The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-20
Movements i'm the War Quarter.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.

AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Delta, Sept. IL
Though Of old date the following letter Of our cores
pendent will be found interesting describing 1t does
the condition of affairs in the city of Mexico shortly be-
fore the march Of Gen Scott towards that city =
PuEBLA, July 80, r NJ.
My cousin has just arrived from city Mexico,
and brings the following brief note which send
you The courier four days endeavoring to get out
of the city and at last%a f narrow
received the files of the Delta and Washington Union
you had the kindness to send me. Your courier had
been endeavrng get out of the city for four days
although he is shrewd chap, he has been thwarted in
every attempt the vigilance is strct-today he tries
which pack in charcoal, and only send you line or
two, plated inside his whip lash The Mexican troops
ranging far Venta de Cordova, az leagues from
the city, and the gueras at the Congress does
not meet for want Of quorum Santa Anna Is said,
peace and Is now about to force Gen Valencia accede
to the terms The population of Mexico is kept in
DEGREES Sc The number Of troops here is 10000 men,
but the general opinion at present s that at the
first shot Of the Americans they will retire and never
With the construction of Notifications and breastwors
they continuing but it is evident that they not
calculated to be an impeachment for the advancing army
at least such the American army-their bitches
and distractions the road will perhaps trouble you
more than any thing else on account Of your large
train the object of the Mexicans in continuing their
Notifications appears to be to keep the citizens in
great state of alarm as possible thinking that this
the best means to make them proclaim for peace All
the large the Mexcans have been casting here
have blu st on being tested The Americans have man
aged affairs well as to deceive the general
manders of the Mexcans to the time Of your march
to this cytherefore in order to time they cast
all their cannon hollow which was the cause of their
bursting. Yours, respectfully,
Our courier also brought along with him the Diario
to the Doth including the Oath and 25thhe had the
9th and 2sth, in which he had meat wrapped up
but hungry soldier avaiea himself Of the chance Of
getting lunch and also took the papers In which was
wrappedthe three papers he succeeded in getting
he passed them through the sentnes by stuing
in each Of the jackass he driving and the other
tied round sore leg cannot send them to you by the
present courier account Of the bukit might be the
of his being arrested In each number there is
article the subject of peace-although it does not ad
vocate it in decided tone yet still it argues strongly In
favor of proper consideration of the subject and lashes
Congress unsparingy course they hav taken
in endeavoring to avoid assuming the responsiby-it
also contends that the honor of the Mexican nation
well the interests of the people require that obsa
Giles should be thrown in the Of unpreudced and
deliberate consideration Of all matters connected with
the difficulties existing between the two countries
When it Is considered that this comes from the official
organ of the Mexican government and that its articles
either dictated or controlled by the government
induced to think second time before conclude
that the mission of Mr. Tris will prove entirely frutess
Two or three nights since some Mexicans, who
Of the departments drove off the whole lot and they
have not since been heard of.
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE DIVISION OF GEN. WOOL.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Sept. IL
Orders No. 379.
HEADQUARTERS, BUENA VISTA, July 80 1647.
The commanding general deems proper to announce
to this division that forward movement may be expect
ed in the of very few weeks in anticipation Of
which the attention of all officers is called to the subject
Pleasure must give way to duty All officers Of the
staff line will commence immediate preparations for
theonward march The artillery and LIST dragons will
be placed in the most perfect state for field service
The officers of the dragons will that their are
well instructed in the of their proper the sword
The chief Of the uartermasters Department will i'm
mediatey adopt to put in repair all wagons
render it efficient Tomorrow being the last day OF the
month he will make thorough inspection of every thing
headquarters.
The ordnance officer will likewise make thorough in
specon Of his department and report to
the amount ofand condition of all ammunition and
| and ordnance stores on hand.
Brig Gen Gushing will adopt all necessary
place his brigade in the highest possible dis
cipne All drills, well duty guard will be rigid
y enforced Any neglect dereiction Of duty will be
iced and rigidy punished The disciplined subordinate,
and well instructed soldier only have his confidence
Those who possess these Indispensable requisites the
highest degree will have the post of honor will be
titled lead in the onward movement-those least 80
must go to the and those, whether officers non
commissioned officers or men, who from indoence lack
Of PRIDE ambition and love of country keep themsev
in ignorance Of those duties indispensable to insure
victory in the field Of battle will not be allowed march
with this division at least In the direction Of the enemy
for should encounter the latter they would be
to desert their coors and fly the field OF battle Such
officers and men are to be dreaded than the enemy
for by their example others would be induced to follow
who might otherwise themselves with glory on
too ndoent or who from other causes do not quail
fly themselves for the discharge of the responsible duties
required the field Of battle ought to resign and go
home-f non commissioned officers prvates they
should be either severely punished discharged with
disace in either should they remain In the line
and the enemy make his appearance they would fail
10 bring disgrace upon themselves their regiment and
their country This order will be read at the head Of
every company.
JAMES MCDOWELL, A. A G.
CAMP BuENA VISTA, Aug IL. Isl7
Last Sunday was great church day the anniversary
of the TRANSPORTATION of Christ and the solemn
the Catholic Church usual the occasion perform
ed at Sato. The services took place in the % Chapel
Of Lord which is in the Cathedral. and commun
Gates with the Great Chapel 1t is fitted up with bet
have nd
its appearance on Sunday morning very fine 1t Is
quite spacious and the roof Is supported by eight pillars
and arched The back of the chapel altar piece Is
richly wrought and heavily gded, and ornamented with
number of carved figures representing saints and apos
ties IL occupies the whole end OF the chapel and
lighted to the very ceiling with candles in the centre,
the altar in alcove, is figure Of Saviour
the size OF life richly inaid and there
other figures Of the crucxion and large
figure Of Christ in the tomb in different parts of the
church. The altar exquisitey decorated with arti
fetal flowers, and brilliantly lighted and the only thing
about it in bad taste number OF cheap looking
glasses with very ordinary frames worthy Of the bar
Of country tavern in New England In different
parts of the church the national colors displayed
and wherever candle could be put there burn
ing To me the most attractive part of the ceremony
was the splendid martial music, the effect OF which
extremely fine There were number of wind instru-
ments and bass and kettle drum, which, combined with
the organ rendered the martial airs which they played
very elective IL rather singular TO hear marches
part Of church ceremony but they played day
ana not only martial airs but at time the priest
about concluding portion ceremony and going
out to deck himself In other robes the band m
tne 'Cachuch,' ana executed it brilliantly The
church filled with women and children coming
and going all the time and IL little odd to sran.
gers TO their movements Many of the females as
they had entered and covered themselves with
holy water would plump down upon their knees and az
ter telling some prayer would work their way up
the altar possible their knees keeping apparent
~ perfect time with the music Usually there great
procession, am told, in which many virgins,
in spotless white garments embematic Of purity take
part Alas, poor Mexico! the garment is the only evil
dence OF the purity Of her daughters In ninety
of hundred, terrible IL the moral condition Of the
country This is idle assertion, but susceptible Of
the ceares proof Perhaps 1t Is happy thing that the
Of the Mexican people pay such blind alteration to
the priests, and believe implicitly In their Of
forgiveness for all offences Your Mexican cut-throat
will murder his victim and walking into church few
hours after pop down his knees, himself few
times mutter few prayers Of which he does not under
stand the meaning and out with the priests beas
ing and conscience clear a whistle ready for the
next customer Perhaps going rather too far, but
have pretty strong evidence daily before my eyes.
do not to say anything against the true Catholic