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CHARACTER IS AS NECESSARY TO A STATE AS TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL,'AND THE GLORY OF A STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF ALL ITS CITIZENS-”
HY SAM’Ii J. RAY.
MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1847.
VOI. X VH—NO. 5.
GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
.IS PUBLISHED
EVERY 1TESWAV MOIXNINO
BV SAMUEL J. RAY.
TEltMS.
v „. .i l0 paper in advance, per annum. *5 SO.
,, paul in aJvaqco 03 00.
If napaiJ until U*« end of the year $3 SO.
Vo paper discontinued. except at the option of the
Publisher, uutil all arrearage* are paid.
...rnTissMPTI at the regular charge, will bo 81
:'„, ro of ten linen or Inn, for tlie first insertion, and
Wccnt. breach subsequent continuance.
adreitiacra bv tho year will bo contracted with on
l.linJ term*, it ’bom* oxpready understood that cou
•«cL lor vcarlv sdvertisuig, rolato only to the tmmeai-
Jf' l'gitlmalc bueineta of the individual or parties
advertineincet* not apfclfled a.v to time, will lie pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly.
rrur.ss and Obituaiy Notice* exceeding ten
uskV i0 c *»» r 5 cd *’ u‘lvcrti»cmcnt*.
j( gelci of Lands, by Administrators, Ex-
♦TJturs. or (iuardiana, are requiredby law, to be bold
BELDEN St CO’S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP
EMPORIUM.
_ The ondcrtijnied having purchased from
- Wkhimt bia entire intercut, in theJv!
w !J A 7 4- CAP ESTABLISHMENT.^*
on Mulberry street, beg leave to announce to the pub
lic t.iat they are now receiving, direct from their own
Manufactory, a large and well selected stock of
„ . . HATS AND CAPS.
Consulting in part of men's and boy's
Fasliiouable Black and Drab Beaver Hats
do do do Nutria do
do do do Silk do
<1° do do Brash do
do do do Cassirser do
do do do plain Russia do
do do do Angola - do
Broad Brim Black and Drab Beaver do
do do do Brush do
do d.> do plain Russiado
do do do Cassimer do
Men’s Pearl Sporting II its
do A siiland do
do Tampico do
do Knickerbocker do
do Black Glnzed do
A large assortment of Men’s nud Boy’s Black and
D It an iVOOl. HA TS. of every description.
Men’s and Boy’s joem. Otter Cup* a splendid article
do do fn.e Fur Cans, new style
’ find Nutria do
4
Mexico. grader opened two pieces upon them with shot
Tho following letter and extracts, which we copy_ and *liell, which passes! through them with great
from thsghiv Orleans Daily Delta, detail more' destruction, and they took to their heels, and got
Daily Delta, detail more
fully and minutely the particulars of the battles be
fore the City of Mexico, and of Gen. Scott’s en
trance into tho Capital, than any other description
we have seen.
Citt or Mexico, Sept. 25,4847.
Having sent you by two couriers a detailed ac
count of tbc operations of our army since tho con
clusion of the armistice, hut fearing that my first
accounts have not reached you 1 send you a'short
synopsis, together with a list of the killed and woun
ded. I also enclose to you the propositions of Mr.
Trist to the Mexican government, and the counter
propositions of Mr. Trist to tho Mexican govern
ment, and tho counter proposition presented by
them, together with the correspondence connected
therewith.
The Mexicans having repeatedly violated the
do
■ JPfTirs previous to thoday of sale.
*• xr.r.nOK* must ha msdc at a public auction i «-o <!o
. 1 th * ti -at''flic.* lav of the month, between tho usual j
!\, , of sale, nt the place of public sales iirllis County j *-'* do
where th* T-'tters Testamentary, of Administration h'.fuit s 1 ancy
orb :iiU*v arc to he held. H
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be civ.
'j„ like manner I onrr days previous to the day ot
Muskrat
Uric Cloth
Navy
oil silk
Glazed
do every variety of pat's,
do witbeovors
do
do
a do
V»"i!u»r'hanihip may have been granted, Aral giving i Together with every other description of Hats and
.... invv notice thereof, in oue ofthe public gazette* Car., mm extant. r .... , . ..
J’lhhdtue suJ at tbe door oftbo Court House, where 1 ^vesaiug facilities for obtaining their supphes, c-
•o l**i.“ __ u-u.-u ! <iualled by no other establishment in this section of
| Georgia, anti surpassed liy none in the State, and de
voting their exclusive attention to the Hat business,
the subscribers arc prepared to sell every article in
their liuc at the lowest price*, ami to warrant giving
satisfaction to their customers. Purchaser* are re
spectfully- invited to call and examine their stork and
prices. _ BELDEN & CO.
Store in Mulberry st. sign of the Mammoth Hat.
aug 31 . 49
»»!»•
Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an estate mnat
he published fouty day*. _.
Notice that application will be made to tbe Court or
Ordinary for leave to sell Lakh, must bo published for
MCI SOItHL , ... , ,
Notice for leave to sell Negroes must be published
(J root months, before any order absolute shall be
made thcreou by the Court. ,
CiriTioss for Letters of Aiiinn.istration, must be
oollUhcd thirty days—for dismission from adminis
tration. mnntUy six months—for dismission from
Qsseiisnvhip. forty days. ' ,
Ri-lls for the foreclosure of Mortgage must be nub
1 monthly for YOUR MONTHS—for cstablmlune
lost papers, for the FUI.LYr.ACE of THREE months—for
rompeliiiiY title* from Executors or Administrators,
where s Boa 1 has been giveu by the deceased, the
IPLL SPACE of THREE MONTHS.
Publication* will always be continued necorJing to
t u se Ic/sl requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
• • v; |,.tt . r s directed to this Office or the l-.dilor on
N*!ne«*. tcu-t be post fun, to insure attcutjon.
Robert A. Allen,
Factor and Commission Merchant,
N«. | it, Bny rttrecl, Mwvlinnuh, CSn.
tt'VVN Will attend strictly to tbc storage and sale
liwiW-’f Cotton, Com, Flour, and oilier Produce, and
UKft'-Vitl mike liberal ca*h advances on gooJs con-
signed to his House.
Jii’tixnea— Mr. James A. Nwbet,)
K. B. Weed, I, \r oco „
J. H. «- Washington, ( M
tlrav.-s. Wood A Co.)
Dye «V Robertson, Ansnxta.
Branoi A Young, Marietta.
Dr. Gvorro F. Pierce, Sparta.
july 47 44—ly
Joint J ones & Won,
(LATE JUNES X IIOLT.)
gagl^YVarrlwasc A toiuniiv«! >n Ttrrrhsui-.,
Janets 39 Gm
tVan'hunti' nml Commission Basl*
IICNS,
. got
back to tbe fort as quick as possible. The fort
opened two gnus on tbe battery, but without furth
er effect than killing one man of tbe 15th Infantry.
An officer shortly after rode up and inquired of
Capt. Magnider it the fortbad fired on him. Hold
ing a 12-pound shot, ho replied, that be had the
gentlemen’s card, and ho expected the cavalry
would carry hack bis complimeuts to tho fort.
About 6iimlovvn Gen. Twiggs, with the balance
of his division, arrived at Piedad and Gen. Pillow
moved with liis division to the south of Tacubava,
and took a position on the west side of Chapuftc-
pec, and Gen. Quitman, with his division, occupied
the road from Tacuhaya to the city of Mexifco, Gen.
Worth’s division remaining in Tacuhaya.
In tho course of the night three heavy batteries
were planted in front of tho Castle ofChapultepec :
c No. 1 commanded by Capt. Drum; No. 2 by Lieut.
lUTui&tice agreed upon between ouranuv uiidtlicui- i Iiuguer; No. 3 by Lieut. Stone—all under the geu-
selves, Gen.Scott, on the Gth, notified the Mexican : eral commaudand superintendence of Capt. Auger,
authorities that mile** they made explanation, sat- I Chief of the Ordnance. Also, during tho night
Llhction and reparation for the injuries vve had j Geu. Twiggs’ division planted Capt. Stcptoe’s in
sustained, they should oouSider tlio armistice at an i front of tho fortifications on the San Antonio road.
eud on the 7 th, at 12 o’clock." They not comply
ing « ilh tho demands of Gen. Scott, we commenced
preparations for die attack.
