The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-09-17
Nrws from the Armp.

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billy OF IA Speedy Pcacc-sMajOr
LnTIy at Iaiapa--Gucrrillas-AI-
varado-CampeaChy &c.
The following intelligence from the
seat Of war is taken from the New Or
leans Times.
The steamer Fashion. Captain Ellery,
arrived here on Thursday evening, the
2nd inst, from Vera. Cruz, having left
that port on the 9Th ull. She brings files
ofthe Ell Arco and Ell Sol de Anahuac to
the 26,h ait, aud a series of letters from
the Times correspondent, Indicator,
reaching 10 the period Of the Fashions
departure
The City OF Mexico In our Fower--BNttle
of San Angel.
The sum of The intelligence brought
by the Fashion, is of the most pleasing,
as it is ofthe most important nature, since
it announces another victory that has
crowned the American arms-a victory
that will in all probability be most blessed
in its results; bringing about a peace be-
tween the two hostile republics. 1t APP
pears that the march of our army under
General Scott from Pucbla, to within
eight or nine miles of the capitol, was
uninterrupted by any resistance Oh the
part of enemy. At FL Penon-a posi-
tion fortified by Santa Anna-the two
hostile forces first came into collision,
where, according to Ell Sol de Auahuac,
adiyision of the American army made an
onset on the enemy, the main body pass
ing through Gaudaloupe, and. TO the sur
prise ofthe Mexicuns, appearing sudden
~ in their rear.
A regular fight then ensucd at a place
called San Angel, situated at about
six or eight miles from the Southwest of
the capilali the result of which was that
General Valencia's division of the MeXi-
can army was totally routed, when Santa
Anna fell back with the remainder of his
troops on the city. Here the greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed, and, as the only
means to stop the victorious career oflhe
American arms, it was decided to solicit
from Gen. Scout a suspension Of arms.
A flag oftruce was despatched to the A.
merican Headquarters, for this purpose,
with the view of giving time for the o.
pening of negotiations for the renewal vi
pacific relations The Mexican Govern.
ment intimated to Gen. Scott that it was
ready to treat for peace on the PROPOSE
ton brought by Mr.. Trist. Thus, at the
eleventh hour, has the stubbornncss oI
our hitherto intractable Neighbour given
way, and the best hopes may be enter
tanned that we are on the eve Of sheathine
the sword. a consummation heartily to be
desired by every friend Of humanity.
The American Communicated chief al
once acceded to the request ofthe Mexi
can Government, and a truce was de
clared. The city of Mexico we learn, Is
absolutely at our mercy, being surroun
ded by our army. Gen. Worth, at thu
head Of his division, is in the rear Of th'
capital, having it in his power to cut Of
all the supplies from that quarter. Tn
decisive action at San Angel, where Va
l%encia's troops were put to flight, tool
place on the goth ult. OF course w
know nothing of the details, nor Of tn,
loss sustained in the 1--WE conflicts by tn
armies. Tho express which brought tn
intelligence to Vera Cruz, came by tn
way of Orizaba; the dispatch conclude
with these remarkable words: "Peac
will positively be the RESULT
VBRA CRuz, August 81, 1647.
The house of Hargous & Co., receive
a courier yesterday from their partner
who is at the capital, and, ina few hun
ried lines, says that Gen. Scott was be
fore the city. There had been an attac
made upon a portion Of the American al
my, but the MoXicans were repulsed wit
great loss.
Proposals had been sent to Gen. Scot
offering to treat, and the fighting ha
been suspended, though the batteries an,
artillery ofthe Americans were all read
to fire on them, and Gen, Scott had actu
ally commenced when the flag Of true
reached him.
The result was not known, though til
courier verbally reports that the Amer
eau army were actually entering the cit
when he left. Nothing further will prob
ably be known until the arrival of tn
English courier, who is expected on til
lst Of September.
The Americans had cut of the suppl
of water aud the army was on both side
Of the city. The fight that took plac
was wilhthat portion under Worth. Th
action lasted two hours, and was sangn
nary and decisive, as regards the Mex
cans, We know nothing as to the a
merican loss, Gen, Scott, besides h
flying artillery, has a very large batierin
train with hun, and no doubt is felt hel
that he has obtained possession of III
city We anXiously wait full details an
sincerely hope it will lead to peace.
The Picayune, ofthe 3D. inst, in spoa'
ing Of the above news, says that it W
received in Vera Cruz, on the cveni'
of the 26th, ult, by an express Courl
from Orizaba, who brought the followi
letter to Mr.. Dimond, Collector at We
Cruz:
ORIzABA, August, 20, 1917.
My Dear Frieud.--The Mexican ma
which has lust come in, bringing the L