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nD fa] although dissbled, for a time. bya dariag a be pote He during the whole Bight, the erection of two batteries w ithin the garits for our boavy gans, ard bessatwork oa our right for | n- fantey, wrth, with his advios, | hal determined to con- etrast By ths indefatigable ensray of my acting assis- trat aijatant general, Gieutensnt Lovell; my volunteer nid. Captain G T M Davis, aud Lieutenant H Brown, 3d artill ery, the sand bags aod ammunition were pro- cured; Lieutenant Besuregurd, assisted by Lieutenant Coupe, directing the construction of one battery ip per 899, and Lieutensnt W. H. Wood, 34 infantry, tue other Before the dawn of day. by the persevering ex- ertions of Captains Fairchild and Taylor, of the New York regi ment, who directed the working parties, the parapets w ere completed, and a 24 pounder, au 18 poun- dor aad 8- inch howitzer, placed in battery by Captain Steptoe, 34 artillery; who, to my great satisfaction, had rejoined m y command in the even! The heavy labor required tooo natruct these formidable batteries, uader the very guns of the citadel, was performed with the utmost cheerfalaess by the gallant men whose strong arma and stout hearts had already been tested in two days of peril and toil, Duriag the night, whiie at the trenhoes, Brigadier Gonerat Pierce—one of whose regiments (the 9th oe fanteg) had joined my columa during the (oaptn Ee to mein person. He was instracte to place tha rage ment in resorve at the battery in rear for the protein of Stoptoe’s lignt battery and the ammunition of tit oiut. The General has my thanks for his prompt jntlon to ye orders. ig: 8 t anwn of ‘on the 14th, preparing bis heury missiles, a white flag cam citadel. the bearers of which invited me bd sion of this fortress. and gave me the inte << ‘the city had been abando: ed by Sante Ann ro . army. My whole command was tm: ‘ately or: oral Ruder arme By their own request, Lieutenants Lovel and Beauregard were authorised to go to the citadel, in advance. to ascertain the truthof the information At te sigoal from te rempacts, the column, General Smith's bei sade in frout, and the South Carolina regiment left Crison at the garita, merched into the ¢ tadel Hatiog taken possession of this work, in which we found 1} pieces cf cannon mounted, and as many not up, with the exteasive military armaments which it contained, the 2d Peonrylrania regiment was left to garrison it Understanding that great depredations were going on fa the palace and public buildings, | moved the column in that direction in the same order, followed by Capt Steptoe's light battery, through the principal streets, into the great Plaga, where it was formed in front of the National Palace Capt. Roberts, of the rifle regi- ment, who bad led the advance compaay of the storming arty at Chapultepec, and hed greatly distinguiahed fiaif during the preceding day, was detailed by me wound received Japt. Steptoe was pen flag oame from the in Drigade was the teserve at the battle of Molino del Rey; rhich it assumed its post onthe San Angel rosd, Or a moun en, q i Beles ae on fon Ser: ee nee in m: dng increase the Steptoe’s 12-pounder battery was placed in position dur- | toe susty fakis Ie) Tanning some of the captured Jng the night of the 11th, and by daylight, 'a the mor: | Otteestey ceiery with such soldiers and. te as ‘ng was enubled to open on the eosin)’ miTod betwoen | bad any Knowledge .of artillery practice, and en- that and the San Angel road, the Sxieg was kept up| rolling all cam} not in government em oy. ‘he day on both’ sides. with but little loss ‘These precsut! were useless, as not rnd by # good temporary breast- see fit to give my small command an opportunity of | work. On the morni g ofthe 13th the fring was re- competing with their companions in arms in it Lapirit which compelled the enemy to sears hifguns from the gatita, within the protection OF oe city swigade was now ordered to proosed in the dl- Smith’s brigads rection of Chapultepec, one of the columns Wi king column on tne left, aud Smith’s brigade on {pe tight of ft, theforce advanced in the face of « well directed fire from @ battery at the base of Chapultepeo, ‘point where the aqueduct leaves it, possession of this strong point. Swith’s brigade baving advanced three companies of mounted riflemen connider- ‘ably to its right, to proteot the right of Quitman’s divi- sion, they were found near the first battery when the stormers were about attacking. and were thus enabled to enter with the advance. brigade pushed on and captured a second battery in rear of the first, when se- eral guos end many prisoneraw-re taken; aft«r some risk skirmishing, the enemy was finatly driven from every poivt on the east of the hill, and were pursued on une o Cosme road some Pate te the storming per- ty uad-r the command of Capt Paul, 7th infantry; thix parry having been overtaken by the ist division, aud their specitic duties asatormers having been accomplish- ed, were ordered to urn end rejoin their respective egiments. early in the action, Capt. Casey, 2d infantry, who commanded the storming party from my division, was severely wound nd obliged to retire. The command devolving upon Capt. Paul, 7th infantry, Lieut Gantt, | 7th infantry, with @ portion of the party, was ordered to cross the ditch on left of the read, and proceed fur- ther to the left of th of Chapultepec, and by soal- ing the wali, gainadmittance to the body of the work. This gallant officer was shot dead at the of his men —the command of this party devolying upon Lieut. to plant the star spangled banner of our country upon the National Palace, The fing, the first strange er which had ever waved over that palace since the con- quest of Cortes, was displayed and saluted with enthu tiasm by the whole command. The palace, already crowded with Mexioan thieves and robbers, was placed in charge of Lieut. Col. Watson, with his battalion of marines. By his active exertions, it was soon cleared ‘and guarded from further spoliation. Oa our first arrival in the wy Lieut Beauregard was despatebed to report the facts to the General-in-chief, who was expected to enter the city by the Alameda,with tae column under General Worth. About 8 o’clock the General-in-obief arr! the plaza. and was received sad greeted wich enthu: by the troops. The popu- lace, who had begun to be turbulent immediately after our arrival in the plaza, appeared for atime to be checked; but, in one hour afterwards, as our troops be- gan to disperse for quarters, they were'fire\ upon from the tops cf the houses and windows. This continued that day and the succeeding, until, by the timely and yigorous measures adopted by the General-in-ohief, the disturbances were quelled. Two detachments from my command, not heretofore qwentioned in this report, should be noticed. Capt Gal- Jagher and Lieut. Reid, who, with their companies of New York volunteers, had been datailed on the morning of the 12th by Gen. Shields to the support of our batte- ry No. 2, well performed this service. The former by ihe orders of Capt Muger, was detained at that battery during the storming of Chapultepec. ‘be latter, a brave and energetic young officer, being relieved from the bat- tery on the advance to the castle, hastened to the as- Sault. and was among the first to asoend the crest of the hill, where he was severely wounded. In all the eperations of the several corps under my command, to which this report refers it gives me it pleacure to testify to thi oted courage with which they faced every danger, and the cheerfulness and ala- crity with which they met every teil and