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Tin-: (o.NSTmrTioMLiST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. TERMS. Daily, per annum $3 0® Tri-Weekly, per annum G 00 W paid in adrance 0 00 Weekly, per annum.' 3 6® 11’ paid in advance ot> To Clubs, remitting $lO ,N advance, 1D L COPIES are sent. This will put our W eckly pa per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A VEAR. g'pSubscribers who will pay up arrearages, and send four new subscribers, with the moiiev , can get the paper at $2 00. Pi f J AII new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. [OM’ostage must be paid on all communications and letters of business. [ F rom the New (frleitns Delta, 1 dfh The Capture ami Occupation; OF THE CITY OF MEXICO. Peace* and Quiet in the City—'Hre Clo sing ol the Churches and Judicious Course ot Geu. ScoU"bcvy ol Contri butions—C»ood Conduct ot our Army. National Palace-, (Mexico,) Sept..2l, 47. Pals, Delta —An orderly and peaceful di'po sition seems- to have taken possession of the people of th>> city. The citizens tell us that the city has not been as tranquil for two years as it is at the present time. This has been brought about by the well-regulated disposi tion of the troops by Gen. Scott, together an Ith the other regulations adopted by the Govern ment of the city. Yesterday, being Sunday, the clergy kept all the churches and places of religious worship closed, which had a tenden cy to excite the minds of the populace and im press them with the belief that something se rious Avas going on unseen. Gen. Scott hid previously informed the clergy, that he desir ed they would continue,as heretofore, the ex ercise of their religious ceremonies; informing them at the same time that they should be protected in their person and property, and as vou Avill see by a clause in the General Order, which I send you, places all churches, monas teries and public edifices under the protection and safeguard of every American. Gen. Scott again sent to the clergy and desired them to open their churches for religious worship, but they heeded him not. lie then informed them, in substance, that their course was calculated to inflame the prejudices of the people and ex cite them to disorder, and ii they thus contin ued their course of conduct, he should forth with Avithdraw all protection from their pro perty, let the consequences be what it might. This had the effect of bringing these gentle men to their senses —their buildings Avere opened at once, and their religious ceremonies continued. You Avill also see by a General Order, that the General-in-Chief has imposed upon the city a contribution of .f 1-30,000, of which $20,- UOO is to be appropriated to the purchase of necessaries and conveniences tor the sick and wounded, SOO,OOO for the purchase of shoes, blankets, &e., for a gratuitous gift to the rank and file of the army, and SIO,OOO to bo appro priated to other military purposes. The levy ing of contributions is a new movement in the prosecution of this war. The manner in which it, has been appropriated reflects the highest credit to the head and heart of the General in-Chief, and shows that he has not forgotten the gallant army who have followed him through fire and flood, and erected a lofty temple of fame on which he Avill stand admir ed by all the world. To the army, it is but an act of justice to compensate them for the pe cuniary loss they have sustained by the vari ous movements incident to so many battles as have been fought before the capital, dt is but fair and just that the inhabitants of the city should pay it, as 1 do not believe there is an instance on record Avhen an army has captured a eitv by assault, that the people have been protected in their persons and property as they have been in this instance. Our army enter ed the city by storm, after the most determin ed and stubborn resistance, in doing so they lost many of its proudest ornaments, and our Avhole loss amounts to oue-third of the num ber j/vc brought here- Uu.r victories, one al ter the other, were the most decided ; finally driving the defenders of the city from their very fire-sides. Even after avo had entered the city, our men Avere shot doAvn from the tops of the houses. Their whole line of con duct was calculated to provoke pillage and plunder; yet, still the property of this rich and beautiful city was left untouched and unharm ed. These facts reflect high and honorable credit upon the discipline of the army, and are the bright trophies of oar victory. The Hank and File. Scj)l. IS, 1817. —During the operations of the army bcfbfe the city, we have had cause to no* lice, w ith especial pride, the conduct of the rank and file of the army- Innumerable have been the instances of gallant bearing and lofty valor, of patriotic impulses and noble deeds. — Not that style of patriotism usually so abund ant about election times and Fourth of July celebrations, but patriotism and devotion Avor thy the soldiers of the American army—wor thy the sons of the laud of the free and home of the bravo- It Avas at a time when their hearty co-operation with the officers was need ed —at a time when death antis being dealt in their midst unsparingly, and at a time when it tried the hearts of the bravest of tiie brave. These noble soldiers arc worthy of some re- Avard from their country, and I sincerely hope those designated by their officers will receive, us they are justly entitled, commissions in the army iu accordance with the lute act of Con gress. The heavy loss we have sustained will require that many appointments will have to bo made either from the ranks or from