Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-30

ed. from motives Of policy in regard to the great
interests of our country. II is some merit ~
This gallant army, after achieving as brilliant ana
glorious a victory as graccs the annals o. our
country, in which u well appointed army o. %.
600 men, under an able commander, nghuuE ~
the gates of their capital, behind defensive woIks,
well provided with artillery, were o'e,,niorn
and routed, ai,er series Of bloody conflicts, by
less than onc-iourth of their numbcrs,--h = sohc
merit in this army and It's commander TO ioreeo
the cclat of entering, sword in hand, the enemy
beautiful capital, (which now lies at IT'S ana ms
incrcy,) and asserting the rights Of conqu.erors
II proclairns, more cloqucntly than wofvs can
do, that this army is a band Of patriots who hoid
personal qualification and the desire for glory III
strict suhortlinaton to the interests OF their De-
loved country. You will be better able to ap,,
prcciate this forbearancc, when you understand
that il was known in our comp that the rou'cu
and panic-stricken Mexican amy could opPo,se
only feeble and Intellectual resistance TO NE
entrance Of our troops into the capital OF
Commissioner Trist, who is charged by the Ad-
ministration at Washington with the negotiation
on our part, announced as his deliberate con'ic-
ton, that il the army were to follow up the VIC
tory and enter the capital, all hope Of speedy
peace would be destroyed while, on the other
hand, iorbcarance promised that happy result.
On the morning aitcr the battle, Santa Anna
sent out flag, and asked for truce prellmina-
~ to negotiations for peace. The General-in-
Chief DESTROYS TO carry out the views OF his gov
eminent, and acting in concert with the Com
missioner, Mr. Tnst, assonted TO the armisticc, 70
afford opportunity for the negotiation under the
most favorable auspices.
Mr. Trist has inst gone out 10 meet the Mcxi-
can Commissioners, of whom Gen. Herrera, Ex-
President i one, at village near 1acuba, some
three or four miles distant from this place. A
few days will dcieimine the question. Many
indeed, the majority among us are OF opinion
that the Mexicans viii practice their usual CHI
cancry and treachery, and after gaining time TO
recover, in some sort, from their disaster, will
compel the Ccneral-in-C thief 10 terminate the
nrmfstice, and resume hostilities. In that case,
the city will be captured and il by assault. fear
FIJI will be the consequences. look, however,
for different result. Peace is the want and the
wish Of our country. but il appears TO me TO be
an absolute necessity TO Santa Anna. II the war
is renewed he will be driven out OF the Capital
by our troops, and be obliged 10 contend against
the revolutionary forces OF Paroles on one side,
aud Valencia on the other; whereas, il be con-
cludcs peace with the United States, be may put
down the insuTrectionary movement Of the rival
Generals, and maintain himself in power. This
view is strengthened by the appointment Of Her
rcra as one Of the Commissioners, which is the
best guarantee Santa Anna can give Of his sin
ccrity; for he is a man Of high respectability
and undoubted patriotism, from whom we may
expect fair dealing.
On the other hand, Santa Annals position Is
very critical, and il may be very difficult for him
10 conclude peace, by reason Of the opposition
Of those by whom he is surrounded. For in
stance, by the terms of the nrmistice, our army
is allowed TO draw supplies Of money, provisions,
L.. g.. IL - A
Of wagons was sent into tho city this morning, to
haul out large sum Of money, together with
provisions, forage, sc. Since began TO write,
IT has returned empty, having been driven out
Of the city by mol--Nho stoned the wagonerS,
and pulled off the wheels from some Of the wag-
ons, notwithstanding they were under the pro-
lection of a Mexican escort An officer came
out Immediately afterwards with an explanation
and apology firm Santa Anna, thatfhc mob WAS
insiigaied by bis political opponents for the pur-
pose Of embroilng him Santa Anna) with Gen.
Scott, and breaking of the negotiation accom-
panied by the assurance that the supplies should
be sent out The hiehes, degree Of transportation
prevails throughout our army on account of this
outrage, and il the General should give the word,
the city would be sa,kcd within three hours
thus You see that rs ,ubject Is surrounded by
eesnnssslnG .is sa ss,ls,snding ,hs
at any moment, by some untowarSl circumstance.
The official aecoents will tell you all about the
battle Of Mexico. The enemy's loss will not fail
short of 2 Generals and 1000 men killed, 1000
men wounded, and seven Generals and about
5000 men prisoners. a loss Of 5000 men out
right, besides perhaps many more who have aban-
doned their colors antl'fied. Our loss in killed
and wounded will exceed 1000 men. Some Of
the most valuable officers Of our army are among
the fallen.
The attack upon Churubusco, which closed
the operations Of the day, was scene Of thrill
ing interest. The place was defended by at
least % 600 Mexican troops. Their whole force
in the morning amounted TO $4,000 men, Of
whom 5000 may have been killed, taken or dis
perscd, in the affairs Of contreras and San Ah-
tonic, in the earlier part Of the day. The re-
mainder were posted behind two strong field
works,-one Of them enclosing a large stone
Church. Our troops making the attack did not
exceed one-iourth the number Of the enemy
The conflict lasted two hours and three-quarters,
during the whole Of which time the deaiening
roar OF artillery and small arms was continuous
and tremendous, such as no man present ever
before witnessed. il was time Of awful sus-
pense. but the issue was not for moment doubt
iul. When il was over, the Gencral-n- Chief
(ScotD rode in mnong the troops. IL would
have done you good to hear the shoutwith which
they made the wclkin ring. Several old soldiers
seized the Generals hands with expressions of
enthusiastic delight. Suddenly, at motion from
his hand, silence ensucd, when in the funess of
his heart he poured forth few most eloquent
and patriotic words, in commentator Of their
gallant conduct When he ceased, there arose
another shout that might have been heard in the
grand Plaza of Mexico. During this thrilling
scene, looked up to a balcony of the Church
that had been so bravcly defended. 1t was fill
cd by Mexican prisoners. Among them Gen.
Rincon, venerable old soldier, was leaning for
ward, his countcnance glowing, and his eyes
sparkling with every manifestation of delight
l verify believe that the old veteran, with the
spirit of true soldier, upon beholding a yietori-
Gus General so greeted by the brave men he had
just led 10 victory, forgot, for the moment, his
own postion,-that he was defeated and a pris-
oner,-and saw and thought only Of the enthu-
siasm by which be was surrounded.
Augirt 2s, Morning-Thc state of things in
the city is very bad The outbreak Yesterday i
regarded as an ebulliiion Of feeling against San
Ia Anna, as much as against us. Many think
that his administration cannot be sustained, and
that it is vain for us 10 attempt to patch up
peace with it. We must have certain supplies
from the city. IL they cannot be obtained IN
dor tho forms of Tho af1nisfice NO ,,,,,.t <o.