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THE NEW YORK HERALD). ———— Vol, XIII. No. 291_.Whole No, 4888, EES NEW YORK, SUND AY MOR NING, OCTOBER 24, 1847. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE TERRIBLE CONFLICTS IN THE VALLEY OF MBXICO. Mexican Account of the Storming of Chepultepee. ' INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLES. OFFICIRL ORDERS. ke, ke. ke. OFFICIAL ORDERS AT THE CITY OF MEXICO. [From the N O. Picayune, Oct. 15.] The following orders of Gen Scott point to a danger by which he is beset. The order is eminently charac- teristioof his high spirit, his humanity and care for his troops:— Gererat Onvers—No, 296. Hranguagres oF THe AnMy,? Mexico, Sept. 22, 184 ‘ Thogenoral-in. chief has received. through many kind sources, Mexican and othe: undoubted information that an extensive consoiracy is on foot about us, to sur- prise (by means of an insurrection) our guards and quarters, and to murder our offloars and men. Mexican officers and roldiers, in disguise. who bad not the courage to defend their capital, are the leaders of this conspiracy, aided by some fifteen hun. thieves and murderers, who were turned loove for that purpose and to prey upon the pi le inhatitante, the night before the triumphal entry of the American army into this oity. (ye have also the services of several false priosts, who dishonor the holy religion whieh they only profess for the special occasion. Votil ready for the insurreotion, the disguised villians hope to dous much harm in detail. Their plan is to as- sassinate stragglers, particularly drunken men; to en- tice individuals or small parties into shops, to drink, and to stab them when in their cups; to entice our gallant Roman Catholic soldiers who have done so much honor to our colors, to desert. under a promise of lands in Call- fornia, which our arms hi already conquered. and which, forever, will remain a part of the United States. Let all our soldiers, Protestant and Catholic, remem- bar the fate of the deserters taken at Churubusco, These deluded wretches were also promised money and land; but the Mexican government, by every sort of ill usage. drove them to take up arms against the country and flag they had voluntarily sworn to support, and next placed them in front of the battle—in positions from which they ould not possibly escape the conquering valor of our glorious rank. After every effort of the general-in chief to save, by judicious discrimination, as many of those miserable convicts as possible, fifty of them have paid & their treacheey ,by an ignominious death on the gal- ws, Again, the general-in-chief calls on his brethren in arms, of all grades, to be constantly on the alert, by day, as by night; never to appear in the streets without side- arms; to walk out only in parties of twos, threes or more, and to avoid all obscure places—particularly trea- cherous dram shops and liquor stores. By command of Major Gen Scorr. —, L. SCOTT, A, A. A. G The following orders will show how solicitous Gev' ral Scott is that the religious sentiments of the Mexicans should be reapected by his troops. All tolerant aud good men, we think, will approve :— Genrrat Orv 297. Teapquantens or THE Army. Mexico, Sept. 24, 1847. 1. Here, asin all Roman Catholic countries, there are frequent religious processions in the street? as well as in churches, such as the elevation of the host, the viaticum, rag The talerruption of such d 2. The interruption of such processions has already ‘bern prohibited in ordera, and as no civilized peraon will ever wantonly do any aet to hurt the elizious feeliags of others it is earnestly requested of all Protestant Amo- ricans eit! ‘o keep out of the way or to pay to the Ca- tholic religion and i's ceremonies every decent mark of Teapect and deferenen 3 In the case of the viati-um (visits of consolation to the sick and Aying) commanders of corps are requestad, when called upon to allow two Roman Catholic soldiers to perform the usual functions on surk. occaxions. 4, Thore is every ronson to helieve that a y-ry larze distribution of knives and ditks has resently bo-n mad to libera ed oonvicts (thisves and murderers) forthe pur- pose of arsaasinating American soldiers found drunk or otherwise off their goard. & Measur+s are in vrogress to exeoution th: inatigators and lead-rs, In the mean ti juards and patrols picious persons, disarm, aad if for trial and punishment By command of Major Gen Scor’ out and seize for thore assassins. search all mus confine them H. L. 860 A A.A. G ene following order touches the miftary police of the ety — Generar Ornor No. 298. Heanquantens on tae Ane, } Mexico, Sept. 24. 1847 To insure good order and discipline during the occu- pation by the army of thia capital, the following daily details will be regularly made 1_ A general officer of tha day, ta report te the Gene- ral-in-Chief to superintend generally the exterior geod order and discipline of the whole garrison, to visit the guards and out-posts, to call out and inspect the inlying pickets a often and at such times as he bri Sn gpd pro- per, to organiz: patrals from the inlying pieke’s, and to recelve «'l revorts concerning the pi ‘of order and di-oiolin:, and make immediate communication of any extraordinary occurrence to the G Chief. 2 A fild officer of the day of each division, and one of the cavairy brigade, who will have the tmmcthate on perintendence of the troops in quarters of his division or brigais; to he present at the mounting and dismount- ing of ths gusrds of his division, particularly of the in- Ivi- g pickets, always to ba considered under his imme- diat» comman4 : fo call them out for inspection and to order such patrols from them, under the directions of the * general officer of the day,’ a« may be deemed ne- cestary to insure good order and fied aid in the city. and in the event of an inlying picket being ordered to march he will head it 3 One third of each regiment not on other duty will constitute its portion of the Iniving picket. 4, A captain or subaltern of the day, of each regiment, will superintend the qniet, cleanliness and regularity of the quarters of the regiments, attend the parading of all regimental guards, and order the roll to be called fre- quently and at unexpected periods, and report every thing extraordinary to the commanding officer, visit company kitchens and messes. and make a report of their condition to the commanding officer. By order of Major Gen. Scott : H LL. SCOTT, A. A. A. G. The following orders issued by Gen. Quitman require no explanation at our hands :— Orrice or THE Civit. AND Miuitany Governor, National Palace, Sept 25, 1847. ‘Whereas, it is known that officers of the Mexican army are now in this city without the permission of the proper authorities—this is to give all such persona no- tice that they are required to report themselves, within the next three dayr, to Lieutenant Colonel Hitchcock, inspector general of the army, at his office, No. 10 Calle Capuchinas, or they will be proceeded against as spies. J. A. QUITMAN, Maj Gen and Governor. Ovrice ov THE Crvit axp Minit. Ch eal Natiowat. Pavace, Sept. 27. 1847. An effort is making to imonss upon the soldiers of the army by depreciating the value of the gold and silver coin of the United State in thismarket. To prevent the confusion and injustice which will arise from the toleration of this evil. it is ordered that im all transac- tions of purchase and sale the coin of the United States shall bs received according to its lawful value; that fs an eagle for ten dollars; a half englo for five.dollars; a fifty cent piece for a half dollar; a twenty five cent piece for a quarter of a do'lar; a dime for the one-tentn of adollar; a halfdime for one-twentieth ef @ dollar. All persons violating this order will be liable to a fine of five dollars for each offence, J. A. QUITMAN Maj Gon. U 8. A. and Civil and Military Governor. Orrice or THe Crvtt. aND'Mriitany Governon, ) Naviovat Parace, Sept 20, 1847 All persons, whether public or private individuals, to whom tobacco, clgars, puros, or any other public proper- ty, moneys or credits have been entrusted by the Mex- jean Government, or its agents, for safe keeping or for sala, are required, without delay, to present at this of- fice written statements of th jounts and places of de- posite; or just accounts of t iepositions of the same, er vouchers i wel, A QUITMAN, Maj. Gen, and Governor. Orwex er tHe Crvit axp Murtany Governor, Nariowat Parace. Sept. 22, 