The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-28
OJe 4llctican luar.
Eater from Mexico.

NEW-YoRK, Thursday, Oct 81,
IL o'clock A. M.
The steamer Fashion arrived at New Or
leans on the 18th inst. from Vera Cruz, and
brings later adyices from the City of Mexico.
The letters from Mr.. Kendall, dated at the
city OF Mexico, Sept 18th, contain full par
ticnlars Of the late battles.
Generals Pillow and Shields were wounded,
but were doing well at the last accounts
At the battle Of Kings Mills 700 Of Gen
cral North's division were lost-and about
coo in the battle Of TIE 18Th.
In storming Chaupultepec and the attack
on the Citadel, Quitman's division lost three
hundred; Twgg's two hundred and sixty
eight; Pillows one hundred and forty-two
North's one hundred and thirty ight,
Worth had scarcely one thousand men in this
action.
Oar entire loss since leaving Pucbla, in
killed wounded and missing, Mr. Kendall sets
down at full 5000; another account says our
loss is fully 1000.
KLLED.-Among the killed, are Col.
Truman B. Ransom, Col, Macintosh, Lieut..
Col. Martin Scott, Lieut.. Col Graham, Lieut.,
Col. BgXter New England Regiment; Lieut..
Col. Dickinson, S. Carolina Regiment, Major
Twiggs, Capt Van Olinda, Capt. Merrill.
WoUNDED.-Among The wounded are -
Col. George w. Talcott Col John II. Saw
age, Major 4. II. GLADDEN., Brcvet Major j.
Wright, Brcyct Major A. Montgomery, Capt
Anderson, Captain Walker, Captain Carey,
Lieut.. G!cnns, Lieut. Cowans, Lieut.. Luthrie,
Lieut.. Williams, Lieut.. Miller Lieut.. Cald-
well, Assistant Adjutant Lowell, Assistant
Adjutant General VIM. w Markell, Volun-
teer Aid-dc-camp General Wilkins Kendall,
Lieut. Col. John Garland, Major w. w. Lo-
ring, Brcyet Col. j. E. johnson, Captains
Williams Barclay, Picrson, Danley, McPhial,
Simmons Bcckcnstoss, Tucker Dinman,
Magruder, Scantland, Gale, Barnard, Ions
dael, Carey.
The Mexican loss has not been definitely
ascertaincd, but was enormous
Gen. Bravo was not killed, but was taken
prisoner.
The report that the Americans we're Sc
riously rcpnlsed at the capital, is not true.
Neither is the report true that Santa Anna
was wounded lie had resigned the Presi-
dcncy, and had retired to TaIuca, about fif-
teen miles from Guadalupe, with the remnant
Of his army, intending to attack our trains.
Some say he is going to Central America,
Since his resignation he has made an address
to his countgymen.
Herrera was at Qucretaro.
Most Of the American deserters had been
hung-RiIey only logged
Cassus NJ. Clay and others joined Gen
Scott in taking the capital.
General Scott had issued an order from
the National Palace to the Army, congratula.
ting the soldiers on their glorious Victories
and calling on them to return thanks to God
therefor.
He urges the necessity of military discipline,
together with good order and sobriety to pro-
tect them from surprise.
An American paper has already been es-
tabished at the Capital
A letter from The Capital says that on the
morning of the 14th OF Sept. the American
army entered the city in a quiet manner,
General Scott was already at the Palace
throwing stones on the Americans from the
while individuals Of better standing fired |
from the windows and balconies.
General Scott ordered pieces of artillery
to be placed in all directions, and soon swept
the streets with grape shot, which, however,
proved insufficient to subdue the instruction.
He then sent few companies with orders
to break open every house out of which Mex.
leans should fire, and to put to the sword
those found withn-and lastly to sack the
therein contained These orders
were executed with great moderation.
Several Of the Northern States of Mexico ,
had declared against Santa Anna, and had
denounced him as traitor. They promise
TO RAISE troops and place them under Paroles
md Bustamentc.
The Mexican Congress would assemble on
he 18th instant,