The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-30
THE LATE MEXICAN BATTLES.


The following account Of the late battles OF Conreras
and Churubusco taken from letter from officer of
home. 1t is dated
MrxIcoAc, Three miles from thel
City OF Mexico August 25, l847
My Dear -, We have met the enemy, and he Is
ours. Santa Anna has been completely outgeneraled,
and though his men fought like DEVILS fought like
- angels With army of less than 10 900 men and
~ pieces Of artillery have beaten Santa Anna with
about IS 900 and pieces of artillery behind we'll
Publications Each knowing that victory
death would be his fate the flaming lannon's mouth
had no terrors for any Our charged batteries
down the cannoniers, routed infantry and turned the
enemys own cannon upon them with rapidity and i'm
petuosty that nothing could resist; in ali cases led
eight have fallen five killed and three severely
We have lost at least 900 men, but we have near
pieces OF artillery which stronger than be-
loss The city is at our feet suing for meroy
but what the sol aer has well DONE the dipomstist
may spoil.
in substance that hostties shall cease to be re-
nswed at the option Of either party as hours notice
that free trade shall be allowed with the city to supply
the army with necessares that officer or soldier other
than those connected with the or com
mssay department is to enter the city with without
safe guard to the coast that no Notifications
to be erected By either and to be
give the United States an opportunity Of proposing
terms Of peace am soldier, and make no comments
for this armstcs that II Santa Anna and his army
entirely destroyed dispersed there will bs body
to make peace with that we shall be compelled
the government and become entaDgled in Mexican
politics. and that such state Of things would be the
worst that could happen to our country" We are
therefore treat with Santa Anna and strengthen him
far IL Is proper, to enable him to make peace but
when CO. he must fall, he knows Hence, when he
lis sufficiently pgthened he may turn upon us agsin
Gus and uuprincpled in the extreme with great talents
both as general and an intriguer and though be Is
said to be without personal courage his rmness of pur
pose and confidence in himself absolutely marvellous
Whilst all this Is going much OF course to the dis
little villages around the city. and are any thing but
comfortable. I myself however, with my company
occupy beautiful country church-the good padre
apartment. Atthe head Of my bed stands a waxen
image Of the Virgin Mary and opposite its foot two
Saviour all covered with glass The books all
Theological and every side there images Of saints
leaving fact nothing earthly in the except your
IL, believe, relative Of the padre.
My battery has been much injured in this hght. l
ordered TO attack with six light pieces fort furnish
ed with twenty. three guns among tfem ls.pounders
and three eight inch the latter being Of the
OF % ;,
light guns, and to open on them from the road with
out any cover for my battery However 1t was neces-
time to the stormng parties to turn the
enemy's left. held my position from two O'Clock, r
o'clock at nght having in the mean time been
y urged by the engineers and ordered by others to
tire, whish did not think myself justified in doing,
part Of the field than others whose orders received but
who engaged elsewhere have the satisfaction OF
baton Of my commanding officers. had three pieces
dismounted; the FIRST lieutenant Of my battery, j. p
Johnston LIST Artillery Of Virginia killed by my side
armyD several privates killed and wounded; and lost
horses killed badly wounded to be unit for
service. roor Irons 10 dreadfuy wounded by grape
shot through his neck lie may recover. God grant hi
may Martin Of the ist deeply regret to say, has lost
In he San Angel. CAPTURED the pipCes los
at Buena Vista. Tis said they were captured by tn
ith Artillery, The same Regiment which lost them.
hope shall have peace. but distrust diplomacy
to treat during a light Nothing makes them 50 muci
cheers of our men They will beat to death at dplo
macy, carried In tranquility. hope for the best
however, and am not disposed to condemn what may
fully thing is tain that the army
has the most unbouuded confidence in Gen. Scott He
has proved himself great In all things Mr. Trist the
negotintor on the part OF our am told with
the fullest powers uitman, Persfer Smith, and Pierce
snsrals) the commissioners arrange the terms
Of the armisce on our side-sl lighting and admin
am naturally most anxious to return home, and am
glad there Is prospect Of peace. Having participated
In ve great battles the last the greatest In numbers
and perhaps In fought during this
and been engaged in several skirmishes Zero
when cannot that good Is 10 be attained othe
than the advancement OF our own profession.
cannot give you an Ineligible account Of the battles
without describing operations In detail which woult
I'LL small volume From the reports which win b,
published you will gain tolersbly good idea of THU
short capan Ii II sufficient at this to say thai
the city Mexico well fortified in rear as In
'front.' though strong on both sides; that Gen. Scott
amused Santa Anna In front whilst he turned the city
by the left taking road some thirty miles in length
supposed by the Mexcans to be- totally
artillery and wagons We thus enabled to fight
him with better chance Of success. Az Santa Anna
himself said the rocks rolled into the road
to stop the Americans they kicked out Of the way with
their feet and the deep bitches cut to impede their
progress they I'LL up In moment without halt In their
march"
ARRIVAL OF GEN. PRICE AT FORT LEAvENwoRTu.
From the st. Louis Republican, September ~
We learn from Fort Leavenworth, that Gen. Price,
Dr. De camp limited states Army ana Others 4, in ad
Mexico had expired, arrived at that post the 7th
from Santa Fe. They left Santa lie on the 18th Of
they took their departure, all quiet In New Mexico
then held by three companies oil nted states dragons
under Major Walker On the 18th Of August they met
Lieut.. Allen with Capt. McNsr's company OF mounted
men, and they encamped together on the Moro. Next
day Col EAston with his battalion Of infantry reached
the point he had with him large train Of gov
eminent wagons and largea drove OF beef cattle On the
i7th, tso companies, commanded by csps Shepard and
Jones passed the camp at the Moro where DR. De Camp
and others waiting for the arrival Of Col Price and
MIR Rich, suffer to rrice regiment They did up
on this day. MIR Rich had his team wagon, and con
tents swept away and every thing destroyed by sud
den and terrible mountain storm, while his way from
santa Fe lie vas 10 fortunate, however as to recover
his trunk which contained large amount Of gold dust
four miles down this mountain canon. On the 18TH the
company moved the camp three miles still waiting for
the volunteers TO arrive aud at night they robbed
Of three animals Next day, the volunteers having
rived, they all took zap their march for the United
states
ON the 2oth-ws copy from memoranda kept by on.
the company-ws encountered one Of those terrible
storms which occasionally visit the plains and had Ia
halt and hold teams to keep them from running
away. Aug Alt rsinsd all night, aud We awoke we,
and comfortess with such beating brsyng, and swear
ing around seldom heard here any where else
Aug 72-Met Capt Murphy and VIM Mcknight ira
with train OF thirty wagons. Aug l3-Net
korpony with his company Of mounted men, and forty
government wagons. Aug 24-Met this morning, two
companies Missouri mounted men, and at one 4. NJ
encamped with another on Rabbitesr creek Aug "a
! raned hard all night, ths morning IL cold and
rainy and duplicate overcoats absolutely necessary
ment wagons Aug. 2e-Met Capt Hooks company Of
illinois Volunteer Infantry, With large wagon train
We also met Gel Newby aud Lieut. Col Boyakin. Aux
2s-Met Capt. Kinney company Of Illinois Vel at ths
upper crossing Of the tmsrone large Government an
train with them Aug 2s-Met four companies OF I'M.