The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-03

N6&lssn la~&fH& " set<fS Sree .hS1tSS ToA f<&s&s1
engagement which took place on ths SIN 1t Chspultepec
Those letters furnish information to the
OF the rupture Of the armstios but IL that the
Americans sought Obtain possession Of Chapultspeo
and we're rspussd with the loss Of three pieces art
which i.fs Mexico under the command of Gen Leon,
who was wounded In the battle.
The letters which we have say that the loss
siderable o. besides the death Of general Lucas Ol
dsras the Sd and 4th regiments Of light troops and 9th
Of the line suffered severely The ioss OF the enemy
great In artillery cavalry troops OF the line, ana
baggage; and it may be said that more than 500 were
| placed hors du combat.
In addition to the above, the Union contains the
nexsd remarks in relation to the news
We lay before readers every particle Of the
from Mexico which received by tho Baltimore Sun
this morning We have also had the pleasure OF an
hung over the correctness Of the from the Mobile
Tribune, and which Lieutenant s. could not but enter
tain account Of the time when the Oscsola report
ed to have arrived at Pensocos she rexchng there
the 2s aud he leaving Pspsacoa the evening Of the
2sd not having beard Of her arrival or the stirring news
| 4 ate all doubt.
The reader will rscolect tina. the accounts which
reached us this morning In the Baltimore Sun, all
from Mexican sources, and therefore sbsto thousand
The propositions said to be made by Mr. Trist must
he grossly mirrpresent-d He could have stopped
Upper Caforaa for eight YEARS He co~a newer have
assumed the responsibility Of stripping off his official
and from n direct de
possmuch less to consider Of proposition limit
boundary to the Nu.css No agent of the government
would have dared to entertain sucb proposition for
| one pomsnt; and we should hope that no American
would listen to such dvmsnd He might well have
listened to proposition to cede portion the old
thirteen United States or of other sovereign State
of our confedsr.cy. to the Mexican government. All
SnnSs :. aS S
however that Mexico still has the FOLLY claim the
Nueces, We should hope there ia American who
will and for all time repl 1t with Indignation
The armistics being thus ended, and hostites
commenced, no man can mistake duty policy
We put forth all our strength. The admnistrs
ton have not relaxed for moment but they send
have formidable force under his banners. we
now change the character If The We must talk less
y The 'r reis # humanity less IF ths olive brunch. and
with all our force, and wage that Is like
war and less like peace We must 1t to be
her interest to sue for peace In word, we must 60
and ths energies Of the country be
greater degree than The people will soon scout
| Of Mexico
We indebted to Mr. W. Pine Of the Mobile Alham-
bra for the early transmission Of the following impor
| tsnt slip -
From the Mobile Register, Sept IS
By to-days mall we received letter from our atten
tive correspondent at Pensacols furnishing with the
| following highly important news
| Correspondence of the Register and Journal
| U. 8. Navy YARD, PENSACOLA,
Friday, Sept "a IsI7
merchant brig arrived here at early hour this
the war and Navy Departments Of the utmost impor-
| lance The news brought by this arrival has cast
gloom the couutenance Of our whole commuuity,
because OF its unfavorable tenor
The captain informs us that he hurried of
expectedy and with such despatch that he unable
to gather the full particulars In detail The sum and
substance Of the news ia this
citizens should be demanded from the Mexican govern
| ment Agreed TO- Our citizens should be allowed the
given period Agreed TO- That the Rio Grands should
BE- the line Not agreed TO-
to which Mr. Trst replied that he had authority for
making that the line and required forty days to hear
from his Government upon the subject but only i've
days was allowed him By way OF concluding PROPOSE
ton, Mr. Trst proposed the annexation Of New Cali
forpia for which the Government Of tho United States
lars Not agreed TO- The next followed letter from
ssnts Anna to Con- Scott complaining Of his having
broken the armissics to which Scott replied accusing
| him Of the same thing or course bostitss recon-
msncsd. and the 9th inst, portion Of Worths div
ion encountered large Mexican force at little vlsee
the city. andgave them BEANS his own loss
parativey tring while that Of the Nlexicans very
| iorc proving victorious In every struggle.
On the llth, which Is the latest accounts have
Gem Scott had got into the city, occupying only Two
were contending for victory SCOTS loss is said TO he
5000 since bis dsps ture from Pusba and strong
are entertained for his safety-beset In his by
Paredes with strong force while his front menacsd
oy Overwhelming numbers under Santa Anoa.
rival greatly exaggerated though this to b.
pretty well oorroborated by the Vera rug papers,
|
The DAY this brig sailed reinforcements to the mum.
beroi 20O0 under Gen Lane had arrived in Vera Cruz
CITY Of Mexico Other rsLforcsments were hourly ex
pected at Vera Cruz but the prevalence OF norther
which had lasted some four or five days. thought
delay their coming
forgot mention in speaking Of the fights that It is
reported that the gallant Worth rou.y wounded
NO other name Is ntioned among the ers; but
from the uumbes reported to have been killed shall
doubtless ere long hear the of many whom We
would regret to lose and whose loss the country would
| spnbilly Ietl
The fever had entirely abated at Vera Cruz since the
Dorthers In. but the squadron is still suffering
vereiy-deaths occurring daily, and learn
hourly reported. Out OF he numl IF sick which
600 brought to our Hospital by The Mississippi
soop Decatur single death has occurred under the
skilfu management Of DR. Isaac Huse, and his sssis
,ans Our yard and its vicinity has again been .sis
cd with the epidemic OF last fall but need teaT
any danger when VIZ have such man NJ Dr. Mcleod
SURE Of the Yard whose reputat on a. eminent
gentleman In his profession WAS esabsLed here year,
gone by.
The Captain Of the brig that brous the news follows
his to city on on his TO New Orleans with
spatches for the Picopunr office from kendall which ne
doubt will give the full particulars OF the lights
THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
From the Washington Union. Sept 80
last. We have FROM the army via Vera Cruz to
9Th Of September. We walt with sreA, anxiety fo'
ion territory But If the Mexicsns still mad
enough to cain to the Nuecss hen We say We presume
nsntiy repel the demand and call aloud for the
vigorous pr s~cuton OF this war There Is not mat
Of honest fame who viii dare to advocate IT, Mexico
might we'll pretend to demand slice Of Virginia OF
Pennsylvanis.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The following remar refer to Capt Philip Kearny
nephew of Gen Krarny, who lost an arm 1t Churu
busco His private income Is $4,000 per snnum: - e
enjoyment Of which he lsft his country in the
battle HE years since one Of comDis.
sion to vst Europe to report the cavalry tactics
ofthe several governments Of the old world In the
prosecution Of this duty portion OF the commission
visited Agers, where they Hospitality entertained
by the French officers among whom was Que Of the sons
OF Louis Philippe Soon after the return Of the CON-
mission to France, number Of the French officers who
mad thus entertained them, visited Paris and ss
preston OF their appreciation Of generous tire tment
which Capt X. and his associates had met with he re.
promptly accepted The Captain felt himself the repre-
sentative Of the American army, and determined that
the feast should bs worthy the American name He 40
codngy ordered full set Of silver plate prepared for