civil life, and those who have acquitted themselves so handsomely in the ranks, will make far bet ter officers than those taken from civil life. — Gem Scott refers to the conduct of the sol diery with as much pride as he docs to any other department of the army, and 1 am con fident he will give his hearty consent aud in fluence to the appointments from the ranks as you will see by flis published order, which 1 send you. Tha annoyances of tho Gcncral-in-Chief— Regulations of the National Palace. Sept. 23. —General Hcott, w'itn Mr, Trist and liis Stall', have removed from the Palace, to a residence iu a more retired and quiet part of the city, where ho is, no doubt, free from the incessant annoyance to which he was sub ject in the Palace, and it is only now, by a strict guard at the door, that the populace ax*o prevented from harrassiug him the Avhole day. Every Greaser, Grcasercss , aud Greaserita, that lias lost a horse, au ass, an ox or a cow, a hog ..or a chicken, is daily seeking an opportunity to see the Commander-in-Chief, to know' if they will not be remunerated for them. Sonic state that the Mexican army destroyed their property, but, as the Americans drove the Mexicans away they think, we ought to assume aft the responsibilities. They have heard so much of the liberality of the Americans that they think they have nothing to no but to make out and present their accounts: One fellow had the impudence, a day or, two-since, to apply far maeimty for lessees iu tained du ringfhe. tryot jight r niid<‘r the fu to wing cir cumstances : When the Americans entered the town, some ten or twelve men were posted on the top of his house, and Avert* firing indiscri nately into our ranks ; a small detachment was sent to dislodge them, Avhich could only be clone by forcing the doors of the house and ascending through the interior ; as soon as the detachment accomplished their task, and cleared all the buildings in the vicinity, they returned to the command, leaving the doors of all the buildings from whence the firing had proceeded to be closed and re-locked by the proprietors, or whoever might take the trouble to do it; but it appeared that as soon as our troops left the neighborhood, the hperos en tered the building and robbed it of its contents ; and for this the fellow Wanted to be indemni fied; as he stateil, if the Americans had not en tered the building in order to drive the people away who Avere firing from the top, it would not have been plundered. The fellow was in formed that he might consider himself very fortunate that his head had not already looked through a halter, and if the authorities took any further notice of the ease, it would be to give him that consideration which his conduct -merited. So it is every day—persons applying tbr redress of grievances, who, if they had their dues, would already have received three feet of rope. Gen-Scott being removed, Gen. Quitman occupies the Palace, ami it has been placed under the superintendence of Capt. Naylor, according to the following regulations : 1. Officers quartered in the Palace, or having troops quartered it it, Avill report immediately to the Superintendent, the number and locali ty of the apartments occupied by them, or their troops respectively. 2. No apartment, in the Palace, can be taken possession of or occupied, as quarters,for either officers or men, or for any other purpose, Avith out having been first previously assigned by the Superintendent, upon proper application made to him. 3. No book, record, paper, article, of fur niture, or piece of property of any kind what ever, found at the Palace, Avill be permitted to be removed from the Palace, or from one apart ment to the other, Avithout the Avritteu permis sion of the Superintendent, first had, for that purpose. 4. No burial an 111 he alloAved Avlthin the Palace, or any of the grounds or enclosures. 5. Troops quartered in the apartments, con taining any of the public records, or national archives, an ill immediately vacate them and find quarters elsewhere. 6. Any interference with, or mutilation of the books, papers or records contained within the Palace, is strictly forbidden ; aud all per sons are most earnestly re [nested to observe and enforce a compliance with this regulation, and to preserve, as far as possible, the Palace, itself, and all its furniture and contents from injury or spoliation. iiy order of Maj. Gen. Quitman, Military and CiA'il Governor. Capt. CIIAKT.ES NAYLOR, ' Superintendent of the Nutioual Palace, aud Custodian of the National Archives, ice. National Palace, Mexico, Sept. 21, 1847. The grand reception room of the late Presi dent is now occupied by Gen. Quitman as an office, as also a portion of his suite of private room, arc occupied in the same manner as heretofore, except that they are protected by close and heavy guards. The suite of rooms which her ladyship, Dona Senora, had the honor of filling, are now occupied by the Gen eral’s Staff, which, no doubt, contributes to render their duties more agreeable than for some Aveeks previous. Several other rooms arc occupied by different officers of the Gen eral’s Staff, but all the troops have been re moved. The only change which lias been made iu the building, an us one of a strictly National character —the portrait of Iturbide hung nt> over the reception chair of Santa An na, which was all very well a mouth ago, but Lieut. Hammond finding a full length portrait of Gou. Washington in one of the rear rooms, and thinking that as the changes had been-so general in the Palace, the portraits might as well change places also : and now the portrait of the Father