Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14

From the W y. ErPrsss Of Iassdcy.
Later frsn Mexico.
Capture of the City Confirmed
Mexican announcement Of the
Evacuation.
An Extra Picayune. dated the 4th inst,
contains intelligence from Vera Cruz to
the 26th ult., and from Tampico to the
3Oth received at New Orleans by the
arrival of the steamship Alabama.
There had been no later news direct
from General SCOTS army, but the Picay-
une learns through a source entitled TO
great respect, that the American loss In
officers during the battles Of the 9Th and
18th ult was twenty seven killed and
forty-fve wounded.
There is no confirmation Of the death
of any Of our Generals.
Letters received by commercial houses
at Tampico, from their correspondents
in the city Of Mexico confirm entirely the
Picayunes former reports of the battles
of Mill el Rey and Chapultepec heights.
OH the 9th and 18th, in which Gen. Scott
carried these strong-holds at the point OF
the bayonet.
A circular published by the Alcalde
of Guadaloupe, dated on the I4th, address,
ed TO the Commandants General Of the
departments, declare that Santa Anna
had evacuated the capital, but that other
means might be pursued to harass the
enemy.
IL goes on to say that heroic resistance
had been made for the space OF six days,
but the enemy at length established him.
self in places and positions from which
his missiles could reach the peaceful
thousands Of the city and that their Su-
preme Government, seeing that State
affairs warranted a departure, changed
their abode, and the seat Of government
would be very soon announced, though
the site had not yet been agreed upon
The American army charged on the
18th at day break with all their force
upon Chapultepec, which yielded after
spirited defence OF six hours. The Amer
\ leans Immediately marched upon another
strong for.ifcation, but the first advance
was checked by the Mexican troops led
by Santa Anna, dispnting the ground
inch by inch ; but the Mexicans we're
finally routed from the citadel after nine
hours hard fighting,
The capital being in this situation,
Santa Anna anxious to avoid its lombard
ment. determined to evacuate the capital.
Verbal reports received at Vera Cruz
are, that he retired to Gaudaloupe with
ten thousand troops and 25 pieces Of ar
tillery.
No mention is made Of the reported
bombardment on the l4th and 18th.
i A letter received at Vera Cruz says:
\ After the Americans carried the Citadel;
they turned the guns Of that fortification
on the city; when the Mexican army re-
treated to Guadaloupe.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs ad-
dressed the Governor Of the Capital, di-
rectng him to arrange affairs as well as
he could until he received official infor-
nation where the seat Of Government
was established
There is no confirmation Of the report
that Santa Anna had been wounded.
1t was reported that General Quitman
was on his way down to Vera Cruz; with
dispatches and four thousand men.
Col. Wilson was seriously i'll.
Gen Patterson would take command
Of the forces in the city and State OF Vera
Cruz, or proceed to join General Scott,
as he should think proper on his arrival
there.
Gen. Lane had been compelled to send
back to Vera Cruz for supply Of am
munition. He had arrived at the Ma
tiona Bridge. without serious opposition
though the guerrilIas made their appear
ance on several occasions. His requisi-
ton for ten thousand rounds of ball cart
ridge was complied with.
1t is reported that the yellow fever has
made its appearance in Gen. Lanes COM
mand, and that there was some scarcity
of provisions Another rumor is, that the
Guerllas had fortified Cerro Gordo. A
letter from Major Lally, dated Jalapa,
September Odd, says that all was quiet
there. His wound in the neck came
near killing him, but he was then doing
well.
A letter from Vera Cruz Of 25th ult.
says that a proclamation had been issued
by Santa Anna, announcing his resigna-
ton as President of the Mexican repnb-
lie, and that Sena Penay Pena had been
initiated in his place. The Picayune
doubts the truth Of the statement.