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appear TO have advanced any further than Ayoa on that
roue-the main one from Puebla Mexico, which de-
Tended by the formidable works Of III Penon and Mexaln
cngo He turned abruptly to the south from the main road,
and proceeded Chaco, the eastern side of the lake of
that name and skng the lake, passed round its southern
extremity and then turned and proceeded in norhwesery
direction towards the city Of Mexico by the way of San
Gegoro and Santa Cruz till he struck at San Augustine the
great southern road WHICH leads straight the city, lying
miles the north This defended by works at
San Antono about three miles north of San Augusn and
again by still formidable works about three miles further
north known Churubusco San Pablo Instead of ad-
yancng directly north upon San Antonio Gen. Scott turned
that position well Churubusco by road striking of to
the west which defended by strong works at Contreas,
which is three miles of San Antonio From Contreras
the road leads San Angel and thence back into the main
road again. This operation executed by Bngadier
General Smith in the most brilliant MANNER Contreras
being carried early the morning OF the goth. This
point gained Worth pushed on against San Antonio and
the main body of the army towards Churubusco, by way
Of Contreras and San Angel How San Antonio was carried
by Worth and how the whole army then fell upon Churu
busco and drove the enemy from his works, and completely
routed him, the letters give sufficiently tell.


We would here correct ourselves for giving expression
the opinion that the city OF Mexico not at mercy
We stated upon the most hurried perusa of portion of
letters Upon mature and thorough examination
of them and of the Mexican papers, satisfied that San
ia Annas defeat complete the earlier accounts
presented 1t have been entirely optional with Gen.
whether march into the city and occupy not.


We will conclude by laying before readers the follow
ing extract Of letter of the latest date from the city of Mexi
CO. 1t was written by English commercial house


"MExIco, AUsUsT %.


"There about fifteen twenty thousand Mexican
troops the city, and unless honorable peace entered
they will have another brush But my opinion that
all will be settled if previously understood. The
business houses continue closed"