The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-11-11
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ARRIVAL or JAMES Z, DAY.
/ I'VE DAY 5 LATER NEWS FROM VERA


Santa lima, Sauu8as 10 Gel ClHds- Coiouei
tttlfs Rtriy Bgialatdm,Hf of P4sJia and
U.ftemttur, u ne Nssisaat r iasYjord,1a
Dor Santa AaHas Troops 7b,n Dessrtoa
cf sn- Ms lEbtfs4taAis Uncertain DIN.
cuttg 81 ~. ,sesgte'fs Regiment, g.
The steam ship James l. Day Captain
OGraiy, arrived al late hour last nigh,
from Vera Cruz, hatug called thence on
ihs 9TH inst, with a number Of invalid
soldiers. Two deed on the passage, VIZ
Richard BOsmi,h. 12,h infantry, on the
@oth asi. sud 'fm. Miller, Of company p,
Nolugegrs, on tho a9j The James l..
pay brought over the following passengers:
Mrs, Capt. White, Maiof Cook, Lieut..
+ Q. Zones, Lieut.. Mayne, Lieut. c. J.
Deu'chman, Lieut.. julius Fonbean, Lieut.
p, II. Cuuen, Lieut., Gray, Msssrs, Shut.
Ter and Runnsl, John VI. Ogden, Domin.
20 Strene, Thomas Dahati, ]. A. Chase,
I. A. Armstrong, Charles Keen, John II.
Ilammer, Thos. Nlckerson, Dr.. M'Farlane,
Capt. Piummer, Mr.. Malhewson, Lieuten.
ant Charon, Lieut.. Crake, IN. 4. Logan.
There had been no later arrival direct
from the city of Mexico at Vera Cruz, when
The Jamos l.. Day left. We have no, c.
ven well authenticated rumor touching
Gen Scott AID his army.
The Arco Iris publishes communications
which have passed between Santa Anna end
Col. ChlIds at Puebla, and they are trans
lated by the Genus Of Liberty. We sub.
JON the correspondence
Communications isipe.a Gtn. Santa Aaaa and
C0,5r,l Ctids at Prtjld.
observation-disclosures Army.
have taken possession of this city with
the army under my command, for the pur-
pose Of operating upon the several points
fortified and occupied by our Excellency,
and also with the view of llberatlng lis in.
habJlarts from the domination of the forces
of the United States from whom they have
already suffered too much. But before
commencing any operations Of military
character, have considered il my duty 10
&C, 10 obedience 20 the impulses OF human
ily and consequently request that your FIX.
ceeucy will please oyacuato this city with.
ma certain and poremptory space Of time,
1t being known TO you at the came time that
you can depart with oil the honors of war,
either 10 form junction with Gen. Scott
or the forces OF your country a, Perole, &C.
cordIng as It best cults your pleasure. Bui
should this courteous request of mine be
UNDECIDED by your EvceIleucy, then, altho'
to me Il is a painful alternative, shall COM
meuce to assault your position, the conse.
quencos Of which act will DO felt by your
garrison, because there exists in the vicini.
" Of your fyceleucy, an army Of 5000
men who are determined that tho rights Of
their nation shaII be maintained and respec.
ted.
God and liberty, headquarters in Pueba,
September 20rA, lSl7.
ANTONIO LOPEZ UE SANTA ANNA.
To Senior Cot. ID. Thomas Childs, comman.
der OF tho Nnltod States Army, situated
in Lorcto
flEynqrtR CRY or FrEnfA Mryco,
September 20 lsi7.
10 6is ErccHsncV, u. di!foaio LPpes de Santa
Anna General a. CHEF Of the Ms1icdn Army
On frOHt Of The ciy:
SR--I had tho honor Of receiving, at ,
o'clock this afternoon, your Evcelleucy's
letter Of this date. Ia i; you were pleased