Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-10-27

The Mexicans, il appears, repulsing the
forces under Gen. Scott, dreading the BON.
hardment, and being anxious to avoid the
horrors attendant upon assault, concluded
to surrender the city; the Government and
the forces under Santa Anna retired to Qua
dalupe. General Scott entered the capital
on the 18th ult.
Most Erceltent Sir: After the important
and great events that have yesterday taken
place, there remains no other alternative to
the Government of the Union. than that of
its abandoning the capital, in order that 9TH
ser means be adopted and pursued for the
!, harassing of the enemy. Accordingly, his
Excellency Of the integral republic, orders
me to inform you, in order that through YOU
the honorable Congress- Of the State over
which you preside, may know it, that his
| Excelency is firmly resolved to prosecute
military operations against the invaders.
| And that whatever be the consequences re-
sulting from the war, yet his Excellency is
determined to wage it in every possible
manner, and by every attainable means. A
heroic resistance was made in the capital,
for the space of six days, but at length the
enemy established himself in places and po-
sitions, from which his missiles and project
! lies could reach the peaceful thousands of
the city; then the supreme Government.
seeing the state of affairs to be such as war
ranted their departure, changed their abode;
and very soon / will have the pleasure of
announcing to your Excellency The site up
on which it will fix, which q: present is i'm
possible for me to do, as it accompanies the
army, and as yet is not agreed upon the re-
sidence of the Supreme Power OF the nation
But as soon as the latter is known, | will
give your Excellency detailed account Of
Everything that has occurred; but now |
shall confine myself to the single following
statement:
The American army charged yesterday
at daybreak, with oil its force upon Chapui-
tepec, which, after spirited defence of six
hours, yielded at last to the attacks of tae
enemy, who Immediately marched to take
possession of fertilization situated between
the sentry-box of Belen and St. Thomas.
St. Comu and the Citadel. The first ad-
vance was checked by the troops his Excel
lency the President, led up, disputing the
ground inch by inch. till finally the invader
was routed from the citadel, after nine hours
hard lighting. The capital being in this ST.
tuation, his Excellency was anxious to avoid
a Commandment, and to spare the tumult ard
: confusion attendant upon an assault, which
| would have given room for thousand cal
:, amltles, and repetition of those acts in
which the army Of the foe has manifested so
, instructive spirit of determination.
lis Excel!ency, the President of the Re-
public, hopes that your Excellency will en-
, deavor to preserve and reanimate the public
: spirit, IN order that the war may be carried
Y on with that vigor and energy which the
G national honor and the rights OF the repub-
Y lie so imperiously demand.
4 ALCORTA,
Minister of War and Marine
Guadalupe Hidalgo, Sept. ID, lS47.
s We are still left in doubt as to the mum.
d Der of killed and wounded in the battles be.
\ fore the Capital, no particulars being given
g in the letters or papers before US. The ru.
8 mofs by previous advices, of the death OF
s Gems. Smith and Worth, we are inclined te
believe, as we trust they are, entirely pre-.
n mature.
: The large train, which recently left Vers
e Cruz under Gen. Lane, has taken up posi-
j. ton at the National Bridge, and was there
: awaiting the return of supplies from Yer,
J, Cruz. The guerrllas mustered in large
J, numbers in the vicinity Of the Bridge, AM
c were continually harassing Gen. Lane
command.
: the Genius Of Liberty, of the 25th, says
:, "lntelligence has been received by us
: brought in by train which has just arrived
. from the National Bridge, under the super
:, intendence of Lieut.. Bedney +. Mcdonald
Il Acting Brig. @. NJ, that Gen. Lane, will
y his force, had taken up position for The
y present at that post, aud there was awaiting
. the return of supplies, which is the express:
y, object OF this train to carry out. The gal
Il liant General and his brave band, ere some
=" what harassed by the enemy, who kept con
:, llnually lowering on his TANKS, firing OF
IL them occasionally, but the vigilance ant
" circumspection which he increasingly mani
u tested deferred the enemy from an approach
y y within any reasonable proximity.
- owe are extremely sorry to add that 1t
:, Kline, of Captain Lewis company of Louis
u lana volunteers, was slain whilst employet
9 in the rear in the performance of duties in
} cdental to the time.
The steadlness with which the Genera
!" advanced, and marshalled his force for tn
. full and complete protection Of the train, i
worthy, oy all accounts, ofevery praise an
commentator, and is in perfect keepin
with his character, which is that of cool
!, ness, determined bravery. and calculating
H. prudence. Such are the men qualified t.
take charge of reinforcements passing thrc
\ the enemy's country, in which every mo
u ment surprises and attacks are things to b
expected. and should, consequently, be fore
seen. and provided for..'
The guerrillas, it is said, have fort,fe
= the heights of Cerro Gordo. They are post
ed there in large numbers, with severe
" pieces of artillery, and are said to be com
:" man9ed by General Paredes
e Capt. Whites company of Leuisiana vo
e unteers, and two companies of the 18th re
glment, left Talnpico for Vera Cruz on til
> 2Sth ult.
>. A letter from Tampico, Of the date Of tn
d Goth, gives information very unfavorable t
the safety of General Scott, ifi be true. l
! is published in ssLa Patria,' and is, there
fore, wholly Mexican in its character. Til
II letter, or an extract from it says:
Torero1 8. Al