The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-07


tons Of our troops, and cur good forhcaons hope
for complete triumph for the Msxcans as the enemys
force is much interior to ours in numbers.
From Member of Congressl
MEXICO, August 81, Is47.
Loved Friend The 10th and goth Of August have
been to Mexico days of mou rning and ignomipy We
have lost great many valiant Mexicans, and ina
mense army has been routed by a handful of adven-
turers We all choking with grief at such catas-
Of the enemy. The enemy has not yet entered the city
but they are at our very gates awaiting the answer Of
TONS for peaos What viii follow this God
knows What does the United States want who knows7
Congress cannot assemble will 1t assemble; there
see you and my family. Work for your country. Do
not cess your labor Do what you to protect the
public institutions the arts sciences industry and ssr
culture. LIB.
MEXICO, Aug. 20, ls47.
To e., "a Member Of Congress
Much Respected and Esteemed Friend TO day. after
the complete rout Of the brilliant northern division
der the command of Valencia, who was posted In the
tower of San Geronimo, (Contrera) hsstened to the
city to what should do with my house. During the
day heard of the death Of Guadalupe Pedrigsn. The
battalions Of Victoria and Hidslgo abandoned San
Antonio without entering into the fight but those Of
Independence and Bravo sustained themselves well at
Churubusco until they abandoned. The enemy
Is now at the Hacienda Portalis The division under
Range formed this morHng in the Plaza, and order
ed to march and take possession Of place called La
vigs. Gen Torns with many stan officers, have gone
70 the same place zen santa anna Just passed mere
to their quarters but have lett the at the gar
tas prepared to meet an attack in the morning
The invaders will certainly enter the city Monday
Another letter OF the 2lst August says J.
The brilliant and selected division under Gen. Va
enca, who occupied advantageous position on the
hills San Angel the factory of Msgdalens had
skirmlsh with some Of Sootts troops, who attempted
10 force their way TO Tacubsya Thursday last The
nre sustained well on our part until dark without
losing an inch Of ground. But on Friday morning the
Americans, who were keen, attacked Valencia In the
front and both TANKS forced their way into his
routing him completely and remained in possession OF
his artillery and all his munitions OF war cannot 40
count for this result and do not give you any further
facts, for prefer to ignore them.
The battalions Of Victoria and Iidalgo
abandoned St. Antonio, and not In the fight They
arrived in the city without loss only suffering from IA
tgue Gems sslss Pedrisan and Frontera are prisoners
Santa Anna sustained q heavy fire In his retreat
causing the enemy great injury but eby protected
the retreat Of the troops 1t Is also said that Gen Rim
We have yet a respectable body Of troops in
Mexico but Gen Scott has allowed armstice In order
to allow Congress to meet and consider the subject OF
peace. There is no telling what will happen tomorrow
MpxIco, Aug 81, ls41.
T., R--aIy Dear Uncle MY heart 10 oppressed with
grief and can give you but very slight sketch Of the
' This was Mailer Mills, itsh rsyiusst o. iAsauy'