1847. To enable the city authorities to raise the contri! tion levied upon them, the following orders are made with the approbation of the General-in-Chief : 1, The municipal authorities of the city and district will retain all ther usual sources of revenue In addi- tion thereto, the internal customs or duties which have heretofore been collected at the custom house, city g tes and elsewhere, are, for the present, surrendered to the Ayuntamiento, to be collected and disposed of by them subject to euch modifications and orders as may from time to time be received from this office, or from the oral in-chief. ey The management and revenues of the post offire are likewise, for the present, yielded up to the Ayunta- iento wy Atter gotting aside a nupply of the publio cigars and obaceo, sufficient for two months’ consumption, to be distributed in kind to the army, the residue wiil be dis- edt of to the municipal authorities at the rate of— per Prroba, with leave to dispose of it in the manner and at tho prices heretofore usual with tho Mexican Govern- ment The price and the terms of the sale to the Ayun- tamiento to be determined on between them and the principal quartermaster of the arm: 4 Tobacco, not belonging to the Mexican Govern- ment, and which may hereafter be brought into mai Ket, may be disposed of by the city authorities as here- be iy supplies for the army shall be introduced free of ty or charge whatever “ Seeiweakiy: wecste of the receipts into the city == treasury, and of the expenditures, will be made to the civil and military governor. . A. QUITMAN, Maj Gen. U.8. A, oa Civil and Military Governor. THR PUNISHMENT OF DESERTERS. (From the New Orleans Picayune, Oct. 15.) By a general order dated the 8th Sept., it appears that court martial, of which Col Riley, of the 2d infantry, was President, tried twenty-nine men for desertion tothe enomy. ‘heir fate may be read in the following senten- ces of Gen. Scott : SENTENCES. The courtfound the above named peeonees, (the names are given again b-low] severally guilty as obarged, and sentenced each (two thirds of the members of the court in every case concurring in the sentence) “ to be hanged by the neck until he is dead ”” 2 The General-in-chief approves the foregoing pro- coedings and sentences, with the,following exceptions: — the cases of Thomas Riley, company 1, 3d Infantry; Jas Mills, company H, same regifnent, and John Reilly, com- pene. K, 5th infantry. These three prisoners severally committed the crim of desertion as charged, in tha early purt of April.1946. At that date the United States were at peace with M co. the world; for the present war did not break out, in fact, till a later date, and was not recognised to exist by the Congress of the United States till the 13th of the following month. No higher punishment can, therefore, belegally inflict- ed upon those atrocious offenders, T’, Riley, J. Mills and J Reilly, than that prescribed for a atate of peace, viz: Fifty lashes with a rawhide whip; well laid on the bare back of each, and their punishi diggly—with the addition, that each be branded on cheek with the letter D, kept a close prisoner as long a8 this army remains in Mexico, and then be drummed out of the service. So much of the punishment in the crse of Henry Newer, company D. 4th artillery, af relates to hanging. ia,on the recommendation of many members of the court. remitted; and alike remission is made in the case of Edward McHerron, company G, same regiment, out of consideration for a son, private in the same company, who bas remained faithful to his colors. There being some slight circumstances of mitigation in the several cases of Hezokiah Akles, John Bartley, Alex McKee, and John Bowers, all of company H, 3d artillery, their sentences are commuted as in the cases of T, Riley, J. Mills and J, Reilly above, The remainder of the prisoners tried by the same court, and for the came crime, viz :—Henry Venator, company I, 2d dra; ; F. Rhode, company 1, 2d dra- goons; W. A. Wallace, company (, 8d pecice: Law- rence Macky, company K. 3d infantry; Patrick Dalton, company B, 2d infantry; John Shehut pany G. sth infantry; John A. Myers, company G, 5th infantry; He ry Whistler, com E, 4th’ art; Elizier 8. Lusk, comp ©, infantry; Dennis Conahan, in.; Jas. Spears, comp D. company I, 7th infantry; James MoDowell, company K, company D, 7th infantry; 7th infantry; Martin Lydon, Wm. H. Keeck, comp F, 4th artillery; Wm. Oathouse, company (. 2d infantry; Henry Octker, company D. 4ih artillery; William O’Conuer, company K.. lst artillery; Andrew Nolan, compauy G, 4th artillery; Herman Schmidth, compan: D, 8d infantry; R.W. Garrotson, company H, 3d artillery, will be hun< according to their several sentences, between the hours of 6 and 11 o'clock in the forenoon, next after the receipt of this order, as may be arranged by the e-’amander of the post or camp said pi may respectively be fouad.— ae Pee igearog excepting H. Venator, KF. eared + Ae < J. Sheehan, were executed at San An- gel, September 10, 1847 } By com aand of Maj Gen. Soott : H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G. And che court sccordingly sentenced the several pri- sone’. (two thirds of the members in every case coneur- th, im the sentence) each to be hung by the neck till *¥»bedead. [Their names are given below. ] Bofore the same court, Martin Miles, of company A, 8th Sent and Abraham Fitzpatrick, of the same company and regiment, were duly tried and convicted W the charge of desertion, and the court (two-thirds of the members concurring) accordingly sentenced each to be shot. Before the same court were duly tried and convicted upon the charge of desertion the following named pri- soners:—James Kelly, company C, 3d infantry; John Murphy, company C, 8th infautry; Jobn Little, company C,4d.dragoons. And the court’ accordingly sentenced each “to receive fifty lashes well laid on with s raw hide on his bare back; to forfeit all pay and allowanc that are or may become due him; to be indelibly marked on the right up with the letter D. two inel A length; an iron yoke. weighing eight pounds, with three h ons foot in length, around the neok, to be at hard labor, in chwrge of the guard, during thy army remains in Mexico, and then to have h «head shaved and to be drummed out of the serrice.” Before the same court was tried upon the charge of desertion, Lewis Preifer, of company C, 4th infantry whom the court found to be not guilty of desertion, but guilty of absence without leave. and accordingly sen- tenced him to forfeit wll pay and allowances that are or may become due him, and be discharged the services. 2. The general-in-ehief approves the proceedings, Gndings and renteuces in ths foregoing carer, On the recommendation of the members of the court the sentences of Abraham Fitzpatrick, company A. 8th Infantey: John Brooke, company F, 6th infantry; and David McEtroy. company E, 6th infantry, are remitted On avcount of mitigating circumstances in the cases of Rogers Duhan. company F. 6th Infantry ; Samuel H Thomas, company C. 6th Infantry ; John Daly, Rifle Regiment ; Thomas Cassedy, company I. 8th Infantry ; and Martin Miler, company A, 8th Infantry, the sen- tence of death is commuted to the following : “To re- ceive fifty lasher, well Inid on with a rawhide whip, to be branded on acheek with the letter D, to be kept in confinement while the army remains in Mexico, and then to be drammed out of service.” —* ‘The remainder of the prixonera sentenced to death by the court:—Frederick Fogal, company K, 2d dragoons ; Henry Klager, same company aod regiment; Henry Lo genbamter, company F, same regiment; Francis 0’Con- ner, 3d Infantry ; John Appleby. company D, 2d Artil lery; M.T. Frantius. company K, 3d Infantry; Peter Neill, company B, 4th Infantry; George W. Jackson, company H, first artillery; Kerr Delaney, company D. 4th Infantry; John Price, company F,2d Infantry; John Cuttle, company B, 2d Infantry; Richard Parker, com- it is commuted acct pany K, 6th Infantry ; Parian Fritz. company F, 6th In- atry; John Benedick, company F 6th Infantry ; Au- gus! lorstadt, company J, 7th Ivfantry; Jobn Rose, company F, 6th Infantry; Lachlen MoLachlen, company F, 6th Infantry ; John Cavanaugh, cempany E.8th In fantry ; Richard Hanly. company :A 2d Artillery; Gib- gon McDowell, company A, Sth Infantry: Lemuel A Wheaton, company A. 6th Infantry; Patrick Casey, company F, 6th Infantry; Patrick Antison, company E 4th Infantry ; Harrison Kenney, company E, 4th infan- try; Roger Hogan. company 1, 4th Infantry; George Dalwig. company K, 2d Artillery ; Barney Hert, compa- By K. 2d Artillery ; Hugh MeClelland, company A, 8th Infantry; Thomas Millett, company D, 3d Artillery; and John McDowell, company A, 8th Infantry, will be bung by-the neck until dead, between the hours of six and eleven in the forenoon, next after the receipt of this order, under the direction of the commanding officer of the post at which they may respectively be found.