Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-10-07


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On the 9TH ullimo Gen. Herrera, us
commandant of the city Of Mexico, adj
dressed the Clergy, exhorting them 10 ex'
erl all their influence to nclle the people
to arm themselves, and prepare TO resist
the American Army,
On the 9Th nliimo Gen. Scott attacked
the Mill del Rex or Kings Mill, in the
immediate vicinity Of Chaputepec, and ac-
cording 10 the "D0iro dci Gobicrno" and
the "BOhctin," published a, AtIisco, our
(Amerlcan) army WINS repulsed, after a
short conflict, IN which we (Americans)
lost about 400 killed, and from 600 to 700
wounded.
Our (Americun) forces then fell back
upon Tacubaya.
The account of this affair given by the
Boletin' represents this battle TO have
been most bloody one, and most severe
y contested.
This, however, is Mexican account
Of the affair, and it concludes as lollows:--
"At eleven o'clock, the enemy com
menced reirogade movement, and by
two O'clock, P. NJ. he withdrew all his for
ces to Tacubaya, and abandoned the two
points he had occupied. blowing up the
house Of Maluallho.' Telegraphic spell
ling.
Some say it was sci on fire by bomb
from ChapuIlepec. 1t is believed that
Gems Twiggs aud Pierce directed the al
tack, aud that they put in motion about
5000 men
1T is certain that tine fire was more in
tense and brisk, than at Cherubusco. II
is impossible to ascertain the loss on eth
er side correctly
Our (Mexican) loss does not amount
to 100 killed, and $50 wounded. There
are but few missing-nearly all not killed
or wounded retired to ChapuItepec.'
The enemy, according 10 the comics
sion Of an lrlshman who came over to us
in the evening" carried off 400 dead, aud
600 or 100 wounded q
we lament the loss Of Gen. Leon
wounded (since dead, Col. Baleras, OF
the valiant Colonies Huerla, Galeala, and
Of the determined Capt, Malteas, ofPue-
bIa.
a Mexican letter announces that the
American deserler, R,lcy, and his "Le-
gon of 81. Patrick" seventy in number
were ordered by The American Cour,
Martial to be hung, that the sem
tence was approved by Gen. Scott, and on
the Slh of Sept the mhole Legion ~ert
hung in presence Of The American Army
as also in presence of the enemyh'
The "Dauio del GoJierjno" says tina,
at half past four o'clock, this morning the
Americans attacked the position of Mil
del Rex, close to the fortress Of Chatapul
tipec.
This numerous and brave column wa.
however repused by our valiant soldier!
who, this Gay, gave brilliant proofs o
their patriotism and bravery
More than thousand of the enemy re
NAMED on the field OF battle; ard on oul
| (Nexican) side, the loss has been less thar
that number "a,
'We have to lament the death Of ,eGy(
John Lucas, Gen. Balderas, Gen, ,Joill
hn'onia H. Loon, ,"so,hor .,wisisE s9--Sra
other distinguished chiefs and pt6ceey Va
The traitor Santa Anna, ep{qy 81 M
person, the column which forcs Rlsf11
mericaus to retreat taking with Eess'I,g \
out doubt. the conviction, from tins Dai5f
with its rivers Of blood, tina, they canno
penetrate the city and that at all events
they will there find their sepuIchcr!'
FOURTH DESPATH.
There were large numbers of American
troops at Vera Cruz, and the city was fill
ed with supplies,
The Son Of Anahnac states that Majo
LaIly's tram had left Jaiapa.
He had sustained very little loss in hi
engagements with the enemy:
Lieut.. Twiggs was the only officer HI
had killed.
There is nothing relative to Besancor
or Henderson being with Majo Laly.
Another letter states that Gen. Wortl
was dangerously wounded.
The Mexican loss, in killed and woun
ded, was $500.
Up to the 10Th ut, it is also stated tina
our troops held one half, of the city o
Mexico, and the Mexicans the other half
The battle was still going on.
A full synopsis of the propositions Of NJ
Trist is received.
1t appears that there was no disposition
on the part of the Mexicans to treat.
The propositions are similar TO thos
hereto published.
This is all The intelligence that there i
up to the present time. in New York.