The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-13
I HIGHLY INTERESTING Intelligence
FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
OFFICIAL MEXICAN ACCOUNT
OF THE
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO.
&C., &C., &c.
From the New Orleans Delta extra Oct. Al

From the New Orleans Delta extra Oct Al
Inc steamship Alabama. Captain Winds, arrived here
at an early hour this morning from Vera Cruz and Tam
poo having left the former place on the both and the
latter on the 3Oth ult.
By this arrival received the first number of The
Sentus o. Ltberfyn new paper published in Vera
Cruz, by AIessrs Msthewson Quinn from which we
gather the following information.
There had been no communication between Vera
cruz and the city OF Mexico since the brought by
the Mary Kngsland, already laid before our readers
The capture Of the capital and the flight of the
msnt to Guadalupe arehowsvsr placed beyond doubt
by letters received at Vera Cruz via Orzabs and Tam
The following circular to commandants general of de-
partmens dated at Guadalupe, September Ia which
copy from the Genius Of Liberty describes the attack
Of the American forces the dsanees OF Chaputepec
and the subsequent entry into the city ChaputepeC
was carried Mt the point Of the bayons at daybrak
ING 18TH after desperate resistance of six hours The
Fertilization situated between the sentry boxes of Belen
and st. Thomas st. Como and the citidel was next at
tackled BY our forces The resistance Of the Mexc.,ns
played by them worthy of the best days Of the Republic
Santa Anna led his troops in person After nine hours
fore us Gen. Scott retired drawing of bis forces The
Msxicans 1t appears, after rspusng the forces under
Cen Scott dreading bombardment and being anxious
10 avoid the horrors upon assault to
the city the and the forces
Santa Anna retiring to Gaadaoupe Gen Scott untered
the capital on the 18th ut But to the circular of ST.
Aloorta.
Mosr ExoELLrrr srR.--After the important and great
events mat nave taken place. there remains
no other alternative to the government Of the union
than that OF abandoning the capital in order that other
means be adopted and pursued for the harang the
enemy Accordingly, his sxcellancy orders me to in
form you In order that through you the honorable con-
gress OF the state which you preside may know it,
tary operations against the invaders And that what
ever DO the resulting from the war his
ner, and by every attanabe means
An heroic resistance made in the capital for the
space OF SIX at length the enemy abshsd him
sell In places and positions from which his missiles and
proecties could reach the peaceful THOUSANDS of the
CITY, then the supreme government seeiug the state
affairs TO be such as warranted their departure
their abode; and very soon will have the pleasure OF
announcing to your exceency the site upon which II
will fix which at present impossible for me TO do "a II
accompanies the army and as yet is no agreed upon
the residence OF the supreme power of b naticn But
s Is Of % &
statement:--
with all its force upon Chaputepec which utter spi-
rted defence Of six hours yielded at to the
sion OF fertilization situated betwes the sentry box
Belen and st. Thomas, st Como and the citadel The
nrst advance was checked by the troops his exceency
the President led up dDputing the ground inch by inch
till finally the invader routed the citadel after
nine hours hard fighting The capt. being In this stua
ton his excelency anxious to avoid bombardment
and to spare the tumut and confusion attendant upon
an assault which whould have given room for a thou
the army of the manifested so instinciye shirt
Of determination.
His excsllsncy the President of the Republo hone,
that your excslency will endavor to preserve and re-
animate the public spirit in order that the war may b.
carried on with the vgor and energy which the natona
honor and the rights Of the republic imperiousy de-
mand. ALCORTA.
Minister Of War and Marine.
Guadalupe IIidalgo, sept. H. 1s47.
We still left in doubt as to the number of killed
and wounded in the BATTLES before the capital par
tcuars being given in ts letters papers before us
The rumors by previous advces Of the death of Gems
Smith and Worth, inclined to believe as we trust
they are, entirely premature.
