The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-05
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
Additional from Mexico.

Additional from Mexico.
Pea7e and Quiet in the City The Closing
ofMe Churches and Judioious Course of
Gen. Scon--Levy Of Contributions
Good Conduct o our Army.
Correspondence of the N. o. Delta.
NATIONAL PALACE, (Mexico,) Sept. 81,
ls47.
Editors Deita-An orderly and peace
ful disposition seems to have taken pos.
session of the people Of this city. The
citizens tell hs that the city has not been
as tranquil for two years as it Is at Tie
present time. This has been brought
about by the well regulated disposition of
the troops by Gen. Scott, together viii
the other regulations adopted by the gov.
ernment Of the city. Yesterday, being
Sunday, the clergy kept all the churches
and places Of religious worship closed.
which had tendency to excite The minds
ot the poPnlsce and impress them with
me belief that something serious was go
ing on unseen. Gen. Scott had previous.
" informed the clergy that he desired
they would continue as heretofore the exs
ercise of their religious ceremonies: in.
forming them at the same time that tho.
should be protected 10 their person and
property, and as you will see by clause
IN the General Order which send ,or,.
places all churches, monasteries and pub.
lie edilices under the protection of eyery
American Gen. Scott again sent TO the
clergy and desired them to open their
churches for religious Worship, but thew
heeded him not. He then Informed Them
IN substance, that their course was cal
cnIated to inHame the prejud,ces of the
people and excite them to disorder. and
II they thus continued their course of con.
duct he should forthwith withdraw all pro.
lection from their property. let the con,
sequences be what they might. This had
The effect of bringing these gentlemen to
their senses-ther buildings were opened
at once, and their religious ceremonies
continued
You Will also see by General Order
that the General-in, Chief has imposed on
the city contribution Of $50 900 of
which $2o 900 is to be appropriated to the
purchase Of necessares and conveniences
Tor the sick and wounded; 500, 900 for the
purchase of shoes, blankets, &C., for a
gratuitous gift tothe rank and file of the
army, and VAC, ,Oe0 to be appropriated to.
other military purposes. The leyying Of
contributions is a new movement in fbe
prosecution of this war. The manner in
which II has been appropriated reflects
the highest credit to the head and heart
of the General-in Chief, and shows that he
has not forgotten the gallant army who
have followed him through fire and blood,
and erected lofty temple of fame on
which he Will stand admired by all the
world. To the army II is but an act Of
justice to compensate them for the pecunis
airy loss they have sustained By the vari.
Gus movements incident TO so many battles
as have been fought before the capitol. 1t
is but fair and just that the inhabitants of
the city shonld pay il, as do not believe
there is an instance on record when an
army has captured a city by assault, that
the people have been protected in their
persons and property as they have been ia
this instance.
Our army entered the city by storm
after the most determined and stubborn
resistance. 10 dong SO they lost many
Of Its Proudest ornaments and our whole
loss amounts TO one-lhrd Of the number
we brought here. Our victories, one af,
ter the other, were the most decided, final
ly driving the defenders Of the city from
their very fresije. Even after we had
ente ed the city our men were shot from
of conduct W as calculated to provoke pill
lage and plunder; yet, still! the property
Of this rich and beautiful city was left un-
touched and unharmeJ. Those facts re.
fleet high aud honorable credit up,n the
discipline Of the army, and are the bright
est trophies Of our victory.
The Rank aud File.
Sept. Is, ls47.-Deriug the operations
of the army before the city, we have had
cause to notice with especial pride the
conduct of the rank and file of the army.
, lnnumerable have been the instances of
gallant bearing and lofty valor, of patriotic
impulses and noble deeds. Not that style
Of patriotism usual SO abundant about
election times aud fourth OF July celebra-
tions, but patriotism and devotion worthy
the soldiers of the American army-worthy
the sous Of the land Of the free aud home
| of the brave. 1t was at time W hen their
hearty CO operation with the officers was
needed--at a time when death was being
dealt in their midst unsparingly, and at a
time when it tried the hearts ofthe brave.
These noble soldiers are worthy of some