The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-15

psc for those who earnestly desire the prompt and com
giste reestablishmen of order and public tranquility
rms melancholy picture OF what Is passing In the
city OF Mexico To such pitch of indifference have
these misguided men brought themselves with regard to
for few hours, to take food seek their pleasure
The Monitor Repubicano Of the 7th ultimo states
inhabitants of other places in the neghborhood of the
capital have pronounced against the government Of
opinion"it adds. cannot be more complete
The garrison and national guard of Pueba are divided
jority, however ascertained are against the admi
nistration of Gomez Faras, that the latter can ex-
peet no assistance from this State.
The nsurrcctionists appear to be gaining ground II
We may believe the Monitor Republican,. Forces had
reached them from Azcapozalco and other places On
the 18th u two hunnred men, all armed deserted the
Government forces, and joined the insurgents.
Intelligence reached the capital from Vera Cruz under
date Of the oth u that abandoned to her
that city was making the most strenuous efforts to re-
sist the North American invaders The Republicans
makes the following sad reflections the dreadful con-
dition to which the republic wasl reduced while the
foreign enemy was laundering at her frontiers and riot
ing In her very bosom, her children fratrcidally
cutting each others Threats in the capital The follow.
| ing really deserves a record
Scarcely can we give credit to what is announced
for 1t is almost incredible that in the souls men
Che speaking Of the Government who call themselves
the fathers of their country there is single mag
unanimous sentiment The conduct Of senior
Faras nexcusabe and the blindness ofhe insurgents
uncxampled for they do that instead of being
the savios Of the country they pretend they have
converted themselves into her most cruel enemies
enemv forces in tho residence the palace Of supreme
power here decides the question ordering both Senior
up their arms Eternal infamy to those who think
thusto those who strive to pave the way horrible
q catastrophe. ~
We shall sec the result Of Santa Annals march on tho
capital Perhaps he may be drawn into the torrent and
engulfed In the seemingly hopeless attempt to sustain
| in Mexico.
The Iris contains some notices from chihuahua.
which announce what.: has been already for some time
known here, viz: the occupation by Col Mitchell of
Paso del Norte and the subsequent of the
had Immediately the receipt of tho latter inteli
gence he 10th Of February sent of 600 cavalry under
the command Of General Don Pedro Gascia Conde to
oppose the American division On the 2st of the same
month, another detachment of 500 cavalry and 500 in
patched in the same and with the same obec
in view, commanded by General Herodin Thew expect
ed to fall in With tho Americans at Carrixal old for
guard Of the American division had already reached
Carrza whore they would await the arrival Of the
body, which coming escorting a numerous cara
van OF merchandise 1t stated that the Americans 90
In this order Of march, in order to FORM with the aid Of
their wagons cntrenched camp, In of sudden
attack The Mexican correspondent of the Iris adds
that the greater portion Of the troops that left Chhua
hua to meet the Americans had head the whistle
OF musket ball and that there to fear tho
result Of an encounter particularly If their officers did
The latest advces received in the capital from Vera
Cruz were to the 5th ult The Vera Cruxanos bitterly
that II the government would only give them money,
they would guarantee triumph Gen Scott and the
$4,000 troops he the point of landing ut their
gates Should they however be neglected as they have
been hitherto may the OF the Almighty descend
cation from the city Mexico has thu follow
ing THE strait to which reduced by the abandon
could almost that with column of from two to
three thousand men, to oppose the Decentralization and
Of money to complete the fertilization of this
place, these men (meaning the Amercans) should
ceiye lesson and we, the Vera Cruzanos, cover our
have translated above from the Iris be really authentic
and the Reorganization and anarchy at the capital
therein described be fact it would matter Of lit
tie difficulty for Gen Scott to march thither forthwith
and realize the hypothesis Of the editor of the Repbi
cano, viz from the residence of supreme power to de-
eide the question between the beligercns by deposng
Gomez Farias and disarmng the sctious body of nsu
gents at with the constituted authorities with
every feeling OF patriotism, and with public order.
TAmrIoo, March u, lsl7
The mail from Mexico has just arrived | have
been able to procure paperhave seen private letter
saying that Santa Anna near Mexico with the rem
nant of his army 5000 mem battle was anti
cpated between the contending parties the peace and
war party in the city, and fears entertained that much
blood would be shed All business a stand and the
city Is in u dreadful state Of confusion.
From the New Orleans Delta, April 81
Since tho receipt Of our regular correspondence from
following memoranda Of the operations of Gen Twiggs
and Col F. smith II will be seen that in the way Of
"amusements got up In the investment and siege of
Vera Cruz
SECOND BRIGApE-GEN TwrGGs
This brigade is composed Of the st Id 3D. and 9TH In
fantry LIST and 4th Artillery, Mounted Rnemen (now
full regiment? and Capt Tnylors Battery.
The following the occurrences, as far as I can
learn In the operations OF the brigade.
On the morning Of the 18th, the brigade up the
line Of march simultaneously with the other force
here in the investment of the citythe Mounted Rife
men acting as the advance. After passing the position
of the first brigade the squadron Of rhemen composed
Of the companies of Capts Loring and Mason, both
der command of Major Sumner Of the I'd Dragons
railroad the advance guard took the direct road over
the hills. but being found impossible for the artillery,
the rest Of the brigade forced make detour
the left
On passing the position occupied by Gen Pillow, Bre-
vet Captain Aburtis and private of the rihemen
killed by round shot, and two privates wounded.
Major Sumner having passed some distance by the
volunteers opposed By the light troops of the Me1i
cans but he soon drove them of and halted at
cho where the rest Of the brigade up with him.
The advance drove the skrmishers before continuing
reached the road to Orizaba Here party OF lancers
discovered to their left having taken position there
Capt Sandcrson's company Of mounted rifemen was
sent to attack them and succeeded in driving them
on after killing captain of Lancers and n captain
the Jalapa Artillery guard. Private Weller was &C.
verely wounded In the thigh This skirmshng over
brigade took position in line extending towards
tho beach as the Jaapa road and bvouacked till the 18th
Early on the 18TH they moved of again in the drcc-
ton Of the beach Maj Sumner and others leading with
the left wing of tho rifle regiment turning to
clear the numerous ponds Of water and the brigade
rived about IL NJ, on the road leading to the city Of
Immediately after coming in view of the road Lieut.
Roberts company Of mounted rfemen ahead, party Of
mounted men was discovered and attacked and after
slight skirmish they were dispersed the attacking party
receiving no injury.
n
hacienda about three miles north west of the city
where they are now about, IL, M
Kled-Brevet Capt Alburtis, I'd infantry; Serg't
Blake, company f. 4th artillery Private cunningham,
company A. mounted rhemen.
Wounded Lieut. Davidson, I'd infantry slightly; Cor
pora sproule company f. I'd infantry, severely Private
Neill, company b. mounted rinemen, slightly; Private
stephens, company f. 9TH artillery, severely; Private
Weller company b. mounted rnemcn, severely Musi-
clan Rorne, company B, LIST artillery, severely.
non the 18th, Capt Magruder of the artillery captured
an important mail from the enemy which was immc.
diately sent to headquarters The mail carrier was
shot ut and supposed to BIO wounded he his horse
hat cloak &C. in the edge Of the chaparra where the
mail was picked up.
The post occupied by General Twggs was one of the
utmost Importance commanding did the great road
to the city Of Mexico, which the of
post he occupied.
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL p. p. SMITH