The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-12
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
s E A I O F W AR.
From the Vera Crus Sum of Anahuac, Aug. qe

From the Vera Crus Sun ofAnahuac, Aug. 2sl
The prevailing ru%or Of the day Is that letter re.
division of Gen scott's forces have attacked FL Pr
non to which point the Mexioans directed nearly their
in the meantime Gen scott with the remainder of his
troops made his appearance in the of the enemy,
and Capturing the city Of Msxico~thst the Mexican
troops surprised had laid down their arms after
We have been able to nnd out who had received
the letter above mentioned nor how 1t We there
fore give this as rumor There Is however no impro
N B.-since writing the above we have learned that
letter has been received from Jalapa by respectable
here stating that the Of the capture of the
city Of Mexico had been confirmed.
From the Vera Cruz Sun Of Anshuac, Aug as
We received through the politeness Of friend, the
Jalapa Boien de las Noticias Of the 20th Its edito
rial column is, usual filled with rumors--for in
stance, that the people of the capital had formed into
city, before abandoning 1t that great enthusiasm pre-
vailed that Generals Valencia Sass and Lombardini
mente was expected to succeed them that American
soldiers had over to the Mexcans that disunion
existed In the ranks Of our troops.
The Boiein says, that Sr. Aburto, the guerilla chief
who commanded the guerlas that attacked the de-
taohment which returned here few days ago. has
ported his exploits to the governor.
1t further says that the train, after having been at
tackled at Cerro Gordo retired to the Plan at the
time the guerillss also retired On the following day
evening (Thursday) had not yet entered that place.
On the 10th, 1t reported In Jaapa, that the gueri
evening, the road for near mile covered with
men, women and children, whom curiosity had attract
ed there This gave rise to firing OF cannon and mus
kerry from troops and the citizens succeeded in
reaching their houses without receiving any injury
The guerilas said to have numbered $50 The
fire commenced at halfpast five o'clock and lasted
very short time At night tranquility prevail ed in the
CITY and party Of mounted men from the train entered
the city and passed through the principal street, at the
same time guerllas by The BoIetn says
that the loss on the side Of the guerillas small
At IL o'clock the I9th Major Lay inquired of the
ttes against the Americans If they entered, not
To which the alcade answered. that the population was
unarmed; but that great number Of guerlas being in
the neighborhood, he could not take the responsibility
of their actions On the morning Of the goth the train
Of wagons and the troops entered the city The Boie
n says that the wagons filed with sick and wound
ed Yesterday, 1t was rumored in Vera Cruz that Fa-
other side of Japa but that he had been driven back
by our troops with loss on both sides.
From the New Orleans Delta Sept o.
Extract OF letter from an ocer at Vera Cruz, under
"Your correspondents have, doubtless informed you
that Cen Scott reached the city Of Mexico the q
the city and cut OF Che water Valencia with large
force sailed out Of the city met Gen. Scott and fought
little while, and then pdmosed into the city Santa
Anna then brought out force, fought some time but
reiterated into the city in great dsorderconvoked the
pressing himself willing to treat with Mr. Trist Host
Titles ceased-Scott surrounding the city There is
doubt Of the correctness of Some think
peace win soon be established but nobody thinks so in
Vera Cruz. Major Laly heard from beyond Psrote
on his way to Puebls not molestedn
Translated from N. o. La Patra, Sept.
VERA Cruz, Aug 81 ls47.
In the Sol de anohuac, of yesterday you will the
rumors which current here, alarming the popula-
item. The news which is In circulation is taken from
letters received by way OF Orzaba Many other details
going the rounds which differ from the SoFs &C
counts and the authors of them to the Dd,io del
Gobrno OF the capital Of the 2lst but there Is
to be found whs say have It " and it Is most
probable that such sapocrypba and the only true
account Is that which has appeared in the Sol To-day,
IT said and perhaps with more foundation that Scott
has beaten Santa Anna and Valencia at FL Penon, and
that in Of the defeat there parley held
by the Mexcans begging suspension Of hostites, and
allowing conference with the American Envoy MIR.
Trst.
believe that this Is true, though there is no solid
foundation for 10, mail or official advice has come
down. H. pcrchance. any Of the papers here affirm the
contrary you safely that this date nothing
contrary was known TO what have already given you
BY the british mail which ought to leave the capital
the day after morrow, shall Tuesday next 3lst
August) have positive and shall then inform yo1
Of every thing | can learn.
We know nothing OF Parades march into the interior
Having written thus far have heard certain whisper
ipgs which to believe that II the capital not
already taken will not be long before 1t is in possession
TAMrIco, 2sth August Is47 =
The correspondent after stating that the communca-
ton with the interior Is shut of that nothing but
mors heard aludes to which had been current
some three days in Tampico viz that Scott had attack
ed Chapuepec the first fortified point ON the road from
Tacubaya to Mexico that II had suffered three assaults,
and In all of them had repused him with considerable
loss The date of this occurrence Is not mentioned and
II was looked upon q vague rumor The other rumor
| which was OF any Importance was one communicated
TO the correspondent Of La Parfa by - individual who
arrived on the 9th from Hueua who said that on the
10th or 10Th the first brigade of the American army
composed of acme 5000 men, attacked the Mexican bril-
gade which was between San Crstoba and Guadalupe,
and was repused with Of 800 men ON the American
side This brigade apart oftne san LUIS rosos FORCES
under Valencia This news wants further confirmation.