Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-09-29

FROM tho 81 Louis Republican.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
LATE
GLORIOUS VICTORIES!
LATE ARRIVAL FROM N. ORLEANS.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BATTLES OF Con-
TRERAs AND CHuRuBUsco-FULL LIST OF
THE KILLED AND WoUNDEp--G EN-. Scorr
PROPOSES THE ARMIsrIcE-THE CORES
| PoNDENcE-INDIGNATio OF TIE ARMY
kENDAL's LETTERs-M Fans AT WORK TO
SECURE TREATY OF PEACE-TRIAL OF
RILEY AND THE OTHER DEsERrERs-SAN-
| ia Annals MANIFEsro-LETTER FROM A
BRITISH HOUSE AT MEXICO, &c., &c.
| lEditorla Correspondence of tho Picayune.
TAcUnAyA, August %. lS47.
| The armistice has finally been settled and
signed. and do not tell half the story when
l say that 1t has produced universal dissat-
lsfac:lon in the army--in the entire army.
| X X 4
| Let me uow give my epsculations as to
the mode by which this armistice was
brought about. On the night of the Goth
lnst., after the great Mexican army was
thoroughly beaten, broken to pieces and rout-
ed, MIR. Thornton, of the English legation,
accompanied by the British Consul, Mr. Nc
lntosh--a man who regards Santa Anna,
hates the Yankees, aud never moves un-
less llls own ends are to be gained-came
out OF the city, post haste. on visit to Gen.
Scott. The next morning, Gen. Mora, &C.
compan!ed by MIR. Arrangoiz, who was for
merly Mexican consul in New Orleans,
came out, also on visit to Gen. Scott and
on the same day, the latter wrote letter to
the 'Aexlcsn authorities, limiting at an ar
nlstlce between the two armies, with a
view of opening negotiations Tor a peace
his proposition was eagerla Jumped at, BY
the Mexican Minister Of War, ut the nsti-
CATION OF Santa Anna Of course, and the re-
suit has been Il treaty Of armistice, in which,
according to rumor, nearly every thing the
Mexicans asked for, was conceded. know
nothing of the proceedings of this commits
sion, except from hearsay There are ma.
ny who believe that Gen. Scott has been
compelled TO adopt this policy. at the thresh.
hold or the Mexican capital, by Mr.. Trist,
and his instructions; but there arc few,
and must acknowledge myself among the
humber, who think that Il peace, honorable
and satisfactory to the United States, is to
| on the face of it, looks like one of Santa An
mas old tricks to gain time, and plan some
new scheme of trickery and Discrimination,
and as he has British influence to back him
he will be likely to carry out what he undc:-
bes. have always said and always be-
| lieved, that Santa Anna was favorable to
peace-to peace from policy only-and still
believe that he may endeuvor to bring it
about; but great as is his power, like a sail
vessel. he can only 90 with the wind aud
current, and has too many, and too power
ful enemies, TO carry out his present schemes
at least without strong assistance from che
United States.
Santa Anna accuses Valencia Of having
lost the capital by not obeying his orders to
abandon Contreras on the 18th, and has or
dored him to be shot wherever found on the
other hand, Valencia accuses Santa Anna of
having lost every thing by not coming to
his assistance, and it is now said that he has
pronounced against him and peace with tie
Yankees, at Ioluca. Thus, matters stand
| between these great Mexican leaders. A.
gain, it is reported that Paroles is advanc-
ing from Orzaba, which place he successful
| ly reached from Vera Cruz, breathing moth
ing but death and utter annlhilation to the
infamous North Americans, while it is fur
Their stated that Bustamente is ut sor near
the capital with 5000 men. breathing the
same umlable sentiments. The papers OF
the capital are almost silent about every
thlng-they do not even give an account of
their recent terrible defeat.
The number OF deserters and other for
eigners found fighting against US the other
day, and who are now prisoners, is seventy
two court martial with Col. Garland
as president is now in session here. for the
trial of portion of this precious set of scoun-
drels, and it is to be hoped that they will
lave full justice done shem. Riley. the
lrishman who commanded the battalion of
San Patrico, Us it is called, openly makes
his brags of what he has done, and says he
expects no mercy.
Gen. Scott was himself wounded on the
2Dth inst, by grape shot. 1t struck him
on the outside of the leg, below the knee,
and gave so little pain ut the time, that he
said nothing about it, but it has since caused
him more uneasness.
Our own loss, in killed, wounded. and
missing. is put down in round numbers at
l,OOO-it may possibly range little under
The Mexican loss in killed alone amounted
to nearly that number, their prisoners to a.
bout 5000, while their wounded we have no
means Ct computing. Among the officers
taken prisoners were three members of Con-
gress, and believe they are to be liberated
to take part in the proceedings of that body
in relation to peace. Yours, &c. G. w..K.
TAcuDAyA, August 26, le47.
We now have certain intelligence that
Valencia arrived at Toluca with only two
men, his aid-de- camps, and they were thank
full for their good horses or else they would
not have kept up with him. 1t is asserted
positively that he was drunk on the night
ofthe 10Th inst, and promoted oil his Off
GERS for their extraordinary gallantry in stand
ing firmly to their guns, during the afternoon
when no one was returning their FIRE! The
account, that he has pronounced against San.
ia Anna is not fully confirmed, but there is
no doubt that Santa Anna has denounced him
in public decree. aud accuses him of all
blame in bringing about the recent disasters
to the country. He must accuse somebody,
and Valencia, by his disobedience of COW.
ardIy order, having made himself ameniabe