VIM. B. HEARD,


Secretary.
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From the N. o. Commercial Times, of the 23d ult


AT Puebla, Col. Childs remained entrenched.
calamity holding out against the Mexicans. The
1drco Iris of the 9th, states that the mountain
heights where Col. Childs had forfeited himself,
were totally surrounded by hostile Mexicans,
who were high in expectation that famine would
force him TO surrender.


The Arco Iris (of the 3rd,) says Santa Anna
was at TePeyahualco, position between Pero,e
and Puebla, with detachment of troops, intend
ing to attack the train commanded by Gen.
Lane.


Herrera, according TO the above sources Of in
formation, has collected about 10000 men in
Queretaro. In Jalapa the guerrilIas are plunder.
ing their own countrymen.


The Et Genio de la LibeTtad, of the SIh ult.,
says:


SPY letters received here from tho interior, we
learn that the body of 1000 nen which was quar-
tered at Jalapa, has taken up its line of march TO
join the American army, leaving entirely unguar- :
ded that city. A letter dated at Jalapa, from
person whose judgment be relied on, states
that 1t is presumed that this division of 1000 men
is TO operate against Puebla, and that il will not
march to The capital, until the disturbances Of that
plac are removed by The occupation.