The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-22


Lieut. Col Geary, Of Pennsylvania Volunteers slightly.
Cspts. Williams and Miller, Of Psnnslvania volun-
teers, the former slightly, the latter severely.
Leuts John Keefe and - Towson Pennsylvania
Volunteers severely.
Lieuts. Green and Reid, Of New York, the former
slightly, the latter severely.
Lieutenant Morris died Of wounds.
Lieutenant Ernest also.
Midshipman Rogers, served in Pillows staff.
Gen. Shields was wounded severely.
Lieuts Martin and Russell, slightly.
Lieuts Devlin, Beale, and Steele, slightly.
Yankee Doodle Wells theatrical manager, died of his
wounds
Gen. Shields Is improving.
Gen. Pillow has almost recovered.
Ten American soldiers assassnated in Mexico on
the goth.
The New Orleans National says that General Taylor
may be expected there in two weeks, from Monterey.
TeIegraphic Despatch, No. 3.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2l-P.M M.
The Hn,on has letters giving the disposition Of the
Mexican forces Felasola with 1000 men, and Gen.
Corteyal with 5000, Leperos and National Guards
have united to make demonstration on the capital
Santa Anna with Gen. Quejana, and 1000 horse and
1000 foot, organizing obstruct reinforcemens
going to Cen Scott assisted by Rhea with 1900 men.
Should Santa Anna be unsuccessful, he will make his
way to the coast, and leave the country
The hereafter is to be carried by the different
departments States each department State to ope
rate with It's own forces
Telegraphic Despatch, No. 4.
PHILADELPHIA, Dot. 2lst, 1917.
The New Orleans Delta and Times contain some
further interesting details
A letter is Published from Santa Anna-with his ad-
dress the resignation of the Presidency but he clear
y continues directing the operations Of scattering por
lions of the army. 1t Is said that he has twenty ave
hundred regulars, besides guerillas
It rumored at the capital by messengers from Pu
sbla the 9th, that Generals Paroles, Bustsmente
and other influential persons, about to invite
foreign Prince to Mexico to settle the difficulties Of the
country
There papers from the city of Mexico as late
the 2sh which say that Gen. Quitman issued orders
the 25th, notifying all officers Of the Mexican army at
the capital to report immediately to the Inspector Gen.
era of the American army; and another order dated
27th, regulating the value Of commodities.
The American shops again opened, and the thea
ire was crowded to overlooking Contentment begins
to reign throughout the city. Numerous families
bracing the softer SEX walking the streets in
perfect confidence
The Atlsco National states that General Scott has
proposed issuing circulars to the different States
hortng to appoint commissioners with full powers
to conclude peace. Also that he had projected an
expedition of fifteen hundred men against Toluca.
The corpor alton of the city Of Mexico had addressed
several procamatioAs to the inhabitants to remain
peaceful and cease in any manner to ipure the Amer
can army 1.-THE proclamations not complied with,
the corporation would guaraes neither their lives nor
property General Scott had issued direct orders that
every house they fred from should be Immediately
levelled to the ground by artillery.
The functions of the Mexican Executive dis
charged bv Senior Pena Pena associated with Senior
Pacheco, and one gentleman whose name is not men
toned 1t was supposed that Pena would decide to form
q cabinet the 27th.
Telegraphic Despatch No. 8.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i--2:5O-P. NJ.
We have received the following additional details by
the Fashion -
General Rsa Is certainly in possession of Puebla and
forces are concentrating there from all quarters.
Col Chds having retired is well posted near expect
ing Cen. Lane and Major Lally soon.
General Lane was at Jsspa on the GOTH
Biscot who took the convoy for him to the Nationa
Bridge, saw no enemy.
Capt Fsrohilds, in returning from the bridge, was
fired upon-but injured.
Gen. Alvarez was commanding at Puebla.
Major General Patterson to leave Vera Cruz soon,
with 1000 mon.
The bearer Of dispatches from General SCOTT was
ported killed at Cordova.
Private Samuel sorres and Lieut.. Gsdofen, Of the
Putnam Guards, had died at Monterey.