The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-23
ing the surrender Of the oity with view to open

ing the surrender Of the oity with view to open nego
tiations for peace.
In my Judgment the army. full Of ardor and CONF
dence, was humaney and wisely restrained Major Gen
Quitman, Gen Persifor F. Smith and myself ap-
to settle the terms Of the armstice had taken
of my spurs slept an hour for two nights Ia
obeyed the summons was helped into nv saddle and
rode two and half miles to Tacubaya where the
mission assembled at the house of Mr. Mcintosh the
British consul general Our conference commenced late
in the afternoon and at tour o'clock the next morning
the articles were signed
That was thoroughly exhausted you will readily
imagine. slept hour two that morning at Gen.
Worths quarters; and my sprained knee which by
far my most serious injury. has been daily improving
and to-day ride without much noonvenience have
lost several dear friends although acquaintance had
been of short duration visited the hospital
and officers with shots in all parts of their
persons Although sll who were not really dying seem
ca cheerful nee and many who had lost limbs in high spi
been good ! have been either in my saddle my
feet every rod since left Vera Cruz which be said
BY few officers In my command; for almost all were
obliged, at point of the march in consequences Of
the change Of climate water, exposure &C. to avail
his marine corps, accompanied me, and has been uni
formy we'll He is an excellent, agreeable gentleman,
with Gen Qutman's division at San Augustine he had
no opportunity to participate In the battle of the 10th
Now word with regard to the great object of this
war-pesoe There Is no doubt that Santa Anna is sin
cerey DESTROYS Of peace Commissioners to treat have
been appointed and met Mr. Tris this afternoon st four
My belief s that peace will be the result although
man can speak with confidence.
VERY INTERESTING LETTER FROM DISTINGUISHED
OFFICER TO HIS CORES poNDENT AT WASHING
TON.
TAcuBAYA, Aug -. Is47.
We are now located in wing Of the Archbishop's
palace. Chaputepec with its magnificent grove is be-
fore and overlook the great city SUI by
Its lakes and embosomsd In its mountains. never re-
allied the beauty Of the valley of Mexico until reached
this spot. To see 1t now, lighted by the soft, bright
moon, with every village, spire hut and mountain
sseted in its silver lakes you would think it supas
stupendous works Of art around But can tell you
nothing for have not yet been in the city though
thing Interestingly ahs have to tell YOU of the one
ratons of the army
On the 7th inst Gen Twgg's division left Puebla It
was followed on the 9Th by Gen Quitman's the 9th
by Gen Worth's and on tho 10th by Gen. Pillows Gen
Scott left the Sth and overlook Gen Twiggs that
night at an Martin. Our march the mountains
was undstprbed except by rumors OF guerias and
sstance. Both disappeared we approached, and we
left their abandoned works found them. On the
lIth Gen. Twiggs encamped at Ayotla IL miles from
Mexico on the direct road The other divisions on each
succeeding day. in order and took positions
the rear-Gen Worth occupying Chalco. The recon
noissances OF the l2th aud 18th satisfied Of the
strength OF the enemy's defences in front Their
principal defence was at I'll Penou, commanding the
causeway between the lakes Of Tezcuco and Chalco.
The hill of FL Penon about 800 feet high having three
pateaus OF different elevations IL stands in the waters
of Lake ezcuco Its base surrounded by dry trench
and its sides arranged with from its base to
its crest 1t armed with thirty pieces of cannon
and defended by 1000 under Santa Anna person
The causeway passed directly by Its basethe waters Of
the lake washing each side Of tho causeway for two
miles in front and the whole distance miles to the
city There was battery the causeway about four
hundred yards In advance Of the Penon by its
side third abouta mile in front OF the entrance the
front Of the Penon road branehed of to the left ana
crossed the outlet OF Lake Hoch ili CO. at the viii
lsge OF Mexcacingo six miles from abe main road This
village, surrounded by marsh enveloped In bate
ries, and only approached over paved causeway a
mile In length Beyond, the causeway continued
through the marsh for two miles farther and NO.
on terra rma ut the village Of Churubusoo which was
also fortified, aud which snail more OF presently
The Reconnaissance Of the 18th satisfied us that the
route south of Lake Chsco was practicable for our wa
gons, could be made That day Gen Pillows dvi-
closed upon the village of Chaco and the next morn
ing Q5th) Gen Worth led off south of the lake The al
visions took the line Of march In successon General
Twsgs bringing up the rear, snd turned backs
upon the Notifications Of the Penon and Mexcacingo
General Valencia, with 5000 men, made attempt to
annoy our rear as 1t turned Lake Chaco but General
Twggs having his train Ia front, and his division
well In hand wheeled into line to the left, and,
with discharge Of Taylor's battery, tumbied
some men and horses and sent the rest flying over
the hills like the Wild ducks from tho lakes. He
then broke again into column aud resumed his march
The rancheros and guereros lowering about front
gave us little trouble and thu working parties filed up
the trenches and rolled away tho rocks that had been
placed there to reard without stopping march
On the nth Gen Worth encamped at san Augustin on
the Acapulco road, and moved down on the 18th two
and halt miles In front Of San Antonio make room
for the other division to close upon him The 18th
devoted to reconnogsances San Antonio was situa-
ted similarly to Mexicalcingo Batteries command
ed the caussway in 'front.' and swept the marshes
rocks, rendered the right impossible but
infantry, and difficult them One and half mile In
the situated the deences Of Churubusco COM
mandng the approach over the pedrsgaL and by
the way Of MoxicalciDgo A route discovered
west from San Angustin the spurs Of the noun
tain, to the San Angel road by which these posi-.
lions could be turned General Twggs division coming
up the morning Of the l9th thrown forward on
this route to cover the working parties formed from Pill
lows division BY J., p. NJ, we had surmounted the
bills, and approached the two divisions Of the army with
their field bsteres &c within range Of aenca
chments situated the San Angel road and
handing the only approach through or vol
canic rocks The working parties returned to their
regiments the tools rspaoked and preparations made to
dlsodge the enemy before continuing road further
On approaching his front within canister range and
driving In his advanced parties posted behind breast
works across the road, with Msgruders and howit-