—[E eouted Septomber 13, 1847. at Mixcoac.] We conclude this misrrable record of retributive jus- tice meted out to those scoundrels taken in arms aguinst their own companions, with the following from the Ame- rican Star : Executina Drsentas —On the morning of the 9th were hung at San Angel sixtern deserters from the Ame- rican army, who had taken up arms against their go- veroment. Immediately after, some ten or twelve were whipped and branded om the heek with the letter D — Riley, the chief of the St. Patricia crowd. came in for a share of the wl and branding, and right well was the former laid on by @ Mexiean muleteer,Gen Twiggs deeming it too much honor to the major te be fogged soldier. He’ did not stand the operation ma we expected. The next morning four others of the same eompany were exeouted at Mixoose, and om the 13th thirty more hung upon one gallows atthe same place. The thirty were brought out for execution about the same time that Chepultepec was stormed, Col Hi pointin; that since, €aa toes that Shey should live upon the long enough to nee the American flag battlements of that fortresr, and no longer, In @ few mo- ments our colors were raised, and after it wag shown to thom they were launched into eternity. ‘The blergy at San Angel pleaded hard to save the lives of these men, but it was in vain. Gen, et told them that to Ampudia, Arista and Santa Anna did these men owe their deaths, for they stooped to the low business of soliciting desertion from our ranks, and had succeeded in seducing from duty and allegiance the poor wretches who had to pay so dearly for their crimes. PREGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PALACE. {From the New Orleans Delta, Oot. 15 } Sxrr. 23 —Gen. Quitman occupies the Palnée, and it has beon under the superintendence of Capt. Naylor, ae- cording to the following regulations : 1 Oflcers quartered in the Palace, or having troops quartered in it, will report immediately to the Superin- teadeat, the number and locality of the apartments oc- cupied by them, or their troops respectively. 2. No apartment, in the Palace, can be taken posses- sion of or occupied, as quarters, for either offlcers or men, or for any other purpose, without having been first previously assigned by the Superintendent, upon proper pplication made to him. 3. No book, record, paper, article of furniture, or lece of Property of Cie ind whatever, found in the ‘alace, will be permitted to be removed from the Palace, or from one apartment to the other, without the written isonet ot the Superintendent, first had, for that Purpose. 4. No burial will be allowed within the Palace, or any of its grounds or enclosures 5. Troops quartered in the apartments, containing any of the public recorda, or national archives, will imme- to vacate them and find quarters eisewhere, 6 Any interference with, or mutilation of the books, papers or records contained within the Palace, is strict. ly forbidden; and all persons are mont earnestly request- ed to obverve and enforce ® compliance with this regu. lation and to pr-serve, as far as possible, the Palace, it- self, and all its farnicure and contents, from injary or spoliation. By order of Major Gen Quitman, Military and Civil Governor. CAPT, CHARLES NAYLOR Superintendent of the National Palace, and Custodian of the National Archives, ko, National Palace, Mexico, Sept 21, 1947. The grand reception room of the late President is now occupied by Gen. Quitman as an office, as also a portion of his suite of private rooms are occupied in the same manner as heretofore, except. that they are protected close and heavy guar The suite of rooms which her ladysbip Dona Senora, had the honor of filling. are now occupied ny the General's staff, which, no doubt, contri butes to render their duties more agreeable than for some weeks previous, Several other rooms ate occupied by different officers of the General's staff, but. all the troops has in removed. The only change which has been made in the building, was one of a strictly national cha- raoter—the portrait of Iturbide hung up over the recep- tion chair of Santa Anna, which was all yery well a month ago, but Lieut Hammond finding @ full length portrait of Gen. Washington in one of the rear rooms, and thinking that as the changes had been sogeneral in the Palace, the portraits might as well change places al- #0; and now the portrait of the Father of our countr: faces the principal entrance to the chamber, whilst hi much loved stars and stripes, enveloped in « bulo of glo- Ty, Wave over the Hallsof the Netional Palace, QUIET IN THR CITY. Nationan patcaem Mesien. Sept pg nyt Anorderly and ogee ‘al disposition seems ve ta- ken possession of ¢ @ people of this city. The citizens tellus that the city bas not as tranquil fortwo years as it is at the present time. This has been brought about by the well regulated dispositionof t.e troops b: Gen. Scott, together with the other regulations adopt by the government of the city. Yesterday. being Sua- day, the clergy kept all thé churches and places of reli- gious worsbip closed, which had tendency to excite the minds of the populace and impress thom with the be- Mef that something serious was ingon unseen. Gen. Scott had previourly informed the clergy, that he de- sired they would continue as heretofore the exercise of their religious ceremonies; informing them time that they should be protected in their pet property, and as you will see by @ clause in the general order, which | reod you, places allchurches, monasteries aud public edifices under the protection and sateguard of every American. Gen. Scott agsin sent to tho cler- gy and desired them to open their churches for religious worship, but they heeded bim not. He then informed them, in substance, that their course was calculated to inflame the prejudices of the people and excite them to disorder, and if they thus continued their course of conduct, he should forthwith withdraw all protection from their property, let the consequences be what it might. ‘This had the effect of bringing these gontle- men to their sensea—thelr buildings were opened at once, and their religious ceremonies continued THE RANK AND FILE. Serr. 18, 1847.—During the operations of the army before the city we have had cause to notice with ospe- cial pride the ecnduct of the rank and file of the army. Innumerable have been the instances of gallant bearing and lofty valor, of patriotic impulses and noble deeds Not that style of patriotism usually so abundant about election times and Fourth of July celebrations, but pa. triotiam and devotion worthy the soldiers of the Amer!- can army—worthy the sons of the lund of the free and home of the brave. It was at a time.when their hearty co-operation with the officers was needed—at a time when death was being dealt in their midst ui and at a time when it tried the hearts of the bi thebraye. Theso noble soldiers are wortay of some re- srom the country, and I sincerely hope those de- signated by their officers will receive, us they are just] entitled, commissions in the army in accordance wit! the lato act of Congress. - The heavy loss wa have sus- tained wili require that many appointments will have to be made, either from the ranks or from civil life, and those who have acquitted themselves so handsomely in the ranks will make far better officers than those taken from civil life. Gen Scott refers to the conduct of the soldiery with as much pride as he docs to any other de partment of the army, and I em contident he will give is hearty consent and influence to the appointments from the ranks, as you will see by his published order, whioh I send you. ‘THE RIFLE REG! Tho new Rifle Regiment has had a fair opportunity of testing their ability; and although much was expected from them, they have exceeded the expectations of eve- ry porson—they led the way from the tims the attack was made on the 13th, until they crossed the Gate of the City, lod by Lieut. Stuart, who unfaried their banner om every breast work. Although the infantry shoot three