The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-10
News from Gen. Scott.
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.
THE AMERICAN ARMY
REPORTED TO BE
AT Thu GATES OF MEXICO.
&c. &c. &c.
From the Baltimore sun, August 9


&c. &c. &c.
From the baltimore sun August 9
The Zauesvile (Ohio) Courier of the Sd instant
tains the following letter which it is from
missoned officer of the 9th Regiment u 8. Infantry
The Courier publishes it with the folio wing remark:
There is no longer doubt of SCOTS advance for
here the particulars which may be relied upon The
letter was commenced on the 10th and added to- on
each evening giving the route of that day, from the
writer JOURNAL"
This letter places the American army at the gates of
Mexico which Is much later than have before
received 1t extraordinary impossible that
our army should have made this advance without the
knowledge Of the New Orleans press. We, therefore,
publish the letter receive with many doubts
Of the authenticity Of the information 1t
was received from Gen Scott gives additional interest
to the letter which presume is dated from the city
of Cholula at the foot of the mountain of Cholula.
"CAsrLE LoaErro, July Ia, lsI7.
On the 9th we LETT Perote and came out eight miles
to San Antonio, large hacienda, where we remained
until the morning OF the 10TH when marched ut A.
NJ for Tepe Agualco, village of 1000 inhabitants
adistance of ten miles, Tho next day marched -
miles, and encamped at hacienda called Ojo del Aqua
! over very desoate looking country, with the sun
broling us all the day. On the l2th marched with
'front.' and after passing through very pretty meadow
near the pass OF FL Pnal We eneamped about
Some time during the night two of our sentinels fred
the long roll beaten, and in hopes that the
enemy in our vicinity, but nothing heard,
and went to bed again concluding that the sentinel
did not see any The next morning, at A. NJ we
started again. and after passing Through the pass
u
very tops of the near approach
| to a rich city At about P. NJ arrived at large
large stables and informed that would remain
there until the arrival of Gen Quitmans brigade In
these two days we travelled about "a miles.
| About half past o'clock the l1th we heard the
drums beating and the information that 1000
Mexican cavalry were in sight. My regiment was i'm
medatey ordered back to the edge of the town. and
artillery ordered forward Soon emerging from the rear
Of the houses, the whole Mexican force about
mile off, moving a side hill, and endeavorng to get in
| A. To sect he in
fantry and artillery make their appearance but
came Our artillery was ordered back to the of the
town. and soon as the enemy came in range open
ed them with shot and she'll which threw them into
great confusion and they. scampered out of the way
possible. Their object seemed to be at
tack but to get into and attack Quit
man. his volunteers marching carelessly along
They were too late to do this however, he heard
firing and hurried fast possible arriving within
mile Of us before the enemy able get around
us. The Mexicaus were so much annoyed with the
tllery that they got round the hill possible
and retreated on this place by another road. Their
fanry and artillery were left here. and the
cavalry returned the whole force made precipate re-
treat. At early dawn yesterday, We were under way
again. and advanced on the city
The night before however population arrived at our
camp to surrender the city and reported that Santa
Anna had retreated towards Mexico After march Of
ten miles arrived about ten O'Clock the edge the
city, where we halted and left wagons The troops
we're then marching into the city, with drums beating
and coors flying The streets house tops windows and
doors completely lined with people, every
seemed to consider it feast day The idea of hand.
full Of marching into city of 900 people where
we could see men enough amply able to cat us up il
they only had the courage to do So Not an accident
| happened
we were marched to the main plaza stacked our arms
and remained until quarters prepared for when
We all filed off and repaired to respective quarters
The 9th Infantry and the heavy In Castle Lo-
rstto situated outside Of the city eminence
which can look down on the entire city, and for miles
around We have our guns mounted aud at the
proper time knock the city into ruins If they attemp.
any rebellion.
