Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-30
FROM MEXICO!
Our Victories Confirmed
THE CAPITOL IN OUR POSSESSION
American Loss, 5000!
Gems. Pillow and Shields Wounded !

last evening lTOtu vera STuL via AdihPiSo,
having left the former city on the 18th and
the latter on the 9th. From the Sd TO the
7th. outward bound vessels were detained
at Vera Cruz by heavy norther, and little
communication was had with the Shore
The Fashion experienced rough weather.
By this arrival we have our correspon-
dence from Mr. Kendall and others up to
the 2Sth Of September, from the city OF
Mexico. The news is glorious, ever glo-
rious for the American arms; OF the same
time our losses are severe. Thank God!
none of our Generals have been killed, but
Maj. Gen. Pillow and Brig. Gen. Shields
were both wounded severely, but were
doing well at last accounts.
In the battle of the Kings Mill on the
9Th, Gen. Worth's division lost 600 men in
killed and wounded. In the battles of the
l3th-the storming of Chapultepec and
the citadel-Quitman's division lost 300
Twiggs' 26s, Pillows l42, and Worth's
l3s--s4s in all. Worth had scarcely 8
thousand men in this action. Our entire
loss since leaving Puebla, in killed. woun-
ded and missing, Mr.. Kendall sets down at
5000: another authority makes it 4000.--
And yet Gen. Scott entered the valley of
Mexico with an army only little excee-
ding 10000 men. What wonders have not
these ten thousand achieved The Mexi-
can accounts representing that we were at
any time seriously repulsed, are not true.
The Mexican loss is not definitely ascer-
tanned, but was enormous.
Gen. Bravo was not killed, but was taken
prisoner. We do not see that Santa Anna
was wounded. 1t is true he has resigned
the Presidency.
We annex here Gen. SCOTS orders after
his victorious occupation of the city, by
which it will be seen that Gen. Quitman,
who gloriously distinguished himself on
the 18th, is Governor of the city:
GENERAL ORDERS-No. 1874.
HEADQ'R RS OF THE ARMY. Mexico, Sept. ID.
/. Under the favor Of God, the valor OF this
army after many glorious victorious. has hoisted
the colors Of our country in the Capitol OF Mex
leo and on the palace Of its Government.
g. But the war is not ended. The Mexican
army and Government have fled, only to watch
an opportunity to return upon US in vengeance
We must then be upon our guard.
8. Companies and regiments will be kept to.
gelher, and all stand on the alert. Our safety is
in military discipline.
4. Let there be no drunkenness, no disorders
and no struggling. Stragglers will be in great
danger OF assassination and maraudsrs shall be
punished by courts martial.
S. All the rules so honorably observed by
this glorious army in Puebla must be observed
here. The honor Of the army and the honor OF
our country call for the best behavior on the part
OF all. The valiant must, 10 win the approba.
lion of God and country, be sober, orderly and
merciful. His noble brethren in arms will not
be deaf 10 this hasty appeal from their comman.
der and friend.
6. Maj Gen. Quitman is appointed Civil and
Military Governor of Mexico.
By command OF Maj Gen. Scott.
Two days afterwards he issued the fol.
lowing additional orders:
GENERAL ORDERS-No. 266.
| HEADo'Rs OF TIE ARMY.
National Palace OF Mexico, Sept. l6, 1847.
The general in chief calls upon his brethren
in arms 10 return, both in public and private
worship, thanks and gratitude TO God for The sig
nal triumphs which they have recently achieved
for their country.
Beginning with the 18th OF August and ending
the 18th instant, this army has CALAMITY fought
its way through the fields and forts Of Con,reras,
San Antonio, Churubusco, Moline del Rey.
Chapultepec and the gates OF San Cosme and
Tacubaya, into the capital Of Mexico.
When the very limited numbers who have per.
formed those brilliant deeds shall have become
known, the world will be astonished, and our
own countrymen filled with joy and admiration.
But all is not yet done. The enemy, though
scattered and dismayed, has still many fragments
OF his late army lowering about Us, and aided by
an exasperated population, he may again reunite
in treble our numbers and fall upon US to advan.
tage il we rest inactive on the security Of past
victories Compactness, vigilance and discipline
are, therefore, our only securities. Let every
good officer and man look 10 those cautions and
enioin them upon all others.
BY command of Maj. Gen. Scott.
By the way of Tsmpico we have the
following letter:
OzuLAunA, Oct. 3.
When you requested me to give you news
from Mexico there was nothing more than what
you were acquainted with. regarding the capture
Of the city, and although they are still very mea
gre and doubtful, am going to tell you what we
have learned by letter from Pachuca.
Gen. Santa Anna is at Tlascala with only five
hundred cavalry, and il is said. though do mol,
believe it, that he is going to Central America.
Gen. Herrera is gone 10 Querslaro to organize
The government.
II Gen. Buslaments is said to be directing him.
self upon Mexico with the national guard Of
Guam uato and other places.
II seems there are two papers published in
Mexico in Spanish and English.
The Post is 10 be rs.established; Gen. Scott
has imposed contribution on The corporation OF
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