The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-23
INTERESTING intelligence
FROM THE
w A r Q y A r r Err.
Complete and Graphic Descriptions
OF THE
BATTLES BEFORE THE MEXICAN CAPITAL,
INCIDENTS OF THE STRUGGLES.
A FULL LIST
OF THE
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS
on THE ROAD FROM
VERA CRUZ TO THE CITY OF MEXICO.
&c. &c. &c.


VERA CRUZ TO THE CITY OF MEXICO.
&c. &c. &c.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Dot ISL
Again devote almost the whole OF space to the
details Of the news from Mexico We not about to
comment speculate upon the news but must seize
the opportunity again to give express to our bound
less admiration Of The wonderful achievements of
army under Gen Scott The annals Of war record
thing glorious We recall parallel to the
submission of the city Of Mexico to the irresistible
ergy Of We long to see the official reports,
present we only that all have noby done their duty
Most firmly do we believe that no army Of ten thousand
msn ever our 9nn IN nat
hsrosm OF Its officers.
By communication in the American Star we per.
oeive that Gen Bravo aud staff taken prisoners
portion Of the New York regiment in Gen QutmanS
division. Circumstances prevented their being deliver
ed to Gen Qutman and they were taken to Chapulte.
pee by Capt Davis. aid TO Gen O. On reaching there,
finding the General-iu-Chief still at the castle, he
prisoners Of war The general ordered Capt Davis
bring the prisoners forward where he was, when the
General in Chief addressed Gen. Bravo follows:
II deeply regret ting the valiant Gen Bravo in
fortune have long and favoraby known him by fame
trust may soon be friends Honor and respect him
Gen Bravo expressing his thank. for the courtesy OK.
tended towards him by the Generan Chief the latter
furnished with comfortable quarters the conve-
niences Of the building would admit Of.
Following general General
Twiggs congrst1ating his command upon their recent
Victories
oRpERs-No. rs.
HEADQUARTERS 2D DIVISION OF REGULARs, !
City of Mexico, Sept 10, lS47
For the recent and glorious Victories in which the I'd
Division handsomely participated the General pre-
sents his thanks to his officers and men.
Although taken from under his immediate command.
bis eye and heart followed them through all the strife
high state of discipline and sodi ry bearing displayed
at every point during the late brilliant operations
aAa outs,sv
ton in front Of the gsra of La Pedad and San Anto-
MO keeping the enemy In check for several days aud
finally driving in bis pickes and for supporting the
terry which sisnosd his gsns also to Captain Step
toe, his officers and men, for the very handsome
Antonio drove the enemys guns within the walls Of
thanks
To Smiths brigade, for changing itself from sup
porting to attacking force, by which it captured
important battery at the base the Chaputepec and
for entering the capital Of the enemy advance Of all
other troops and there planting the fashioned stars
and stripes first the national palace Mexico ia due
more Of commendation than the General has words to
express.
The General again offers bis grateful thanks to the
officers OF the medical CORPS for the zeal and ability dis
siss 10 ''''''''s 'n' ''''0n 'n' wounded anu
The gallant deeds of the immortal dead fallen In their
oountry's will be incentive to the brave
By order of Gen. TwIoos:
p w. MCDONALD, A. d. C.
Captain Charles Naylor, of the second Penusy
regiment has been appointed of the Ma
tional Palace Of Mexico Captain Robert Allen, A. @
NJ has been appointed postmaster for the city of Mex
loo.
The Fashion brought over important dispatches for
the government from Mr. Trist They had been waiting
at Vera Cruz since the 30th ult
The New Orleans arrived at Vera Cruz from Tampico
on the 4th inst with mules Most of the propellers
have been employed in the same manner The New Or
leans may sh ortIy be expected here
The amercan Star says that at the latest accounts
s Mexican army WA slowly vending aoo It's way towards
command Of Gen. Herrera. Many in Mexico supposed
Santa Anna endeavorng to reach the coast to
embark for foreign country but we place little faith in
this.
