The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-12

meM-Large Tran PfePdra'g I" Sfdff-
Progress Of Gen. Lane Probable .4c-
lion qrhc Congress al Querefaro, &c.
Tie steamship Jas. l.. Day, Capt. o.
Grady, arrived al New Orleans On the 23d
ult. from Vera C,rz, having sailed thence
.on the 10Th uli with number Of invalid
su.diers.
There had bern no later arrival direct
from the city Of Mexico at Vera Cruz,
Wien tie James t.. Day i'ft. We have
not even a VOL! aulheulica ed rumor
,onchiug Gen Scott aud bis army
Tie Arco, Iris publishes commanioa-
tions Which have passed between santa
Anna and Col. Childs al Pueblo, and they
are translated BY the Genius If Liberty.
we subj6ln lie spondeuce;'
Communications Letwefn Gen. Santa Anna
and Colonel Ghilds, al Puedia.
IIEApQuARrEns-- -MLxicAN ARMY.
& have taken possession of this city with
tie army under my command, for the pnr-
pose Of operating upon the several points
fortified, and occupied by ycur Excellen
cy, and also with the view Of liberating
its inhabitants from tie domination of the
force Of The U. S. from whom they have
already suffered too mucf. But before
commencing any operations Of military
character, have considered it my duty
10 act in obedieLce to The impulses Of bn
and consequently request thar
your 'excellency will please eyacuate this
cliy within a certain q peremptory space
of time, il being known to you al the same
time that you can depart with all The hon :
Gen. Scott, or the forces OF your country ,
al Perote, according as ii best suits your
pleasure. But should this courte ons re.
quest OF mine be unheeded by your Ex
cellcncy, then, although to me i is a pain, .
full alternative, | shall commence TO as
sault your positions, the consequences OF
which act viii be felt by your garrison,
because there exists in The vicinity of your
Excelleucy an army Of 5 coo men who
are determined that lle rights Of ILer
nation all be maintained aud respected, ,
God and Liberty! Headquarters il
Puebla, September 25th, lS47, q
ANTONIO LopIz DE SANTA ANNA.
To Senor Col. d. Thomls Chlds com
mauder Of the United States Army sit !;
mated al Loreto. ;,
IlEADQuARTrRs, CRY OF PurDLA, NTrxIoo 4
September %, 1877. s.
70 his Erceilency Don .4moaio Lopes de
Santa alma, General m. m.chigoJthc .uct j.
ican .4rmy in front Jhis eity: .
Sir: had the honor of receiving, al 9 u
b clock this afternoon, your Excelenct's {
etler of this date. In il you were pleas d
"a TO notify me of tie fac, hat you had II
taken possession ef this city, for the pur, u
pose, as yeu declare, of restoring to the d.
full ehjo!ments of their liberty its eli,
lens who have hitherto suffered SO much I"
rom the Unted States Army. Your like CT
wise were pleased to oGer certain stipu IL
ations 10 this garrison, provided that il
would, within a Fixed time, abandon the in
,oint Of defence which il now occupies Ia
With regard TO the assertion Of your ie
Ixcelieucy, which implies that tie int alb :"
tants Of Puebla lave hseG malgeated by VI
he U. S. troops, | wholly deny il, Ou v
he contrary, | assure you bat tie proper el
y and privileges Of all have been main. th
aimed and respected with Ne greattu
indeed, So much so has il Ss
cen dore, that lis parallel cannot be on
,und in the annals Of war And would CO
lost willingly leave il TO the most inieli, de
ent aud impartial portion OF The popula we
Oh of the ely TO decide, from which OIL he
le two contending parties they have re. no
eised the must irjury and modest atien; wc
hether il is irem their owa countrymen lea
T the troops Of the Uai,cd States. en-
With regard TO that particular par, Of ci,
our Excellenoy's letter which demands
le surrender within fixed time, Of all Cl
ie positions now occupied by the troops int
nder my command, can only say in re- Of
y, that having been Lonored with the
niy Of guarding and protecting them, ii an
equally my greatest wish and paramount oe
oligatlon TO preserve them TO the last; On,
I'd am fully satisfied thai shall be able - b
defend them successfully, inasmuch as Of,
have al my disposal all The resources es, M.
ntial TO its full aud complete accomplish. ho,
,nt .,,,
Wiih considerations in the highest de. roc
10 respectful, have The honor 10 be TO-,
ir Excellency's most obedient servant. or
THoMas CmLDs, Col. U. S. Army, pea
Civil and Military Governor. pro,
The Arco Iris, Of the 18th October, scar
" American paper published at Vera tatc
'uz, furnishes co1iinuatioa of the ,Es