Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-09-29
TAcABurA, August qs, 1e47.

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Capt. Beauregard, Of the engineers,
has been kind enough. to Furnish mo a
sketch Of the battle grounds Of the aotk
inst. OF course it was executed in great
haste, but still gives complete idea Of
the scene Of operations, and Of the strong
positions held by the Mexican army at
the outset. Capt. B. conducted Gen
Smiths brigade 10 the attack upon Con-
treras, and thus knows the ground full
we'll. Lieut.. Tower, also of the sngi-
nee' corps, conducted Col. Riley to the
attack of Valencia in the rear, while
Capt. Lee, with portions of the 9th and
18th regiments, made adiversion in 'front.'
Why some Of our engineer officers were
not killed in the different reconnoisances
and actions is miracle, for theye were
always foremost.
The accounts this morning from the
city would 90 to show that the Mexicans
were chuckling over the defeat Of tho
wagon train yesterday, and its expulsion
without The walIs-,hey absolutely term
1t a victory! The authorities pretend
they did everything in their power to
suppress he row, bu! no one who UNDER
stands Mexican character believes them.
If anything in this world can be driven
easier than Mexicans ciM arms in their
hands, wide Churubusco and Contreras,)
It's Mexicans without arms. A Mexican
mob can be likened to nothing save a
flock OF sheep--as easily routed and dis
persed--and now the Mexican authorities
pretend that they did everything in their
power tosuppress the one which was rails
ed yesterday. A single squadron Of our
Dragons could have ridden over the RI
oters as easily as they could over lawn.
| suppose now that the wagons will not
be allowed to enter the city--ano,her point
gained BY the enemy: They certainly
have not been in to day.
The Dia;ie del Gobierns Of yesterday
is almost entirely filled with documents
and letters, all undertaking to prove that
Valencia was the sole cause of the defeat
OF the great Mexican army. Santa An
mas friends are at the bottom of all this
of course. Several Of Valencia's letters
are logged into the documents, in one OF
which, dated at o'clock on the evening
OF the 10Th, at Contreras, he speaks OF
having routed the entire Anne rican army
tall points: and that the liberty and hon
or OF the country had been saved by tho
glorious victory. He further discloses
the fact that Gen. Frontera was killed
while heading a large of cavalry; and
that Gen. Parrodi was wounded This is
news: we shall get all truth out Of
them after while. Tie las, we hear
of Valencia he was at Toluca, whi,her
ne had gone, according to his own pub
lIshed proclamation, to collect forces 10
vlndicate the honor Of his country.
The same number Of the Diarie con-
talns an account Of the attack upon the
wagon train. 1t makes light Of the
whole affair, says that few persons
we're slightly injured, that Gems. Tornel,
Herrera and QuUano soon dispersed the
rioters, and that the fact of the wagons
going US tuI US tho Plaza Principal, was
an error or oversight. Among those who
received a shower of stones on the occa-
sion was Mr.. Hargous, the gentleman who
has mainly fed aud clothed the army
since it marched from Jalapay lilo was in
city after supplies al the time.
/ believe that up to this time have
neglected to mention that Major Gaines,
who recently escaped from Mexico. was
one ofthe staff of Gen Scott during tho re-
cent battles, and that Midshipman Rogers
was one Of that Of Gen. Pillow. After the
rout at Contreras, and while our troops
were on the way to Churubusco, house
where Capt. Danly and Major Borland
we're secreted was passed. The former
was quite unwell at the time, but the lat
ter come cut, shouldered ,nusket, and
was in at the defeat Of Churubusco. l
hear that Clay and all the other prison.
ers will now soon be released.
Yours, &c, &c. w. K.
.- TAcuBArA, Aug. 29.
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