The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05
DAILY POST EXTRA
Troy, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1,-2iP. NJ.
Important from Mexico.

@ The subjOineG report is very imPer-
feet.
There has been an an arrival al Pensaco-
la, with dates from Vera Cruz as late as The
2lst-being five dnys later Than before re-
ceived.
The Sun Of Anahuac has n letter giving
an account nj q revolt al Puebla, and Tie
slaughter OF a large number of Americans.
Also, that hosliliies had commenced al
The city Of Mexico THAI battles have taken
place. which resulted IN the loss OF an imlr
mense number of Americans.
Hosl:IiIies recommended on the evening of
the Slh inst. after The rejection. by Mexico,
Of our propositions
The first engagement was brush beiw .
cen about 500 American soldiers Of Scotrs
division, and some Mexican troops. OF the
latter there were flour picked regiments. They
were badly used up, with loss stated al p
killed.
Trist's propositions were in substance, that
citizens ofthe United States would no; claim
from Mexico for damages oecasioned by this
war.
United States would have the privilege Of
establishing factories in Uupper California
These propositions were not accepted
Then Trisi unclolhing himself o. official
powers, remarked 10 Mexican Commission
ers. il would be better Tor Mexico TO rede in
full Uppe. California TO the United States
Tor SIS or 100000.
This probably would have been agreed up
on if the Mexicans had arrested al Texan
boundary line along the RI irlile
This proposition was rejected and would
not yield Que inch OF ground The other side
of The Nueees.
Trist then asked IS days 10 consider; said
he was not authorized 10 accept such propo-
sition; but the Mexioans replied they would
give FIVE days, no more. and on the 9TH day
a conference should de held.
A letter written on the 9Th INST. by Santa
Anna 10 ScOu informing him o: the breaking
Of the Armisiice under some irifing preteNi.
Scott replied, making similar charges against
Santa Anna.
A few hundred Americans were sent 10 at
tack Chapeltubec. They there encountered
large force Of the enemy's best troops. A
terrible fight ensued and The Mexicans were
defeated. Gen. Leon who commanded the
Mexicans was wounGed, and Gen, Baby
killed. the Americans retired 10 Pacubugu
leaving five wagons. The loss OF the Amer
leans was said 10 be comparatively small.
A proclamation was issued by herrera.
governor oil The city OF Mexico, recommen-
ding The citizens, men, women and children
to collect stones and carry them 10 The roofs
of the houses and from then TO throw them on
the Americans if they entered the city.
According 10 The last accounts. our troops
had possession of Two streets. They had
driven the principle part Of the Mexican force
in toward The Plaza.
Our rrUops suffered greatly from the fire
Of the enemy, from stationed windows and
roofs of The houses.
Worth badly ifnot MORALLY wounded. Our
loss since leaving Puebla is estimated al
5000.
Paroles on the road between Vera Cruz
and Mexico with large force OF guerillas-
The Sun OF Anahusc oil The 10Th says that
troops are arriving in great numbers from me
Brazos. and does not doubt bur that IN tne
next I've or six days there will be from TWO 70
three thousand men ready to march into the
interim