The Geucrul-iii-Chief received information that
at Muliiiodei Ucy, where stood several building*,
tho Mexicans were at work casting cannon, shells,
shot, Ac. Desiring to stop their military operation,
he directed Geu. Worth, with his division, sup
ported by Gen. Cadwalladcr’s Brigade, to attack
and destroy tbe place, on tbe morning of thc S.h.
and then retire. The building, which the Mexi
cans call Cana Mata, is situated on the West side
of CItapultencc, and witbiu six pound range of the
gun* of the tort. On tho West i-.tdc of the buildings,
and the breastworks around them, is a large open
plain, gradually descending to the position occu
pied by the Mexicans—a deep raviue inclines'
round this plain, or open space, until it arrives
within about two hundred yards of the building
upon which rested llie enemy’s right finuk—two
24 pounders, belonging toCapt. Hugor’s siege train,
were placed in jmsilion to batter down the breast
works snd buildings, if they were found to be oc
cupied hv a heavy force—hut they did not fire hut
it being iutcuiled that General Twiggs should mako
a feint for the purpose in'drawing the enemy in
that direction.
At daylight on the morning of the 18tli, all tho
batteries opened—the first mode hy Gou. Twiggs'
division succeeded admirably. As soou ns Captain
Steptoe opened his guns tlic enemy marched out
several heavy columns, and ill reaching the fort
passed within range of Stcptoe’s guns, when ho
turned a heavy and ih-*truclive tire upon them. As
soon as they reached the work he turned hil atten
tion to the fort, mid in the course of an hour’s can
nonading drove them out of it, and silenced all the
guns. Capt. Steptoe’s fire throughout was one of
the most effective and well-directed that has beou
witnessed during the war, while his position was
such that the enemy’s shot had little or no effect
upon him.
Tho siege batteries continued an uninterrupted
fire upon tuc Castle ofChapultepec throughout the
day, which was auswered hy eleven guus in the
work. Our gnus proved to he very destructive, as
wc found after the work was taken 500 dead men
unburied but thrown in ditches. The building al-
a very few shots, before Gen. Worth advanced liis ] so v .;.-. completely riddled.
infantry down the plain, and attacked the enemy V
works in the front and centre. The Mexicans
opened iiixm them u most murderous fire from the
point attacked, and both tlicir Hunks, which mow
ed dowu cur troops like grass before the scythe.
Many of the best officers of the divi.-iou were cut
down, and the heavy loss of the ranks caused the
advance to waver for a moment, until the supjiort-
It was determined on tho morning of the 13th to
storm the Castle of Chapultepec and the works
connected with it. The Geuend-ia-Chief, knowing
the strength of the fortifications and the strong
force with which it was garrisoned, concluded to
assault it with old anil well tried troops—not that
lie did not rxjssess confidence in the divisions of
Generals Billow aud Quitman—but in carrying a
OREGON IIOUSE-^iiron, 6a.
rjflnN The aubsrribor returns his sincere thanks
ffhlU j to liis numerous friends and the public, for the
mill very liberal em-ouragcincut extended to him
since tlie opening of the above Hotel, riurulrv im
provements have liecn. andothers are being unde, for
the better accommodation of the travelling public.
: The Oregon House is situated near the head of
1 Cotton Avenue, in a high and henlihv part of the city,
r.ud within five minutes walk of the Macon and West
ern Rail Road Depot—from and to which the baggage
of customer* will he conveyed gratis.
While soliciting their custom, he pledges liimselfto
spare-no means to eive rstUfsctkm to those who call
upon him. ~ M. BARTLETT.
Macon, Ga„ August 1617.
nue 3 45—tf
Peter J. Williams
HAS taken the WASH1NTON HALL, and
e?tni| requests a continuance ol public patrouage.
Macon, Dec. 8,1646. 11—tf
Plantntion.Stock und Corn Tor Sale.
tf&aA The subscriber offers for sale, his]
PR!!!] PLANTATION, lying on die Road
>-*^*'11 (min Macon to l’crrv, twenty miles.
from M aeon. Tin-re are nme hundred acres; ami
about six hundred oper.—all tlie open laud is hi excel- ; , . , v- , i ; , i i.„ ,i...
lent order for cultivation—a good proportion is fresh ! down uid-r the fire from the enemy a works, und era. became the assaultiugforce,supported by Uio
and tlie balance much improved by manuring—all tbe charged th- licud of tli. rr column, which they could , balance of the division Gen. \\ orth wan situated
not stand Iji n moment, and commenced n cun- j to tbe north and on tbe left of Geu. I’iilow. Apart
fused and precipitous retreat. After that, they ral- ' of GenerafQuitniHu’s force aacended the hill on the
lied twice, and attempted to return, hut nt each south and to the right of Gen. I’iilow. _ As the Ul
timo our hide I
wi'diiut cXch.iii,. „
the infantry, rally mg, succeeded in currying tbe I hmt style, the balance of General Quitman’s force
hreuslwnl k .- w hicii llie euelii V had held, and c ■ 111- .ml t ] I f. 111-i ',,111 <. of 11. *11. Smith swept the works on
ing furce came up, which also sustained a severe j | lo j u t which was the key to all our future opera-
loss. A column of lancers, numbering 4000 to ! lions, it would not do to make a mistake or omit to
5000, which were stationed on the enemy’s right, j take every advantage. Therefore, tho storming
purceiviug she effect of this deadly lire on our in- i parties from the divisions of Gen. Worth and Gen.
taritrv, came charging down, in the hope of being Tw-iggs, which had so frequently been under se-
able to take advantage of circumstaiiccs, and put
our troops to rout—hut they were soon checked in
their onward career. Col. Duuciiu brought two
pieces of his battery to bear upon them, aud Capt.
1 >rum, with the two recaptured Buena Vista pieces,
also o|K.-ueil liis fire on them—while at the same in<>-
jtortiug force to the division of Goa. Quitman—
soon as Gen. Smith's brigade reached its positi
, —tlie division of Gen. I’iilow passed Moliuo i]
meut, ,\lig. Snniuer, with two squadrons ofdra- Rev anil ascended tho hill on the west side, the
goons, aint Capt. Ruff's company ot mounted lilies, j Voltigeur Regiment, which had been advanced in-
vvhich, nutii tfieu, had been held in reserve, passed j to tho timber to clear it of tire enemy’s skiimish-
vere lire, were selected. The heavy batteries con
tinued theirfire upon the fort, and about 7 o’clock,
when tho brigade of Gen. Smith arrived as a sup-
' ~ ~ Quitman—as
isitiou
del
I fields are under a good fence.
He will also sell at Christmas, on the place, a large
j crop of Corn and Fodder, mid Oats. Also, stock of
! Hogs an.1 Cattle, Males, Horses, Wagons, and plan-
j tatiou Tools mel implctaebto,
j Tlie Plantation nut lie seen by application to my
! Overseer, Mr. HAMU1CK, cu the place ; nr me
1 at this plurn. E. A. N161IET.
