The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-17

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point Of being surr-ndrr~d - "a. ensmy without resist
have formed. armsi AID equipped Al srmv 81
more than ts.nty thousand m-u; ! have provided
In order 70 from N~xico tn ravsr-. a ~. -
hsve created Resources in spite n th@ lsted pos1n
e. ~heh The rofernfnsnt r~duo~l sai nav. spar-
81 toll and no labor n order - ms. nv country an
rsr WIN d,sny aud hrmasss in the contest o. whlch
Ia var an accident thing TIA. appears trising
oN~rthlow-t TIE best formed combinations glance
Inc drlrpces ~hch established roand Tn csy -uea
myself The fprcss which I hsd adv.ncsz en- oas Il
tne Tanks fuppori.i by others stationed A. conv~-
known 70 then and % which ! gs.. notice a, me
proper moment To general Who had cotnwand
U.e.. ''sga, division q Sose p.a With .-es,, zoe,
the village ~ San Angel. scot orders 81 N ociock
o. the morning OF the 18Th 10 M bach III. tom q
1oyoscan In order 10 form sconeentrston o. free-,
following the movements ~ the enemy which a.
resdy evident. and particularly 20 uufolf my pisn q
op'ratas But this general forgetting TIA. no too msn
can command In field Of battle. and that Tor the
cution 81 plan observation which may snnui or rr
tard be admitted took upon himself 20 ohj~ct 20
the orders vheh he BID received; aud a. Ne had bsn
sh'i from among obedleuce and disc plins 80 inds
pensable In military matters had 20 be Tolerant
der avoid greater svi and hin my great regret
act thrown9 upon him the responsibility q Whatever
The rssait was a. fatal a. had Nor~seen lie aavsnc
cd o. his accord more than lssga- and selected
apostoa 70 meet the -nswy, without giving notice
he gave 70 my advice the lrrt had u hs
mefty and soon siisr the roar o. eannon shovsi me
minced Although overwhelmed with prsscntiIDeut OF
what was 20 harpen, put myself inmsdatsly AZ the
head OF brilla,t division OF coo aud pieces
OF artillery sfrived At the moment when the enemy
hsd cut OF by the rear the position Of the hifsted
general with Respectable force, and vas hardly able
10 check his operations as the night already set
tug in.
But perceived with that the po,o. vas I.o-
lated; deep ravne. and wood occupied by the rsemy
being interpreted between n Impossible for the
troops under my immediate command 90 advance by the
only road thoro was, without exposing Themselves "a
were already the Others and only battery. which
arrived late, could do any injury The hring having
ceased our brigade took up lie quarters in the neigh
barring yillsyc OF San Angel because rsin.d In tor
rents " would have been equal to defeat 10 have
theiroops in the open field
Previous to this however, had ordered my aid-ds.
c'mp Col Romro TO the terrible rayine which
in our front and guided by Don jose Maria del Rio wen
general and 10 advice him to withdraw that night
TO san Angel with his Infantry and Cavalry by the only
rosd which was left to him. rpikng reviousy the ar
lery which IL not possible TO My aid ds-cssnp
succeeded, and communicated my orders between 10
and IL o'clock that night but instead Of being obsyed
with pnnciuslity, the above-named general hardly Al
lowed aid To speak, interrupted him by stating that
he wanted ooov men and ammunition. and sent him OF
win two ne'p tches already signed and sealed la
OF whcn he gives report Of the action the evening
stating that he had beaten aud put the enemy TO a
shameful hight, and that, In consequences, he con-
ferred promotions the generals, chiefs aud officers
Early the next morning presented myself again In
toe same camp, reinforced by brigade which had
drawn from the capital with the intention Of fore ns
the pass any cost but when about To comm.
the enemy made his attack which lasted ten minutes
and wtnessed overwhelmed with despair the defeat
OF those soldiers worthy OF better fate because the
general who unfortunately commanded them had cut
himself OIL The consequences Of this appeared
terrible TO my sight The enemy could srrvs by rapid
at the capital before would be in my power to
render assistance; the enemy could by flank
eat of my detached forces the enemy had obtained as
fruit Of his victory tho power OF the whole Of
his forces against part only OF mine; and finally the
enemy, owing the characterization and want OF skill
OF ons general could turn TO his profit the advantages
of my position.