exposure. A simple narrative of these military events, crowned as they were with complete succe: a higher compliment than any expressions ot my opinion can bestow upon the general good conduct of the whcle command. I hays already alluded to the gallant conduct of the storming parties. They deserve the highest commenda. tion ‘ihe losses rustained by Captain Drum’s heroic little band of artillerts from the 4th artillery, evince their exposure during the day. I do them, officers and men, but justice when [ add, that no encomium upon their conduct and skill would be misplaced. This report has already shown the prominent part tuken by the regiment of riflemen under command of the brave and intrepid Mejor Loring, who fell severely wounded by my side, while receiving orders for the final charge upon the garita. After the taking of the batte- ries at Chapultepes, ia which portions of this corps took un ative part, this efficient and splendid regiment were employed as sharp 8 scoters in the advance, *hreugh the srches of the aqueduct, where their services were in- valuable. My only concern was to restrain their dering impetuosit} The gallant and unassuming Palmetto regiment,which had charged up the ascent of Chapultepec without firing & gun, was leo employed to aid and support the rifles — in this service their loss was severe. Among others, their brave and efficient commander, Mejor Gladden, was severely wounded, and Lieuts. J: B. Moraigne and William Canty, killed But they well sustained the re- putation they had acquired at Vera Cruz, Contreras, and Churuburco. For the admirable conduct of the other corps of my command, | refer to the reports of Brigadier Generals Shields and Smith, and of Lieut. Colonel Geary The brilliant successes of the day were not acquired without considerable loss The reports herewith transmitted sbow that in my whole command, eight offic d sixty nine non-commissioned officers and private: killed, and four hundred and fifty-four officers and men were wounded, and cine men missing—meking total of casu- alties five hundred and forty, besides those in the 9th regiment of infantry, while under my command, not re- Brigadier Gen. Shields had solicited from methe com: mand of the storming parties in the morning of the 13th Not feeling justified in permitting so great an exposure, of an officer of his rank wit n inadequate command, and requiring his invalua vices with his brigadee the application was declined Until carried from th- ‘eld on the night of the 19th, in consequence of the se- vere wound received in the morniag. he was conspicu- ous for his gallantry, energy and skill. In Brevet Bri, gadier Genera! Smith,who was ever cool,unembarrassed and ready,. under the trying exposures of the day, | found an able and most efficient be dso Lieut. Col. Geary, who, in the illness of Col. Roberts, commanded the 24 Pennsylvania regiment. constituting the 2d bri- gade of my division, was wounded before the walls of Chapultepec at the head of his corps, but soon resumed command and rendered good service i ‘To Majors Loring and Dimick, and Capts Simonson and Alexander, commanders of regiments in Smith’s brigade; Lieut. Col Watson, Majors Gladden and Burn- ham, and Capt. Donovan, commanders in Shields’s bri- wade; and to Major Brindle, who for a time commanded his regiment, | am indedted for the active and fearless discharge of their duties in the direction of the opera- tions of their respective Ley while under their orders. Of the storming parties, in addition to those already named in this report. Capt. Dobbins, 3d infantry; Lieut Hill, 4th artillery; Lieut. Weston, 2d infantry; Lieut. Stewart, of the rifles; Lieut. [arper, 1st artillery; Capt. Reynolds, of marines; Capt. Miller, 2d Pennsylvania re- giment; Lieut. Ball, South Carolina battalion; and Lt Wolf, 24 Pennsylvania regiment, were highly distin- guished for their gallantry. Capts. Backenstos. Porter, and Tucker; Lieuts, Morris, Hatch, and Sere the rifles; Capts. Blanding, Dessussure, Ma: , and Lieuts. Selleck, Lilly, and May, of the South Carolina regiment; Capt. Taylor, New York regiment; Adjutant Baker, of the marines; Lieut. F. J. Porter, 4th artillery; und Lieut. Hare, 2d Pennsylvania regiment, whose con- duct happened to fall under my own eye, were conspicu- ous for their bravery and efficiency. In the reports of the several commanders of brigades, the following of- ficers are named, with high credit; Gapts. Barclay and Pierson, New York regiment; Lieuts. McLean, Russel, and Gibbs, of the rifles; and Lient. Sheppard, 34 infan- try; Surgeons Edwards, of marines, and MeMillan, 24 Pennsylvania regiment; aud Assistant Surgeons Me- Sherry and Bower, engaged in division horpital, deserve all praise for their attention t- the wounded. I tuke great pleasure, by extending my cordial concur- rence in the hi commendation bestowed in the cfil clul reports of their respective chiefs upon the good conduct of Capt. F. N. Page and Lieut. R. P. Ham- woud, aids, both of Gen. Shir staff; and Lieut. Van Dorn, aid to Gen. Smith. I have before noticed the valuable services of Lieuts. Beauregard and Tower, of the engineers. A draught of the Geld of operations, planned by the latter gentleman, accompanies this report. Under the late ordern,a list of the non-commissioned of- ficers and privates of the command under my ord: ho have been conspicuous for their services in the late ac tions, is tramsmitved. | close this report with presenting to the notice of the General-in-Chief the important services and excellent conduct of my personal staff. From the commencement of our movements, my aid and acting assistant adjutant general, Lieut. Mansfield Loveil, 4th artillery, was in- trusted with the most responsible ond arduous duties, aod exposed frequently to imminent danger and severe fatigne. These duties were all fearlessly, cheerfully and promptly performed, with a judgment and skill that pro- Tnise the highest distinction in his profession Although his arm was disabled by a wound received at the garits, he remained to the last in the active performance of his duties. The distribp'ion of my command also imposed upon my ald, Lieut. C. M. Wilcox, 7th infantry, dange- rous duties. These were performed by him promptly ‘and efficiently, facing danger fearlessly wherever his du- ty called him. Capt. G. M. Davis, late of the Ist Mnois regiment, and Capt. Danley, late of the Arkansas oavalry.actedas volunteer aids. The former was a0- tively and constantly e im every part of the field, conveying my orders and bringing up ammunition nnd supplies, ‘Che latter, after having conveyed my or- ders to the volunteer regiments through a galling fire, was severely wounded while resuming his position near me in fropt of the first battery on the Chapultey road. Both of these gentlemen acted with distinguished callantry. Transmitting herewith a report of my division on the morning of the 18th, and lists of the killed and wounded, I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOA. QUITMAN General U. 8. Army, commanding Vol. Diy. , Scorr, A.A. Adjatant General, Mexico. THE REPORT OF GENERAL TWiacs. Heapquanrens 2p Division ov Rycutans, — ) City of Mexico, Sevt. 21, 1847. § Sra: For the information of the Generel.in chief,1 have the honor to make the following report of the pert taken by my division in the reduction of the oity of Mexico and its coatigaons works. On the 7th inat., Riley’s Brigade, composed of the 4th artillery, the 2d and 7th infantry, wae, by the General's orders thrown in advance of Pillow’s division on the San “angel rend, to wateh and keepin check any force from the-vity in that direction. On the