of our country faces the princi pal entrance to the chamber, whilst his much loved stars and stripes, enveloped iu a halo of glory, Avave over the Halls of the National Palace. Sept. 28, 1817. — Eds. Delta — l send you the three first numbers of the American Star, pub lished by Messrs. Peoples & Barnard—you will find in them the orders of Gen. Scott, since our entrance into the city, as also the list of the names of the captured deserters, executed iu pursuance of a sentence of a gen eral court martial. Our prisoners, Avho Avere sent to Toluca on the approach of our army, have arrived safe ly in tins city. I understand that they are still prisoners of Avar, aud an ill probably soon be exchanged, and that they have been sent here by the Governor of Mexico, on his own responsibility, he not having received the pro position for their exchange. I think it alto gether more likely that they are indebted to the increasing and untiring exertions of Maj. Gaines, for their release from confinement. — Those Avho arrived yesterday, are Cants. Clay, Heady, Smith, Lieuts. Churchill, Davidson, Barbour and 16 privates. Although the city up to the moment of wri ting, is as quiet as it could possibly be under any circumstances, avc have daily reports of the rising populace, and the assassination of our army- No doubt some such movement has been contemplated, hut whether they an ill be able to bring themselves up to the “stick ing point,” is a matter of extreme doubt. I can hardly believe an enemy Avho could not stand us in the field, will now attempt to over power us by such means. The Mexican Congress docs not meet until the oth of October, at Queretaro. We can form no idea of what they nvIU be able to do. The seven Northern .States, Avliieh some time since formed a coalition, pledging themselves to the support of each other, in opposition to negotiations for peace, have held a meeting of delegates, who have denounced Santa Anna iu strong terms —have declared him uu out law" and a traitor, aud at the same time have passed a resolution requiring each State to furnish 3000 men, armed and equipped, for the further prosecution of the w-ar, Gens. Paredes and Bustamentc have been appointed to the command. The last reliable information avc have had of the whreabouts of Santa Anna, is, that he was a few days since at or in the vicinity of Pue bla. Wka£ his object is in going there, unless to make his Avay out of the country, I cannot imagine, I can hardly think he would under take to attack Cob Childs in position, when he has not been able to sustain himself behind the best fortifications; and further, as soon as the reinforcements arrive, he will have to take his lodgings somewhere else, Sinee 1 last wrote yon, Cols. Dickinson and Baxter have died. Gens- Pillow" aud Shields’ wounds arc doing w r ell, and 1 think it probable Gen. Shields ■will start for the United States in the course of a £cnv Aveeks, Maj, Loring has lost his arm, but Avill bo able to be out in a few days. Col. Mclntosh died last night. The new Rifle Regiment has had a fair op portunity of testing their ability; and although much was expected from them, they have ex ceeded the expectations of every person —they led the Avay.from the time the attack was made? on |hc 13th, until they crossed the Gate of the City,' led by Lieut. Stuart, avUo unfurled their banner on every breast-work. Although the infantry shot three times to their once, still their Ihv iAiuore destructive to the mic-- my. Never, at any one point, or under any circumstances, have the Mexicans been able to stand the severity of their tire. "When they arrived at the (late of the City, they picked off the artillerists with such accuracy, that they were unable to load their guns, or even show their heads above the breast-works. This regiment has never, as yet, been furnish ed by the Government with a stand of colors. At Puebla the officers had a stand made at their own expense. Tins flag has been the first on every breast-work, until Gen. Quit man’s column entered the city. Now, I would ask, has not this regiment handsomely won one from the hands of some city of the Por ted States —and let me ask, who are more ready to reward gallantry, than the fair ladies of the Crescent City, MUSTANG. The allusion in the following letter of our correspondent to his own and Mr. Kendall’s wounds,is a rather funny affair. We trust both the worthy gentlemen are doing as well as could be expected after such perilous adven tures and rough encounters, and that Mr. Kendall’s horse’s ears and Mustang’s saddle skirt have suffered no permanent injury. The good people of this Union could, quoth Harry Monmouth of honest Jack Falstaff —“better apare better men.” The Achilles of the army could not get along very well without the Homer of the “Delta” and the Hesiod of the “Picayune.” Sept. 28 —Wo have quite a number of rumors Hying about from Puebla: One says that Santa Anna has defeated Col. Childs; another is that Col. Childs has taken Santa Anna prisoner; but as far as 1 have been able to trace them to a reliable source, I find our latest dates from Col. Childs are to the 23d iust; at which date he was as comfortably situated as could be ex ported, but by this same conveyance you will likely learn what is the exact state of affairs there. Among others of the unfortunate wounded who are doing remarkably well, is Mr. Ken dall, of the Picayune,volunteer aid-de-camp to Gen. Worth, and your modest but humble ser vant. Air. Kendall you will find in the list of wounded slightly. Ido not think his wound was considered dangerous from the first, as the ball struck “him right plumb