford
! Banding, Sumter, McComas, Jones, and Mich.
OILS; Lieutenants McLane, Lincoln, MCGOWAN
Love, Williams, Murray, Smith, Pitcher, Steen
McClung, Briceland, Bradford, Pierce, Wood.
! house, Cantwell, Culp, Millett, Templeton
: Boyle, Miller, Noye, Higgins, Van Buren,, Stew
ems, Longstreet and Foster; and Messrs Zach
arie and peoples;-also, the remains of Colonies
Butler, Martin Scott, and Ransom; Lieut. Col
onels Dickinson, Williams; Clarke, Adams, and
: Graham, DR.. Slade; Captains Thompson and
Taylor; Sergeant Madison; and privates Treze
want and Kennedy.
o OS-MUsTANG, the able correspondent o.
i the n. o. Delta, writing from the CITY of Mex