times to their once, still their tire is more destructive to the enemy. Never, at apy one point, or under any cir- cumstances, have the Mexicans been’ able to stand the severity of their fire When they arrived at the gate of the city, they picked off the artilieristy with suon acoa- racy, that they were unable to load their guns, or even show their heads above tho breast-works. ‘This regiment has never, as yet, been furnished by the government with astand ofcolors) At Puebla tho officers had @ stand made at their own expense. This flag has been the first on every breast-work, until Gen Quitman’s columa en- tered the city. Now, | would ask, has not this rogiment handsomely won one from the hands of some city of the United States—and then let mo ask, who are more ready to reward gallantry,than the fair Indies of the Cresoent nity AFFAIRS AT PUEBLA. respondent sends La Patria, the following ruz of the 24 ing “Referriag to my letter of to-day, I now take up my pen to advise you that ® private eourler has just arrived from Purbla, which place he left on the night of the 29th dhe says, that at his doparture from that city. ourd mart firing from the garita of Ban Jove which is situated in the immediate vicinity of the post- road of Loreto, which is contiguous to that of Guada- lupe. Col Childs, in consequence, was continuing the throwing of bombs and other projectiles on the city to endeavour to provoke @ sally, and there was no doubt that Col C. will do wore damage from the hills ia his defen, ove thun is endeavored to be done by all the attacks made on him. Moreover, the convoy under Gen Lane is already in Perote, whence it muet have left to- day, or at the furthest wilt certainly leave to-morrow, 60 that this convoy will be abfe to arrive in the vicinity of Puebla within four or five days. Oa its arrival nll hopes of triumph on the part of Santa Anna will eom- pietely vauish.us the American troops will take quiet posseasion of the place; consequently this may be looked on a9 a settled wffair, and afterwards ‘ we shall see, what we shall see.’ ” MOVEMENTS OF BANTA ANNA. (From the New Orleans Le Patria, 14th inst } Vena Croz, Ist Oct , 1847, I wrote to you yesterday, giving you the details which we have received of the late occurrences in the capital, and I now address you theae few lines to inform you that a number of porsons have just assured me that they have spoken with an sid-de-camp of Saute Anna, and « ser- vant who accompanivs him everywhere, beth of whom have arrived in this city within the last two or three 8. Although it ix impessible to state anything cer. tainly, itis suid that Sante Anua himself is in the immo. diate vicinity of the coast, with a view of embarking on board the English steamer Medway, which sails early to- morrow morning for Havana It cannot be aaid with certainty that he will sail sail on that steamer, but tho general opinionamong those who are deepest in these matters is, that he will avail himself of the first oceasion which presents itself to leave the * beregenal”” in which he finds himself, as by all partivs he is called traitor, re- negade, iniquitous, aud [do not know what else Some days ago, it is positively known that Santa Anna wasin Puebla, and since then itis that his aid de-camp and ser. vant bave arrived here. Nothing more ia said about his being in Puebla. | shall endeavor to find out something more and send it to you ua quickly as possible. THE RESIGNATION OF GEN. SANTA ANNA. Antonio Lopez do Santa Anna, General of Division, well deserving of his country, and President of the Repub- lie, cansidering — That even viewing the state of affairs in consequence of the proceedings wt the Capital, we ought not, ou ths acoouut, to despair of defending the independence of the nation, atcacked without motive or ground by the Uni- ted States. That as long as the National Congress contided to ne the executive power, so long were resources collected for the campaign; but now, if the war is to be continued, it would be extremely inconvenient to remove the r (a of the supreme powers from the ventre of the public, That although tho decree of the General Congress for its removal, was not confirmed, it nevertheless mani- fested its concurrence with Art. Ist of the project by which it was to prepare to fix its residence in the city of Quaretaro. ‘That in a national war, and with the enemy in the bo- som of the Republic, the greatest evils which might su- e, should be avoided, waich would be to dissolve verpment of the Union, end give room to the va- rious designs of faction, by leaving the road designated by the fundamental law of the country. That the act contemplated by this decree is demanded by ciroumstances, ae in fact neither the general Con- Jorore nor bd council of Lo es ep nor the perma me jon, was assembled; that it is one of the indispensable methods of advancing the war, aud is net ded in the restrictions piaced by the decree of 20th of last April; therefore, in accordance with be power with which I am invested, | have decreed the owing: — Art. Ist In resigning the Presidency ad interim of the Repul in accordance with the 97th article of the Constitution, it is decreed that the supreme executive power of the nation shall be confided, ater the publica- tion of this decree, to the most excellent General of Division, Don. Jose J. Herrera, and the most excellant Senor Dos Lino J. Aloorta, in place of Don Nicolas Bravo, or eee war, who was named by the de- creo of the 7t! Art. 2. The seprame powers of the nation shall re- ride for the ‘and until the decision of the logis- lature, in the city 6f Queretaro. It is ordered that this be duly published and circula- ted. Given in the eity of Guadaluy 1847, ANTONIO LOPES I To Don Jose Ramon Pacurco, BURNING SANTA ANNA’S DWELLING HoUSE. Vena Cavz, Oot. 3, 1847, To-day we have news frm Cerro Gordo, that the guerriileros atiacked Capt Featherston Volunteers, killed 12, and Bady wounded the captain and8men. This i @ serious loas, an will pay dear for it yet. Some of our volunteor troops set fire to the dwelling house of Santa Auna,at his haclenta near Cerro Gordo, and it, with all its valuable cootnte, was consumed, ‘his is all wrong. Ifthey bad burted down the villager in which the guerrilleros found , It would have been all perfectly right. If the buildhys of Santa Anna gave shelter to the ; uerrilleros tt ww right to destroy them, but’ not because Sante Annt was leading the forces of the enemy aguinst us. | avait « further ex- banioee from the officer causing it teye burned, Capt. wis was reported to have lost his litein the oonflagra- tion of the hacienda, but I am glad to bar that itis con- tradicted by later authority. THE ESCORT OF MER LADYSHIP DOA SENORA LO- ding i PEZ DE SANTA ANNA. is Excellency, Don Lopes de Sante Anna, that was, but is no more, the President and Compander-in-Chief of the Army of the Republic of Mexig, having deter. mined to locate himavit somewhere out of the reach of the horrible Yankees, bas requested ha better half to join bim ia his pilgrimage. She thepfore applied to ‘Jon, Scott for permiesion, and protierion out of the city. Accordingly, the general, 00 fubt properly ap- lating hor objec id for the jurpose of enabling to Join ner disconsolate lord in a,g misfortunes, di- de Hidalgo, Sept. 16th, DE SANTA ANNA, rected that she should have the proper escort, and Cont. Harral, of the dragoons, as celebrated for his affability and courtesy, as be ie for his bravery in battle, was select- giit2.d0.up the amiable, and piace her ladyship, Done ta Anna, out of the reach of the “loathed of the North,” and particularly “ that animal called the volusteer” ‘The officer was peculiarly fortu- nate in discharging his task to the entire satisfaction of the lady. from whom he received many “thanks and salu- tations,” and assurances that, if chanee should ever cause them to meet under different circumstances, he abould be entitled to the “distinguished consideration and respect” of herselfand uofortunatelord; and | expect by this time, she is soothing him in his misfortuaes, and endeavorin, to assuage his reverses by that kindness and devote: attachment tor which the women of this country are justly notorious—and no doubt, in the course of one or two inonths from this time, His Exeellency will be di- verting himself by his favorite pastime and amusement— cock fighting—in which combats he has, heretofore, been more successful and fortunate, than he bas ia his oom- bats with los Americanos del Norte THE