Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-10-14
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

~'ASNANO,
Although we have by this arrival nodirect in
telligence from Gen. Scott, still the news is
highly important and interesting Since the
publication of the news by the Picaylnc, that
paper has been placed in possession of further
details, and upon reflection the editors say they
are induced to attach additional importance to
the accounts. The following is the additioal
summary by the Picayunc:
Beyond dispute, the most satisfactory fea-
ture in the news touches the loss sustaiafl in
the recent actions by the army of Gen. Scott
and its present position. Our news is rather
of negative nature, but it is hardly less salts
factory thanif it was more definite. We have
ample ground on which to deny the painful re-
ports brought by the James L. Day ofthe deaths
of distinguished American general officers
Our information is positive that Gen. Smith
has not been slain, but that he has anew COW
cred himself with glory Gen. Worth has
been appointed Governor of the city of Mexico,
and was acting as such as late as the oath of
September, letters of which have been received
by commercial houses at Tampico. We have
not been able to learn anything definite of
Gen. Pillow and his wounds, but from the to-
tai silence of letters in regard to him which
make mention of our losses, we are pursuaded
that he has not been killed, and we hope not
wounded. We cannot learn that either Gems
Worth orSmith have been wounded, but Major
Capers, anintimate personal friend of Gen. W.,
who came passenger on the Alabama, is entire
ly satisfied of Gen Worth's safety. In this
connexion we may mention that Maj. Capers
is the bearer of dispatches from Tampico to
Washington. He has with him, also, letters,
private and unofficial, from various sources in
the city of Mexico, which make incidental
mention of public affairs, which letters will be
this gentleman we learn such information as
we possess of the loss of our army in the re-
cent engagements, whichis unexpectedly small.
The Mexican accounts make it exceed 1000 men
in killed and wounded, while more authentic
accounts from English sources set it down at
40 or 4S0, all told. The number of American
officers killed is said to be 81, and the number
wounded 45. The only individual mentioned
among the killed is Capt. Albemarle Cady, Of
the 9th Infantry, an accomplished officer, a
graduate of West Point and native of New
Hampshire. 1t is somewhat singular that so
| little should have transpired in regard to oul
loss, but with all diligence we have been un-
able to learn anything more. The Mexican
loss is set down in round numbers at 3005 kill
ed and wounded. We do not mean to attach
much credit to this estimate. The accounts
from Tampico confirm the death of Gen. Bra
vo, killed fighting bravely, but our Vera Cruz
correspondent discredits the report that Santa
Anna was wounded, though it is reiterated by
the 'PatriaS advices, which say that he also
lost his horse in the retreat by the route of Tu-
! lancingo. ~
'From the circular which is givenin anoth
: er column to the commandments of the different
f States of Mexico, announcing the abandonment
: of the capital by Santa Anna, we are persuaded
the fighting for its possession ended on the l3tl
: of September. From the moment that SAINT;
: Anna fell back upon Guadalupe, the position
e of Gen Scott became assured, so far as tn,
# Mexican army was concerned. The same con
h siderations which influenced Santa Anna no
to prolong the defence of the city, would res
v train him from molesting Gen. Scott in its qui
o ct occupation. But if we are thus relieved
u from all apprehension in regard to Gen Scott
army from this source-and we have not though
;, the alarm felt for him in some quarters wei
d founded-we have to deplore the calamitie
which have overtaken the city of Mexico iron
e another source; and which are much more for
i midable than could have resulted from our oc
lie cupation; nor do they fail to excite alarm les
our army has suffered from the same cause.
lie according to the Arco Iris of Vera Cruz c
st the 26th ult. received here by La Patria, lei
: tiers from Jalapa and Orizaba announces tina
Of Immediately after Santa Anna abandoned tn
is capital, and as soon as the populace foun
" themselves relieved from the restraint of hi
at bayonets, the Leperos commenced the work {
re sacking the city, plundering the houses of eli
at liens as well as foreigners and committing a
I'd species of excuses. During this pillagng thes
he accounts say that division of our army Ell
ne tered the city to restore order-verbal account
Id say that their aid had been solicited by the mag
m istrates. A conflict ensued between thes