Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23

for the permanency of the Government let what may betde
be resigns the Provisional Presidency of the Republic and
orders that the executive authority shall be vested in the Pre-
sdeI by the Supreme Court Senor Pena Pena assisted
by Gen. Herrera and Gen. Acorlahe latter in place OF
Gen Bravo. second article Of the decree fixes upon Que
etaro the of government for the nation The above
decree is hardly worth asatng the substance of is given
Afterwards Santa Anna made address 10 his counymen
written in his usual style and with his usual professions.
According to the Monitor Republican, of the 9Th umo it
minated by the civic authorities to Gen. Scott the
25h that the contribution of 900, levied upon the popu
aon, is ready for him. The amount raised by loan
SO not further to distress the inhabitants
VERA coRREspoSDEScE, SEPTEMBER 81.
gentleman arrived this evening from Pueba and
firms the reports that current that COL Chds, upon
finding the citizens disposed TO be hoe sent in about sixty
Aafire americans, bomb Shells which had exploded with
fine elect, smashing few houses and bringing the citizens
well formidable force of gueras who had entered the
city, their the latter retiring of the reach of the
American batteries to another part of the town. The gem
eman left Pueba the 18th instant and at that time San
Ia Anna in that part of the city occupied by the hostile
portion OF the Mexcans and had given instructions that the
Americans should be annoyed any way that
der necessary that COL Chds should again his guns
and mortars upon the city.
The heights occupied by the Americans commanding the
city, well fortified, and have hand supply of prov
sions sufficient last the command several weeks and
outstanding has that it is the intention Of the
my capture them, think that there is but little prospect
of their making the attempt, and would fear for their
safety if Santa Anna should attack them with the best army
that he brought together, although would be mpu-
dent leave his Notifications with small force attacks
large body of the enemy.
The Pcayune has also another series of letters from Mr.
KExDALL, being those of the latest dates from which
tract the following They all dated at the city of Mexico
SEPTEMBER 1.-THE Mexican loss it is impossible to as
certain but it has been immense Among the killed at Cha
Dul were Gen.
distinguished officer of engineers, and Lieut. Lucan
Calve, of Gen. Braves aids. Gen. Sadana badly
wounded, many other distinguished officers Five
generals three colonies, Lieutenant coone and near
hundred majors, captains, and ieutenants taken
prisoners, together with eight hundred rank and file
At the garas Of Been and San Cosme many officers
killed or wounded, but their names not known.
SEPTEMBER 20.-An wounded have been brought in
from Mixcoac and other places and have been made
Portable circumstances would admit Chapuepec is still
held by troops but all the other points have been deserted
and the body OF the CHARTERED within the limits
of the city.
Gen. Braves official report of the loss Of Chapultepec has
been published in Touca paper He blames Santa Anna
for not sending him he requested materially
undertakes his force and Of his engineer OF
cers Aeman who had charge of the different mines the
hill Sides with being absent the critical when by
spnng hem the fate of the day might have been changed
We hear but little, way the other, to what the
Mexcans intend do in fuue-whether they for peace
q continuance Of the In fact it is hardly time for
Them after their recent disastrous discomues, think Of
any thing.
DO the people Of the United States know the real force
which has achieved the recent glorious umphs here in the
valley of this proud Republic have the paper,
but have been told that number of the Union
that when Gen. Scott would reach the vicinity Of Mexico his
army would number % 900 effective If such state
has made, false ungenerous could
have been promulgated Gen. Scott arrived this side the
mountains with fraction 600 men, Of which number
at least 1000 recruits of this force, SO insight
can when compared with the magnitude OF the enterprise
least 900 the sick list before blow struck
With disposabe army, then, of 9,0OOnot man more
the bold attempt made to reduce popuous and we'll
fortified CITY, and after succession of hardought battles,
the result is known. The 1000 paper men, them manufac
tured Washington remain where they have been dur
ing all the struggeseher unensted in hospitals, in
camp, IN rdnsiiu-and not detract from such merit
has been gained by the 900 true who have borne the
battles bunt and such laures for their country To
them all honor and credit is due and will procure the
every regiment that passed the Vente dc Cor
dova 1t should be necessary prove my statement
their actual number
SEPTEMBER 24.-Among the papers captured at the pal
acefo in his haste TO rum Santa Anna left almost
thng-were many rich and at the time valuable
documents Among them two letters written by Re-
jon Santa Anna, and dated Queetaro the 29h Au
gust with the Of the latter dated here in Mexico
the list In brief Reon informs his friend that he has learned
with pain That negotiations for peace have been entered into
offensive act TO the army and humang the Republic
He contends that the ought be prosecuted and that
capital he saved like Puebat must be abandoned
while the Withdrawn troops must contend with the enemy best
States, with the slightest encouragement will supply them
He contends that peace will destroy Anna while war
will him with honor and glory if he but carries
without and with energy In Queretaro Reon
nues, the disgust general when they first heard of the
sad negotiations uresas neg0ciGcones) and the
ing previous the date of his letter. passed through
from Toluca, with communications aousng the States against
any authority that should make peace the capital Reion
finishes bis letter follows "Wth the iranlness of friend
inform you that committed TO this course. Continue
the and will perish by your side"
In answer all this Santa Anna says that he learns with
bitter regret the charges which have been against the
Government for the has pursued He urges that
Gen Scott solicited amistce, he does say what Mack
inosh for after the battle Of Churubusco in order
that Mr. Tst might be heard, which application he granted
because the suspension Of hostes would give his troops
rest re-esabish their morale and give him an opportunity
collect the DISPERSED and enable him adopt other mea-
reaction" These Santa Annals own
words have not time space present give you the
whole Of bis to Reon but will procure for some
future period.
DOOKs-LONDON IMPORTATIONs.-JacobB Ben
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