[ Mr.nai, Fejit. 7, 1847. 30—tf
landful of dragoons made them leave- j vision of Geu. Pillow, mill a portion ofGem Quit-
iigiug cards. Wliile thecavalry and j mu 's ascended aud carried the Castle in most gal-
uilviug. succeeded ill carrying the ! l.-mt style, the halutice of General Quitman’s force
hie h tlie enemy had held, and coin- : „ U( J brigade of Gen. Smith swept the vvorks on
iii-Reil them to retreat—capturing 7 pieces of artil- j j he road, tho whole of the comniauds moving liur-
leiy, a large quantity of ammunition, email urmS, | uiouionsly and eimultaneouely together, much to
See., aud about fillU prisoners. As soon as they j th,. honor and credit of their respective coimmuid-
were driven from the buildings, Capt. Drum aud «rs, struck the enemy iu their different positions
I.ieut. Smut- brought forward one of the 24 pound- [ nt ouo aud the some time n fatal blow. ’J he hill,
or... the vvhqle of. which opened a most destructive j where General l’illow’s command ascended, lmd
ilrr'upnu Uiuui, as they retreated across alow pluiu ; been mined for the purpose of blowing up our
to the rear of llie pueilion they at first occupied. | troops when they Srrivcd nt this point, hat the ra
il i os a *o uniii - - ■ . . — :— -— — — ---— - *— , ; Oai l.iisi was vory heiivv, and I regret to say. that ! tfid movements of the Voltigeur Regiment, and tlie
Liberal advances in rush «ill at ail tunes he made , a complete Mill ftitc, niiJ tho trame ol a c.md mill rear- Vl . rv f ,,ii e ers oflhearmy fell killed : Ip-ially effect of their lilies, as they followed up the
r. in -ti.ro. nr on -fii.mi.uit.- to their 1 insun to sail am- nurcliaser. Also.thc Coni, rodder, ««•... i T i J .. . _ ... ......l
V:iitiul:l«> Lmids for Salt’.
® THE subscriber offers for sale liis valuable
PLANTATION, situate on the main road lead-
j i^jj^-'Pousc ua ,6c und stree t, formerly occupied by : mg -rum Macon to Tallahassee, Florida, three mile*
LZSAS(ji-*> * Wn s.iN, ti n ler tlieir service* to their I from Vienna, Duofyeounlv. Ga„ coataininein ufi, Sc-
Tnemls and the public, tor thu sale AND-sroiiAor. or J veu Hundred Acres, one hA'n lrcii and tiiirty acres of
Cutro* i mkrcii ixmxK generally.
vliieh are in very good und neat repair. Attached is
ine np to suit any purchaser. Also, the Coni. Fodder,
and sitock of llog*. Cattle, Ac., with an abundance of
Provisions of all kinds; as well ns all necea ary out-
houses. This p'ice is tiioustht to lie number one for
the traveller interest to aud from Florida. These who
wish rood land and valor, would do well to cail and
sec. Thomas Bagoy. at Macon, Go., can give some
inlbnuat.'ou of these premises.
WILLIAM McDAXIEL.
WsiroJlOUif? mill Cotlttnistiiots Snsi- . fy77ie Federal Colon will iusert the above until
llCiiS* ! forbid, and forward the account to W. McD. j "V ~.i :V.l" H „ lnP Y.l,ln
1 Vienna, Doo'v county, Dec. 23.1646. 14-tf ‘ ' 13 «'"? “B v r - v wmm-kable, that the
' : | hurse.i from winch the niiers hail been shot, whet-.-
»u Collou or Corn in store, or on ihijeiunu to their
trends iu a.-iv ofthe Aliantic j«>rU. Their best efforts
»-c pleJjvd to promote the interests of their patrons;
,, i i they respectfully" solicit the patrouage of tlieir old
1/irsJs and the pub.ie.
MORTON N. IIURCII.
WILLIAM GUNN.
'Iirnn, Juna 29, 16-7. 40
„m! woiiiiileil, 'while the Mexican loss was very [ enemy from the first position, prevented their car-
siirhl, until they commenced their retreat. While i rving out their views mid intentions. Just as the
the cavalry were passing in front of the enemy, in
onler to charge the column of luuccrs, they were
not under the lire more than ten seconds, aud du-
rius that little they sustained a loss of 6 officers
wounded, U2 private killed and wounded, and a
loss of 105 homes. There were but two officers
that did not have their horses shot under them—
5VYVW THE subscriber will continue to carry on
iqNSv.lii- nl>nvr business at tiicFiitt 1‘KOor \\ AtlK-
“**•*-*iiiicsK on Cottou Avenue, where he will atford
rt t’us usual facilities to planters and othc.s iu tlie
K.sare ol Cotto-1 and any other kinds of country pro-
-.art-, (rood*, Ac. Tiie ivsroliouse is as ssfe from dan-
V-r ny fi e as auv other hi the Stale, and convenient
M tlie business part ofthe city. All order* from his j
-...turner* will meet with prompt attention.
N\ OUSLEY. |
M-.srri, June ’.’2. 1847. 39—tl|an j
Warehouse aud Commission 15asi-
ness.
THE umicrsuncJ iiavin? licoowe *ole pro :
■•"i'-’ ,,r »•? lUc ucvr FI HE PilOOF \\-\HE- ]
-HOUSE o?cnpiei the put reason by Drios •
k Huiuri.mm • ■ — ‘ f - ~ ,JS - *’ *• *
M
fa Qiicnr«of tlirpeople. II«5 lliereforehoj>c* Jonh*rc |
iliinTiliiafroiiftce, a* well a* inainlaiu thcco»lW fi nro j
rtpue.l AU or*icr* will rocoi^o pitMnpt attention, w»»I
ii-»?ral Aiiv .i.NL'Ka in:ulc «a Cottoji in tt*wr.
THOMAS liYSOX. ;
Vxfrtn. July 13, 1847 3 4Z—tt
W. B. lUrxiu.] iHn. H. J. Hotai*-
KIVF.ItH A BOVALh,
Scruron DciTim—Sarunnah, Ga.
OtBce Xortli Ewt comer of St. JuaIoji
inii Market Hquaro.
7 SO—ly
Jas2 deceived by Strong A Wood,
A RplendiJ n.« ortment of ifpriog vw Suiuuicr
IlATd, ofthe latest ulylrii, viz:
30 uorou (•eiitU:mL > n , K Pauuiua 11 nt .«*, Asserted
15 do. Gentlemen s Pedal do.
10 do. «!o. Double Brim leaom II«t«
10 do. do. Hiude Brim Lcchorn do.
5 do. do. fiwin do. *lo.
50 do. Men's Tnlin Leaf do.
5 do. llova* Pedal do.
f*0 dn. Jo. I*h1i« Leaf do.
Also. V aUii G«*nti»* FinePmh Beaver Hats
4 do. do. do. blink do. do.
4 do. do. do. MdcAin do,
With 1 general assortment of ether style of Ilnt-n.
such as men's broad brim Binds, White hjuI Drub, ami
t i.« .•* irftimi lit#* nnfilir. thiil ■ sedi bs men l - -. — - -
nss ,,.,*„uvl with him in busines* Mr JOSEPH j fasUiouahle Km
I'lmmni « 1 w. wirf TWf \f nonERTS ces. Also, n rmc lot of Uej.tlciacn s nmi uoj h
;3 SSXSPiSS-SSKni<
si ti . .].—.f..-..t...bare offered nt very low price*. ..mrcli
Dental Canl.
Tlie iin-lcrsivned respectfully acknow
ledge llio receipt of many urgent apph-
_ _ r I rsLnn. fur ao uninediato reluni to our
Uftruing llooins in Macon, and w ould siuccrclv ten-
•rt theaiosr best thanks for former kindness anu pat-
w, <»vc. itstiag that present engagements in the up-
c'-uMry win necessarily detain us until about the loth
®f October next.
LOMBARD A PUTNAM,
sept 14 51—tf
•*»'1 R. Blake,] [Thomas 1*. Emitii.
BY.AKE & SMITH.
TOPSIKS A T LA IF.—MACON, GA.
\\riLL attend to all prnfcs.ional bosincs* entrnjh
” ec tu their care, m Bibb and the surrounding
'tuutitt.
Sept. 13, 1817. ly
D
•^Kstnr.
t • ff'Mrsssrej for Dr. B. left at hia office or reaidcnce
■ " “Mil will meet widi prompt attention,
n i , A may he found durinv the day. at hi* office
ct t.ie Sluw Store ol Messrs'. Strong A Wood, snd at
«'he Floyd House. J. R. BOON,
2J tf K. L. STItOHECKER.