The large train which recently left Vera Cruz under
n. nm M fba N.tto al
was there awaung the return supplies from
Vera CRUZ The gusras mustered in large numbers In
the vicinity OF the bridge and continually
Ing Gen Lanes command. The Genius Of Liberty, Of
Intelligence has been received by us brought in by
train which has just areved from the National Bridge
under the super,ntend snce Of Lieut. Bedny f. MELON
aid Acting Brigadier Quarter Master that Gen Lane,
with his force had tax up position the present
at that post and thee awaiting the retur1 of the
supplies, which is ts express object of this train to
carry out. The gallant General and his brave band
were somewhat harsssed by the enemy who kept CON
tinuay lowering his TANKS firing on them occasion
ay Out ths vigilance and ciroImspection which he un-
proach within any reasonable proximity.
We are extremely sorry to add that Lieut. Kline ef
slain while employed Il e rear in the performance OF
duties incidental 70 the ii, me-
The steadiness with " lhch the General advanced
and marshaed his force or the full and complete pro.
lection Of the tran orthy by all accounts Of every
praise and commendat on and is in perfect keeping
with his character whc is that of cooness determin-
ca bravery, and cacul atiDg prudence. Such the
men qualified to take eharge passing
through the enemy's country, in which every moment
surprises and attecks things to be expected and
should consequently be foressen and provided for.
The susrias It is said, have fortified the heights Of
Cerro Gordo They are posted there in large numbers
with several pieces of artillery and are said to be
minded by Gen. Par AIDES
Vera Cruz on the 2sNh ult.
Senior Don Gusto Sierra and Senior Don Rafael Car.
roJa commissioners from Yucatan to our Government
came p. asengers on the Alabama.
SAFETY OF LIEUT.. HENDERSON AND DR. COOPER
Or George 2. Cooper, ". s. army, was at JaIapa on
the oth OF September H. in company with Lieut. Hen.
derson and hS mounted men, Joined Major Laly at
Plan Del RIO between the National Bridge and erro
with the guerillas. The Dr. has suffered good deal
having lost all his baggage, which left in the train
with Capt. Wells
INTERESTING FROM MAJOR LALLY's COMMAND
From the Charleston Courier, Oct. 81
We have been favored with the extracts Of letter
which follow, giving quite particular account Of the
troops under command Of Major Laly in their progress
from Vera Cruz to Jaaps which latter place they reach
ed on the goth Of August. r.t
The letter is dated at Jalapa on the 18th September
ana rom the pen Of one who participated In the hard
ships and toll and dangers consequent the fatgung
march. The following are the extracts:-
I'VE left Vera Cruz the 9th, and arrived here az
ter most rssng and fatiguug march, the goth
the We Obliged to resort 70 novel and anus
Ing expedients in order to get letters to the United
states The train pfc we have, however left some
- or 10 Wagons behind us ms measure of precauon-
the enemy did not In getting one by legitimate
capture The city Of Jalapa where our troops are now
quarered is regarded as OF the weahest and most
important in Mexico 1t Ia situated among the noun.
tains and within few miles of Orizava Here NAV be
found every thing that could be from roil
that yields with spontaneous luxurancs all the various
productions OF tropical climate. /.
= But you are anxious to know how got here-t il
said that our troops have never been exposed to
fatigue and hardship In Mexico The guerillaa rom n
paragraph In New Orleans paper got idea that we
had one and half millions Of dollars With all our Of
hat nil H.
one-third OF the command had fallen to the rear
" Have you ever bivouaoked? Heavens! I hope not
Those were good beds, Lieutenant we used To-
sleep in the old north State heard In tho tone of
a man not exactly comfortable
"We bivouacked two days and started-the heat in
tense-the sand deep. The men had to carry a weight
Of Is 30 lbs 30 rounds ball cartridge knapsacks filed
with clothing No wonder many fell behind; had nv
self to carry stout FLOWS musket for him two or
three hours. A fine athletic man from Texas dropped
the road side, and was few hours Afterwards shot
by the guerias. We reached Santa Fe- the country