The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL

FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM AMERICA

OCCUPATION OF MEXICO BY GENERAL
SCOTT.—ARMISTICE BETWEEN MEXICO
AND THE UNITED STATES.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
By the steam-ship Caledonian, which arrived at
Liverpool this morning, we have received New York
papers to the 15th instant.
The intelligence from Mexico is most important.
General Scott, after fighting two severe battles under
the walls of Mexico, succeeded in capturing the city.
An armistice was demanded by the Mexicans, and
acceded to by General Scott ; and when the last ac-
counts came away, it was considered probable that
Mr. Trist's proposition for peace would be enter-
tained. The following is from the extra of the New
York Sun of Sept. 10:
By another of the Sun's extraordinary expresses
from New Orleans to New York, we have received
intelligence that the City of Mexico has been taken
by General Scott, after having fought two great
bat+les with the enemy.
Our messenger came all the way through to
Philadelphia, the telegraph south of that city being
out of order. He brings the news in a copy of '
the Picayune of the 3(1 instant.
The news was received at Vera Cruz on the 27th
ult., just in time for the steamer Fashion, which
;ailed immediately for New Orleans, stopping at
Tampico on the 29th.
This is the most important intelligence received
from the war quarter since the commencement of
hostilities. Our arms hare, as in every other in-
stance, been victorious. After two severe engage-
' ments, almost under the very walls of the city of
Mexico, our troops have entered and taken the city in
triumph.
So soon as the fortune of tie day was decided, the
Mexicans begged for peace—that our army should not
enter the city—but General Scott replied that they
were too late in their application.
The Mexicans have been brought to terms and
now supplicate a suspension of arms.
General Scott has granted an armistice !
Congress has been convoked to take into considera-
tion the peace propositions submitted by Mr. Trist.
The above news was received in Vera Cruz on the
evening of the 26th of August, by our express carrier
from Orizaba.

Our express courier brought down a letter to Mr.
Dimond, the consul at Vera Crux.
We are indebted to Mr. Dimond for the use of this
letter. It is substantially as follows :
Orizaba, Aug. 25, 1847.
My dear Friend,—The Mexican mail, which has
just come in, brought the following intelligence,
which I copy from the Diaro Official del Gobierno, of
great importance.
I send you this express courier, which will be,
with you to-morrow about twelve o'clock. On the
20th two brigades, commanded by General Valencia
and Santa Anna, went out to attack the Americans
near Las Calos de San Angel. Valencia's division
has been completely defeated, and Santa Anna, after
the first encounter, fell hack also in disorder to the
city. They immediately after this asked for a sus-
pension of hostilities, and offered to hear the propo-
sitions of peace from Mr. Trist.
Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on the
20th, with letters containing the same news in sub-
stance, and the following translation of the announce-
ment of it in the Diario Del Goberno.
Translated from the Diario official Del Gobierno
of the 20th of August, General Scott's troops, who
intended marching on Pinon, turned at and arrived
near Tacubaya.
As soon as the news was known at Mexico,
Valencia's division went out to attack the Ameri-
cans at Los Llanas De San Angel, and were com-
pletely routed.
Next came Santa Anna with another division,
which shared the same fate.
After some hard fighting the Mexicans retreated
to the capital in great disorder, and such was the
panic created by their defeat that the Minister of
Foreign Relations immediately convoked the Con-
gress to take into consideration Mr. U.'rist's proposi-
tion. A suspension of arms was demanded.
The next day the Minister of Foreign Relations
invited the next Congress, through the newspapers,
to meet for that purpose.
These are the great facts which, no doubt, will
bring after them peace.
It is now supposed that the extraordinary courier
which left Vera "Cruz for Mexico on the 12th ult.,
a day in advance of the regular English courier, was
the‘bearer of instructions to the British Minister to
offer again his mediation, and we think we may safely

say that he was instructed to do =o if possibh• before
General Scott entered the capital.
We believe the instructions were positive, and no
doubt they were obeyed, having absolute confidence
in this representltion of the aces of the Er w;.h Go-
vernment.

We ref-0.,0w:1,14.

