Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
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brought the important intelligence that on the 10th
ultimo Gen. ScoTT was at the gates Of the city of
Mexico-having had two battles, in both Of which
he was victorious that, at the instance of the
Mexican authorities, he then awaiting the issue
of summons TO Congress to act upon the propo-
sitions for peace which had been previously trans
mitted to Mexico by our Government. This intel
lgence inspires the joyful hope Of an early close to
an unhappy and ruinous war, and the speedy re-
establishment of peace.
The news reached Vera Cruz on the evening of
the goth ultimo by an express courier from Orizaba,
who brought the following letter TO Mr.. DmoNp,
the Collector at Vera Cruz:
e.. ORIzAgA, AUGUsT 25, 1917
MrD EAR FRIEND The Mexican mail which has Just
come in brings the following intelligence, which copy from
the Diaro Official del GObiemo. Being of great mpor-
lance send you this express courier who will be with you
tomorrow about IL o'clock.
On the goth brigades commanded by Gen. Valencia
and Anna attack the Americans San
Angel Valencias division has been completely defeated,
and Santa Anna, after the first rencontre fell back also
disorder to the city.
They Immediately after this asked for suspension OF hos
tes, and offered to hear the propositions of peace from Mr..
Trist. The day the Minister Of Foreign Relations
vted the Congress- through the newspapers for that
purpose.
These are the great facts which no doubt will bring after
them peace Yours, truly.
| Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on the
Goth, with letters containing the same news in sub
stance, and the following translation Of the an
touncement of it in the Diario del Gobier7ao:
TRANSLATED OFFICIAL DEL GoBrERSo.
Penon, turned and arrived Tacubaya As soon as
the known at Mexico, Vaencas division went out
to attack the Americans Los Li,os de San Angel and
completely routed Next Santa Anna with another
division, which shared the fate after fighting The
Mexcans reeated to the capital in great disorder and such
the panic created by their defeat that the Minister OF For
cgn Relations Immediately convoked the Congress to take
into consideration Mr. Trists proposition. suspension of
arms demanded by the Mexicans and granted The
Americans around Mexico but had entered the city on
the 2lst
Such (says the Picayune) are the meager details
which we have of these important events. No
couriers from Gen. SCOTS army direct have been
able to get through so far as we can learn But,
from the foregoing statements it is manifest that
Gen. Scott holds the city of Mexico at his COM
mand. That Gen. Scott did not choose to enter
the city of Mexico is apparent. He was doubtless
deferred from entering it by desire to save the
pride of the Mexcans when upon the eve of i'm
portant negotiations. tits now supposed that the
extraordinary courier which left Vera Cruz for
Mexico on the 18th ultimo, day in advance of
the regular English courier was the bearer of in
structions to the British Minister to offer again his
mediation and we think we may safely say that
L. al ~ 10 4
Scott entered the capital. We believe the instruc-
tons were positive, and no doubt they were obey
ed. Having absolute confidence in this representa-
ton of the acts Of the British Government, we
think it reasonable to suppose that Gen. Scott was
influenced by knowledge of this mediation to
trust once again TO the efforts of Mr. Trist to ne
gotiae peace, and so spared the Mexicans the hu-
initiation of the armed occupation Of their capital.
His characteristic humanity may also be presumed
to have strongly influenced him to save Mexico
from the violence of hostile occupation.
Though containing little additional information,
we add the two following letters from the New
Orleans Press-the first one from the Bulletin and
the second from the Times
VERA CnUz, AUGUsT 81, lS47
The house OF Hargous 20. received Yesterday
from their partner who is the capital and in few hurried
lines says that Gen. Scott before the city. There had
been attack made portion of the American army but
the Mexicans were repulsed with great loss.
Proposals had been Gen. offering to treat and
the fighting had been suspended though the batteries and
lery Of the Americans all ready fire them, and
Gen Scott had actually commenced when the flag Of truce
reached him.
The result not known though the courier verbally
ports that the American army actually entering the city
when he left Nothing further will probably be known until
the arrival Of the English courier who expected the LIST
September.
The Americans had of the supply Of water and the
both sides Of the city The fight that took place
was with that portion under Worth The action lasted
hours and sangunay and decisive regards the Mexcans
We know nothing to the American loss Gen. Scott be-
sides his flying artillery, has very large baerng train with
him. and doubt is felt here that he has obtained possession
of the city We anxousy wait full details, and sincerely
hope it will lead to peace.
VERA CRUz, AUGUsT 81, l547.
We last evening had express from Orzaba with sim
gle despatch, under date of the 25h instant giving the
important information that part Of the Mexican forces,
der General Valencia had been completely routed by General
Scott and that column under the immediate command Of
Santa Anna fell back upon the city The action took place
at San Angel place six eight miles southwest from
tho- .,taI The .nntu-