Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-02
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

There had been no later arrival direct from Tue
city Of Mexico al Vera Cruz, when the James L
Day letl We have not even well authen''ca'
ted rumor touching Gen Scott and his army.
The Arco Iris publishes communica,l on
which have passed between Santa Anna ana ~ ~
lionel Chids al Pueba, and they are tfansialeupJ
The Genius OF Liberty We subjoin the cores
fommun,calions bct,ceen Gen. Santa Anna and
Col Childs al Palcbia.
Headquarters MEXICAN ARMY.
have taken possession OF this city win Inc az
nv under my command, Tor the purpose " oPs'
railing upon The several points fortified ana occu.
Mod bv vonr Erceilency and also with the view OF
Iheraiinc lis inhabitants from the DOMINATION Oh
tho forces of the u. S. from whom they nave al
readv suffered 100 much. But before commenc-
inc anv operatons of military character, have
considered i, my duty 10 act in obedience 10 Ine
impulses of humanity, and consequently request
that yonr EYcellency will please evacuae lhis ci-
~ within certain and peremptory space OF .ilne,
il being known 10 you at the same time that you
can depar, with all the honors Of war, either 10
form junction with Gen. Scott or the forces OF
your country at Peroe, according as II best sn''s
your pleasnP. But should this courteous leques'
Of niue bldnheeded BY your Excellency, then,
although 10 me il is a painful alternative, shall
commence TO assault your positions, the conse-
ouences OF which act will be fell by your garri-
son. because there exists in the vicinity Oh your
Excellency, an army OF 5000 men who are deter
mined that the rights OF their natloh shaii oe
maintained and respected.
God and liberty, headquarters in Puebia, sept.
23h lSi7.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To Senior Col ID. Thomas Childs, comma nder oil
The U. States Army, situated in Loreto
HEADQUARTERS, Cry OF PUEBLO, Mexico,
September 25, 1917
To has Ercelleacy, ID. Aat0nio Lopez dc SANTA
Anna, General-in- Chief Of The Mcrtca" Army
in front of The city:
r-Ihad the honor OF receiving, al o'clock
this afternoon, your Exceency's Letter OF this
date. In il You were pleased TO noliy me OF the
fact that you had taken possession OF inns CITY,
for The purpose as you declare, OF restoring 10
the full enjoyment OF their liberty its citizens who
have hitherto suffered so much from the U. 5.
army. You likewise were pleased to otter Ger
tain slpuaons 10 This garrison, PROVIDED mat II
would, within fixed time abandon The point oil
defence which il now occupies. Win regard to
the assertion of your Excellency, which implies
that the inhabitants of Puebla have been NAL
treated by the U. S. troops, | wholly deny 1t
On the contrary | assure you thai the properly
and privileges oil all have been maintained, anu
respected with the greatest scrupulousness IN
deed, so much so has il been done, that lis par
allel cannot be found in the annals Of war. And
would most willingly leave il 10 The most IN
telligenl and impartial portion Of the population
OF the city 10 decide, from which oil the TWO con-
tending parties they have received the most IN
Jury and moleslatioo, whether is from their own
countrymen or The troops Of the United States.
With regard TO that particular part OF your tx
cellency's letter which demands the surrender,
within fixed time, OF all the positions now oc-
cupied by the troops under my command can
only say in reply, that having been honored with
the duty of guarding aud protecting them, il IS
equally my greatest wish and paramount obliSa-
lion TO preserve them 10 the last; and am fully
satisfied that | shall be able 10 defend them sue
cessfuy, inasmuch as have at my disposal all
the resources essential to lis full and complete &C
complishmenl.
With considerations in the highest degree re-
specful, | have the honor 10 be your Excellency's
most obedient servant.
THOMAS CHILDS, Col. U. S. Army
Civil and Military Governor.
