The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-05
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left behind to make room for the goods and baggage Of
private individuals.
Besides Herrera it is said that Eorisgs talked o{as
that the latter made close with Santa Anna Tor
the Office at the last election He bears an excel
in favor of peace with the United States He IL not
military man. and that is saying good deal Tor hm
but MThs stage Just tit, IN IRON 1h
All was quiet at Pueba and the people appeared to be
well enough satisfied under General Worth.
Santa Anna 1t Is said did San Martin. but
kept on towards the capital after his had been
defeated this side Of pusbla by Gen Worth There is
report that Gen Valencia with l4OOO is to meet
army this side Of Mexico but there are many
ports that we can make little out ofthem
Euoraga is certainly talked Of for the presidency.
JALApA May 2l-l2 O'Clock
The diligence has arrived from pueba but nothing Of
fetal had arrived from the capital previous depar
place that Herrera had been elected President recev
ed aletter from Pusba, of which the following is
tract:
1--WE entered this place the 18th inst The natives
although quiet yet have stabbed several of the and
have killed two We were attacked in Amasoca by San
tn Anna, with about 1900 cavalry-he lost three killed
and seven wounded. The old codger took fit of leaving
for Mexico, where he is fortyng the Peno and Ayots"
have seen another letter, from intelligent source,
to gentleman in. this place, which says that Santa
Anna retreated from Puebla to San Martin and subse
quently left for the city Of Mexco also that
be met the road somewhere, with 900 under
one General, whose name do not recolect, and 1000
under Minon. SO mote it be-the more the better No
doubt by the time we meet them their force will be aug
| mented to double the number We also learn that
murders and robberes being committed the road
daily, both by horsemen and footmen. The Of
| information can be relied on.
ARMY THE EAST, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
JALArA, April 10. ls47.
action took place between light troops
part Of the mountain to the left Of the public road and
below Cerro Gordo. to which assembled immediately
accompanying his Excellency the chief
From this point could distinctly endsa-
vorng to repulse the enemy who on his part d puted
a lnCk m n
Tarbe, to inform that considera BILE number
Of wounded had collected round my tent, (the fifth
action had become general | could not dispose Of
any Of my subordnates who all at their espective
posts, and therefore compelled to descend mmedi
atey the assistance of unfortunates At seven
o'clock in the afternoon l33 wounded had to my
hospital OF whom io3 had been attended TO- I'VE ampu
tations having been performed and thirty balls
racted Fearing II the battle should continue the
day to be encountered with the sick and wounded dis
patched Immediately those whose wounds had been
dressed, in eight large wagons. and ordered Dr. Felix
Oreane surgeon of the army to accompany the convoy
that night to the hospital at Jaapa started
at o'clock. continued attending to the few wounded
remaining and at l2 o'clock at night laid down
cut with fatigue At O'Clock on the morning of the
18th some more wounded arrived. Having as certained
that the had rendered himself master Of the wood
and mountain which he had attacked the evening previ
ous considered that my camp hospital had become
less and called Dr. Rivadeneira to my assistance des
patched two more wagons with wounded to Jaspa but
without escort, as there was none dsposable
AS the enemy advanced turning the Cerro Gordo
wounded could reach my hospital, and besides two
in the park of artillery which only at the distance
OF pistol shot, but fortunately without bursting,
cuded to avoid this danger and to go nearer the
guard of our forces Accordingly | transported my
camp hospital higher up the public road distance
Of about six hundred yards to hut fronting the
mssariat general where at that moment wound
ed arrived and among them the sergeant of artillery
Antonio Bustos whose left foot had carried of by
four pound ball All cavalry was extended on the
public road the brigade Of infantry of Dr. Ortega was
descending at rapid pace, that it with extreme
difficulty could reach the house with my medicine
wi n Utfh fpvea
ported himself to me- and | detained him to assist in
performing the amputation Bustos We made the
arrangements for the amputaon In the entry
of the house. Drs Tarbe and Verde holding patient
and Dominguez and Rivadeneira assisting me. had
commenced cutting the flesh If the patient, when a
shower of balls coming the woods in the rear of the
house, and passing through its feeble walls made
cavalry retreat in Of Corral False woman
an old man. and child Of seven years wounded
in the kitchen Of the house The balls followed in every
direction. Our cavalry continued the descent with i'm
punty while horses tied to the posts Of the entry
attracted the attention and the balls of the enemy
honor would not permit us to abandon the sergeant
whose amputation only half finished although our
death appeared inevitable but Divine Providence saved
continued attending to the various stages of the am
putaton in the midst Of balls and the cry the enemy
and at last finished an operation which appeared to
have lasted an age The serenity and resignation Of
my companions in this crisis, dmirabe, and Is
above description All remained around the patient
tending to the part of the operation which fell to their
share in the midst Of the whsng of balls and the
Of DEATH and when looking heaven with grs-
titude fer salvation thought, peril
to dsmay Us A number OF volunteers presented them
selves in front OF our entry and seeing uniform
cried Death to the Mexican officers" and presented
their guns to breast do not know what sentiment
inspired me In the resolution which took but rushed
to the muzze Of their rifcs-I showed them my hand
dripping with blood and holding piece the mutilated
leg, cried" Respect humanity hospital of blood
we are surgeons My words produced a magic effect
In an instant an officer whose name have since learned
raised their guns with his sword and these men ami,
mated by victory thrsng to avenge the loss of their
general, mortaly wounded have since learned be-
from Q1 mAnf riAVhu octA~
While these events passing in my hut which will
never be erased from memory our firing had ceased
the troops In the redoubts finding themselves cut of
from the public road, surrendered captuated those
the slope Of the Cerro Gordo retired through the
vnesand the enemy remained master Of all positions
and the immense materieL
The volunteers Of the enemy commenced bringing in
without distinction, their and wounded, and
dressed their wounds according to the dictates Of hui
manity and our instructions We performed various
amputations ON some real giants, which succeeded in
refused us nothing that could be useful to
| wounded
Although two of their own surgeons had arrived the
body which have the honor to command had the salts
faction that from their number chosen member
assist in some grave cases. in that of General
Shields, who had been traversed by a grape shot.
On the 10Th all my companions Of the camp hospitals
of the redoubts where they had remained post
from the enemy to retire presented themselves to me-
and considering their presence in this place ndspensa
ee have retained them near me God and Liberty
To Col. d. LUIS CARRroN,
In charge OF the inspect'n Of Med Milit'y Deptt
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the N. O. Delta May ~
Ell Monitor OF the 2sth April urges the necessity Of
responding Immediately to the call Of the government
and that every man or boy capable Of bearing arms
should do so without admitting any excuse under any
circumstances But the editors add that instead of
hurrying to the defence Of the nation there
who into the country and Others pretend that they
have no arms and quiet at their homes, confident
that Others will risk their lives to defend thcmbu that
II every man did not take up arms the different bodies
each man would have to defend himself he could
The .ayuntdmiento calls the citizens. In lengthy
and patriotic appeal dated the 27th April TO aid the
In whatever manner they can with arms provisions,
money, or anything else.
The accounts received from the different departments,
In regard to the arming Of guerilla bands were very
encouraging to the Mexcans At Tescoco they were
listing fast both infantry and cavalry under command
OF the different chieftans who had obtained appoint