Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Picaynae, June IL.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

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iaHn,L OF TUE STEAMER poarL.sp wlra TROOPS
rnr n,rnle TREATY -Nrws FROM YueArAN. 81 &c
The L. $. Transport steamship Portland arrived
Wedneseay nig from Yea Gtlz hayin. sailed thence
IN The oh instant
The Portland brought over about SO Of the 18th In
anty will, s,me convasscenis- discharged ean,ers,
Sc The remand of that regiment bad embarked On
The ship lshol, Island and was really luv when the
Portland H.
Lieut. Gardiner. 7rh Infantry bearer Of dispatches
from Mexico and oil lhs ratified treaty. pr senger
On the Portland. He is Of Cpl Gardiner. Of Washing
ton and has distinguished himself IN many of The battles
IN McAlea
There was a laie arrival At Vera Cruz frem Yucaan
bringing bad news from that .nntry. Particulars will
be found IN a letter IN another column.
The orl11b, gatIis N, about 1000 strong. under Col
Bankhrad, and consisting Of the 18Th nfanlry and Ala.
hama hallaen. arrived at Vera Cruz IN the morning
ii the sth inst, and commenced enbarking the
day. Tie Aahama Billaun sailed IN the 9th in the
brig, III sci5ones lieloine Mopans aad Massachusetts.
fr Mobile.
Acs II persecution had alrcaly boon c,nnttel by
Mthcans against such ut their people foreigners
VIII had tolerated the Americans all in III places
winch had been evacuated by u'nps. Many Of tho
inhabitants showed their regrets parting with the
Americans.
Mr. Deylllirr editor of the Free American. came pas
sen4e In The Portland, having been ordered leave by
Ten Smith for article published in his p4ner Of the
s inst considered By all wha know the facts of The case
10 be every Incorrect t. say the eas,-and doing great
injustice to distinguished ofli,er We do cbo,se to
lno The details III this affair, because satisfied
that had the editor Of the Free American been accurately
Informed the facts Of the case he would never have
inserted the arcew hch called down upon him thu prompt
action OF Gen Smith. Sllll. ufopinon that the
punishment Inflicted upon the editor Of the Free American
was quiet dspropprtioned To the offence committed We
can secrecy aclnesce in tho exercise of such power
save in critical emergency during war, Of which see
no evidence IN this
Capt Lee. engineers; and other distinguished men,
hers of General Sco't's staff also passengers on
HE Portland and DR.. Vanderlindent f,rner Surgeon
General Of the MeSlca army, who seeks America as an
asylum
Lieut. Bedford l4th Infantry, died the passage and
was buried at sea.
The Portland passed in the river abon, Fort St Phillip
ship load Of cJnvaescrnts from the Jaapa hospitals
which leil Vera Cruz about ten days since.
Gen, Pallersm's division expected in Vera Cruz
on Monday. the 18th in,i. and Gen. Marshas the
f'llo"ing day letter from Mexico. dated the Sd inst
says that Gen. Kearny's division ordered 10 leave
Mexico on Tuesday, the 9th inst. and Gen. Wm,h's on
Wednesday, the 7th The Michigan regimen, was short
y expected a, Vera Cruz from Cordoya.
tie Z. 5 Commissioners. Messrs. Sewer and Cliff
ford. We're expecad in the city Of Mexico the 81 inst
Mr.. SEWER returns home with Gen. Butler.
In tho Montor Republican If The Sd inst. We find \
letter dates Quretaro the 3ls ult. which announces
That Gen. Herrera upon being aposed Of his election as
President, nj once SEMI in his resignation. The subject
was referred 10 commute, which repaired against the
acceptance Of his resignation and the Chamber Of Dec.
pniles sustained the report by OF 81 to l3. and
appointed the nex day tr the admin Stratum Of The oath
or office. Sill it apprehended that Herrera would
persist In declining the elevated station. He is very
much broken in health, and fears encnunter, whils
III this sa,e the immense responsibilities Of Chief Mag
is'rste Should he persist. the Chamber will proceed u
go "a Provisional Pr sifant, aud amuag tina all
ready caivsssed f the o;e we n,e those Of Psdrzss
Flo l'ssi nd y Luis Cueyas. t'rca excitsm,n Vt vie