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Scott was influenced by a kiane, feilge of
tion to trust once again to the efforts of Mr. Trist to
negotiate a peace, and so assured the Mexicans the
humiliation of the armed oecopatice, of their capital ;
his characteihtic humanity may also bey presumed to
have strongly influerictd him to save Mexico.
We may recur to this point and ti the pro4pect,s .if
peace which some may now entertain. We have
given none of the rumours current in Vera Cruz as
to the fall of Mexico—they are evidi ntly founded on
imperfect rumours of the real state of facts. The
rumours circulated here that Santa Anna and Valencia
were taken prisoners, we believe are totally un-
founded.
No couriers from General Scott's army direct have
been able to get through, so far as we can learn, but
from the foregoing statement it is manifest that
General Scott holds the city of Mexico at his corn-
inand, that General Scott did not want to enter the
city is manifest ; he was doubtless deterred from en-
tering it by a desire to save the pride of the Mexicans,
when upon the eve of important negotiations, from
the violence of a hostile occupation.
We are informed from a respectable source that
Major Lally is known to have passed Perote, and
been on his way in safety to Puebla ; he made some
stay in Jalapa. The Boletin, of Jalapa, says that
Major Lally's train, after having been attacked at
Cerro Gordo retired to the plain, at the same time
the guerillas also retired ; on the following day the
train commenced marching for Jalapa, that the
guerillas would attack our troops near that place, and
all the evening the road for near a mile was covered
with men, women, and children, whom curiosity had
attracted there, this gave rise to firing of cannon and
musketry from our troops, and the citizens succeeded
k reaching their homes without receiving any injury.
" The guerillas are said to have numbered 350 ;
the fire commenced at half-past five o'clock, and
lasted but a short time; at night tranquil-
lity prevailed in the city, and a party of mounted
men from the train entered the city and passed
through the principal streets, at the same time
guerillas were seen near by. The Boletin says that
the loss on the side of the guerillas was small. At
eleven o'clock on the 19th, Major Lally inquired of
the Alcade whether the citizens of Jalapa would
commit hostilities against the Americans if they en-
tered or not, to which the Alcade answered that the
population was unarmed, but that a number of gue-
rillas being in the neighbourhood he would not take
the responsibility of their actions.
On the morning of the 20th the train of waggons
and the troops entered the city. The Boletin says
that the waggons are filled with sick and wounded.
Yesterday, the 24th ult., it was rumoured in Vera
Cruz that Father Jaranta had attacked the train a
short distance the other side of Jalapa, but that he
had been driven back by our troops with loss on both
sides.

Intelligence reached Colonel Wilson, on the morn-
ing ot the 27th ult., that Lieutenant David Hender-
son, of Captain Fairchild's company of Dragoons,
and his party, who were sent out by Captain Wells
on the 15th of August to apprise Major Lally of
the approach of reinforcements, were all shot by the
guerillas.

There is little or no doubt of this sad intelligence.
Lieutenant Henderson was a resident of New Orleans,
and recently embarked as a volunteer in his
country's service—he was a printer by profession—a
man of courage and enterprise, and his fate will be
sincerely lamented by his numerous friends.
An express arrived from Alvarado to Commander
Perry with information that the guerillas had at-
tacked that place the night before and killed a sur-
geon and two marines in that town.
The steamers Petrita and Scorpion were imme-
diately dispatched to reinforce those in possession of
the place.
Interments at New Orleans, from yellow fever,
on the 2d instant, 77; Charity Hospital, 14 ; La-
fayette, 14.
(From the New York True Sun of the 13th.)
The following highly important and exciting intel-
ligence was yesterday morning transmitted to the
city by telegraph from Philadelphia, where it was
received by a special train from Baltimore, which
city it reached in advance of the mail by the Mobile and
New Orleans merchants' express line to Montgomery.
It will be seen that the intelligence is somewhat
confused, and some of it smacks strongly of exag-
geration and excitement.
The news was received at New Orleans on the 3d
instant, by the steamer Fashion, from Vera Cruz 27th
ult. It is the most important that has been received
for some months. The most material points in it are
the advance of our army to the city of Mexico,
where two brave triumphs were achieved by our
army under the walls of the city ; that the Mexicans
have been brought to terms, and now supplicate a
suspension of arms—and General Scott has granted
it. The Mexican Congress has been convoked to
take into consideration Mr. Trist's propositions.
The news was received in Vera Cruz on the even-
ing of the 26th ult., by an express courier from Ori-
zaba, who brought down the following letter to Mr.
Dimond, the Collector of Vera Cruz, to whose cour-
tesy we are indebted for its use :

