Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-30
From The .Ne,o Orleans Pirayune Of the 9Th.
Important from Mexico! z
ARRIVAL OF THE srnAnsarp ALABAMA.


Confirmation of Gen. Scotrs entry into the B
Cay Of .Herico--C Circular of the .Merica,s B
Minister Of War-1he aduance of the !,
train under Gen. Lane checked at the ma
fional bridge Sc. a m
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Windle,
arrived here at an early hour on yesterday
morning, from Vera Cruz and Tampico,.
having left the former place on the Goth, and
the latter on the S0th ult. 81 1'
BY this arrival we received the first num-
Der of the I" Genius of Liberty,' a new pa
per published in Vera Cruz, by Messrs. Mat
thewson s. Queen, from which we gather the
following Information. s4g
There had been no communication be-
tween Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico,
since the news brought by the Mary Kings
land, already laid before our readers. The
capture of the capital and the flight of the
government TO Guadalupe, are, however,
placed beyond a doubt by letters received at
Vera Cruz via Orizaha and Tampico.
The following circular to commandments
general of departments, dated at Guadalupe,
September l4th, which we copy from the
Genius of Liberty, describes the attack of
the American forces on the defences at Cha
pultepec, and the subsequent entry into the
city. Chapultepec was carried at the point
of the bayonet, at daybreak of the 18th after
desperate resistance of six hours. The
fertilization situated between the sentry
boxes of Belen and ST. Thomas, ST. Como
and the Citadel, was next attacked BY our
forces. The resistance of the Mexicans at
this place was truly desperate, and the hero
ism displayed by them worthy of the best
days of the republic. Santa Anna led his
troops in person. After nine hours hard
fighting, according TO the Mexican circular
now before us, Gen. Scott retired, drawing
of his forces. IS
The Mexieans, it appears, after repulsing
the forces under Gen. Scott, dreading the
bomhnrdment, and being anxious to avoid
the horrors attendant upon assault, conclud-
ed to surrender the city; the Government
and the forces under Santa Anna retired to
Guadalupe. Gen. Sect entered the capi-
tai on the 9th ult.
Most Enceiient Str 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
is abandoning the capital, in order that other
means be adopted and pursued for the har-'
rassirg of the enemy. Accordingly, his Fa-l
ceeney of the integral republic, orders me
to inform you, in order that through you the
honorable Congress of the State over which
you preside, may know il, that his Excel
lency is firmly resolved TO prosecute the
military operations against the invaders.-
And that whatever he the consequences re-
suItug from the war, yet his Eycellency is
determined TO wage il in ever, possible
manner, and by every attainable means. A
heroic resistance WIS made in the capital,
for the space of six days, but at length the
hip..nIE IN, nj
lsitotls. from which his missiles and pojec-
tiles could reach the peaceful thousands Of
the CITY; then the supreme Government
seeing the state of affairs 10 be such as war
ranted their departure, changed their abode;
and very soon viii have the pleasure of
Announcing to your ExeeIleney the site upon
which il will fix, which at present is impos-
sbe for me to do, as il accompanies the
army. and as yet is not agreed upon the resi-
dence Of the Supreme power Of the nation:
4 But as COON as the latter is known, will.
give your Excelleney detailed account OF
every thing that has occurred; but now
shall confine myself to the single following
.statement:--
The American army charged yesterday at
daybreak, with all It's force, upon Chapulte-
pee, which, altor spirited defence OF SIX
hours, Welded at last TO the attacks OF the
enemy, who Immediately marched to take
possession Of forfifieation situated between
The sentry-box Of Belen and st. Thomas,
81. Como and the Citadel. The first adj
vance was checked by the troops his Excel
lency the President, led up, disputing the
ground inch by inch till finally the invader
was ronted from the citadel, after nine hours
hard fighting. The capital being in this
situation, his Excelency was anxious 10
avoid COMMANDMENT, and TO spare the tu-
mutt and confusion attendant upon an as
sault, which would have given room for a,
thousand ceiamifies, and a repetition OF
those acts in which the army of the foe has
manifested SO instructive spirit OF deter
nination.
4 His Exeelleucy, the President of the Re
public, hopes that your Exceilency VIII en-
deavor to preserve and reanimate the pubic
spirit, in order that the war may be carried
ION with that yigor and energy which the ma
Itionnl houor and the rights OF the republic
so imperiotIsly demand.
Minister Of War and Marine.
Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Sept. IA, 1871.
We are still left in doubt as TO the number
of killed and wounded in the battles before
the capital, no particulars being given in the
letters or papers before u.s. The runors by
previous adyices, Of the death of Generals
Smith and Worth, we are inclined TO be-
licve as we trust they are, entirely preffia-
ture.
The large train, which recently left Vera
Cruz under Gen. Lane, has taken up a po-
sition at the National Bridge, and was there
awaiting the return Of supplies from Vera
Cruz. The guerriIlas mustered i'll large
numbers in the vicinity Of the Bridge, and
were continually harrassing Gen. Lanes
command.
The q Genius Of Liberty" of the 2sth,
says:-