The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-08 00:00:00

THE WAR IN MEXICO.

We have received from a correspondent the follow
ing account of the late actions before Mexico :

The United States army, under General Scott, be-
gan leaving Puebla on the 17th of August. They
arrived at Azatla on the 14th, but finding the Penon
too strong to take without considerable loss, they re-
treated to Chalco, and went round by Icochirnielo to
San Augustin. This road was considered so imprac-
ticable by the Mexicans that they entirely neglected
to defend it, but the American Pioneers seem to be
admirable, and the army rather unexpectedly made
their appearance at San Augustin on the 17th. Still
finding strong fortifications at San Antonio and Chu-
rubusco, which they thought better to attack on the
flank, they made an artillery road over the Pedregal
towards San Angel, where they met General Valencia
with 5,000 men and 20 guns, who endeavoured to
prevent their passage by that point. Deeming it more
advisable not to leave him behind them, they drove
him, upon the evening of the 19th towards the
Magdelana, where he took up an excellent position.
In the night, however, they completely surrounded
him with only 3,000 men, and at break of day
attacked and dispersed his division at the point of
the bayonet, without the assistance of a single gun,
takingall his pieces. General Valencia escaped to Tolu-
ca, where he is now trying to get up a revolution against
Santa Anna, upon whom he throws the blame of his
defeat, a proceding which may somewhat impede ne-
gotiations. The same American division, with rein-
forcements, then proceeded to attack Churubusco and
San Antonio on the flank. Here they met with a
more obstinate resistance, principally from a body of
about 100 American deserters, who had been enrolled
by the Mexicans, who pointed the guns beautifully,
and fought like devils. After three hours' hard
fighting, the Americans gained a complete victory,
took 3,000 prisoners, among whom were seven general
officers, and 20 pieces of cannon. Their way was now
open to Mexico, with the exception of some slight
works at the Garitas. However, the same evening Santa
Anna sent a message to Scott, saying that if he would
agree not to come into the city, he would listen to
propositions of peace. General Scott, with a prudence
and moderation for which he deserves the greatest
credit, and by which he created almost a mutiny in
his army, agreed to this, saying that he should take
up his quarters nearer the city, which he did
next day at Tacabuya. An armistice has since been
signed, and commissioners have been appointed to meet
Mr. Trist at a small village, Itzcapusalco, about a
league from Mexico ; they are Jose J. Herrera, Mo-
ray Villarnee, Bernardo Orieto, and Atristain, all men
inclined for peace ; but there are too many of them.
Several deputies declare that the will not meet here,
but at Queretaro. Santa Anna s influence seems to
be on the wane. General Paredes landed from the
Teviot on the 14th of August, and, in consequence of
the American authorities having done away with all
the former Mexican customs of visiting ships on their
arrival, he passed through the city, and escaped into
the country with perfect ease. While the Teviot was
absent at Tampico, the Governor of Vera Cruz, find-
ing that he was likely to get into a serious scrape
through his negligence, endeavoured to lay blame
upon the captain of the steamer, and forbade his land-
ing on his return from Tampico, although no other
obstacle was put to the communication with the shore.
It was somewhat laughable that the captain was the
only person in the ship who was unable to land, hav-
ing broken his leg some time previously. It did not
appear that General Paredes' arrival was reported in
Mexico when the steamer left Vera Cruz, but it was
stated that he had reached Guadalaxara. It was
thought that General Valencia would join him, and
great fears-were entertained that his arrival would
seriously embarrass the negotiations for peace.
Great sickness prevailed among the American
troops, both at Tampico and Vera Cruz, as well as on
board their men-of-war, though both these places
were otherwise very healthy.

The Sun of Anahuac, of Sept. 1, an American
paper, published at Vera Cruz, gives the following
account of the terms of the armistice, preceded by
some characteristic observations of its own :

" liuzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!—Great Victory
32,000 Mexicans defeated by 7,000 Americans—Our
army has again covered itself with glory. The
English courier has just arrived, and the news—
news we say—is that General Santa Anna and
30,000 men have been defeated, whipped, and com-
pletely routed. Our troops engaged those of the
enemy about three miles from the capital of Mexico,
where they were strongly entrenched. After a com-
bat of two hours they (the enemy) were put to flight.
The enemy's forces amounted to 32,000, and our
forces to 7,000. Three more cheers for the American
army. Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
" The enemy's 32,000 men were driven to the gates
of the city of Mexico, by our 7,000 men, at the point
of the bayonet.
" Four commissioners were sent to General Scott
from the city of Mexico.
" The news came by the English Courier, and
therefore we suppose that no one would dare to con-
tradict, which says all we have said. This letter is
dated Tacubaya, three miles from Mexico, Aug. 26.
" N.B. We have just seen in the Diario del Go-
bierno that an armistice of 48 hours was granted by
General Scott.

" We publish to-day a second edition of our paper
of yesterday, in order to give our readers the articles
of the armistice which was granted by General Scott.
We copy all the documents which we found in the
Diario del Gobierno. Some of the communications
are in the Spanish language. The want of time kept
us from translating them, as the steamer leaves this
morning for New Orleans. They will be understood.
We will issue an extra, if possible, before the Mary
Kingsland leaves with Santa Anna's manifesto."
" The undersigned, appointed - respectively, the
three first by Major-General Winfield Scott, Com-
mander-in-Chief of the armies of the United States,
and the two last by his Excellency D. Antonio Lopez
de Santa Anna, President of the Mexican Republic,
and Commander-in-Chief 'of its armies, met with
full powers, which were duty verified in the village of
Tacubaya, on the 22d of August, 1847, to enter into
an armistice for the purpose of giving the Mexican
Government an opportunity of receiving:: propositions
of peace from the Commissioner appointed by the
President of the United States, and now with the
American army, when the following articles were
agreed upon : •
" Art. 1. Hostilities shall instantly and absolutely
cease between the armies of the United States of
America and the United Mexican States within 30
leagues of the capital of the latter States, to allow
time to the Commissioner appointed by. the United
States, and the Commissioner to be appointed by the
Mexican Republic, to negotiate.
" 2. This armistice shall continue as long as the
Commissioners of the two Governments may be en-
gaged on negotiations, or until the commander of
either of the said armies shall give formal notice to
the other of the cessation of the armistice, and for
forty-eight hours after such notice.
" 3. In the mean time neither army shall, within 30
leagues of the city of Mexico, commence any new
fortification or military work of offence or defence,
or do anything to enlarge or strengthen any existing
work or fortification of that character within the said
limits.
6, 4. Neither army shall be reinforced within the
same. Any reinforcements in troops or munitions of
war, other than subsistence now approaching either
army, shall be stopped at the distance of 28 leagues
I roma tbo city of