Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-02
SANTA Annals MANIFESTO.
OF THE BATTLES OF AUG. 10 &. &c

SANTA Annals MANIFESTO.
OF THE BATTLES OF AUG. 10 & 30. .
The following account Of the battles Of
Coutreras and Churubusco, although erro.
neous in many particulars, shows IN a stron
ger light than even the accounts OF our
own correspondent, the splendid and decl.
ded nature OF the late victories Of General
Scott. From the tenor OF this, the tamest
and mos. subdued document which has been
written during this war by the self com
pIacent and Boosting Mexican, it will be
seen that Santa Anna still keeps up his old
habit OF shufi1ing the responsibility off from
his own upon the shoulders OF an inferior
officer. Gen. Valencia i. the scspe. goat OF
the battle Of Churuhusco, as Minon was Of!
the battle OF Buena Vista.--N. q. Pic.
MANIFESTO
OF the President ad inter i'm of the Republic.
and General in Chief Of the army, to the
nation.
In such solemn and critical moments as
these it is the duty Of him who presides
over The destnies OF the nation to give pub
Lefty to passing events; and it 10 with the
greater pleasure that | perform this duty,
Inasmuch as irankness has ever been the
character OF my administration. The IN
fortunate events Of the 18Th and Goth. are
only too well known; and 1t only remains
tor me TO present review Of them in or.
der that they may not be distorted, either
by the spirl, Of detraction. or by that Of
error which arises from an insufficient ana
lsss OF affairs OF the gravest and most Sc
rlons nature.
The nation is aware OF the great, the ex
traordinary efforts, which | have made
within the las. three months for the de.
fence OF the Capitol, that was about 10 fall
deienceless into the hands Of the enemy.
have formed, armed and equipped, an army
OF more than 10000 men; ] have collected
an immense amount Of material for this al
my; have fortified various points in order
to keep at a distance from Mexico, the raw
ages Of war; have created resources in the
midst OF the Insulation to which the gov.
eminent was reduced; and no labor, no ia
llgue have spared, in order that my conu.
try might present herself, with dignity and
frmness in the struggle TO which i, had
been SO unjustly provoked.
In war, mere accident, apparently the
most insignificant trife, may Illustrate the
best formed combinations. A glance at
the delences have established around the
the city, is enough TO discover the plan
which | had proposed to myself. The Tor.
ces which | had advanced by one flank
were supported on the other, were suitably
arranged in eschelons, and had a conven.
lent and well known ground open Tor re.
treat. A certain General (VaIencia) who
was in command Of a strong division, con-
ssiing OF 5000 men, and "a pieces Of ar.
tIery. whose headquarters were in the vii
lage OF San Angel, ordered, on the 18Th
al | O'Clock in The morning, to fall back
to the village of Coyoacan, intending by
this 10 concentrate the forces, in order 10
meet the movements already exhibited by
the enemy, and TO develope promptly my
plan o! operations.
Blu, this General, forgetting that there
cannot be two commanders n-chle', in the
field of batte-lorgetting that the eXecu'
ton Of plan will not admit OF observa.
lions that render it nugatory, permitted
himself TO object TO the orders which he
had received; and as all obedience and dis.
cIpne, so essential in military matters, had
! thus been banished from between US, it be-
came necessary, for The evadIng OF greaieI
evils, which may be readily foreseen, to tOl
crate, what, to consent to, would appear
an absurdily; and thus, in spite OF myself
was forced to let him 60 on, charging
him with all the responsibility OF the re-
| suit.
As nigh, have been expected. this resul
was fatal. He moved forward, motu pro
Pic, for more than league, to choose posi-
ten whence he could go out 10 meet tn
enemy, without informing me IN the least
either OF the movement or Of his designs
His refusal to comply with my directions
was the first notice that had OF his temer
ity; and Immediately the explosion OF can
non pointed out his position, and at TIL
same time, gave me TO understand that h
had engaged with the enemy. AIhoug
oppressed with presen,iment o. what wa
about to take place, Immediately pu! my
self at the head Of brilliant brigade o
1000 men and pieces Of artillery. ! al
rived al the moment when considerable
portion of the enemy had gained the rea
of The unfortunate Generals position; an
scarcely could check their operations, bs
; cause j, was already near night.
i But noted with the mos. profound Sri,
! tha, his position was an isolated one, III,