following day this Il. Steele, 2d infantry, who led his men on with intrepidity aud success. ‘oo much cannot be said in praise of the officers aud men who composed thi Capt, Paut in command,ably and Capt. Roberta, of the mounted rifles; Cap! infantry; Lieut. Richardson, 3d infantry; Lieut Weet- cott, 3d infuntry; Lieut. Hill, 4th artillery; Lieut. Bee, 8d infantry’; Lieut. Steele, 3d infant: jeut. Stuart, | mounted rifles; and Lieut. De Russy, 4th artillery, the | party advanced without a falter or » check. Smith’s brigade, the rifleman leadin, 8-inch howitzer, in charge of the late Drum, 4th artillery,carried a batt ada, balf way to the garita on the C! command was here reorganized by th: Gen. Quitman, with the mounted ri vance, supported by the South Carolina femainder of Smith’s brigade being in reserve—and charged the battery atthe garite; the reserve pushing up, arrived at the battery at the same momeat with the | advance, and entered the city at twenty minutes past 1 o’clock, p.m. The brigade oscupied buildings within the city during the night, and the enemy havingin the meantime abandoned the city, our forces took possession | of it on the morning of the 14th. Our nations! colors were planted on the enemy’s palace by @ non-commis- sioned officer of the mounted rifles at 7 0’cloc! m. Until late in tue afternoon of the 13th, Riley’s brigade, § with Steptoe’s and Taylor's batteries, were kept in the Piedad road, to watch the enemy in that quarter. It | formed a junction with the Ist division on the San Ces- | me road early inthe night of the 13th. For more minute information as to the operations themselves, and as to the officers and men particularly distinguished on these several occasio1 will respect- fully refer the General-in-chief to the accompanying re~ ate of Brig Gen. Smith, who soably commanded the rigade in action. Liste of the killed, wounded, and missing, have already ba 54 foes. ie aid aay ave the Honor to be, sir, very respectfully, lent servant. FY ee E, LWIGGS, Brig. Gen. U.S. A., commanding 2d division. To Capt. H. L. Scott, A. A. A. G,, Headquarters of the Army, City of Mexico. ‘THE REPORT OF MAJOR SUMNER.. Heavquaatens, Seconp Reament Dragoons, Tucubaya, Sept. 9, 1847. Sin :—I have the honor to Ree that, in compliance with the orders of Mejor Gen. Worth, I joined his divi- sion yesterday morning in the attack on the foundry near Chapultepec. My command consisted of six troops of the 2d dra- goons, one troop of the Ist dragoons, s part of a troop of the 3d dragoons, (under the command of Lieut. C. D. Williams, 3d dragoons,) and Capt. Ruff's company of mounted riflemen—in all, about 270 men. My orders were to take a position on the left of our line, to hold in check the enemy's cavalry, aud to give a blow to their horse or foot, if an opportunity should offer. up my position, | was compelled to Lie! within shot of a large body ef the enemy, who were protected by a ditch and breastworks. This exposure of my eom- mand was entirely unavoidable, in consequence of a deep ditch on my left, which it was impossible to cross, until I got very close to their line; and I could mot pat ‘that moment, as a very large body of the ene- my’s cavalry was advancing towards the left of our Iine- After passing through thie fire, and crossing 4 ravine, | formed my command in line facing the enemy’s cavalry, on which they halted, and shortly afterwards retired. 1 continued to hold’ my command on the left flank of our line until the enemy's infantry broke and retired— { should have their cavalry whenever they advanced. joined in the pursuit of their infantry when they broke ; but in doing this, I should have uncovered our lef;, and their large cavalry force wi Il maintaining a menac- ing attitude, covered and protected as it was, by a large hacienda filled with troops My loss, in passing their line of fire, was very severo— viz:—five officers, and 33 soldiers wounded, and six sol- diers kill 27 horses kille ynd 77 wounded. Capt Ker, of the 2d dragoons, . Walker, of the rifles, aod 2d Lieuts Smith and Tree of the 2d dragoons and 2d Lieut C. D. Williame.of the 3d dragoons, were wounded; but I am bappy to state, not dangerously. My officers and men maintained their character for steadiness and confidence throughout the action. They all did well; but 1 must notice, in particular, the suo- oeastulefforts of Capt Hardee in maintaining order in hjs squadron during the many evolutions that it was ne- oessary 10 make with great rapidity. | have also to state that Assistant Surgeon Barnes was very assiduous in his duties, and took such measures that our wounded men received promptattention. I have also the pleasure to report that I received effective aid from my adjutant, Lieut. Oakes. Lieut. Col. Moore, of the 3d dragoons, joined me after the action commenced, and did me the great favor to abstain from assuming the command. His presence. however, was of great service to me, and his example, of the most perfect coolness under fire, had a favorable in- fluence upon my command Col, Harney, who was qui the field during the action, aud, after observing my mea- sures for some time d himself satisfied with them, and said to me that he would not assume the com- mand; for which I am deeply obliged to him. eecione the list of ein and coerce . am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major 24 di = Ree tages jor 24 dragoons commanding . Cay “ ie: W. Macxa.t, Assistant Adjutant General ist vision. Sim: In obedience te your instructions, I moved at 3, .m.,on the 8th of September, with two 24 pounder seige-guns, supported by the light battalion of the Ist division, and was — by Lieutenant Colonel Dun- can on the plain, about 600 yards from the building call- ‘ed Molino Rey, (supposed to be a foundry,) which I was directed to batter. At daylight we opened a fre from these two guns upon the building, with good effect, and fired about ten rounds from each Y top when our infantry, ha¥ing reached the front of building, the firing of the 24 pounders was discontinued. After the infantry had captured the batteries of the enemy, and occupied the buildings, | recived ordersto advance to the left of our line, to drive off the enemy, who were in great force in that direction. On arriving at this pomt, I received your personal order to move one gun to the foundry, which was immediately despatehed, in charge ot Lieut. Stone—the other piece remaining in its then position in o} of Lieut. Hagner, who fired with great precision and effect at the Mexican forces on our left, and caused them to retire. When his limited supply of ammunition was expended, his gun was withdrawn. As Lieut. Stone got into position near the foundry, a large force of the enemy advanced from Chapultepec vy ingle field-piece Capt. Drum had posted there, with o ly @ small sup) force of infantry. A few rounds from the 24-pounder, caused the advancing forces to retire; and Lieut. Stone maintained this po- sition, and fired his gun with great coolness and pr olsion whenever the enemy a; |—the fort of Cha- pultepec firing upon him all the while. 1 now returned to camp, and brought out a fresh supply of ammunition, when | received your instructions not to fire at the fort of Chapultepec, but to withdraw the guns, and remove the captured ones. | found on the ground | wo 6-pound- ers, without limbers (one of which had been used against the enemy by Lieut. Peck of the 2d artillery.) As soon asthe 24-four pounders had been withdrawn from the ground, I sent Lieut. Hagaer with their limbers, and r: moved the two captured 6 pounders. B; ur direction, | furnished horsesand drivers (from CAPT. HUGER’S REPORT. f Stron-rRain Camp, ‘Taoubsys, (Mexico,) Sept, 9. 