Ow. J. HI. & II. K. Orceu
11AV® removed tlieir office from Strong A Wood's
' '"irk building, to the corner opjioaite the Meth-
'“Orrli. and adjoining Mr. roe* residence.
Copurtncrsliip Xoticc
ALBERT MIX having rssocintcd
with him in this city, Mr. Ek am o' _
_ r KlRTUND, will continue the lmsiucss nt h's old
aland, under tlio firm ami style of MIX A Klit f-
LAND. They will at sll limes keep on hand, a fail
supply of the i.est and most fiuihionablc .nark of goods
in their line. The former patron.* of the late firm of
Whiling ft Mix, together with pnrehr-sers and the
public generally, are
, ..! and moved with the same regularity ns through
i they lia<l been mounted, until they came to hi.lt
i from tho charge, when they all kept on iu u liody
; iu direction ot the enemy.
Wt- were deceived in reference to the character
• ofthe buildings, ns there uasuofbuudry, or even
I a setiilihince of one—and after blow ing iq* some of
: the building*, aud bringing off our killed and
wounded, we evutuaied the place, a* the orrupu-
tion of it would give ns no advantage. Gur loss was
S0:> killed, wounded and tuissing.
The result of lies engagement taught us one les-
I ; up, which was, that the Mexican* use their anus
i well, and light well, w hen they are iu position; aud
j although the superiority of our arms, and the valor
; of the troops w ill eventually triumph, yet still we
; u ,ust c..l! into requisition ail our niiiitary science
j a!;t t „g||l t or w e j.u;< h.isc cur victories at too dear
! n liric-. A li»l <>• the killed aud wounded, you will
! find i.i the general recapitulation which I send
command of Gen. I’iilow rose the hill, aud while
in the act of assaulting the work, he fell wounded,
and Col. Hansom was killed, but so lucidly had
Gen. Pillow explained his object* and intentions
hi carrying the work, and aided hy an active and
effectual staff, that his command moved ou and car
ried tho work without even being brought to a
stand. As Geu. Quitman’s division was charging
ou tlie work in the road, Brig. Gen. Shields re
ceived a severe wound in the man, and ns soon as
tlio works were carried lie returned and had it
dressed, and again mounted his lmrse, which was
short!*- afterwards killed under hint, hut he con
tinued tu command his brigade, which was active
ly engaged throughout the day, aud tbe name of
Shields will lung ho remembered in connection
with tbe laurels won l>r the Palmetto ofthe South
and the Empire of the North.
Gen. Pillow being disabled hy his wound, Gen.
Worth took the command of both his own division
aud that ot Gen. Pillow, and advanced along the
aqueduct leading to tbegates of San Cosmo. Gen.
Quit in-in, with Ins own command and Gen Smith’s
brigade, also advanced towards the city at the gate
of Piedad, which is commanded by the citadel-
On each of the routes the two columns met with a
decided and stubborn resistance, and after the ad
vance of Geu. \Vortli's command had reached the
gate of SanCosme tlie fire was so hot that they
VOU M-iuv a tear will be rhed on its perusal, ami were compelled temporarily to abandon it—and
numv & n art will bleed for thc'uuble souls, and j did not make a permanent lodgment until to»vaids
the<iid Mid film veteran* which felt iu the assault, evening, when a portion of the siege tram b*.tcry
Col. Riley vv ..* now advanced from San Angel -»» brought, mto actum, »-al«.ai.mce or Uvo^of
turUncrcvmp) toi»l 1 oriJtr to ihuxc
a diversion, and luld the entrance to the Piedad
atul Sau Autonii
their patronage. MIX
Macon, 31*t May. 1817. ... ....
N. B.—Mr. E. KiilYLASn is duly nutlmrised to re
ceive and receipt for all monies due tlie late firm of
Whiling ft Mix. duriug my absence from the State,
june 1 36 ALBERT MIX.
4
Fifty rasps lints nnd Caps.
FINE Beaver Hats at 85 00
25 to 83 00
Cashmere do
Broad Brim do
Panama and Leghorn Hat*
Palin Leaf Hat* at 18J cents
E.sirtiug Gaps, new ^»^^ ROFT .
march 24
I..*>!•• ifiitbcrt ML. Patterson
( I , MG permanently located in tlii* ten*
ii lr <lcr * hi* prul'casioua) service* to the citizens of
Jn 'j it* vicinity. Ha hopes that hy prompt at-
tS?iV? “fiacss to merit a share of public patronage,
office is on Second street, in the building
occupied by the Macon Messenger.
~JI2kJune29, 1847. 40—tf
E. namersly*
i. **• * nd Hob Dresser, (late ofUie Astor
'Vui- ’* Barber Shop, lias opened a Shop) in tbe
•trrei 1 ? r>u ***** Buildings, fronting on Mulbcnry
tW.nr b fT? 1,0 w 'll he at all time* ready to receive
v * o l V*friends nnd the public.
July 20,1847. 43
H <ilbso '» Clark—Attoraef at hatv,
AS opened an office in Macon, in the Second
io.it,'.*"y°f» Brick House on Colton Avenue, op-
* l »J1 ill tt !S l 4 Taylor**, tvlicro he may be found
to 001 «P«m the Circuit. He propoere
1^"* nt iu c jf ! " e MJowwg Couutice •• hu»inc»« mny
'i«^a. Ga., Dee, 8«, 184*. 13—tf
t r * , »«**«W Ilttrjrvovc,
Y Vo . KY AT LAW. Cross Tlains. MrnRAY
Vurruv \u T u Gl0 -’ "'*** practice In tbe counties of
•0 Mtrtti ,!*“?• Chattooga, Flov-.l ami Caas, and al-
H", ,l1 ® ^tpretae 4’oart at Cwsville.
’ 82—ly
a respectfully invited to call and j niU M.J up to wiihiu Kiq>|M>i ting distancc.^^^^^H
exnrnine their stock. Our SHOES and BOOTS are j eur srmy until the 1 llh, without any thing
fresh, of tbe best materials and workmanship, and we . „f t occurrine. The Engineer corps were
plcdee ouriclvcs that notliim: shall bo wanting on - . -j en ,,,l„ vc J night aud dav iu their reconnots-
our part, to please all those who "V*™”'** nuce.Wrtaimngnmi examining tbe positions of
rl.e,r nntrniiser. MIX A KIR I LA ALT. ^ -j ^ entrances to the city.
Tho Engineers, throughout all onr operatioua, lmve
tierfurmed a moat duugerout aud laborious duty.
They have proved themselves to be men of sterling
worth—of masterly ability, nnd bright ornaments
of tlieir profession. There was a little incident
which occurred to Capt. .Mason in one ot his recon-
tioissances, which is worthy of record. It became
necessary on one occasion for him to go very close
to tho enemy’s breastwork, iu order to _ ascertain
its true position. As lie approached, n Mexican
officer rode out with two of his escort, and came
mi within a very short distance, when Capt. Ala-
«‘n drew his revolver*. The Mexican then in Span
ish saluted “Good morning.’’ The Captain res
ponded. Tho Mexican iheu Raid, “Yon seem to
lie very curious: stqqiose you come a little closer.
“No, 1 thank vou, sir: I can see very vvell from
where I am.” ‘’Walk inside, sir: we will euileav-
or to treat you ns well as the accommodations or
tho camp will enable us.’’ I am much obliged to
yon, sir, for your kiudness, but prefer partaking of
your hospitalities on some future occasion. And,
holding his sov glass to his eye, lie continued, “I
only want at the present to sec how you are situa
ted. I can see two guns in embrasure, one m bar-
bet, and I think you have otic in embrasure a little
further to the left. That gnu I see your men load
ing I do not think you will he able to bring it to
hear on me, ns I will keen you between it and my-
selfand, moving round a little to tlie right, he
continued his observations. One of the escort,
then spoke in English nnd said, “You <1 d ras
cal, you know better than to come in here. If 1
was to get hold of yon, I’d cut vour d-—d throat.
