Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-13
From the Ne,U York Sun.
y MEXICO.

MEXICO.
We copy the following letter from the
Sun, 10 which The translation was fur.
nshed, the original being in Spanish; the
writer is alleged TO be Spanish Mexican
residing in the city of Mexico, aud the
leuer was addressed TO Spanish house in
the city. We see no reason 10 doubt either
its authenticity or its general accuracy.
And it is Gearrully interesting, not only as
vivid description OF the combat, but as
evidence OF the desperate tenacity with
which The Mexicans adhere TO The defence
of their counlry-just as Americans would
do and he urged to do if their country was
Invaded. If this letter tells the truth, the
question may we'll be asked, "What has
become Of the peace party in Mexico af
which we have heard SO much 2"
CRY OF Mexico, Sept. l9.
Respected Friends / have an oppoHu-
nifty 10 send, by the courier who leaves
to night, this letter, in which shall briefly
attempt 10 describe to you the horrors we
have just experienced. On The 7th in
slant our commissioners rejected the treaty
propositions ofihe American Government,
and decided-on resuming the war, Gen.
Herrera inviting and urging the clergy 10
rouse .lhe citizens TO the utmost resistance,
American chief, charged Santa Anna with.
breaking the arinistice by forbidding his
commissioners 10 obtain food in the city,
and threatened, unless reparalion was
made, 10 commence hostilities and BON.
bard The city. Santa Anna replied severely
charging Scott with breaking the armislice
by sackns our villages, and expressed his
perfect readiness TO renew The war, On
The 18th inst. the Americans made a de-
monslration on Chapullepec and The mill
Of E Rey, but our generals were prepared
for them. Anticipating breach of the
armistice Santa Anna for several days
had caused 10 be conveyed, in every pos.
sible manner, so as not 10 excite suspicion,
arms, munitions and food to The fortress al
Chapu!tepec.
Our citizens carried under their manlles
and on mules great quantity of "der,
balls and provisions without being once
discovered, so great was the feeling Of Sc
curity aud confidence among the Ameri-
cans. General Scott was not little sur
prised 10 find on attacking Chupulepcc
such obstinate resistance. Chapultepec,
you know, is situated between racubaya
and city, within cannon shot OF the former
and some three miles from the latter. Ii is
a bold hill overlooking a vast rauge Of
country, which enabled our soldiers 10
watch every manGurre of the enemy. 1t
also commands The road from Tacubaya
TO The city, which runs close by its base.
and can unIy be assembled by circuitous
paved way, which. after turning certain
angle, is exposed to The full range of the
guns. AS Ihe Americans assembled the
hill, perfect storm of musket balls and
grape shot drove them back with heavy
loss. They recovered and advanced again
but were repuIsed. Our troops fought with
desperate valor, worthy the character of
Mexicans.
The enemy also fought bravely; his
men seemed like so many devils, whom it
was impossible to defeat without annihila.
ton He made third and last charge
with fresh force and heavy guns; aud our
gallant troops having exhausted their grape
shot were forced very unwilling to retreat
and yield up tho fortress, Of which the
enemy took possession. Our soldiers re-
treated toward the city, but were unlortu-
nately Gu, off by detachment of The ene-
my's cavalry, aud about 1000 made priso-
ners, but were soon released as the enemy
had no men to guard them, The enemy
then opened his batteries OH the mill ol
Rey Kings nilI) close upon Chapullepec,
which, after obstinate fighting and great
loss to The Americans, we were obliged 10
abandon. The two actions continued over
nine hours, and were The severesl, conside-
ring the enemy's large force. that have
been,fnught. Our loss in killed and woun:
ded was not more than 300, while The
enemy lost over 400, or at least such was
the report Of deserlers from the American
camp who came to us 10 the evening.
Seeing that The city would inevitably be
attacked, General Santa Anna, during the
actions, caused number of trenches to be
cut across the road leading 10 the city,
which were flooded with waller. On The
morning of the 14lh before daylight the
enemy, with part Of his force, conmen.
ced his march upon The city. Our soldiers,