Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
From the New Orleans Mercury, of the 7th.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.

steamship New Orleans, days from Vera
Cruz, places us in possession Of Mexican
papers 10 the Cd inst. The Free American
of that date, contains the official report of
Santa Anna, in regard to his surprise by
Gen. Lane, and request for his passport to
retire from the country. This despatch is
dated Feb. LIST. and explains how closely the
hunters we're upon the heels Of the fox
He says to the Minister of Wars
"After two days, Gen. Lane proceeded
to Orizaba, where he remains. having left
no very favorable recollections of himself
in Tehuacan. left for this place in order
to look about me, and see whittier shall
go. and place myself beyond the reach of
the enemy, now that cannot fight against
them, in consequence of the mournful con.
dition to which have been reduced by the
Government, which ordered that | should
throw aside my arms. am sensible that
spurious Mexicans and the invaders perse-
cute me OF the same time--the one calling
me traitor, and the others, the only obstacle
to the negotiation Of peace. Fatal position
in which ] am placed by the injustice of
some of my fellow.citizens.
"At Tehuacan was preparing the &C.
companying note, to be forwarded to your
Excellency. when the people were sudden.
ly invaded early in the morning Of the 25lh
ult., by 400 dragons of the enemy, under
the command Of Gen. Lane. They came
from Mexico, and by the express order of
Gen. Scott, to take possession of my per.
son in some way or other. Gen. Lane, by
hurried marches and journeying by night,
succeeded in reaching the vicinity of Tehu-
acan without being perceived. Fortunately
however, was informed of his approach
two hours before he came, and thus was
safe from his clutches, with my family, and
with small escort which accompanied me.
| took refuge in the town of Teotitlan del
Camito. where there was force from the
State Of Oajaca. My prosecutors forced
open the door of my habit alton, and search.
ed for me with extraordinary activity ex.
tending their search to different houses Of
the place. The greater part of my equpage
was destroyed by the invading soldiers, and
their chiefs took my wrought silver plate,
of less value, as have been informed.
"When l shall have found an asylum
which offers sufficient security, shall make
it known to your Excellency, for the infor.
nation of the First Magistrate of the Re.
public, in compliance with my duty"
RUMoR.-At late hour las, evening, we
learned that an express had arrived from
Mexico. How true il is, there is no saying.
All we know is, that it is rumored that an
armistice has been agreed upon for two
months, by Gen. Butler and the Mexican
Commissioners. Strange. iftrue!
The remains of Lieut.. Henderson, of the
Louisiana Dragons who so noby fell while
defending the honor Of our country, were
brought TO this city yesterday, by Captain
Taylor's company. who volunteered to 90
out. with Capis. Fairchild and Connolly.
Lieuts. Pearson and Kelly, of the Louisiana
Volunteers, and Lit. Anderson, of the Geor.
gia Volunteers.
GUERRILLA FIGHr-Lieut. Henderson
KNcd-A desperate conflict between 1t.
Gel. Biscoe's command and a powerful
force of guerrlleros occurred on the even.
ing Of the 10Th of February. at place called
Matacordera, on the Orizaba road, in which
Lieut.. Henderson, Of the Louisiana Volun.
teers. was killed. He fell in hand to hand
conflict. Four of the Georgia Dragons.
who were part of Col. Biscoe's command,
were also killed, and three men of the
Louisiana Battalion wounded. The guer.
Col. Bscoe's command proceeded unmoes.
ted to Orizaba. The body of 1t. Hender.
son was brought to Vera Cruz on the lst
inst. 1t is to be sent to this city for inter.
ment.
The following officers were in the engage.
men,: Lieut.. Col. Biscoe, commanding;
Capts. Wafford and two Lieutenanls, Geor.
gia Mounted Men; Capt. Geo. Kecr; Lieu,s
Henderson, Berry, Hook, Hunter and
Mitchell.
A private letter, with which we arc fur.
nished by friend, dated Vera Cruz, Feb.
81, conveys the subjoined intelligence which
accords so much with our views, that we
take pleasure in publishing it:
"a convoy was TO leave Mexico for this
place on the 22d inst, and it is looked for
on or about the 10th prox. anticipate
brisk times on the rrrival of this convoy
as many, in consequence of The foolish idea
that peace has been signed, are anxious 10
get goods into the city of Mexico before the
Mexicans get on the throne again. am
perfectly willing that they should think so,
and will sell them oil the goods they choose
to buy of me at my prices-but as regards
myself, do not believe, for one moment,
that peace is at all near. am by no means
prepared at present to believe that the STARS
and stripes will ever be seen to recede from
the points they now cover-consequen,ly
in very few words, my opinion is, that our
government will be compelled by force of
circumstances, 10 occupy permanently the
whole country, and our Clays, Websters,
Gallatins, ETC., are laboring gloriously in