Capt. Muson then said to the officer, “That fellow
of your* speaks very good English, hut be makes
very had use of it, and his scumlity is m striking
contrast with your own respectful language. If
had him in onr camp, we would teach him to
Billow's division
nnd llms
Sale and I.ivery Stable
«f| __ the uvidersignod reipcctluuy
i.LTrNinfnmi tbeir friend* nnd the* public.
CT£lt!iat they have opened a .STABLE
mM*'-on. for t he purpose of doing a f-A L fc AN
VERY BUSINESS, snd respectfully solicit a "harp
of public patronrge. Their Stables are connected with
the Floy® Holm, and every attention will be
to customers, in order to give general satisfaction.
Their ^tables are large, new and commodious,, with
fine Lots and every convenience.^
well to give us a cail.
ftcdicnl Copartncrsbip,
|I>- S BOON ft STROHKCK.EU have formed a
roputnerihip in the practice of Mxd.cir* and pfpublicpartonr^e. -“a, bc p . id
Macon. April 21. 1846.
persons would do
N. HAWKINS.
J. \V. HARRIS.
39—tf
Accommodation Stable*
THE subscriber list erected a
(new and commodious STABLE in .
. , , , tl.e rear of his store, ou Cherry-st.,I_^—
SJheTTiro will be prepared to keep Hones bv theday^
wouk nriwuitli, on tbc mo*t liberaltenn*. Hi* fnena*
and the rubfic are invited to jure tom x0N -.
Macon, Sept. 15. 1846.
51—tf
’Failorinpr Kstablisbuicnt.
P ETER ft JAUJSTETTKR have just received
nnd now offer for sale st the lowest cash prices, a
now and splendid stock of Goods in tbeir line, consist
ing of fine^English snd French Cloths. Cassuneres,
Vesting*, fte. suitable for Gentlemen’. w . e «r*Bjf
which they are prepared to make to order ui the most
fashionable style, aud al the shortest uotice.
sept 28 17
fllncon Shaving Saloon-
A lbert collins, b*r*er a
has removed to the tenement «m peermd Street,
next door toMe.*r». Waits eU ft Gilbert s and nearly
nnnotfite tbc Flovd Houae, where be t* prepared to
receive the calls of Mi customers and the P*hhcgener-
Itlv SHAVING. HAIR-DRESSING. nnd SHAM-
I'tiOIN’G dona in tfic latest and most approved stile.
UsbUof using O^ontbeirhrir.
will add greatly toils beauty and imodbucjs bjtor
it shWI^c* 1 •* *.*«« «*• » roocth ’ 1 * d,e *
will be waited ou at their residence*.
Macon. Oct. 5th, 1847.
C ly
Genllcincu’s <*aitcrs.
J UST received Gentlemen's colored and Mack Cas-
simere Gaiters, and for ssloby
aug 17
MIX ft KIRTLAND.
ho iiioro respectful.’’ Tho Mexican officer then
rode off to one side. Captain Mason, who had
beou making his oliservatiotu dunng the wbole
timo of tho convoraation, raid to tho officer, I bai e
no desire at prerant to lie brought within the range
of your guus, and having lennied all I want to know
about your positiou, X will hid you good morning,
sirand then returned to where he had left Jiis
escort, w hich until then had been unseen by the
Mexican, who rode back to the fort, apparently
much mortified and disappointed that be bad not
been able to ilocoy the captain into the trap that
had been rat for him. . . , -
Ou the 11th, a column or cavalry rallied 0 “ tfro “»
the fort on tbe San Antonio rood, mtherfor the pur-
cfet within about 800 yards id their ion, tnougo
a "nat measure covered from the range of thew
puns? As soon a* they got their column moved out
mto a pi ice free from ufl obstruction*. Lapt Ma-
of
the mountain howitzers, which burled the shot aud
shell about tlie cars of the enemy a little hotter
than they desired. Gen. Quitinau’s column, with
tho Rifies at tlieir head, contiuaed steadily and
cautiously on, taking position tiud breastwork as
they came in contact with them uutil they arrived
near the gate of the city. Hero the firing was so
heavy, both from small aruls and artillery, that it
was deemed prudent to carefully reconuoitre it be
fore attacking. Accordingly Lts._ Beauregard, of
the engineers; Lovell, of Gen. Quitmau’s staff, aud
Van Doren, of Gen. Smith's staff, went forward to
ascertain the position of affairs; they relumed, and
upon tlieir report tho Rifles, supported hy a small
force of infantry, was advanced forward for tho
purpose of picking off the artillerists, which they
did—being partially covered hy the uqucduct—
with the same success ami accuracy ns one of our
southern or western men would shoot squirrels.
This rendered the situation of tho Mexican artille
rist* to uncomfortable that they were unable to
stand to tlieir puns long enough to load tliem, aud
they commenced moviug their guns, which was
perceived hy Gou. Quitman, aud be ordered a
charge, which was carried into execuliou as soon
as commanded—Lieut. Stuart, of the Rifies, lead
ing tho way. It captured tho main work, with
two pieces of artillery, which Capt. Dunn turued
on tho retreating enemy! Gen. Quitman was him
self nraoug tho first to mount the breastwork and
plant the standard thereon, at X o’clock; tbe ene
my then formed and three times attempted to charge
us* aud retake tho iKisition. but die unerring and
deadly fire ofthe Rilles, together with a volley of
grope from Capt. Dunn, so cut them to pieces that
they would uot approach nearer than rillc shot.
Tho third time they tried to advance urnler the
cover ofthe arches ofthe aqueduct, but if ever a
Mexican poked his head out for the purpose of slip
ping from one arch to the other somo rifleman
would be sure to put a ball through it. Dunng the
whole of tho afternoon tho Citadel and a fort on
our right continued a concentrated fire upon the
gate, where our troops were, in the hopes of dn-
viug them out, but iu this they were much mista
ken although wc had. hut little cover. Here it was
that the lamented Capt. Drum fell mortally wonn-
ded ; the death of no man in our army hjs been
more sincerely regretted than his—throughout the
bombardment of Chapultepec he stood by his guns
and when the works of the enemy were stormed,
he continued to advance his battery under the hea
viest fire, himself jiossessing and infusing into his
men a cool and deliberate bravery and self-posses
sion surpass*! by none. Y’on will recollect it was
him who recaptured the Buena Vista guns still
covered with the blood of those who fell over them
at the time they were lost, and afterwards anetl
them wiih such decisive effoct at the battle of Mo-
lino del Bey on the 8th inst. Under cover of the
ni“bt Gon. Quitman’s column erected a lirca-t-
work. aud put into position a battery of two 18s,
one 68-ponnd howitaer and one 24-t>ound howit
zer, intending to warm np the citadel in the morn
ing. Gen, Worth’* column got bis gun* iu a posi
tion to rake everything iu hi* viciuity, and after
night Lieut. Iiuguer threw a few shot and shell in
to the city which no donht intimidated fhe enemy
verv much, asthoy hat] a taste of this at Veracruz.
After the results und successes of tlie day, Geh.
Scott intended, on the morning of the 14th, to make
a lodgment on the “New Faseo,") entering by the
San Cosmffgatc) and bombarded the city, aud for
this purpose the halnuce of Geu. Twiggs’ division
was ordered from El Piedad to the support of Gen.
Worth.
On the night ofthe 13th, Santa Anna evacnated
all his positions, and retreated from the city, having
had more than one-half of his army killed and
wounded or taken prisoners—among the latter,
Gen. Bravo, with his staff, at Chapultepec. Santa
Anna found that if ho fought us on the 14th, he
would hardly have a body-guard left to cover his
retreat.
Early in the morning tho two columns took np
their march. Gens. Qnitman nml Smith, at tbe
head of their commands, entered the Grand Nation
al Plaza, at 7 o’clock. The column was formed in
the Plaza, and, hy order of Gen. Quitman, the Na
tional Standard of the Cerro Gordo division, while
the command came to u present, was flung to the
breeze over the National Palace, and it now trium
phantly waves over the Halls or the Mostezc-
mas. and with ono of our national poets, we may
ray—
» “Our flag is there, our flag is there—
Behold its glorious stripes and stars !
