The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-25
WAR MATTERS.
Farther from Mexico.


From the N. o. Picayune, of the 9Th.
The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Ed
ward Aud, arrived at an early hour yesterday
morning from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence
on the End inst
Our accounts by the ship France left Lieut..
Col. Bscoe and a small command engaged
with party ofguerilas, five times their num-
Der. The issue was as we anticipated-the
guerillas were dispersed, but not without Sc
we're loss on our part. The gallant Lieut..
Henderson and twelve men were killed on
our side, and the Mexican loss is supposed
to have been about the same.
q Col. Biscoe charged tile guerllas three sew
'eral times. His teams are said to have
stampeded,and we regret to say TINT the Col
onel was compelled to leave his killed and
wounded behind and make his way 10 Cor
dova. His wagons or the greater part of
them, were burned ;the mules were taken by
the gueriIlas. Col Bscoe reached Orizaba
the evening ofthe 22d ult.
The dates from the city of Mexico are to
the 26th of February. Letters written that
day say that an armistice for two months
would be signed by Gen. Butler the following
day. Our correspondent at Vera Cruz agrees
with the Free American that such an armis-
tee had been arranged and determined upon.
On Sunday night Texan Ranger named
Adam Absence, of Capt. Roberts Company,
was attacked by number of MeXicans in the
suburbs of the city, and killed lie was man
gled in brutal manner and the Texans, eX-
asperated at the cruel death oftheir comrade
sailed into the streets the next evening, to
the number of fifteen or twenty, aud procee-
ded to the quarter where Absence was killed
took fearful Vengeance upon party whom
they found armed with pistols and Knives
Seventeen of the MeXicans are reported kill
ed, and forty wounded. Absence was Ger
man, had served in Bonaparte's Cavalry, and
was a good and faithful soldier.
Yesterday, Col. Jackson, bearer of des-
patches from Washington, arrived with a
small escort from Vera Cruz in six days.
Shortly after his arrival it was known that he
brought dispatches both TO Generals Scott
and Butler, and the inference was at once
drawn that the former was recalled, and the
letter placed in chief command of the army.
This proved true, and enclosed you will find
the farewell address of the late General-in-
Chiefto the Army. 1t is brief pointed and
feeling. Now that he is leaving the scene of
his glorious exploits. those who shared dan
ger and victory with him in many great
battle, weep like children parting with a
father. His recall may possibly have an eff
feet upon the treaty, should it ever be return
ed from the United States ratified.
No doubt the gentleman who succeeded
him, will do all that he thinks his duty re-
qIires. but Gen. Scott had identified his
fame with peace as the result of his oper-
atoms in the valley, and would have exerted
himself more than any other man to bring
the war to close. He, too, from his longer
residence here, has a better acquaintance
with the Mexicans, and therefore knows bet
ter how to operate upon them.
The latest dates from Queretaro are to the
18th ult. The American Star of the 10Th
thus sums up the news:
QUERETARo-Advices have been received
from the seat of Government up to Thursday
last. Several new Deputies had arrived, but
the meetingl of Congress was going on very
slowly, and some were beginning to lose all
patience. taa
The passport asked for Santa Anna, by Sr,
Trigueros, had been made out for him. n
The CoURT OF INQURY.-The ship Amer
ica arrived Mt Vera Cruz on the Oath ultimo,
with Gen. Towson and others on board. He
will of course, at once repair to Puebla, width
er Gen. Gushing had previously proceeded
from the City of Mexico.
Our correspondents intimates that the court
will organize at Puebla and then adjourn to
the city ofMexico.
O. The Governor of New Jersey has
signed the act passed by the legislature re-