in his horse s ear ,” and at the present time he looks to be in as fine health and spirits as I have overseen him, as well as a “war-worn soldier” might expect to be. I Avas so “unfortunate” myself as to be struck right in my horse’s saddle; but the ball was spent and did not go through the saddle skirt; therefore as yet, “I have not suffered any inconvenience from it.” I also happened to be caught in bad company at the gar da , and, with several others, was knocked head-over heels by the explosion of a shell, but being in a hurry to pick myself up, I trod upon an of ficer, who pettishly said, I had “no business, there, anyhow!” therefore, I don’t count that as anything, as I hurt somebody else worse than I was hurt myself; iioav having “taken a bath, brushed off’ the smoke and dust of bat tle,” and between good liquor, good sugars, and a moderate share of the balance of the good things of this world, “am as comfortable as might be expected under the circumstances.” Having neglected to have my name put dow n on the list of wounded until after it had been made out, that all the Avorld, and my “numer ous friends in particular*” might know that “I, too, was hurt,” Avill excuse this paragraph from your modest correspondent. The Escort of her Ladyship Dona Scnora Lopez dc Santa Anna His Excellency, Don Lopez de Santa Anna, that was, but is uo more the President and Commander-in-Cbief of the Army of the Re public of Mexico, having determined to locate himself somewhere out of the reach of the horrible Yankees, has requested his better half to join in his pilgrimage. She therefore ap plies to Gen. Scott for permission and protec tion out of the city. Accordingly, the general no doubt properly appreciating her object, and for the purpose of enabling her to join her dis consolate lord in his misfortunes, directed that she should hove the proper escort, and Capt. Harral, of the dragoons, as celebrated for his affability and courtesy, as he is for his bravery in battle, was selected to do up the amiable, and place her ladyship, Dona Scnora Santa Anna, out of the reach of the “loathed barbari ans of the North,” and particularly “that animal called the volunteer.” The officer was peculiarly fortunate in discharging his task to the entire satisfaction of the lady, from whom he received many “thanks and salutations,” and assurances, that, if chance should ever cause them to meet under different circumstan ces, he should bo entitled to the “distinguish ed consideration and respect” of herself and unfortunate lord; and I expect by this time, she is soothing him in his misfortunes, and endeavoring to assuage his reverses by that kindness and devoted attachment for which the women of this country arc justly notorious —and no doubt, in the course of one or two months from this time. His Excclleucj' w ; ll be diverting himself by his favorite pas time and amusement —cock-fighting—in which combats he has, heretofore, been more success ful and fortunate, than he has iu his combats with lot Americans del Norte* The ardor of a S Mdicr? and his devotion to his country s flag% The following incident evidences the en thusiasm and state of feeling prevailing in the ranks of the army. On the evening previous to the storming of the castle of Chapultepec, an order was given from headquarters that the Ist and 2d Divisions should furnish storming parties to assault the Avorks. Its for midable appearance, the nature of the ground and the strength of the force with which it Avas occupied, in the opinion of the General-in- Chief, required that it should be assailed by tried and veteran troops. Accordingly, instead of drawing them by detail, it Avas stated, that if there Avas enough of volunteers, they would be taken. When this was announced, so great, was the anxiety that in many.instances it had to be decided by drawing lots. In the 2d In fantry, which is attached to the 2d Division, there Avas a private avlio was employed by u lieutenant as a cook, aud from the nature of his occupation he did not have an opportunity of drawing lots. As soon as lie learned of the result he sought the lieutenant’s quarters, and apparently deeply mortified, bitterly complain - ed at his misfortune, as he called it, aud im - plored the lieutenant to let him go with the detachment in the morning, as he had never yet had “a chance.” The lieutenant sympa thized with him, but told him he had no au thority to let him go. The private left the officer’s quarters, and nothing more \A r as heard of him until next morning, when the officer called for his breakfast at a much earlier hour than usual, and has since told me that it was the best cup of coffee and the best breakfast he has enjoyed since he left Fuebla. Shortly after the soldier was missing, and nothing more was heard of him until Col. Riley’s Brigade entered tire Plaza on the 14th, which was some time after the Ist Brigade, Col. Riley having entered with Gen. Worth, and Gen. Smith with Gen. Quitman,. As soon as the 2d Infantry took its position, the first thing the officer observed was his cook approaching Avith a tin cup of hot coffee, one piece of fresh bread, a boiled egg, &c., remarking at the same time — “I thought, sir,' after the lieutenant had been lying out all night, without even a blanket to cover him, may be hp’cl like a bit of breakfast, and a little hot coffee, so I just fixed up a little something for you this morning, sir. It’s not much, but the best I could hunt up sir.” “But Avhore h ive you been all this time sir.” “Why, sir. Urn liyiib aunt will recoU^tlhuf I wanted to go with the storming party to that ( bloody stronghold of a