Our flag is there, opr flag is there—
We hail it with three loud huzzas !”
Gen. Worth’s command halted four orfive squares
from the Plaza, where Col. Garland was wounded.
About 8 o’clock, Gen. Scott and Staff, in full fea
ther, escorted by the cavalry, entered tlie city, n-
roidst tbe huzzas of tho soldiery on all sides. As
he entered, the bond of the 2d Dragoons, mounted,
interested tho staring crowds with Hail Columbia.
As the escort entered the Grand Plaza, the band
moved tlie patriotism of the whole of us to a little
higher pitch by the good, old-fashioned national air
of Yankee Doodle!
One of the first acts o»Ge.-i. Scott was, to appoint
Gen. Quitman Civil and Military Govemorot Mex-
ico, and Col. F. S. Belton. Lieut. Governor. Gen.
Quitman’s department embraces tho following offi
cers :—Capt. F. N. Page, Ass’t Adj’t General, and
Lieut*. M. Lovell, M. Wilcox aud H. P. Hammond,
Aid-de-Camps; Capt. G. T. M. Davis, Secretary,
and Mr. Levi, Interpreter.
Throughout the 14tb, und 011 tho morning of the
15th. the Mexicans continued to fire from the cor
ners and tops of the houses, killing some and woun
ding many. Tho Artilleiy was at first tried on
them, hut owing to tlieir concealed position it was
uot effective. Tho lliflo regiment, and some of the
Infantry, were then sent iu pursuit, which forces si-
lcuceil them wherever they went. The Mexicans
were very much mistaken when they came to en
gage the Rifles on the house-tops : during their rev
olutions they would fight in this way for several
days, without doing each other much injury ; but
the deadly lire of the Rilles picked them out from
their hiding-places where they least exjiccted it,
aud mado them very willing to cease so unequal a
combat.
The officers of our army have suffered severely;
they were foremost in tbe fight, and of course the
first to fall. Louisiana and Mississippi, twin-sisters
of the South, have been most ably und nobly rep
resented. Gens. Quitman and Smith, who bore
conspicuous parts iu tlio battle of Monterey, have
been no less prominent in the operations which re
sulted iu tho surrender of this city. Mississippi,
which has sent heroes to this war hy regiments,
may well he proud of her representative—and she
has the honor of having one ol" her citizens the first
American Governor in the Halls of tbe Montezu
ma*.
\\ hat will Louisiana say, when she hears of the
success and masterly ability displayed hy her own
sou, Gen. l’ersifor F. Smith! If it were possible
for any one man to wear any more laurels than he
acquired at the battles of Contreras ami Charubus-
co, we might speak of his conduct in the move
ments on the city. He lias proven hiuiselt to be,
not only a good general, but one of the best of tlie
army - ” 1
giueers, „ . .
linguislied himself. 1 raw him complete his re-
couuoisrauce of the Garita, (gate ofthe city,) after
he had received two severe contusions.
One fact has been clearly demonstrated, both
before and since the entrance of the army into the
Valley of Mexico—that our Cavalry force is en
tirely too small. Theservice of this corps has been
so severe, owing to the smallness of its numbers,
that after tlie battle nearly all the men aud horses
were, in a manner, unfit for service. This was cal
culated to destroy the efficiency of even those we
have here; and even at the present time, one-half
of the command is 011 the extra duty every day.—
Air. G. W\ Barnes, of Georgia, nnd Air. Lewis Dick
inson, of Alabama, at the cessation of the armistice,
organized, mounted, equipped aud supported a
company of about twenty men, nt their own ex
pense. to serve during the fight, and by onler of
Col. Harney, were attached to the squadron of
Capt. Hurdie. They had several skirmishes with
the enemy, both before and after cutering the city.
Mr. Harlow, of the company, was killed, and Air.
Dickinson aud Mr. J. Fierce, were badly wounded.
The following memoranda will show you the
number of shot nnd shell fired by the Beige batte
ries. The small number fired at Chapultepec, and
the maimer iu which the castle and fort were com
pletely tom to pieces, is oue of the best evidences
of the'powcr of that arm of our service, and the
superior abilities of the officers commanding it—
Battery No. 1. On the Tacuhaya Road—Serv
ed by Capt. Drum, Co. G. 4th Artillery—2 16-
pounders* and 1 8-inch liowitxert—Fired: 300
round shot, 100 shells, anil 50 rounds of canister.
Battery No. 2. On the ridge south of Moliuo
del Rey—Served by Lieut, llagncraud Company
of Ordnance—I 24-pouiulcrnud 1 8-inch howitzer,
Fired: 146 round shot and 74 shells.
Battery No. 3. On same ridge, nearer tho AIo-
lino del Rey—Served at first by Capt. It. Brooks,
2d Artillery, nnd afterwards by Lieut. 8. S. An
derson, 2d Artillery, on 12th of Sept.—I 16-pomt-
der* aud 1 8-ineh howitzer. (The carriage ofthe
16-poumler broke, and on tlie 13th Sept, was re
placed by a 24-pounder gun.) Filed: 70 rounds
16-pound shot, 37 24-pomid do.; and 30 shells.
Battery No. 4. 10-inch mortar—Served by Lt.
Stone and Company of Ordnance—Fired; 84 shells.
From the Ciorita San Cosmc, a few 2X-poutid shot
und 5 10-inch morter shells were thrown into the
city after dark on the 13th, nnd a few 8-inch shells
into houses from which the firing came, on the
Htb.
Since our army arrived in tho valley, we have
lost about 3000 men, in killed and wounded We
have destroyed the Mexican army, of over 30,000
men—upwards of 6000 of u hicii have been taken
prisoners. We have captured 7 0 pieces of artille
ry—“7 at the battle of Contreras, 10 in the fort at
Churuhusco, and 33 ou the 12th, 13th, and 14th.
MUSTANG.
The next order wo find is dated the 18th, and
assigns to the troops their different quurters in the
city. That portion of the order would possess no
interest here, hut tlie following paragraphs are of
a gratifying character:
7. No private house shall ho occupied hy any
corps or officer until all suitable public buildings
itn"
within the above rango shall bo first fully occu
pied; and all officers attached to troops shall be
quartered with or near their troops respectively.
8. No rent shall he paid by the United States
for any building occupied by troops or officers,
without a special direction from general headquar
ters; nor shall nnv private house be occupied as
quarters without the free consent of tho owner or
orders from general headquarters. No deviation
from these injunctions will ho tolerated.
9. The collection of customs or duties at the
several gates of the city, by the civil authorities of
tho same, will be continued as heretofore, until
modified hy tho civil nnd military governor (Maj.
Gen. Quitman) according to tho views of the com-
inander-in-chie£* But suppl es belonging to the
Quartermaster’s - and Commissary's Department,
will at once he exempted from all duties.
The following orders will show how solicitous
Gen. Scott is tlmt the religions sentiments of the
Mexicans should he respected hy liis soldiors.—
All tolerant and good men wo think will approve:
GENERAL ORDERS—No. 297.
Headquarters or the Armt. )
Alexico, Sept. 24, 1847- )
1. Here, as in all Roman Cutholic countries,
there are frequent religious processions in tbe
streets, as well as in churches, such as tile elevation
of the host, the viaticum, funerals, etc.
2. The interruption of such processions has al
ready been prohibited in orders, and as no civiliz
ed person will ever wantonly do auy act to hurt
the religious fecliugs of others, it is earnestly re
quested of all prolcotnnt Americans either to keep
out of the way or to pay to the Catholic religion
and its ceremonies every- decent mark of respect
aud defence.
3. In the care of the viatieem, (visits of consola
tion to the sick and dying,) commanders of corps
are requested when called upon, to allow two Ro
man Catholic soldiers to perfunn the usual func
tions on such occiisions.