1847. e train) to Captain Drum, 4th artillery, for the ight 6-pounder guns he reo: ringgit enem, at Contreras (those taken by ti at Buens Viste and instructed him ‘eport to Col Garland. Captein Drum will make a speciai report of hie lons; but ae | was present with him part of the T must be allowed to say, that never we: ieces served with bet- ter judgment and effect. Of Liewt. Hagner, command- ing the siege train company, who, by his untiring in- dustry exertions, has kept the siege battery in the most and of Lieut, Stone and the non- commissioned officers and men of the siege-train, | can- not speak in too high terms; they performed their duty well. Very respeotfally, your obedient servant, BENJ. HUGER, Captain, Acting Chief of Ordnance. ‘To Maj. Gen, Woutn, Comd’g 1st Division. THE REPORT OF COL. HARNEY. (Without date ) Sin: | bavethe honor to submit the following report of the duties performed by my command, during the opera- tions against Chapultepec and the city of Mexico, on the 13th and 14th inat. On the 10th, I was ordered by the g proceed to Mixcoac with the 2d battalion of | take command of that place, and such disposition would enable me to protect the pots and hospitals collected there againat the large forces of the enemy, known to be outaide of the city. J fonnd the post occupied by Lieut, Col. Bonham, 12th infantry, with four weak companies of hia regiment —one | company of mounted rifles, one of the 3d and one of the 4 our obe- f changing my porition from time to time, in order to face | achievements. ‘Tbe 1st battalion of cavalry, I have pleasure in stating, were actively employed under the command of Mejor Sumner ; to whose report, which is herewith transmit- ted. 1 beg leave to refer you for thelr opera ”n am, very res} , your ol servant. - Peony TONE WM. 8 HARNEY, Colonel Commanding Brigade. ‘To Capt. H. L. Scort, A. A. A. General. ANOTHER REPORT OF MAJOR SUMNER. ar Citr or Mexico, Sept. 15, 1847. m musketry sheltered by the aqueduct. and by :—On the night of the 11th inst.'I was ordered by’ breustworks across and on each side of the road. When } 4no Goneral-in-chiet, at Tacubaya, to take commend of within charging distance, the stormars, with the saas- | ail'the dragoons then at that pt mage pe own fo eagpi htmeecp i ‘artiioh bad been | readiness for immediate action. ‘This order added F thrown forwi wr e aquedui ‘on the ene- my’s guns, drove offor killed the cannoneers, and took | Company, lst dragoons, to my own command of six com. panies of the 2d dragoons, and one company of mounted rifles. Inthe course of that night | received an order ‘to march at day-break to cover the left of Gen. Pillow’s dine, whe was to make ® demonstgation on the plain at Molino del Rey during the bombardment of Chapul- 0. pes 1 took my position accordingly, remained station- ary for most of the day. The enemy appeared in force on our left, both horse and foot. but made mo forward movement. On the night of the 12th, I was ordered to report at general headquarters at 7 o’olock on the next morning, and, that time, I wag ordered to support Gen Quitman’ tack on the right. After reporting to him, and while awaiting his orders, | received an order from the General-in-chief to move to the left of Cha- pultepeo, and report to Major General Worth, who was operating in that quarter. General Worth ordered me to wateh closely the movements of a large Mexican force known to be in rear of our left. While moving to the left, in compliance with this order, my command was exposed to a shower of shells thrown from Chapultepec, which unhorsed several men, and wounded a few men bv pote. ‘but, most fortunately, did no serious mis- chief. I found the enemy drawn up in |: force, and I im- mediately formed my small command facing them, end remained there until the castle of Chapultepec was car. ried. 1 was then ordered, by Gen. Worth, to join him in pursuit of the fugitives. and | continued with him un- til ordered, by the General-in-chief, to return and pro- tect Tacubaya from any attempt thet might be made ‘upon it by the enemy, while our army was engaged at the gates of the city. ‘On the morning of thi ; into the city with the General-' t ‘dered to march and during the I was in-chief; | street fight, on that day, four of my companies were more or less engaged, and [ lost several horses and had one man (sere cant Kaminsk!) killed, and several slightly wounded. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient serv’t, E. V. SUMMER, Major 2d Dragoons, Commanding. Lieut. Wa. Srezue, ‘Aot. Adj. General, Cavalry Brigade, COL. RILEY’S REPORT. Heapqvantens, 2p Bricape, Mexico, Sept. 23, 1847. Sin: Ihave the honor to report that, in accordance with the (nstruotions of the brigadier general command- ing the division, my brigade, under the immediate com- mand of Lieut. Col Plympton, 7th infantry, moved from Coyoacan on th ning of the 7th instant, and took up & position near tl Angel road, and about two miles south of the garita, at the fonccicne of the Tacubayaand Piedad causeways. On the morning of the following day in obedience to instructicns from Major General Pillow, commanding the forces advanced in this direction, the brigade was marched to the field of Molino del Rey, at which place I joined it, and'was for several heuis en- y irmishers at the foot of Cha- ¢ afternoon the position of the previous night was reoocupied. On the morning of the 9th, un- der instructions from Major General Pillow, the brigade occupied @ position in and to thw right of the Piedad vil- lage, in observation ofthe enenry’s works on the San An- tonio and San Angel roads, which was retained und his orders until the te popes general commandin; division arrived, on the morning of the 12th, the brigade sup eee, the demonstration mde agi the Can In the afternoon of that day it furnished seven offcers—Lieutenants Hill and De Ruesy, 4th ar- tillery, Captain Casey. Lieutenants Westeott and Steele, ‘Nd infantry, Captain Paul and Lieutenant Gantt, 7th in- fNntry, and 126 rank and file, for the storming of Chapul- tepec. The storme: ere actively cogered the glori- ous assault upon the works and castle of Chapultepec on the morning of the ]3th, amd lost more than one-fourth of their number in killed and wounded—among the form- er, Lieut. Gantt, a promissing and gallant officer of the 7th infantry; and among the latter, Captain Casey, of the 2d. In the afternoon of that day, the 4th ery detached for the purpose of maklog 8 diversion on the Piedad causeway, but was recalled when the brigade was ordered to march for the garita of San Cosme. On reaching fem gr og in the evening, I reported to Mejor General Worth, commanding the attack in that quarter, and on the morning of the 14th marched with his division into the city of Mexico. Soon after entering the city, the 2d infantry was detached; and whila ab- sent, was actively engaged for several hours with a large Mexican foroe in the Southern part of the city, saffer- ing # considerable loss,and inflicting a very severe one upon the enemy. With the remainder of my brigade, ‘under instructi from Major Generai Worth, I occu- ied the Carcel, near the Tacubaya garita. until late in he evening, when orders were received to report to the mrp eed general commanding the division in the Plaza layor. Yor the details of these operations, reference is res- pectfully made to the rey of subordinate command- ors, copies of which are herewith submitted. It gives me pleasure to repeat here the commenda- tions wed in former reports, and to express to the officers and men of my command my warmest thanks for the zeal