Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28
CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION
OF THE CITY OF MEXICO
By the American Army.

OF The CITY OF MEAlCO
By the American Army.
Details from, the Battle preceding
the Capture-Gen. Quitmon op.
pointed Governor .assasination and
Outbreaks IN the City Order Re-
stored Santa .Anna's Resignation
Of the Presidency HIS subsequent
.Address TO the people.
The New Orleans Della, of the 18th
inst, received on Thursday night by
our "pony express" from which We
extracted the extended list of he kill
ed and wounded published yesterday,
also contained series of most interest
ing letters and documents, which we
annex. They contain matters of uni
versal interest, as to- the incidents and
occurrences of the slege:- a
3 Correspondence of The N. Orleans Delta.
sva VERA Cruz, Oct. 3, 1S47.
Eds. Detail understand a steam
~rleaves at nine O'Clock, A. NJ, to-
day, and avail myself of the short
notice given to drop you few items
Of news.
jlaTwn days ago we. received news
from the city Of Mexico of .he last
sanguinary battle Of the war, which re-
shifted in p victory to our army and the
entire route of the enemy. The Amer
can loss is heavy in men as well as IN
officers. Since the termination of the
armisiice our loss is estimated a, 1000
killed, wounded, &c. Amongst the
number are many gallant officers: Coils.
Ransom and Mcintosh, and Majors
Graham and Sco,t are of the killed;
Gems. Pillow, Shields and Worth are
OF the wounded-the latter slightly in
the hand. The enemy used the time
Of the armistice in making preparations
for gaining a victory. But the skill
and heroism of our officers and men
defeated all their hopes, and routed
them with immense slaughter. Your
excellent correspondent at the city will
give you more fully the particulars
than | can at this distance. Suffice it
to say, that our army has covered it.
self with imperisbable glory.
To-day we have news from Cerro
Gordo, that the guerilleros attacked
Capt. Feathers,on's Louisiana VoIun-
seers, killed II. and badly wounded
the captain and 8 men. This is, Sc
rious loss and Padre Jaranta will pay
dear for it.
Some ofthe volunteer troops set fire
to the dwelling house of Santa Anna,
al his hacienda near Cerro Gordo, and
it, with all its valuable contents, was
consumed. This is all wrong. Iftbey
had burned down the villages in which
the guerllleros found refuge, it would
have been all perfectly right. If the
buildings Of Santa Anna gave shelter
30 the guerilIeros it was right to de-
siroy hem. but not because Santa
Anna was leading the forces of the en-
envy against US. Iawait further ex.
PLANTATION from the officer causing it to
be burned. Capt. Lewis was report
ed to have lost his life in the conha-
grafton Of the hacienda, but l am glad
to hear that it is contradic.ed by later
authority. s-
Gen. Gushing and staff, and about
1000 Of his command, have also ar
rived. Gen. Gushing is very able
man, and vii! give good account Of
himself whenever an opportunity Of
fers. The gallant and chivalrous w.
II. Polk is here. He has given up
high station, separated himself from a
young and lovely bride, to aid his
country in her just and righteous cause.
81 MAssENA.
Peace and Quiet tn the Cty-The
Closing Of the Churches and Judici-
Gus Course Of Gen. Scott-Levy Of
Contributions Good conduct of the
0rmy.
NATIONAL PALACE, Mexico,) Sep. II, lo47.
Editors Delta-An orderly and
peaceful disposition seems 10 have ia.
ken possession of the people of this
city. The citizens tell US that the
city mas not been as tranquil for two
years as il is at the present time
This has been brought about BY the
well regulated disposition Of the troops
by Gen. Scott, together with the Other
regulations adopted by the government
ofihe city. Yesterday, being Sunday,
the clergy kept ali the churches and
places of religious worship closed.
which had tendency TO excite the
minds Of the populace and impress
them with the belief that something
serious was going ON unseen. Gen.
Scott had previously informed the cler-
g. that be desired they would contin-
ne, as heretofore, The exercise Of their
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