Complete history of the late Mexican war/Occupation of Orizaba
OCCUPATION OF ORIZABA.
Leaving Tehuacan, on the 23d, the troops, after a rough march of several miles, came down, Feb. 26, 1848, into the valley of Orizaba. On arriving at the gates of the city, the authorities delivered up the keys; and on entering, they discovered a white flag, at the window of every house, and found the entire population assembled to witness their entry, with apparent satisfaction.
The inhabitants of the neighboring city of Cordova, sent a deputation requesting its occupation by the American Army.
Nothing of importance occurred afterwards, until Feb. 2d, 1848, when the Treaty of Peace was signed by the American and Mexican governmens.