The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-10-21

LATE FROM MEXICO.
A Lieutenant in Capt. BEsAxcoN's CON-
pnny. writes from Jalnpn, on the 18th:
I'VE were about 700 men in the train Ia
this place, but never more than $50 or 400
in action; fnurtccn days en- route, cou,inn.
ally harrassed by nm unseen Zoe, covered
by imprac,icable chnpparral; four dis.inc,
engagements, one Of which kept Us under
arms eight and bali hours, of which five
were hot fighting"
There had been no communication he.
tween Vera Cruz and the city Of Mexico,
since the news brought by the Mary Kings.
land, already laid bcinre our readers. The
capture of the capital and flight Of the gov.
crnment 10 Guadalupe, are, however, pla.
ccd beyond doubt by letters received At
Vera Cruz via Oriz,bn mud Tampico.
The following remarks concerning Gen.
LANES march arc from Vera Cruz pa
per.
"The stcadiness with which tho General
advanced, and marshalled his force for snc
full aud complete protection Of the train, is
worthy, by al accounts, Of every praise
md commentator and is in perfect keep.
ing with his character, which is that Of
coolness. determined bravery, and calculn-
ting prudence. Such nre tho men quail.
fed 10 take charge Of reinfnrcemcnts pms.
sing through the encmy's country, in which
every moment surprises and n,tncks arc
things to be expected, and should, conse-
qucn,ly be provided far."
The following circular wns addressed Ia
different Mexican Governors:
Most Excellent Si:-Aitcr the impor-
tnnt and great events that have yesterday
taken place, there rcmains no other alter
native tothe government Of the Union, than
that Of its abandoning the capital, in order
that other means be adopted aud pursued
Tor the hsrrassing of the enemy. Accord
ingIy his excellency Of the integral repnb-
lie orders me to inform YOU, in order tina.
through you, the honorable Congress Of
the State over which you preside, may
know il, that his Exccllcncy is firmly re.
solved 10 prosecute military operations
against the invaders. And that whatever
be tho consequence resulting from the war
yet his cxce'lency is determined 10 wage il in
every possible manner, and by every at.
tainablc means. A heroic resistance wns
made in tho capital, Tor the space Of six
days, but at length the enemy established
himself in places and positions, from which,
his missiles md projeciiles could reach the
peaceful inhabitants Of the city; then the
supreme government seeing the state 81 az.
fairs To be such as warranted their depart.
urc, changed their abode; mud very soon
! will have the pleasure Of announcing 10
vour Excellency the site upon which il will
fix, which at present is impossible for me
10 do, No il accompanies the army, and M
ye. is not agreed upon By the supreme power
of the nation. But as SION rs the latter is
known, will give your exccllcmcy a dc.
tailed account Of every thing that has occur.
red; but now shall con6nc myself to ihu
single following statement:
The American army charged yesterday nj
day break, with all its force, upon Chapulte-
pee, which. aficr spirited defence 81 O houss
yielded nj last to the attacks of the enemy
who Immediately marched 10 take posses.
sion Of ratification situated bet wecn the
sentry box of Belen and ST. Thomas, 81.
Como and the Citadel. The fret advance
was checked by the troops Of his Exccllen-
cy the President led ,dispu,ng the ground
inch BY inch, til finally tho invader was
routed from the citadel, after nine hours
hard fighting. Tho Capital being in this
situation, his ExccIIcncy, was anxious IA
avoid bombardmcnt, and to spnre the con.
fusion attendant upon an assault, which,
would have given room for thousand en-
lami,ies, and repetition of those acts, in
which the nrwy Of the f,e Inns manifested
SO instructive . spirit of determination.
Ills EsccIlcncy, the President Of the re-
public, hopes that your ExcclIency will en-
deavor TO preserve and rennimatc the pub
lie spirit, in order that the war may be car
ricd on with that vigor and energy which,
the national honor and The rights Of tho re.
public 20 imperiously demand.
ALCORTA,
Minister Of War and Marine.
Guadalupe Hidalgo, Sept. "a, lS47.
We are still left in doubt NJ to the num-
her ofkllled md wounded in the bntilc lie.
fore the capital, no particulars being given
in the letters or papers befnre us. The r,-
morS BY previous advices n The death 81
Gems. Smith nd Worth, we nre inclined 10
believe, rs We trust they arc, entirely pre-.
mature.