4. There is every reason to believo that a large
distribution uf knives nnd dirks has recently been
made to liberated convicts, (thieves and murde
rers) for the purpose of assassinating American
soldiers found drunker otherwise off their guard.
5. .Measures are iu progress to search out and
seize for execution the instigators and leaders of
those assassins, i n the meantime, guards aud pa
trols will search n'.l suspicious persons, disarm, and
if necessary, confine them for trial aud punishment.
By command of Maj. Gen. Scott.
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. t».
The following order touches tho military police
of the city.
GENERAL ORDERS—No. 298.
IlEAbQUARTERS OF THE ArMT, 7
Alexico, Sept. 24,1847. )
To insure good order aud discipline during the
occupation by the army of this capital, the follow
ing daily details will he regularly made.
1. A "general officer of the day to report to the
General-m-chief—to superintend generally the ex
terior good order nnd discipline of the whole gar
rison, to visit tbe guards and outposts, to coll out
and iuspcct the inlying pickets as often and at such
times as lie may think proper, to organize patrols
from the inlying pickets and to receive all reports
concerning tho preservation of order and disci
pline, and mako immediate communication of any
extraordinary occurrence to llie General-in-chief.
2. A field officer of the day of each division, aud
- .y; - - . ... „ i oue of the cavalry brigade, who will have (he im-
f or of llie ago. Lieut. I euuregard, ot 1 n- , 1K .,|j ato B iip er iiiteiidance of the troops in quarters
era,ahaipneol Lomsftua'iSs^ hasliyJiljd.ri- , lf aivi« 0n or brigade; to he present at the
mounting aud dismounting of the guards of his di
vision, particularly of the inlying pickets, always
to be considered under his immediate commaud ;
to call them out for inspection, and to order such
patrols from them, under the directions of tlie
“general officer of the day,” as may bo deemed
necessary to insure good order and discipline in
the city, and iu the event of an inlying picket be
ing ordered to march, he will head it.
3. One-third of each regiment not on other duty
will constitute its portion of the inlying picket.
4. A captain or subaltern of the day, of each re
giment, will superintend the quiet, cleanliness and
regularity of the quarters of the regiments, attend
the parading of till regimental guards, and order
tlie roll to he called frequently and at unexpected
periods, aud report every thing extraordinary to
the commanding officer, visit company kitchens
aud messes, and make a report of their condition
to the commanding officer.
By order of Maj. Gen, Scott.
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
The following are tho orders of Gen. Quitman,
Governor of the city of Mexico:
Office of the Civil and Military Governor, )
National Palace. Sept. 25, 1845. J
Whereas, it is known ihatofficers of the Mexican
army are now in this city- without the permission
of the proper authorities—this is is to give nil such
persons uotice that they are required to report
themselves within the next three days, to Lieut.
Col. Hitchcock, Insqiector General of the Army, nt
his office. No. in, Ualle Bnpucbinas, or they will
he proceeded against as spies.
J. A. QUITMAN, Maj. Gen. and Governor.
• 16-pouitders French, equal to onr 18-pounders.
t Captured Guns.
Additional Items.
The great importance of every thing coming
from Alexico, aud the deep interest felt by all in
everything appertaining to the War, induces us to
yield a larger portion than usual, of our columns
to-day, to further details of the news connected
with tho entrance of onr Army into the Mexican
Capitul. We copy from the rienyuno, Delta aud
Mercury.
The following is an extract from the order of
Gen. Scott, proclaiming martial law in the City
of Mexico, and levying contributions upon the
Mexican people.
14. For the ease and safety of both parties, in
all cities and towns occupied by the American ar
my, a .Mexican police shall bo established and du
ly harmonized with the military polite of the said
forces.
15. This splendid capital—its churches and re-
ligious worship; its convents anil monasteries; its
inhabitants and property, are, moreover, placed
under the special safeguard of the faith and honor
of the American army.
16. In consideration of the foregoing protection
a contribution of {150,000 is imposed on this capi
tal, to be paid in four weekly instalments of thirty-
seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,000) each,
beginning on Mouday next, 20th instant, and ter
minating on Monday, the 11th day of October.
17..1lie Ayuntaraicnto, or corporate authority
of the city, is especially charged with tho collec
tion and payment of tho several instalments.
18. Of the w hole contribution to bo paid over
to this army, twenty thousand dollars shall bo ap
propriated to tfio purchaso of extra comforts for
the wounded and sick iu hospital; ninety thousand
dollars (90,000) to tho purcfiiL-e of blankets and
shoes for gratuitous distribution among the rank
nnd file of the armv, and forty thousand dollars
($40,000) reserved'for other necessary military
purposes.
Gen. Quitman's orders, ilateiftlio I7ih, al.ovv un
armed persons, iu the pursuit of their private af
fairs, to pass aud repsss the city gates nnd outposts,
hat none with arms, without special leave.
He also prohibits arms, ammunition, tobacco,
or public property of any kind to he taken from tho
city. “
Another order of Gen. Q. allows the collection
of customs and duties at the gates of tho city,' as
usaal. save on supplies for the quarterair.ster’a and
commissary’s departments. The proceeds are to
he appropriated in the first instance to city expen
ses, aud the residue as the General may aftor-
w/irds direct.
The following general order of Gen. Scott inu’i
cates the disposition of the Alexicsns, mid the black
but well known traits of the Mexican character:
GENERAL ORDERS—No Sufi.
• HEAD-Ql-AttTLlfi OF TOE AI .MT, ) '
Mexico, Sept. 22. 1847. J
The general-in-cliiaf has received through ninny
kind sources, Mexican uiid others, undoubted m-
formntion that an extensive conspiracy is on foot
about us, to *urpri$C"(by means ofr.n insurrection)
our guards and quarters, aud to murder our offi
cers and men.
Mexican officers and soldiers, in disguise, who
had uot the courageto defend tlieir capital, are the
leaders of this conspiracy, aided hy some fifteen
hundred thieves and murderers, who were turned
loofe for that purpose and to prey upon tlie peace
able inhabitants, tlie night before tlie triumphal en
try of the American army into this city.
The conspirators have also the services of sever
al false priests, who dishonor llie holy religion'
which they only profess for the special occasion.
Until ready for the insurrection the disguised
villisns hope to do us much harm in detail. Their
plan is to assassinate stragglers, particularly drunk
en men ; to entice individuals or small parties in
to shops, to driulc. and to stab them when in their
cups ; to entice our gallant Roman Catholic sol
diers who have done so much honor to our colors,
to desert, under a pronyse of lands iu California,
which our arms have already conquered, and
which, forever, will remain a part of the United
States.
Let all soldiers, Protestant and Catholic, remem
ber the fate of llie deserters taken at Clmrnbusco.
These deluded wretches were also promised mon
ey and laud ; but the Alexican Government, by ev
ery sort of ill usage, drove them to take up arms
against the country and flag they had voluntarily
sworn to support, aud next placed them in front of
tlie battle—m positions from which they could not
possibly escape the conquering valor of our glori
ous ranks. After every effort of the geueral-iu-chief
to save, by judicious discrimination, as many of
those miserable convicts as possible, fifty of tliem
jiave paid for tbeir treachery by an ignominious '
death ou the scaffold!
Again, the general-in-chief calls on liis brethren
in arms, of all grades, to bo constantly on the alert,
by day, as hy night; never to apjiear in the street
without side arms ; to walk out only in parties of
twos, threes or more, and to avoid all obscure pla
ces—particularly treacherous dram shops aud
liquor stores.
By command of Maj. Gen. Scott.
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. G.
The following wc find in llie Delta:
Itcsiguniiau of Santa Anna.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, General of Division,
deserving of his country, and President of tlio
Republic, considering—
That oven viewing the state of affairs in conse
quence of the proceedings at the Capital, we
ought not, ou this account, to despair of defending
tlie independence of the nation, attacked without
motivo or ground hy the U. States.
