The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-12

Asdatssaal Issuss ef Hfsxlcan News.
(Frem the New Orleans Picayune, Oct. Al
In the absence Of later arrival from the seat Of war;
We have again glanced files Of Mexican papers
By hs 1.% L. Day sns Sd
looked They cashy taken from the Dfsro del Go
berno broken Gle OF which to the 18th ut was rsceiv
ed In Vera Cruz by the .f"co Iris and We recsved
complete file from the 30h Of August to the Sth utimo
inclusive, ourselves.
santa Annas efforts after notice had been given Of
the termination OF the srmisce to prepare for the de-
fence Of the capital represented as having been
truly prodigous is stated That he purchased from
his private purse all the he could find and the ed
the Diario his paper of the 10th adds that he
had seen the day before receipt for very large sum OF
money paid by the general nchief, himself for num-
Der OF muskets and "a 900 hints for the army "Add
this says the Dario, evidently considering It TIL
umphant vndication of Santa Annals fidelity to MS
country Ito the tressons Of which he Is accused by the
notorious ID. Ramon Gamboa"
The Diarto Of the 10th, speaking OF the dsmonstrs.
the alarm the troops the capital marched out to de-
fend the point with the greatest alaerty and
displayed ardor that promised the best results 1t
impossible It 10 added to describe the enthusiasm
OF the people, all shouting Liberty and Independence
and declaring their intention to sucoumb to the
We find translated In the Dario an intercepted letter
our describing the battles Of Contrerss and
In the letter 1t Ia stated that our loss was
about 1000 while that of the enemy less than
1000 killed and wounded The editor cites this letter,
gsrats the Mexican loss and underrsts their own. Ia
these Two battles he adds Sour loss does not exceed
but that OF the enemy cannot be less than 20Oo
We know that the letter least its
ment Of our loss
In an editorial in the Diario of the 4h F. M de Ola
quibe at Toluca the Governor Of the State Mexioo
not positively accused OF Is at least charged
with being favorable to the Americans The only evil
dsnce find sdduced support this accusation that
he sold to troops at his hacienda San Nicolas
Peraa In the vicinity Of the capital As this however
took place during the armstice, which provided that
the American forces should be- allowed to obtain supplies
In and about thu capital 1t Is difficult to how 1t
could be sweed into the charge that s made Reference
IL made though to address issued by him to peo
pie Of the State Governor which it IL umated
ofe character that forbade its publication 1t 10 to this
address then we suppose he owes his disgrace in the
eyes OF the government editor and the willingness OF
tho governor to exchange his for American dollars
might have been overlooked by Mexican If the address
defending Valencia and in alleging that If
had to the assistance of that at Contrsras
the result might havsbeen different.
Speaking Of the battle at the Mill del Rey the 9Th
ult the government paper extravagant in its auda
Col Lucas Balderas OF the battalion Of
both OF whom were mortslly wounded In the engage
ment Gen Leon 1t is stated several times COVER
to which he had rend red eminent services He was
also veteran Of the Of Independence Col. Balde
ras Is spoken OF In manner that Mexicans deserve
He never" 1t is said charge upon the treasury
and always In the front ranks opposing the enemies
OF his country to which he consecrated all that
give his e The tears Of all good Mexicans will water
his grave"
IL win be remembered that Immediately upon the ar
mistice being agreed upon the Mexican Secretary of
State issued proclamation calling upon Congress to
meet to consider With the President the proposition Of
Mr. Trist This proclamation was dated the alst Au.
gust out although some few met every day to the 4h
ult In no instance thirty could be Induced to at
tend the sittings, and quorum therefore
sembled. None OF the seventy members who declared
they would not deliberate ia the capital while it
BY our army and retired to Toluca appear
ed at any Of the meetings.
great ado is made in the Diario about some volun-
tary donations transmitted to the treasury by the In
habtants Of the mining district Of Chico to assist the
government In prosecuting the war; and less than
page Of the paper Is filed with the official rrespon-
dsnce the subject. The whole amount transmitted
We have before fierce reply from Valencia to the
report Of General saas Of the battle OF Contreras The
part Of the report thai reused the ire OF Valencia
the statement that he disappeared from among his troops
the battle commenced the morning Of the
10th OF August and after He claims in
and that he only left when he found 1t impossible to raj
ly his troops Salas Valencia says saw all his efforts
saG IN Tor ms ~n.a Inc INN
prisoner by traducing his commander. Valencia says
fths gentleman has allowed himself to fall into In.
activity it was owing to bis feeding his approximations at
the moment Of danger, to his little skin in horseman
ship and want Of valor to leap little ditch by which he
could have reached the village of San Geronimo" This
is hard hit Mexican for to touch his horsemanship
10 like touching the sweeps honor-dsath were prefera-
II will be remembered that during the negotiations
the Mexican commissioners in communication to Mr..
rist giving as reason for their refusal to consent to
the cession Of New Mexico said Sentiments Of honor
and decacy, which the noble character of your excel
lency will know how to appreciate well motives of
int6r0et.provent Government COn20n0nR
dismsmbsrment of New Mexico" and it was minated
that Mr.. Trst had been made acquainted with the
find them related In the instructions Of the Mexican
Secretary Of state, which the ultmstHm of the
mssioners based, and translate them
The government could not, even with the appreciation
Of Congress- agree to give New Mexico whose inha
bitants have manifested q wish to make part Of the
Mexican family with more enthusiasm than any otner
portion of the republic These we'll deserving M.xicans
abandoned to their fate by several fire.
quenty without any protection against the incur
InAt hovo tvrttO
because forgetting their domestic grievances they
only remembered on this occasion that they are and
wish to be part Of our iamy. They exposed and
crHced themselves the vengeance Of the invaders
they have risen against them and though their conspi
rsciss have been frustrated they still continue to
spre And can a government sell these Mexicans like
dock of sheep? Never Let their account the ma
tionality Of the republic be lost We will perish toge-
ther.
The above Gan account of the battle Of Chepotepec
brought from Mexico BY Santa Ann.s soa-in.lAw. A
large train expected night, when this force goes
Immediately All quiet in this vicinity. will write
7th from his Wounds Health Of the command generally
good. In haste, yours H. L.
THE ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Delta, Oct. l
In conversing with an intelligent officer, who express
cd in very strong his conviction that those who
condemn Gen Scott for not entering the city after the
victory Of Churubusco, did without full knowledge
Of the difficulties of the undertaking. forciby
impressed with statement Of his in relation to tie very
great impedments aud perils in storming city like
Mexico The city of Mexico is Quilt In the centre Of a
lake. which believe is nearly dried up, and the only
approaches to 1t are ove. causeways from and hall
to two miles long These defended by strong bat
terirs manned by large. ny, and the heads Of the
streets into which the also barrcaded
and defended by cannon HA, General Scott advanced
upon the city he would have lost fully half of his army
aud added to the losses he had already Incurred in the
battles of Contreras and Churuhusco would have been
severely crippled, If not placed hors du combat.
Besides have already the proclamation Of
Herrera calling the people Of the city to avail them
selves Of all the means Of defence they lay their
hands on to hurl stones from the tops Of the
pour boiling water and hsndereuades the invading
foen other words initiate the devotion OF the Buenos
Ayreans, when they destroyed the English under Gen
Whitelock.
Such the defence of Gen scots conduct In agreeing
the armistce after the battle of Churubusco made by
n hrot hers md dmi Of WthOut