STORMING OF CHAPULTEPEC—THE REPORT OF MEXICAN GENKRAL BRAVO. Excesient Sin; Having to give you and the nation an account of the late occurrences at the fortress of C! tepeo, which was under my charge, I am under th ful necessity of doing itin the present note, whi you may gee, is only relative to the unfortunate days of the 12th and 13th; you well knowall the eperations previ- ous to that time, from his exorllency the President, Gen- eral-in-thief, Don Lopez de Santa An na On the afternoon of the 11th, the enemy took posses sion of the house called Moling del Rey, which borders the woods of Chapultepec, on the west side, which move. ment plainly indicated their intention of attacking in that quarter, as it was natural to suppose they could have no other, in re-taking cg a of points they had abandoned on the 8th. This indicated likewise the ne- crssity, on our part, of attending to the defence of the wood, as on the preservation of that, depended that of the fortress, for without it the garrison would have been deprived of all assistance, and would even have been in need of water, which was obtained from there. Tho forces which I had under my command on the morning of the 12th, amounted, according to the en- closed account, to 832 wen, distributed in the manner therein stated, and ten pieces of artillery, three of heavy calibre, five smaller and two mountain howitzers, all sup- plied with full ammunition and tg 4 men. Of the suid forces there were 367 men to keep the lower points and roads of the hill, and the rest kept the heights. ‘he fortifications of the building had hardly commenced, and the fort prowoted by wood work, was too feeble to resist the artillery of the enemy. In this state of affairs the en- emy commenced firing on ua at half past six on the morn- ing of the 12ch, from three batteries situated one at the cacienda de Ix’ Condesa, another near the arsobespacco de Tacubaya, und the third on the hills of Molino del Rey. Their firiag continued until half past seven at night. Their different projectiles, superior to ours, did not cause much damage at first, owning to the badness of their aim, but on rectifying their aim, the edifice suf- fered much, and the garrison considerably lessened in killed, wounded and hurt. Among the latter was the es- teemed and faithful Don Nicolas Soldana. ‘This firing'was only answered by three of our large pieces, the carriage for the fourth not having been sent from the citadel as had been requested by me, During this day, two aids- de-camp from his Kxcelloncy the President, and one from your Excellency, were sent to me to know and to avcertuin if | needed any assistance in defending the fortress. My only aaswerto his Excellency was, that one or two battulions should be sent to me to itation- ed in the wood to support the small force scattered about in it The active battalion of San Blas, under command of its Colonel Xecontencall, was cent, but was recalied in the evening by bis Excellency the President, without giving me or the cbief, who had charge ot the position, auy Notice whatever. Betwegn 6 and7 P. M., another mvssage from the President was received, which induced me to godown to he gate of Rastrillo and see him {n person. Hu then told me that he had already recalled Lhe battalion of San Blas, and gave me orders to with. draw the small force they had supported, as his Excel- lency was detwrmined to abandon that position and de- fend the height alone Your excellency is aware of the observations I made opposite to that resolution, and that the effsct they had, induced the President to concur with me thut it was ne- cessury to keep the woods at every risk. He then offer- ed to send me another battalion that very night, ia order to maintain the position in the woods, and reinforce the Garrison should they need it. [insisted on the necessity of its being promptly done, stating to hisexcellevey that with the treops then there, it was impossible to paxs it, us the battalion from Toluca had nearly all deserted, and that the small force remaining had lost all moral courage, from the effects of the fighting on that day — But the President concluded by saying, that he would not send them immediately, as he did net wish to con- centrate too large @ force in th» fortress, und thus pro sent a greater body to the power of the enemy's projec- tiles—aasuring me, however, that we wouid be succored in time. The battalion offered was not sent, and this obliged me to dismember the force [ had guarding the heights, to augmenc with 100 men that which was sus- taining the point below, and with 162 men the outer works ofthe fortress, with orders toreturn to the fortress iu case of an attack by @ superior force. By this means the force that was stationed in the woods was comprised of 215 men, 374 kept the advance or outer works and 243 the fortress. During toe night the desertion continued, though in less numbers; the garrison of the*out work likewise diminished, and of all the battalion from Goiney, which, when | reviewed it, amounted to 450 men, there only remained 27 men and the officers, D. Leon Curdenas, D. Julian Molua, D. Manuel irmer D. Jose Maria Cortes, and D Angel Colina; therefore, at daylight on the 18th, [ only counted a little over 200 mwa in the principal part of the fortress, to resist the assault of those of the enemy’s columas, 3500 to 4000 strong; and even many of these few were so demoralized by th fatal example of their companions and that of some of thetr officers, that they attempted flight in such & degree us to make it necessary to fire upon several ot them, who were seen letting themselves down fro; the top of the battery. In view of the difficult position, and knowing that the euemy would commence the assault immediately, and judging by the activity of their fire in the morniog, 1 directed you an hour after my note ofthe 13th in whien I stated the desertion of the troops.and the absolute necessity of my being reinforced by # different kind of soldiery, or otherwise it would be impossible co defend the fortress, and that my responsibility would leave at that moment. The aid-de-camp who took this note returned to the fortress and told me that he had delivered the note into your hands, having found you with his excelleacy the President, who also read the uote, at the house of Alfaro. Seeing that the time was passing off, that the enemy had commenced moving his columns, aud the help required did aot arrive in spite of my fourth note of that morning and the repeated offers of the Pre- sident to send two thousand men to the fortress in time of need; aud kuowing that General Raagel’s brigade was near the fort, | sent two aids to request his assistance then, which in a whort time would be of no avail. The Generals Raxgel aud Pina Barragon an- swered ine by the last of my aids, that they could not come to my assistance without the orders of the |’real- dent. At nine in the morning the columns of the enemy, protected by an aotive fire from their artillery, comenced entering the woods on the side of Melino del Rey, and ad- vanciug by the Tacubaya road. The weakness of the forces thut covered the abundant trenches towards the wood—forces that had been diminished Ly desertions the night before—iet the enemy advance with slight obsta- cles and take possession of the outer works—it being pro- per to obeerve here that the troops who had been beat- en at these points did not fall back on the fortress as ordered. The bill being completely surrounded by the enemy, they charged their greatest force on the west sid which is the éagiest of access, and for which reason wi had prepared some mines, the train of which waa posses- sed by the Engineer, D. Manuel Aleman, who had been instructed toblow them up when ordered; but this offl- oer, although he had been particularly charged not to leave the place where he wax to ruceive iny orders, oa any accovat whatever, did not comply, and when ho was sought for at the critical moment. could not be found,and hence the prepared mines were of no avail, and the ene- my had this great obstacle out sf the way. ‘This circum- stance, on,the one band, and the large number of the enemy on the other, and the want of all help, and the falling back of troops that defended the outer works, spread horror among the artillery men, who had not been wounded, and they fhew from their ground and confusion shortly communicated to the few soldiers that remained, so that no earthly effort could contain them, aod make the enemy’s triumph