New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-02
Farther De,niI- from Mexico.

patch yesterday We annex the full details as
follows
The Arco Iris publishes communications which
have passed between Santa Anna and Col Chids
al Pucbla aud they translated by the Genius 4
Liberty. We subjoin the correspondence
Communications tetreea Gen. Santa AAao amt
Gel. Chads, ai PVeJla.
HEADQUARTERS MEXICAN ARMY
hsva taken possession OF this city with the army
under my command FOR the purpose Of operating upon
the several points fortified and occupied BIZ your Excel
lfncy and aso with the view CELEBRATING rs inhabitants
from the domination Of the forces Of the United STATES
from whom they have already suffered too much. But
before commencing any operations Of military char
scter, have considered Il my duty Ia o5edence
to the impulses Of humanity. and consequently request
that your Excelency will please eyscust this city with
In certain and peremptOry space OF time, 10 being
knOwn 70 you AZ the same time that you depart with
all the hOnCrs of war, either TO form junction with
Gen Scott or the forces Of your country At Perote &C
cordirg - Il best suits your pleasure Bu, should this
courteous request of mine be unheeded by your Excel
lency then although - 1t is psiniu alternative
shall commence 10 AssaUt your positions the cOnse
quences Of which act will be felt by your garrison be-
there exiss Ia the vicinity Of your Exceleuoy
srmy Of $3.50 men. who determined tnat the rights
Of their nation shall be maintained and respected.
God and Liberty Headquarters In Pueble. Sept. %,
1871. ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
To nor Col. b. Thomas Childs. commander Of the
United States Army. situated IN Loreto.
HEADQUARTERS, CITY on PUEBLA. MEXICO,
September % l-i7. )
To his Ercellency D antonio L0pt- de- Santa anna Gfae.
ratiH CHbfJ he MeIioaH Army in front Of this Cay:
SIR had the honor e receiving, At O'Clock this
afternoon your EXceencys letter Of this date. IL Il
you pleased 10 notify OF tbs fsc, that you had
taken possession Of tbs City for the purpose ssyou de-
clare Of Restoring TO the full enjoy men OF their liberty
it's citizens who have hitherto suffered 80 much from
the IT, 8 army You likewise pleased TO ofisr GER.
tain stpuis0ns 10 this garrison, provided hatt would
within hxei time sbsndOn the point OF defence which
N Dccuules With regard the assertion Of
Excellency which implies that the Inhabitants Of Pue-
bs have been mnirested by the L. s. troops, wholly
deny On the contrary assure you hst the property
and privileges OF all have been maintained, and respect
ed with the greatest scupulOusDes indeed much
has been done that its parallel cannot be found Ia the
snnas OF war. And would most willingly leave II to
the intelligent and impartial portion of the popus
ton OF the Ciiy to decide from which Of the two con.
tending parties they have received the most injury and
mOlefist0D whether /, Is from thor country mru
or the troops Of the United States.
With regard 10 that particular part Of your Excel
oncy' let,or which demands the surrender. within
fixed time, Of all the positions Dow occupied by the
troops under my communal eau only say la reply tina,
havug been bOnoTeG with the DUTY Of guarding and pro
toc,iog tbem II ia equsy my greatest wish and para
mount Obligation 10 preserve them TO the last and am
fully satisfied that shall be able 10 defend them
cessiully, bssmuch as | have at my disposal all the
essential TO its full and complete accomplish
meIt
With considerations In the highest degree respectful
have the honor be your Excelleucys most obedieb
servant, THOMAS CHlLDS, Col L. : Army,
Civil aud Military Governor.
The Arco ms Of the 18th inst furnishes interest
ing news from Puebla which is translated to our
bands by the Genus Of Liberty. 1t is fitting Sc
quel to the above correspondence
PUEBLA, 2Sth-At O'Clock on the evening of yester
day the points Of San Juan dc Dios. Santa Rosa sDd
Santa Monies. commenced heavy cHuuOnsde upon tbs
American works The latter Immediately began TO
throw canDOn-shot bombs and grcnsdes into the centre
of the city which suffered In consequence come con
Siderable Injury.
Don Msrino del Rio, while standing with his wife on
the back balcony of his house, struck dead by q
csuDODball Al about { O'Clock r. NJ. the cannoaadins
ceased, but commenced again at the dawn OF the FOL
loving day.
