The North-Carolina standard., 1847-09-15
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.

. HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
= From the N. o. eommercisi Times
= I,nDOrtant from Mexic03
Giarious aearsz from the seat of arG1- Battles y
Pinon and San AngeL-Defeat Of GuertsesseGs:
q Santa Anna and Voteneaa-Ihe eay
Merieo al our teet-Suspension of arms
Probability of "a speedy peaee--M Maioy, Latl9t0f
.Jalnpa-GueriAGs- --4LrGrado-.C CGpsPeGEehy.
The Steamer Fashion, Capt Ellery. arrived at
New Orleans on Thursday evening, the "a inst;'
from Vern Cruz, having left that port on the 2Itn
uh. She brings files of the Ell Arco and Fl Sol
de Anahunc to the 26th ult and series OF letters
from the Times correspondent, Indicator. reach
ing TO the period of the Fashions departure.
The Csty of Merieo in our poTer. BGtHc 81
San Angel The sum of the Intelligence brought
by the Fashion, is of the most pleasing, as 1t IS OF
the most important nature, since it announces an
other victory that has crowned the American
arms-a victory that WILL in all probability, be
mos, blessed in its results, bringing about peace
between the two hostile republics. 1t appears
that the march Of our army under General Scott
from PuebIa, to within eight or nine miles OF the
capitol, was uninterrupted by any resistance on
the part of the enemy. At Ell Penon-a position
fortified bv Santa Anna-the two hostile forces
first came into collision, where, according to Ell
Sol de Anahauc, division of the American army
ing through Guadalupe, and TO the surprise or the
Mexicans, appearing suddenly in ther-rear-2.,
A regular fight then ensued at npiace called
San Angel, situated al about six or eight miles
southwest Of the capital the result Of which was,
that General Va!encia's division of the Mexican
army was totally routed, when Santa Anna fell
back with the remainder of his troops on the city
Here the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed and as
the only means to stop the victorious of the
..d Iicii
Scott suspension of arms A flag of truce was
despatched TO the American headquarters for this
purpose with the view of giving time for the open
ing of negotiations for the renewal of pacific rela-
tons The Mexican government intimaed TO
Gen Scott that il was ready to trpat for peace on
the propositions brought by Mr.. Trist. Thus, at
the eleventh hour, has the slubbornness Of our
hitherto intraclabe neighber given way, and the
best hopes may be entertained that we are on the
eve of shealhing the sword-a consnmmati"n
heartily to be desired BY every friend Of humanity.
The American commandrr-in chief at once
ccdcd to the request OF the Mexican government,
and II truce was declared The city of Mexico,
we learn, is absolutely at our mercy, Being SUI
rounded by our army. GIN. Worth, at the head
of his division, is in the Of the capital, having
it in his power TO cut off all the supplies from that
quarter. The decisive action at San Angel where
Valencia's troops put to flight, took place on
2Olh ut Of course we know nothing Of the de-
tails nor of the loss sustained in the two conflicts
by the two armies. The express which brought
the. Intelligence to Vera Cruz, came via Orizaba.
The despatch concludes with these remarkable
words: " Peace will positively be the RESULT"
.-nr VERA CRUZ, August %, lS47.
GENTLEMEN: We this morning have private
letters from the city Of Mexico, via Orizaba up to
the llh nst and from Jalapa as late as the 2Olh.
Gen. Scott had passed E. Penon, the point where
the greatest resistance TO have been expected,
and an advanced column was in sight from The
city on the morning Of the l4th, at which time
the letter, from which gain my Information, was
closed. The writer. foreign resident Of high
intelligence, states that the Mcxicnns had turned
out, almost to a man, 10 defend :heir homes-old
and young, and those barely able to raise musket,
from age or sickness, or youth, all volunteered
and marched to meet the long-dreadcd enemy at
their doors.
1, is impossible to tell the number of men thus
gathered under the Mexican flag; but it was pro-
badly not less than thirty thousand generally well
armed. The foreigners, who pretty much all
desrous that Scott should enter the city, began to
entertain serious apprchensions Of his success,
particularly as the Mcxicans were supplied with
a fine park Of artillery numbering at least thirty
six pieces, and were otherwise possessed of great
advantages for defence
In the time of great trouble, all party feelings
were Forgotten, and Santa Anna was surrounded
by the best men in the nation-Grn. Herrera
amongst them. What they may all do in concert
is for the future 10 tell but it is impossible FOR me
to entertain an apprehension as TO the result of
Gen. Scott's expedition. An engagement can, in
nv Judgment, have but one issue-lhat Of discom.
future to the poor foolish thousands who attempt to
push back the American army. 1t will probably
be-or should say, has been-a bloody, terri
BILE battle; but the end will, must be the same.
Within three DAYS, however, speculation will
be entirely put aside by facts for an express will
pretty certainly arrive by that time with full ac
counts Of the attack.
From Jalapa, we learn that Ma jor Lally had
arrived with his train, after much fighting and
suffering, and some loss He himself was wound
ed in the wrist, and by lance in the temple, from
which we Judge there had been some close work.
No reinfo rcemens from Perote had yet reached
him, and the guerillas were still around him, har
assing his small command terribly. Indeed,
fight took place in the streets, after his arrival, be-
tween the American patrol and small party of
guerillas, resulting as usual although the latter
was the larger party, W
The main body of the guerilas areSad to have
fallen back few miles beyond Jalapa. where they
hope to complete the destruction of the train, and
where they can at least cut off, if not cut up the
small renforcements from Perote. think Maj
Lally's danger is very great and am really fear
ful that he will not reach Perote. The value of
this train enlices many of the rancheros of the
ncigh6oring country, who would never think of
fighting, except tempted by the prospect of shar-
ing in the spoils. Unfortunately, too, the report
is general throughout the country, that there are
several wa oons of specie in the train and that it