Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-04-18

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The NOticiOso predicts that quorum
at Congressman will soon convene nj
Qneretaro. and declares that the Treaty
VIII be speedily adopted by that body.
AdviceS two days later, have been 10.
eeived At New Orleans from Vera Cruz,
BY the steamship Edith. There was no
news OF any importance. 1t was gener.
ally believed that Santa Anna had not
arrived, although the Arco Iris, ofthe 18th,
states positively that he had arrived, and
embarked on the Great Western for Ha.
VAIa.
The Court for the investigation OF the
charges against Scott, Pillow and Duncan,
was organized at Puebla on the 18th ut
his composed of Byt. Brig. Gen. N. Tow
son, PAymasler General. President; Brig
GeR. Caleb Cushing; Bvt. Col. Belknnp,
Lieut.. Col. 5th Infantry, members; Capt.
8. c. Ridgely, 4th Artillery, Judge Advo-
cate.
The court, (says the correspondent Of
the Picayune) after its complete organize
ton, believing that il would greatly faciI
itaie the transaction Of business aud en-
nance the public service, adjourned to
meet on Monday. 18th inst, in the city
, Of Mexico. Generals Scott. Worth. Pill
low, and Col. Duncan, the officers who
have made the charges and allegations
which are to come before the court FOR
examination, are still in the city. The
specifications contained in the charges can
only be revealed as the court progresses
in it's deliberations. Many and various
are the cOnlectures which have been haz.
arded regarding them by those who pro.
fesS to be initiated, but they are general
~ too absurd for serious consideration
Ii is universally conceded that the evi
dence which will be elected will be in
Ienseiy interesting, and that many facts
connected with the late battles and march
Oftbe army will be brought TO light, which
would otherwise have remained hidden in
the womb oftime. These facts must nee
'Ossarily reflect to greater or less extent
upon some of the distinguished officer
above named. Il remains to be seen
which OfIhem will emerge from the ordeal
uDsc0thed.
The same correspondent continues
On last Sunday morning party Of TOUR
officers and two soldiers, belonging to the
garrison Of Puebla left Lere for the city OF
Mexico, having for their object the pres
'sntation Of q splendid gold medal, prepar.
cd by the officers Of the 4th Indiana and
Alb Ohio Regiments. to Gen. Lane. They
reached San Martin in safety, but when
. short distance beyond, they found them
selves surrounded by about sixty robbers;
,lhes attempted TO charge through the party
in their rear, in order TO get back TO San
Martin, but in doing so one Of the officers
Capt. Kesler, of the 4th Volunteers
and two soldiers were killed ny the fire
Of the enemy. Capt. X. received two
balls in his head,the others arrived safe in
San Martin, after q severe struggle for
their lives. The alcalde Of the town i'm
mediately despatched messenger to Col
Chiids, informing him Of the occurrence.
The colonel instantly ordered party oi
about sixty mounted men to the relief al
the living and the recovery of the bodies
ofthe dead.
Colonies German, Brough and Lieut..
Col. Latham promptly volunteered to &C
company and command The expedition
Upon arriving at San Martin they found
their comrades under he protection ofthe
Alcaide and Gen 1'Orrejon. who took y
lively interest in the safety Of our officer
They went to the scene Of action aud
found that the dead bodies were literally
cut pieces-uone ofihem having less thai,
thirty 10 forty wounds. They were also
stripped Of all their clothing party o!
men were seen on an enInence. watching
she movement Of our troops. and when
they found themselves discovered. fed ia
full speed. followed by our men; they were
all we'll armed and mounted. Col. Cor,
men conld only succeed in catching ont
ofthem the others making their escape i,
. deep ravine, The captured man wal
brought here. and is 10 be tried by q com
lsnission-LieuI. Col Moore and Lieut., E
Roesse!er. OF the 4tb Ohio Volunteers,att
4wo Of the officers who returned from SaI
Martin. Capt. Kessler bad in bis posses
zion the gold medal which fell inio th'
hands of the robbers s 9ae