dear to him. emy, however, sustained a proportionate loss to nce that was mad¢, and through it, and the nee, without doubt, of that they experienced ‘ion of the 8th, the result of which had consi derably disheartened his troops he was seen to vascillate inthe assault, notwithstanding our fires, and the adv: by had gained. Theretore, it can be assured, that he help in the way of reinforcement, with prolo the defence for some tine, the enemy beaten, would have returned to his camp at Tucubays, to put in execution the retreat which few days before it was reported had been determined upot It is impossible for ine to give your Excelleney an accurate account of our loss, because, in my position a6 «prisoner, | am in want of all the necessary documenta; [can only aesure you that all those who remained in the fort up to the last moment, those who were not killed, wore wither wounded or taken prisoners, Among the former, | have to mention, he betog one of those | have been able to find out, Gen. Don Juan Nepomaceno Pene, kliled by @ cannon ball, (which glancing, struck my a! Lic D. Francisco Laso Estrado.) The Colonel, D. Juan Cano, and my Adjutant. D. Leroian Calro, whose family 1 particulerly recommend to the protection of the su- preme government. ‘The greater part of those who ac- companied me, complied with their duty. and their br havior corresponded with what tho honor and sanctity ofthe cause we are saqeeed in demanded. Ali of which, | have the honor of informing your Excellency in order that you may inform bis Excellency the President, and offering you the consideration of m; as esteem. God and Liberty, Tacubayae, Seve, 4, 1847, NICOLAS BRAVO. To his Excellency the Minister of War and Marine. CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE ARMY. [From the Washington Union ?, Extracts of a letter from Col. George W. Hughes, of the District of Columbia and ee Go fegipent, dated at the National Bridge, the 30th Sept , 1%47,toa friend in Washington :— “You are aware that I had taken possession of this important place with about 400 men. against a very supe- rior force, ten days betore Gen Lane reached us with bis 1,600 men ‘*] have completely broken up tho next of murderous individual may travel between itand Vera Cruz with Tox unity. On arriving at this post, my feelings were ly outraged at the barburity of the Mexican guerilleros, who have so long infested the route. The soldiers who had loitered on the road behind the train. had been savagely murdered, stripped — naked, and brutally mutillated and exposed; and the re- muins of one of our officers had been exhumed from the grave. and torn limb from limb—food for wolves! J de- termined to teach these people & lesson, which | believe has been a salutary one. Ihave shot several, who were identified as having acted with the guerillas, and have burnt every house within ten miles round, in which pub- | lic property, plundered from our trains, was discover- ed “We found knupsacks, camp and garriaon equipage ate, qu rtermasters’ wagons, sperm candles, soldier clothing, caps with the names of soldiers in them, boxes of medicine belonging to the medical department, and United States ammunition—everything indicat! de- potorbanditti, We have also discovered and destroyed thelr places of rendezvous. In no case have quiet and peaceable people, men, women, or children, been dis. turbed. The result is, that the fellows are panic-struck, and have n themselves off—not a single shot having | been fired into my camp. A few still linger about, but | rarely show themselves Two ofthem attacked one of my men, by the name of Watts, of Washington city, « | few days azo; both mounted and armed. He killed one, from whors body he took a U. 8. j belt ; the other he charged upon with receiving the fire of his escopet) and wounded ; b: dog escaped. If [ only had a squairoon of dragoons, | could most edvai gerd extend my operations “Having punished thein severely, { offered protection to such as would abandon the gueri! come in, trade with us, and remain quiet. They seem delighted with | this, and tradehas become quiteactive. I have assure! | them that our government wished to wage no war upon ths people of Mexico; but that, as this’ neighborhood had chosen to mate war on its own account, in » gueril- lashape, it could not complain ofany consequences which had followed, and would certainly follow, its evil conduct. ‘They replied, rhat it was all just—that they had bad men amongst them, and that pad were rejoiced that we had at last taken possession of the National Bridge; for that now they would have protection against their own rob- bers, who had forced them te desert their villages. ‘They banditti hére, so that an; about to return. This course, if followed up with ener- gy, firmness and discretion, and a sufficient and proper force, will ine down the guerilla system. © You will see all the news by tho next steamer be- fore this reaches Anna yesterday (| he wai endeavoring to raise money. ‘The impression is, that be is serking an opportunity to quit the country, knowing that his game is up. ou. The British courier saw Santa “GEORGE W. HUGHES,” Annexed are extracts of a letter from Mr. John R. Kenly, of the army of the United States, dated at tho Nattonal Bridge, the 80th September, to Major L. Thomas, U.S. A. (Adjatant General’s office), Washing- ton ;— “IT have hesitated to write you in relation to the late news from the interior, bec:iuse I feared to send you information that wight provs false, and still more fearod that I would only forward you that which had already been reveived from other sources, and that my motives might be misconstrued; but | yield to my own feelings, and therefore have to inform you that at midnight of the 27thyult , an express reached this post from Brigadier General Lane, who was at the Plan del Rio, 15 mile from here, bringing ax order for Major McCoy, of the Indlana regiment, to move forward immediately, with all the troops here, (with the exception of our battalion.) as Major Lily, then at Jalapa, had received an order from Colonel Cliids to move to his support, by reason of the approacl of General Santa Anna on Puebla. Major MeCoy left forthwith, and 1 know that ho joined Gen. Lane on the morning of the 28th, and that the whole brigade is now at to the support of Col. C jalapa; thus, if General Lane moves flds, of which | have no doubt, be will carry vith him ly 3,000 men. «On the morn- ing of the 28th, a young Mexican officer reached bere from Jalapa, (he had a passport from General Lane,) from whom I obtained thy following information—cor- roborated entirely by what I bavesince learned from the British courier—that atver the armistice was broken, our troops hadentered the city (full particulars of which and the last battle you will doubtless have heard long be- fore this reaches you) # large portion of the Mexican in- fantry which had escaped took the road to San Luis, un- der Herrera; whilst some 3,070 cavalry under Santa’ An- na took the road to Puebla; the citizens, (or rather the lower classes) of which plese, anterior,4o his arrival, had risen on our troop aud killed some of them, which forced Col. Childs to bombard the town, causing con- siderable destryction to life and property, and reduring thetown to submission. The British courier from the city of Mexico, arrived to-day, and we are informed that he saw Santa Anna in Puebla; that Col. Childs had pos- seasion of the surrounding heights, and, if provisioned, could hold his own, ashe had plenty of water. He (the courier) was loth to speak on the subject, and I cannot give you any further particulars sf thu state of our Toros at Pusbla. “From the courier we are also informed that he had seon Paredes in the city of Mexico, (whilst our troops were in possersion,) but who, finding that nothing could be done there, owing to the vigilance of (en. Scott, had left the city, aud retired to his estate, some fifty miles distant; that the Mexican Congress woud meet on the Sth of October, st Queretaro; aud that he thought it probable Santa Anna had come this way in order to esoupe from the couutry fle also seemed te think that the prospects of peace were more flattering, whilat the young Mexican officer (iu my opinion, a type of his countrymen.) ridiculed the idea of surrendering any partion of their territory. ~ Our force is smali here, but we are actively engaged in strengthening onr position, and. of course, will defend it to the las: extremity, if attacked.” SOME OF THE HERORS OF THE WaR. From the Phil. Bulletin, Oct. 21 ‘The latest arrivs! brings the meiancholy intelligence of the death of Lieut Col. Charles Baxter, of the New York Volunteer fegiment. It is within our personai knowiédze that no person in this city was more actively engaged in raising volunteers under the requisition of the President, which called upon this State for seven re- giments. Colonel Buractt aud Colooel Baxter, were commissioned to the command of the First and Second Regiments of the New York Volunteers for service in the war with Mexico, which were organized, and for sev- eral months vagerly and anxiously waited a call from go- have been invited to return, and several families af @ 29th September), at Puebla, where | have been $0 06 ; " n0Us details of Sieatenn ata tas, the volumi- ligence, bro - ae . et zz the overland isco g aa ce, pine at nothing else has scarcely been There is m aaeaetotan rea aah Tmpetby have fallea to the lot of Men Ts Pe sites py she ‘a her husband, of Chapultepec. 