The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-12
From the New Orleans Delta, Extra, Monday, Oct 4.


Later From Mexico.
ArrrDle he Alabama Confirmation Of Gen. SCOTS
entry into tho city Of Merieo-the airanee Of he
train under Gen, Lane checked by The gueraas al
Me National Bridge.
The steamship Alabama, Capt Windle, arrived
here at an early hour this morning, from Vera Cruz
and Tampco, having left the former place the 10Th,
and the latter on the Both ult.
BY this arrival we received the first number of
"The Genius of Liberiy,"-a new paper published in
Vera Cruz by Messrs, Matthewson & Quinn-from
which we gather the following information
There had been no communication between Vera
Cruz and the City of Mexico since the news brought
by the Mary Kingsland, already laid before our read
crs The capture of the capital and the flight of the
government 10 Guadalupe are, however, placed be-
yond doubt by letters received at Vera Cruz via
Orizaba and Tampico.
The following circular to commandant generals Of
departments, dated ut Guadalupe, September Ia,
which we copy from the Genius OF Liberty describes
the attack of the American forces the deences of
Chnputepec, and the subsequent entry into the city.
Chapuepec was carried at the point Of the bayonet,
at daybreak of the 18TH after desperate resistance
Of six hours, The fertilization situated between the
sentry boxes of Belen and ST. Shomas, st. Como and
the citadel was next attacked by our forces. The
resistance of the Mexicans at this place was truly
desperate and the heroism displayed by Them was
worthy Of the best days of the republic Santa Ana
led his troops in person. After nine hours hard
fighting according to the Mexicen circular now be-
fore US, Gen. Scott retired, drawing oil his forces
The Mexcans, It appears, after repusing the forces
| under Gen Scott dreadng bombardment, and be-
ing anxious to avoid the horrors attendant upon
assault concluded surrender the city, the govern
| ment und the forces under Santa Ana retiring to
Guadalupe. Gen. Scott entered the city on the 18th
| ult.
We arc still left in doubt to the number of killed
| and wounded in the battles before the capital no
particulars being given in the letters or papers be-
| fore us, The rumors by previous adviccs Of the
death of Generals Smith and Worth, we are inclined
to believe rs we trust they are, entirely premature,
The large train, which recently left Vera Cruz un-
der Gen. Lane, had taken up position i.at the
National Bridge, and was there awaiting the return
Of supplies from Vera Cruz. The guerillas mustered
in large numbers in the vicinity of the bridge, and
were continually harasslng General Lanes command.
The guerllas, 1t is said, have fortified the heights
| Of Cerro Gordo. They are posted there in large
numbers, with several pieces of artillery, and are
said to be commanded by General Parades.
Captain Whites company Of Louisiana volunteers
and two companies Of the llth regiment, left Tam
plco for Vera Cruz on the 18th ut
Senior Don Gusto Sierra and Senior Don Rafael
Caroal, commissioners from Yucatan to our Go
| Vtrnlncnt, Culic pusseHBcis vi tiic
Especial correspondence Of the Picayunel
VERA Cnuz, Sept. ~, lS47
Ii is reported that General Quitman is on the way
down with dispatches, md has 900 men with him.
Ii this be the case, he has doubt been induced to
i take so large force from the fact that Parades Is
near Puebla with 5000 men; but can badly under
stand how General Scott could have spared so many
men after the severe losses which he must have suf
iered.
| IS. VERA Cnuz, September "a, l647.
| You will BE- surprised when l tell you that this
| detachment was sent back 10 obtain ammunition. 1t
appears that upon the arrival Of General Lanes COM
mand at the bridge, report was current that Cerro
Gordo had been fortified by the gucras, and was
occupied by them In force. Preparations were made
| to continue on and attack thom but, upon nspec-
tion |, was found that the men, on an average, had
only about eight cartridges eael and IL was imposs
bic TO continue with the prospect Of fighting
hundred miles Of the way without powder and shot,
A requIsiiion calling for 100000 rounds has been
| flied to-day, and nl the spare troops Louisiana
| 'anser,) will go along TO escort IL but this
nand has only about SIX days provisions along and
by the time this ammunition reaches them they must
run short ut place where provisions cannot be had
except from Jaapa or this city for large body of
| men. Truly this is serious affair." and am sorry
l
such blunder. II Is singular as II is true But the
difficulty of transportation from this to the bridge is
very great and am told that Lieut. Col Hughes's
command have been obliged to live for several days
upon half raiions Of bread yet his teams have been
| taken to send down here for this ammunition, in
stead of provisions for his command Then again,
having taken NIL the mounted volunteers for this es
cort, II Is impossible for the commander Of this post
to supply them with what they require. Fresh beef
can be obtained In abundance but men cannot live
on this Alone particularly MS the troops stationed
there not ncclimatcd /; and am also informed on
good authority, that the yellow fever has made its
appearance amongst them, well as nCol. Collinss
| command.
Col. Collins's command, which Is stationed at the
i San Juan bridge, attacked few days since by
the guerillas, who killed one private and wounded
| two others; which shows that Notwithstanding the
lower part of the road Is fully occupied by the
Americans, 1t is occupied by the guerilas also
| vEnA CRuz, Sept. 20 1917
| The British royal mail steamer Midway arrived
this morning from Tampico and will leave on the
| morning OF the I'd October for England. We are in
| anticipation Of norther.
BnIERrrELp, (Miss.)
September l4th, 1s47.
G. G. FoRsHEy, ESQ, Of Com. Of Irritation.
Dear Sir When received the letter of your com
mittee, inviting me on behalf of the citizens Of Concor-
din, TO barbecue to be given the Both inst COM
pliment the character and gallant services Of Gen
| H. Taylor, hoped Il would have been In my power
to meet you on an occasion TO interesting md
grateful TO the warm personal attachment feel for
the patriot hero whom you propose TO honor. Vau-
able and brilliant hive been the public services of
Gen. Taylor, attracting the admiration and gratitude
Of his countrymen throughout our broad Union
those who have known him best will equally remem-
Der and honor him for the purity the generosity and
transformations magnanimity Of his private character
His colossal greatness Is presented In the garb Of the
strictest republican simplicity; and this no doubt
In great degree may be referred the feeling you de.
scribe when you sny 1--WE are learning to regard him
with fial Affection"
To speak Of Gen. Taylor as one who has known
him long and well, will say, that his life has been
devoted TO the service Of his country for no other re-
ward than the consciousness Of serving Il well-and
that for many years past the goal Of his desire has
been private station, MS his official obliga.
tons would permit to retire to the enjoyment of The
| sovereignty Of citizen of the United Siaies
I Before closing will recur TO recent and charac-
teristic exhibition of his disinteresiod patriotism
He was called on by the administration for his
opinion as to the best mode Of prosecuting the war
with Mexico. In view of the enlbarrassments which
surrounded Gen. Scott, and the importance Of the
| DDeratiOns which ha WINS an9,o,J .a,