New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-11
which is said to have brought the news, left tina.

which is said to have brought the news left that
city on the 3d.
The Philadelphia Nor1 Amey.eon of yesterday
morning, after publishing the Teegraphic account,
the same that appeared ia The Tribune Of yester-
day morning. adds the following under the head Of
Farther Particulars
Upon the FIRST announcement Of the above news yes.
tercsy there ~ss general distrust Of lie authenticity
We learn, however, from Baltimore that not only the
Washington but the steamer Massachusetts had arrived
at New Orleans confirming ID. intelligence
Here is a blunder Of course. The Massachu-
sets is the boat alleged 10 have brought the news
Ed Tr1bl
Letters also were received At Richmond from New.
Orleans giving additional details Of The report which
came from Mexican prisoner. whose family had In.
formed him OF the circumstances BY letter.
In farther couooOrsion. ind letter 10 the Zan1s
rifle Colriv, dated Rio FRO Pass, July 10 two days
before the reported bse which states that the writer
officer in the 5ih Regiment L : Infantry. within
- miles Of the City of Mexico In the advance under
Gen Worth. Gen Scott was expected that evening
with the main iorce when the whole force would be
10 900 men-lOOO0 regulars and JJ0 volunteers. Mr.
Tr1st cur COmmissioner, was 20 come with Gen Scott
This letter contains the only authentic Of the
movements OF the advance. and 1t "a interesting that
We copy il nearly entire. The ritter says
"On the 9th We left PerOte and came out eight miles
10 San Antonio 4 large hacienda. where remained
until the morning Of the 10Th wnen marched st A..
NJ "A
distance Of ten miles The next day We marched %
miles and encsmpsd at hacienda called Ojo del Aqua.
over avery desOlste looking country with broi
ing us VII the day On the 18th We marched with the
whole Division concentrated. so as 20 present bold
front ard after passing through very pretty meadow
near the pass Of FL Pina, where We encamped about
O'Clock +. NJ.
Sometime during the night two Of our sennels fred
the long roll beaten aid In hopes that the
enemy was in our vicinity, but nothing was heard
and We went 10 bed egau, concluding that the sentinel
did not any one. The next morning st 3 a. NJ. We
started again, end 6ier passing through the PASS we
came upon most beautiful cOuniry-cultivated 20 the
very tops Of the Observation-Disclosures near approach
10 rich city At about F. NJ. We arrived ats large
village called Amazoqus, where quarlered Ia
some large stables, snd informed that We would remain
there the arrival Of General QUtmsn brigade. In
these two days Travelled about "A miles.
About half past the l4ln beard the drums
healing and soon the Information came that 600 Mex
can cavalry in sight Ny regiment was immedi-
aey ordered back 20 the edge Of the town and our ar
till-ry ordered forward Soon emerging from the
of the houses saw the whole Mexican force about
mile of moving side-hill and endesvoring TO
get in We expected, OF course, soon 10 see
the infantry and artillery make their appearance hut
none came Our artillery ordered back 10 the rear
of the town. and a. the enemy came 10 range
we opened on them with shot and shell. which threw
them into great cOntutOn, ana they scampered out OF
the way soon as possible
Their object seemed 10 he not 10 attack US but
10 get into and attack Gen Quitmsn as his vol
unteers we're marching carelessly along. They were
hurried up fast ~ possible arriving within mile Of
us before the enemy able 70 get around as. The
mexcsus much annoyed with the artillery
they got round the hi "a soon IA possible ana r.
treated on this place by another road. The infantry
aud artillery left here, and 90 soon rs the cavalry
returned the whole force made precpste retreat AZ
early dawn yesterday we we're under way sgan, and
advanced on the City Of LOretio.
The night before however. depu,aion arrived at
our camp surrender the city and reported that santa
Anna had reiterated toward Mexico. After march 81
.hT Hrstai flA 81 o. at
the city whore halted and left our wagons The
troops we're then marched into Tie city with drums
boating ani coors flying The streets house tops win
dows and doors completely lined with people and
every seemed 10 consider II feast dsy. The idea OF
handful of men marching into city OF 10000 people.
where could see men enough amply able 70 eat us
up, they only had the courss to DO SO Not an acct
dent happened. We were marcbed 10 the main fiSza-
sucked orr arms, and remained until quarters were
prepared for when all filed OH and repaired TO
our respective quarters.
The 9th Infantry and the heavy guns are in Castle
LoTett0, situated outside of the city. al emnence
from which look down the entire city and for
miles around. We have our guns mounted and can at
the proper time knock the oily into ruins they attempt
hny rebellion. Another Castle called GuadalOupe "a
our left is also occupied by artillery so We are IN
gre6t security aud eau laugh 81 any opposition 1he Ie-
mander Of the troops quartered 10 town. but have
not been down 10 see how they get along Our quarters
are very good and have excellent water noe air aud
a very beautiful view of the city, sufficiently distant 10
avoid dust and noise and plenty OF room 10 exercise
ourselves
The streets are all well paved with broad. fiat stones
The houses ara well built some OF them being four or
FIVE stories high the public buildings are on magnih'
cent scale the churches very rich and everything ind
Gates wealth and prosperity AZ soon rs &c, time
will visit the principal places OF note and write you
description visit to Choluls is considered very dan.
gerous even to the people here. so presume Will
never be able to see ii ltresembles small mountain
this distance. The mar ket hereis very abundant and
fruits of all kinds be- obtained In any quantity and
Of all apricots peaches pears cherries, oranges
lemons lines, melons &c for sale all around us
This afternoon are having tine shower which VIII
lay the dust and cool the atmosphere"