Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18
LATEST NEWS FROM GEN.SCOTT.
.9dcunce on Merico-,Hrmish of The dd-
oGace guard, Wader Uorth = 5000
men-NO Peace yet-Rio FriO Pass
The Eagles at tie CAFES of .Nerico.

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The following is copied from the lanes
vile Courier of the Sd instant. 1t contains
particulars of the advance of our army
upon Mexico, that we have not seen in any
other paper, and how the news it details
should be first made public at GAINESVILLE we
cannot imagine. The letter is declared to
be perfectly authentic, and its statements are
IN keeping with the givings out we had prev
iously received, and the late reports by Tele-
gaph. The writer is said to be com
mlssiOned officer ofthe 9Th Regiment, u. s.
Infantry. The letter was cmmenced on
each evening, giving the route of that day,
from the writer's journal.
CASTLE OF LoRETTE,
July ID, lS47.
On the 9th, we left Perote and came out
eight miles to San Antonio, large hacienda,
where we marched at Z, A. NJ, for Tepe
AgualcO, a village of some 1000 inhabitants
distance of ten miles. The next day, we
marches % miles, and encamped at a hac-
ienda called Ojo del Aqua, over a very
desolate looking country, with the sun broil-
ing us all the day. On the 18th, we march
cd with the whole division concentrated, so
as to present bold front, and after passing
through a very pretty meadow near the pass
of I'll Plnal, where we encamped about O.
clock p NJ
Sometime during the night two of our SEN
unels fired, the long-roll was beaten and we
were in hopes that the enemy was in our
vicinity, but nothing more was heard and
we went to bed again, concluding that the
sentlnels did hot see any one. The next
morning at&6 A. NJ, we started again, and
after passing through the pass we came up
on most beautiful cOuntry-cultivated to
the very tops of the mountains-indcating
near approach to rich city. At about 2
p. NJ. we arrived at large village called
AmaZOqua, where we were quartcred in
some large stables and informed that we
would remain there until the arrival of Gen.
Qutman's brigade. In these two days we
travelled about "a miles. About half past 8
on the 18th, we heard the drums beating,
and soon the information came that 1000
Mexican Cavalry were in sight. My regi-
meHt was Immediately ordered back TO the
edge of the town, and our artillery ordered
forward. Soon emerging from the rear Of
the houses, we saw the whole Mexican
force, about a mile off, moving on a side
mn, and cndeavorlng to get i'll our rear
We expected Of course, soon to see the in
fantry and artillery make their appearance,
but none came. Our artillery was ordered
back to the rear of the town, and as soon as
the enemy came i'll range, we opened on
them with shot and shell, which threw
them into great confusion, and they scam
pered out of the way as soon as possible.
Their object seemed to be not to attack us,
but to get into our rear and attack Gen.
(9ultman, as his volunteers were marching
carlessly along. They were to late to do
this, however, as he heard our firing, and
hurried up as fast as possible, arriving with
in mile ofus, before the enemy were able
to get around us. The Mexicans were so
much annoyed with the artillery, that they
got around the hill as soon as possible, and
retreatod on this place by another road
Their infantry and artillery were left here,
and as soon as the cavalry returned, the
whole force made precipitate retreat. At
carl dawn yesterday, we were under way
again, and advanced on this city.
The night before, however, deputation
arrived at our camp TO surrender the city,
and reported that Santa Anna had retreated
towards Mexico. After a march of ten
miles, We arrived about ten o'clock, on the
edge of the city, where we halted and left
our wagons. The troops were then march
ed into the city, with drums beating and
colors flying. The streets, housetops, win
dows and doors, were completely lined with
people, and every one seemed to consider
II a teast-day. The idea of a handful of
men marching into a city of 10000 people,
where we could sec men enough to eat us
up, easy, if they only had the courage TO do
so! Not an accident happened. We were
marched to the main plaza; stacked our
arms, and remained until quarters were pre-
pared for us, when we all filed off, and re-
paired to our respective quarters. The 9th
infantry and the heavy guns are in Castle
lorette, situated outside of the city, on an
emlnence from which we can look down on
the entire city,and miles around. We have
our guns mounted and can at the proper
time, knock the city into ruins if they at
tempt any rebellion. Another castle called
Guadaloupe, on our left, is occupied by Ar
tlllery. SO we are in great security, and
can laugh at any opposition. The remain
der of the troops are quartered in town, but
| have not been down to see how they get
along. Our quarters are very good and we
have excellent water, fine air and a very
beautiful view of the city, sufficiently dis
tant TO avoid dust and noise, and plenty of
room to exercise ourselves.
The streets arc all we'll paved with broad
flat stones. The houses are well built,
some of them being four or five stories high;
the public buildings are on magnificent
scale; the churches very rich and every
thing indicates wealth and prosperity. As
soon as get time. will visit the principal
places of note and write YOU description
\ visit TO Cholula is considered very dam
gerous, even TO the people here, so | pre-
sumo | will never be able 10 see it. Ii re-
semhleS a small mountain at this distance.
The market lere is very abundant, and
fruits of all kinds can be obtained in anv
quantity, and of all sorts, apricots, peaches, |
pears, cherries, oranges, lemons, lines, mel .
ons, &C., &C., are for sale all around US
This afternoon we are having fine shower
which will lay the dust and cool the atmos-
pherc.