Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-23
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ALABAMA

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ALABAMA.
Con rmalion OF Gen. SCOTS Entry into the city
of Merico-C Circular of The Mexican Minis
ter of War-The Advance of the Train I'm
der Gen. Lane checked by The Guerrillas al the
National Bridge, DC.
From the New Orleans Picayune OF the 5,h.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. WindIe, ar
rived here at an early hour on yesterday morn
ing, from Vera Cruz and Tampico, having left
the former place on the &c h and the latter on
the 30ih ult.
By this arrival we received the first mum.
Der Of the "Genius Of Liberty,"a new paper
published in Vera Cruz, by Messrs. Ma,hewson
81 Quinn, from which we gather the following
Information.
| There had been no communication between
Vera Cruz and the city OF Mexico, since the
news brought by The Mary Kingsland, already
capitol aud the flight Of The government to
Guadalupe, are, however, placed beyond
doubt by letters received at Vera Cruz via
Orzaba and Tampco.
The following circular 10 commandants gen
eral Of departments, dated at Guadalupe, Sept.
18th, which we copy from the Genius Of l. bsr-
ty, describes the attack Of tho Anne lean forces
on the delences at chapul,epec, and the subse.
quent entry into the city. Chapul,epec was
carried at the poin, Of the bayonet, at day break
Of The 18th, after desperate resistance Of six
hours. The foruficaiion situated between the
sentre boxes of Belen and 81. Thomas. ST.
Como and the Citadel, was next attacked by
our forces. The resistance Of the Mexcans
a, this place was truly desperate, and the hero
ism displayed by them worthy of the best days
of the republic. Santa Anna led his troops in
person. After nine hours hard fighting, accor-
ding to the Mexican circular now before US,
Gen. Scott retired, drawing Of his forces.
The Mexicans, it appears, after repulsing
the forces under Gen. Scott, dreadng the bonn
bardment, and being anxious TO avoid the hor.
rors attended upon assault, concluded to sur
render the clty the Government and the for.
4 ces under Santa Anna retired TO Guadalupe,
Gen. Scott entered The capitol on the 18th ult.
Most Excellent Sir: After the Important and
great events that have yesterday taken place,
there remains no other alternative TO the Gov.
eminent of the Union, than that of its aban-
donng the capitol, in order that other means
be adopted and pursued for the harrassing Of
the enemy. Accordingly, his excellency oil
The integral republic, orders me to inform you,
in order that through you, The honorable Con.
gress Of the State over which you preside,
may know it, that his Excellency is firmly re-
solved to prosecute military operations against
the invaders. And that whatever be the conss-
quences resulting from the war, yet his Excel.
lency is determined to wage it in every posoi-
be manner, and by every attaiaable means -
A heroic resistance was made in the capitol, for
the space of six days, but at length the enemy
established himself in places and positions,
from which his missiles and projec,iles could
reach The peaceful thousands Of the city; then
the supreme Government, seeing the state oil
affairs 10 be such as warranted their departure,
changed their abode; and very soon | will
have the pleasure Of announcing to your Ex-
cellency the site upon which it will fix, which
at presen, is impossible for me 10 do, as i. ac-
companies the army, and as we, is not agreed
upon the residence Of the Supreme Power OF
the nation. But as soon as the latter is known.
| will give your Excellency detailed account
OF everything that has occurred; but now
shall confne myself TO the single following
statement:
The American army charged yesterday at
day break, with all its force, upon Chapultepec,
which, after spirited defence OF six hours,
yielded at last TO the attacks of the enemy, who
Immediately marched to take possession of a
fortifcation situated between the sentry-box Of
Belen and ST. Thomas, ST. Como and the Clta-
} del. The first advance was checked by the
troops his Excelency The President, led up
} dlsputing tho ground inch by inch till finally
the invader was routed from the citadel, after
nine hours hard fighting. The capitol being
in this situation, his Excelency was anxious
10 avoid bombardment; and to spare the tu-
multi and confusion attendant upon an ssault
which would have given room for thousand
calanites, and a repetition of those acts in
which the army Of the foe has manifested sc
, instructive spirit Of determination.
His Excellency, the President Of the Repub
lie hopes that your Exeeli,ncy will endeavoi
to preserve and reanima,e the public spirit, il
order that the war may be carried on with
that vigor and energy which the nationu
honor and The rights Of the republic SO mpe
riously demand. ALCORTA,
Minister of War and Marine.
Guadalupe Iiidalgo, Sept. IA, ls47.
We are still left in doubt as TO The number o
: killed and wounded in The battles before tn,
capitol, no particulars being given in tho let
ters or papers before US. The rumors by pre-
vious advices, Of the death OF Gems. Smith AM
] Worth, we are inclined to believe, as we trus
!, they are entirely premature.
4 The large train, which recently left Vera
= Cruz under Gen. Lane, has taken up 20
}, siIion at the National Bridge, and was there
awaiting the return Of supplies from Vera
Cruz. The guerrillas mustered in large mum
, hers in the vicinity of the Bridge, and were
The Genius Of Liberty, OF the 25lh, says:
"Intelignce has been received by us. brough
in by 4 train which has inst arrived from th'
National Bridge, under the superintendent o
Lieut. Bedney F. Mcdonald, Acting Brig G. NJ.