The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-15

Pete re-establishment Of order and public tranquility
This Is melancholy picture of what Is passing In the
city Of Mexico. To such pitch Of indifference have
these misguided brought themselves with regard to
for few hours to take food seek their pleasure
The Monitor RepubiieanO, of the 7th ultimo states
that Texcoco, Chalco, San Luis Teotihuacap and the
inhabitants Of other places in the neghborhood of the
capital have pronounced against the government of
| opinion,''it adds, cannot be more complete y
The garrison and national guard of Pueba divided
jority however is ascertaned against the admi-
nistraton of Gomez Faras that the latter can ex-
pert assistance from this State
The insurrectonists appear to be gaining ground II
may believe the Monitor Rspublieano Forces had
reached them from Azcapozaco and other places On
the 18th ut, two hunnred all armed deserted the
| Government forces, and joined the insurgents
Intelligence reached the capital from Vera Cruz under
date OF the oth that abandoned to her
that city making the strenuous efforts to re-
| sst the North American invaders. The RepuJiicano
dition to which the republic was1 reduced while the
foreign enemy was laundering at her frontiers
ing In her bosom, her children fratrcidally
cutting each others Threats in the capital The follow
| ing really deserves u record
for It almost incredible that in the sos
(e is speaking of the Government who call themselves
the fathers of their country there is single mag
unanimous generous sentiment The conduct of Senior
Faras inexcusabc and the blindness ofhc insurgents
unexampled for they do not that instead being
the savior OF the country as they pretend they
converted themselves into her most cruel enemies
Shall wait until the Conman der-n- Chief of the
enemys forces in the residence the palace of supreme
power here decides the question: ordering both Senior
Farias to lay down his Office and the insurgents to weld
[ up their arms Eternal infamy to those who think
thusto those who strive to pave the way horrible
| q catastrophe ~
We shall sec the result Of Santa Annals march on the
capital Perhaps he may be drawn into the torrent and
engufed In the seemingly hopeless attempt to sustain
Gomez Farias who evidently the unpopular man
| in Mexico.
| The Iris contains some notices from chihuahua
which announce what:has been already for some time
known here, viz: the occupation by Col Mitchell of
Paso Norte and the subsequent Of the Next
cans toward chihuahua. The Governor of chihuahua
gence the 10th Of February of cavalry under
| the command Of General Don Pedro Gascia Condo to
oppose the American division On the 2lst of the
ntry accompanied by some light dpeces were des
patched in the direction, and with the same object
in view commanded by General Heredin They expect
ed to fall in with the Americans at Carriza an old for
tress about 60 leagues from Chihuahua The advance
guard OF the American division had already
Carrza whore they would await the OF the main
body which was coming on, escorting cara
of merchandise 1t stated that the Americans 90
in this order of march, in order to form with the aid of
their wagons cntrenched camp, in Of sudden
attack The Mexican correspondent of the bis adds
that the greater portion of the troops that left Chhua
hua, to meet the Americans had head the whistle
Of musket ball. that there reason to fear the
result OF an encounter particularly If their officers did
not take up good positions.
The latest advces received in the capital from Vera
Cruz were to the 5th ut The Vera Cruxanos bitterly
complain OF the neglect Of their They
that II the government would only give them money,
troops he was just tho point Of landing their
gates Should they however be neglected they have
them y Another paragraph extracted from commun-
cation from Vera Cruz to the city Of follow
ing The strait to which we are reduced by the abandon
ment Of the government amounts to desperation. Yet
could almost swear that with column Of from two to
Of money to complete the fertilization Of this
place, these men (meanng the Amercans) should
ceive lesson and we, the Vera Cruzanos cover our
selves with glory; but -" In conclusion IL all we
have translated above from the Iris, be really authentic,
and the Reorganization and anarchy at the capital
therein described be fact it would matter Of lit
tie difficulty for Gen Scott march ththcr forthwith
and realize the hypothesis of the editor of the Repub
cdno, viz from the residence of supreme power de-
eide the question between the begerents by deposng
Farias and dsarmng the factious body of nsnr
gents now at war with the constituted authorities with
every feeling Of patriotism and with public order
| TAmrico, March "a lsl7
The mail from Mexico has just arrived. | have not
been able to procure paperhave private letter
saying that Santa Anna Mexico with the rem
nant Of his army 5000 men; that battle anti
between the contendng parties the peace and
blood would be she'd All business is at stand and the
city is in u dreadful state Of confusion.
From the New Orleans Delta April 81
Since tho receipt OF regular correspondence from
the army Mexico we have received from a friend the
following memoranda Of the operations of Gen Twiggs
side Icks''-they have participated literally in the
1amusements got up in the investment and siege of
SECOND BRIGApE-GEN. TwrGGs
This brigade Is composed Of the st Id 3D. and eth In
fantry LIST and 4th Artillery Mounted Riemen (now
full regiment( and Capt Taylors Battery.
The following the occurrences as far AZ ! can
| learn In the operations Of the brigade.
line of march with tbe other arc up sns
here in the Investment Of the citythc Mounted Rifle
men acting as the advance After passing the position
Of the companies Of Capts Loring and Mason both
der command of Major Sumner Of the I'D Dragons
railroad the advance guard took the direct road over
the hills, but being found impossible for the artillery
the rest Of the brigade forced to make detour to
the left
On passing the position occupied by Gen. Pillow, Bro
vet Captain Aburtis and private of the rhemen
killed by round shot, and two privates wounded
Major Summer having passed some distance by the
cans but he soon drove them Oh and halted at n ran
cho. where the rest of the brigade up with him
The advance drove the skrmishers before continuing
TO receive their fire, though without loss until they
reached the road to Orizaba. Here party of aucers
was discovered to their left having taken position there
| Capt Sandcrson's company Of mounted rifcmen was
sent to attack them and succeeded in driving them
on after killing captain of Lancers and a captain of
the Jalapa Artillery guard. Private Weller was
verey wounded In tho thigh This diminishing over the
brigade took position in line extending towards
beach as the Jaapa road and bvouacked till the 18th
Early on the 18TH they moved of again in the drec-
ton Of the beach Maj Sumner and others leading with
the left wing of tho rifle regiment turning the left
clear the numerous ponds Of water and the brigade
rived about II NJ, on the road leading to the city Of
| Mexico.
Immediately after coming in view of the road Lieut..
Roberts company Of mounted rihemcn ahead party Of
mounted men discovered and attacked and after
slight skirmsh they were dispersed the attacking party
receiving no injury.
Inc OF cOiumn reached NerRnra, village or
hacienda about three miles north west Of the city
| where they are now about, IL, NJ
KHed-Brevet Capt Alburtis, I'd infantry Serg't
Blake company +, 4th artillery Private Birmingham,
company A. mounted rfemen.
Wounded Lieut.. Davidson, I'd infantry slightly; Cor
poral sproule, company I'd infantry, severely Private
Neill, company b. mounted rinemen, slightly Private
stephens, company r. 4th artillery, severely; Private
Weller, company b. mounted rHemcn, severely Musi-
clan Rome, company b, LIST artillery severely.
non the 18th, Capt Magruder of the artillery, captured
an i'm portant mail from the enemy which imme-
diately sent to headquarters The mail carrier was
shot ut and supposed BIO wounded left his horse
hat cloak, &C. in the edge Of the chaparra where the
mail picked up.
The post occupied by General Twiggs was one of the
utmost Importance commanding did the great road
to the city Of Mexico, which the renorcemcnts of
the enemy were bound to and he did honor
post he occupied
OPERATIONS or GENERAL =. p. SMITH.