and gallantry and good conduct evinoed by them in the different positions occupied by the brigade a8 @ reserve, as supporting, and by @ portion of it as an attacking force. My staff offlcers—aided by Capt. McClellan, topo- graphical engineers, and Lieut. Westontt, 2d infantry, an volunteer aids—were actively engsged in the perform- ance of their appropriate duties. I remain, sir, very respeottully, your obedient servant, P. B RILEY, Brevet Colonel Commanding 2d Brigade. Lieut. W. 8 Brooks, A. A. General, 24 Division. [The list of the killed and wounded has already been published in the New York Herald.) pultepec. To First A. LATE AND INTERESTING FROM THE PACIFIC. Extract ef a letter from “ Teric, October 15, 1847. “ Since the taking of Mexico, the government bas re- organized at Queretaro, but we sve no disposition for peace ; the war is so far removed, that the inhabitants of these parts do not fully realize its evils. “ The sloop-of-war Portsmouth was at Mazatlan and San Blas a few days ago from California, and by her we learn that the whole squadron will be in the Gulfat the end of this month. Tne Cor 88 and Cyane are alrea- dy at La Paz. It isthe intention of Com Shubrick to take ion of and occupy Mazitian, placing a gar- ison of 250 men there, and to destroy the fortifica ions of Gusymas, San Biss, and Acapulco. A new declara tion of blockade has lengli which will be rigid- ly enforced. What the covst is included in it, we do not know. The Americans have long sinoe tak- WHERE 18 SANTA ANNA ? en San Jose.” The Vera Cruz Genus of Liberty, from which we make an extract this evening, gives some jculars of the desolation of Santa Anna’s fortunes. wcarce. ty eee one who has filled so much space in the e: f the world, now deserted and apparently hunted down by his own countrymen, without feeling some sympath: for Senta Anna. The Vera Cruz paper 5 ofaheavy box in the bs of his wife, eo heavy as to require four men to it, and, therefore, supposed to be filled with his treasures; but we suspect a letter from a dis- tinguished officer, which is now before us, gives a more correct account of his condition. Thisletter bears date at Vera Craz, 8d November :— “| have heard from reliable sources, that Santa Anna f ‘end in danger of his life. ‘He had fled, after ¢ dispersion of his troops near Puebla by Gen. Lane, to Tehuacan, « town situated on the route through Oaxaca to Guatemela; and it was bed that his op. ject was to escape out of the country in that direction But the people of Tehuacan would not allow him and his retinue money or subsistence, and it is said refused them water; that being without money, he sold his oar- riage for $600, and proceeded with his wife and about forty followers to Orizaba, where he now is, and enx- fous to Se - A letter has been received in Washizgton from an officer in Vera Crus,i dated November 3, from which the following is an extra ‘As it may be interesti 0 know the whereabouts of General Santa Anna, who appears so often in different Ee and under different circumstances,! have the ionor to intorm you that a friend of mine received « let- ter yesterday from the brother-in-law of Santa Anna, dated Orisaba, the lat inst., stating that this unfortu- nate man (as he calls him) was there; that he was in much distress, and his life in danger; that he had part- ed with hislast dollar; had sold bis carriage and every- thing, to satisfy the escort that came with him. There is seme talk about his being placed under the protection of our troops at some retired piace, until’ things got itPedee iaracte, wh ‘ ire Jarauta, whose guerilla force consist mostly of Spaniards, hes had a severe fight with Colonel Zenovia, commands the Mexiean guerilias in this neighbor- hood. It an that two of a trade conld not agree, ‘The Padre beat ; and. as! learn, drove the Colonel; but the Padre was wounded; and as there was a doctor nae out Energy Mead Soe to attend him, Colonel gon sent immediately out a com and I think they will flad him and some of his followers, . “ the count ig altogether taken, these people will awake with moral courage enough to propose peace on such terms as will yet leave them a name among the nations of the earth, although they do not deserve it. “| am in hopes—in fact, It is to be dono—the roads are | at onoe to be opened, when fresh importations from Ku- | rope will augment ourreyenue. Some European cargee: | are now @1 at INCIDENTS OF THE War. A Philadelphian, writing home, mentions Gen. Quit- man in the highest terms of praise. The following ex- tracte-drom the communication are taken from the In- uirer "This battle, at the Garits, was the hottest point of the whole war. It lasted from noon until dark of the 13th of September. A few hundred of ws congregated around the gate which gave us entrance to the city. We had one field piece there, taken from the enemy when we ‘rove them from the gates to their oit#el In using that fleld piece, we were entirely without protection, | } ind were exposed to the fires of the citadel, (one of th ‘are fast coming in,and | am in hopes, before | from their lethargy, and find among them a set of men | 4 festation of boast or vainglory, and with the enemp’s balls falling as hail around him. We did mai.tain our position; we did construct our battery, making al right; we did bring up more captured guns, sud Withy them an abundant eupply of ammunition. p ther the following incidents from the Vera Crux cine gather the the New Orieane Natienai, under date of Ootober 28d The writer says: ‘All was quiet at Tampico when the New Orleans left, excepting & little excitement incident to @ hoax pley on cat Gates by the Alcalde of Panuco. The story, as told by the passengers, 1a, that Col. Gates) allowed thie AJoalde to persuade him thet he was his best friend, and. that on @ certain day Mr. Alcalde wrote down to the Colonel that if he would send & vessel up with a‘ small)” foroe he would put him in the way of capturing some fifty guerillas, ‘The Colonel, ‘nothing doubting,” but trusting fully in the faith of bis friend, did send up ‘vessel with # amall force; but as the boat approached landing it was discovered that a young army wa anxious readiness to receive them—snd to receive warmly too, and without stacked arms. This discovery was made in time for p= boat to bow out and leave be- fore any dam: was dane. 1 sow in our streets, # day or two ago, a splendid Troy coach. It hed brought down = family from the interior. The coach was robbed by the guerillas, near Santa Fe, but the family, comald je consultation among themselves, was permitted to proceed. Onthere- from here, it was halted sn\ h Bamber, Bots Mexican) coy, murdered; fortunately e cone! up empty. 