Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-10-07
Tbr 4flextton fnor.
From the Boston Times.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR;
ANOTHER BATTLE.
New YoRK Sun OFFICE, I
Friday, Oct, /, ~ o'clock, M. {

NEW YoRK Sun OFFICE,
Friday, Oct. ], ~ o'clock, NJ
News is just in town, by an arrival at Pensa-
cola, Of the highest Importance.
The "Sun of Anahuac," of September 18th,
states that a revolt had occurred at Puebla, and
that at the city Of Mexico and the former place,
in the battle, nearly ttoo thousand .MericanS had
been slain
The following extracts are made from a letter
in the Sun of Anahuac, of Sept. 10th.
Letters arrived here from Atxo stating an
Express arrived there on the way to Oniaca from
General Leon. The Express brought letters
from Mexico, dated 9th inst, which state that
propositions Of Mr.. rrist were rejected, or at
least portion of them hostilites recommended
on the 9Th, in the afternoon; battle was fought
that evening, by q few hundred men of Scots
army, against fsur picked Regiments of the Mex
lean army. The onemy's forces were badly used
up. Their loss exceeded $500. Loss of Amcri-
cans small.
The Peace proposals of cur Commissioner,
Mr.. Trist, had been partially or wholly rejected,
and hoStities had been Immediately commenced,
the arniscc being duly broken off.
On the 9Th of September the renewal of hos
tilnes occurred, and on that day in tie after
noon, battle took place between Cen SCOTS
forces, and four Of the best regiments Of the
Mexican army.
The Moxicons were badly whipped, as usual,
and the loss of life was very great.
All accounts agree that negotiations were
broken off, and that the battle occurred on the
9Th Of the month.
The proposals of our Commissioners were in
effect as follows:
The citizens of the United States should not
claim from the enemy any indemnity on account
of the war, and the United States should have
| in upper California. These terms we're declined
by the Mexican authorities.
/ A few Americans on the 9Th Sept were de-
tached to attack the village Of Chaputipec, and
there met a considerable force of the enemy,
who gave them battle.
A dreadful fight was the result, in which the
Mexcans were beaten sadly, and in the end en-
trely routed.
In the conflict, Generals Leon and Balderas
were severely wounded.
Our men immediately retired upon the town
of Tacubaya, leaving behind them few veg
CONS Our loss in this fight was said to be COM
paratively light.
Herrera issued proclamnon as Governor of
the city of Mexico in which he recommended
the citizens to collect stones and missiles, and
carry them upon the tops of the dwellings, and
thus aid in destroying or manning the Ameri-
cans, if they attempted to enter the Capital.
This order was addressed to "Men, women
and ohildren!"
AT the last accounts, the American Army had
commenced entering the city of Mexico, and
had already possession Of two or three of the
main avenues, having driven the Mexicans be-
fore them to the vicinity OF the principal Plaza.
The American Army had suffered awfully in
the fight, so it. is reported, from the missiles
thrown upon them from windows and house-iop
as well as from the fire of the enemy.
GENERAL WORM had been very seriously
wounded in this battle, but it is hoped not NOR
tally.
Paroles is reported to be somewhere between
the city of Mexico and Vera Cruz, with large
number of Gdcrllas who accompany him.
Our Commissioner then threw up his official
powers, for the time being and recommended
that it might be advisable to cede to the United
States the whole OF upper California.
There some prospect that this proposition
might have been agreed upon, if the Mexican
powers had consented also 10 the Rio 'Grande
r for the boundary, between the two countries, as
proposed by Mr. Trist
/ But this was finally rejected also by the Mex
lean negotators, and an utter refusal was made
f to cede any territory to the United States, be
You'd the Nucccs.
Mr. Trlst then desired that forty day.
t might be given him to consider furhe, upon the
matter, informing the Mexican Commissioner.
that his Government had not authorized him L
, treat upon boundary line to be formed by the
Nueces:
Upon this intimation from Mr. Trist, the Mex
leans Informed him that he would be allowed
t five days, it he desired, but in that time he mus
decide:
On September 7th, the fifth day of the nego
t citation, Santa Anna wrote to General Scott, tell
; ing him that the Armisicc originally agreed up
on forty light hours, must be broken off, and of
fering some triflng excuse on his part:
General Scott replied to him, laying the blame
} upon Santa Anna, and informing him that he
was prepared for The future
Since leaving Pucbla the Americans are sale
to have lost nearly three thousand men:
: According 10 the Sun of Anahunc, of Scptem
Der 10th, the Americans were said to be arriving
f from the Brazos in very considerable numbers
| 1t is also reported that in few days there
9 would be some 1--WE thousand American troops
on the way to the Mexican Capital.
The mail arriving at Pensacola, per the brig
e Osceoa, brings the intelligence:
The fight is described as being terrific one
and though a loss Of two thousand men is given
4 it is hoped that ,his is exaggerated.
$ Our troops behaved nobly, and were in excel
lent drill and good spirits full of readiness ant
eagerness to meet the enemy, whom they have
. again routed:
beherdl 'ccoV was every WueTe, dHu MS pans
/ were admirably carried out, to the defeat anC
overthrow of the enemy.
. There can be no reliance placed upon the fail
of the MeXicans, as they are plainly ready, upoT
the sma Hest prctexT, 10 violate all their engage
ments or promises.
, Upon this unfortunate result in reference
to our offers Of Peace, all the expectation
now is that the war will be hcnceforth wage(
with the utmost determination and severity unit
the enemy humby sue for peace, and give somt
: guaranty of their future good intentions.