Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-07
VERA CRUZ, Dec. %, 1847.


The steamer New Orleans will leave in the
morning for your city, with very large num-
Der of those wounded at the late battles in the
valley of Mexico, and although they present
melancholy picture, with what Joy will they
pace their feet upon Freedoms soil once
more, and what happy return to their friend
The arrival of this train has enIivened We
"a Cruz TO such ali extent that one who hal
only seen 1t when ii wears its usually dull ap-
pearance would hardly recognise it as the same
city. The streets are thronged with the means
of transportation for goods and the materials
of war to the interior, while the sidewalks
near the public Offices are thronged with stran-
gers, officers and soldiers, preparing to EN-
bark for home.
Co.. Dominguez made his second grand en-
try into Vera Cruz about O'Clock to-day, but
he brings no later dates from Mexico than
those which you have no doubt ere this re-
ceived. 1t is reported that Mr.. Trist will reach
here with an escort of cavalry, and he may
bring dates from Mexico to the 10th Decem-
ber-one day later than has been received.
By this command we may obtain something
interesting and authentic respecting the pro-
positions which are reported to have been
made by the Mexicans, to send commission
ers to Havana TO negotiate, although | have
no idea that even if such proposition has
been made that it will be carried out, as the
latest accounts from Queretaro represent af-
fairs as being in rather an uproarious condi-
lion.
The Presidents message reached us yester.
day be the brig -, and created more in.
teTest than any document that has been re.
ceVed in Vera Cruz for long time, and per
haPs the Mexicans felt deeper interest il
the future destiny OF the country.
Although the road from this 10 Mexico i:
now lined with troops, and every advantage
GUS point permanently garrisoned, the guerriI
eros continue TO make their appearance occa
SlOnally, and yesterday they not only woun.
ded Lieut.. Gordon, OF the Rife Regiment, in
two places, but captured about hundred pack
mules, which were a short distance behinC
the command, and wee the property of Mex
leans.
Gen. Twiggs has assumed the command Of
the department with good deal of energy
and he will no doubt make many changes If
The administration of affairs in this department
never saw the old gentleman look better thar
he does now. The bushhook has been tc
work and the brush cut away from under hi.
chin, so that lie can see his knees once more
& those fine features, which have so long beer
IN obscurity, are visible again.
1t has now become pretty certain, as learr
from many who come with the train, that Ii
0Suvan, who was promoted for his gallan
try at Palo Alto, and distinguished himself by
his galiantry in the last battles before Mexico
after throwing up his commission joined thu
Mexicans, and has received an appointment
Of Colonel in the Mexican army although a
gallant and brave man as ever lived, he dis
gTaced himself on many occasions, by which
fe lost the respect of all his associates, ant
may now fight as hard against the American
lag as he has fought for it.
The frigate Cumberland, Com Perrys fas
SHIP, and the sloop of war John Adams, ar
how lying at anchor under the Castle.