The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-26
FROM THE ARMY.
POSITION OF THE TWO ARMIES.
Gen. Scott in the fill Possession ofthe Capital.

The Eypress has obtained Through one OF the
Havana journals il is understood advices from
the Civ of Mexico which reach down to the Zeth
of Scntember. fourteen or fifteen days later thaii
our last dates, and from Vera Cruz TO Octooer
ON which day the British steamer Midway sall-
cd for Havana and England. She took the dis
matches of the British courier from the Capital,
who brought vet later news from our arn than
we have in our possession.
This news confirms the substance of previous
reports through M9XicGns, save that Oh the 2etl
our army was in quiet possession OF tie CaPiial'
all efforts 10 protect which from orr arms had Tor
the time being been abandoned by the MeNicans,
in order TO save 1t, as they say, LON Tie HoiioiS
of a bombarimcnt.
The Mexican forces retired TO theCity OF Gaud-
aloupe on the evening of the l4th, ,rih the rler q
fuLIinq lack upon Ptetau IN o'dtr to cut og or
COMMUNICATION rih TeTa Cruz, and to rescue Puetta
from
Santa Anna having laid ont this new plan Tor
his campaign was agreeubly surprised 10 iearntso
go the reports in the Mexican papers as nc was
entering upon the first part of it, that the people
of the CITY of Mexico had already "extermrnated
the aggressorsn Upon learning this he counter
marched his army, in two columns, one comnaiid-
cd by himself. and tic other by Alvarez" peIe-
traiinc even 10 the streets OF san Domingo ana la
Cerca, and lancing some Americans, but, add
the reports nevertheless, after some skirnishes'
the people OF the cry were Neutrality-suspicious. Vi e0'-'SS
kept quiet by Gen. Scott.
III Gen;o. or Vera Cruz, Oct. !, under the date
CT --latest from the interior" says positively:
we have dates from Mexico up 10 the 2Sth oil
September. The Capitol enjoyed the greatest tran
qtniitv Security and confidence rere completely es-
taJished Al the commercial establishments areTe e.
ready opon"
This, if correct-and there is hardly doubt CT
it-shows our arms 10 be in complete triumphant
and quiet possession of the Halls OF the Monte
ZumaS."
Ell Csao ESQ saws, that another list Of Sc desert
crs from our army appeared in the EstreiId, who
had been condemned TO death, but II 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 III Mexico,
which Gen. Qui!man occupied as Clvi ana Mill
| tary Governor.
The McNicans il seems, lie. out of prison about
| the time OF their evacuation Of the City, 1000
| criminals. TO whom they gave arms. between
them and our people, street fights and sort of
duel began which led 10 all sorts OF disorders and
/ TO the killing and wounding OF many on both
sides This went on I'll; the 10th. The greater
part Of the houses situated IN the SUBURBS oil the
| City. were sacked.
Santa Anna has actually resigned the Prcsiden-
CIV, but not the army. Pena is chaged with that,
Office with whom are associated the Generals
| Herrera and Alconta.
| The whereabouts and intentions OF the 3.eXic2n
forces are not easily determined with the informa-
ton before US. Some reports say that Santa Anna
had taken the route Of Oajaca, probably IN the d.
rection Of Guatemala.
Cen. Herrera. the report says, was about march
ing to Queretaro with the Mexican infantry, in or
der TO rcunite there the troops ofSan Luis Duran
CO. Zacatccas and Guadalajara. In San Luis,
were about 10 assemble some deputies.
The latest accounts say that the army assem-
bled at Guadalupe has dispersed. Santa Anna,
with two squadrons CT cavalry, had taken tic
route TO Puebla.
Gen Scott was busy in establishing Civil
Government in Mexico. As early as the 10th he
began his work. He commenced the organization
of an "Ayuntamicnte," that with eco policccmen
should protect the peace of the city, TO be support
cd Lv the army On the 7th the city began 10 be
quiet On the 18th were published some rcscrpts
Of Gen. Scott, relating TO TIE Judicial tribunals
&c.
General Scott is reported to have called on the
Siexcan States for Commissioners, 10 be vested
with full power TO make treaty.
II IS also stated, that lie las asked Of the "Ay-
untaInicnto," q contribution of S5OoO0 $4,000
right Of, and the rest parts afterwards as want
cd.
The Mexican prisoners of war have been or
dered 10 the city of Mexico.
The reported expedition of Gen Scott to Tolu
ca with l,500 men, was hot certainly resolved up
on, but was prepared.
The Supreme Government Of Mexico is Shy
authority" declared to be at Querctaro.