Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-01-12
FROM MEXICO.

published yesterday, (says the Baltimore American
of the 9th inst, mentioned the arrival At New Or
leans of The steamship New Orleans from Vera
Cruz, bringing dates from the latter place TO the
9th ult
The dates by this arrival are no later from the
city OF Mexico. The train which left the capit,l
on the 9Th ult. with Gen. Twiggs and Pierce reach
ed Vera Cruz on the 22d
Special Correspondence of The Picap,oe
CITY OF MExico, Dec. 8, IS47.
Gen. Patterson arrived here day before Yesterday
and the last of his command reached here IN. d,y
He has brought with him about 8, 500 men. Ks
soon as Zen. Butler arrives, he or Gen. Patterson
will be sent 10 San Luis Potosi, to open the Gem
munlcatlon between there and Tampico, and the O.
Their OF the above named generals will -be sent to
Zacatecas, to take possession ofhe country around
Queretaro will not be disturbed just now.
VERA CRUz, Dec. 5, 1917.
Although the road to Mexico is now lined with
troops, and every advantageous point permanently
garrISoned, the guerrieros continue TO make their
appearance occasionally, and yesterday thew not
only wounded Lieut.. Gordon, Of the Rifle Repi-
ment, In two places, but captured about a hundred
pack mules, which were a short distance behind
the command, and Were the property OF Meyicans.
Zen. Iwiggs has assumed the command of the
department - ''''
Col. Bankhoad, during the few DAYS he has been
amongst us, has made many friends, and when he
leaves, wh never end Of the road he takes. he will
take the good Will of all who have formed his ac
quaintance along with him.
1t has become pretty certain ne T Io,r, from,
many who came with the train, that Lieut. O'Sul-
levan, who was promoted for his gallantry at Palo
ALTO, and distinguished himself bv his uallanirv in
the last battles before Mexico, after throwing nm
his commission, joined the Mexicans. and has ro-
celved an appointment of Colonel in the Mexican
army although as gallant and brave a man as ever
lived, he dsgraccd himself on many occasions INV
winch he lost the respect Of all his associates. and
may now fight as hard against the American far
as he fought for it. S
The Isl Artillery under command of Mai Dim
mock, Will relieve the lst Infantry tomorrow. and
the latter regiment will remove immediately to
Camp Vegara. "
The frigate Cumberland, Com Perry's fIao shin
and the s!oop ofwar John Adams are now lyino A.
anchor under the Castle.
The Free American of the Goth December an
nounces the arrival at Vera Cruz on the 18th If 5s
wagons from Jalapa, escorted by % men onv. nm
der the command of Lieut.. Tlghman, of the Bali
more battalion of artillery.
In the Free American of the Dist we find the fol-
lowing:
We understand that Gen. Pierce will RESIGN his
commission in the army, as soon as hearriyes in the
United States '"'
On the 9th ult., Gen. Lane with detachroon,
fought the MeXlcans at a place named Matamoros
whipped them, and delivered several prisoners
we have to regret the loss ofLieut Ridrely oftbo
Artillery, and Asst AdJt General to Gen. lane
len Hour SYsrEM.-The Legislature Of Ohio
has now before it bill regulating the period Of fac
tory labor to ten hours day. The first section
provides that in all contracts for labor ten hours
shall be deemed days work, unless otherwise
determined by the, parties to the contract. 'Tbc
second section provides that all minors employed in
any manufacturing establishment shall not be re-
CURED to labor more than ten hours, without the
wrllton consent of the parent OF guardian and any
employer who violates this section, is liable 10 =