Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-09-16
+. NJ. DIMoND, Esq.

Another letter says Los Lianos de San nigel
Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on
the 20th, with letters containing the same
news in substance, and the following transla-
lion Of the announcement of II In the DiwiO
Official del Gobierao:
Translated from the Dario Official del Gobier1io.
On the 20h August, SCOTS troops, who in
tended marching On Penon, turned il and ar
rived near Tacubaya. As soon as the news
was known at Mexico. Valencia's division
went out to attack the Americans at Los LA
nos de San .Angei, and was completely routed.
Next came Santa Anna, with another dlvi
SION, which shared the same fate after some
fighting. The Mexlcans retreated TO the cap
ltal in great disorder. and such was the panic
created by their defeat that the Minister OF
Foreign Relations Immediately convoked the
Congress TO take into consideration MI. Trst's
proposition A suspension of arms was de-
manded BY the Mexicans and grant d. The
Americans are around Mexico, but had not
entered The city on the 2lst
Such are the meagre details which we have
OF these important events. No courers from
Gen Scott's army direct have been able 10 get
through, so fat as we can learn. But from
the foregoing statements il is manifest that
Gen Scott holds the city of Mexico al his
con mand. That Gen. Scott did not choose
10 enter the city is manifest. He was doubt
less deferred from entering 1t oy desire TO
save the pride of the Mexicans when upon
the eve of imyorant negotiations. II IS now
supposed that the extraordinary courier which
left Vera Cruz for Mexico on the 18th ult., a
day in advance of the regular English courier,
was the bearer of instructions to the British
Minister to offer again his mediation and we
think we may safely say that he was instruct
ed 10 do so if possible before Gen. Scott enter
cd the capital. We believe the instr cuons
were positive, and no doubt they were obeyed.
Having absolute confidence in this represen-
tation OF the acts of the English Government,
we think il reasonable TO suppose that Gen.
Scott was influenced by knowledge Of this
mediation TO trust once again to the efforts of
MIR. Trist TO negotiate peace, and so spared
the Mexicans the humiliation OF the armed oc'
cupaiiou of their capital His characteristic
humanity may also be presumed 10 have
strongly Influenced him TO save Mexico from
the violence of a hostile occupation. We
may recui to this point aud to the prospects OF
peace which some may now entertain.
We have gwen none of the ruInors current
in Vera Cruz as 10 the fall Of Mexico. They
are evidently founded on imperfect rumors OF
the real state Of facts The rumors circulated
here that Santa Anna and Valencia were Ia
ken prisoners we believe are totally untounded.
In regard to the Train under Major Lally
the intelligence is favorable. We are inform
ed from a very responsible source that he is
known to have passed Perole ard been on his
way in safety to Puebla. He made some de
lay in Jalapa. Our readers may be interested
IN what is SAID of the movements of the train
prior 10 It's leaving Jalapa IN the Sun Of Ana
huac
The Boletin of Jalapa saws that the train.
after having been attacked at Cerro Gordo, re-
tired to the Plan, at the same time the guerril-
las also retired. On the following day the
train commenced marching for Jalapa, and on
Thursday evening had not yet entered that
place. On the 18Th It was reported at Jalapa
that the guerrias would attack our troops
near that place, and all the evening the road
for near mile was covered with men, wo-
men and children, whom curiosity had attract
cd there. THIS gave rise 10 firing OF cannon
and musketry FROM our troops, and the citi-
Gems succeeded in reaching their homes with
out receiving any injury.
The cueTiliaS are said TO have numbered
$50. The fire commenced AT half past 5
O'Clock and lasted but a short time. AT night
tranquility prevailed in the city, and party
of mounted men from The tram, entered the
city and passed through the principal street
at the same time guerrlllaS were seen near by
The Boletn says that the loss on the side OF
the guerrilias was small.
AZ IL O'Clock on the l9lh, Major Lally en-
quired OF the alcalde whether the citizens OF
Jaapa would commit boslilltes against the
Americans or not To which the alcade an
swored that the population was unarmed but
taat number Of guerrlllas beng in the neigh
b)lhood he could not take the responsibility OF
their actions. On the morning of the 10Th,
the TAN OF wagons aud the troops entered the
city. The Bolcun says that the wagons aie
filled with sick and wounded
Yesterday the oath ulL it was rumored
in Vera Cruz that Father Jarauta had attack
ed the train a short distance the other side OF
Jalapa, but that he Lad been driven back by
our troops, with loss on both sides.
In addition 10 the foregoing, we have been
favored with the two notes following, the first
Of which is a translation from the Spanish
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