The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-19
SACK OF MEXICO

Of L UEBLA-lN
TON OF THE PRESIDENCY by GENERAL
SANTA ANNA-REvoLT IN PAPANTLA.
Letters frcn Jalapa 81 Oriziba, received
yesterday in this city, says Ell Arco iris,
give the mos; positive information mat the
City OF Mexico has been the tn atre of the
most horrid and lamentable scenes.
The moment that Gen. Santa Anna a.
bandoned the Capital, the disorders COM
menced. and as soon as the populace con-
sidered themselves free from the bayonets
which might have controlled them, the
Leperos commenced 10 sack the city, and
committed every manner of excess, pilIa-
ging and robbing the houses, without ma
king any distinction between natives and
foreigners.
1t is said that during the pillage, an A
merican division attempted to penetrate
the city, but became involved in dread
ful conflict with the people and was re-
pulsed, one part to the sentry stations and
Citadel, while another succeeded in get
ting possession of the Convent of San
Francisco, where it made itself secure a.
gainst the multitude, having abandoned
two pieces of artillery.
To these horrors, in order that nothing
might be wanting to complete the picture
OF death and destruction, prepared for the
Capital By the shadow of resistance of the
army of the Republic, succeeded the bom-
bardment of the city by the American ar
my, which was in possession of the Cita-
del and other fortified points in the sub
urbs. We regret that we are unable to
give to our readers more detailed infor-
nation, as every thing leads US to believe
that the losses and misfortunes which the
unhappy inhabitants of the City of Mexico
have suffered have been immense, induced
as well by souless mob, as by the bombs
of the enemy.
Letters from Puebla also inform US that
Gen. Rea entered Puebla, and that that
city suffered horrible bombardment by
the Americans from the fortified heights !;
that Gen. Herrera marched towards Que
retaro with the remainder of the army
which left Mexico, and that Santa Anna,
with 1000 cavalry, was in Tlascaa, with
the intention of proceeding 10 PuebIa, to
unite his forces with those of Gen. Rea,
and cut off the communication of the A
merIcan army with the sca-coast.
In explanation Of the bombaidmeut above
alluded TO we find the following statement in
The correspondence of In PGtrid, OF this
city:]
- On the llth 18th and 18Th of September
ten: Scott attacked the city Of Mexico with
but lille success, having been repulsed seve-
raj times with serious loss-On the. 18th, lie
succeeded in obtaining possession of Chap
uitepec and The Citadel, and commenced the
oom6ardment of the city from the Paseo.
me Citadel and San Cosme, In the evening.
santa Anna evacuated the city publishing
manifesto, in which he says that. 10 avoid the
destruction of Mexico. he retires 10 the City
oil Guadalupe, from which place he would
concert his future operations. As soon as
me mexican troops had Withdrawn from the
CITY, the Lepercs began horrible sack. Two
oil the Alcsldes begged the American Cen
erai mat he would cone and project the pro-
perry aud occupy the city. The General sent
coiumn with two pieces Of artillery, upon
wh'cn the population rushed, capturing the
pieces and routing the column, the remains
Of whIchsought refuge in the Convent of
gan Francisco in consequence of this, Gen,
scott bombarded the city until the evening
OF inc 18th, which he entered as far rs the
talsce. The loss caused by the sack exceeds
S3.0O0,O0O."
Inc same correspondent sets down the
force oil Gen. Rea at Pueba at 5000, and
represented the Americans as confued 10 the
eutrenched camp on the nights of Frontera.
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