Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06


with the view Of Ibeatng It's inhabitants from the domina
non OF the Of the United States, from whom they have
already suffered much But before commencing ope.
rations of military character have considered my duty
- act in obedience 10 the impulses Of humanity, and
ouenty request that your Exceency will please evacuae this
CITY within certain and peremptory space oil ume, being
known to you the time that can depart with all
the honors of war; either form junction with Gen. Scott
or the forces of your country Peroe according best
suits your pleasure But should this courteous request oil
mine be unheed by your Exceency then, although to me
il is painful alternative shall commence to assault your
POSITIONS the consequences of which will be felt by your
garrison there exists in the vicinity Of your Excel
ency an army of 5000 who are determined that the
rights of their nation shall be maintained and respected
God and Liberty Headquarters in Pueba, September rs,
ls47. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To Senior Col d. THos CHILns,
N Commander Of the Z. s. ArnB situated IN Lorefo.
HEApauARrEns, CRY or PCEDLA, Mexico
SEPTEMBER 25, is47
To his Ercelncy D. Aionio Lpcs de Santa Anna Gene
rakia-ckief fte Mrican army in front Of ths city
SIR: had honor receiving at O'Clock this after
noon your Excellencys letter OF this date In you were
pleased notify Of the fact that you had taken possession
Of this city for the purpose as you declare o. 70
the full enjoyment their liberty It's citizens, VINO nave NTH
ero suffered much from the United States army You
likewise pleased offer certain stpulatons to this gar
rlson provided that it would within fixed nne abandon
the point of defence which occupies With regard to
the assertion Of your Exceency which implies that the in
hatan Pueba have been maeated by the United States
troops wholly deny it. On the contrary, you that
respected with greatest scrupuousness indeed, much
so has been DONE that parallel cannot be found IN the
annals Of war and would most willingly leave to the
most intelligent impartial portion of the population of the
CITY 10 decide which of the conendng parties they
have received injury and moestaion; whether
from their countrymen or the troops OF the United
States.
With regard to that particular part of your Excelencys
letter which demands the surrender, within fixed ume OF all
The positions occupied by the troops under my command
only say in reply, that having been honored with the
duty Of guarding and protecting hem 1t equally my great
est wish and paramount obligation preserve them to the
last and fully satisfied that shall be able TO defend
them successfully, nasrnuch have my disposal all the
resources essential its full and complete accomplishment
With considerations in the highest degree respectful have
The honor be your Exceency most obedient servant
THOMAS CHILDS, Col. u. 5. Army,
Ciuil and Military Governor.
The sequel to the above correspondence is fur
nished through the same sources, as follows:
PuEBLA 2sh-At o'clock on the evening of yesterday
the points of San Juan de Dos Santa Roa and Santa Mon
ca, commenced heavy cannonade the American works.
The latter Immediately began throw shot, bombs,
and genades into the centre OF the city, which suffered In
consequence considerable injury Don Marno del Rio,
whilst standing with his wife back balcony of his house.
struck dead by cannon ball.
At about o'clock P. NJ. the cannonade ceased but
menced again at the dawn Of the following day.
PuEBLA, 29h-By order Of Santa Anna body Of troops
Yesterday posted the Convent of Santa Teresa,
of Of which breastwok OF cotton bales
ed Four hundred bales have already been demanded
Of the house yeasco for the defence Of the city, To pre-
the completion Of this work the Americans IRON the fort
of San lose kept up continual fire upon the wokmen, which,
being sou returned BY the Mexcans the discharge OF bombs
and grenades The American lines greatly increased. At
this considerable number Of private citizens went
Santa Anna who Carmen, and requested of him
piece Of artillery which being granted together with small
BODY Of for management they quickly marched Tor the
Convent Of Santa Rosa and opened weldeced fire upon
the American works We in the greatest CONSERVATION,
hut night supevening, every thing quiet The
Of Santa Rosa transferred in ers to Santa Cata
ma and said that the thing will be done with those
Of Santa Monica although the latter strongly opposed
leaving their m0nastic asylum.
PUERLA, 30h-To-day partial tranquility reigns in the
city. Now and then be heard the report Of cannon,
aud the explosion OF grenades thrown in the direction Of
san Juan del k IN the OF whose church Gen. Rea last
night concluded battery, with which he intends open upon
San Jose Our soldiers complaining very much, and say
that they ready die Of hunger having received any
thing IN the shape provisions for considerable time.
greatest enthusiasm against Americans prevails through
DOT the entire city
On the first day Of October General Santa Anna al the
head Of 1000 cavalry aud infantry and three pieces Of art
ley, sailed Of Pueba intending to attack the American
which left Jaapa the and reached Peroe
the 4h. Bot before arriving Tepeyahuaco the designs
of the Of the Mexican forces were wholly
frustrated all bis men, with the exception Of one hundred
and thirty husars Of his personal guard having pronounced
against him. As for this proceeding the officers
and pvates alleged that they firmly convinced that their
further continuance the disposal and under the orders Of the
exPresdent would only be followed by their complete sacr
ice, and that withal their country would derive the
slightest benefit from it, They attributed the unfortunate
OF the and their Of in their battles agan
the invaders TO his ncapacy and unskuness Even
Of them loudly declared him to he traitor and quenty
be unworthy Of holding any command in the Mexican
army The greater part Of these anspired
Sopaucan
Anna having 10 Tepeyahualco with his hundred
and thirty hsssr he received order from the Government
Quarearo directing him proceed hi,her with all
the troops which his orders But the General did not
deem convenient comply with the mandate Of his Govern
men aud took up his line Of march for Oaaca whittier by
the latest accounts he vending his way He publicly
declared that his intentions going Oaaa were to SEQ
whether he could raise there another army with which he
might the combat with the enemies OF the
Republic.
pUEBLA, Der. 2d.-Siucc Santa Annals departure the
eannonang has totally ackened of The cotton storehouse
Of Eeasco took fire last night aud burnt down 10 the
ground and hundred bales the same article were to-
tally consumed in the Of sanio Domingo without
any ones being able accountio the mode in which thew
fred The Inhabitants hearing the nging of bells
which announced the ncendars, very much alarmed
believing that the Americans had LETT their entrenchmen
and were stormng the city.
All the letters from the interior coincide saying that Gen
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