Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18
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or tho Battles ss the City sf Mexico.
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CrOnfrerds and Ch0rbdss0 --3200O MeIi-
cans, 1000 Americans Engoged.-
Mcrican Loss F,ce Thousand.-
Amerieon Loss Nearly n N
- .zhsvsasd 70
An Armis,ice Agreed Upon Meeting OF the
Commis.cners-Sou'h Cstolina and New
York Regiments dresdfully cut un-.-Thirteen
Mexican Generals Killed and Wounded--
Capture of Generals B'anco. Gsrcia, Mendo-
Ia and Salas and Fifteen Hundred Prisoners.
WAsHiNoros, Sept. IA.
Dispatches FOR the government have this mo.
menr been received. The intelligence heretofore
received is fully confirmed
On the goth ult., the American forces, eonsis-
ting Of 1000 men, met the enemy at Charbasco.
three or four miles from the Capital. The Mexi-
cans were 80, 900 strong, and posted behind an
immense battery of heavy artillery. After two
hours bloody conflict, our gallant troops swept
every thing before them, mainly at the point Of
the bayonet. The American loss was less than
thousand, while that of the Mexicsns 10 estima.
ted at FIVE thousand, and amongst the killed are
many distinguished men, both Generals and ci.
villains.
An armistce was agreed upon, and FIVE com.
missioners appointed on the Mexican side, at
the head of whom was Herrera. The commits.
sioners had two meetings, and were TO hold
third on Monday, the 3o,b Valencia escaped
with two companions, to Taluca and has since
pronounced against Santa Anna
BALrIMoRx, Sept. IA.
We learn from the New Orleans Picayune
sl- Get IL 81.
land arrived on the 7th. with later dates from
Vera Cruz She brings accounts Of the two vic.
torious battles of Crontreras and Charbssco. so
called from the field works Of the enemy. The
propositions for an armistice was made by Gen.
Scott, supposed to have been at the instance OF
the British embassy.
The report heretofore given that the City OF
Mexico was at our mercy, seems to have been
unfounded, and should peace not follow from the
negotiations now pending, another battle must
ensue.
A letter from Mr Kendall. dated Tacubaya
Aug 22d, says the Archbishors Palace Of thi'
place is now occupied by General Scott and q
portion of the army, after defeating the enemy
IN two Of the hardest fought battles Of the war
On the l4th inst, a reconnaissance made By
Col. Duncan, having satisfied Gen. Scott that
road for artillery could be cut from Chalcoa tt
San Augustine, Gen. Worth's division moved il
that direction on the 10Th, followed by General,
Qutmau, Pillow and Twiggs. BY this move
new line Of operations was taken on the southerI
and western side of the city Of Mexico, and tn,
strong works of Penon and Mexicslsingo. o,
which Santa Anna had bestowed some immens
labor, were completely turned.
On the 18th OF August Gen Worth marched a
far as the Hacienda of San Gregoria, when bal
was ordered by Gen. Scott, As Gen Twiggs ha
met large force Of the enemy at Chalcoa. Gen
Twiggs promptly ordered the heaviest guns 4
be uniimbered. and amer few discharges IN
enemy were dispersed, with Toss of six killed
On the 18th, Gen. Worth resumed his marcl
over terrible bad road but by O'clock in III
morning he was in sight Of the dome and spire
Of the Capital, without any opposition, excep
that rocks had beer rolled into the road an
bitches dug, evidently showing that Gen. SEQ,
had stolen march on Santa Anna. On re~chin
this point. however, a scattering FIRE was open
ed by a force stationed in an advantageous posi-
ton, which was soon silsnced by Col. Smith
light battalion OF Cd Artillery, under Majo
Galb Another attack was shortly amer made
but again the enemy's piekets were driven
without loss.
Al O'Clock on the 18th, Gen. Scott arrive
at San Augustine, and at 10 o'clock Gen. Wort
was in full march for the city Of Mexico by III
main road. Majors Smith and Turnbull, Cap
Mason, and other engineer officers, were sent
advance, supported by Capt. Blake's squadron
dragons, TO reconnoitre. when a masked batter
was opened on them, and the first bail from q
eighteen FOUNDER killed Capt. Thornton, Of n
Cd dragons. besides seriously wounding guid
Col. Garland's brigade was ordered to occupy
position in plain sight Of the enemy's ba,teri'
and Duncan's battery took another station in II
rear, close by. -s6 aH
A party was then-sen out TO roeonnoitre.
ascertain the Practicabili,y Of finding road
which the village OF San Angel could be reache
and the strong hold Of San Antonio thus turne
This party had skirmsk with the enemy. ki
7, ling five or six, and taking a. many prisoner
without losing a man.
The result Of the reconnaissance was favor
BILE, and il was sscertaned that a road could
, made. The Mexicans were plainly seen in for
near Crontrerss, and at a council held hat mig
it was determined to attack them in the mornin
While this reconnaissance was going on, Ge
Worth had established himself at the haeien
Of Bnrera, from the windows Of which couv