The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-23
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Delta of Oct 1
Conttl,uatlun of Army Corr sronstenee. u

/ MssssPps o,on, appointed Assassinatto,s
aud outbreaks in The etyOrier resfored-Santa dnsd
ths people Orders and regulations Of General Scot for me
HrrneyT They furnish escort Of The city to me fady
| Of Santa lima, etc, etc, ETC.
e tJi VERA Cnvz, Oct 3, 1917.
EDS. DELrA understand steamer leaves at o'clock,
to-day, and avail myself of the short notice given
| to drop you a few items of news.
Two days ago received news from the city OF Next
co OF the most sangunay battle Of the war; which result
The American Io IS heavy IN men as well as IN
officers Since the termination of the armisce our loss Is
number many. gallant officers Coils Ransom and Nc,
lntosh and Graham and. Major Sco. are OF the killed
latter slightly in the hand Such battle has been
| fought before during the The enemy used the
gagenent and calculated with certainty gainng
tory But the skill and herosm of our officers and de-
feated all their hopes, and routed them with immense
slaughter Your excellent correspondent the city will
give you more fully the particulars than can AT this dis
lance suffice y to say that our army has covered itself
To-day have news from Cerro Gordo that the gueril-
leros aMacked Captain Feathersion's Louisiana youn-
killed H. and badly wounded the captain and
This serious loss and Padre Jaraua will pay dear for
| it yet.
Some of our volunteer troops fire the dwelling house
OF Santa Anna at his hacienda Cerro Gordo, and il,
wrong they had burned down the villages in which the
guerieros found refuge it would have been all perfectly
right 1.-THE buildings of Santa Anna gave shelter to the
guerileros IL right destroy them, but not because
Santa Anna leading the forces of the enemy against
await further explanation from the officer causing il to
be burned Capt Lewis reported to have lost his lite
in the conagraion of the hacienda but am glad to hear
that II Is contradicted by later authority.
Col. Miles is pursuing the tenor of his way, and
gives general satisfaction Gen Patterson and staff are
here The brave old general will remain here long enough
to organize force (and transportation for D large enough
to enable him override all imPediments which be
thrown in his road Pueba, where he will most likely
make his headquarters In the meantime, whilst awaiting
transportation, he will not be idle Several matters will
be attended to- shall not hint at them now, it might
defeat the enterprise,
Gen Gushing and staff and about 1000 Of his
will give good account OF himself whenever opPortu-
nifty Oilers The gallant and Shyaoas W. H. Polk Is also
from young and lovely bride to aid his country ia her just
| and righteous cause. MASSENA.
Peace and quiet The eity7he closing of The churches and
fietous course Of Gen Scotf-Lepy
conduct Of army
| NATIONAL PALACE, Mexico, Sept. 81, 1917.
EDS DELTA An orderly and peaceful disposition seems
citizens tell that the city has not been tranquil for two
years as Is at the present time This has been brought
scott together with the regulations adopted by the gov.
eminent of the city Yesterday, being Sunday the clergy
the churches and places of gous worship closed
which had tendency excite the minds OF the popuace
and impress them with the belief that something serious
was going Gen; Scott had previously informed
the clergy that he desired they would
fore the exercise OF their religious ceremonies informing
them at the same time that they should be protected ia
the general order which send YOU places all churches,
monas!ees and public edces under the protection and
safeguard of every American. Cen Scott again
me clergy and desired them to open their churches for
ed them in substance that lleir calculated
infame the prejpdices of the people and excite them
disorder and they thus continued their fconduct
he should forthwith withdraw all protection their
Pr2per yet lhe consequences be what they might This
their buildings We're opened at and their religious
ceremonies continued.
You will also by general order the generaLin-
chief has imposed the city contribution of i50000
Of which $4,000 d is to be appropriated q the purchase
$4,000 for the purchase of shoes blankets &c for gra
be- s a ohe aa @ Of s s
contributions is movement the prosecution of this
fleets the highest credit to the head and heart ote general
inchei, and shows that he has forgotten the gallant
erected lofty temple of fame which he will stand adj
nred by all the world To the army it is but of
sustained by the various movements incident to many
battles have been fought before the capital 1t is but
as do not believe there is an instance record when
army has captured city by assault that the people have
been IN this instance Our army entered the city by
after the determined and stubborn resistance; in doing
they lost OF its proudest ornaments, and whole
loss amounts to one-thd Of the number brought here
finally driving the defenders OF the city from their very FIRE
sides Even after we had entered the city
duct was calculated provoke page and punder yet sl
the property OF this rich and beautiful city was left
honorable credit upon the discipline the army and are
the brightest trophies of our victory
The rank and file.
SEPT IS, ls7-Daring the operations of the army be-
fore the city, have had cause notice with especial
pride the conduct of the rank and file of the lnnu
merabe have been the instances of gallant bearing and
lofty vaor Of patriotic impulses and noble deeds Not thu,
style of patriotism usually abundant about election times
and Fourth of July celebrations but patriotism and devo
ton worthy the soldiers OF the American arnyworhy the
time when their hearty cooperation with the officers
was neededa time when death was being dealt in their
midst unsparingly and time when it tried the hearts of
the bavest of the brave These noble soldiers worthy
of some reward from tile country and sincerely hope
those designated by their officers will receive they
Justly entitled commlssons IN mt the army In ascordance
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