The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-20

town. He however, arrived too late to bring of all
the artillery and was soon captured by Lieut.. Ander-
son.
Major Bowman was In the immediate command OF the
four companies Of the LIST Pepnsylvsnis regiment and
SION Is highly spoken OF by all who witnessed IT, Lieut.
Claiborne, of Capt Walkers company. is also highly
Many other interesting incidents have come to our
knowledge we will hereafter mention.
BATTLE OF ATLIXco.
Surely your blessing has preserved me in this copjunc
ture, for the Americans by their vaer and discipline
invincb.e, and without exaggeration the attack
which they made appeared to the day of judgment
the army Of the United States Of America yesterday a
ternoon had bloody engagement with his excellency
was at the head OF two thousand infantry, we'll drilled
well equipped and paid, with all his valiant guerilas
Bat having found it impossible to maintain his position
notwithstanding the profound military knowledge pos
sessed by soldier Of Napoleon and veteran
of Independence, he abandoned 1t with precipitation,
and retired TO the city Of Atlixco And the American
army pursuing, met resistance IN the impregnable
mountain OF San Miguel, which, however, car.
red by American valor notwithstanding it was covered
with two thousand moro troops and cannon. In
this action had much need of the valiant National
Guards Of Huachnsngo who the day before yes
terday commanded by the to retire. and
who slept at Cholula and marched out at O'Clock in
the morning. their march, with much apprehension
The American army having possessed themselves Of
this hill in which they encountered the most admirable
mness of the patriotic Mexicans, who retired to tho
the houses and churches which served for strong walls
Of defence These were attacked by fire. for the arti
ey with % a .ns
ehot and shells This superiority Of arms compelled
the Mexcsns to ask truce, In capitu-
lation, which commenced at O'Clock, at which
hour have the satisfaction OF taking up my pento
write you.
suffered but just assured that 1t has been very small
whilst had two hundred and nineteen Msxicans killed.
three hundred more wounded and several guerrieres
taken prisoners Of those whe call themselves the poi
soned lancersn
omitted to mention to you that the Senior General
Rea has departed with his most confidential adjutants
for the South, and yesterday morning his excellen
cy the governor, took flight attended with the most
Loyal suitable to 20 tss With
that valor which he has always exhibited and will con-
tnue to exhibit.
The Senior Deputy in consequence Of his accelerated
fight to Marsmorss has omitted to pay the draft
but have had protested and In consequences thereof
you will take from the trunk the silver plate, which
consider ought to be sold to pay the OF your
journey. Starting from your city you will await at
Tepeacs, for which place start this moment
MANIFESTO OF GEN. rAREDEs.
CoUsrRyMEE-The force Of circumstances and events
constrained to absent myself from my family and to
leave my country sought In Europe an exile where
devourcd in silence the grief which suffered as father
and s the task OF sitting the feelings
natural under such circumstances Notwithstanding,
nothing depressed my spirits nothing preyed upon
my heart, The mpossbilty Of giving to my country
the same services which rendered her in the happier
days OF her for and pouring out
my blood.
was condemned, to most costly sacrifice But
single consideration could have brought me to sub
init to 1.-THE necessity CT depriving my enemies OF the
preext that my person obstacle presented to
the defence OF tn, national territory the fate Of which
caused the most painful disquetude, for foresaw
the consequences and the danger was becoming con.
stantly more imminent.
1t easy conceive the agony cS such position and
the anxiety in which lived ! sought INCREASINGLY to
dered this mpossbe; each day seemed to me an sge-
In the meanwhile the most sinister rumors we're
in Europe which tho precursors OF the great
calaHes that nations endure the republic was Insult
ed Inundated sbased its gratuitous enemies and those
who idsposed towards It, omitted nothing which
could inure It. Unhappiy the events Of Monterey the
Angostura, Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo ensued to
a-m those oninous portents and they increased my
anxiety and my distress with dread large por.
ton the territory Of the republic In the OF the
enemy the States Of ChhushIa, CSshuila New Leon
invaded like fate bad beallen Vera Cruz; the city
and castle had been occupied and the battle of Cerro
Gordo laid open the road TO the capital and exposed the
nation to the grav.st and most fghtful consequences
On every sies the rsnuoc WAS assaulted she hem
cumbed In every encounter Difference Of opinion did
not disappear civil war again presented itself and the
sufficient to extinguish civil disseneions.
Such state OF affairs TERRIBLE for who could look
with indifference upon cslsmities Ike these following
one upon the other! Who could think upon the con-
ict and the difficulties in which the country in
volved without feeng vehement desire to sacrifice
himself in her defence! DO you suppose that's citizen in
whose breast had once burned the purest patriotism
could look with frigd egotism upon such csamties?
Could soldier, pusilanimous and cowardly though he
we're remain unconcerned spectator, far from the
scene and the places where the conflict was going on
for just and interests 80 sacred! Could he
watch unmoved the audacous strides which the invader
was taking in his work OF inquityl Misfortune
has overwhelmed my soul; but my PROSTATE country
could not survive cssmities Ike these declare TO you
with all sincerity, hesitated not moment, and fol-
lowed the impulses Of my heart Inspired by patriotism
pure and free from spsculaons embraced the
resolution Of coming to join my Efforts with yours In Ia
vor OF our country reelected not that had enemies
among my count rymen for had been the enemy OF
none: never considered that should become the mark
ap nis elaftl | I'D
with the purity OF my Intentions; all within me was
truth came to Offer my services to country which
saw In the ranks Of her glorious independence and
If necessary to sacrifice myself for her. harbored
neither suspcions fears neither resontments en-
mites sought to unite efforts to those Of her other
sons again to present the untry to the world in
titude OF dignity and to command respect came not
to name passions Of Mexicans against
Mexicsns to excite recoectons painful for the
try. But thought occupied me- and that was that
there still oothold left from which to fight, still
space where the war might yet be waged and that the
soil mostened with the blood Of many martyrs might
again become the theatre OF lofty prowess, in which
vslor and patriotism could obtain their deserved re-
ward.
Occupied exclusively with this idea, gave notice to
tho government of my determination from Paris under
preparations for the voyage and embarked at South
smpton on the July packet. ! reached Vera Cruz on
the l4th OF August, and as learned In Havana that
Cruz intelligence of nay coming Was the first to leap
ashore and changing my dress, had the good fortune
escape from the city, incognito, before the comman
Of the enemy had to take measures consequent
upon the betrayal Of me by unworthy man who had
recognised me
The precautions I had taken, aud the promptituds
with which acted saved me- for five minutes had not
elapsed before the gates Of the city were closed and an
given to the cavalry outside the walls to give chase
aud pursue but all their measures we're fruitless,
for fed with rapdity taking the road OF La Soledat
and thence continued my journey through multi
tuds Of dangers, such they encounter who travel
through country overrun with evil doors proceeded
to Cordovs aud Orzaba, and at last reached Palmar
from which point again addressed his Excelency the
Minister Of War notifying him OF my arrival and Offer
Ing my services Little regard WAS paid to my over
lures my profYered services ontsmptuously
jected and not only the good wishes which ami
mated me disregsrded but surveillance was ordered
upon me- and directions given to the Governor Of
Vera Cruz seize and ship and to the
Of the other St4es including the comma ntes gene
rales to conduct prisoner to Acapulco.
Fortunately, those orders dictated by hatred the
most concentrated by an gnoble thirst for vengeance
BY the most profound resentment and what is more
crmina THAI ALL by prior engagements which the head
of the Mexican government had entered into with the
United States we're rendered nugatory by the good
sense the worthy chiefs who me aud could have