New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-21

Gen. Scott in full Possession Of the Capital.
The Erpress has obtained Through Of the
Havana journals it is understood advices from the
City Of Mexico which reach down to the 25th of
September, fourteen or fifteen days later than our
last dates and from Vera Cruz to October lon
which day the British steamer Midway sailed for
Havana and England. She took the dispatches Of
the British courier from the Capital, who brought
yet later news from our army than We have In our
possession.
This news confirms the substance OF previous re-
ports through Mexicans, save that on the 26th our
army was in quiet possession OF the Capital, all
efforts TO protect which from arms had for the
time being been abandoned by the Mexcans. in
order to save it, as they say from the horrors OF
bOmbardment.
The Mexican forces retired to the City Of Quad
alupe on the evening of the 18th, wHh me riew Of
hHiag hack upon Puebld, IN order 10 cut Of 0uy
Communication rtki Vera CrV-, and TO rescue Pue-
ta from
santa Anna having laid out this new plan for his
campaign, was agreeably surprised to learn, $50 go
the reports in the Mexican papers) as he was enter
ing upon the first part OF it, that the people Of the
CITY OF Mexico had already extermlnated the sg
gressors" Upon learning this, he countermarched
his army In two columns, one commanded by him
self and the other by Alvarez penetrating even to
the streets of San Domingo and la Cerca, and lane
ing some Americans but, add the reports, never
theless after some skirmishes the people OF the
city were disarmed, and Of course kept quiet by
Gen. Scott.
El Geaio, of Vera Cruz, Oct l, under the date
Of Latest from the Interior" says positively
ave have dates from Mexico up TO the 2s,h OF Sep
tember The Capital enjoyed the greatest tranquility -
Security and co.fdence U0e eomPLasiy established Al
use commercial Embellishments oere already open"
This it correct and there is hardly doubt OF
it-shows our arms 10 be in complete, triumphant
and quiet possession of the Halls OF the Monte
zumas'
Ell Geaio also says that another list Of SO desert
ers from our army appeared in the Estreito, who
had been condemned to death. but it appears they
had not been taken since their execution is not
announced.
On the 18th of September the American flag was
floating over the National Palace IN Mexico, which
Gen. Quitman occupied as Civil and Military
Governor.
The Mexicsns, 1t seems. let out OF prison about
the time OF their evacuation of the City, LOCO
criminals 10 whom they gave arms Between
them and our people. street fights and sort OF a
duel began which led to all sorts OF disorders, and
10 the killing and woundpg of many on both sides.
This went ON till the 10th. The greater part OF the
houses situated in the suburbs OF the City, were
sacked.
Santa Anna has actually resigned the Presiden-
cy but not the army Pena is charged with that
Office, with whom associated the Generals Ter
rera and Aconta
forces are not easily determined with the inform
ton before us Some reports say that Santa Anna
had taken the route of Osiaca, probably In the d.
rection Of Guatemala.
Gen. Herrera, the report says. was about march
ing to Queretaro with the Mexican infantry In or
der to reante there the troops OF San Luis, Duran
60 Zacatecas and Guadalaiara. In San LUIS were
about to assemble some deputies.
The latest accounts say that the amy assenolea
at Guadalupe has Dispersed Santa Anna with
Il. Al 20 -
two squadrons Of cavalry had taken the route 70
Puebls-
A Vera Cruz paper of the 30th ult. says the Mexi
can artillery as well as infantry, had gone to Ouer
esaro under the command OF Gen. Herrera.
Santa Anna is stated to have more than 1000
mounted men lcavalry) with him, on his march 10
Puebla. The report is that he had effected union
with Gen. Urea, who, with three thousand inlan
try were encomp passing our forces in Puebla which
place was suffering in some degree from the nor
rurs of a bombardment, more than sou oono snellf
and grenades having been thrown among them.
All the accounts go To show, that the City Oh
Mexico suffered terribly by the criminals let loose
by the leperos and the consequent attacks our PEG
pie were compelled to make upon them Much
the city was " sacked more or less.
Gen Scott was busy in establishing Civil Gov
eminent in Mexico. AS early as the 10th be begaI
his work He commenced the organization oil al
"Ayuntamente," that with 600 policemen should
protect the peace of the city, to be supported oy
the army. On the 9TH the city began to be quiet
On the 18th were published some rescripts o
Gen Scott relating to the judicial tribunals &c
General Scott is reported to have called on th'
Mexican States for Commissioners, TO DC vested
with full power TO make treaty
1t also stated, that he has asked OF the " Ay
un,smiento" a contribution Of $4,000, $4,000
right Off and the rest in parts afterwards, as want
ed
The Mexican prisoners OF war have been ordered
To the city of Mexico.
The reported expedition OF Gen. Scott to Toluc'
with 500 men, was not certainly resolved upon
ba, was prepared.
The Supreme Government Of Mexico is "by au
thority declared to be at 0ueretaro.