Another castle called Guadalupe on our left is also
occupied by artillery In 1t We are in great security,
and can laugh 1T any opposition The remainder the
troops are quartered town. but have not been down
TO how they get along Our quarters very good
and have excellent water fine air and very beau-
full view OF the city, sufficiently distant dust and
noise, and plenty OF room to exercise ourselves
The streets are all well paved with bro ID Hat stones
The houses well built of them being four or
five stories high the public buildings magnia-
cent SCALE and the churches very high and
indicates wealth and prosperity AS get time,
will visit the principal places of and write you
description visit 10 tholua is considered very dan
gerous, even to the ople here; so presume will never
be able to see It, IL resembles small mountain ut this
| distance.
| The market here is very abundant and fruits of all
kinds can be obtained in any quantity and of all
melons, &c. &c. fer sale all around US. This after
noon, We are having fine shower which will lay the
| dust and cool the atmosphere
GEN. SCOTT NEAR MEXICO.
'"IIo FRio Pass, July Is
We are nov within fifteen miles c-the city of Mexico
| in the advance Under Gen Worth Gen Scott will be
up this evening with the main force, when will have
$4,000 men, 10 900 regulars and 5000 volunteers. MIR
Trist, our commissioner will also come with General
Scott
| NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
| The U. s. soop-ofwar Albany, Captain Samuel l..
Breeze, from Vera Cruz, 10th ut, and eight days from
| Havana, arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday.
List IF Officers ~ The .4ibany-Captain, Samuel l..
Breese; Lieutenants, Oliver H. Perry, Samuel r. Knox
| Benjamin 3 CAN'T; Master, Thomas NJ Crossman;
Acting MASTER James s. Ridgeley late of the schooner
Refer Surgeon, Niman Flnckney; rurser, j. O. Hair
| rs; Midshipmen, f. T. Andrews, VIM, Weaver, JOS.
b. Smith, Henry II. Key, Geo IT, Morris; Captain 3
| Clerk, 5. j. o Bren; Gunner, Samuel Allen; Carpen-
ter, r. l.. sheffield; saumaker, - Cassen The A.
haq nv Siu qbp N.uu
| last November.
From the Norfolk Herald, Aug. IL
The U. $ soop Of war Albany. arrived in Hampton
Roads on the evening Of the 9Th inst She left the
Home Squadron at Anton Izlrdo the 10th July for
this port, with instructions from Commodore Perry to
touch at Havana concerning the in which
Of citizens had been treated at that place. for
ating its sanatory regulations Her passage to Havana
unusually long in consequence of calms and head
| winds. Leaving Havana the Goth ult., she passed
Cape Hateras in four days and half, where she
dr by contrary winds into the Gulf and did not take
| pilot until the morning Of her arrival.
PAssEScnns raoM rHE sqUApnos Captain Isaac
s. II. Addison, Assistant Surgeon o. r. Baxter Passed
Midshpmen Edward Barrett, j. s. Bohrer I'd Assistant
Engineer VIM II. Shock.
The Albany was put in commission in October 1916
and sailed for the Gulf IN the month from New
| York. Outward bound, she touched at Havana and
Pensacola and her arrival of The Castle of 81 unn
dUla was immediately sent by Com Conner TO block
ade the northern passage Off Point Delgada where she
encountered all the northers OF January and February
and sent in several vessels with valuable cargoes which
were attempting to violate the blockade She was ac-
III the army At CRUZ, and
her officers and took part at the heavy battery In
the bombardment OF the city. They also mt the
capture Of Tuspan and Tabasco She has visited every
place of Importance the shore OF the Gulf from Tam
pco to Ssa and her officers have been in every engage
with the enemy in which the navy has participated
since she Joined the squadron.
We understand the Albany brings home the remains
Of Midshpman Shubrick who fell at the navy battery
| while CALAMITY doing his duty
| FREsuETs IN TIE CARoLINAs --The Raleigh
| Standard of the fourth instant says .--' We