Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-04
From the Nsuv On leans Della Of the I5fh inst.
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Details on the Battle preceding the
Capture.
Capture.

Qzit1qan one Of MiSsissippi's otcn appointed Cor
eraOr-AsSassiadtiOR and outbreaks in the city =
Order restorea-Saata Annals resignation Of The
PreSidency-Orders and regulations of Gen. Scott
for The citg's gOrernmeRt-GaLanfrg Of Gen. Scott
and COl HarRey--ths Lady of Santa Anna. dc.
VERA CRUZ Oct Sd, 1871.
Eds. Dslta-I understand a steamer leaves at nine
o'clock, A NJ, to-day. and avail myself of the short
notice given to drop you few items of news.
Two days ago we received news from the city of
Mexico of the most sanguinary battle of the war,
which resulted In victory to army and the entire
rout Of the enemy. The American loss is heavy in
men as well as in officers Since the termination OF
the armistce loss is estimated at 1000 killed.
wounded &c. Among the number many gallant
officers Coils. Ransom and Mcintosh and Majs era
ham and Scott are of the killed Gems Pillow, Shields
aud Worth are of the wounded-the latter slightly in
the hand. Such a battle has not been fought during
the war. The enemy used the time of the armisce in
making prepa raIOns for the engagement, and cacu-
lated with certainty on gaining victory. But the
skill and herosm of officers and defeated all
their hopes aud routed them with immense slaughter.
Your excellent correspondent at the city will give
you more fully the particulars than can this dis
Suffice it to say, that our army has covered
itself with imperishabie glory.
To-day we have news from Cerro Gordo, that the
guerlas attacked Capt. Featherston's Louisiana vol
uneers, killed ID and badly wounded the captain and
men, This is a serious loss, and Padre Jarauta will
pay dear for 1t yet.
Some of our volunteer troops set FIRE to the dwelling
house of Santa Anna at his hacienda Cerro Cor
do, and it, with all its valuable contents, con-
sumed. This is all wrong. If they had burned down
the villages in which the guerillas found refuge it
would have been all perfectly right. If the buildings
of Santa Anna gave shelter TO the guerilas 1t was
right destroy them, but not because Santa Anna
was leading the forces of the enemy against US.
await further explanation from the officer causing ii
to be burned Capt Lewis reported to have lost
his life In the cOnagratlon of the hacienda, but am
glad hear that it is cOnradicted by later authority
Col. Miles is pursuing the even tenor of his way,
and gives general satisfaction. Gen. Patterson and
staff are here. The brave old General will remain
here long enough to organize force (and Transport
taOn of it, large enough to enable him to override
all impediments which may be thrown in his road to
Pueba, where he will most likely make his headquar
tiers. In the mean time, whilst awaiting transporta-
ton, he Will be idle Several matters will be
tended to- shall not hint at them now, as it might
defeat the enterprise.
Gen. Cushing and staff, and about 1000 of his COM
mand, have also arrived. Gen. Gushing is very able
man and will give good account Of himself when
opportunity offers The gallant and chival-
TOus w. H. Polk is also here He has given up high
station. separated himself from young and lovely
bride to aid his country in her just and righteous
cause. MASoENA.
Peace and quiet in the citytae closing of the Church
es and Judicial course of Gen. ScOtteuy Of cOHtri-
butioas-gOod conduct Of our army.
NATIONAL PALACE, (Mexico) Sept. 81, 1871
Eds. Delta-An orderly and peaceful disposition
seems to have taken possession of the people of this
city. The citizens tell that the city has not been
as tranquil for two years it is at the present time.
This has been brought about by the we'll regulated
disposition of the troops by Gen. Scott together with
the other regulations adopted by the government of
the city. Yesterday, being Sunday, the clergy kept
all the churches and places of religious worship closed
which had tendency TO excite the minds OF the popu
lace and impress them with the belief that something
serious was going on Gen. Scott had previ-
ousy informed the clergy, that he desired they would
continue heretofore the exercise of their religious
ceremonies; informing them at the same time that
they should be protected in their person and property
you will by clause in the general order which
send you places all churches, monasteries and pub
lie edces under the protection and safeguard Of every
American. Gen Scott again sent to the clergy and
desired them to open their churches for religious
worship, but they needed him not He then informed
Them in substance, that their was calculated
TO inhame the preudices of the people and excite
them to disorder, and If they thus continued their
course of conduct, he should forthwith withdraw all
protection from their property, let the consequences
be what it might. This had the effect of bringing
these gentlemen their senses-their buildings
opened al once, and their religious ceremonies cOntin
ucd.
You will also see by general order that the Gene
ral-ln-Chief has imposed upon the city contribution
of Sl50000, of which $50 600 is to be appropriated
TO the parchaSe of necessares and convenences for
the sick and wounded, $4,000 for the purchase of
Shoes blankets &c. for gratultous gift TO the rank
and file of the army, and 600 to be appropria ted
To other military purposes The evyng Of contribu-
tons is new movement IN the prosecution of this
war. The manner In which it has been appropriated
reflects the highest credit to the head and heart of the
General-inChief and shows that he has forgotten
the gallant army who have followed him through fire
and flood and erected lofty temple Of fame on which
Will stand admired by all the world. To the army
1t but of justice to compensate them for the
pecuniary loss they have sustained BY the various
movements incident to many battles as have been
fought before the capital 1t is but fair and just that
the inhabitants of the city should pay it, as do not
believe there is an instance record when an army
has captured city by assault, that the people have
been protected IN their persons and property they
have been in this instance. Our army entered the
city by storm after tie most determined and stubborn
resistance in doing they lost many Of It's proudest
ornaments, and our whole loss amounts to one-third
Of the number we brought here. Our victories. one
after the other, were the most decided finally driving
the defenders of the city from their very fresides.
Even after we had entered the city shot
from the tops of the houses. Their whole line of
conduct calculated to provoke plage and plumber
yet still the property Of this rich and beautiful city
left untouched and unframed. These facts reflect
high and honorable credit upon the discipline Of the
army, aud the brightest trophies of our victory.
THE RANK AND FILE.
Sept. Is, lSi7.--During the operations of the army
before the city, have had notice with espe-
cal pride the conduct Of the rank and file of the army
lnnumerabe have been the instances of gallant bear