The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-22
FROM THE ARMY
CAPTURE OF ORIZABA.

PETERsBURG, Feb. IA, lS4s.
The daily overland express to the New York
papers has arrived, bringing dates from New Or
leans of the 9th, 9TH, ard sih inst, and Mobile 10
the 9th
The steamship Ann Mcllim had arrived, bring
ing dates from Vera Cruz to the 24th ult, and
from Tampico 10 the 3lst. Different correspon-
dents at Vera Cruz, give contradictory accounts
as to the prospect of immediate peace.
a courier who was sent to the Capital with the
Presidents Message, by Mr.. Peoples, for the a
merican Star, was, on his return, taken into tho
bushes, stripped and shot by some Guerillas.
Col. McLelland, with 500 infantry and 200
mounted men, had started TO follow up the Oriza-
ba road and cut off robbers who are represented
as in large force on the main-road TO Puenta Ma
cional.
1t was positively asserted, by merchants well
informed on affairs in the interior that Gen. Lane
was moving on Orizaba with 500 cavalry.
Fifteen cases of smallpox had occurred at Vera
Graz The dates from the Capital were to the
9th. All quiet.
STILL LATER-Thc harque Archimedcs arr:v-
ed at New Orleans with dates from Vera Cruz
two DAYS later. The Free American Of goth ult-
saws that Capt Whippe had arrived from the
Capital and reports the capture Of Orizaba, and
its being in quiet possession Of the body Of Amer
lean troops dispatched from the Capital
BATTLE RuMoRs-Thc following is taken
from the laiei.mond Republican, and was probably
written by IN officer of the Virginia regiment,
which is serving under Gen Wool The Wash
ington Union states that the government has no
information upon the subject
Prospect ola Jattle-We have received letter
from friend at Buena Vista, dated the 18th Of
January, which gives information that Gen. Bus
tamente is at Guanajuanto, pronounced Gun-a-
wan-to) at the head Of COCO troops; that there Is
500 at San Luis, 5000 at Durango, under Urea,
and that the state of Zacatecas has Iaised 10000,
making 81 900 10 22-GOO in all.
Santa Anna sailed from Acapulco, and it was
thought he had hidden farewell 20 Mexico, but he
has landed at San Bias and it may be his purpose
to retrieve or try to retrieve his fortunes in this
region, supposing US very weak he will find,
however better appointed army than met him
on the glorious field of Buena Vista
Col. Hamtramck has under his command 2600
men-the 10th regiment at Monterey can soon be
thrown up here-and the dragoonss and Braggs
Battery will number l00O-altogether constituting
a force of 1000 in the field. We would have Gen.
Wool for our commander,and you need not fear for
the result. We can beat the best 10000 troops
Mexico can produce; and having Buena Vista IN
view, no force Santa Anna can bring can drive US
from the glorious field.
In another part of the letter the writer says
Il have this moment received the information
that Urea has marched from Durango with IOoo
cavalry and 200O foot to join Trias at Cnlah"a'
hua, who has 1000 more, and then 10 inHtcn 49, a
gainst our force at the Paso, when mas hae1
there on their way from Santa c. LIE AAtsn'-
eence has been forwarded TO Gen WOOL oy zen
HamtramcE: and it is expected the latter will be
ordered with woregiment ofInfantry,two batteries
light artillery and some cavalry to move and fall
in Urrea's rear, and close upon him about the
time he reaches the Paso-so that we will have
Urea between two forces"
Havana papers to the 9th, IN their extracts
from Vera Cruz papers, allude TO the rumored in
tention of the Mexicans to attack Saltillo with
5000 men, giving the command, however, to Gen
Filisola instead Of Bustamente.