The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-10-21

high ms twenty ,hous aud in 1923, and their
number il probably very much larger now.
AZ nj present informed, we nrc willing TO
believe tina, the destruction Of property by
them has been very grcat-possibly the
Mexican estimate 81 two or three millions
los, may not I've exaggerated; but VIC nre
not n, all prepared to believe tina. General
Scott has snst sined any such loss as is pre-
tended. nor upon the evidence thus fnr nd
vnnccd do We think that he probably bom-
bardcd the capital after Santa Anna nban-
doncd il. lie would avoid such measure
if he could possibly do ~.
Tho next feature of Importance in the
news is the rumored resignation Of SANTA
ANNA. This is confirmed bv La Pairia,
which saws the instrument Of resignation
is dated from Guadalupe, the 10th Of Sep
,emhcr. But La Pafria's letters say that
Gen. lIERRERA is now in command Of the
army, md will proceed with $4,000 men
tn station himself ut Qneretaro, where il is
intended tina, the Mexican Congress shnll
rcnsscmb'e. Among other rumors il is
said that SANTA ANNA has moved towards
Pnebla with 1000 nurses, aud that PARA
DIS is rails NC troops with some success in
the great States Of Jalisco. We have lii.
tie faith in these details.
Ono of La Pafria's rnmors is that Gen.
Rca had entered Puebla with 5000 men,
and that the American comma dant has
been compelled 10 lombard the town from
The heights BY which he commands il. We
shall not yield credcnco TO this rumor till
VIC have il confirmed.
We look with no kind ii apprehension
upon the alleged stand Of the Mexicnns nj
Cerro Gordn. We believe that Gen. Lane
will promptly dispense them. As the CUR.
rillas, however, will continue 10 avail them.
selves of the natural strength Of such posi-
iions upon the road rs will best enable
them 10 harrass mr trims, We believe Il
will he found advisable To occupy the most
eligible Of these permanently. We hope
this NAV he done al once as contemplated
originally BY Col. Hughes.
The steamer Fashion arrived ut Vcra
Cruz on the 26th ult. She would probably
await there tho arrival Of the English cou.
ricr, who was expected down last Thurs.
day or Friday. We think the Fashion may
now be lookcd for hourly, aud We sincerely
hope with full and authentic adviccs.
The following passengers came over on
the Alabama from Vera Cruz: Senior ID.
Justo Sierra, Senior ID. Rafael Carvajal,
commissioners from Yncatan TO the Gov
crnmcnt nj Washington.
Ii appears that on the 18th inst, tho A.
mericans charged and carried the Citadel,
and Immediately turned nll tho guns 81
that fertilization on the city. About IL
o'clock ut night, (sotne account say l o.
clock. NIL the Mexican army rctrenlcd up.
on Guadalupe.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs address.
ed the Civil Governor, directing him "a
manage affairs M well ms he could, until
he should receive official information MS TO
where the Government should be cstab-
lished. From what can learn, the Mex
leans will not stnnd another fight ut pres
cut, and we may therefore look for tempo
rarv tranquility.
The only portion Of the news that is not
confirmed, il Santa Anna being wounded,
&c which nothing is said in the address
which reached us today.
Il is reported Gen. Qnitman is on the
way dawn with dispatches, and has 1000
men with him. II this be tho case, he hns
no doubt been induced to take 30 large a
force from the fact TINT parcdcs is near
l'ucbla with 60OO men; but can hardly
understand how Gen. Scott could have
spared 50 many men after the severe losscs
which hc must have suffered.
Col. Wilson was taken very i'll ycsier.
day evening, and the duties Of Governor
consequently devolvc upon Lieut.. Col. ID.
$. Mills, who is an fat in such matters,
and everything connected with the De-
pariment will be sure 10 DO conducted as
il should he.
| learn, on good authority, that General
Patterson, who is on his way TO this CITY,
Inns received instructions from the War
Department to take command of the forces
in the city and State of Vera Cruz, should
he think proper 10 do 80, On his arrival; bu,
if he should not think proper to do SO, 10
proceed 10 Join Gen. Scott.
II appears TINT upon The arrival of Gen.
In mes command at tho Bridge a report
was current that Cerro Gordo had been for.
tilted by the guerriIlas, and was occupied
by them in force. Preparation were made
to continue on and attack them, but upon
inspection il WINS found that the men on
mn average had only nbout eight cart
ridges each, and il was impossible to con.
tinue with the prospect Of fighting over
two hundred miles Of tho way withcal pow
der md shot. A rcquisition calling for
100000 rounds has been filled to day, and
all the spare troops u.ouisana Rangcrs)
will GO slong 10 escort il; but this command
(Gcn. Lanc's) only took about six days.
provisions along, and by tho time this am.