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

ter. You will remember that on Wednesday last, the
division: Of San Luis was under command Of Valencia
referring to the regular troops from San Luis Potos
He moved from Taoubaya and encamped the hills Of
the Magdaena near the village Of Contreras in order
impede the march Of the enemy from San Augustin,
through the Pedrega II. broken volcanic grounds,
full of pointed stones and great chasms nearly impassa
BILE from their own character to take possession Of
Santa Fe and Tacubaya. In this manner 1t appeared
that every thing for defence perfectly well arranged
But Thursday afternoon 1.-THE l9tn August heard
unexpected sound like that Of cannon. instantly
went to the Of the house and distinctly large
volume Of smoke towards the village of San Geronimo
San Angel. From the direction Of the smoke Is
looked through glass supposed that vssncis was at.
answered by the enemy who retired at dusk, thereby
leaving to believe he had been repulsed. therefore
tute go sleep It said that the enemy intended
to BY the Of but believed that their
connoisa Of vslencias camp, proved to be the
case. During the night there was heavy fall
OF rain, which continued till morning. ! woke
distant sound, like that Of thunder assembled to
the roof Of the house at quarter past six, and
San Geronimo IL wac an active fire of artillery which
lasted but very short time and left the top Of the
house under the firm belief that the enemy had either
been routed or repused as the position which
occupied very advantageous But what was
my astonishment when, at about ten O'Clock,
prised by the ensmys attacking him on ali rides,
and completely routing him! would not at FIRST
believe it, and cannot describe my feelings when found
peraton. No event has caused such an impress
sion. At about IL O'Clock attack made ut Chu-
rubufco, the hacienda de Talpsm and San Antonio
The firing lasted until PM less and the re-
suit was that troops driven and retired from
their positions which positions had been occupied by
the largest portion Of the national guards and whom
everybody had confded The Of the disaster Ia at
tributed to Valencia Who it is said did not obey the
orders OF Santa Auna and attacked before the proper
time According to public opinion Santa Anna was the
only general who behaved well for he sustained the FIRE
OF the enemy at San Antonio for hours and
the retreat of the Poka gentlemen sodier) who but
for him. would have been destroyed plunging the whole
city In grief and mourning Santa Anna was obliged to
retire to the city and the enemy occupied the positions
The battslons Of Victoria and Hidalgo (the Polkas)
entered the city without loss and that OF
was captured To-day we have news, but suspect
that the enemy Is arranging his plans to take the city
where we have more forces than he imsgines. J s.
MEXICO, Aug. II, Is47
Heartsick, and filed with indignation, was pre-
pairing to give you by mail Of the fatal rout our
army had suffered, when had the satisfaction to re
ceiye your favor and in to which will merely
give you the most essential particulars and true leaving
Tor the present. small matters that are Of little moment
0n the evening Of the 10Th, General Vslencis met
with the enemy VINO, not fulfilling the imprudent hopes
Of cur chiefs took their route q ought to have been