0 life of this am pee by @ series of calamities Cae which is perhaps without » parallel, and the warmest sympathies. Her fathe: attached to the Mari Port Mahon ; her unole, C met with a similar fate, after countrymen by his brilli view; another uncle was killed during the Tripoli; her only brother perisned in the United States schooner Was; ving met tl infortunate vessel at rohant ship, and while a on board transferred on rd of her; and now, by two lust blows, she is bereaved of husband, and her enly son. * God tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb,” and will doubtless enable hr to bear this double affictioa with fortitude, {New Orleans Delta, Oct. 141, The following notice of Capt. George W. Ayres, was handed to me by one of his surviving brother officers, which | cheerfully forward to you :— Was killed, on the Sth of September, 1847, during the assault upon the Mexican fortified lines mear Giacoote- ay pee, Brevet Captain George W. Ayres, 3d . S Artillery. "A graduate of Were Point in'leai, and Promoted to a Ist lieutenancy in December, 1846, be at the same time had received the brevet rank of for gallant and meritorious conduct in the several con: flicts at Monterey, Mexico, ou the 2iat, 2d and 28d of September, 1946 " It was there, that being of the storm- ing party agwinat the Gishop’s Palace, he was the first to enter the work and seize the Mexican colors. After passing unscathed through the several battles of the pest year, ho fell pierced with numerous wounds, while in the act of forcing the barricaded gateway of the Molimo del Key, maintaining to the Laat bi ing courage and gallant daring. qualitivs 44 @ soldier, caused him to be admired teemed ya te brother officets,and respected and be- loved by the men of his command. The deep grief of those who have shared with him the ‘and hard- ships of the campaign in Mexico. is tribute to his qualities as « friend. Hila ambiti fain soldier's fame—bis fate to fill's sol comma gic fill & soldier's graye. THE ARDOR OF A SOLDIER, AND HIS DEVOTION TO HIS COUNTRY’S FLAG. The following incident evidences the enthusiasm and state of feeling p: rvading the ranks of the army Onthe evening previous to the storming of the castle of Chapule tepeo. an order was given from headquarters thet the let and 2d divisions should furnish storming parties to as- sault the work. Its formidable appearance, the nature of the ground, and the etrength of the force with which it was occupied, in the opinion of the General in-Chief, required that it should be assailed by tried and veteran troops. Accordingly, instead of drawing them by detail, it was stated that, if there was enough of voluntecte, they would be taken. When this was anounced, so great was the anxiety that in many instances it had to be decided by drawing lots. In the 2d Infantry, which» is attached to the 24 Division, there was a private who was by a lieutenant asa cook, and from the nature of his oe- cupation he did not have an opportunity of drawing lots. An soon as he learned of the result he sought thelieuten- ant’s quarters, and apparently deeply mortified, bitterly complained of his misfortuae, as he called it, and implor- ed the lieutenant to let him go with tho detachment in the morning, a# be had never yet had “ achance.”’ The lieutenant sympathised with him, but told him he had. no authority to let him go. The private left the officer’s quarters, and nothing more was heard of him until next morning, when the officer was called to bis breakfast at « much earlier hour than usual, and has ce told me that it was the best cup of coffee and the best breakfast yyed since he left Puebla. Shortly after the soldier was missing, and nothing more was heard of him until Col. Riley’s Brigade entered the Pisse on the 14th, which was some time after the lst Prieto, Cal. having entered with Worth, and Gen. Smith wit Gen. Quitman. As soon as the 2d Infantry too! sition, the first thing the officer observed was approsehing with a tin cup of hot coffee, one piece of fresh bread, # boiled egg, ke , remarking at the same time —“ I thought, sir, after the lieutenant had been lying out all night, without even a blauket to cover him. maybe he'd like # bite of breakfast, and a little hot coffee, so I just Axed up a little something for you this morning, sir. It’s not much, but the beat I could hunt up, air,” “Bat where bave you been all this time, rir.’” “Why, sir, the lieutenant will recollect that I wanted to go with the storming party to that bloody strong- hold of @ castle, and when | heard the old Gen. Twiggs say to them, * Now, boys, do your duty,’ I couldn’t keep buck sir—particularly as | was cheated out of ny chance in drawing the lots—so I determined, live or die, I'd with the boys; and I did git hurt, nothing but a little seratch on the shoulder, but | wouldn’t aay I was wound- ed, as | was determined to stick by the flag of our divi- sion until I'd see it go up on the big flag-steff of the Castle ; and as soon as I saw it up there, I went back, and a doctor tied a bit of a rag round my shoulder; but | could'nt find the lieutenant, sir, se [ kept on with Gen. Smith’s Brigade, until now, siz, aud | am glad to find the lieutenant on his feet, without veing killed or wounded.”* Inquiry was made, and all he stated found to be true. Now, does not this soldier's conduct, although he had Violated his orders, exhibit the very highest degree of patriotic bravery, and a devotion to the standard of hia division—a glorious standard, worthy of a devotion of which the above is but one of a thourand examples ” THE GRIEF OF AN OL) SOLDIER AT THE DRATH OF HIS COMMANDER, COL MARTIN SCOTT. Passing over the battle-fleld of Molino del Rey, imme- diately after our victorious ndard had been planted on the enemy's works, where lay the dead and wounded mingled together, my attention was attracted to differ- ent places, by the scenes of grief and sorrow—scenes which pained my feelings and shocked my sight—there {found many acquaintances,dead and wounded,wbom [ had seen but short time previous full of health, and with buoyant spirits, marching at the head of their commands, in the strong hope thut they would soon, by their noble deeds and heroic yulor. achieve fame for themselves and glory for their country But, alas! how uncertain are the ways of life; there | found the strong youth and the aged veteran, who fell side by side, to rise vernment. In November, Governor Wright received or- ders from the Department of War, requiring the imme- diate services of one of the regiments, and as Col. Bur- nett’s wis the first in numerical order which was organ- ized, his regiment was therefore entitled to the prefer. ence of being the first detailed forrervice. Col. Baxter, standings the secend in priority, fearing that the ser- vices of his regiment would pot be required, as it wae then probable that the ten regiments of regulars would be raived, he resigned bir commission a# Colonel of the ad regiment, and assumed the inferior station of Lieut Colonel in the lst, the rogimont which was detailed for the war. Although Co\. Baxter had been honored with a seat in the Logllataco of the State, and also held a situation somewhat lucrative iu the city, still the fire of triotiam which so nobly inflamed his breast, induced jim to surrender all—and also leave bis wife, family and friends, and enter the army in maintenance of the rights ‘and honor of his country. ° Among the officers who, it appears, were lost to their country in tiie recent assault upon the city of Mexico wes the gallon! Lieut Col. William Montrose Graham. of the ilth regiment U. 8. Infantry. Col. Graham was about 47 years of age, and wasa brave soldier, He en- tered at the West Point Military Academy in 1813, and raduated in 1617, a6 3d Lieut. of Artillery. Another Qrother, James D.’ Graber, of the topographical engi neers, one of the most scientific, accomplished, and val- uable officers in the service, entered and graduated the same year, They were the sonsof Dr William Graham, of Prince William county, Va., who served, as did also others ef the family, with dfstinction, aa officers in the revolationary struggle. Col. Grabam, whose fall we are now uoticing, was, soon after he graduated at West Point, selected by his commander, Gen. Jackson, to perform some arduous and responsible duties, among the south. western Indians, which he did so satistactorily. that he was highly complimented by the General. Having been transferred to the 4th regiment of infantry, under Col. Clinch, which was in Florida, he joined it, and was placed in command ef Fort King, fora long time in the very heart of the troublesome Miccosakies. The writer of this notice knew him well curing that period, and can bear full testimony to his possession of all the qualities that eunoble « geatleman ands soldier, He was in Fi rida in 1836, when the Seminole war broke out, and bore the brunt of tho firat batue, at the Withlacoochee, where bis gallant final charge upon the Indians with the bayonet, dispersed the savages, and aided freatly In se. curing the victory. Gov Clinch, in his ofleial report. the highest terms of the conduct of Colonel, tain, Graham, He fell in that charge with two severe wounds from the Indian rifles, (one received early in the fight,) and his brother, Lieutenant Campbell Graham, cf the artillery, (now Captain of Top Engs ) also received at the same time two severe wounds, at first Believed to be mortal, but from which he recovered after along thme. Throughout the whole of the Florida war “the Grahams’? were distinguished for their in- trepidity and soldierly conduct. Col. G. was in every battle on the Peninsula of mueb note, and at Okechub- bee be gallantly led one wing of his regiment, and was complimented in the despatches of his Colonel Hie teother Brevet Major Lawrence Pike Graham, of the 2d dragoons, also served in Florida wjth greut credit. as a young lieutenant in Twigg’s regiment, and was severely wounded in 1840, while scouting in the night, being fired upon by «party of militia by mistake. He ls the same | officer who waa brevetted by the President and Senate | major tor the gallant charge at Resaca de la Palma, with May, Inge, and others of the dragoons. Lieut. Col. G, wes distinguished at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Pal- ma, where he was with the 4th regiment of infantry, to which he then belonged At Monterey he was selected by Gen, Taylor to lead his regiment to the assault, und it was for his daring sod chivalrous gallantry on those | occasions, «od especiaily that so signaily displayed at Monterey, that he was selected as Lieutenant Colonel of the llth, one of the new regiments, by the l'resident and Senate He was not at Buena Vista, having been ordered to join Gen. Scott; but at Vera Cras, Cerro Gordo, Contreras and Churubusco, he bore » prominent | tin the conflicts, and won his share of the glory of | hose brilliemt achievements The particulars of his fall are not yet known; but that he fell as became a fol: | dier, his past career furnishes sure testimony to all who knew him. Capt. Ayres, of this city, who was attached to Worth’s division, we regret to state, is among the killed, His gallant exploits at the earns of Moute- rey will long Se remembered. He was the first to enter | ue Bishop's Palace, with the stars and stripes in bis ands. Puiapenruia Oot, 22.—Our Teading community | gade from the Rio Grande; besides two com no more. Many of tha moat noble souls of the army, and the pride of the country's chivalry, there performed their last gallant acts on the stage of life. After going over a portion of the ground, aud finding bere and there a valued acquaiutance, my attention was attract- ed to a gray headed veteran, who was standing by the side of ons who bad fallen. He leisurely took his blanket ‘rom his back, and spread it over the corpse with great care. I rode up to him, and asked him whether thet was an officer. He looked up, and every lineament of his face be- tokening the greatest grief, replied, “You never asked a jon,sir, more easily answered; it is an officer.” I then ed him who it was Ile egain replied, “The best soldier of the 6thinfantry, sir.’ I then alighted from my horse, and uncovering the face, found it was Col. Martin Seott. ‘As | again covered tne face, the roldier continued, with- out apparently addressie g himself to any rar in per- ticular— They have kilied him—they will be paid for this—if it only bad been m have served with him almost four enflstmente—but what will his poor =~ say!’ And a6 he concluded thus the tears co down his furrowed cheeks, and the aweliing of his bosom showed how deeply he was affected by the death of his veteran and gallaot commander, Could there have been anything more tvoak than the grief of this sol- dier on the battle-field? and how truly sublime and elo- quent was his reply to me. that it was “the best soldier of the th infantry.’ Jf the groatest orator of the age had dwelt upon the memory of our departed friend until he had exhausted his eulogy and eloyuence, he could not have suid anything which would make o greater im} - sion on our feelings than did the reply of thia soldier. Col. Martin Scott was among * the bravest of the bi ie He fought his way into the amy in our last w: Great Britain; since that time he has been o: brightest ornaments, and has signally distinguished himeeif in the with Mexico, for which he has been promoted and brevetted. VOLUNTEERS IN THE WEST. [From the Washington Union, Oct. 26} We have been favored with «letter from ‘sj. Ring- gold, paymaster to Gen. Towson, Paymaster General of the United States army, in this city, dated at Nashville, October 1th “| proeseded to Louisville, where | met Major Gaines, and was by him informed that the payment of the Nush. ville regiment would have to be made by me. I arri here on Thursday last. The entire regiment was m tered in on Friday, and the pay tent will be completed to-morrow. Two companies of the other regiment are expected arrive here fon Tuesday, on ‘their way to Viemphis, and the governot has expressed a’wish to have them paid here. | shall remain # day or two for this purpose, and then proceed to Smithland, where there are two companies of the Kentucky regiment, which | shall likewise pay, and then proewed to Memphis. If all the regiments of the last requisition are like this one, Gen. Butler will have # most desirable command, They are a splendid body of volunteers, most of them six feet high, ‘hey have vivoted all their officers by acclamation, and really dlepley @ unanimity rarely to be met with in the raw material » ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT VERA CRUZ. {From the Washington Union, October 22 Reports received at the Adjutant General's last commanding officer at Vera Cruz. state from tl 4 d to fy My rS Ootober, of fresh troops to the number of 2.000 and w ‘in- eluding « portion of Brigadier General Cusbing's bri. of » which had tho 11th intantry, over one hundred wi been for some detained by Col Gates at ‘ampico. in addition to the above, Col. Hays's companies of Texan mounted volunteers, of which the strength ja not known, were just arriving from the Braaos. Since Brigadier General Pierce's departure with “his brigade from Vera Cruz for Major General Scott's headquarters, July Lith, six thousand troops and upwards are officially reported to have arrived at the former place, inclusive of ‘October 6th ; since which date, other and numerous reintoree- ments have been rapidly concentrating there, and mov- ng forward on the route to the city of Mexico. GEN. SCOTT AND THE MAILS. (From the Wasifiugton Union. Oct 22) We woderstand that when Gen Seott chances to re- ceive wn mail, it is fr him, private and public; but more than half both ways-areintercspted. This may account to the overn ‘an well as bis friends for not hearing from im. “ Indeed,” writes a friend,” the General has. tore long time, had only rare moments for private corres. pondence or indulgence of any sort,