Tri-weekly journal., 1847-10-14
A Circular to the Commandants General of
the Depurtmsnts

GUADALUPE HIDALGo, Sept. Ia, 1917.
Most ErceLLcnt Sir-After the important
and great events that have Yesterday taken
place there remains no other alternative to the
government OF The union, than that of aban-
doning the capital, in order that other means
be adopted and pursued for the harrassing of
the enemy. Accordingly, his Excelency Pre-
sldent?l OF the integral republic orders me to
inform YOU in order that through you the hon
ora0le Congress of the state over which YOU
preside may know it that his Excellency is
hrmly resolved to prosecute military operations
against the invaders. And that whatever be
the consequences resulting from the war, vet
MS excellency is determined to wage it in ev-
cry possible manner, and by every attainable
means. A heroic resistance was made in the
capitol, Tor the space of six days. but at length
the enemy established himself in places and
positions, from which his missiles and proiec-
TILES could reach the peaceful thousands of the
CITY, uien the supreme government seeing the
state OF affairs to be such as warranted their de-
Parture, changed their abode; and very soon |
will have the pleasure of announcing to YOUR
Exceilency the site upon which it will fix,
whlch at present is impossible for me to do, as
IL accompanies the army, and as yet is not
agreed upon the residence of the Supreme Pow
er OIL the nation. But as soon as the latter is
known, will give your Excellency detailed
account OF every thing that has occurred: but
now shall confne myself to the single follow
ing statement. The American army charged
Yesterday at daybreak, with all its force upon
Chapultapec, which after a spirited defence of
SIX hours yielded at last to the attack of the
enemy, who Immediately marched to take pos
session OF fertilization situated between the
sentry-box Igarital of Belen and St. Thomas,
st. Como and the citadel. The first advance
was checked by the troops his Excellency the
PRESIDENT led up, disputing the ground inch by
inch, till finally the invader was routed from
the citadel, after nine hours hard fighting. The
capital being In this situation, His Excellency
was anxious to avoid bombardment and TO
spare 1t the tumult and confusion attendant
upon an assault which would have given room
Tor thousand calamities, and REPETITION of
those acts III which the army of the foe has
manifested so instructive spirit of extermina-
ton.
His Excellency the President of the Repub-
nc hopes that your Excellency will endeavor
10 preserve and reanimate the public spirit, in
oroer that the war may be carried on with that
vlgor and energy which the national honor and
the rights OF the Republic so imperiously de-
mand. conI,
:, by the letter which we give below from our
vera Cruz correspondent it will be seen that
supply Of ammunition. Upon an inspection
which was Instituted upon receiving a rumor
that the guerrilLas had occupied Cerro Gordo,
1t was found that he had but eight or nine
rounds of cartridges!
Our correspondent, to whose letter we must
refer for variety of details, mentions rumor
that Gen. Santa Anna has resigned the Presi-
dency, and speaks of proclamation to that eff
iect, which we have not yet seen.
we attach little confidence to the stand said
to have been made by the guerrillas at Cerro
Gordo. Now that they are deprived of the Ma
course occupy the most eligible ground higher
up, on the road, but they will readily be dis
LOGGED oy a force like that under Gen. Lane.
Capt Whites company of Louisiana volun-
teers. and two companies of the 18th Infantry
left Tanpico on the 18th of September for We
IA Cruz.
We regret to perceive that Lieut.. Kline, of
Capt. Lewis's company of Louisiana volun
tcers, has been shot by the guerrillas.