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 The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3ls, of Oct, having left Mexico on the 29th, to which date we have letters and papers.

 Gen. Lane entered Puebla the 18th ult., with 5000 men and six pieces of aTtillery-so says despatch of Santa Anna The latter could effect nothing against him in the Pitai.

 Mir Bankhead, the British Minister, arrived at Vera Cruz the 30th ult and was received with military honors.

 A letter from an English house dated Pucbla. Oct. 20th, has been received at Vera Cruz from which our correspondent makes the following extract;

 PUERLA Oct. 70, ls47.

 However, may have com munication open, for l500 Americans left yester- day with eight pieces of artillery, and entered Att sco, understand, with very slight resistance. Particulars have not yet transpired.

 This will make State Government remove to distance and carry along with t the guerriilas which have been doing so much injury. They all tguerrillas) came froma disance--the population in our immediate neighborhood never having shown any great disposition to take up arms in the present war.

 The principal part of the force recently under Santa Anna is understood to have marched for Queretaro Being entirely unprovided for, they subsisted by rapnr and plunder.

 It is said, and we believe truly, that Capt Walker, of the Rifles was killed in tie affair at uamantlo Capt W. left the castle of Perota in command of three companies in advance of Gen. Hane's train Nine miles ssuth of Pucbla he met 9j00 Mexieans. said to be under the immediate command of Santa Anna. In charging Capt. w. received lance wound entirely through the body, and also lost a leg hy cannon shot. His personal antagonist in sthe charge and who lanced him, celebrated guerrilla chief; it is said he had sworn vengeance against Capt W But he, too, feli in Inc conflict, and by Walkers hands receiving two balls from his revolver.

 Capt Loyall, and eighteen men of his company of mnuntad Gpnruiaua aOd from tO fen of the Rifles are also known 10 have been killed in the charge of Capt. W. A man named Rahorg. of Bal tmore, interpreter for Capt Walker, losta leg from discharge of artillery. Col Wynkoop writes that the Mexicans were slaughtered after this 1ke sheep.

 A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside the Gate of Mercy, on the st inst between Capt. War rington and White of the Louisiana battalion with muskets, at sixty paces Al the first fire Capt War rington received ball in the leshy part of both legs below the knee

 A duel was fought about the 3lth uIt. between Capt Porter of the riies, and Capt. Archer of the Voltigeurs. At the second fire Capt Archer was shot in the abdomen--a severe but not dangerous wound. We will give fnll particulars tomorrow.

 The steam frigate Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d uit.

 Gen. Patterson's command has not left Vera Cruz. Ii will be composed of at least 5000 men, The Texan Rangers go Up with him.

 Assistant Surgeon Trcdwe died at Vera Cruz on the 2ith ult. of the ronii0. A court martial was in session at Vera Cruz on the 2Sth for the trial of Capt. John II. King, Milf tarv Storekeeper.

 Gen. Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz and will not b. able to go up with Gen. Pattcrson H. wiu wait till Gen. Buffers division arrives

 The steamer A R. Heize Capt. Baker. arrived at Vera Cruz from Mobile on the 30th H. had 10 throw overheard all his horses, having encountered awful weather.

 The steamer Florida was in the same gale and had to throw overheard all her mules

 Gen. Smith has been appointed Governor of the city of Mexico. Gen. Quitman is about to return to the United States. Gen. Shields, Capt Phil. Kearny, Capt Davis, Lieut.. Niger and other officers will accompany him.

 The train which is to come down will be under the command of Col. Harney. great number of wounded officer are to accompany it.

 Ma. Gaines, Capt. Cassius NJ. Clay, Capt Heady. Major BorIand, Capt. Daniey and Aids' iPmaa Rogers come home, and we are happy to add our associate, Mir Kendall.

 Geus Rincon and Bravo have been exchanged for Capts. Heady and C. M. Clay and other EaeaIna- cion prisoners.

 weregret to learn from the Star that Col Roberts of the 2d Pennsylvania regiment oi volunteers died at the capItai on the 3d of October

 Lieut.. Joseph D. Bacon, of the 6th Infantry, died on the l2h Gt of wounds received al the battle of Churubusco.

 Dr. William Roberts of the Medical StaT and attached to the 5th Infantry surgeon died on inc lF..

 Capt Person of the New York Regiment ot Vol nnteers died on the 10th uIl. of wounds received in storming Cbapuitepec.

 Lieut. F.. E Daniels, of the 2d Artillery, has died of hts wounds.

 Lieut Steen. of the Sonlh Carolina Regiment and Capt Huddiesen, 1.-the lIh Infantry, gre dead the former Of his wounds, and the latter of bowel complaint.

 Lieut.. shackeford, of the 2d Artillery, has died of his wounds.

 As far back as the lih nit. Gems. Pillow and Shields were able to b. about The American Star says that the X mericans have entered Orizaba Their force about 400--we suppose principally mounted No opposition was made 10 them. Many merchants went in with them.

 The city of Mexico was filled with ruinors of peace. II was said that quorum had met al Quer- earo; and that the majority decided in favor of afGicable adjustment of d difficulties. There were several shocks of earthquake at the city of Mexico the morning oi the 2d of October and again at midnight on the 5th. They do not ap pear 10 have been very severe, as no damage was done in the city with the exception of cracking few walls.

 A paper has been established in the capital entitled Fl Razonador-published entirely in Span ish, is democratic paper and advocates he reestab iishment of the cony,ltution of '24 The newspaper Et Mericano of the lith ult says it las received letters from Quere,aro in which it is stated that Gen Almohie has been received there with marked courtesy by the persons who appeared 10 be most m power," and it was feared that they were concociing prohunciarnento against the law iul Government.

 The Noftft American, new paper established in tfe capital, and published In bolh Spanish and English, says, on the 18th uit: "lt appears that A large number of Deputies of the Congress, lorn- ing lanta, have got up protest against Pena y PeEa holding the Presidential power.' Torres the editor ot the Monitor HepBblicanO. has been cokShlneii fh. ul iadV

 Gen Mora Nilisioii has been appointed Mex- can Secretary of War, There has been revolution il Gatdsialara. Mir. Kendall thinks Gomez FaTiss Is al tne bottom of it.

 From the Durango Journal of he l4ib ult. l. der ived the information, that the U $. frigste Ports mouth arrived m the waters of Mazadah on the Z2d of September, from Monterey in California. The U :. squadron consisting oi the ifigatss Congsess Dale, the Cyane, and transport. left Monterey on the lst of september for Mazatian, Saa Bias,