castle, aud when I heard ) the old Gen. Twiggs say to them, ‘Noav boys, i do your duty,’ I couldn’t keep back, sir—par ticularly as 1 was-cheated out of my chance in drawing the lots—so I determined, live or die, I’d go with the boys; and I did git hurt, nothing but a little scratch on the shoulder, but I wouldn’t say I was wounded, as I was determined to stick by the flag of our division uiioil I’d see it go up on the big flag-staff of the Castle; and as I saw it up there, I Aveut back, and a doctor tied a bit of rag round my shoulder; but I couldn’t find the lieutenant, sir, so I kept on with Gen. Smith’s Brigade, until now, sir, and I am gladto find the lieu tenant on his feet, Avithout being killed or wounded.” Inquiry Avas made, and all he stated found to bo true. Now, does not this soldier’s conduct, al though he had violated Ids orders, exhibit the very highest degree of patriotic bravery, aud a devotion to the standard of his division —a glorious standard, worthy of a deA r otion of which the above is but one of a thousand ex amples? The Cri-icf of an Old Soldier' at the Death of his Coin nanicr, Col. Martin Scott, Passing over the battle-field of Moliuo del Rev, immediately after our victorious standard had been planted on the enemy’s Avorks,where lay the dead aud wounded mingled together, niv attention Avas attracted to different places, by the scenes of grief and sorrow' —scenes which pained my feelings and shocked my sight—there I found many acquaintances, dead and wounded, whom I had seen but a short time previous full of health, and A\ith bonyant spirits, marching at the head of their com mands, in the strong hope that they would soon, by their heroic valor, achieve glory for themselves and glory for their country. But, alas! hoAv uncertain arc the ways of life: there I found the strong youth and the aged veteran, who fell side by side, to rise no more. Many of the most noble souls of the army, and the pride of the country’s chivalry, there performed their last gallant acts on the stage of life. After going over a portion of the ground, and finding here and there a valued acquaintance, my attention Avas attracted to a gray-headed veteran, Avho was standing by the side of one who had fallen. He leisurely took bis blanket from his back, and spread it over the corpse with great cave. I rode up to him, and asked him Avhcther that was an officer. He looked up, and every lineament of his face betokening the greatest grief, replied, “You never asked a question, sir, more easily an swered; it is an officer.” I then asked him who it was. He again replied, “The best sol dier of the sth Infantry, sir.” I then alight ed from my horse, and uncovering the face, found it was Col. Martin Scott. . As I again cov ered the face, the soldier continued, without apparently addressing himself to any person iu particular —“They luwe killed him —they will bo paid for tins—if it only had been mu— -1 have served aa ith him almost four enlistments —but what av lll his poor family say?” And as he concluded thus, the tears coursed down his furrowed checks, and the swelling of bis bosom showed how deeply he Avas affected by the death of his veteran aud gallant command er. Could there have been anything more af fecting than the grief of this soldier on the battle-field? and how truly sublime and elo quent was his reply to me, that it was "the best soktier in the bth Infantry /” If the great est orator of the age had dwelt upon the memory of our departed friend until he had exhausted his eulogy and eloquence, he could not have said anything which would make a greater impression on our feelings, than did the reply of this soldier. Col. Martin Scott Avas among “the bravest of the braveho fought his Avay into the army in our last Avar with Great Britain; since that time he has been one of the brightest ornaments, and has sig nally distinguished himself iu the Avar with Mexico, for which he has been promoted and brevetted. The following notice of Capt, Geo. AV. Ayres, Avas handed to me by one of his sur viving brother officers, which I cheerfully for- Avurd to you : “Was killed, on the Bth of September, 1847, during the assault upon the Mexican fortified lines near Chapultepec, Brevet Capt. George W. Ayres, 3d Regiment U. S. Artillery. A graduate of West Rouit in 18 11, ami promo ted to a Ist Lieutenancy iu December, 184 G, he at the same time had received the brevet rank of Captain, ‘for gallant and meritorious conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mexico, on the 21st, 22d and 23d of Septem ber, 1846.’ It Avas there that, being of the storming party against the Bishop’s Falace, he was the first to enter the xvork and seize the Mexican colors. After passing unscathed through the several battles of the past year, he fell pierced with numerous wounds, while in the act of forcing the barricaded gateway of the Moliuo del Key, maintaining to the last his reputation for unflinching courage and gallant daring. His many excellent qualities as a soldier, caused him to be admired and es teemed by his brother officers, and respected and beloved by the men of his command.— The deep grief of those avlio shared Avith him the dangers and hardships of the campaign in Mexico, is the best tribute to his qualities as a friend. ‘His ambition avus to gain a soldier’s fame—his fate to fill a soldier’s grave.’ “Mexico, Sept. 14, 1547-” Santa Anna’s Address. The President of the Integral Republic of Maxi co to his Fellow-Countrymen. With the most poignant and profound grief, do I announce to you, that it was after repeat ed and extraordinary efforts, aud after fifteen hours of hard fighting, I saw myself compel led to the necessity of abandoning the capital, with my ranks remarkably thinned by the projectiles of the enemy, who penetrated our nearest lines, strewing the Avay with their bo dies, and with those of the noble Mexicans, Avho so gloriously defended, inch by inch, the rights and honor of their country. You have been witnesses that I have created re sources at a time when there were none, that I labored day and night, that I erected fortifi cations around Mexico, that I organized and assembled a powerful army, iu order that I might, if possible, wrest some favor from for tune, which has been so averse to us, Ihe in subordination of one General subverted my entire plan of operations —a thing Avhich you already know. In the Convent and bridge of Churubusco, the enemy received some very severe lessons, which were thrice repeated af terwards in the fort of Chapultepec, the su burbs of Helen, and St. Carlos, and finally at the Citadel. But the valor of many of our soldiers of the guard and of the army was not always supported; yet, it was only by fire aud sword that the enemy, in a day most fat;d to the nation, made himself master of the capital. I have anxiously sought death in all parts, be cause a loss so great has occasioned me the most profound despair. In Chapultepec I re ceived a contusion; in Bclin my clothes Avere pierced by the balls of the enemy, aud around me disappeared the best soldiers of the Repub lic, What remains to me then, in the midst of this avq3 aud anguish Avhich assail me, but the unprofitable consciousness that I have per sonally sustained the combat to the very last extremity, and that I have dearly sold to the enemy his astonishing victory ? He has seen me incite front at Angostura, Cerrq Gordo, Churubusco,, Chapultepec, Bel in, 3t. Como and the Citadel, and he shall find me, I swear to-you, wherever it shall be useful and glori ous for me tp. combat. I ought also to announce to you that I have spoiiianeously resigned the Presidency of the | Republic, calling to assume it, according to. the Constitution, the President of the Su preme Court of Justice, Avith Associates, who Avillbc the depositories of power, until the National Congress can decide to avlioso gui dance shall he entrusted its future destinies. When power was entrusted to me under the most trying circumstances, I accepted it, in order that I might combine the elements of re- | sistancc existing in the country; and upon the enemy’s advance towards the capital, 1 re sumed military command, that I might op pose to him a force of considerable strength, and concentrate our sources for its defence. But since the fall of the capital, circumstances have been altered, and now a division of the commands is requisite to promote the same ob jects—to attack the enemy in his line of com munication from Vera Cruz to the capital is imperiously urgent, aud I alone must take up on me the responsibility, because I feel it in cumbent upon me, ever to place myself in that quarter in which there is the most peril. The supreme magistracy cannot be exposed to the hazard of Avar, and it is necessary to locate it amid population and wealth, in order that it be not given o\ r cr to anarchy, and iu order that it may again arise with power and Avith glory. For this reason haA r e I surrendered an au thority to me so laborious, and so bitter, and in Avhosc reception aud laying down, I have aspired to nothing more than the welfare of my beloved country. I may have committed some errors in the discharge of my civil obli gations, but be assured that my desires, and my hopes, have known uo other stimulus than the noble one of sustaining the rank of the na tion, in Avliich first I suav the light, and which has laden me with honors and Avith favors. I have said it before, and hero repeat it, that I never despair of the fate of my country. If faction be silent, aud will listen to the sove reign voice, if avo be unanimous in our desires, and in our yearnings, there is yet time to hurl the enemy from the soil Avhich he pollutes by his presence. It is known that I rejected a peace Avhich would reduce the Republic to a nullity the most absurd and complete. The nation has desired and still desires war, let us continue it then, Avith the greatest intrepidity and my example, shall boa most ardent one. Factions cannot now dispute with me con cerning the poAvcr which with pleasure I aban don ; if they Avould dispute with me, let them come to the field of battle; there they Avill find me serene and firmly consecrated, as ever, to the most generous and holy ot causes. AN hat do we care for misfortune? Misfortune is the crucible of nations, and never is the Mexican nation grander than when she strives to force from destiny, the victory which God and jus tice promise us. Mexicans, thirty years have passed over since you proclaimed your inde pendence amid perils and privations, feustain it for ever. Antonio Lopez be Santa. Anna. City of Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Sept. 1847. A small paper made its appearance in the capitol on the 25th, entitled the Mexican Ea gle. Its motto is—“ an honorable peace enno bles nations, and the magnanimity ot the north i will not let them offer us terms other than honorable.” Senok Gamboa. —This well known public character has published a tremendous philip pic against Santa Anna, whom he denounces <is a traitor. Tfie folioAving is the document in question: Santa Anna Accused of Treason Sir: —Mental depression of an almost over whelming nature, caused by the numerous distresses of my country, has prevented mo from leaving the