1 was witness, on the 20 sust., to the burlal of Lieut. Jenkins of the lst Dragoons, be died the day previous, of fever, He had been here but two weeks, but was very much indisposed when he arrived. He was buried with military honors, and I truly say t."8t the ceremony was impressive and imposing The ds'th of the deceased seems to have been deeply and unive,”#ally lamented by the officers here who knew him. He 18 spoken of ase most zealous and meritorious officer, an.' # most excel- lent man. ‘The officers who knew him wen.’ 20t the only persons present to regret his untimely dea.0; for the countenances of the troopers who fullowed hi.” to the grave bore marks of deep concern, alike honor ble to them, for he was their commander, as to the dece, ed, for it showed esteem. And it is well known that % soldier never bestows esteem, (though he may be forced cay outwardly respect) on an inefficient or unworthy officer. Our town looks business like this morning. Every street, from the gate to the plaza, is Siled with wagons moving towards the Commissary’s storehouse, to be loaded for the contemplated mar. At the time ofthe massacre Goliad, I was a mere boy, but remember that I had a burning curiosity to see at least one of the Mexicans engaged in that cruel, inhuman act This curiosity I never got entirely rid of until my arrival here. when it was satisfied. There is one of them here; he is a Colonel in the Mexican service; commanded one of the batterie: during the seige, but is at present employed at the head of the American police, for which he receives two hundred dollars a month. He is not the Captain of the police, but is what ig calied the prefect. People say that the office isa sinecure. ‘The five companies of Texan Rangers, under Colonel Hays, have been arriving here for the last three weeks, from Brazos Santisgo. On the 13th inst., and befure Col. Hays had arrived, an order was issued by General Patterson, to Capt. Truett, directing him in command of the Texan Rangers,to proceed against the guerrilleros, whose stronghold and uninterrupted retreat lies south- H west of the fuain road to the National Bridge. By sun- rise we had marched about fifteen miles along this road from the city, and turning south, to the left, we passed for some time through groves of orange and lemon trees, when the report of ® couple of pistols from our advanced guard announced that our game wasup. Dashing single file along a narrow pathway. through mud and mire for about a mile, we emerged from the swamp in view of a- ranch. The front guard had out rodeand fired upon a small party of Mexicans, all of whom were wounded, but made out to crawl into their impenetrable chaparrals While Captain Truett was giving orders, the owner of the ranch, little dreaming of our presence, rode up and was taken prisoner. Compelling him to act asa guide and todirect us to a certain hacienda which we had orders to destroy, he led us through a high rolling prairie, teeming with cattle and horses, to a point from which we could see the country for miles around, and the hacienda ph besiege four miles 4. Here fae yo eo placing Co) ‘erguson on his right, and Capt. on his left, started ut full speed, and made the ‘distanoe in good racing time: but the enemy had seen us a good way off, and bad fled or gone out on an exoursion. We found only » few peons, » Mexican gentleman and three ladies in the house, which proved tobe the resi- dence of Col Don Mariano Senovio. It was furnished in the most elegant and costly style, and contained on examination s quantity of arms, ammunition and equipments of every description, suited t» guerilla war- fare. A small church aud several outhouses were stored with provisions, wines, merchandise, forage, kc , making it very evident that it was the depot and common rendez-. vous pf the enemy, and satisfied of this fact, the officers Panga 4 determined to fire the buildings and to destroy them with all the combustible contents. The ladies in terror, and believing the Texans would kill and eat them, sought refuge in the chapel, and the men, I fear, received nothing less than “the deep reversion of delayed revenge.” From this place, turning towards the city, we several ranches, but met with no enemy that would stand and show fight The boys amused themselves in a number of running fights, and in one instance # Mexi- can came bearing down in the prairie upon one of Capt Ferguson’s men, in right gallant style, but negt stig Ae draw bis pistol till within proper shooting distance, the ready Texan got the first fire and laid his enemy in the dust. He turned out to be a Lieutenant, and in his po: session was found a preclamation from santa Anna. to the patriots and guerrilleros about Vera Cruz, instruct- m to use their united exertions to hurrass our all the arms and provisions on their tt that they ovuldlay holdon. Having from Loredo through the Mexican towns on the Rio Grande, to the mouth of that river, I have bad ample opportunities of witnessing the effects of the war upon the inbabitante, Every where I have found the men sowing, reaping and gathering—the women spin- ning, knitting and weaving—they eat, they drink, are merry, and ail rejoice in the continuance of the war. ARMY. Capt P. H. Harris, 16th Infantry, left Newport Bar- racks last We day afternoon, on the steamer Giadia- tor, in char; United States Infantry, now stationed in Monterey. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Navy Yarp. Vera Cavz, October 26, 1847. 5 another officer of the squadron. Lieut. Spencer C. Gist breathed his last On Friday, the 22d instant. He been recently appointed to the command of the “ Tam- ther estimable offloer, Acting Master Frederiok W Colly, of the Petrera,” died y this morning committed to the grave. tleman was much beloved by all who knew him, for hi amiable disposition and excellent qualities of ‘heart, an untimely end will be much deplored in the squadron M. C. PERRY, A Naval Court of Enquiry, of which Com Morris is to be President,(we have not jearnt,who the other mem- bers are) and Lieut. A. Sinclair, Judge Advocate, is or- dered to convene at the Navy Yard, Gosport, to-mor- row.—Norfolk Beacon, Nov. 14. This young gen Board of Education. Nov 17.—Stated Meeting—The President in the chair ‘The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. lommunicatione.—An application from the school officers of the 12th ward, for an appropriation to estab- lish a school in that ward. Referred, Reports.—Of Finance Committee, adverse to paying the costs of Douglass C. Wetmore, tor investigating the tite to certain property in the 1th ward, furnished by the: school officers of the ward for the erection of a school house, and asking to be discharged. Laid on the table to be called up hereafter. Commissioner Onaro, from the Ist ward, offered a re- ort from the committee for establishing new schools, in favor of establishing anew school at Harlem. Ao Free Academy.—Report of the executive committee for conducting the building of the Free Academy, re- commending that the contract with Mr. Andrew Brady for the erection of the mason work of the Free Aoade- my, upon his entering into security, should be exeouted by the committee. Upon the vote being taken, twonty- four having voted in the sffirmative and two in the nega- tive, the report was accepted. The Claim of the Corporation Counsel against the Board of Education,—A resolution requesting the corporation to give direotions to their attorney to de- fon the suit instituted by Mr Brady, against the Board, for professional services rendered by him, in investigat- ing title to various lote of land in the 19th and 16th warda, on the retainer of the officers of those wards, and in the event of the Common Council Fefusing to do 80, thorized to employ Douglass C. Wetmore’s claim —The report of the claim for professional id, after lengthened de- committee on this gentleman’ jommittee, | services was again cailed uj bate, wes referred back to Invitation.—Invitation from the officers of the 12th ward tothe members of the Board, to be present at the opening of a new school-house in 40th street, in the 12th ward, on Tuesday next. Accepted. The Board ti jour Fivancian.—We understand, from the best aurhority, that the treasury notes of the United States are 8 per cent advance in the city of Mexico. This state of things is most fortunately calculated to benefit our ashemes of finance. It will contribute to enable us to pay ourexpenses in that country upon more advan- — terme.