Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-28

To the Editor Of The Union:

important news frow General Scott giving particulars
Of the late battles The New Orleans Delta extra oil
the 18th instant saws:
AT a late hour last night the steamship Fashion,
Capt Ivy, arrived from Vera Cruz and TanPlco, hay
ing left Vera Cruz the 9TH and Tampico the 9Th
instant. BY this arrival placed in possession
Of letters from our correspondent Mustang, from the
city of Mexico, late the Sth of September, and
lilies OF the American Star, new paper, published
by Messrs. Peoples and Barnard, at the capital Our
both from the city of Mexico and
Vera Cruz. is very solumincus. The laeness Of tie
hour at which we received IT, precludes the possibility
Of our giving more than of the graphic letters oil
our correspondent Mustang. content this morning
with brief synopsis of the interesting news hastily
CLEANED from The of documents in our possession
We have full details Of the killed, wounded, and
missing, copies of the general orders issued by the
from the time Of the capture of
the city up the latest date the manifesto of Gen.
Bravo addressed 10 The Minister of War and Marine,
descriptive of the operations of the Mexican forces
at and about Chapultepec the 18th Of September;
resignation of the Presidency by General Santa Anna,
ct cetera-a of which will endeavor to lay before
our readers tomorrow. Our loss has been severe
the previous rumors of Generals Pillow, WORTH and
Smith being killed, we gratifed to learn, were
without foundation. Among the wounded. we regret
to see the name of our contemporary, Mr. Kendall, of
the Picayune. We trust, however, his wound is but
a slight The American prisoners, whe were
sent from the city of Mexico to Toluca, on the ap-
prUach of General Scott TO the capital, have been
sent back 10 the city of Mexico, still prisoners
of war; under parole. 1t is said they were sent
by the governor of Mexico on his own response
bIliiy. The names Of the officers thus lberated on
parole are Captains Clay, Heady, and Smith, Lieuts.
Churchill. Davidson, and Barbour, and sixteen pri-
Yates The city of Mexico was quiet at the latest
dates though daily reports of the rising Of the popu-
lace. and the assassination of our men rife.
/ flo foar bV Our RIM of
any such attempt for, correspondent remarks
enemy who could not stand against in the field,
will not be likely to attack, much less to attempt 10
overpower us, with the city and its slronghOds in
our possession. The Mexican Congress were to meet
on the 9th of this month at QuaretaTo. The
northern States, which some time since formed
liton TO oppose negotiations for peace, have held
meeting by delegates, and denounced Santa Anna as
a traitor and an outlaw; and at the same time have
passed resolution pledgIng each State to furnish
three thousand men armed and equipped for the fur
Their prosecution of tie war; and appointed Generals
Paredes and Bustamente to command the troops thus
to be raised The whereabouts of Santa Anna was
not known at the capital the 2Stb of September
rumors placed him in the vicinity of Puebla. Coils.
Dickinson, Baxter. and Mcintosh have died of their
wounds Generals Pillow and Shields are recovering
slowly. Our correspondent makes out total loss
to be-in killed, wounded and mssing-sixteen hun
dred and twenty-one We shall publish a complete
list tomorrow. Among the names of the killed and
wounded, find the following:
Officers kiled-Slaor l.. Twiggs, Capt. A. Vano-
linda, Col. T. B. Ransom. Brevet Lieut. Col Martin
Scott, Lieut.. Col. WIN. NJ. Graham, Captain NJ. E.
Merrill.
Officers ,counded-Brevet Colonel J. s Mcintosh,
Majors c. A. Waite, George w. Talcott, John II.
Savage; Breyet Majors e. Wright, A. Montgomery;
Captains r. Anderson, A. Cady. w. II. I. Walker,
l.. Smith. Thomas Glenn. William II. Irwin, p NJ
Guthrie, T. c. Williams, James Miller, James Cald-
we'll Major General G. j; Pillow. severely; Major
Il. II. GLADDEN., Brigadier General James Shields,
Assistant Adutant General F. n Page. A. A. A.
General M. Lowell, Assistant Adiutant General w.
w. Markell; Volunteer Aid-de-camp George Will
kins Kendall; Lieut.. Col. John Garland, Major W.
w Loring. Brevet Col. j. E. Johnston, Captains ].
II. Williams, James Barclay, c. II. Pearson, d. f.
Hungerford. Mrichell Danley, d. H. McPhail, ]. 5.
Simonson, J. b. Backeustos, s S Tucker. George
Nauman, Silas Casey, ]. Z. Magruder, ]. Nj. Scant-
land, Robert g. Gale, Moses, j. Barnard and Colonel
W. NJ. Trousdae-
We have received the first two numbers Che 21th
and I'D September) of the American Star, published
in the city of Mexico. by Messrs. Peoples & Barnard.
They are principally filled with the general orders of
the commander-in-chief. After The capture of the
city, account of which VIII cndeavor lay be-
fore our readers Tomorrow, the following order
issued BY General Scott. Immediately after his en-
trance into the capital. We cannot though at the
late, or rather very early, hour at which write,
omit to lay before readers the following:
Headquarters Army,
Mexico, Sept. IA, ls47.
GEN ORDER No. lS4
nder The favor of God the valoI of this army after many
glorious has hosied the co0rs Of country the
capital of Mexico and the palace Of its government.
But the not ended; the Mexican army aud govern
ment have fled only TO watch an opportunity TO return upon
US in vengeance. We must, ihen be upon guard
uanies and regiments will be kept together and all stand
upon the alert. Our safety is in military discipline Let
there be no drunkenness. no disorders and no smuggling
Ssggers will be in great danger Of assassination; and
marauders shall be punished by courtsmartia All the
honoraby observed by this glorious Pueblo,
be observed here. The honor Of the and the
honor of our county call for the behavior psIt
of ALL The valiant win the appreciation Of God
and country be sober, orderly, and meIciIu His noble
brethren in arms will be deaf this hasy appeal from
their commander aud friend Major General Quitman
appointed civil and military governor Of Mexico.
BY command Of Major General Scorr.
II. L. SCOTT, Asst Adj Gen.
The American Star of the Doth September, in
speaking of the execution of the deserers says that
Is of them were hung at San Angel on the 9th; and
Immediately after some ten or twelve were whipped
and branded the cheek with the letter ID. Riley,
the chief of the crowd, came in for a share of the
whipping and branding. The next morning four
others were executed Miscoac; and on the 18th,
80 more were hung upon gallows at the same
place. 1t appears tina; Riley. according our mill
tlry laws, could not be hung, he having deserted
from army before the of hostilites
Rumors were rife in Vera Cruz Of Santa Anna being
in Puebla at The head of some three hundred men.
Speaking on this subject the American Star of Sep
TENDER 3d. published in the city Of Mexico says that
General Rea with a guerilla force had entered Pueba
few days previous and the force under Col. Childs
being so SMALL he withdrew them to the heights COM
handing the place. where he quite secure, and
from whence he could lombard the city at will.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IA, ls47.
SI,-The Fashion arrived here late last night from Vera
CruZ lie a