The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-08
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New Orleans, on the 18th instant, we
have received later intelligence from
Mexico.
When the last OF the troops, under
Gen. Worth, left the city of Mexico,
Herrera's officers were escorted into it
by the National Guard. Some firing
Of guns was heard, which it is supposed
proceeded from conflict between the
National Guard and the leperos; but
most probably from the rejoicing Of all
parties in that city Of cut.throats and
thieves.
Capt. Tilghman's Light Al ltillery was
to have left for New Orleans on the 18th
instant.
The Trent got under way shortly af.
:er the arrival OF the British courier at
Vera Cruz, leaving behind, it is said,
more than million and half Of specie.
Her hasty departure is attributed to
important English intelligence from the
city o: Mexico. The health of Vera
Cruz has improved.
Many Of the invalid officers and men
are represented to have died on the
march from the interior.
Con. Dominguez and staff, Of the
Mexican Spy Company, formerly in
the employ Of Gen. Scott, had also arri-
we'd at Vera Cruz, and were to leave
on the Maria Burt. His soldiers, 1875
in number, were anxious TO come to the
United States, as they had been NAL.
treated, and feared the vengeance of
their countrymen.
The Mexicans are perpetrating al
most incredible atrocities on all the wo.
men believed to be friendly to the A.
merican soldiers. Thousands of them
were following the army, in hopes oil
reaching the United States.
Com. Perry has declared the block.
ade of the Mexican port at an end.
1t is said that four regiments of Mex.
ican infantry, three companies Of caval-
ry, company Of artillery, and the LIE.
gion of ST. Patrick, to leave Que
| retar0 TO attack ParedeS.
Father Jarauta and a man named
| Martinez Negrete, at the head of a
small force, surprised, on the 1st inst,
the garrison at Lagos. They made
the Prefect prisoner, and proclaimed a
"plan" disavowing the present Mexican
Congress, and declaring the States
would resume their sovereignty for the
continuation of the war.
A letter frem Queretaro, dated 4th
instant, says that this movement Of ia.
rauta is directed and controlled by Pa.
redes, who is determined to effect
revolution in favor OF his monarchical
schemes.
The Siglo says that more than thirty
American soldiers, [3ooY have deter
mined to remain in Mexico, and with
them many officers, who have offered
their services TO the Mexican govern.
ment.
The sessions of Congress were to be
suspended at Queretaro on the 18th, to
be resumed in the city Of Mexico on
the 18th.
On the night OF the 9Th instant, an
American sergeant was murdered in
tavern in Mexico. His assassination
is variously attributed to Mexicans and
to members Of his own company.
Letters from Zacatecas make men,
ton Of a threatened incursion of 1000
Camanches into the State of San Luis.
This ne VS. of course, excited general
terror.
Ell Monitor Republican, of the 9Th,
says it has received information that
the supreme government had appoint
ed Gen. Romulo de la Vega, Gen. Jose
Maria Jarero, and ID. Juan Dosaman-
tes, as Commissioners to receive from
the American army all the nateriel of
war which is to be given up in accord
ance with the articles Of the Treaty.
A proclamation has been issued de-
claring that foreigners may enrol them
selves in the National Guard.
Gen. Arista was expected to arrive
in the city Of Mexico during the pres.
ent month.
Sr. Herrera, after having twice refu-
sed the presidency, was induced to
take the oath of Office on the 9Th inst.
The following is an extract from his
speech on taking the oath:
"The treaty which has put an end to
this disastrous contest, places the peace
entered into with the United States Of
North America under the guarantee Of
the Law of Nations. Our friendship
with that Republic will be cultivated
by my government in manner becom.
ing civilized people, just in its policy,
and frank in its designs. l hope that
the administration will be able 10 pre-.