PROM rHr NEW ORLEANS rrc.rusx or MAY 81.
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We delay the press to announce the arrival of
the steamship Palmetto which sailed from Vera
Cruz on the 22d instant. By this arrival we have
letters from Mr.. KENDALL to the 2lst instant from
Jaapa, and we have also seen private letter of the
10Th from Puebla.


Gen. WORTH entered Puebla on the afternoon Of
the 9Th, after sharp skrmish with party of lam
GERS sent out to delay his advance. SANTA ANNA
in the city at the moment, but at once left and
pushed on towards the capital.


Ii was reported that Gen. VALENCIA was between
Puebla and the capital, at the head of fourteen thou
sand men, to resist further advance, but this is
doubtful


The result of the Presidential election was not
known. Santa Anna, Elloriaga, and Herrera were
candidates. among others.


SANTA ANNA is said to have had a considerable
force with him when he passed through Puebla-
varousy estimated at from $4,000 to 10000. 1t is
shrewdy suspected that he intends to use this force
to maintain his personal position and secure the
Presidency.


Capt. MAYO, of the navy, Governor of Alvarado.
started on the 18th instant for Taascoya. The
town surrendered to him without resistance. On
his return he was fired upon, and Passed Midship-
man Pringe and five seamen were badly wounded.


DR.. BARTON, Surgeon U. s. army, has been ap-
pointed President Of the Board of Health at Vera
Cruz.


A party of guerras has been surprised and
taken close TO Vera Cruz-flteen in number


General SHIELDS continues to improve slowly.
Capt. MASON, of the rifles, we are panied 10 learn,
died on he 18th.


EDITORIAL conREsPoNDEScE OF THE PrcAruNE.


JALAPA, (MExIco,) MAY 10, ls47.


The order out for the marching OF Gen Twiggss dvi-
II is 10 Tuesday towards Puebla Gen Scott
accompanying it. garrison remains behind under Colonel
Chd, composed Of both regulars and volunteers every way