The advanced fort of IN Antonio could not be main
tanned because line had been cut and gave orders
for its garrison to withdraw whilst protected the fort
and iete d. pont Of Churubusco The enemy advanced
and cut off part Of the troops that and
appeared In front Of nearest dsences There again
placed myself ut the head our troops and nv Efforts
cost the enemy good deal of blood The losses although
much TO DO smented, naturally procee from the re-
treat which hasty unexpected and confused owing
to the trains that had to pass through a marrow lane
iianked in its whols extent The defence was made
from line to line until We to the third where per-
sonaly restrained the enemy and saved the capital
which had been so unexpectedly placed in danger.
When was occupied on the a2d in reorganizng thu
forces aud manning the batteries having placed myself
again at the head of column which should offer rsrs-
tsnce to the last extremity received con,mun cation
arnstice that might give time listen to the PROPOSE
lions which may be made by the commissioners Of the
contest between the two nations accepted the arrns
tce, and after having hsd meeting of the IN mi sters
resolved TO listen TO the above propositions
Tbs sus pension Of hostties is always q blessing be-
cause war is always cv particularly after the failure
of grand combinations To free ehs capital of its hor
fors or at least TO retsrd them emergency which
could cot resist and the when the
mans Of arri'in. ut an honorable peace.
When two nations are in state Of war, they enjoy
the right OF resiproc ally making propositions which pre-
srPposes the obligation to listen. perpetual war is
an .esuss,y bsssu's Il e calamity and the instinct
private Individuals oounsels not to refuse any mean.
which may lead tn an advantageous settlement. To
adopt this stop the constituton eonfers ample powers
sn iue.
Devoted to interests noble and exalted must at ali
p..uo suhorty; psrticuariy at present when if the
factions shouii modest The Government, they woud de-
pr'e OF tho liberty Of celebrating and Il would fsl
iato utter inigrc1nce in the ofour enemies
win stili bo explicit Attempts 1T subversve &C.
ditioa viii be punished in an exemplary manner.
nave ail . respectable body of troops and the ns-
tion viii assist 10 naiutan its dignity and vndcas
its glory. consider myself free II had just OBJ
tanned suinhrd victory and there ia no danger
that the negctntions OF the en.my will impose upon ne
when their troops and did me with
fear: We will setts our Difficulties smicaby if above
all things honor Is saved and will TO
the srord force should be nterposed withhold from
Us ns,se and The acknowledgment of the rights of the
Nexico, August 23d, ls47
IMPORTANT PUBLIC peCUNENTs-THE ARaIIsTIcE-
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
To the proper calculation Of spirit with which the
rec,rt srmsce was entered into before General
ana SANTA Anna wcsnaex several mpo tant ents
The Following the letter addressed by Gen Scott
to Santa Anna, rendering armstics =
HEADeuARTEEs OF THE ARMY u. 8. AMERICA
Coyoacsn. August 2lst, ls47.
To His Excslency the President and Gsnersin Chief
Of tho Republic Of Mexico.
Sir: Too much blood has already been shed in tbi,
unnatural between the two great Republics OF This
soutasnt IL time that tho differences between than
should DO smcsbly and honorably settled and it is
known to your Excelency that Commissioner on the
part VI she Unted States, clothed with full powers to
that snd, 10 with thu army To enable tho two Repub
lies 20 enter on negotiation, am willing to sign on
reasonable terms short armistce
shall wait with impatiense until tomorrow morning
for direct answer to this communications but shall in
the meantime seize and OCCUPY positions outside
OF the capital a. may deem necessary to the shelter
and comfort Of this army
have sho honor to remain, with high consideration
and respect your excelencys most obedient servant
WINFIELD SCOTT
To this letter reply was returned by the Mexican
Secretary Of War, Of which the following IL a hasty
version
MINISTRY WAN AND MAnIrrl
Mexico, Aug IL, Is47.
TO His Exceency, Gen. Winfield Scott ander-in
Chief of the Army Of the u. 8. OF America
Sir-The Undersigned, Minister Of War and NM |
rine ot the Government of the United States of
Msxico. is Nv thn