PUEBLA 29th.-By order of Santa Anna body Of
troops yesterday posted In the Convent OF Santa
Teresa. ut OF the Of which brceswOfk 81
cotton bales was erected Four hundred cotton bales
have already been demanded of the house of Veasco
for the defence Of the city To prevent the completion
of this work the Americans from the fort OF san Jose
kept up continual ire upon the ~orhmen which BE-;
ing stouy returned 10y the Mexicsns the discharge oil
bombs and grensdes from the American lines greatly in
creased. AT this moment considerable number OF
private citizens went TO Santa Anna who was at Car
men, and requested Of him piece Of artillery, which
being granted together with small body Of men for its
management they quickly marched for the Convent OF
Santa Rosa and opened we'll directed hre upon the
American works. We were in the greatest consterna
ton, but night at last supervening everything became
quiet
The nuns of Santa Rosa transferred In ters TO
Santa Catalina and Is said that the thing will be-
with those OF Santa Monica although the latter are
strongly opposed 10 leaving their monestic asylum.
PUEBLA 30thTo.day partial tran uily reigns In the
city Now and then be- heard the report OF cannon
and the explosion OF some grensdes thrown In the drec
ton of San joan del Rio In the rear oil whose church
Gen Res last night concluded battery with which be
intends to open upon san jose
Our soldiers complaining very much, and say that
they ready 10 die Of hunger not having received
anything in the shape of provisions for some consider
able time.
The creates, enthusiasm against the Americans pre-
walls throug hout the entire city.
PUEBLA Oct 2-SiDce Santa Annas departure the
cannonsdng has totally sisckened of. Tho cotton
store house Of Velasco took fire last night and was
burned down the ground aud 200 bales OF the same
article totally consumed 10 the Convent OF Sanio
Domingo, without any ones being able to account for
the mode In which they were fired. The Inhabitants
hearing the ringing of bells which announced the incen
diarism were much alarmed, believing that the Ameri.
cans had Jeff their entertainments and were sormng the
city.
From the same source derive the following nara
tive of subsequent TO those above detailed santa
Annals EVIDENTLY reduced 10 great straits
The Genius of Liberty of tho 18th inst announces
the return of Capt White OF the Louisisns bat
talon and his gallant company from the National Bridge
whittier they had been escortng train Of supplies for
the troops stationed AZ the post lie reports that All
quiet il that De.gbborhOOd aud that the American
force strongly fortified aud well prepared 10 receive
and repel sll sIacks liz encounered no guerrlss on
toe route Two three guerrilla scouts occasionally
appeared upon the hill tops, who, on the approach OF
the Americans would quickly fcamprri n pursuit Of
them some few mustangs and lsrats were taken which
are the only trophies thst DO expected from ma
rsudng psrty Of euerrillss.
In regard the explosion OF the James Cages boilers
The Genius says The engineer. Barry fustck,
was only slightly scaded he saved hiusvli by jumping
overheard but 1--WE OF the hremcn George Hughes aud
Manuel Carey were severely scslded aud are now in
one of our Government hospitals 10 this city
The Legislature of the State OF Vera Cruz assemble
at HuauscO on the night # the 2ih Of last month ST.
Gutierrez Vsnueys nominated Vice Governor, sud
Srs D. Antonio Alahts d. Juan Duran ID jose Dc hnl'
paran and d. Ignaco Lsye, were selected TO form tho
Cabinet.
The B0lefiR Of Jalspa from which we have taken the
above is highly pleased with the change in the guoerns
tois affairs of ihe state. and confidently proguosncaIes
thaby II strong impetus will DO given to the raising oi
supplies essential 10 The preservation of their liberties
ana privileges which are IN great danger OF being wres
ed rom then by the North American invaders.
The 70; de IA Pairtd repels with much Indignation
the charges Of treason coHartice and incapscy which
have been brought sgsinsi Gen Santa Anna. de says
that certain officers unworthy OF the OF soldier
have originated and fomented discod aud dsunion for
ther own private and selfish ends aud finally have con-
summa,ad their career OF tsseness by abandoning In the
hour OF peril ths, country Ia which they first drew
breath sud whose bread hey so long hal eaten such
are tho individuals says Ia Vo who attribute to
Gen Santa Anngs treason that want OF success, thing
which is alone due their own cowndice and nsubor-
dnation.
Men of sound discrimination and correct judgment