The Arco Iris OF the 18th inst. furnishes lntc-
resting news from Puebla, which is translated IL
our hands by Inc Genius Of Liberty. II is a NJ
ting sequel 10 the above correspondence:
PUEBLA, 28h-At 8 o'clock on the evening OF
yesterday the points San Juan de Dios Santa Ro
sa and Santa Monica, commenced a heavy can
nonade upon the American works. The latter
Immediately began to throw cannon shot, bombs
and grenades into the centre Of the city, which
suffered in consequence some considerable lnJu-
ry.
Don Moline del Rio, whilst standing with his
wife on the back balcony OF his house, was struck
dead by cannon bail Al about o'clock 2. M
the cannonade ceased, but commenced again al
the dawn Of the following day.
PrEBLA, 29,h.-By order of Santa Anna, bo'
dy OF troops was yesterday posted in the Convent
Of Santa Teresa, al one OF the corners OF which
a brcastwork Of cotton bales was erected. Four
hundred cotton bales have already been demand.
&C OF the house of Velasco for The defence OF The
city. To proven, the completion OF this work,
The Americans from the torl Of San Jose kept up
4 continual fire upon The workmen, which, being
s,ouly returned by the Mexcans, The discharge OF
bo,uhS an crenades from the American lines
great. increased. Al This moment considerable
number VI private citizens went 10 Santa Anna,
who was al Carmen and requested OF him piece
OF artillery, which being granted together with
small body OF men for its management, they
quickly marched for the Convent OF Santa Rosa,
and opened we'll directed fire upon The Ameri-
can works. We were in the greatest consterna-
lion, but night al last supervening everything be-
came quiet.
The nuns of Santa Rosa were transferred in
lillers lu Santa Catalina, and it is said that the
same thing will be done with those OF Santa Mo-
MICA, although The latter are strongly opposed TO
leaving their munaslic asylum.
PUEpLA, 30 To-day partial tranquility
reigns in the city. Now and then can be heard
the report ot a cannon, and The explosion OF some
erenades thrown in the direction OF San1uan del
Rio. in the rear OF whose church, Gen. Rea last
night concluded battery, which he intends IL
open upon San jose.
Our soldiers are complaining very much and
say that they are ready TO die OF hunger not nav
ing received anything in the shape Of provisions
Tor some considerable time
The greatest enthusiasm against the Americans
prevails throughout the entire city.
PuEpLA, Oct 2i.-Since Santa Annals depart
ure the cannonading has totally slackcned off,
The cotton store house of Velasco took fire las,
night, and was burned down TO the ground; and
200 bales OF the same article were totally con-
sumed in The convent of Santa Domingo, with
out any ones being able 10 account Tor the
mode in which they were fired The inhabitants
hearing the ringing OF bells which announced the
incendiarism, were very much alarmed be!iev
ing that the Americans had lett their enircnch-
ments, and were storming the city.
From The same source we derive The follow
ing narrative OF events subsequent, TO those above
detailed. Santa Anna is evidently reduced 10
great straits:
The Genius of Liberty of the 18Th inst. an
nounces the return of Capt. G. White, OF the
Louisiana battalion and his gallant company,
IRON the National Bridge, whittier they had been
escorling train OF supplies for the troops STA
toned at that post he reports that all was quiet
in that neighborhood, and that The American
force was strongly fortified and well prepared 10
receive and repel all attacks. He encountered
no guerras on the route. Two or three guer
rla scouts occasionally appeared upon The hill
tops, who, on the approach OF The Americans
would quickly scamper; in pursuit OF them some
few mustangs and ariars were taken, which are
the only trophies that can be expected from
maraoding party Of guerrillas.
In regard to the explosion Of the James Cages
boilers, mentioned in another column, the ICE.
MUS" says 1.-The engineer Barry Eustick, was
only slightly scalded, as he saved himself by
Jumping overheard, but TWO Of the fremen, Geo.
Hughes and Manuel CAREY, were severely scald-
ed, and are now in one OF our government hospi-