The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-03
By TIL X M AILS
By THE NAILS
ADDITIONAL intelligence
FROM THE
CITY OF M EXC

From the Washington Uuion, Of Oct
Notwithstanding the apparent objections which were
made to the Of the Mexican accounts received
last night aud this morning. and the evidently gross
olunders OF many portion: O. the Mexican statsmsns
evenings mail. which confirm the extra Of the Noble
Tribune, giving accounts received by the briggs Oceoa.
We hasten 70 lay these interesting extracts before
readers In to- nights Union
From letter from squadron In the Gulf
U. FLAGSHIP GERMANrowr,)
Vera Cruz. Sept 49, 1917
"The American brig Oc-oa 10 about weighing auct or
r P~psacoa, and, Ms there IL steamer sailing for
New Orleans nor has there been one up for several a VS.
encos- herewith newspapers and me- oranda giving
che latest intelligence from the army This intelligence
has been received by indirect means. 7 he official d-s
cepted-the communication with the army being cut
Oh Though the intelligence herewith sent 10 through
recent rumor mentions that the American army had
possession OF part Of the city OF Mexico, and that
much hard lighting was still expected.
Tho captain Of the brig is waiting for my letter,
which Ia my apology for the hasty in which 1t is
written"
Extract of another letter addressed to the squadron
DEAR SrR,-We have news in town that battle
fought the 9th IL is the Mexican account and they
C,en Scott and santa Anna had some sharp CORES.
pondence the 7h and 6th each accusing the other OF
breaking the truce Gen Scott gave them Till IL O'Clock
and then commenced As have only the Mexican
side Of the story cannot tell much about it. At any
rate Gen Scott not in the city, and General Herrera
issued proclamation the 9th, urging the people to
do everything to keep the enemy out Of the CITY,
to stoning them.
! send you the Mexican paper This paper Is mighty
bold just how IL talks about their day of ndepen
denoe, which Is this day.
However, we shall hear something more, think, to-
day.
General Lane has arrived; General Cushing Is coming
Copy Of Pirate Letter Received at Yera Cruz
On the 5th Inst, the conference still going In
the city but conducted with great secrecy Letters
written by two officers In the State Depar of Msxi
state that General Scotts conditions will not be
cepted, and that hostites will be This
intelligence, however, cannot be relied although It
to be this opinion entertained by the greater
ton OF the MexicaA people. continuance Of the
Is urged by the inhabitants remote from the American
forces those In their vicinity much quiet and
appear to wish to submit without resistance They have
suffered 30 much from the robberies and matreatment
inflicted on them by the guerilss that they appear
for the latter to DO driven of by the American
forces.
On the third instant, council OF war at which Gen.
Santa Anna presided held in the csnita He repre-
sented the distressed state Of the country and
I'D the opinion Of the rest Of the council Generals
Alvarez, and Torne expressed their appreciation OF
the manner In which Gen. Santa Anna had up to that
time conducted the war and declared that ii thought
proper to enter into treaty honorable TO the nation
they would sustain him in It, But IT, on the contrary
the conditions OF the treaty in their opinion bur
depsome they determined to oppose them
The armstice terminated the third by order of the
governor, who will not allow Of any communication with
the American camp except by passport grant
ed by himself
sixty dragons Of the American army set out for To-
huoc city fifty miles from the capital for the
purpose of purchasing provisions, The that
place had decided on attacking them; but their up.
pros ch strange say, he furnished them with guide
to plantation near BY where they sucoesdsd In pur-
chasing vi they wanted