Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
Further particulars from the seat
Of Wur.

II The New Orleans Picsynne Of the 9th in
stan, contains q series OF letters from Mr
Kendall, together with the list OF the killed
and wounded IN the two battles.
II The New York regiment Of volunteers
had one hundred aud three men killed and
wounded.
II The greatest loss of the Americans was
sustained in the attack upon what Senta An
ma called his SECOND line. No reconnois-
ance ~ this strong postum oi the enemy
having been made, and The brilliant sucoess
OF The morning having inspired our troops to
the ulinos, degree oi enthusiasm, they rushed
| pcll mll INTO the position nost exposed, and
were moved down by hundreds,
H Out of sixthousand Americans engaged IN
The fight, the loss falls but little short OF Q.
leven hundred.
Il When the works Of the enemy came to be
examined; q person naturally wonders ,ha,
Genera Scoit's entire force was not swept
away. However place them in The same
position in which the enemy was and there
were never enough Mexicans born to drive
them out.
A second letter from Mr. Kendall, dated
Tacubuys, August 25,b, states that the armls-
tic had produced universal dissatisfaction In
the army il being regarded as one OF the
old tricks Of Santa Anna TO gain time for
the purpose Of planning some new scheme OF
trckery and Discrimination.
H Mr.. X. is not of The opinion that an honor
able peace will grow out Of il, and in this be-
liefbe s joined by many officers Of the army.
lie alleges that The whole matter was planned
by the British minister, who backs Santa An
ma in course.
/ The number of deserters and other foreign
q ~. a. .uI. soI,, on
prisoners, is seventy two. A court martial,
with Colonel Garland as President. was in
session for the trial of these precious rascals,
and il was thought that full Justice would be
meted out to them. Riley, the IRISH descr-
ter, who commanded them, openly makes his
bonsts of what he has done, and says he ex-
poets no mercy.
Il Gen. Scott was himself wounded by grape
| shot, which struck him on the outside Of the
leg below the knee. lie experienced SO lit.
II lie pain from il. however, at the time that he
said nothing about il, but it has since be
| come inhamed, and caused him much unea
II ness.
II Three members of the Mexican Congres ss
were taken prisoners, but were to be libera-
/ ted, in order that they might take part
H in the deliberations Of that body relative 10
the question Of peace.
H Another letter from Mr.. Kendall, dated
H 26ih ult., states that positive information had
| been received lha, Gen. Valencia had, with
| his aid dc camp, arrived at Toluca. and was
n IN a state Of inebriatlon. 1t IS also averred
| that he was even drunk ut The time OF his en-
/ yagcment with the Americans.
/ The prospects of peace look more bright
than previously. The Mexican soldiers have
returned, crest iulen, To their homes, many
Of them having fled from the field like pol
troons, before they received shot,
II The pane of the enrmy was so great on
the 20th ult. that the weakest American regi
meni could have entered the Grand Plaza of
their capital, without any fear OF opposition.
There are many rumors from the city, one
of which represents Santa Anna To be bus!y
engaged N throwing up breastworks and
constructing batteries. Some imagine that
,hese dciences are 10 be named by the A.
mercan soldlsry, who viii defend him n
II ga,nst the attacks ct those of his own coun
irymen, who may b. disposed 10 oppose h,n
Il ~ his endea,ols To eHec, peace.
II Gen. Salas acknowledges that he was to.
tally routed, but bIamcs Tcrr JON with hav
,ng fled the field, and by such conduct caus
ng his defeat. lie also says that ValeDcis
ran of ut The commencement Of the fight.
IL UuUUtTo VI llc OIclSu lfklOU were
captured BY the I3h Infantry. Referring tc
one of The banners Mr.. kendall thus de
.crIbes It's appearance :-It Is Of green silk
aud has on one side harp, suriDounted by the
Ncx,cmn coat of arms, with a scroll, IN which
- painted Lbrrthd por la Repnbiica Mexi
cana" underneath u harp. with a motto
.ll"Ein 90 Rragn" On the other side was q
painting of badly executed figure. made Ia
III ~ patrick b,,h h,,lI, in lofI
hand a key, aud IN his right a crook or staff
resting on a serpent. Uhdrrneu,h this u
painted San, Patricia" To the credit oI
the lnsh, III The American ranks, be i, said
hey are the loudcsl III drnuncis,lon Of the
miserable wrelches ~ho fought and killed Sc
many Americans under the aCovc flag. Mr.
X. says he does not know what disposition
will be made o: the prisoners taken belong
ing TO TINS " Foreign Legion but he sup
poses they will get off rather easily.
II Mr. Trisl is said to be much pleased will
the peace negotiations, as FAR as they have
progressed.
H II was said by some that every thing wa'
going on smoothly with the Commissioners
but by others q different opinion was ex
pressed.
Il In the city of Mexico the hope is INDUCED
that the Commissioners will agree upon IN,
Nueces as the boundary line Of the two gov
ernments.
A train of wagons entered the capital oI
the 25,h ult. to obtain forage, where the.
we're attacked by a rabble with stones an,
were driven ont Of the city. The Mexlca
guard did not interfere TO protect them, not
withstanding that they had foil know!edg
: OF the terms of the aimistice. Santa An
subsequently epologised to Gen. Scott 70
this violation of their failh, and thus the ina,
ter rests.
Maj. Gaines, who recently escaped fror
Mexico, was in the staff Of Gen. Scott at III
battle and Mdshipman Rogers was in the
: of Gen. Pillow.
I'll Maj Borland made bis escape, and shou
dered musket during the fight.
nil Cassius NJ. Clay and oil the other prisoner
were about to be released.
!. The Picoyune recalls the opinion which
expressed that the Mexican capital was M
at the mercy Of Gen. Scott, and says that
!. seems 10 have been entirely optional wit
him whether to march in and take possessio
!. or not.