American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-02

by General Sslas, the chief Of the pronounced
troops, to General Bravo, the acting President
of the republic, and correspondence took
place, but the government which had on two or
three occasions, named the hour for an inter
view, failed TO meet the commissioners of the
pronounced forces. The "Republicano,' pa
per published in the city of Mexico, of Aug.
9th, in noticing the delays and evasive course
of the government, says
! In consequence Of this, and of Gen. Quijano's
having sent new communication, stating that
junea of war would meet at seven O'Clock in
the evening, and that reply would be given in
the course of the night, the general-in-chief of
the pronounced forces determined TO wait no
longer, and commenced his march with two
strong columns, composed of some infantry, a
body of cavalry, and some light pieces, which,
| being arranged in the most Efficient manner, ad-
vanced without meeting any impeachment until
it surrounded the palace, the forces occupying
| it being confined within the limits of the princi-
pal square.
At this state of affairs, General Quljano pro-
missed that his commissions would attend at
nine O'Clock at night in house No. 10, in the
first street de Plateros, occupied by DR.. d.
!
tary board of health In fact, almost an hour
before the appointed time, Generals Carrera,
| Urea, and D. Ramon Morales appeared as
commissioners of the general commanding the
forces of the government, and Oh the part of
those ofthe citadel, Generals De. Pedro Lemus
| d. Antonio Vizcayno, and d. Samon Paeheco,
| honorary intendant Of the army. A long dis
cusson was entered into, which lasted until
half after one III the morning. and the result of
which was, that the general-in-chef Of the
forces of the government was to accede to the
! plan proclaimed in the citadel, and every arti-
| Gle of it; in being farther determined, on the
part of the pronouncers, that in consideration
of the Difference and respect for the national
! will manifested by Senior Bravo, as we'll as in
testimony of the respect due to his former SER
vices he should be allowed, while in the capital,
the distinction of guard of honor, such as the
ordinance assigns to caFtans'general; that
neither he nor his ministers, nor the chiefs, Of
fcers, and troops who have supported bis cause,
should be molested and that Immediately upon
/ the ratification of the plan, the government
should cease its functions, the troops defending
| the palace to remain under the orders of Senior
Salas. The latter occupied the palace this
morning. The Ginning of bells, the beating OF
drums, and music of the military bands, Uiras
from large concourse for General Santa Ana,
who is invoked in the plan, and q salvo of
twenty-one guns from the battery of the cita
del, at day-break, were the first celebration of
this event AS yet no government has been
organized, and the general-n-chief of the pro-
nounced forces is to continue in command I'M
til the arrival of Gen. Santa Ana, who is ex-
pected within few days.
The News FROM THE ARMY-The Capture
Of China-Fhghto The .Mericans, We stated
in the news from the army, published on Tues
day, that Capt. McCulloch, with SIS men, had
taken possession Of China, small town, some
60 or 10 miles from Camargo, and put to flight
Col. Seguin, a Mexican officer, with upwards
of 100 mounted men. Mr.. Kendall, in letter
to the Picayune, gives the following interest
ing account Of the march to China, and the
manner in which the town was entered.
Before reaching the large rancho or hacienda
to Ell Toro, within three leagues of China, the
horse of the guide gave out, broke down COM
petely and it was found necess .ry to leave
him. This did not in the least alter McCul-
loch's plans, for he kept on at the same rapid
pace. The hacienda Of Ell Toro extends for u
ull half mile along the river, and the wonder
ing inhabitants were all out in front of their
buts as we passed. Not word was exchanged,
the Rangers riding single file and in silence
through the place. A little after midnight the
white belfry of the church at China was seen
some half mile distant, the bright moonbeams
bringing it out in bold relief. A little farther
on halt was called, twenty men were left as a
rear guard; and with the rest of tie company
our captain moved on, circling the town and
making towards the main Monterey road to
cut off any force that might endeavor to re-
treat. We had Just reached the opposite side
of the town, and had arrived at q large road,
when the sharp crack of rifle was heard from
the rear guard, now near mile off. halt
was called, strict silence kept, and every ear
was ready to catch the reports ofother shots, for
it was at first surniised that the MeXcans had
attacked our comrades; but not another gun was
discharged, and no sounds reached US save the
barking of innumerable dogs, every chr in the
town having been alarmed. The order had
been given for both parties to enter the place at
daybreak, and as it still lacked an hour or two
of dawn, we were halted in the road and told
not to take either saddles or brides from our
) horses No further alarm save from the oppo
site side, and hard as was the road, and without
. blankets, many Of the men we're soon asleep
while holding their animals-the long hard ride
having brought on fatigue and dfowsiness that
could not be overcome.
With the first grey. of the morning we were
again in the saddle. A delay of halfan hour,
chasing couple of Mexicans seen leaving the
town; made it broad day before we entered the
plaza, and when there we found the rear guard
already III quiet and peaceable possession
They had had all the fun and excitement OIL
their side, for it seemed that they had taken one
prisoner, who was caught endeavoring to spy
out their position, and the rifle had been dis
charged at two others-feilows on horseback
who were evidently accommodating, and who
put spurs to their horses when ordered to halt.
During the evening following the report of the