Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-18
From the ST. Louis Reveille.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM SHIP
NEW ORLEANS.
Items of News from the Seat of War.

Items of News from the Seat of War.
By the arrival of the steam ship New
Orleans, the Delta has received late files
of papers from Mexico, containing a few
items of interest.
Fifty-eight wagons arrived at Vera
Cruz, from Jalapa, on the Goth ult. Ninety
five men, under the command of Lieut..
Tighman, were found sufficient TO escort
them in.
1t ia rumored that Gen. Marshall, who
is at Jalapa, will march on Orizaba, as
soon as he can get the necessary ammu-
milton. We give this as we heard it, as
rumor.
Padre Jarauta, the know guerilla chief,
is now recruiting in that city.
There are about 1000 men in Jalapa.
Col. Hughes, commandant at Jalapa.
has issued orders forbidding gambling and
grogshops, limiting the license to certain
hotels--requiring the inhabitants to de
post all arms in the arsenal, and Selling
all American property in the hands of
Mexicans, and holding all Mexicans found
with such property responsible therefor.
Our officers are required to resort fire.
quently to the churches of the city, to see
that the people are not disturbed in their
worship; they are also recommended to
testify all proper respec; to the religious
ceremonials of the country, and by the
force of example convince the people that
they are the supporters ofreligion, human.
ity, and justice.
The Vera Cruz Free American, of the
Odd ult., says: Gen. Twiggs-the hero
of CerroG ordo, and who has been in every
battle fought on this side of Mexico-en.
tered the city yesterday morning, and a
short time after he arrived the usual salute
was fred"
We learn from the Free American, that
1t. Gordon, of the rife regiment, was
shot, day before yesterday, near San Juan
del Rio. Although twice struck by the
enemy's balls, he is in fair way of re-
covery.
Everything is quiet in the city. The
Star, of the 9th says:
Taking everything into consideration,
barring the dullness OF trade, we believe
the city of Mexico never experienced pal
mier days than the present.
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.-The Sec
ond trein since the occupation ofthis cap.
ital by Gen. Scott leaves the city to-day
for Vera Cruz, with strong and efficient
escort. Mr.. Trist, the American Com
missioner, returns home, the object of his
mission-that ofnegotiating an honorable
peace between the two Governments
not having been accomplished.
The Congress at Queretaro is in state
of great disorder--indeed, it is wholly un.
able to get a quorum. Something was
hoped for from the Council of Governors,
TO whom the question of war or peace, so
far as Mexico is concerned, was specially
referred. They avowed themselves in
favor of peace, at the commencement Of
their session; but either from fear of Santa
Anna, or some worse motive, they adjourn.
ed, day or two since, referring the mat
ter back to the Supreme Government
This is about tantamount to a determine
ton to do nothing whatever. The new
President. Anaya, lacks energy and decis.
ion, and we fear nothing good is to be ex.
pected of him. .I
The Delta, has gathered some further
intelligence in regard to affairs ia Quere.
o, from passengers by the Orleans. 1t
says: s
We are told by several of the intelligent
gentlemen who have just arrived from
Mexico, that there is no doubt that the
Puros are decidedly favorable to the con.
tinued occupation of Mexico by the United
States, believing that such occupation will
secure to that party its darling Objects
Federal and Republican system of Gov
ernment-- and the overthrow ofthe Church
Monopoly. 1t was this feeling and opin-
ion that induced the retirement Of the forty
Puros from the Congress at Queretaro.
The Council Of Governors Of States
which met at Queretaro was at last unan.
imous in favor of renewing negotiations
with the United States, the Governor of
San Luis Potosi. who was at first strongly
in favor of continuing hostilities, having
at last surrendered his opinion to the ma
jority.
It is believed that a peace, on the basis