asylum ot my house iu I’lam pan. The circumstance of my being in this citv during the occurrence ol some ot the past events, lias very sensibly revealed to me the cause of the entry of the North Americans, and of the loss of the battles Avhich Avere fought on the height of Contreras and Fenya Fobre, and of that at Churubusco, and after mature reflection upon all the steps aud expedients taken and adopted by Gen. Santa Anna, I cannot resist the firm conviction that the lat ter has acted towards his country a most atro ciously treacherous part. Deeply convinced then of his guilt, I would fail in my duties, if to-day (when I can pre sent myself in this august place,) 1 would not raise my voice in defence of the rights of my adored country, and in consequence I prefer, in all formality, the folioAving accusations; which I solemnly declare I Avill develope to their proper extent, and I Avill sustain them at all hazard. 1 accordingly then accuse Gen. Santa Anna of treason in the following in stances : In the battle of Angostura and Cerro Gordo. In abandoning Fuebla, and leaving undefended the road from Fuebla to Cordova. In per mitting the road from Axccingo to Tlampan to remain absolutely open to the enemy, al- ; though I warned him through the medium of Sr. Deuuty Bernardino, Alcalde,and through | a letter, in Avhich I myself put into the hands ] of the latter in St. Cruz dc las Eseobas, on the 1 17th of the present mouth. In not having checked the first division of the enemy, iu the arena! de Tlampan, aud the city of Tcpipi. In not having reinforced General Valencia in the battle of the 19th. In abandoning the fort of St. Anthony, alloAving it to be flanked. In also permitting the flanking of the bridge of Churubusco, not giving it even the slight est uscistance. In ratifying an infamous armistice Avhcn he should know that the enemy has no more than 7000efiectivc men, who arc in want of the most necessary articles ; that his train is large and full of impediments,aud that he expects assist ance byway of Vera Cruz, and even St, Louis, and when on the other hand, there are more than 15,000 men in the capital, and is so well known the ardor for vengeance Avliich reigns among Mexicans. Through his obstinate Avick edness, not content with betraying his coun try, lie has been pleased to impoverish and ruin it Avith contributions, taxes, and imposts, of different names, under the pretext of levying troops,which were to be handed over to death, and of raising fortifications which were to be of not a single use* Finally, X accuse him of having destroyed the nationality of Mexico, and the honor and glory of the unfortunate city, and having com promised in the calamity all classes of society. On this subject I shall dilate no longer, for the present, but I shall discuss it more amply and succinctly, at another time; then peace and mental tranquillity,shall bo restored to me. Supposing that there has been no Congress, I deliever this accusation to the Sr. President of that body itself, to lay it before them on the first day upon Avhich a quorum shall be as sembled. Equally ought I to tell your highness that it is very probable that I cannot return to Mexico, because the place appointed for as sembling is Quereturo, and already I appre hend fresh treason on the part of Santa Anna against the sovereign body itself. Mexico, Aug. 27, 1847. Ramon Gamboa, El IJiario, a Government organ, comment ing upon Senior R. Gamboa s denunciation of Santa Anna, says that the former is as destitute of truth and honor, as is his production of the least semblance of cycn the lowest order of talent. Fourth Division.. ..Maj* Gen. Quitman. KiliJeo.—Maj. L. Twiggs. Marine corps ; Capt. A. Van O’Linda, N. Y. Vol.; Ist Lt. J. M. Morgan, S. G. Vol.; 2d Lt. J. Willis Cantey, 3. C. 4 ol.; Privates Win. Carlin, co. B. 2d Pa Vol.; Win. C. Bolton, co. G. do. ; Isaiah Wondus, co. H, do. ;CUas. Stewart, co, I. do. ; John Street co. K do ; Jon. - *’* ‘ .1■ T : \ 3 ■ ■ Tarn. co. 1,, do. ;Jno. McL’lanahan, co. M. do, r Gorpl. Hugh Gi-ahan, co. B, Marine Corps; Pri vates Anthony E, Egbert, co. I), do. ; Andrew Me* Loughlin, co. E, do. ; John Herbert, co. E, do. , Mattthcw Bunks, co. B, do. ; Thos. Kelley, co. E, do.; Ist Sgt. Win. Blocker, co. D, S. C. Vol.j Ist Sgt. B. F. Mattison, co. F,. do.; Private 'l'. McHen ry. co. B, do. ; Corpl. L. Goode, do.; Privates \V, ]>. Devlin, co. E, do.; .1. Morwood, co, E, do.; C. Meyer, co. F. do,; D. H. Tresevant. co. 11, do.; ILCalahan. 'l'. Cooper, co. 1), do. ;T. Lyles,M. Mar lin, co. D, do.; John Patrick, co. E, do. ;J. C, Tuni son, co. H. do.; T. Gollen, co. C. N. V. Vol. ; An drew Jelard, CO. C, do.; Jon. Wright, co. J), do.; Jno. Seaman, co. J). do ; Tlieds. Zimmerman, co. E. do.; John limner, eo. E. do.; Corpl. James Williams, co. E, do, ; Privates Joseph A. Dennis, eo. <f, do. ; John Shaw, co. G, do. John Voung, co. K, do. Wounded.—Maj. A. If. Gladden, Actg. Adjt. M. Clarke. S. C. V'ols., severely; Sgt. Major O. T. Gibbs, do., slightly ; Private Thomas Gainey, co. A. do., severely; Sgts. It. Fay an. J. Dnnnovanf,. W. Triplett. Privates M. 31. Adams, J. Thomas,. M. N\ aid, Y. Muller, Y. Evans, J. ()nlev, co. B. do., severely ; Corpl. J. Hood, Privates Y. Cahill, N. It. Evans,.!. Ferguson, Y. Robins. C. Ingrain, H. Laf ferty. Bennett, do. do., slightly; Sgt. L. I!. W ea ver, I rivates V. Anderson, C. 11. Kennv, CO. I)., do slightly ; Private A. Delany.do. do., severely ; 2d l<t. 1. Selleck. Private 11. W a.