We take pleasure in laying before readers the
nexed letter from Major Gaines addressed to his
son through his brother in this city 1t was manfesty
not written for the public eve but its publication
harm, and will crafty all who have sympathzed with
the American prisoners in Mexico in their sueripgs
wrongs
MEXICO, Sept. 20. Is47.
MY dear son-I wrote you from Pueba on the 9Th ult
and from Taoubaya on the 27h giving you sketch Of
events that time The armstice terminated without
peace and hostites recommended the sth inst The
battle Of that day OF which doubt you have heard
account, was fought by the division Gen Worth
against the whole Mexican force 1t lasted about three
hours and resulted the capture Of hundred pri
soners six pieces of artillery and killing aud wounding
less than $780, perhaps But the previous
DAYS. we the loss of six to seven hundred killed
aud wounded amongst the former Coils scott and Ora
ham and Lieut. Armstrong the son Of W. Armstrong of
Indiana, an acquaintance Of nine. He young ofi-
Ger of great promise, and general fayorite.
The l2th opened our batteries upon Chapultepec
which continued throughout the day and on the
conflict of three hours. taking thousand pri-
soners. amongst them General Bravo, aud killing and
wouudiug a great number From Chapultepec there
are two splendid aqusducts leading to the city one on
what called the San Cosme road and the other that
of Tacubaya The gallant Worth pursued the flying
enemy the former route, and the equally gallant
Qutinau the latter Nghtfal found each In posses
sion of his gate where they rested until the following
morning On the 14th army entered the wonderful
city which abandoned by the bastard Santa Anna
The national flag unfurled upon the palace Of the
Moutezumas, . Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodlen
MI cd he NH C nd faala
liberty return to my dear native land, home sweet
home' so soon as can conveniently do so
IL my highest qualification to share in all the
hics from the sth to the l4th and especially be
thrown into association with Gems Worth and Quitman
Two more gallant men do not walk this earth now
feel amply compensated for all the indgnties and suf
ferings heaped upon me by Santa Anna, Lombs
and their contemplate tools and shall return to my
adored country perfectly satisfied hope to be able
leave place by the 10Th Of October which with the
luck that has attended for the last two weeks, will
en- able me to reach "Old Kentuck'' by the middle
November received your letter of the 4th of August
shall attempt to descsnt upon my qualification at
the honor done me by the 4h Congressional District in
the late election must walt patiently until meet
couutrymen face to face
The Congress of Mexico, it is said will assemble ut
uertsro the 9th Of October and high expectations
are entertained that peace will shortly be made am
one Of who doubt 1t They have been whipped in
less than twenty battles their capital captured one
thousand pieces Of artillery and fifteen thousand
prisoners taken how many killed and wounded, know
mott and yet If there is party here in favor OF peace
have heard nothing of It, We also have to mourn
losses Since this gallant army entered this valley the
Zach ult very much fear that two thousand will not
our killed and wounded, and still peace Is net
conquered" Let us hope for the best-the worst can
but come. Your aifectionate father.
JNO. P. GAINES.
Mr.. A. X. Gaines, Jr, Covinston, KY
The accounts published by the .americdn Star Of the
outrages OF the guerreros In Pueba and other cities
and upon their own countrymen deplorable The
whole male population of Mexico appears be fast
lapsing into a rtate Of brigandage.
The editor of the Genius says he has conyersed with
several Mexioans from Tlacostalpam on the Alvarsdo
river who comp ain that the American force there Is in
efficient to protect them from the of the
guerlas that their depredatops frequent and that
a short time since the Padre Jarauta himself exacted
from the inhabitants tribute Of $780, and compelled
them to furnish himself and his aids with horses
On the 7th of september Santa Anna issued Decree
In which, reotiDg the necessity Of their being perma
nent head the that neither Congress
nor the Council Of Government In session. he order
ed that In he should fall be taken prisoner the