ORIZABA, AUG. 25, 1847.
"My dear Friend,—The Mexican mail, which has
just come in, brought the following intelligence,
which I copy from tho _Mario Official del Gobierno.
I send you this by an express courier, who will be
with you to-morrow about twelve o'clock.
" On the 20th, two brigades, commanded by Gene-
rals Valencia and Santa Anna, went out to attack the
Americans near Los Llanos des Angel.
" Valencia's division has been completely defeated,
and Santa Anna, after the first rencontre, fell back
also in disorder to the city—they immediately aftar
this asked for a suspension of hostilities, and offered
to hear the propoSitions of peace from Mr. Trist.

" The next day the Minister of Foreign Relations
invited the next Congress, through the newspapers,
to meet for that purpose.
" These are the great facts, which, no doubt, will
bring after them peace.—Yours truly,

" F. M. DIMOND."
Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on the 26th
ult. with letters containing the same news in sub-
stance, and the following translation of the announce-
ment of it in the Diario Del Gobierno

(Translated from the Diaro del Gobierno.)
General Scott's troops, who intended marching on
Penon, txrned at and arrived at Tacurbava.
As soon as the news was known at -Mexico, Va-
lencia's division went out to attack the Americans at
Los Llanos de San Angel, and were completely
routed. Next came Santa Anna, with another
division, which shared the same fate. After some
fighting, the Mexicans retreated to the capital in
great disorder; and such was the panic created by
their defeat that the Minister of Foreign Relations
immediately convoked the Congress, to take into
consideration Mr. Trist's proposition. A suspen-
sion of arms was demanded by the Mexicans, and
granted.
The Americans are around Mexico, but had not
entered the city on the 21st.
Such are the meagre details which we have of
these important events.
No couriers from General Scott's army direct have
been able to get through, so far as we can learn,
but from the foregoing statement it is manifest
that General Scott holds the city of Mexico at his
command.

That General Scott did not choose to enter the
city is manifest ; he was doubtless deterred from
entering it by a desire to save the pride of the
Mexicans, when upon the eve of important negotia-
tions.

It is now supposed that the extraordinary courier
which left Vera Cruz for Mexico on the 12th, a day
in advance of the regular English courier, was the
bearer of instructions to the British Minister to offer
again his mediation, and we think we may safely say
that he was ins.ructed to do so if possible before
General Scott entered the capital.

We believe the instructions were positive, and no
doubt they were obeyed, leaving absolute confidence
in the representation of the acts of the Engiish Go-
vernment.

We: think it reasonable to suppose that General
Scott was influenced by a knowledge of this media-
tion, to trust once again to the efforts of Mr. Trist to
negotiate a peace, and su spared tne Mexicans the hu-
miliation of the armed occupation of the capital; his
characteristic humanity may also be presumed-
to
have strongly influenced him to save Mexico from
the violence of a hostile occupation.

IV,. may ro,ur and to the prospects
of peace, wnich some nay nut entertain. We have
given none of the rum' uts current in Vera Cruz as
to the fall of Mtx:co. They are evidently founded
on Lnpe, feet run..,urs of the real state of facts.
n.e rumours c,rcul:,ttd i,,re that Santa Anna and
Va;erlei;6 A(re tz • , we hjit-v,-, ore totally

it four

We acre infor:ned, from a v‘ay responsible source,
that .:!,.iajor Lally is koov.'n to have pa,sa,t Perote, and
l:een on his way, in safety, to Puebla. He wade
some stay at Jalapa. The Bokiln of J.:lapa
says
that IM:Ijor Lally's train, after having been attacked
t.:•ra Gordo, retircd to the plain, at the same time
guerillas ictired. On the following day the
commenced marching for Jalapa; that the
gulrtilat, would attack our troops near that place,
and all the road, fur near a mile, was covered with
women, and children,
attracted there. whom curiosity had
'This gave rise to firing of cannon
and musketry from our troops, and the citizens suc-
ceeded in reaching their homes without receiving any

injury.
The guerillas are said to have numbered 350. The
fire commenced at half-past five o'clock, and lasted
but a short time. At night tranquillity prevailed in
the city, and a party of mounted men from the train
entered the city and passed through the principal
streets. At the same time guerillas were seen near
by. The Buletin says the loss on the side of the
gu.rrilla, was small. At eleven o'clock on the 19th,
Major Lally inquired of the Alcalde whether the
citizens of Jalapa would commit hostilities against
the Americans if they entered, or not; to which the
Alcalde answered, that the population was unarmed,
but that a number of guerillas being in the neigh"
bourhood, he could not take the responsibility of their
actions.