-on, co. Edo se verely ; Corpl. w. 1.. Hodgers. Privates J. M Sax ton,.!. Calvert. J. Davis. R. Jenkin. C. 1.. McCow cn, do. do., slightly; 2d Lt. 8011. Sgt. J. N. East erhy, Corpl. Bold, Privates If. Hitchtelt, J. Martin, P. S. Graham, C. Rankin, C. Vnderson, W.1., Rea don, co. F, do., slightly ;2d Lt. J W. Steen, Pri vates 11. Scott, D. Noland, James Walsh, co. G, do., severely; 2d Lt. J. B. Davis, Sergt. J. \V. Shcdd, Privates S. Camak, E Duke, W. S. Tid well, It. J. Barber, V\ . Claxton,J. Woodward, Jas. M. < raig, C. J. Gladney, J. W. Britten harm. J. E, Odom. do. do., slightly ; Privates A. Tun is on. J. B. Glass. R, S. Morrison, 11. J. Caugliman, I). Polock, | .L D. Stanford. Manning Brown. J. Fitzsimmons, ■ B. Hutchinson, J. Kelly, co. H, do., severely ; Ist Lt. A. B. O’Bannon, 2d Lt. C. J. Kirkland, Private J. G. Atkinson, co. K, do., slightly; Private J. K. Parker, do, do., mortally; Capt. J. H. Williams, Sgt. J. Caldbeeth, Corpl. J. J. Feagle, Privates J. Chapman. J. Graham. J. C. Higgins, D. Brown, H. Subcr, co. L, do., slightly ; Privates A. Little, R. B, Lyles, A Feagle, do. do., severely. GENER AI. TOT VI,. Divisions Killed. Wounded Missing. 1. Gen. Worths’s 1-JO 7t>G 27 2. Gen. Twiggs' 3d 191 10 3. Gen. Pillow’s 21 111 10 ; 4. Gen, Quitman's 41 21i7 00 j 17 Total, 233 1338 47 ■ Killed, wounded and missing in the fourdivisions j of < lens. Wortu, Twiggs, Pillow and Quitman, ■■J ■■ ! ■ . L ’ ■ L _ _ J 3* ngns ta, ocar<j ia. THURSDAY MORNINO, OCT 21 FROM THE NORTH. IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. The Northern. Mail had not been received at the Tost Office last evening when it closed. The cars, however, got in about nine o’clock, having been detained by the engine running off the track in the vicinity of Blackville. ! wc are indebted to a gentleman, who came 1 from Charleston, fur a copy of the Courier of yesterday morning, and the New York Herald, of the IGth and 17tli inst. No tidings had reached Now York up to Sunday morning of the French or English | steamers. In the papers before us we find but little news, the most important, the Charleston and New Y'ork markets, and shipping intelligence, will be found below. NEW YORK, Oct. Ifi, P, 31. Cotton. —But a | small business was transacted in this article to . day. Prices remain without change, and range along our inside figures. The amount on sale is not large, hut ample for the demand. Some hold ers arc not offering their supplies at all. Ura pool Classification^ —Ordinary. 9f|a 10; Mid dling. 10| a 10g; Good Middling, 10£ a Ulj|; Mid dling Fair, 11 a IQ; Fair. 11| a IQ; Filly Fair, IQ a 12$; Good Fair, 12* a Fine, 12| a 13. CHARLESTON, Oct. 20.— Cotton —The Cot j ton market continues to wear a drooping aspect. The transactions during the three days reach 3300 ' bales, and prices on all qualities are |c. lower than at the close of last week. The sales have been at extremes ranging from 9 to lOg ; the bnlk of the operations, however, have been at prices ruling | fr »m 10 to 103. Rice. — Purchasers have taken since our last near S‘K.I tierces of the new crop, at extrmes ranging from 3$ to 3i, hut the bulk of the sales were made at S\ and per hundred. Sugar. —About 120 hhds, Muscovado Sugar, of arious brands, were sold yeterday at auction and brought pric;s ruling from <3s to 6§c. ; andso hoxe j lig tyellow (i 9-lfiths. Molasses* —-There was also a sale at auction yes terday of 34 hhds. Cienfuegos Molasses at *2Gc. per gallon. | Coffee.— -Some Rio of common quality has been j offered at auction since our last, hut only a tew hags : were sold at A cargo received direct will be offered at auction on Tuesday next. Freight —To Liverpool have declined, and we | now quote Cotton in in square hags j^d. IM PORTS—OCTOBER 19. Newport, (Wales)— Barque Baring Brothers— -3291 bars Rail Road iron, to J. Gadsden. MEMORANDA. The ship Eli Whitney, Dyer, and brig Reveille, Sleeper, lor Savannah, cleared at Boston 15lh in stant. CHARLESTON. Oct. 20. Arr. steamship Northerner, Budd, New York; ship Meteor, Law rence, Boston; hark Baring Brothers, Crocker, Newport, Wales. Cld, steamship Narragansett. W ilson, New Or leans and Key West; brig Paul 1 . Jones, Hill, 1 Philadelphia. Went to sea. ship Camden, Sherwood, New York; U. S. Transport ship Orphan, IN illiaius, Vera Cruz; schr. Zephyr, Wood, West I ndies. What shall he done with Mexico? This is the great question which suggests it self to the American mind. It presses with re doubled force upon public attention since the capture of the City of Mexico. J- hat mo mentous event lias not brought peace. It ha* apparently brought us no nearer peace than at ■ any period since the first gun was fired on the Rio Grande, If the capture of the capital of Mexico has produced no other effect upon the enemy than to render them still more hostile, it is apparent that no event yet to occur can | bo productive of a more pacific inclination.— i The result therefore, is inevitable. Mexico : must be subjugated. There can be no other al ternative except one which is revolting to the wide of this count ry—revolting to the spirit of her people, and therefore wholly out of the question —that alternative is, total abandon ment of the Mexican territory t and of the war. There is no middle course between this and subjugation. If then Mexico is to be conquered and made subject to such a government as this country sees fit to impose upon it, it is a work to be pros ecaited with a vigour surpassing all the war like energies which this nation has act ] u forth. The battles have been fought—the armies of the enemy have been defeated and dispersed, and her cities and strong places cap tured. The hardest fighting is probably over. There may not be any more pitched battles there may not be any more stone cities storm*