The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-07

tious brothsre whom ~ ne 70 thank foe AL our ms
fortunes salute you for the last time with the
Of Mexican, but shall always continue TO do 90 .,
much attached friend F.s.J.
MErIco, Aug. 81, lsiT.
Dear Il win tell you something I know, and
something have seen in this secursed Babylon II IL
said there suspension Of arms, with the object OK
most probable IL, that the Mexican army will abandon
the city taking all their train that the enemy may oo
cupyt member Of Congress has Just ssid H., 20 .nh
that there Is commission actually sitting on tnis sup
ject at the lodge. .
The greatest condemnation rsisns in the city some
accuse Valencia (amongst others the chAristan car-
bsjs) Others and the larger part throw the blame on
Santa Anna The troops ut the southern gate but
drunken roueish soldiers Almost all the houses are
shut. and in the coffee houses the same officers are
boating great deal whom run from the battle
Ssid ground. The end is. the capital is lost
santa Anna has ordered out the cavalry by Gauda-
h.t.on Of Touoa came last night from Che Psuon to
occupy Of the gates Of the city know not which
The other force, that Of General Norrgo \: at san
del Having been found In the rout yssterd.y from
Churubusoo, the bsttslions of vlctors aud Hidslso
Bravo who escaped with life, are prisoners.
To all appearance this farce will be fnishsd to-
morrow. MANUEL N. @.
My dear mother-Io great haste write to you this
letter that you may receive news Of your husband
and son Yesterday the division o. Vss1Sia and Other
and as it may be of interest to you (st Morel
lay advise you that the troops from that place
Morelis are in good health, and although the
Yankees have lost . good msny-ths devil bs with
GOd help us happily out Manuel Is still in ChApults,
pee and 1t appears that they do not intend to attack
that place they extend from the Psnon TO the San
Pray to God to deliver us My dear mother imposs
BILE to give idea OF the present state Of Mexico 1t 4:
faces seem May the Supreme Being defend us: Do
not believe all you hear for many lies are circulated
Mother, God Of Heaven alone can assist us In our
q
Majesty has sent thu devils to punish us for our sins
These are tn: fruits Of our domestic qasrres for only
it Ia very difficult for them to conquer again re-
itsrste my love and affection to - - lfamily
people) 49,. }. M g.
From Young Lady
MEXICO, Aug 81, ls47.
My much-loved Uncle &C onsdering that you would
be uneasy account under Observation-Disclosures
write to relieve your mind. Everything Is lost and
believe there Is hope left for Day before yester
day Valencia had light With the enemy nsa, CSntrsr..
morning he lost everything Yesterdsy some national
guards, st San Antonis had small nsnt, ana sns pat
did the cavalry and the 18th and Sd light infantry
fThs bsttaions Hidago and Victoria also those Of
Independence and Bravo, were called polkas and were
composed of the independent citizens Of Mexico
The two first ordered to retire from San Antonio,
and did engage in the fight The two last were ct
Churubusco and taken prisoners those that
not killed. This Is the Mexican account, In many let
tsrsl
This strange fatality and 1t that troops
cry there come the Yankees" overcome with terror
and running whole league whout stopping to take
BREATH from which fact have no hope that resistance
be made at the garitas as Is intended You will
what will happen If defence is attempted; they will all
run, and there their history win end
Ruperto saved himself as he had the luck to run away
In company with the Victoras and he safe with
his dear aunt and quite tranquil
appears impossible that IL 900 men, under the COM
mand OF Scott, should have put to flight and entirely
cowed 80, Of our men.
1.-THE American Army was less than 10000, and there
were not over 900 in the fght
1t oonfounds reason 1t is opposite to reason and
almost incredible but nevertheless true. This msfor
tune has remedy and the affair must soon end ss We
Do not believe the thousand lies our troops may tell
and Of which they boast. You know that even here
thousand lies told coming only from the distance Of
our next neighbour therefore how much exagge-
rated they will be when travelling to you Do not be
afflicted but hold all you hear In quarantine Recon-
mend yourself to God and trust in him, and he will take
p s. Dear Uncle refer you to my sisters letter for
the new can add nothing to It, but that We the Next
are JUAN.
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MEXICO, Aug goth, ls47.
know not how to beg begin to write these tsw
theatre Of Of the most horrible Of Yesterday
the enemy and the division Of Valencia In contact
among the hills of San Angel, and maintained on
and the other side most horrible firing from IL O'CLOCK
until night.
cd his position and is said they prisoners with the
artillery At O'Clock, p NJ, we have had another we'll
disputed action between Antonio another little
town called Los Arcosn [Churubusco y 1t was like
wise lost the troops retiring in disorder to the gate of
San Antonio Abad where it is expected they will fight
1t is shame to have 1t said that ten thousand men
subjugsted city of two hundred thousand inhabitants
and an army Of thirty thousand men that detsnded it
1t appears that there is neither tactics nor genius nor
fortune among God save us for certainly his Justice
has decreed our ruin. NJ s.
Anita have entered the city OF Mexico to witness
the ignomy Of my country Fear and CONSERVATION
pervade the whole city. do not fear the enemy who
have suffered much but have confidence In dis
perssd soldiers who all Of them robbers, most Of
them drunk, and may break open the houses To-mor-
Tlahupantle to lament, in the bosom of my amiy the
misfortune Of being q Mexican, and having children
born In this nation Of corruption and evil. M. g.
THE following letter s well writ n giving the usual
account Of the defeat Of VaIsnoa and the successful At
tack at Churubusoo and concludes as follows j.
MEXICO, August 2lst.
j. On fact, have lost the greatest part Of the
flower Of the army, and almost all OF our artillery.
However, have still from to eight thousand
which if we'll protected We could still gain day Of
glory for nation routing the enemy who have lost
nearly half Of their forces and are now stationed within
say that the events Of the day inconceiva
BILE considering the immense number Of troops have
have undergone, and the resources We have obtained
with great labor Our triumph appeared to be certain
SECOND Extract
My Dear Jesusta 1t never passed my imagination,
GOULD have believed that should to-day be obliged
to give you opposite to hopes with regard
the resistance which the enemy would have to
ter You will remember that On Wednesday last, the
division. of San Luis under command Of Valencia
referring to the regular troops from San Luis Potos
He moved from Tacubaya and encamped the hills Of
the Magdalena near the village Of Contreras in order
to impede the march of the enemy from San Augustn
through the Pedregal H. broken volcanic grounds
full Of pointed stones and great chasms nearly mpassa
Santa Fe and Tscubaya. In this manner 1t appeared
that every thing for defence perfectly well arranged
But Thursday afternoon 1.-THE I9tn August heard
an unexpected sound like that OF cannon. instantly
went the top Of the house and distinctly large
volume Of smoke towards the village of San Geronimo
near San Angel. From the direction of the smoke, as
looked through glass; supposed that Valencia at
lacking the enemy with nssvy fire Of artillery, not
answered by the enemy who retired at dusk. thereby
leaving to believe he had been repused therefore
went to bed, INDUCING hopes but the enemy
tute to to sleep 1t Is said that the enemy intended
to pass the Of Conreras but believed that their
only object that afternoon the lathl mako a