— Washington Union, Nov, 19, im of 89 recruits, forthe 15th regiment of Sin: 1 am again called upon to communicate to the department the painful intelligence of the death of pico,’” yuccersor to Lieut. W. M. Walker, and in seal- ously superintending the repalte of that vessel, had pro. iy jd himself _imprudently to the effeots of the an pay J M. PERRY. jterday of the vomito,and was to for along a line of desperate exposure, to effect an object, = = ee srpresed hm coaster Seve” wo Correnponts mating to ‘him that my own fall would be, to thearisis of \ No notice can be taken of anonymous — mune cations. the moment, of no importance compared with his. Hin |) Whatever is intended for insertion must be auth enticated Foply-was, whilst he puffed his segar, * No, takecere of |, gy che name and address of the writer; nel t'mce/ sarily for rae eget ett tac | abn, regent Need when our own gun was silenced, (for we had run out of | W« cannot undertake toreturnrejectod ©2™ munications asics Catia Be taht ao = seeemey at once to storm and take thecitade,and| THE HERALD FOR V;UROPE. waged a) eoneitog te eet one ot ee nee wor ; serio eil aterm year oonee THE OFFICIAL Af COUNTS to iced. ml eo wt conquer the foe. All I now design is to maintain, with ay auc a8 little loss as possible, my Seonnt nae peg ne A ‘ Wie ntionnay woe et ene | GREAT BATTLES battery, and before to-morrow’s sun is An hour high, ‘we edi will an a countrys ogee the cay rg @ ee Jen’ ours |” was sexnor, whilst he quietiy smoked bis segar, without the VALLEY OF MEXICO, least emphasis or excitement, with no ‘tisocr, able maai- ries TOPOGRAPIAICAL PLANS, The Herald for Europe, for the mail bags ot the American steamship Washington, which vessel will leave this port thiis-day, noon, for Southamp- ton and Bremen, will be ready at nine o’dlock this morning. The mails will close at ebeven o’clock. This edition of the Herald for Europe will contain a colleetion of matter that will be read with great interest in the old world, comprising the official despatches of General Scott and his Generals, of the battles of Contreras, Churu- busco, Molino del Rey, and the capture of the city of Mexico by our forces. They will form an authentic narrative of those great struggles and “victories. It will algo contain news to the latest amoment, by telegraph and mail, from all parts of ahe country; political and commercial intelli- gence; the sketch of the Hon. Hemry Clay’s ‘peech on the war, and his resolutions; and e very information in regard to American mar- kets and the prices of produce, &c. &c. Wt will be embellished with diagrams repre- setting the above mentioned battles in detail— the whole forming a valuable pictorial history of thowe stirring events. Single copies in wrappers, 6} cents. U f News from Europe, The Britanmia, with eleven\days later intelli- gence, is due at Boston. Highly Important from Washingtom._Posl- tion ox the American Government on Mexican Affairs, We hese received highly important and authentic in formation from Washington, froma private and .undoubted source, relative to the position whic, the President and, the cabinet haveassumed in relation to Mexican affairs, since the receipt of des patches from General Scott and his associates. ‘The Cabinet met on Monday and Tuesday, and @ eliberated at great length re- lative to the present position of affairs between the two repnblics, an@ what is the best course to pursue in regard to the future. After a great deal of discussion, and some va- riation of opinion between Mr. Walker and Mr. Marcy, it was generally agreed on by the Cabi- net, and concurred in by the President, to con- tinue the war against that country, and hold mi- litary possession of the capital and the cities which we now have, until some government shall be found willing to make peace, on the principle of indemnity to the United States for the past, and security forthe future. This in- demnity looks entirely to territorial arguisition, but the extent of it is te» be leit to the future, and to coming events. The United States are willing at any moment to make peace, bat this peace | must be based on terms by whigh our govern- ment shall lose nothing in coasequence of the campaign. If Mexico, or swéh government as may be found in existence, still refuses to make peace, then the war is to be continued, whatever the result amay be—leaving that as a problem for the future.. The Presi- dent will not advise, probably, any thing in his mesage,’ that Kpoks like immediate annexation of Mexico; but, on the other hand, he will not bind himself to a contrary poli- cy. He will leave the question open, for Con- gress and the country tosmlve. In short, he will avow the principle of territorial indemnity, even if by a protraction of the war or the obstinacy of Mexico, that indemnity shall at a future day cover the whole of the republic. Troops; alrea- dy authorized by law, will be called out to fill up the ranksof Gen. Scott. Contributions will be levied for their support on Mexico, and the whole matter will be turned over to Congress at the approaching session. These views comprise the amount of the in- formation we have received as the result of the Cabimet deliberations at Washington. They cor- respond with the views heretofore attributed to the President, Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Walker Mr. Marcy generally falls into the same views as the others entertain, when he does fall in at all; as to Mr. Cave Johnson, in all Cabinet de- liberations, that functionary is so busy in ; ni nianaging the Post Office matters, that he can- not afford time for an opinion on Mexican af- fairs. The materials on which the President’s mes- sage will be prepared, are accumulating fast at Washington, and that document, comprehend- ing, as it will do, ahistory of the brilliant cam- paigns of Generals Taylor and Scott, and the capture of the city of Mexico itself,will, with the views it will contain on the future, be one of the most important documents ever delivered to Congress, or read by the American people. Mr. Navy Yano, Vena Cruz, Polk is nearly overwhelmed with the magnitude ‘The epidemic which has carried off 30 many va- | Of this task; but we hope that with the aid of the Iuabl: lives, has not yet finished its work of-death. Ano- | chivalric spirit of Mrs. Polk, he will throw out a message that will reflect credit on himself and the country, and astonish the whole civilized world. ~ The Despatches—The Conquest of Mexico. The despatches of General Scott and his brave associates in ayms have been before the com- munity a sufficient time toberead by all. They | form some of the most brilliant military records of the age. They give, in most eloquent language—eloquent because it is simple—a brief history of the second conquest ot Mexico, out- stripping in its grandeur, its rapidity, and its skill, that achieved by the chivalric Hernando Cortéz of another age. For several days the twenty-five millions of people of this republic will be engaged in perusing these extraordinary papers. They will produce an impression on the American people deeper, more lasting, than has been created since the war of the revolution itself. They will awaken in the hearts of this republic a gencral and overwhelming sentiment of chivalry, devotion, and nationality, which will give a new direction to the destiny of the nation. For the first time in the history of this republic, since the revolution, the American , a could accomplish it. It is true, that Lord John Ruseell,and one or two of the insignificant mem- bers of the British government, may get upin Parliament, and say a few words oce: jionally, in compliment to our generous acts, as was the case in the benefactions sent to Ireland; but