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FURTHER MEXICAN NEWS.

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FURTHER MEXICAN NEWS.
com the New Orleans Pcayune of Oct. Is.
, Again we devote almost the whole of our
space to the details Of the news from Mexi-
CO. We are not about to comment or spec
ulate upon the news, but we must seize the
opportunity again to give expression to our
boundless admiration of the wonderful a.
chlevements OF our army under Gen. Scott
The annals of war record nothing more glo-
rious. We can recall no parallel to the clio.
sing scenes Of the campaign which has end
ed IN the submission Of the city Of Mexico
to the Irresistible energy Of our arms. We
long to see the official reports that we may
know on whom to lavish our praises. At
present we only see that all have nobly done
their duty. Most firmly do we believe that
no army of ten thousand men ever surpassed
CIR own in personal galantry; that none ev-
er equallcd it in the skill, the devotion, and
the heroism Of its officers.
By communication in the American
Star, we perceive that Gen Bravo and staff
were taken prisoners by portion of the
| New York regiment in Gen. Quitman's d.
vision. Circumstances prevented their be-
| ing delivered to Gen. Qultman, and they
were taken to Chaputepec by Capt. Davis,
aid to Gen. @. On reaching there, finding
| the general-in-chief still at the castle, he
reported to Gen. Scott that he had General
Bravo and staff prisoners of war. The &C.
neral ordered Capt. Davis to bring the pris-
oners forward where he was, when the gen
era-in chiefaddressed Gen Bravo as follows:
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Bravo in misfortune. ! have long and ia
vorabIy known him by fame. l trust we
may soon be friends. l honor and respect
him as an enemy
Gen. Bravo expressing his thanks for the
courtesy extended towards him by the gen.
eral-in.chief. the latter directed that the
former be taken into the citadel, and fur.
nished with as comfortable quarters as the
conveniences ofthe building would admit Of.
The following general orders were issued
by Gen Twiggs, congratulating his COM
mand upon their recent victories:
oKDERs-No. Is.
Headquarters Cd Division of Regulars, }
City Of Mexico, Sept. 10, Io47.
For the recent and glorious victories, in
which the I'd Division 60 handsomely parti-
cipated, the General presents his thanks to
his officers and men.
Although taken from under his immediate
command, his eye and heart followed them
through all the strife, and enabled him to
witness with pride and pleasure, the high
state of discipline ana soldierly bearing dis.
played at every point during the late bril-
liant operations.
To Riley's brigade, for sustaining its ad-
vanced position in front of the garita La Pie
dad and San Antonio, keeping the enemy
in CHI eek for several days, ana finally driving
in his plcSets, and for supporting the bate
ry which siienced his guns; and also to Cap
tain Stepcoe, his officers and meh, for the
very handsome manner in which they silcu-
ced the battery at the garita of San Antonio,
and drove the enemy's guns within the
walls of the city, the General would also
return his warmest thanks.
To Smiths brigade, tor changing itself
from supporting to attacking force, bv
which it captured an important battery at
the base Of the Chepultepec, and fos enter
ing the capital Of the enemy in advance Of
al other troops, and there planting the old
fashioned s!ars and stripes first on the ma
tional palace Of Mexico, Is due more Of COM
mendation than the genera! has words to
express.
The general again offers his grateful thanks
to the officers Of the medical corps tor the
zeal and ability displayed in allevia,ing the
condition of the wounded and sick.
The gallant deeds of the immortal dead
fallen in their country's cause, will ever be
an incentive to the brave aud good ofthe ar
my.
BY order of Gen. Tw1aGs:
p. w. MCDONALD, ADO.
Capt. Charles Naylor, of the I'd Pennsyl-
vania Regiment, has been appointed super
intendent Of the National Palace of Mexico
Capt. Robert Allen, A. Q. NJ, has been an.
pointed post quartermaster for the city of|
Mexico.
The Fashion brought over important de.
spatches for the Government from Mr.. Trist.
They had been waiting at Vera Cruz since
the 30th ult.
The New Orleans arrived ut Vera Cruz
from Tompico on the 4th inst, with mules.
Most OF the propellers have been employed
in the same manner. The New Orleans
may shortly be expected here.
The American Star says, that at the latest
accounts the Mexican army was slowly
vending its way towards Queretaro. They
number less than 1900 men, under the COM
mand Of Gen. Herrera. Many in Mexico
supposed Santa Anna was enda voring to
reach the seaboard to embark for a foreign
country, but we place little faith in this.
The accounts published by the American
Star Of the outrages Of the guerrilIas in Pu-
ebla and other cities, and upon their own
countrymen are deplorable. The whole
male population of Mexico appears to be
fast relapslng into a state Of brigandage.
The editor of the Genius says he has con
yersed with several Mexicans from T!asco-
taipam, on the Alvarado river, who complain
tina. the American force there is insufficient
to protect them from the depredations Of the
guerrillas, that their depredatIons are fire.
auent. and that q short time since the Pa
are Jaruata himself exacted from the inhab-
rants tribute Of $500, and compelled them
70 iurnish himself and his aids with horses.
on the TIN December san,a Anna issued
:, a .ss ~ which, reci.ing the necessity
| o. there being permanen. mend 60 The GOV
elntnen >, nov that neither Congress nor the
Counc,I o. Government are in session. he
ordered, that N case he should f.ll or he ta-
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