Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-09-16
ARRIVAL OF THE FASHION.

Glorious .Ne,cs from The Seal Of War-Battles al
Penon and SIN Angel Defeat of GuerriHos-
Santa .4nna and Talenc,a-Ihe City of Me1-
co al our feel Suspension Of firms = Probdbl-
ity Of a speedy Peace -.Njor Laily at Jalapa-
GueTiiLns .4luarado- Cdmpedchy &c.
The steamer Fashion, Captain Ellery, arrived
at New Orleans on Thursday evening, the Cd
inst, from Vera Cruz, having left the port on the
9th ut. She brings files OF Ell Arco and I'll Sol
de Anahuac to the 26th ult., and a series of let.
tiers from the Times correspondent, Indicator,
reaching to the period of the Fashions depart.
ure.
The sum Of the intelligence brought by The
Fashion is OF the most pleasing, as it is of the
most important nature, since 1t has announced
another victory that has crowned the Amer
lean arms victory that will IN all prob.
ability, be most blessed in its results, IN bringing
about peace between the two hostile republics
1t appears that the march of Gen. Scott from Pu-
ebla to within eight or nine miles of the Capital
was uninterrupted by any resistance on the part
of the enemy. AT Ell Pomona position fortlti-
ed by Santa Anna - the two hostile forces came
into collision, where, according to Ell Sol de An.
ahuac, division of the American Army made
an onset on the enemy, the main body passing
through Guadalupe, and, 10 the surprise of the
MeXicans, appeared suddenly IN their rear
A regular fight then ensued at place called
san Angel, sltua' ed SIX or eight miles southwest
Of the capital; the result Of which was that Gen
Valcnla's division Of the Mexican Army was to
tally routel, when Santa Anna fell back with the
remainder of his troops, on the city. Here the
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed, and, as the only
means TO stop the victorious career of the Amer
lean army it was decided TO solicit from Gen.
Scott a suspension of arms. flag of truce was
despatched to his head quarters for this purpose
with view OF giving time for the opening of ne
gocatlons for the renewal Of pacific relations
The Mexican Government inlimated to General
Scott that 1t vas ready to treat for peace CD the
propositions brought by Mr.. Trist. Thus, at the
eleventh hour, has the stubbornness of our hith-
erto iutractabe neighbOr gwen way, and the best
hopes may be entertained that we are Oh the eve
OF sheathng the sword contamination heartily
10 be desired by every friend Of humanity.
The American Commander in-Chief at once
acceded 10 the request of The Mexican Govern.
ment, and truce was declared. The ty OF
Mexico, we learn, is absolutely at our mercy
being surrounded by our army. Gen. Worth at
the head of his division, is in the rear OF the cap.
ita, having II in his power TO cut off all the sup.
plies from that quarter. The decisive action al
San Angel where Valencia's troops were put tc
| flight, took place on the 20lh ult OF course we
know nothing OF The Details nor of the luss sus
tanned in the two conflicts by the two armies
| The express which brought the intelligence tt
Vera Cruz came by the way of Orizlba the dis
patch concludes with these remarkable words
q Peace will positively be the result ~