The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02
THE NEWS BY THE JAMES l.. DAY.
Interesting War Intelligence.
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Interesting War Intelligence.
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From the New Orleans Pionyune, Oct -
The steamship Jas Day, Capt o'GIady, arrived
thence on the 18th inst With number of invalid sol
d-rs Two died on the passage, viz; Richard Beamish
company d, voItiseuTs on the 23i The James L. Day
brought over the wing passengers:
Mrs. Captain White, Major Cook, Lieut. F. O. Jones,
Fonbean. Lieut. P. H. Curren, Lieut. Gray Messrs
Shutter aud Runusl, Jno NJ. Ogden, Domingo sirenr,
Keen, John H. Hammet Thos Nicksrson DIR. McFar-
lane, Capt Piummsr. Mr.. Mathewson, Lieut.. Clarion
There had been no later arrival direct from the city
of Mexico at Vera Cruz when the james L. Day left
Gen Scott and his army
The .arco-Tris publishes communications which have
and they translated by the Genius of Liberty We
subjoin the correspondence
Conmunic cations 5soeen Gen Santa Anna and Colonel
Childs, at Pueblo.
HEADQuARrERs-NlE Army.
have taken possession Of this city with the army
der my command for the purpose operating upon the
several points fortified and occupied by your excelsn
cy, and also with the view Of bsratng its inhabitants
from whom they have already suffered too much But
before commencing any operations OF military charac
ter have considered s my duty 70 act IN oosasnos 70
your excelency will please evacuate this CITY within
certain and psremptory Of time 1t being known to
honors of war; either to form junction with General
Scott the forces of yeur country at Perote according
tcous request Of mine be uuheeded by your e1csency
then although to me 1t Is painful alternative, shall
of which act be felt by your garrison because
exists IN the vicinity of your excelency, army Of
900 who determined that the rights Of their
nation shall bs maintain ell aud respected
God and liberty headquarters In Puebs, September
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To Senior Col d. THOMAS CHILps, commander Of the
United States Army situated in Loreto
HEApauAnrERs, Cry OF PuEnLA, Mexicol
September IS, lS47
To his Ercelienoy d, .antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
G.nsral-in- Chief Of the Msrcan Army in front Of
SIR II had the honor of receiving, at O'Clock this
afternoon your excellencys letter OF this date In
S t me- Of thu e sUs a. you
clare Of restoring to the full enjoyment of their liberty
Its citizens who have hitherto suffered 30 much from
offer certain stipu lions to this garrison provided that
1t would within fixed time, abandon the point Of de-
tion of your excelency which implies that the nhabit
ants of Puebla have been maltreated by the United
surs you that the property and privileges all have
been maintained and respected with the greatest scru
puousness indeed much has 1t been DONE that its
would most willingly leave 1t to the most Intelligent and
impartial portion Of the population OF the city to decide
from which of the two contsnding parties they have
ceved the most injury and molestaon; whether 1t is
from their countrymen the troops Of the United
States
With regard to that particular part OF your Excel
eucy's letter which demands the surrender within
fixed time, Of all the positions now occupied by the
troops under my command only say in reply that
having been honored with the duty guarding and
tectins them It Is equally my greatest =. wish and para
fully satisfied that shall be able to defend them sue
cesafuly nasnuoh as have at my disposal all tho re-
With considerations In the highest degree respectful
have the honor 70 be your most obedient
servant THOMAS CHlLDS, Col u s. Army,
Civil and Military Governor.
The arco Iris of the 3th instant furnishes interest
ipg newa Puebla which IL translated to hands
by the Genius Of Liberty. 1t ID fitting sequel to the
above correspondence
PuE.LA, Sept 2sth, lsl7.
San Juan de- dos Santa Rosa and Santa Ionics COM
meuced heavy cannonade upon the American works
The latter immediately began to throw cannon shot
bombs and grenades into the centre Of the city which
suffered in consequence some considerable injury
Don Marine del Rio. whilst standing with his wife on
the back balcony Of his house, was struck dead by
cannon ball. About O'Clock p NJ the canpousde
ed but commenced again at the dawn Of the following
day.
PurnLl 29th-By order OF Santa Anna a body of
troops yesterday posted in the Convent Santa Te
at one Of the Of which OF cot
already been demanded OF the house OF Veasco for the
defence Of the city To prevent the completion Of this
work the Americans from the fort Of San Jose kept
continual fire upon the workmen which being stouty
returned by the Mexcanf the discharge Of bombs
and grenades from the American lines greatly
increased At this moment a considerable mum.
Der of private citizens went to Santa Anna, who
Carmen aud requested OF him piece OF artillery,
which beiug granted, together with small body Of men
for it's management they quickly marched for the Con-
vent of Santa Rosa and opened well directed fire upon
the american works. We in the greatest cons'er
nation but night at last supervening everything became
quiet.
The nuns Of Santa Rosa were transferred tters to
Santa Catalina and 1t IL said that the thing will
be done with those of Monica although the latter
strongly opposed to leaving their monssc asylum
FurBLA, Sept 3Oth, ls47
TO day partial tranquility reigns in the city Now
and then be heard the report ofa cannon and the
aIaot In If
San del Rio in the of whose church General
Rea last night concluded battery, with which he in
tends to open upon San Jose
Our soldiers are complaining very much, and say
that they ready TO die of hunger not having recev
cd thing In the shape OF provisions for some cons
The greatest enthusiasm against the Americans pre-
walls throughout the entire city
Since Santa Annals departure the csnuonading has
totally slackened off The cotton store house OF Velas
co took fire last night aud was burned down to the
ground: and 300 bales Of the article totally
the convent Of santo Domingo, without any
ones being able account for the mode in which they
were fred The inhabitants hearing the ringing of
bells which announced the incen darism, were very
much alarmed believing that the americans had lett
their enrenchments, and we're storming the city.
From the source derive the following MARIA
tive of events subsequent to those above detailed.
Santa Apna is evidently reduced to great straits
The Genius Of Libr,ty Of the 18th inst. announces
the return OF Capt White Of the Louisiana battao on,
and his gallant company. from the National Bridge,
whittier tn y had been escorng train Of supplies for
the troops stationed ut that post lie reports that all
quiet in that neie Horhoo1 ana thst the american
strongly fortified and well prepared to receive
aud rgpe all attacks He encountered no guerllas on
tt- route Two three guerilla scouts occasionally
peared pom the hill tops Who the approach Of the
Americans would quickly schmper 10 pursuit. Of them
sor,e few mustangs and arists taken which the
only TROPHIES that be expected from marauding
party of grefias.
regard 70 the explosion of the James Cages boilers,
mentioned In another column the Genus ssys =" The
engineer Barry Eustck only slightly scaldsd, he
saved himself nv Jumping overheard but two OF the fire.
men George Hughes and Manuel Carey, we're severely
fcalded and In one OF our government hospi-
tails In this city y
The Legislature Of the State Of Vera Cruz assembled
n. Huatusco on the night Of the 21th OF last month.
Sr Gutierrez Vianueva nominated vice Governor,
and SIS D. Antonio Alahta. Juan Duran, ID. Jose De
Emparan and d. Ignaco Lave were selected TO form
the Cabinet.
The Boletn of Jaapa, from which we have taken the
above n highly pleased with the change in the guoerna
toria affairs of the State and confidently prognosti-
Gates that by II strong impetus will be given TO the
raising supplies essential to the OF their
liberties and privileges which in great danger OF be-