Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-23
SACK CT MEXICO.

oZlCh VI NLAICo'
Bom6ardment Of Puebia-Renunciation Of the
Presidency BY Gen Santa AnnI-Revoh IN
Papantla.
The following intelligence, which if cor
rect, is very important, we extract from FL
Arco Iris, Of the Goth ult, publised at Vera
Cruz. 1t will be seen that tho "Napoleon OF
the South" has again len ounced the Presi-
dency. Whether the second abdication is like
the previous one, mere pretence, yet remains
10 be seen at present every thing is obscure.
Letters from Jalapa and Orizaba, received
yesterday in this city, (suys Ell Arco lris,) give
the most positive information that the city Of
Mexico has been the theatre of the most hor-
rible and ameutable scenes.
The moment that Santa Anna abandoned the
aplo, the disorder commenced, as soon as the
populace considered themselves free from the
bay one,s which might have controlled them,
the Lepros commenced 10 sack the city, and
committed every manner OF excess, pilIaging
and robbing the houses, without making any
distinction between natives and foreigners.
1t is said tina, during the pilage, an Ameri-
can division attempted to penetrate into the
city, but became involved in dreadful conflict
with the people, and was repulsed, one part to
the sentry stations and citadel, while another
succeeded in getting possession of the convent
vi Sou iouCioCOj WuCI0 u IilluO ltoelt SCSut o
agaest the multitude, having abandoned two
pieces Of artillery.
To these horrors, in order that nothing
minght be wanting 10 complete the picture Of
death and destruction, prepared for the capitol
by the shadow Of resistance Of the army Of the
| republic, succeeded the bouba rdment Of the
city by the American army, which was in pos-
session OF the citadel and other fortified points
IN the suburbs. We regret that we are unable
TO give to our readers more detailed Informs
ZION as every thing leads US 10 behave that the
losses aud miaforlunes Of the unhappy inhabi-
tants of the city Of Mexico have suffered have
been immsnse,s induced as well by soulless
mob, as by the bombs Of the enemy.
Letters from Puebla, also inform US tina,
Gen. Rea entered Puebla, and that the city
suffered a horrible bombardment by the Amer
leans from the fortified heights: that Gen. Her.
rera marched towards Quereiaro with the re-
mainder Of the army which left Mexico, and
that Santa Anna, with 5000 cavalry, was 10
Tlaxcala, with the intention of proceeding TO
Puebla, to unite his forces with those Of Gen
Rea, and cut off the communication Of the
erican army with the sea coast,
While writing these lines, we have received
a manifesto issued by Gen. Santa Anna, on the
10th, city Of Guadalupe de Hidalgo. ln it he
renounces the Presidency Of the Republic, and
appoints in his place the President OF the Su.
prenie Court Of Justice, Senior pena Pena
who, with two colleagues, shall be the depos-
TORY Of the Supreme Power until Congress
shall meet and make an election. He also
promises anew to combat, even to The last DROP
Of blood. for the liberty Of the nation. To-
morrow we will publish this new and impor.
,ant burst Of patriotism and decision.
In Papantla, there occurred a popular CON-
motion, in which the citizens Meza, Nunez
and Others, were killed.
Captain Besanson's Company.
II there be any so credulous as to still enter
tain apprehensions for the safety Of Captain
Besanson's company, the following extract o
a letter from Lieut.. Stanford w. Waters, o.
that company, will dispel their fears.
JALAPA, Sept. Is, l847.
You will, no doubt, have felt great deal o.
solicitude at my silence, but the simple truth is
| have had no opportunity to forward letters
since left home. Two occasions presented
themselves while a, Vera Cruz and each time
| was out on scouting service; and since we
reached this city all communication has been
cut Oft. few moments since heard OF this
opportunity, and embrace it to let you know
am yet in the land of the living. The expires,
goes al o'clock, and it is now soma time after
7. | write to you on my knee, surrounded by
brother oficors--all chatting. We were about
700 men in the train to this place, but never
more than $50 or 400 in action; fourteen days
en- route, continually harrassed by an unseen
foe, covered by lmpregnable chapparal; four
distinct engagements, one Of which kept us un'
dor arms eight and half hours Of which five
were hot fighting.
At q recent meeting in Cork, Father Matthew