Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-16

fIom The N. o. papers as we think VIII be IN
tefesiing TO our readers.
Il appea,s that the march OF our army under
General Scott from Puebla, 10 within 3 OF
miles ot the capital. was uninterrupted by any
resistance on the part Of The enemy. Al III Pc
mona position fortified by santa Anna-the
hostile forces hIst came into collision, where,
according To III SOL de Anahuac. a DIVISION oi
the American army made an onset, on the enc
nv, the main body ssing through Gnadaloupe,
ami 10 the surprise OF the Mexicans, appearing
Suddenly IN their rear.
A regular fight then ensued nj place called
san Apg l. situated about u or miles south
wes, Of the capital; the result OF which was
thnt General Nalencia's division OF the Mexican
army was totally routed, when santa Anna ieil
back with The remainder oi his troops on lhe
city Here the greatest CONSERVATION preva'l
cd, and, as the only means to stop The vietori-
ous career of the American arms. IL was dccl-
dcd 10 solicit from Gen. Scott Suspension OF
arms AA,g Of troce was despatched TO the
American headquarters for this purpose, with
the view of giving time Tor The opening OF nego-
tlatonS for the renewal of pacihc relations
The Mexican government inimaled Ia General
Scott that it was ready to treat for peace on the
propositions brought by Mr.. Trist. Thus, at
ihe eleventh hour has the siubbomnesS Of our
hitherto iniIacIabe neighbor given way, aud
the best hopes NAV be entertained that we are
ON the eve OF shcalhing the sword conSnm-
nation heaully 10 be desired 10y every friend oi
Humanity.
The American conmlnderin chief at once
accc,led 10 the request OF The Mexican govern.
ment and truce was declared. The city OF
Mexico We learn is absolutely at our mercy,
hriug SURROUNDED hy our army. Ten. worth,
al the head oi his div iSion Is in The rear OF the
capital having il in hiS pow 10 cut of all sup
pile, from that qrarier. The decisive action
~ Vol, 20. f,,,,
tn lighi took place on the 20lh uh OF course,
We know BJlhing Of The details, nor of the loss
sustained IN the two conflicts by the two armies.
The express which brought the intelligence to
Vera cruz came hy the way of Orlkaba. The
de>pa.ch concludes with these remarkable
word, :-"Peace will positively be The result"
A correspondent Of The n. D. Times writing
from Vera Cruz, under date Of August 23d,
says
From Jilapa we learn that Major Ially had
arrived with hi, Train after much fighting and
,uffpfng, aud some loss. He himself was
wounded 10 tbe wrist, and by lance in the
icnpe from which We Judge there had been
some close woIk No reiniorcemenlS from Pc
rntc had yet reached him, and the guerilaS
were still oronnd him, harrassing his small
command terribly. Indeed fight took place
IN The sree, after his arrival, between the A.
m.rican patrol and n snail parry Of guerilaS
rc,pling as usual, though the latter was the
larger rarty.
Ire main body Of the gueril as are said to have
fallen back a lew miles beyond Jalapa, where
they hope Ia complete the destruction of the
train and where they can al least cu of, If not
"a, up, he small renlorcemens from Pcroe.-
Inns Major LaIly'S danger is very great, and
am really fearful that he will not reach Peroe.
The value of tins train entlceS many ot the ran
chos of The neighhorng country, who would
never lhink of fighting, unless tempted by the
prospect uf sharing IN The SpollS. Uniortnnae.
~. too. The report II general throughout the
country that there are several wagons of specie
in The train aud that it is much more valuable
than il really is.
We Yesterday had sad news from Yucatan.-
The Indians in large force were approaching
Campcichy. numbering The peop'e, and laying
waste the country aS they advance. A French
hrig ol.war sailed for Campeachy this morning
Cummodore Perry will leave for The same place
thi, afternoon or tomorrow morning. There
i, sill much sickness in The CommodoreS litle
spu1drun, but ii remained at It's post, prepa ed
Il sulf.r more and longer. suffering. however,
has now become so common that no one of the
army or navy thinks of utterIng complaint.
- hen the poor fellows grow utterly unable
~ move or feel, they are Sent home, which, if
they do no, die on he way, they reach in a con-
diion incapable Of enjoyment for the few years
VEHA CRUz, Aug. 81, 1917.
We Ias, evening had an express from Oriza-
In, with single dispatch under date of the
25ih instant, giving ~ the important iniorma-
tun that n paIi of the Mexican forces, under
Gen. Valencia, had been completely rouled by
Gen. Scott, and that column under The imme-
diae command of santa Anna fell back upon
the city. The action took place at San Angel
"A place some six or eight miles southwest
Fl m the capita on the 20h inst
A soon as Santa Anna found himself in
compa ratiye state Of personal security he des-
patched a Tag 10 Gen Scott, requesting a Sus-
pension of hosiiliteS until lime should be af
tord,d for formal action on the subject of pro
positions milmaung al the same time. the read
inr, 0f the government To receive those brought
hY Mr. TrSt. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
nlso inm:diarlv wrote circulars published in
the DiiJio Otfcmi calling an immediate session
of Congress. with the object OF taking those
proposition, into consideration
JLap.. Aug. 20.
The \merican army. aGer much suffering on
IN" road, has been again atacked al Los Rios
bG 100 guerlllas, and badly enough treated
Even before the entrance nlo Ialapa there was
some firing Last night, At o'clock. the Amer.
leans entered the clly firing and re'realing- one
minus lie was la.SOed hy one at the guerIila>
This morning they sent flag of truce to the
dganiamteHi0 tcitv counciD to ascertain whcih-
cr they should enter as friends ur as foes but
without waiting an answer, they hegan to enter.
aud continued mp to p. NJ. when all got in
There arc ~ wagons and S95 men. among
whom 3l1 are wounded and sick Major Ially
is +ick the horses are worn onl-lor which
reason il is supposed they will remain here
some time. u l. said thai Father Jaran;a will
attack them tonight. bul nolhing more.
.Sioppage Of Prims UVd g. Co.-Wsll ST.
was ln's morning greatly aghaied by tho an.
nnnncemrnt that this extensive and heavy
Ron-e had stopped payment. We under
stand That II was nm oct at prudence rather
than oi necessity aud that II there had been
ANY good grounds fnr hopes that the news by
the next Steamer would show an improve
mnni IN prices and in the money market, they
would have continued The liabilities Of the
hnnse are between one aud two millions, a
latyc part of winch is understood to be held
by the B,rlngs. M"ssrs. Prlinr, Ward Il
Co., nrc large creditors of some London
honscs which have recently failed, but winch
!, Is hnprd will be able IL pay twenty shll
hugs un 'he pound. ~ which case Messfs.
PRIME, Ward g. Go will lose comparatively