Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-30
COMPLETE POSSESSION OF THE CITY
OF MEXICO. f.I.af.
Autientlc Ns,vs ~ ss.s,
.ntic News AZ Last:

The news is glorious for the American army,
though at the same time our losses are severe,
and the details of the killed and wounded are
misunderstanding. 'e1 ese .u1.7'l
Thank God' says the Picsyune, none Of
our Generals have been killed, but Mai jor Gen
Pillow and Brigadicr General Shields were both
wounded. severely wounded, but were doing
well at the last accounts.'
On the sth, Gen. Worth's division lost abou,
GOO men in killed and wounded. In the battle
OF the l3lh, the storming Of Cha pultcpec and the
attack on the citadel, Quitmau's division los,
300; Twiggs' 26S; Pillows l42, and Wor,h's
i3S-naking the loss sis in att. Worth had
scarcely one thousand men IN the action.
Our entire loss since leaving Pueba, in Kill.
led, wounded aud missing, KcuGuIl sets down a,
tuIl 5000. Another authority makes it 4OCO.
and yet Gen. Scott entered the valley of Mexico
with ON army Of only little exceeding 10000
men. .4.. .E.. f .e7.
The Mexican accounts, representing that we
were at any time seriously repulscd, are not
true. o. ..... y
The Mexican loss is not definitely ascertained,
but wns enormous. Gen Bravo was no, killed,
but taken prisoner. We do not see that Santa
Anna was wounded. It is true that he has re.
signed the Presidency; since his resignation
he has made an address to his counirymen.
We annex here General Scott's order after
his victorious occupation OF the City Of Mexico,
by which it will be seen that General Qnitnran,
who gloriousIy distinguished himself on the
18th, is Governor of the city: ts
; GENERAL ORDER, No 1874.
HEADQUARTERS ARMy,
Mexico, Sept ii. ls47
Under the favor of God, the valor of this ar.
my alter many glorious victories, has hoisied
the colors Of our country in the capital Of Mexi.
CO, and on the palace of their government-bu
the war is not yet ended.
The Mexican army and government have
fec only 10 watch an opportunity 10 return upon
us IN vengeance. We must then be upon our
guard. Companies and regiments will be kept
together, and oil stand on the alert. Let there
be no Drunkenness no disorder-and no strag.
Cling. Stragglers will be in great danger Of
assassination. and marauders shall be punished
by court martial. -..-. ..-r
All Of these rules. 80 honorably observed by
this glorious army in Pueba, must be observed
here.
The honor Of The army and the honor OF our
country call tor the best behavior on the part oe
the valiant, thus 70 win the appreciation Of III
the good of their country. Be sober and ,nerci
tul, His noble brethren in arms will not be
deaf To this hearty appeal from their comman.
der and friend. GENERAL SCoTT.
Major General Quitman is appointed civil and
military Governor Of Mexico, by command of
Maj. General Scott Two days after he Issued
the following additional order ... ...........r
- GENERAL ORDER, No. ls6. ..
HEADQUARTERS ARxy. Natonsl Palace, !
i.. Mexico, September 18th. lSi7 (
The Grreral,in. Chief calls upon his brethren
in arms to return, both in public and private
worship. thanks and gratitude to God for the
glorious and signal triumphs which they have
recently achieved for their country, be ginning
with the 10Th Of August, and ending on the
l4th o: September. ,-... -.-.re
, This army has gallanily fought its way thro'
the fields and forts Of C"ntreras. San Antonio,
Cheru5usco. Molno del Rey, Chapul,epcc, and
the gates of San GOsler and Tacubays, into the
capital OF Mexico When the very limited
nurnber who had performed those brilliant deeds
shall have become known, the world will be as.
tonished, and our countrymen filled with joy
snd admiration.
But all is not done. The enemy. though
's,at'ered and dismayed, has still many trag
mehts of his late army hovering about us, and
aided by an exaspersted population, he may a
gain rcunite 10 treble our number, and isll upor
us to their advantage, If VIC rest inactive on the
security of past victories Compac,nc vci
lance and diciplne are therefore our only secu
! rtirs.
Let every good officer and man sto,l,y regarc
these cautions. aud enioin them upon all others
! by command Of Mai, General Scott.
II. l.. SCorT, A. A. A. G.
The following letter from Mustang uppeas,
| in the N. O. Delta of the 18th. lie gives ,
succnct and graphic account of events from III,
resumption OF hostiln.es to the capture of th,
CAPITA.
Cry OF MEXICO Sept. %, lS47.
The Mexicans having repeatedly violated tn,
a!mis,ce agreed upon between our army ant
themselves, Gen. Scott, on the 9th, not ted Al,
Mexican authorities that unless they mades a
pianation, satisfaction and reparation for the 10
juries we had susts ined, we should consider II
armIsicc at an end on the 7th, at l2 o'ciock =
They not complying with the demands Of Gen
Scott, we commenced preparstions for the =,
tack. '-'
.. The General. in Chief received insormstio
that at Molino del Rey. where stood seNfrs
buildings, the Mexicans were at work csssin
canoon, shells, shot, &c. Desiring to stop III
military operation. he directed Gen. yyof1
with his division, supported by Gen. Cadwsls