The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-21
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
RECEIVED BY THE
CAMBRIA, AT BOSTON.

RECEIVED BY THE
CAMBRIA, AT BOSTON.
The famous Battle. OF Contreras and Churu.
nusco, In a" English point or view.
From the London Times Sept. 80
hsd been anticipated that the accounts from the
United states and the seat Of in Mexico which have
just reached US by the Caledonia steamer put
en to the long period ofsuspense andperlous inactivity
and would probably either the entry Of that
General into the Mexican capital the discontinue Of
his scanty forces The intelligence which will be found
In another column bears much resemblance to the
latter than to the former Of these alternatives Although
the American journals record another victory they
knowledge that the honors Of the day disputed
with great resolution by the Mexican army They pub
lsh list Of officers killed and wounded which shows
announce armistce proposed, not by the Mexicans
but by Gen Scott himself This last circumstance de-
ths little American army eventually prevailed over
the numbers and the field Notifications Of the
enemy they were not in condition to take any po-
ht'cai ADVANTAGE OF the contest. though they
manned masters Of the field. Indeed. considering
their feeble numbers the Immense difficulties of
transport and the imperfect organization of their sup
plies which have prevailed throughout the war It IL evil
dent that 5000 isolated In the heart of hostile
Ing and cut of from reuforcements by the conditions
OF this ar,asoe much likely to oaptuate to
the enemy they have aud dsspissd than to hoist
the flag on the towers OF the city Of Mexico
The moral effect OF decisive action snd tremendous
defeat might indeed have parayzsd the Ms1icans and
jeoed hut II the PARTICULARS to be believed which
reach through American channels the battles Of Con-
trsras and Cherubusco likely 70 raise the conf
dence of the Mexcans than to destroy all faith in their
cause or their commanders The Mexican Generals are
fhev had coneentrated large smonnt Of srtilerv WITH
In sight Of the capital These batteries Of ST. Augustine
and st Antono served with great activity and e
feet and their fire especially directed against the
position which occupied by General Worth and his
corps On the 10th of August an attack made by
the Americans these points may he Inferred
from our accounts, was altogether unsuccessful The
American field batteries silenced by the hea
vier guns the enemy observed that the loss of
officers In the artillery corps unusually great. For
six hours this terrific canponade lasted and at the close
Of the day General Scott and General Twiggs retired
completely exhausted mot the great strength
Of the works Of the The troops obliged to
bivouac tempestuous night which must i'll have pre-.
On the morrow, however, the state of things
suddenly to have changed. Early in the morning of
been attacked by General Smith with complete
success and upon the precipitate retreat OF the
Mexieans from this point General Worth fell back on
San Antonio. second most severe engagement took
place. which lasted some hours until the Mexican troops
retired in disorder upon the city, leaving their heavy
gums and large number Of prisoners In the hands Of
the invading army The forces Of the Msxcans in these
actions stated to have been at least three times
those of General Scotts army and although
defeated to certain extent it is probable that the
Mexican generals have still body of under their
command sufficient to repe any open attack on the city
In fact having arrived under the walls Of Mexico by
dint of extraordinary and hard fighting
10 by clear that General Scott is the
from Vera Cruz whilst the other hand it Is evident
to the merest tyro in military affairs that army Of
quatsly supported from home is in reality in position
OF great peril Conferences for the negotiation Of
have it Is said been opened the alternative being
Their battle of still perilous character than the
last for it must be observed that in Gen Scott present
position the least reverse must BE- .nnihaon He has
absolutely retreat We should therefore, not be
prissd to learn that he willing to conclude peace
terms by attering the vanity of the United
States But the moment We arrive at this point we
met by various political considerations peculiar
to the institutions Of the United States which render
the solution of the question extremely
Mr.. Polk undertook this war his own account
and has proved to be the principal affair of his Pres
dsucy The attractions Of military adventure and tn
pride Of military have induced the people Of the
Uuied States to endorse his bills and to recruit his
armies and we have sccordngly seen II. Chief Magis.
INDUCING himself In the royal luxury Of bloody
All this may be OF some temporary advantage to Mr.
that advantages so dearly bought by the nation viii
fatal to those who have speculated In them unless
the burdens OF the war can be terminated with this
campaign and unless this campaign be closed with
amount Of sufficient to the enormous
injustice Of the invasion In present state of public
opimion tho World should haze thought erirdor
binary the most absolute sf European soUereigns had
darSdo embark in such toar; but that man, Temporal
rly inp,ssd ,oih limited power like that of the Pres.
dent Of the United States, should, by his will and
PLEASURE haze plunged his country into such series 81
em6arrassmens is tohout erceptton the most erraor.
uay modern republic. The sequel will show whether the
prestige Of military achievements ia Sufficient to
Oil principles on which
of the United States professed to be founded and
In this affair OF the armistoe and the alleged
goiaton for shall be curious to learn how far
General Scotts conduct will be approved and supported
by his government which doubt anticipated more
brilliant result from the march to Mexico.
Miscellaneous
The Spanish ministry Is now settled Nj. Geyona,
Minister of Justice Is President Of the Council and NJ
Costssar belonging to the radical moderated party has
been elected Minister Of Foreign relations This cabinet
Is we think, but transitory affair for have already
heard rumors Of another ministerial crisis Gen. Mar
vaeE is slways at Madrid.
It is certain that the King of Naples Ia on the eve of
making concessions 1t is said that he will grant gen.
eral amnesty.
The Pope has made an arrangement with the Austrian
government. on the subject OF Ferrara. The Austrian
troops will keep their garrison and the post houses in
the city will be occupied by the Pope's army.
such 10 the warke enthusiasm exhibiting at
Rome, that many ladies Of the highest rank employ
their time in embrodering scarfs which given as
prizes to the best marksmen In the National Guard.
Mr. Saunders United States representative at Madrid
has arrived at Bayonne ON his way to that capital.
Mr. Macaulay, the American consul at Tripoli, has
arrived at Malta by the French steamer Cerbers.
The American Minister and Mrs Bancroft returned
TO Eaton square Tuesday evening from the Continent
Letters from Rome of the goth ult announce that
Prince Lucien Bourpsrte had been arrested his
tura to that capital.
DEPRECIATION OF RAILWAY PRoPERrY.-From a CAL
oulaton of fifty of the principal railway lines the
parson shews the subjoined facts -
Value Of fifty lines OF railroad at the quoted
price of their stock Jan . Is47. f5s,b57 900
Total calls on the above since January. l3,52eoOO
f7s,OseOOO
calls computed at the share list prices of
Saturday, September IL, ls47. ,....... 81, Ssl 900
DoPtoohsiou. IL 10 ,1Oz UOO
.OsITCARY.-Died, on the goth June at Canton, the
Hon. A. f. Everett Commissioner from the United
States TO China The funeral solemnities took place at