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NATIONAL PALACE, MEXICO, Sept Fl, 1917. lgo ail
The grand reception of the late President is now
Of his sn ny zen Uuan as an Office also portion
and heavy guards The rooms which her lady ship
the Generals staff which, no doubt, contributes 10 render
their duties more agreeable than for weeks previous
Generals staff but all the troops have removed The
only change which has been made in the building
Oh strictly national characteristic portrait OF lurbde hung
up over the reception chair Of Santa Anna which all
very wen r,,a month ago but Lien, Hammond ndins full
and thinking that as the changes had been general the
and the portrait the Father Of our Country faces the
entrance 10 the chamber whilst his much loved
halls of the National Palace. - 0.N ta 'a5
SEPT. %, 1917 LBS DELrA.-I send yqp the three first
numbers Of the American Star published by Messrs Peo
pies " Barnard. You will find in them the orders of Gen
Scott SINCE our entrance into the city also the list of the
names OF the captured deserers pursuance
| a sentence OF general courtmartal.
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OF our army have arrived safely this city understand
hat they are still prisoners of and will probably
governor OF Mexico, on his own responsibility, he hav
Ing received the proposition for their exchange think it
ing and uniirng exeron OF Major Gaines their release
rom confinement o1d Those who arrived yesterday
| Barbour, and Is privates. rE-,
QUIET as eoa S p ap b to the Of writing
haye daily reports of the rising Of the popuace, and
wi will ha
bring themselves up to the sticking point" is Of
not stand against in the field will now attempt to over
power US by such means
The Mexican Congress does until the 9Th of Oc
viii be able to do The seven northern States which some
time since formed coalition pledgng themselves to the
support Of each other in opposition to negotiations for
peace, nave held meeting of delegates, who have de-
nounced Santa Anna in strong terms have declared him an
outlaw and traitor, and at the have passed
resolution S requiring each State furnish 5000 armed
erals Paroles and Bustamene been appointed to the
The last reliable information we have had of the where
abous OF Santa Anna, is, that he few DAYS since at
or in the vicinity of Pueba. What his object Is in going
imagine lean hardly think he would undertake to attack
tain IA POSITION when he has not been able
.n himself behind the best Qualifications; and further,
US ne fenlocernents arrive he will have to take his
since last wrote YOU Coils Dickinson and Baxter have
died Gems Pillow and Shields's wounds doing WELL
ted States in the course of few weeks Major Long has
los ms arm but will be able to be in few days Col
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The new rifle regiment has had fair opportunity of test
ing their ability; and although much expected from
they led the way from the time the attack was made on
the 18th, until they crossed the gate the city, led by Lieut.
Although the infantry shoot three times to their once still
their hre more destructive the enemy Never any
been able to stand the severity of their fire. When they
we'd at the gate OF the city, they picked the aess with
even show their heads above the breast works This eg
msnt has never as yet been furnished by the
made at their own expense This flag has been the first on
every breast-work, until Gen Quitmans column entered
some won from the hands of city the United
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Anna.
His Exceency Don Lopez de Santa Anna that was but
is more the President and commander the
army OF the repube Of Mexico, having determined To-
Yankees has requested his better hall to join him in his
pilgrimage She therefore applied to Gen Scott for per-
enerano doub, properly approaching her Object, and
for the purpose OF enabling her TO join her disconsoate lord
escort and Capt Haal of the dragons, celebrated
for his atabiy and courtesy he is for his bravery in
ladyshp Doa Sonora Santa Anna out Of the reach Of the
.Gahsd h baba5ans Of the NORTH and particularly chat
fortunate in dischargng his task the entire satisfaction
of the LADY, from whom he received many thanks and sal
them to meet under different circumstances, he should be
entitled 10 the distinguished consideration and respect of
herself and unfortunate lord and expect, by this time,
she is soothing him in his msortunes and vorny to
assuage his by that kindness devoted attach
ment for which the of this country are Justly oto-
rious and no doubt, in the of months
from this tme his Excelency will be divertnp himself by
his favorite pastime and amusement-cock- fghtnr-n
which combats he has heretofore and
fortunate than he has in his combats with los Aer
del Norfe
The aror of Soldier, and has depofon TO his Conft,s
Flag
The following incident evidences the enthusiasm and
state of feeling pervadng the ranks the army On the
evening previous to the sormng of the castle of Chapute
I'd divisions should furnish sornng parties
work Its formidable appearance the nature the ground
and the strength OF the force with which occupied
in the opinion OF the General-n chief, required that
should be assaed by tried and troops According
y, instead of drawing them by detail stated that
! If there enough of volunteers they would be taken
When this was announced great the anxiety that
IN many instances 1t had to be decided by drawing lots
there private who employed by lieutenant as
cook and, from the of his occu patton he did not
have an opportunity of drawing lots As as he
learned OF the result he sought the eutenants quarters
his misfortune as he called it, and mpored the lieuten-
TO let him 20 with tile detachment in the morning as
he had yet had ga chance The lieutenant sym
ihzed with him. but told him he had authority let
more heard of him until morning when the Off
called to his breakfast much earlier hour than
usual and has since told that it the cup
fee and the best breakfast he has enjoyed he left Pue
ba. Shortly AFTER the soldier missing, and nothing
heard OF him until Col Rieys brigade entered
the plaza the l4th which some time after the LIST
brigade, Col Riley having entered with Gen WORTH and
Gen. Smith with Gen Quitman As the I'd infan-
his cook approaching with tin cup coffee one piece
OF fresh bread, boiled egg &c, remarkng, the