Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-06
FROM MEXICO.
Highly Important intelligence.

From the Netc Orleans DELTA Of Che 23d uf.
Stirring Kumors-Santa Anna reported 10 be at Ger
70 GOrdo rsth II, 900 men-Gen. Triggs's Skirmish
tcith The Enemy Troops leaving Vera Crlz--Gen.
Wortfs Departure-N Nearly all our Troops IN mo
tion-Gen. Scctt on has scay 10 join Gen. Ticiggs
The U. s. steamship Massachusetts, Capt Wood,
from Vera Cruz on the 18th inst arrived yesterday.
We received by her correspondence, the more IN
teresting portion of which follows. We are also in
receipt of file of that invaluable Journal the Vera
Cruz american Eagle" from which We make the
extracts below.
A Skirmish at Puenta Nacional, nothing mOre-Pro-
babe Capture Of Cerro Gordo by our trooPs-San-
ia Anna at or near Jalapa--Order reigns IN Vera
Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, April Ia.
EDS. DELTA.-There has been skirmishat Puenta
Nacional and we hourly look for the intelligence of
the capture of Cerro Gordo strong mountain FORT
twenty miles from Jalapa. decisive battle is ex-
pected at this point for is the best advantage ground
this side of Perote. Gen. Santa Anna was at or near
Jalapa at the last accounts but by this times there is
scarcely doubt that Cerro Gerdo carried by assaults
and the army in snug quarters at tue healthy and de-
lghtful city of Jalapa.
Vera Cruz is as quiet and we'll governed as d city
in the United States. 1t would improve the health
to throw down the walls, and let in the fresh
air. as the commander thinks of doing.
If the army take any of those beautiful brass
24's hope they will be sent home trophies. There
arc the town and castle hundred of thems They
of splendid workmanship, and superior TO any in
the United States of the same calibre They are
worth about 5000 apiece and would look extremely
well in the "white settlement"
VERA CRUZ, April ID.
Eds. Deltd.-As is stated in my letter of this NOR
ming, the brigade of Gen. Worth took up the line of
march for Jalapa, but, from rather sudden mdspos-
tion the General did not 90 with them. About one
o,clock an hed him with tho fsnt
information that the column of Gen. Twiggs had fall
len in with large force of the enemy Cerro Gordo,
strong position beyond Puente Naciona, and that
skirmish had taken place between Twiggs's advanced
guard and the enemy, In which Capt Johnson, Topo-
graphical Engineer, was severely wounded, and seve-
raj others. In half hour after the reception of
this news, Gen. Worth had mounted his horse and
was off-so sudden, indeed, that missed him, not
wthstanGing repaired to his quarters TO gather the
pa rticulars soon as heard of it.
There is doubt at all but that Santa Anna with
from $4,000 to $1,000 men, is between us and Jaapa.
1t is conceded on all sides. But if Gen. Twggs does
not whip him. he will at least keep him in check
til Gen. Scott, who left yesterday, reaches him, which
will be tomorrow night. Maj Gen. Patterson left
here with two brgades of volunteers on Friday, and
he has doubt reached the advance before this hour
Gen. Twiggs had between 500 and 2,700 mem
choice too-under his command, and | entertain
little fear for safety. Gen. Patterson marched with
Sheldss and Pillows brgades and all the force except
the garrison of the town and Quitmans brigade, are
either at the scene of action or on the road to it,
Gen. Scott think pretty well satisfied, before
his Departure that Santa Anna was in the neighbour
hood of Jalapa, and making good time towards
that point before the express reached him.
| terrible battle will be fought at Cerro Gordo or
there will be little or no fighting. An intelligent
Mexican told me tonight that there would be fight
and that Santa Anna had with him four prominent
members of the National Congress, with the aid OF
whom he hopes to negotiate peace. believe truly,
that it is the wish of his Exceency to end the strife
but whether he will embrace this occasion (Which by
the way, is an excellent one,) cannot say
The horses of the Tennessee cavalry arrived to-day
from Tampico; and soon as they are landed ex-
pect Qutman will leave here.
If can buy, beg or borrow horse, viii leave fol
Jalapa at daylight in the morning, from which place
| will endeavor to make up for lost time.
\ CHAPARRAL.