Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-09-18
From the n. o. Comment

The CITY OF Mexico IN OUa PowER-B Yer,
OF SAN ANGEL.--The sum Of the int he )
brought by the Fashion, is Of the mos, ns nso \
as Il IS of the most important nature. since "a a
nounces another victory that has crouus houS
American arms; q victory that vii in all osae
bIlty be most blessed in its results. bringing sdvu
peace between tho two hostile republics. eeslt
pears that the march Of our army under G5 icsls
Scott from Puebla, TO within eight or Iine hat
of the capital was uninterrupted by any res:l or g
on the part of the enemy. At el Panon vii
ton fortified by Santa Anna, the two first t hen
forces came into collision, where, according win
Sol de Anahuac, a division of the Amerca hro
my made an onset on the enemy. the main axe
passing through Guadaloupe, and, to the sur ft
oil Inc MeXcans, appearing suddenly in their se'
regular hight then ensued at place called rsl
Angel, situated at about six or eight miles So Pal
west OF the capital, tho result of which was fg
Gen. Nalencia's division of the Mexican ar ~
was totally routed, when Santa Anna Gsn b At
with the remainder of his troops on The CIV ON
Here the greatest consternation prevailed, an
The only means 10 stop the victorious career o IN
American arms, II was decided to solicit an
Gen. Scott, suspension Of arms. A fI =
truce was dispatched to the American head.q
ters, for this purpose, with the view Of giving "a
for the opening of negotiations for the renewi
pacific relations. The Mexican Government 'n
mated TO Gen. Scoltsthat it was ready TO trea,
peace on the propositions brought by Mr.. i
! Thus, at the eleventh hour, has the stubborn y
| OF our hitherto rctractablo neighbor, given VI =
and the best hopes entertained that we are 90
eve of sheathIng the sword, cousummatlou hs s
lily 10. be desired by every friend of hac1ang IS
The American Commander-inChiefa at onco
ceded to the request of tho Mexican Governs
and n truce was declared. The city of ila
We learn, is absolutely at our mercy, being
rounded by our army. Gen. Worth, at the b
OF his division, is in the rear of The capital n
ing in his power 10 cut Off all supplies from
quarter. The decisive action at San Angel, WIS 4
Valencla's troops were pu. to light, took place
The 2Oth ult. OF course, we know nothing o
@taits. nor Of the loss sustained in the two c0
i flicts by the two contendng armies. The eAP'Ss
WHICH brought the intelligence 10 Ncra Cruz ca
by the way of Orizaba; the despatch concuus
with these remarkable words Peace VIII P''
lively be the RESULT"
Correspondence of the Commercial Timer
VERA Cruz, August 2S' lo4'.
Gentlemen We this morning have pri'a'e ~ :,
ters from the city Of Mexico ria Onzaea' w ao.t
the 18th inst. and from Jaapa late as Inc -V,s
Gen. Scott had passed el Peaoa the po'n' W.,
the greatest resistance was 10 have been eApo'b be
and an advanced column was in sight ifl' 80, -,
city on the morning of tho l4th, at "s,;oa "nc'
the letter from which gained my Iniof'S,Ss ,'ys
was closed. The writer, foreign repfeSe"'S11 had
of high intelligence, states that tho MeX!eans
turned out almost to man, to defend their oO..,
old and young, and those barely able 10 io,I ,,e.
musket, from age. or sickness or YOUTH az s.a
Il teered and marched TO meet the long-dreau'e h.
nv ot thei, doors II Is impossible 10 Wv y