The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-14

VERA CRUZ, August 81, lSi7.
"SR have the honor and satisfaction to inform YOU
that our army has again been crowned with victory,
30 200 Mexcans engaged, with General Santa Anna al
heir head, little army who with the bayonet drove
them, in two hours, to the gates OF tue city.
commissioners Immediately appointed, AMI me-
,otations are going on The protocol appears on the
lace OF it to be dictated by commissioners had an
English copy of it to send to you but Colonel Wilson
for best known to himself, begged TO send
10 the President.
81 send dispatches which received from Mr.. Tns
to the Hon, James Buchanan cannot conclude with.
out congratulatng you sir, this mighty conquest for
feel assured it will result in peace Paroles will, IN
my opinion, hurry the conclusion of it. He ought never
have got out after he got into the city nevertheless
irmly believe it will hasten peace Valencia made hi
escape with only two companions to Toluca, where he
pronounced against Santa Anna and peace.
:" enclose copy of letter which have received
from a very distinguished officer of the army)
CIV 18th great respect, your obedient servant
"Hon WILLIAM L. MARCY,
50 Secretary OF War, Washington City.
al am pleased to add, that the following nane p,r
are the commissioners the part of Mexico; and
so, because they considered most friendly dis,
posed for peace, viz
General HERRERA,
SoR. CoNTo, Lawyer,
General Mora VILLAMIL,
SoR. ATRIsLAIN, Lawyer,
Son. ARRoYo Secretary Qormerly secretary of lega.
ton in the United States)
81 have just letter from OF the most respecta
Die English houses to Their house here they say thai
the Mexcans outgeneraed and so cornerei that
hey must make peace; but that General Scott SAYS
they do not at once, he will occupy the city with
territorial government-pace 5000 troops to open The
roads, sc. They speak of the Americans with almr.
ration.
"The country people were already commencing to sup
ply the army with every thing"
The following letter is from highly distinguished or
icer of army, who had principal part in the battle
TAcuBAYA, August 26, 1871.
My DEAR SIR: owe it to your many acts of kindness
to inform you that our crowned with gorioas
victory After many minor conbas, but always agan,
very superior numbers, with about 1000 encountered
the enenys army headed by Santa Anna at Chuubusco
or miles from the gates of the capital, strongly en-.
trenched. To this position we could only get two light
batteries pieces. The enemy had much heavy artieE
and $4,000 men. After two hours of bloody conflict
mainly with the bayonet, carried every thing The
fout complete, and the pursuit carried to the gates
the city Our loss is short of looo-the enemys $780,
including many distinguished men, generals and civilians
In haste, your friend
The following is an extract Of private letter from
captain in the army, (who witnessed the battle address
ed TO his correspondent at Vera Cruz and enclosed to the
Secretary of War:
TAcUBAYA, Aug 2s /
"You have no doubt been made aware, that, during
our stay in Puebla, the General-n- Chief ana Mr. Tns
received several visits from the British secretary Of L.
CATION in the city OF Mexico relative to peace with this
country, that of the Americans actually belieye
we Were going to have treaty OF peace signed at
but all this vanished Santa Anna got the peo
pie little united and large force collected in the caph
to resist the enemy; and General Scott in the meantime
having received reinforcements, continued his march
On the capital on the 7th instant On reconnotring
the hill of Penon, three leagues from the city, which
fortified, the General chief concluded not TO attack
and the troops were marched round the south side Of
Lake Chalco to Tlapam, or San Agustn where the last
rrved the 10th instant On the afternoon of that day
an action was commenced by the troops under Generals
rwiggs and Pillow, about four miles from Taipan,
the road to San Angel where the Mexicans held strong
position, with about twenty pieces of cannon and SIX
thousand men, under General Valencia at place called
Contreros, and heights called the Lomas OF Mag
ialena.
"The fire was kept up until night with great vivacy
by the Mexicans they at a considerable dis
lance from their adversares, who fired but little during
the aerno on, and of course suffered most from the fire
Of the Mexican artillery; but at break OF day the 2O
zen. Smith surrounded one Hank OF the enemy, go II
their rear made 5000 prisoners, took all their aTt
lery, and killed 600 or 100 of them The Americas
under Twiggs and Pillow continued their march to Si
Angel and Coyoacan, to get in the OF San An
tonic, on the Tlalpam road to Mexico where the Mex
cans were also fortified, while Gen. Worth advanced on
San Antonio, which the enemy hastily abandoned and re-
treated to bridge stream OF water that crossed the
road where they had large fortication and thek
Of the road few hundred yards, another fortfcaon
with large convent we'll garrisoneI and fortified also
Here the American forces all neared each other and were
fired with great vvacy by the Mexcans for abouan
hour The troops of Gen. Worth drove the enemy ont
of the works about the bridge, and pursued them along The
main road and Gen. Shields attacked hacienda little
two hours, the battle of Churubusco was ended-h
which the enemy had about 10000 men, and commando
by Santa Anna in person. who retreaed through Mexico
Guadalupe, he thought, of course, that the Amn'
cans would enter the city, General Worth slept IN the
advance that night about league and half IRON ths
city; and the next day came to this place, where TIE
General in Chief arrived also"
The officer at Vera Cruz, who writes from that place
the Secretary Of War; addresses second letter the
Secretary but simply enclosing him copy OF the Sun
Anahuac, of September LIST, from which we make The
following extracts
From the Sun Of Anahuac, Vera Cruz, Sept
HUZzAHi HUzzAH.! HUzzAH.,
GREAT VICTORY.
$4,000 Mexicans defeated by 1000 Americans!H
Our army has again covered itsalf with glory