Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18

with loss OH both sides. ...'. .mH
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE SEAT
-.... OF WAR. ...
General Scott in tho Capital:
American loss, 1900 Killed SIX thousan nd
Mexicans Killed and Wounded Gen. Tay
lor's Men Ordered to join Gen. Scott-Gen
Taylor Returning Home, &C., &c,
The Steamer Telegraph, arrived at New Or.
teams, brings copies Of the Matamoras Flag up to
the 2sth ult. The Telegraph left Braxos, on the
Is, ins;
The most important news published in the
Flag 10 an order from our Government at Wash.
ington, to withdraw the -four Of Gen Tsylors
little Spartan band. with instructions TO march
forthwith and join Gen. Scott! The order calls
for -four thousand men. which vii; leave bat a.
bout two thousand with the old hero--not inclu.
ding those who are their way 70 Join him
Gen. Taylor is thus deprived of the most reliable
portion of his army, with the exception OF
Brsggs battery and the command under Gen.
Wool, but no fear need be entertained on that
score, as he will be "rendy" to give the Mexi
cans trough" reception, should they attempt
TO take advantage Of his weakened force.
Gen Lane and staff from Mier, passed down
the river on the 27th. They were in excellent
spirits. Others will soon follow on their way to
join Gen. Scott
As may be readily anticipated the order from
Government, Withdrawing Gen. Tay'or's troops,
has created no little sensation at Monterey, and
there is much speculation both in and out Of
camp az 10 the cause Of it,
There 10 much sickness at Matamoras.
| Anothe. statement says that Gen. Taylor in.
tends visiting his family about the frat cf Oeto
Der. This is indeed gratifying Intelligence. and
thousands Of his admirers will hail it with joy
The old hero needs short respite from The cares
and tolls Of the tented field, 10 partake Of that
| pleasure, which he can alone find IN the bosom
Of his family.
Capt Baylor is safe at Cerralvo
A second despatch, with news from Vera Cruz
to the 2sth, has been received. Intelligence had
reached Vera Cruz, from the interior, that Gen
Scott was a, the City Of Mexico. after having
fought a most dreadful battle. His loss is sci
down at fifteen hundred men! whilst that Of the
Mexicans 10 said TO be SIX THOUSAND.
The Mexicans skulked behind the arches o
the aqueduct, and after the battle, thousands o.
the dead and dying were found there. Genera
Scott ordered an immediate surrender Of arms
and gave the soldiery permission 10 retire from
the city.
The roads leading from the city 10 Gsudaloupe
and other towns were crowded with ueu, womer
and children. retiring TO the mountains. Th'
greatest confusion and distress prevailed among
them
General Scott is said TO have taken possession
Of the city, and placed guards around the Ca,he
drai and other churches. to protect them from
robbery and preserve their valuable plate. furni
r ture, etc.
The Mexicans began robbng and r,undernl
each other-all the dwellings supposed TO contain
valuable property in the city-as soon as tn
battle commenced; and although Santa Ann
boasted Of having ninety thousand armed men t
preserve order, vet the greatest confusion an
disorder prevailed.
Gen. Scott used every effort TO save the publ
property, and protect the inhabitants from IN
hordes Of robbers and assassns who had gatbere
in the city. .4
y A remnant Of the Mexican army fed to th
d mountains. which it is sad would organize in,
D guerilla bands, TO operate wherever chance oe
curs for cutting of supplies or Iobb.ng the pop,
q lation.
!. The Indians are butehering the Mexieans ,
n yueatan.
IcE TaApE During the late month Of Augu
1870 tons of ice were exported from Boston
mostly coastwise.
70 New England ice is now to be found in ever
warm cline Of the globe. Iced champagne
T. common in Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Msnll
~ and Canton. One house ia Boston sent I0i ca
10 goes to Asia the past year. A Boston boy b
u gone to Paris TO open mint.julep saloon The
" is said 10 be none at present either in Eng land
m ! Trsnce