The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-07

only separated from them-then infantry in front
dispersed, and at their example the Notifications in
doned, afterwards the right g. Churubusco) when Il
saw itself aone-spd then the retreat became a dis
the very bitches of the garita (gate At twenty
yards from the gd'itd there was American officer
killed who was about to kill Santa Anna with his sword
This is the history Of the battles
The morale Of the army has been lost aud all enthu-
siasm extinguished nevertheless the enemy has lost
about 600 while stil have 0O0 and If there
head to these, we could still conquer
The regiments Of Victoria and Hidsgo have dissolved
An srmisoe is in discussion on the basis that the
capital shall not be attacked and that the Yankees will
take nothing min Without paying for tsnd they will
collect the dead and arrange peace The reflections
which these events give rise to are natural that
omit them We shall each other; for il peace
is made, am going where you are and less II the
army take Mexico as am resolved never to live In
place &c @ Sy sns win nsv;r witness the
my. My blood bos at witnessing SO much oowardice-
50 much inaptitude and infsmy and one must either
zeal Of Divine reprobatiou God writ
against the words of the feast of Belshazzar
Tears spring from the eyes, despair seizes sou
when 1t Is that there is only among us capacity
for vice, and that everything Is desecrated by demo
rallied people. recommend to you my family >,
THE following letter written by member Of
Congressl
MEXICO, Aug 81, Is47.
To ]. M. & J.-My dear friend-I have none OF your
esteemed letters answer but take the pen recite
some lamentable events-not amentabe on account Of
the blood shed which has been but little considering
number Of CONTESTANTS engaged, but because We have
not the shadow Of honor Left.
The battle commenced about the 10th,
against Vaenoia's division, which lasted until r. M
the next day, there being nothing but continual
series Of rous and series Of committed BY our
generals aud subordinate officers, who filed with
fear, terror and cowardce causing confusion among
the soldiery impossible to reduce TO order. Even
men would have done better
The consequence Of all this that all mdterei OF war
fell into the hands Of the with the partio
pations, from MexicalciDgo to San Angel Including San
Antonio, Churubusco, Pazzacoa and In fact all the for
tihcations In the valley The dead wounded, and dis
persed we're horrible to BIO seen In the city, and
immense cloud Of officers rapidly traversng the streets
making IL appear that they occupied about
thing, In order to avoid meeting the enemy.
Nothing has been left for the salvation OF the capital
but an armstice obtained by the British minister az
the American army Is at our very gates and we have
nothing left but the dirt that es through our streets
defend the capita-that is to say there Is no morale
left among u.s.
You will see, my dear friend from my solemn predic.
tons that have the sad vanity OF always approaching
the truth However will lay aside this gloomy picture
abandon entirely, and take myself 70 the bosom Of
ay family, there 10 mourn the errors Of my too amb.