On the morning of the 20th the train of waggons
and the troops entered the city—the Boletin says
that the waggons are filled with sick and wounded.
Yesterday, the 24th ult , it was rumoured at Vera
Cruz that Father Jarauta had attacked the train a
short distance on the other side of Jalapa, but that be
had been driven back by our troops—with loss on both
sides.

Intelligence reached Colonel 'Wilson on the morn-
ing of the 27th ult., that Lieutenant David Hender-
son, of Captain Fairchild's Company of Dragootr's
and his party, who were sent out by. Captain Wens,
on the 15th of August, to apprise Major Lally of the
approach of reinforcements, were all shot by the
guerillas.
There is little or no doubt of the correctness of
this sad intelligence. Lieut. Henderson was a resi-
dent of New Orleans, and but recently embarked as
a volunteer in his country's service—he was a pester
by profession, a man of courage and enterprise, and
his fate will be sincerely lamented by his numerous.
friends.

An express arrived from Alvarado to Commodore
Perry, with information that the guerillas bad at-
tacked that place the night before, and killed a sur-
geon and two marines in that town.
The steamers Petrita and Scorpion were ham"
diately dispatched to reinforce those in possession of
the place.
The most authentic account we have yet seen cif
the battles under the walls of the city of Mexico,
is contained in the following extract from a letter to
the N. 0. Commercial Bulletin, dated at Vera CruZg
Aug. 27 :

" The house of Ilarguos and Co. received a courier
yt.terday from their partner, who is at the capital,
who, in a tew hurried lines, says that General Scott
was before the city. There had been an attack wade
on a portion of the American army, but the Mexicays
were repulsed with great loss.
",Proposals had been sent to Gen. Scott, offering
to treat, and the lighting had been suspended, though,
the batteries were all ready to fire on them, and
General Scott had actually commenced, when the flag
of truce reached him.

" The result was not known, though the couriet
verbally reports that the American army were 0'
tually entering the city when he left.
";Nothing further will probably be known wall 04
arrival of the English courier, who is expected on the
Ist of September.
" The Americans had cut off the supply of water,
and the army was on both sides of the city. The
fight that took place was with that portion under
Worth. The action lasted two hours, and was se"
guinary and decisive, as regards the Mexicans. 11 e
know nothing as to the American loss.
General Scott, besides his flying artillery, hils
very large battering train with him, and no doibt is
felt here that he has obtained possession of the city
We anxiously wait full details, and sincerely hope It
will lead to peace.
Business is very still here. There are only two
foreign vessels here, one from Havre and one from
Havannah, and only two American merchant vessels,
the others are in Government employ, es transP°rts,
store. ships, colliers, &c.
The yellow fever is decreasing. Vera
Major Clark, commanding the castle it
Cruz, had died of the vomito.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK MARKETS, SEPT. 14.
Ashes are without any change. Pots are selling si
5 dolls. 18ic., and Pear's at 7 dells.
Cottorl—The market is very firm, and prices in favour
of the sellers. The transactions are about 2,000 bales a
day at improving prices.
Flour—Fresh ground Genesee will ecznmanct 5 dolls.
621 c.; Oswego and Western 5 dolls. 37jc. to
50c.; multi hoop at 5 dolls. 15c. There is best Hale
doing in Southern. Sales of Meal at 2 dulls. 50c. t°
2 dolls. 75c. .5 dolls.

Grain—Sales of 10,000 bushels of Flat Corn at 650.
to 68c.; yellow 69e. Rye has declined, and sales at 740*
Oats dull. There is nothing doing in Wheat.
Provisiyms—Pork is %ithout change. Prime is selling
at 9 dolls. 50c., and Mess 14 dolls. 50c. Lard its firm 0
lle. a 12c. No sales of Leaf worth reporting.
Tallow—Small sales of Cizy rendered at 10c..
Whisky—SaVs of hbls. at 27c.
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Canal and Read•ng Bonds # ; Long Island
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W@ quots
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