The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-22

was replaced by 2-Pounder gum fired 10 rounds Is
pound shot, 81 2i-pound do, and 30 shells.
and com any Of ordnance fired 81 shells From the Gara
San Cosne few 2ipound shot and l0nch shells
were thrown the city after dark l3h and
snch shells from which the firing came the
lih.
5000 in killed and wounded We have destroyed the
Mexican OF over 10000 men, upwards oil 5000 OF
pieces of arleryN the battle of Conieras, 10 in the
onat chuubu'co and 80 on the i2h ish snd ia
pounders French equal lspoundes tCaptured guns
From the New Orleans Times, Oct IA
appears that the of the outrages consequent
on the rising of the leperos in the capital after It's evacua
on by Santa Annals army have been much exaggerated
Some opposition offered to our entering columns, put
the conflict lasted but short time, and the insurrecuon
was soon quelled The authorities in Mexico, govern
mental and municipal had cordially joined their efforts
TO those of Gen. Scott TO restore tranquility and coni'
dence among the inhabitants They were crowned WIN
perfect success, and the usual calm eigns through
outlhe Mexican metropolis In reference to tins, we
give the following from FL Genio de la Llberad OF the
Isl instant:
The National Of the ed, paper published in AisG TO-
contains the following Items WHICH TO Our n hs , may pr %
posing send cuars the different States exhor'ing
them 70 appoint m SION o w prae .c on espedop
OF one thousand five hundred men against Ionca- The
corporation Mexico had addressed several poclamations
10 the Inhabitants calling them be peaceful, and 10
in every manner TO inure the American army and
il would guaranty neither their lives their property,
as Cen had issued direct order that every house,
OF which would be fired shot, should be immediately
leveled TO the ground by his artillery
The functions of the Mexican Executive were being dis
charged by ST. Pena Pena with whom associated Sr
Pacheco and general, whose name is not mentioned
RENEWED ATTEMPTS MAKE PEAcE-From the above
it would appear that General Scott is again making at
temPts to renew negotlstons we doubt the gooa poll
period of stagnaon in military operations The best
mode would be with these ntractable Mexicans to con-
nue pursuit of their columns while single leading
man among them leads hostile force. Let us treat by
all MEANS but let us not relax in the vigorous prosecu-
ton OF the war.
Loss DURING THE LATE BArTLEs.-El Genio de Ia Ii
brlad gives the following general loss sustained 6y !ne
fore the fall of the capital
We received information that in entering into the city
of Mexico the loss in General SCOTS army SO officers
and 1850 men and that the Mexican army 5000
killed. wounded, and captured General Worth was wound
ed in the right hand"
CONDITION OF THINGS AT CAPITAL.-The American
STAR paper established in the city of Mexico by Messrs
PEOPLES Co.. the first number of which made its APP
pearance the 10th September gives the following
count oil the state OF the capital regards the inhab
ants
The Cry.-What a change has this capital
within the space OF two or three weeks When
here during the armistice, there half hour in
the day that bodies of moving and fro
the blast Of the shri! trump and the earpieicing fife"
continually bring mind that the beautiful city under
the dominion of usurpng and yrannical military power
But change has co over the sR s of its M o all
whose inhabitants in life and property are protected by
who represented as the Vandals OF the North"
In opinion, confidence is perfectly stored ;
there place of business that is open and
what more clearly than anything else dt monstraes the
that contentment regns in great measure over the
and of families that begin to promenade the
streets Whenever sy you see .ne so,et sex waking ne
4 things as they should be-
The shops are again opened and security and public
confidence perfectly restored The theatre OPEN
ed on Sunday the 26th ut and the crowd immense,
the building not being capable of containing the numbers
who thronged the avenues.
The DEsERTERs.-On the 18th utmo, pursuant to the
sentence of court-martia twenty deserters
hanged; eight received lighter punishment thir-
ysix others (whose names appear in the Aglo- Mexi-
Starr were condemned to be executed; but as it is
stated they not having been taken yet consequently the
extreme sentence of the law could not be carried into
l effect
PuEBlA-The Star says in relation TO the conduct Of
the guerllas who occupied that city after Its temporary
/ Evacuation by the American troops:
We have letter from Pueba, dated the 22d
nst which represents affairs in that city the depo
! rable condition.
The guerileros there have disgraced the of
they monsters The letter says there foreign
Jury from then and in many instances of the most agra
vatlng nature. Independent of the outrages committed
hey have gone into the houses of oeigners and devast
lion and dismay have followed their every step. They
clas and robbng near 25 900 worth Of property
pua rope around his neck. and took him to the Alameda
yor execution. They then the house OF Amer
can lady who has lived many years in Puebla and whose
husband is in Mexico and putting their swords and
Ieed what money in her hands, and they left But
nwere all their enormites, would have
lace for nothing else. Suffice to say, that their actions
He disgacefu in the extreme. and has put blot on the
ynallonal character that will be hard to wi pe out
l REoccupATIoN OF PuEBLA-El Genio de la Ebertad,
its Spanish side, the LIST instant, states that
had reached the capital the 9th ult of the arrival OF
reinforcement of American troops at Puebla; that they
lad beaten the gueras, killing immense number ;
hat Generals Bustamene and Paroles had joined with
lumber of influential persons for the purpose of inviting
he difficulties with the United States; and that General
varez, with the governor and Legislature of Puebla,
had declared against Santa Anna, made him prisoner and
shot him.
SANTA ANNA.The annexed is copy of the latest ad-
Press published by Santa Anna, shadowmg out his in
Tended future operations 1t clear that he intends
directing the operations of the scattered portions of his
fmy t is said he has $500 with him. regvlaIs and the
Euerlas, to interrupt communications and inter-
tep the trains between Vera Cruz and the interior.
President Of the Integral republic of erico to his feoac
Il eountrymen
With the poignant and profound grief do announce
you that was after repeated and extraordinary efforts
after fifteen hours incessant fighting, saw myself
efthe necessity Of abandoning the capital with my ranks
narkaby thinned by the pojectes of the enemy, who
penetrated our nearest lines, strcwing the with their
oies and with those of the noble Mexcans who glor
pussy defended inch by nch the rights and honor of their
tounty You have been witnesses that have created
ources at lime when there none that labored
and night; that erected Notifications around Mexico;
organized and assembled powerful army, in order
~ might, II possible, wrest favor from fortune,
men has been so averse 10 The INSTRUMENTATION OF
general subverted my entire plan of operatons-a thing
nch you already know. In the convent and bridge OF
rubusco the enemy received very lessons,
lch were thrice repeated afterwards the fort OF Cha
epec, the suburbs Of Belen and San Carlos, and finally
siaae, But the valor OF many of our soldiers OF the