Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-29
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THE BATTLE OF CHURUBUSCO.

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THE BATTLE OF CHURUBUSCO.
We have at length received an account
of The great battle which has been fought
before the capital, from The pens of our
own friends. The New Orleans papers
came 10 hand by this evenings southern
mail; but the Mary Kingsland had not
arrived when the New Orleans papers cf
the 9Th were published. The dispatches,
however, which were expressed from New
Orleans, were received in the mail by The
Secretaries Of State aud Of War; and we
are enabled 10 lay some very interesting
details of The boodiesi. and perhaps the
most decisive and brilliant ballle of the
war, before our readers.
We have not heard whether any des-
patches have been received from General
Scott; nor, indeed, that any letters have
been received by the Secretary from The
camp. But instead Of these, we have
been favored with the following letters
received al the War Department from an
officer at Vera Cruz-the first written by
himself; and lhe other :wo addressed to
him by two officers of the army-one
highly distinguished general, who 'bore
the brunt and battle Of the day. aud the
other from captain 10 The service. These
letters give to the whole account the stamp
and authenticity of official intelligence.
In addition to these, we give copious ex-
tracts from the "Sun of Anahuac" (Vera
Cruz of the 1st September, derived also,
no doubt, from the most authentic sources.
We hope to receive other details Of these
thrilling events in The course of 20. morrow,
which we shall hasten 10 lay before our
readers. a
These events are glorious to the arms
'ofour country. The most important, and
perhaps the most correct letter which we
publish--cerlainly from an officer Of the
highest isinction-represenls the disPari-
tty Of the number OF the troops eusaged,and
the losses Of the respective armies, in the
most imposing forn-7;000 only of our
men actually engaged in the main battle
Of Churubusco-only 1000 with two light
batteries of eight pieces, in conflict with
$4,000 of The enemy, with heavy artillery
and strongly fortified. After two hours Of
bloody conflict, mainly with the 'bayonet,
we carried everylhins-he enemy were
pursued 10 the gates Of The city. Our
loss (heavy indeed y short Of 1000, "the
enemy's 5000. including many distiu-
guished men, This is, indeed, brilliant
victory. We congratulate the whole coun-
Try upon the glory which our arms have
attained, and the prospect it promises of
peace. An Armslice had been concluded
for forty-eight hours--the particulars of
which we give 10 full order to open neso-
tations. We give The names of the Mexi-
can commissioners, at the head Of whom
stands Herrera himself. Mr.. Trisl writes,
that they had already had two meetings,
and were TO have third, and perhaps
last interview, on Monday, The Both Au.
gust. II wonld be idle for US 10 speculate
on the ultimate results. Indeed, we have
no time to night for that purpose, even If
We had all lhe elements Of calculation be-
fore us.
But we cannot forbear adding, that this
decisive victory places the capital of The
Mexicans al the mercy Of our arms. The
CONSERVATION caused by the rout of their
army has induced the enemyto enter inlo
negotiations for peace. The issue of this
negotiation is,not 10 be counted on with
confidence. The 6rnness with which the
war has been prosecuted has brought the
infatuated Mexicans to enter on The discus.
sion of peace. After The panic OF the mo-
ment is passed, :hey may again manifest
their insane obstiuacy in prolonging the
war. There should be no relaxation OF
our efforts, no pause in our preparations,
until peace is conquered, and ratified
treaty shall secure its continuance.