The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-04


regret to state that yellow fever has again made its
sppearancein the squadron There were no less than
eight board John Adams day before ysster
day, three OF whom died yesterday.
Another train has just arrived, in command OF Gen
Quitmsna portion Of the main train is its way
and expected daily consists Of about forty wagons
the escort was composed Of Capt Kesrnys company Of
the I'd dragons Capt K was notin command himself,
having lost his arm in OF the engagements at Con-
trs.a, or the command dsvolvsd on his
There very little sickness in Vera Cruz at present
sndthe hospital almost entirely composed Of
persons suffering from disrrhoa, dysentery and the
like No yellow fever Is at present visible amongst
The day before yesterday large train arrived here
over 500 wagons and some 1000 menl2o0 Of whom are
The city Of Vera Crux disgracsd tive nights ago
BY scene Of vlany and murder; disgracsful alike to
Of gentesl appearance, either picked up quarrel
or entered into one with corporal Of of the
fandango, where quarrel arose between them, high
words followed the consequence, q struggle
parties CONTESTANT eless corpse wslteriug in his
blood. military commission appointed to inquire
on all day (lsth) From tho evidence so far as have
heard it Is perfectly evident that the defendant acted
examined but the recording clerk having left the trial
discontinued, and fearing that might lose the boat
left the court The court consisted Of the following
ham Lieut. Col whitfield, Msj Ward Capt Hull, and
Cspt. MoDougall Judge Advocate Col. Thompson and
after occupying the court for several ho"rs post
poned unfit tomorrow morning at ten 'clok. We
have received at least i've thousand troo duns the
1t has perceive. been stated In the Pieayune that
Captain John H. King tried by court martial This
g King, military storekeeper.
been tried BY court martial and dismissed from
| the service.
shall have an opportunity of writing to you to-mor-
row. and for the present will content myself with writ
The governors the of Vera Cruz and Osjaca
al and pledge their efforts sustain it. The bishop of
Guadasjars also recognizes the government, and
avows his determination to cooperate with 1t In saving
| the country.
PAREpEs
From the American Star, Nov. 81
The movements Of this individual appear to be watch
ed with gfaat deal Of interest by large portion the
Msxicaus His sudden passage from Cuba to Vera Cruz
nexplicabe and his escape from the lat
ter city still The next Of him is that
he in the vicinity OF this city and said to be seriously
him addressing Es in regard to tSs prs
sent state Of affairs and the future prospect the repub
lie. His known monarchca principles make him OBJ
ject Of much suspicion among all friends Of the republic
and We are not surprised to find the leading journals
Of Mexico loud in his condemnation For instance
has issued address to bis fellow citizens which he
gives, at some length the which induced him to
terms. 1t says that general who ought to have been
engaged in defending his country from foreign INVASION
hasiturnsd bis back and his arms upon her is un-
What security can such man efer to the nation, he
himself beiog the main cause Of her present troubes
None Because he who has failed to do his duty once
will fail hundred times" This Is severe lspgu
and may be merited Certain it is, there is strong
feeling manifested against paredes by the prominent
journals Of the republic His monsrchioal prejudces
are probably the ground of this and doubt whe-
Their such man destined bring order and rsgulari-
ty Of the chaos confusion which surround the
republic. He will hardly have the power In the present
clination We hope master. spirit may yet arise
looking to the best interests Of the Mexican repub
c will exert he energies Of his mind to restore her
ths piad iut he Of the
This onJ be done by doing her ample justice In the
place. to the people ofths United States whose
vernment while Its army has been everywhere victorious
has yet with spirit Of great msgnanimty made honor
able propositions of peace But this Is not subject
| upon which We propose to enlarge at this time
THE WOUNDED.
We are pleased to many officers aud soldiers
getting out into the street. having sufficiently recovered
from their wounds to do 1t is strange indeed that
some who were slightly wounded in the leg or arm
| died from the effects Of the wound whilst others
| shot through the body and in the head survived
and fast recovering There Ia something about 1t
which cannot understand Capt. Scsntlsnd, an old
friend Of who LEFT the LIST Tennessee segment to
command of company In the levywss shot through
tho head the ball entering eye and coming
At the opposite temple. None thought he wou live =
day and understand he only alive but has
| made his appearance In the streets on foot
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF THk MExI-
| CAN CAPITAL.
From the Phils Pennsylvania, Dec. 8.
The following letter was nfitten by Mexican on the
day troops entered the capital Of his country IL
pears the Havana Diario and translated for the
| Psansyluanian by q most accomplished lady. 1t was
written evidently under great excitement Of mind
contains certain opinions in regard to troops which
will excite SMILE while it presents faots and Incidents
some OF which to u.s. rs We presume they will be
Mexico, Sept 9th, ls47.-In concluding my last &C.
the armstice; but the 9th this broken without
the 4S hours of previous notice. 1t stipulated be-
Gen Scott addresseda furious note to Santa Anna
complaining of pretended infracons Of the armstice
and threatening II he did not obtain satisfaction
reparation-for which he would wait until the middle Of
the following day he would consider the armistce
concluded from that time received the note
the 9TH at III O'clock and with dignity and decision
he Immediately proceeded to take proper positions to
enemy expected presented accommodated
the positions before Chapultepec and that day there
but little firing between the advanced guerilas On the
following day the sth the enemy the attack
at dsybreak, the firing continuing until the evening,
and we're forced to retreat with loss which
probably amounted to more than thousand men out
Of combat. This assault was very fierce one; but
the corps Of national guards particularly the battalion
Of Nina Of this city and others OF Osaca fought brave
y having suffered also losses among others
| their chiefs, Col. Don Lucas Baderas, and Gen Don
| Antonio dc Leon. The North Americans we're conse-
qusntly in bad way, for they did not make another
attack for three day, the 9th, 10th and nth; and
forgot to say that owing the cowardce of the cavs
ry whose chief refused obey the order Of
hes. opportunity s.s Gs, a.. o. tn. IN ny
vicinity Of this city for than forty days and what
viii appear Incredible they have all left without having
done the least injury to the enemy On Sunday, the
I2th the enemy made another attack Chapultepec,
with three batteries at different points; the castle de-
Tended itself all that day without great results the
| firing being principally from cannon.
The following day, Monday 18th, at daybreak, the
firing again commenced. At eight O'Clock the firing
the fort was very weak and at nine the columns
Of the enemy finally the works and gave the
attack Our troops away, and all was confusion :
The enemy taking possession OF that pass ut about ten
O'Clock, and pursuing their victory fell upon the gartas
two Of which they took Of at about dark at
| which time returned home rather In . hurry among
| the crowds Of people who we're flying from the enemy
who were already In San Cosme The firing continued
for time, but did not leave my house, and when
arose the next morning early Tuesday, l4th found
that Santa Anna the government and troops, had all
left at midnight without having taken any measures
for the safety OF the inhabitants and all that day
did not know II there existed such thing govern
| ment. At about seven O'Clock saw from my balcony
that the enemy entering the city In small groups
some with arms some without horsebac 9TH rs
foot some in wagons with escorts, others without