The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-07

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enemy for y.isht hours and will avail myself OF
the diligence In that time to join You Tweaty,nvs
G,nsrs nave sppns9 Tor seats but the dssnoe iu'
~ not true that Bravo Is either dead prisoner,
a' 4 have ss to I, day ,ssn him In the city
shamefully routed l suppose you have heard many
alarming stories, but calm yourself there Is fur
full of sdventurers of the worst kind
The battalion Of Victoria has not fought They say
they will fight but will only obey the orders of their Col
as their generals ran away.
MEXICO, Aug goth, ls47.
All is lost all. My presentments never have deceived
with those who reason and last night IL was
reasonable to oondde and endeavored to conde to be-
prsssntimsnt would arise and say - just what has
occurred You will already have heard Of 1t when you
atho"sS It sr % ms 70
possession OF faculties and ia truth do not know
what to say to YOU but what can will say be it what
Valencia not to Fight Valencia answered that he would
fight as bis own and the honor Of the nation required
in the evening at which time the firing ceased when
Santa Anna because rsined determined to take his
post At daylight this morning Valencia was out
fanked by the enemy in the direction Of the insocss
b: place the Psdrsssl (This 10 undsrsoorsd 10 the
entirely surrounded and all Sides they fought like
lions. Santa Anna eoolly observed this and did mot
send to our general assistance fearing the laures
which, against his orders, Valenca gathering; but
Valencia was overpowered and succumbed yet like
We defeated at San Antonio and Churubusco -
From these points the regime nts Of Hdao and Victoria
were ordered TO retire That of Independence, which
isolated was by the enemy some Of its brave
men were killed, as happened to that valuable young
ma n.n Dc Castro and other. were made prisoners n
the capital because army been beaten
IN detail by handful Foreigners (sthough bravs)
there have bee Of which did not fight owing
to the want Of disposition by the chief who
has made us suffer the tormsnts of hell, have
Santa Anna at dusk enter the palace and multitude
OF cavalry and Infantry without suspscting until the
present moment what It signnsd believing that
night like that Of yesterday; others thinning i that
captuaton had been agreed but the greater part
letter into the mail &C., and win write again. -: '''
Every thing complete confusion and some time must
pass - before 10. .L can Judge Of events
the horrible realization Of my which have
never deceived me, and owing to which have never
and for which reason have not been able persuade
myself to take part in thswar though have ardsntly
had forgotten to say that Santa Auna has given Or
ders r to be shot, when he has the sympathies
which was not equasd by that Of tho 9th Of
This Is sufficient. Re member me to, &c. SO.
Your friend (Anonymous)
[Norr.The writer writes the next day the 2lst
and corrects the report In regard to De Castro and
The bsttalions of Hidalgo and Victoria would have
Anna and IN spite Of the order Of them did light
convene by santa Anna, who has listened the commits
sioners from the United States the subject peaoe
When San ia Anna returned to the capital this after
noon, at o'clock he said that 1t was IN virtue of
the truth is he has already peace with scott for
90 the Interpreter said to friend of mine and your
Congrsss. nevertheless seud you the letter wrote
yesterday.
SCOTT much praised the vslor Of the Mexoans
and he told that he had the best intentions towards
rs Come then, and assist In celebrating the funeral
Of country revolution may place in favor
exceedingly excited. and for this reason It pe1hs,.
would not be prudent for you to bring your family.
MEXICO, August 81, le47.
the other side Of Penon they the road by Chaco
San Augustin Tlspam but the dicut to pass was
It, aud IL declared to be impossible But each man
Of eight or ten thousand Americans who had to pass
the way eight or ten thousand bags Of dirt they
went making the road that they all passed. with
out 10 tent to Tpam to take BY the way
In the Penon and fortified themselves in Anto
MO and Churubusco, below San Angel, while about
eight thousand veterans Of cavalry aud nan-
try with thirty pieces Of cannon, under Valencia took
post beyond San Angel: Gen. SAINT. Anna was in the
plan, We had the Americans in San Augustin the Mex
cans forming their lines between them and the city.
Americans marched with the intention to pass abovs
San Angel Gen Valencia marched to encounter them,
% as bs sS
the of the house At night the Americans msroh-
the Ms1osus and nissd NTH Sa@ 0a% rd
till 7, A. M. on the Doth There some Ameri-
oans in little hseiends beyond San Antonio who had
been shot at the evening before by Mexcsns they
remained very quiet not answering the Shots but whom
Valencia defeated they attacked the points below
where Santa Anna commanded in person, and in few
The troops yesterday dispersed with the exception
out of by the Americans Il is said that many were
killed some escaped and the rest are prisoners This
what has happened up to yesterday To-day, what
Abad and Nino Perdido and according to the general
opinion we shall all, in few days, be Yankees
[Another Extraordinarily
To-day at A NJ, the Americans took ali Of our ar.
tirey dispersed The fate Of &c Valencia is unknown
Santa Anna has been compelled to retire upon Msxioo
made many prisoners and taken many cannon.
MEXICO, August 81, lss7.
nj never forgotten Sir and Commander: On the 10th
and goth the division Of Valencia fought and was de-
ieated. as were also some othertroops from this place
cannot say with certsinty to what to attribute
these msfortunes there Is great diversity Of opinion
affairs In lamsntabs state and it
will be very dcu to reestablish them and bring them
susmy has lost great number of men. but our. have
lost courage There are many chiefs, officers and
in the power Of the enemy, and many wounded Until
the present time nov ], M, the firing has not been
recommended. The enemy is in many positions Of the
second line, and army has retreated the first
line. It is very difficult to form judgment Of the re-
suit OF these misfortunes the many our
officers so badly spoken Of The enemy has deman-
ded the surrender Of the capital It il said that Gen.
Mora and others have gone oonferees One thing
certain that roope have retired to their quarters
and that the lines have been deserted From this
Fittings the capital is In terrible state 1t is said
that Cen Paredes Is here and that he and Gen Valen-
cis searched for by Gen. santa Anna, who has
ordered Valencia to be shot. In fact you cannot
imagn. In what lamentable condition have
time to be particular, and beg you will have
the goodness to present my compliments to Donna c.
and Donna Co. and the rest Of the family also my
friends g., T., and and you my beloved commander
dispose of the affections Of your subject and faith
full servant who wishing you all happiness kssss your
hand. JIM a.
The following letter is from Minister of the Govern