they, and they alone—the leaders of the Parliament are responsible for the atrocious calumnies of the British preas, in its whole length, breadth and dirty depth. The Prime Minister of England and his associates encourage the calumnies of the press—help them on—assist them—aid them in the work of defamation against this country. Well, be it so. The United States are now presented in a new position before the world. We occupy the whole of Mexico by as legiti- mate a title as England does India, or any of her other foreign possessions; or France does Al- giers, or any other of its colonies. If the Mexi- can people, or the remains of the Mexican go- vernment, refuse to make terms—to give us se- curity for the future, and indemnity for the past —it is very possible that temporary possession of the whole of that republic may be determined upon by our government. We do not apprehend any change inthe national peiicy by the result ot the ensuing Presidential election; nor do we believe that a fraction of the American mind of the present day is disposed to adopt the outre and old-fashioned rscommendations of Mr. Clay. In the present state of affairs, it will be well for England and every other power of Europe that possesses territory on thie side of the Atlantic, to ponder on the policy they may pursue to- wards the United States. Let either France or England, or any other government in unison with them, raise a threatening finger towards this country, as regards the position in which we stand towards Mexico, and a spirit will be aroused that never will rest until every vestige of European domination on this continent be driven across the waters of the ocean. Canada, Cuba, and the West Indies, are ripening. We have, in this land, half a million of just such troops as have conquered Mexico, and driven, in fifty battles, five and ten times their number, like sheep, before them. Our navy can be doubled, and trebled, and quadrupled in a year or two; and that arm of the public service is burning for an opportunity to emulate, at least, if not to rival, the glorious deeds of the army. Let, therefore, the European governments and the European press, in the present position of af- fairs, take care how they proceed in their abu- siveand calumnious policy towards the United States. On this side of the Atlantic we will not long suffer the British government, skulking, like @n assassin inthe dark, to stab us through its press, over the columns of which they possess control. We will make the government, the cabinet, the minister, responsible for the atrce cious calumnies that they fulminate day after day, against the character, institutions and deeds of this country. So now, let Lord John Russell eat up this ‘‘ hasty plate of soup,” and then try to squeeze Rothschild into the House of Com- mons, if he can. Ocean Steam Navication—Tue Britis anp American) Steamsuips.—The following facts in regard to the British and American steamships are, we think, worthy of a passing remark. The British steamship Caledonia left Boston on Tuesday last, with twenty passengers for Liverpool, and the American steamship Wash- ington will leave’ here to-day with about fifty. Atall events, at twelve o’clock yesterday, forty- three berths were engaged in her, and the pro bability is that the number will reach fifty, and perhaps more, at the time of her sailing. An- nexed is a list of the names of those who have ENGERS TO satL BY THE WASHINGTON. C. T. Gevekoht, Representative of the State and of Bremen, Stay Pas?) a = ugustas What is the cause of this great difterence in the number of passengers by these steamers ? There are two: first, that New York is the com- mercial emporium of the country; and second, that the travelling community—the American portion of it—desire to show their disapproba- tion of the ungenerous conduct and contemptible jealousy manifested by the British government because we attempted to compete with them in navigating the ocean with steam vessels. This will always be the case, if our steamships will but make as good and as rapid passages as the Cunard vessels do. Men of business, who travel on business, care nothing about waiting two or three days for an American steamship to sail, if they are satisfied that it will make as good a passage as any of the others. We are pleased to see this exhibition of feel- ing on the part of the American people. d oes honor to them, and will, besides, have a good ef- fect on the other side of the water. There can be no doubt that the course of the British govern- ment towards our steamers on the postage ques- tion, was dictated by jealousy and chagrin, and with a desire—hopeless and vain, to be sure— that it might injure the American line. Terrisie Surrrrinc at Sea.—The marine re- port of our paper furnishes, from day to day, in- cidents of suffering; but we have for a long time been spared the pain of recording one of so dreadful a character as the following, taken from the report of the echooner Splendid, at Philadelphia :— On the sth instant fell in with schooner Caroline, of for Bath, with s cargo of lumber, dismasted, &o., having experienced a violent gale 26th ult. in lat 42 43, lon. 72, Samuel Lockwood, seaman, con’ to the forecastle by sickness, was drowned in the above gale. and Henry Hughes. seaman, a native of Wales. was washed overboard during the prevalence of a high sea, 29th ult Duringthe gale their provisions were all washed overbcard; consequently when fallen in with by the Splendid, the survivors (three obliged to adopt the fea tul alt ive of sacrificing ome of their number for subsistence to the rest; according!y lote were cast, and the awful decision fell upon one of the seamen named Charles Brown, who was killed, id upon whose flesh the poor wretches lived until picked up. pulse will beat in unison, from the mouth of the Hudson to the mouth of thefOregon—fram the borders of Canada to the limits of th® Rio Grande. But this is not all. By the steamer which goesto Europe this day, these despatches will be taken, and will be republished to the civilized world, through the journals of London and Paris, The deeds of General Scott and his brave army cannot now be belittled of subjected to the ridi- cule of the mouth-pieces and atrocious organs published under the auspices of the governments of France and England. For eighteen months the journals of those capitals have bsen engaged in the most atrocious and treacherous service of falsifying, decrying, defaming and degrading | the brilliant deeds of the American arms in | Mexico, in every possible way which genius | Po Itical Inteiligence. Whether the election of a U. 8. Senstor from Florida devolve upon the jature of that State or not, will d_ upon the adoption or negation of a1 amendment to the Constilution of that State, maki the sessions biennial, instead of aunuel. If such sn amendment is adopted, the election will be made by the present es if not, the election for » Senator will mot. place before the meeting of thenext session. —Georgia Telegraph. We are pleased to learn that H. P. Mak Eaq., has abandoned his contest with Thos. 8. Booook. Esy., for @ seat in Congress.—Richmond Enquirer, 16th inst. The legisiature of Tennessee have made three more attempte (the 12th the last) to ballot Senator of the United States-the three whig candidates being yet on the turf, and Topp going the highest, but en; 29 votes. The whigsare ff, until th o ey pon one of their ent men. There is a contest, top, between Enst and West Tennessee, which section shall give the Senator. Pightoen States and one Territory are already named as abut to celebrate thankagiving oa the 29th fost,