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down and wrote a brief order announcing his
occupation of the Capital of Mexico.
THE LETTERS.
SAN ANTONIO, 18th Au

down and wrote brief order, announcing his
occupation OF the Capital OF Mexico.
THE LETTERS.
SAN Antonio, 10th August.
Yesterday comusnoed nring upon the enemy with
our cannon, and killed and horses. To-day,
up to IL we have fred few shots and the enemy
resting with the object, suppose, OF going t.
ey the way Of s Sos
will become Of them In their unfortunate stuation-
Every day is loss to them and gain to us The srug-
gle will be but favcrsb to the measures We
have taken very good aud they will not this time
Lad in their beard as they have on former occasions
The following letter Is from member Of the Mexican
Congress- and 10 marked, private.
Ny Dear Friend IL have before me your welcome
letter Of the 10th inst In which, among other things
you pleased to point out to me the reasons why you
had suspended correspondence The idea you pre-
sent to that otght not to leave this place before
having arranged every thing relative to that ia
good but cannot be realised at reeent owing to the
affecting circumstances which whelm Very thing
being in the greatest disorder and there being In fact
Congress and occupying itself only with
matters Of the war ard, absolutely other business
be attended to. In truth this Is going TO cease
as suppose because on the 10th and Doth gates
OF Mexico our nation has covered itself with mourning
and dshonor and generals and chiefs In particular
with oPprobrium There not even left to us the glory to
say with that French personage well known In history
that "al Is lost but our honor - as our army has long
since lost both honor and shame which not necessary
to when this capital with and
against those who call themselves its defenders The
enemy yet has not soed with his tread the palaces
hostities has caused him to patss In his triumphant
march. This suspension which has oth-r object than
say also another purpose, and that is to the
propositions of from the government OF Washing
tom Of which Mr. Nicholas Trist Is the bearer The
tus government that to say the President who finds
himself compromised before the nation, has sent mes
sage to Congress- which take to be matter OF mere
tions he would use only the powers belonging to
him by the constitution The Congress besides the fact
that IL does not exist there being assembled to-day
but Twenty-Five deputies, yet has nothing TO do with
the matter that the message OF the President seems
to to be untimey nevertheless being not Con-
sress Is said before as il does not exist. can do
thing. From this deduce With other friends OF the
same opinion the following resuis-th.t IRE case being
gates Of the ctya meeting Of Congress being impossible
in order to review treaties which must be concuded at
the latest It week. the Executive obliged
TO powers not Conceded to the constitution
to wit that Of approving treaiec 1aftes having made
them. In normal state Of the country this would be
assumption and sg4inst law that the Executive,
In order to exercise this pswe finds necessary to use
torsp which il already announced to US. and think
but few days will elspse before this will be realised
Be the look out Il learn any thing more win in.
successful should have fallen under Dictatorship
about which military chiefs have much occupied
when they were ali beaten but being beaten the
hopes remais, with this difference that, they must
will now by the Yankees Be this may, viii soon
ascertain and tell will not occupy myself In CIV
brought on, and how lost, nor will give you for:
mai opinion Of tho motives Of the partiss however
will tell you What hear from rational and well inform
ed people. Gen. Valencia, the rival Of Santa Anna,
wished the glory Of defeating the but he needed
assistance, which should have been sent him. Well
Santa Anna looked pom the route Of Valencia cold
spectator sending him assistance after which every
make such oo1msntaries as you please, but bear in
mind, In order to mako Mistakes that our army was
and that Of the enemy only twelve thousand and
that after the actions Of the 10th and 2oth forces do
not amount over eleven thousand men, all Of whom
are frightened to death. Among the misfortunes which
have befallen u.s. have In the hands OF the enemy
% shs
killed The liz. President 4naya, and many Others
prisoners all artillery lost, and our regular troops
| dispersed OF cut to pieces.
My friend-in all our misfortunes do not particular
y note, people will have It, that there has been
any treason any ding but must say
that there h great weakness and ignorance and very lit
tie honor shown on the part Of our generals In Shsf
country. am pleased that you intend to enter into
relationship with the ministers and with His Exceency
| the President, but | must recommend that you De
very respectful in your letters = that you touch
their pride without sdulation The minister Of r says
lions Valencia had but after his ropt it was said that
had he gained the victory he would have overDowsred
Santa Anna and made himself Dictator for which pur-
missed the rank OF general to several Of his friends
Others say that Valencia in league with the enemy
| believe However the man (Valencia) who has been
ordered to b by Anna escaped through
the State Of Mexico, which government has received
| him we'll which do not understsnd
Should there be Dictatorship or not, you must be
very yigant and take care OF our neress.tha: to
lose have heard II announced that the States Of
Jslisco Gusnsjuato and Zacatscss SO wish to maze
separate republic; but do not know what to think,
Colns whcn account would be necessary for them
to think instruments too) to be cheated others
annex Themselves together with other States Of the
| North. to the United States Of America.
Here follows much miscellaneous and private matter
[Note:-The FIRST sheet Of the original Of the follow
| ug letter was lost
Scott, q mau Of superior talents In the art of
as 1t appears considering the position Of Valencia
very advantageous, established small portion of his
troops In ravne very batteries, from whence
he could his muskets to advantage without injury
column With three light pieces Of artillery. to
take position the heights the right Of Valencas
to
In the morning lot the 20th Of August he obtained his
object having troops concealed both hsnks of Va
encia and very few In 'front.' with number OF wa
| CONS, to call the attention OF Valencia that way.
! Tho column which, on the previous afternoon had
taken position the right OF vaencia Scott ordered
should get the during the night and the body
Of troops that In front Of Valencia the same after
noon divided part Of which took the right Of
Valencia and In the meantime he had sent reinforce
msns to the body stationed the left obging his sol
ders to cress river half body tup to the wais deep
In this Valencia during the night was entirely
cut Of and at O'Clock the next morning he was at
tackled the time in the 'front.' Ia the and
both hanks. Inc onBagement lasted ABOUT Two hours,
the result Of which was that all artillery lost
with the entire train ammunition and ALL great many
killed and wounded; and those who not made pri
entirely dispersed On the afternoon Of the
previous Vhlencs seeing that he was In danger Of
hsnked asked assistance OF Santa Anua who ordered
him retire immediately but he Valencia did not
tire probably because he considered victory possible
Valencia did not send for endorsements once but
several times all which occasions he refused by
Santa Anna and the order TO retire was repeated-on
account Of which, after the unfortunate result OF the
engagement Santa ordered this general to be shot
for disobedisace Some assure US there foundation
for this order for Valencis was very oostnnte ana
thereby caused tn. Of the whole arnyrt others
do not think co. as having behaved with valor saves
| him from all disoredi able imputstons
NV opinion H. that santa Anna should have sent Va.
lencia reinorc and should have procured VIC
tory BY any means and after that chastised him for his
disobedence of orders In this manner he would have
rendered an important service 70 the nation and 1t
i - aIufaru mi Ne la.ln