The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

Lieutenant Malhowsker, slightly.
The greatest loss Of the Americans WAS sustained In
tho attack upon what Santa Anna called his
No reconnaissance of this strong position of the enemy
having been made and the brilliant success Of the morn
ing having inspired troops the utmost degree of
enthusiasm they rushed pel nell into the position
exposed, aud we're moved down by hundreds.
Out Of he sir thousand .amerieans engaged in the
fgh the loss falls but little short of eleven hundred
When the works Of the enemy came to be examined,
person naturally wonders that General scotts entire
force was not swept away However, place them in the
same position In which the enemy was, and there
never enough Mexicans born to drive them out
second letter from Mr. Kendall, dated Tacubays
August 25th, states that the armisce had produced
universal dissatisfaction in the army it being regarded
as Of the old tricks Of Santa Anna gain time for
the purpose Of planning some scheme Of treksry
and assimilation
MIR. X. Is not Of the opinion that honorabs peace
will grow out Of It. aud in this belief he Joined bv ma
ny officers Of the army He alleges that che whole mat
ter was planned by the British Minister who backs San
tn Anna in his course
reported that Gems paredss and Bustamente are
both approaching the capital different drec tons
each with strong force and breathing death and de
struction to the Americans
The number of deserters other foreigners found
Fighting against and taken prisoners s seventy
two. court martial with Col Garland as President
was In session for the trial Of these precious
was thought that full justice would be meted out to
them Riley, the Irish deserter who commanded them
openly makes his boasts Of what he has done and saw.
that he expects mercy.
Gen Scott was himself wounded by grape shot
whcn struck him on the outside Of the leg below tho
Knee lie experienced little pain from T.. however At
tue time that he said nothing about it, but 1t has since
become infiamed and caused him much uneasines.
Three members Of the Mexican Conor,,s v.r. ,sto,
prisoners but were to be liberated in order TIM, tn
nsht take part In the deliberations Of that BODY
tive to the question of peace
Another letter from Mr.. Kendall dated the Goth ul.
aes That positive information had received that
zen Vaienca had with his aid de camp arrived ut To
luca ana was In state of inebratou 1t h also aver
red that he was even drunk the time OF his engage.
ment with the Americans
Inc prospects OF peace look more bright than pr,.
uousy' The Mexican soldiers have returned, crest
,"en 10 thsir homes, many Of them having fed from
the Held like poltroons before they received a shot
The panic Of the enemy great on the 2o,a plt
that the weakest American regime emit could bav
the Grand Plaza Of their capital without any fear OF
opposition.
There are many rumors from tho oitv one of which
represents Santa Anna 10 be biy engaged in throwing
up orcastworks and constructing batteries Some inn
agine That these defencos to be manned by tho
American Hodiery who will defend him against the at
taoS Of thoSe Of his own countrymen who may be dis
poses oppose him in his endeavors TO effect peace
General ssss acknowledges that he was totally
routed, but bames Torrejon with having ned the field
and by such conduct causing HIS defeat He also saw,
that Valencia ran of at the OF the aght
The banners OF the Foreign Legion were captured BY
the 18TH Infantry. Referring TO Of the banners,
r' hendan thus describes its appearance 1T Is of
green SIX, and has ON side harp, surrounded by
'ne Mexican coat OF arms, with scroll In which 10
painted L5ertad por Ia Repu6hea Mrfeana,r under
meath hap with the motto " Erin 20 Bragh. On
the other side painting OF badly executed figure
made to represent st Patrick who holds In his left hand
Key aud In his right crook staff resting on ser
pent Underneath this 10 painted San Patyfcis
10 the credit OF the Irsn in the American ranks
be 1t said, they are the loudest In denuucistiep
Of the miserable wretches who fought and killed 50
Americans under the above Hsg MIR. X saws he dosa
not know what disposition viii be made OF tho prsoner
taken belonging to this Foreign Leglonr but h. sup
poses they will get OH rather easily
MI irist Is said to be much pleased with the peace
negotiations, as lar as they have progressed
said by some that every thing was going on smooth
~ with the Commissioners; but by other. a different
opinion expressed
In the city Of Mexico the hope Ia INDUCED that The
commissioners will agree upon the Nueces ne the boua
dairy line Of the two governments
train Of wagons entered the capital the 25th nit,
70 obtain forage where they were attacked by r4bblo
with stones and driven out of the city The Mex
lean guard did not interfere TO protect them not
withstanding that they had full knowledge Of
the terms OF the armistce Santa Anna subsequently