The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-23

For the moment this acquisition Santa Annals forces
to that Of the church party struck terror to the oppo
nents but they rallied, and at our last accounts
still defending themselves with vigor.
Previous to the arrival of Santa Anna neither party
had lost an inch Of ground and but few followers, al
though they had been at it for several days.
The revolutionary parties would occasionally cease
hostites and demand of each other why they did not
march to the assistance of Vera Cruz but it invariably
ended In misunderstanding and at it they went again
this act, for the time being although Farias not
completely routed as we stated in our last
Santa Annals victory at Buena Vista was celebrated
with great pomp In the city of Mexico
xanaso at the last cunts, was at Jalapa The
two Mexicans, although it contained five six passen
gers.
HEApQuARrnas,
Vera Cruz, March 80, ls47.
Orders No. g.
l. The Alcalde win forthwith all citizens of
vera Cruz, other than such as may receive special
authority to deliver up their arms his custody
ports Of the same to be made to these Headquarters
T. The Alcalde will cause every "pulquerian to be
forthwith closed and to be hereafter opened cx
cePt under special cense and to be opened
O'Clock, p. NJ. when licensed.
The Acalde will require every citizen to apply for
letter OF domicil showing his occupation.
That the foregoing be better carried into effect
The first officer Of this corporation will receive into
the public warehouses all the referred to in article
From the Secretary Of the corporation will be OBJ
tanned such licenses referred to in article
From the officer will be obtained, the letters of
domicil referred to in the third article
The office OF the Secretary will be opened daily from
10 in the morning until in the afternoon; and any
articles, will be liable to such punishment may DO
awarded to his disobedience.
4. The Mexican laws, as between Mexicans will be
continued In force, and justice administered by the
regular Mexican tribunals.
s. In all cases arising between American citizens of
the army, or the authorized followers of the same n
military commission will DO appointed to investigate the
g. All Nexicans will be allowed to enter and leaye the
nd retr
T. Soldiers ON pass can enersthe city by the gates Of
Mercy and Mexico and ut no other point between the
hours OF 10 A. Nj. and r NJ. ut the latter hour all
the city.
port Of Vera Cruz Mr.. Diamond will receive special
instructions in respect to his duties
o. The following regulations will be observed by the
Collector, In respect TO army suffers, &c All soldiers
and officers neccssarics "a list Of which will be hereafter
furnshe are to be free of duties all goods of general
merchandise to be subjected to the duties
are imposed upon other merchant the tariff Of duties
to be Immediately arranged.
TO- The Collector will make to this office, weekly, a
detailed account of receipts and pay out no moneys
collected without the written approval and sanction Of
the governor and commanding general.
ii. The Collector will execute a bond in the usual
FORM in the and security Of thousand dollars
BY order OF
MAJOR GENERAL WORTH,
Governor and Commanding General
w. w. MAcKALL, A. A. q.
ANOTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE OF BUENA
VISTA BY OLD ROUGH AND READY.
:, Army of Occupation, Mexico, March 4, 1s47.
MY DEAR GESERAL-Your very acceptable and inter
on tho Oath of December while on the march from
Monterey to Tampco; but the nature Of my duties
since then being most Of the time In the saddle) in
addition to other matters has prevented from reply
ing to 1t until the present moment. Be assured my
dear sir have not since then lost sight of 1t YOURSELF
and feel highly gratifed for the hatterng manner in
which you have noticed the conduct of the officers and
soldiers who marched with me from the Rio Grande to
Monterey, and compelled that place to surrender after
hey fIll mari tpI han m
encomums you have thought proper to bestow them
For this you have my sincere thanks.
The General then aludes to the misrepresentation
which had been made in regard to Major General Butler
at Monterey Those Misrepresentation had been the
subject Of conversation between them and left feel
ing like dstrus or unkndness towards each other In
their breasts. The letter then goes on]
was aware Of the report as well as statements in
few OF the public Journals that 1t intended by
tain individuals to bring General Butler forward the
successor to Mr.. Polk which gave me concern and
would not, had it been the case, which did
credit and which had been forgotten | doubt IL the
subject would have again crossed my mind, had it not
him NOR any of
this matter. He the General) in consequence Of his
wound not healing, which gave him 80 much pain as to
render him unfit for duty left short time since, by
advice Of his medical attendant for New Orleans
hope he has arrived In safety and where truly hope
he will very soon recover so as to be able to take the
field once more
Imay observe that hare been also named as candi-
date for that high office by few newspaper editors and
tcishes OF consent.
This hare assured all who hare written me the
subject assuring them had no aspirations for that
and physical, were and had been absorbed in such
way as thought best calculated to bring this to
speedy and honorable cose believing IL for the in
tercst Of both countries the done the
terat any rate NO far concerned and that
President making should be lost sight Of until this
Here follows brief statement Of events from the
time Of General Scots arrival at the Brazos till General
Taylor returned from Victoria to Monterey The letter
then proceeds -
retraced my steps to Monterey, where arrived to-
wards the latter part Of the month [Januaryl, and
where expected remain some time to recruit myself
and horses; but few days after my arrival received
information from the command in my front at Sato
(65 miles In the direction Of San Luis Potosi from Mon
tercy), that the command-between 1000 and 5000
strong-under General Wool, had become very much
alarmed In consequence Of about 100 picked men and
horses, belonging TO tho Kentucky and Arkansas reg
ments OF mounted men, who sent out towards San
LUIS 70 gain Intelligence respecting the enemy and to
watch their movements having been taken after being
surrounded in the night and all made prisoners, by
large force of cavalry, about fifty mcs In advance of
Saitillo so said one Of the party who succeeded in
making his escape the next night and getting back to
Saltillo also that the Mexican army advancing in
great numbers towards Satlo These reports induced
to join my advance imme diatcly Leaving Monterey
on the 3lst OF January, reached Saltillo the
ing Of the I'd Of February with small reinforcement
which increased my force to 5000, when lost time in
moving forward and establishing camp ut this place,
about twenty miles In advance of saltio, the San
Luis road, for the purpose Of carrying on system
of instruction, well al to watch the movements
Of the enemy and where expected to fight him should
ne attempt 10 move on Satlo. Here remained until
the 2lt examining the several passes through the
tans-at which time ascertaned that General Santa
Anna was advancing and near at hand with
whelmng force Not exactly liking my position, having
ascerained that he could gain my by two roads
my right and one my left and not deeming prudent
to divide my forces and having apprehensons about my
supplies which were In Satio, determined at to
fall back towards that place about twelve miles and
cupy strong position between two spurs Of n noun tain
with narrow valley between them, where at point
the road so narrow to permit the passage of only
one wagon at time, with deep guies running up the
mountains washed by the rains prevent horses
Said position had been closely examined by the topo-
graphical engineers under the eye Of General Wool be-
fore my arrival who deemed II admirably adapted
sist large with small force, well adapted to the
description Of force which composed army We
therefore fell back and occupied II the evening Of the
2lst and at once made the necessary preparations for
giving battle.
The next day the enemy made his appearance early
the day and after accommodating position for
time at o'clock p. M received by STAFF officer with
flag. communication from Gen Santa Anna