That.as long as the National Congress confided
to me tlie executive power, so long were resources
collected for the campaign; hut now, if the war is
to be continued, it would he extremely inconve
nient to remove the residence of the supremo
powers from the centre of the republic.
That although tho decree of tlie General Con
gress for its removal was not confirmed, it never
theless manifested its concurrence with article 1st
of the project by which it was to prepare to fix
its residence in the city of Queretaro.
That in a national war, and wiih the enemy in
the bosom of the Republic, tlie greatest evils
which might supervene, should he avoided, which
would he to dissolve the government of the Union,
nnd give room to the various designs of faction by
leaving the road designated hy the fundamental
law of the country.
That the act contemplated by this decree is de
manded by circumstances, as in feet neither tho
General Congress nor the Council of Government,
nor the permanent deputation was assembled; that
it is one of the indispensable methods of advanc
ing the war, aud is not comprehended iu the re
strictions placed by the decree of tlie 20 Ji of April
Inst; therefore, in accordance with the power with
which I am invested, I have decreed the following:
Art. 1. In resigning the Presidency ad interim
of the Republic, in accordance wiih the 97lh Art.
of the Constitution, it is decreed that the 6upremo
executive power of the nation shall be confided,
utter the publication of this decree, to the most ex
ccllent General of Division. Don Jose J. Ilerreru,
and tlie most excellent Sr. Don Lino J , Aloorte, in
the phceof Don Nicholas Bravo, mode prisouarof
war, who was named by the decree of tlio 7;h
instant.
Art. 2. Tho supreme powers of the nation shall
reside for the present, and until the decision of tlio
Legislature, in the city of Queretaro.
ft
is ordered that this be duly published and cir-
Office of the Civil anu Militsf.y GovFnsoR, ( j cnlsted.
National l’alnce, 8cpt. 87, 1817. ) ! * Given in tho city of Guadalupe dc Hidalgo, Bep-
An effort is making to impose upon tho soldiers [ tember In’li, 1847.
of the army by depreciating the value ofthe gold j A STOSlO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA,
and silver coin ofthe United States iu this market.
To prevent the confusion and injustice which will
arise from the toleration of this evil, it is oniored
that in till transactions of purchase and sale the
coin of the United States shall be received accord
ing to its lawful value; that is, au eagle for ten dol
lars; a half eagle for five dollars; a fifty cent piece
for a half doilur; a twenty-five cent piece for n
quarter of u dollar; a dime for the one-tenth of a
dollar; a half dime for oue-tvveutieth ol a dollar.—
AH persons violating this order will he liable to a
fine office dollars for each oft’enec.
J. A. QUITMAN, Maj. Gen. U. S.A.nnd
Civil and Military Governor.
Office of thf. Civil and Military Governor, )
National Palace, Sept 20, 1817. j
All persons, whither public or privuto individu
als, to whom tobacco, sugars, puros, or any oilier
public property, moneys, urcrcdit* have been en
trusted by.the Mexican Government, or its agents,
for sufe keeping or for salo. are required, without
delay, to present at this office written statements
ofthe amounts and places of deposits; or just ac
counts of tho disposition of the same, with proper
vouchers.
J. A. QUITMAN, Msj- Gen. nnd Governor.
Office of tiie Civil and Military Governor, )
Nationul 1 Vince, Sept. 22, IS 17. j
To enable the city authorities to raise the contri
bution levied upon tliem, tlie following orders are
made with the approbation ofthe geperal-in-ohief:
1. Tho municipal authorities of the city aud dis
trict will retain ail their usual sources of revenue.
In addition (hereto the internal customs or duties
which have heretofore been collected at the cus
tom house, city gates, snd elsewhere, are for the
present surrendered to the Aynnlamicnto, to he
collected aud disposed of by them, subject to such
modifications and orders as may from time to time
he received from this office, or from the general-in-
chief.
2. The management and revenues of the post
office are likew ise for tbc present, yielded up to
the Ayuutaniietito.
3. After seltiug oside a supply of the public ci
gars and tobacco sufficient ior two mouth’s con
sumption, to be distributed in kind to tbe army,
the residno w ill he disposed of to tho monici[>a]
authoritietutthe rate *f per arrohs, will leave
to dispose ofit in the manner and at the prices
heretofore usual with the Mexican Government.—
The price, aad tlie terms of the sale to the Ayuu-
tamiento'to be determined on between them aud
tho principal quartermaster ot the army.
4. Tobacco not belonging to tbe Mexican Gov
ernment, and which may hereafter be brought in
to market, may he disposed of by the city authori
ties as heretofore.
5. All supplies for tbe army shall be introduced
free of any duty or charge whatever.
6. ScmKw eekly reports of tho receipts into tho
city treasury, and of the expenditures, will he
made to the civil nnd military governor.
J, A. QUITMAN. Maj. Geu. U. S. A-,
and Civil and Military Governor.
To Don Jose Ramon 1’achkco.
Thk Escort of her Liddkip Dona Senora
Lopez be Santa Anna.—His Excellency, Don Lo
pez dc .Santa Anna, that was, bet is no more the
President mid Couitnander-iii-Chief of the aiuiy of
the Republic of Mexico, Itaviug determined to lo
cate himself nomew here out of tlie reach ofthe hor
ribles Yankees, has requested liis belter half to
join him in his pilgrimage. She therefore applied
to Gon. Scott Inr permission and protection out of
the city. Accordingly, the general, uo doubt pro-
pcrly appreciating her object, and for the purpose
of enabling her to join her disconsolate lord iu his
misfortunes, directed that she should have the pro
per escort, and Capt. Hurrah of tho dragoons, nt
celebrated fur his idliibility aud courtesy, as he ii
lor his bravery in battle, was selected to do up the
amiable, aud place her ladyship. Dona Senora San
ta Auua, cut ofthe tench ot the “louthcd barbarians
el" the north,” and particularly “lliatunimal called
the volunteer.” Theotlicer was peculiarly foriuna e
iu discharging bis task to tlie entire satisfaction of
tlie lady, front whom he received many thanks aud
salutations, and assurances that, if chance ihou.'d
ever cause them to meet under different circum
stances, he should be entitled to the * distinguished
consideration and respect” of herself aud unfortu
nate lord; nnd I expect by this time, she is sooth
ing hitn in liis luitfm tniies, and endeavoring to as
suage his reverses by that kindness and devoted
attachment for which the woman of this country
are justly uotorions—aud no doubt iu llie course
of one, or two mouths from this time, IIU Excel
lency will he diverting himself by his favorite
pastime mid arauscraeut—cock-fighting—iu which
combats lie has, heretofore, jiecu more successful
and fortunate, than he has in his combats with ion
Americano* del Norte.
As kinr. for Work-—To me—speaking from iny
heart and recording thy deliberate opinion un a ma
terial that, frail as it is, will long outlast my own fa
bric—lliere is something deeply aftecttni: iu tho
Bjicctnclo of a young man, in the prime of life and
vigor, offering himself a voluntary slave iu the la
bor market, w ithout a purchaser—eagerly profier-
iug to barter.thc free use of his body, the day loug
exertion of liis strength, tlie wear and tear of fleih
and blood, bone and muscle, for the common nec
essary oflifo—earnestly craving for hread on tlie
penal condition prescribed hy liis creator, and
iu vain ! Well for those who ei joy each bles
sing ofthe earth, that there are volunteers to work
out the curse! Well for the drone* ofthe social
hive, that there are b res of ao industrious a torn,
willtug for an infinite small share ofthe honey' to un
dertake the lulniurof its fabrication.
New York Statistic*.—The number of period
icals in New York, city is 50; newspaper;,. 98; mo
ral, benevolent nnd literary association-. 116;
cburcltos, 227. The four State pricous in Now
Yolk contain 1592 criminals. Of these, 1 - ‘ at--
males; 67 females. Blacks and liu.8So; fo
reigners, 426; intemperate, 736: 822 con'd not
read or write. For crime against property, 1365*.
.igiin: t i rs ihs, 250-