The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-11
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

FnUM LIE DEAL UT hR'
From of the Picayune and Delta of the Attn inst
lay before readers the following later and import
ant information from Vera Cruz We have sundry times
heretofore been indebted to the enterpsing editors OF
those papers for information the most interesting and we
take this opportunity of repeating Acknowledgements
| on this occasion.
| From the N. o Delta Extra, Monday octoberi
| Later from Mexico.
| Arriual Of The Aiabama-C Confirmation of Cen SCOTS
entry INTO The cuy of Merioothe ddUance OF me trdtn
under General Lane checked by the gueraids at the
| National Bridge
The steamship Alabama Captain Windle arrived here
at an early hour this morning. from Vera Cruz and ram
pco having left the former place on the Goth, ana the
| latter on the 30th ult
By this arrival we received the first number of "The
Genius OF LIberty,-a paper published in Vera Cruz
by Messrs. Mahewson & Quinn-from which we gather
the following information.
There had been no communication between Vera Cruz
and the city OF Mexico since the news brought by the
Mary Kngsland, already laid before readers The
capture OF the capital and the flight OF the government to
Guadalupe are, however placed beyond doubt by let
| tiers received at Vera Cruz via Orizaba and Tampco
| The following circular to commandant generals OF
departments dated at Guadalupe September IA, which
copy from the Genius of Liberty, describes the attack
of the American forces the deences of Chapultepec
and the subsequent entry into the city Chapultepec
carried at the point of the bayonet daybreak of the
18th, after desperate resistance of six hours The
hcaon situated between the sentry boxes of Belen and
St Thomas, St Como and the citadel, next attacked
|
place truly desperate, and the heroism 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 off his forces The Mex
leans, it appears after repulsng the forces under Gen.
Scott dreading bombardment, and being anxious to
avoid the horrors attendant upon assault concluded TO
surrender the city, the government and the forces under
Santa Anna retiring to Guadalupe Gen. Scott entered
the capital the 18th u But to the circular of ST. AL
| corta:
nfost ercqIeuf Sir Afer the in, nor,nt and erea o,a,s
that have yesterday taken place, there other
tentative TO the government OF the Union, than that Of its
abandoning the capital order that other be adopt
ed and pursued for the harassng of the enemy Accord
ngy his exceency Of the integral republic orders
inform YOU order that, through you the honorable
gress of the State which you preside may know it,
operations against the invaders. And that whatever be
consequences resulting from the war, yet his exceency
is determined wage in every possible manner and by
every atanabe An heroic resistance made
the capital for the space OF six days but at length the
and eoed p peap M o w
sands OF the city, then the supreme government seeing the
changed their abode and very soon will have the pleas
of announcing to your excelency the site upon which
will fix which, present. is impossible for do,
the residence of the supreme power of the nation. But
detailed of every thing that has occurred but
now shall confne myself to the single following state
The American army charged yesterday at daylight
with all its force upon Chapu,cpec which, after spirit
enemy, who Immediately marched take possession of
ortcaton situated between the sentry Been and
checked by the troops his exceency President led
up dsputng the ground inch by inch till finally the nva
der was routed citadel after hours hard fighting
The capital being in this situation, his exceency
avoida COMMANDMENT and spare the iumult and
confusion attendant upon assault hch would have
given for thousand caIamities and repetition of
acts, in which the army OF the foe has manifested
insnctvea spirit OF extermination 80,
His exceency the President of the republic hopes that
your excelency will endeavor to and reanimae
the public spirit, in order that the may be carried
with that vgor and energy which the national honor and
| the rights Of the republic SO imperiously demand
Minister of War and Marine.
GUADALUPE HIpALGo, Sept. ii, 1877.
We 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 papers before The
mors by previous advces of the death of Generals Smith
and Worth we are inclined to believe, as we trust they
are, entirely premature.
The large train which recently left Vera Cruz under
Gen Lane had taken up position at the National Bridge,
and there awaiting the return of supplies from We
ra Cruz. The guerlas mustered in large numbers in
the vicinity OF the BRIDGE and continually harass
ing General Lanes command. The Genius of Liberty
| OF the 25th says
Intelligence has been received by us, brought in by
train which has Just arrived from the National Bridge nm
brigade quartemaste that General Lane with his
had taken up position for the present that post and
oec o the gallant
ea and his brave band We're somewhat harassed by the
them occasionally but the vigilance and circumspec
ton which he increasingly manifested deferred the enemy
We are extremely sorry to add that Lieut. Kline Of Capt
Lewis's company of Louisiana volunteers slain whilst
employed in the in the performance of duties nciden-
tai to the time.
| The steadncss with which the General advanced, and
mar haed his force for the full and complete protection
of the train, worthy by all accounts OF every praise and
commentator, and is in perfect keeping with his char
acte which is that of coolness determined bravery, and
calculating prudence Such the qualified to take
charge of renfocements passing through the enemy's
country, in which every moment surprises and attacks
are things to be expected and should, consequently be
foreseen and provided for.
The guerllas, is said have fortified the heights Of
Ceno Gordo They posted there in large numbers,
with several pieces of artillery, and said TO be COM
manded by General Paroles
Captain Whites company OF Louisiana volunteers, and
two companies of the 18th regiment, lett IampcO Tor
Vera Cruz on the 2Sth ut
Senior Don Gusto Sierra and Senior Don Rafael Caro-
ia commissioners from Yucaan 10 government, came
passengers on the Alabama.
| Especial CORES pondence of the Pcayunel
VERA CRUZ, Sept. g. 1917.
upon me to furnish you with what may uanspe in the To-
cal line far able to do although nothing of rca
importance has place since the departure OF the
James L. Day. She hardly under way before repor
reached the city that the Vergara camp attacked by
gerilas and that they had put the sword all the Amer
to gates, and the houseops covered with citizens
eager witness the fray but it ended in smokent
attack having been made although is positively statet
hat considerable body of the enemy seen within
few hundred yards of the camp the sand-his
The information that sent yesterday, that Genera
Scott had entered Mexico has been fully confirmed to-day
with but few additional particulars; but you shall have al
that authentic leaving the rumors to take care OF them