Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-13
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AnOther Bloody Battle.

Anna was fought at the pass Of Cerro Gordo, on the
| 18th and 18th nlt The Mexcans entirely rout-
ed, losing a large number killed and wounded, still
greater number being missing, and six thousand of
their force surrendered to the Americans prisoners
of war Gen La Vega, four other Generals, and
list of Colonels Captains, &c, also taken. Santa
! Anna mad mis- escape.
The action was commenced on the afternoon of the
18th by the advance under Gen. Twiggs, when a Sc
we're but decisive conflict ensued. The main battle &C.
Cured on the 18th.
The following is from the correspondent of the New
Orleans Pcayune
Camp near Plan del Rio April Is, 4 o'clock P. M.
Tho American arms have achieved another glorious
and most brilliant victory. Outnumberng GenScotts
force materially, and occupying positions which look
ed impegnable as Gibraltar after another of their
works have been taken to-day, five Generals, Colonies
enough to command ten such armies ours and 9TH
er officers innumerable have been taken prisoners to-
gether with 5000 men, and the rest of their army driven
and routed with the loss of every thing ammunition
cannon, baggage train, all. Nothing but the mposs
bity of finding road for the Dragons to the Of
the enemy's works, saved any part of Santa Annals
grand army, including his own illustrious person.
Among the prisoners is our old friend La Vega,
who fought with his accustomed gaIlantry. The 9TH
er Generals are Jose Maria Jareno Luis Pinson Ma
nuel Uoriaga, and Jose Obando. The names of the
Colonies have not been able to gather. Nothing
other side of their lines As it is, his travelling COACH
together with all his papers, valuables, and his
fcOoden Leg have fallen into our hands, together with
all the money Of his army. No one anticipated, when
they from their hard bivouac this morning, such
q complete victory.
The loss on both sides has been heavy how could
it have been otherwise The rough and rocky road
cut through rugged dees and dense chaparral by our
troops is now lined with our wounded. The Rifles,
Col. HaskePs Tennessee volunteers the LIST Artillery,
the 9TH Infantry, and Capt. Williams company of Ken
lucky volunteers, have perhaps suffered most Gen..
Shields was severely, and afraid mortally wound
ed while CALAMITY leading his brigade to storm Of
the enemys farthes works. Gen. Pillow was also
wounded, although Slightly, while stormng fortifca-
} ton this side commanded by La Vega. All the
field officers Of Col. Haskels regiment were wounded
at the same time, save himself Of the Rifles, Capt
Mason has lost leg, Lieut. Ewell has been badly
wounded, Lieut. McLane, slightly.
At | o'clock this afternoon, General Twiggs, whose
division has been in the hardest of it, pursuing the
flying enemy towards Jaupa. Person, who command
ed the forts nearest Plan del Rio asked of Gen Worth
time to consider before he capltulated DESTROYS to
come to terms, Gen Worth gave him fifteen minutes,
and he surrendered Internationally Had he not done
; So the slaughter would have been terrible.
The names Of the killed and wounded will ascer-
tain possible. think that five hundred will
cover our entire loss Had it not have been for the
ran, before the battle-at least in brave mems hands
/ was half lost it would have been far greater. No
one, at present. estimate the loss of the Mexicans
they are scattered on the hills in the roads, every
+, where.
1t is now impossible to name officers who have dis
tingushed themselves. | cannot however, omit to
mention Coils. Harvey, Riley and Childs, of the regu-
lars Coils. Baker, Forman and Haskell of the volun-
teers, as every one is talking of them,
Camp at Plan dd Rio, April 10, 1647-Forenoon
The rout of the Mexcans last evening was total
s complete They were pursued within four miles Of
Jaapa by Gen. Twiggs, at which point there were
IS none to follow. Santa Anna HIMSELF instead of en-
tombng himself as he threatened, escaped by cutting
the saddle mule of his team from the harness of his
If magnificent COACH mounting him. and then taking tic
the chaparra His service Of massive silver, nearly
all his papers, his money-eVerythng in his carra ge
!. even to his dinner, was captured
N The Mexican loss upon the heights was awful, the
it ground in places is covered with the dead. Among
II the dead bodies found that of Gen. Vasquez anC
1t near him Col. Palacio mortally wounded Their
loss in the retreat terribly severe every by-pah
strewn with the dead. Had Dragons been enabled
to reach them in season, all would have been killed
captured, Santa Anna among them. Canalizo, witt
1t his noted ancerS had the prudence to vamoS early.
1t is impossible to give anything like full cor
rect list of our wounded officers.
The army is to advance towards Mexico immediate
4
y Gen. Scott is to march at Santa Annals coacI
to be harnessed up for the purpose of carrying OF
u Ma ior Sumner.
T. The officers and men of the Mexican army, meal
such as are prisoners are to be turned loose on thei
,' parole not again to take up during the
n .Neto York, Sunday Evening, May 9.
10 Full details of the battle of Cero Gordo have beef
If received by mail. Nothing further important.
N 1t is reported by letter from Vera Cruz that Gen
" Shields is dead.
=, EX-Presdent Herrera and twenty three colonies ART
IF among the prisoners The specie taken in Santa An
), mas carriage amounted to $70000 Col Jose Obandc
chief of artillery, was killed.
d No accounts published by the Mexicans put thei
IS army below 10000 men and "a pieces of artillery.
v Some accounts put our list Of killed and wounde
r. as low as 300.
t. 5000 of the enemy instead of 600 before stated
,p made prisoners,
C Generals Patterson and Smith are sick.
lg From the Camp Of Gen. TaylOr.-A letter to tn
OF New Orleans Delta has the following:
10 Monterey April 4.-Three days ago the alcalde an
at priest of small town some 90 miles distant, on tn
e road to China, came in and reported to Gen. Taylo
he the murder of "a Mexcans, at Guaopa, small
or about six miles from Ramus. The murder was com
n mted, they say, by party of Americans numberln
Ut about 20, and was done in the night. The murdere
IN men were first made prisoners, tied and afterwards
IL shot through their heads The murder is said to hav
been committed on the 28h ult On that night trai
De of loaded wagons escorted by 200 infantry and abou
he the number of horse under the command of Co
= Mitchell, of the LIST Ohio regiment encamped at Ma
Is, rim, which is about five miles from the scene of tn
e. murder The mounted men composed of Unite
States Dragons and Texas Rangers, under the con
nd mand of Capt. Graham, of the I'd Dragons. Susp
c. cion rests upon part ofths corps though cu
al has as yet been found to discover the guilty. The
as fcers in command-gentemen, and rigid disciplinar
ma ans-are using every III their power tn inve
III tigate the matter. Gen. Taylor has got his steam
II the subject and is determined to have hung ever
on one who can be Proved has taken part in the mu
Ike der.
ea QUEER MovEMENr.-The Albany Patriot of APP
III 2oth has SIX columns filled with statement of pr
ing cipes, and call for Convention in June to nom
re- nate candidates for President and Vice President
ior the U: s. The call is signed by VIM Goodel jam
c. jackson, and some others who have been member