Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-11-04

They have been supplied with excellent hor-
ses, and SIX beautiful pieces oil cannon, forges,
caissons, &C., in proportion.
Commodore Perry has taken up his quar-
tiers temporarily on shore. Col. Wilson, who
has been quite sick has entirely recovered and
again entered upon the duties Of his station.
Adj. Arthur is also at his post again. Col.
Miles has also been upon his back Tor lew
days, but is all right again.
Our latest dates from Jalapa give us no
news except that Gen. Lane had left with his
command for Mexico.
From The .Nsw Orleans Picayuae, Oct. "a.
ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES L. DAY.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
Interesting from the Army.
The .1rco- Iris publishes communications
which have passed between Santa Anna and
Col. Childs al Pueba, and they are translated
by the Genius Of Liberty. We suhola the
correspondence
Communications bet,cesa Gen. Santa .7ana and
Col. Chiids, at Pueblo.
HEApauARrERs-MEx Army.
have taken possession of this city with
tUe dlHlJ uHuGt NY iCt iiI Pun
pose Of operating upon the several points for
tilted, and occupied by your Excellency, and
also with the view Of liberating its inhabitants
from the domination Of the forces OF the United
States from whom they have already suffered
too much. But before commencing any cp-
eratous of military character, have con-
sidered it my duty TO act in obedience TO the
impulses Of humanity, aud consequently re-
quest that your Excellency will please evac-
uate this city within certain and peremptory
space of time. il being known 10 you at the
same time that you can depart with all The
honors Of war, either TO form junction with
Gen. Scott or the forces of your country al
Perote, according as II best suits your plea
sure. But should this courteous request OF
mine be unheeded by your Excellency, then,
although 10 Inc IT is painful alternative, |
shall commence 10 assault your positions the
consequences of which act will be felt by
your garrison, because there exists in the vi
entity ofyour Excelency 5000 men who are
determined that the rights OF their nation shall
bermain,ained and respected.
God and liberty, headquarters in Puebia,
September 25lh, lS47.
AYToYn LOPEZ De SANTA ASSA.
To Senior Col. d. Thomas Chllds, comman
der of the United States Army, situated in
Loreto.
HEADQUARTERS, City Of Pueba, Mex. I
September %, lS47. 5
To his Ercellency, d. .4ntonio Lopez de Santa
.ailna. General IN Chief Of the .Nericaa .qr-
my in front Of this City;
Sir-I had the honor of receiving, at =
o'clock this afternoon, your Excellency'S let
ter of this date. In II you were pleased TO no.
tify me of the fact that you had taken posses
sion of this city, for the purpose, as you de-
clare, of restoring TO the full enjoyment OF
their liberty its citizens who have hitherto sur
fered so much from the o. S. Army. You
likewise were pleased 10 offer certain supula-
tons to this garrison. provided that 1t would,
within fixed time, abandon the point OF de
fence which il now occupies. WITH regard
10 the assertion Of your Excellency, which mn
plies that the inhabitants OF Puebla have been
maltreaied by the u. S. troops, wholly deny
il. On the contrary, assure you that the
property and privileges Of all have been man
tanned and respected with the greatest scrupu-
lousness. indeed, so much so has it been done,
that its parallel cannot be found in the annals
of war. And | would most willingly leave il
10 the most intelligent and impartial portion Of
the population Of the city 10 decide, from
which OF the two contending parties they
have received the most injury and moleSta-
ton whether il is from their own counuymen
or the troops of The United States.
With regard TO that particular pant OF your
Excellency's letter which demands the sur
render, within fixed time, of all the positions
now occupied by the troops under my com
mand. can only say IN reply, that having
been hoaored with the duty OF guarding and
protecting them, it is equally my greatest wish
and paramount obligation to preserve Them tt
the last and am fully satisfied that shall
be able to defend them successfully, lnaSmucl
as have al my disposal all the resources es
senial to lis lull and complete accomplish
ment.
With considerations in the highest degree
respectful have the honor TO be your Excel
lency's most obedient servant,
TnoMAs CnLp, Col. u. S. Army,
Civil and Military Governor.
The .lrco Iris of the 18th instant furnishe.
interesting news from Puebla, which is trans
lated to our hands by the Gle mus of Liberty
1t IS a fitting sequel to the above correspond
ence
PuEBL,, 25th., AT 8 O'Clock in the evenln:
Of Yesterday the points Of San Juan de dos
0dIlld lNOSd anu SANTA niOlilSa
heavy canonade upon the American works
The latter Immediately began to throw can
non shot, bombs and grenades into the centr
of the city, which suffered in consequence
some considerable injury.
Don Marine del Rio, whilst standing witt
his wife on the back balcony of his house, wa
struck dead by a cannon ball. AT about
o'clock p. NJ. the cannonade ceased, but com
menced again at the dawn OF the tollowln:
day.
PuEBLA. Colby order Of Santa Anna
body of troops was yesterday posted IN tn
Convent of Santa Teresa, at one Of the cor
ners Of which breasiwork of cotton bale
was erected. -Four hundred cotton bales hav
already been demanded Of the house of We
lasco for the defence OF the city. To proven
the completion of this work the American
from the fort Of San Jose kept up continue
FIRE upon the workmen, which being Stout,
returned by the Mexicans, the discharge 0
bombs and grenades from the American line
greatly increased. y this momenta ccnsid