Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-08-11
test News from General

SCOTT.
.4drance on .Mer;co-iSkirmish Of The ndronc
| guard, nnder Gen. Worth-l5,oOo men--JNi
Peace yet-Rio F,io Pass--7He E.aGLEs
at the Gates Of .Nerico.
The following letter is from commissioner
officer of the 5th Regiment, U. S. Infantry
The letter came to hand BY the Western Mail
and we find it in the Zanesevill Courier.
There is no longer a doubt of SCOTS advance
for here are the particulars, which may be re-
lied upon. The letter was commenced on the
10th, and added to, on each evening, giving. the
route of that day, from the writer's journal.--
Pitts. Gdz. ~
CASTLE OF LoRETTE,
July IA, l847.
On the 9th, we left Perote and came out eight
miles to San Antonio, large hacienda, where
we remained until the morning of the 10th,
when we marched at Z, A. NJ. for Tepe Agual-
CO, village Of some 1000 inhabitants, dis
lance of ten miles. The next day, We marched
% miles, aad encamped at hacienda called Ojo
gel Aqua, over very desolate looking country,
with the sun broiling us all the day. On the
18th, we marched with the whole division con-
centrated, so as to present bold front, and af-
ter passing through very pretty meadow near
the pass of Ell Pinal, where We encamped about
o'clock P. M.
Sometime during the night two of our senti-
nels fired, the long-roll was beaten and we were
in hopes that the enemy was in our vicinity.
but nothing more was heard and we went to bed
again, concluding that the sentinel did not see
any one. The next morning at 6 A. NJ, we
started again, and after passing throug the
pass we came upon most beautiful country
cultivated to the very tops of the mountains
indicating near approach to rich city. AT
about p. III. we arrived at large village cal
led Amazoqua, where we were quartered in
some large stables and informed that we would
remain there until the arrival of General Quit
mans brigade. In these two DAYS we travelled
nbout "a miles. About half past on the l4th
we heard the drums beating, and soon the infor-
nation came that 1900 Mexican Cavalry were
! in sight. My regiment was Immediately or
dered back to the edge of the town, and our ar
tllery ordered forward. Soon emerging from
the rear of the houses, we saw the whole Mex
lean force, about a mile off, moving side hill,
| and cndeavorng to get in our rear. We eX-
| pected, of course, soon to see the Infantry and
artillery make their appearance, but none came.
Our artillery was ordered back to the rear oil
| the town, and as soon as the enemy came In
range, we opened on them with shot and she'll
which threw them into great confusion, ant
| they scampered out of the way as soon as pos
sible. Their object seemed to be not to attack
us, but to get into our rear and attack General
Quitman, as his volunteers were marching care
lcssly along. They were too late do this, how
ever, as he heard our firing, and hurried up as
fast as possible, arriving within a mile of us,
before the enemy were able to get around US.
The Mexcans were 80 much annoyed with the
artillery, that they got around the hill as soon
as possible. and retreated on this place by an
other road. Their infantry and artillery were
left here, and as soon as the cavalry returned
the whole force made a precipitate retreat
At early dawn yesterday, we were under way
again, and advanced on this city.
The night before, however, deputation ar
rived at our camp to surrender the city, and re-
ported that Santa Anna had retreated toward.
Mexico. After a march of ten miles, we ar.
rived about ten O'Clock, on the edge of the CITY
where he halted and left our Wagons. The
troops were then marched into the city. with
drums beating and colors flying. The streets
/ house-tops, windows and doors, were complete
ly lined with people, and every one seemed t,
consider it teastday. The idea of handful
of men marching into city of 10000 people
where we could see men enough, amply able
to eat us mp, if they only had the courage to dc
so! Not an accident happened. We were
marched to main plaza: stacked our arms, anC
remained until quarters were prepared for us
when we all filed of, and repaired to our res
pected quarters. The 9th Infantry and the hea
Wy guns are ia Castle Loretto, situated outside
of the city, on an eminence from which we ca,
| look down on the entire city, and for miles a
round. We have our guns mounted and can a
the proper time, knock the city into ruins i
Trey attempt any rebellion. Another castl,
called Guadaloupe, on our left, is also occupe,
by Artillery. So we are in great security. an,
can laugh at any opposition. The remainde
of the troops are quarteled in town, but | hav
not been down to see how they get along
Our quarters are very good and we have ex
/ celent water, fine air and very beautiful view
of the city. sufficiently distant to avoiddust an
noise, and plenty of room to exercise oursel
| yes.
| The streets are all well paved with broad,f1a
stones. The houses are well built some of then
being four or FIVE stories high: the public build
ings are on magnificent scale; the churche
very rich; and everything indicates wealth an
prosperity. As soon as get time, will visi
the principal places of note and write YOU
description. A visit to Cholula is considere
'e'y oo"S cioua, e'eh 10 tne people mere, so
presume will never will never be able to Sc
it. 1t resembles small mountain at the dis
lance. The market here is very abundant, an
fruits of all kinds can be obtained in any guam
tity; and of all sorts, Apricots, peaches, pears
cherries, oranges, lemons, lines, melons, &c.
are for sale all around us. This afternoon W.
are having fine shower, which will lay tn
dust and cool the atmosphere.
l RIO FR,o Pass, July Is.