The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-20
F,v. Dt Ne~ Orleans Dshs ef tAe sd iast LITE AND IMPORTANT I FROM MEXICO.
IRgITiL GI HE NARY MNGSLlAD. csuGrma,ion of Cen. seo.t's Victory ro,,I pcfeai and RoHs of the Mexican.

r l ,h,s morning from Vera Cruz, bringing the ,;.uars of tho glorious victory of Gen. Scott be- H-. ,hr capital of Mexico--a condensed statement .f vheh wil! be found below.
 - ss. l7lb inc head of Gen WorfhN column sr- "A "a ,l San Augustine, the enemy showing him.
 ,S \. sreat numbers, bat during the attack the -. ,h roluu,n moved In the direction of SaE An -. - Cant. Thornton, of the Dragoons, in pro-
 .,;n. inc Engineers in their recoanOisance of the
 ..ss.,ionS of San Antonio, was killed on the Ieth
 ,r, o'clock heavy rain came on which com-
 i.,,ly drenched the troops and stayed for tke day , srilon of both armies. During the night of the ,,a C;en. Werth's division, with part of the first r.s-,5,. occupied the haclenda of San Juan de bios
 6a the l9th, Cen. Twigg's came up with the ad- v..rs Gen smiths light brigade advancing on the i. n and Col. Riley's on the right, supported by c.n, NrGSrudcF's battery and Lent Gadwaiiader's s saxi,zers. which belonged to the division of Gen. p,Iox. The enemy opened his heavy batteries from
 auferss and the advancing troops Of Gen. Smith . brigade engaged the enemy's infantry. These two Iy;ssdes for moro than one hour sustained the fire fa pieces of artillery mostly heavy calibre They Yer, knaliy compelled tc retire after sustaining Sssvv loss in killed and wounded. Gen. Pillow had s,lrr. Gen Perce's brigade io the support of Col. Riley Al this stage of the proceedings, while the sstls MAs raging, the enemy appeared on thu left of ,h fort of Contrercs and in rear of tho village of rsalso. with force of l2,000 men, under the iIn- msda.e command of Santa Anna
 The 18th Infantry, under Col. Morgan, was then sr,e,ed by Gen. Pillow to the support of Smiths .nd Rey's Bngades. About this time Gen. Scott rsro, upon The ground, bringing with him Gen. Shield's brigade of volunteers, which was immedi- ,,ey ordered fo the support of the forces under fen. Caiwalader. Gen. Twiggs, as night ap- v,osched finding it impossible, from the nature of lse ground to reach his command, fell back to tho poStion occupied by Gen. Scott, and passed the srht exposed to the inclemency of the wcather.-- YcGruder's and the howiizer battery became dis ssed. and our left advancing on a road previously grepared by the enemy. thereby exposing our in hnry to a destructive fire they approached.-- Nct;ruders and the howitzer batteries were order q by Gen. Smith to open, to attract the attention ci the enemy, while he made movement to the nght to try one ofjhe enemy's Hanks. After pass Ing over the broken and irregular surface of the round, and crossing the deep rayincs, he succeed acd in reaching the village of Ensaldo. Gen. Smith being the ranking officer, Cadwaiader reported to him with four regiments of Gen. Pillows division Cal Riley's brigrde had crossed the ravine, and passed Contreres, after strong body of the enemy, which he drove off. The enemy was now drawn sp iato line, above the village, the right of the isr- This a strong position of the enemy.
 Gen. Smith now ordered Gen. CGdwalder's force ie be drawn up the outeredge of the village fa- ft8E enemy ioICE tu bt4l ul tilr IO1t After making the proper disposition of his forces, GeA Smith now determined to attack the eRemy's rght, with Col. Riley on the left. Gen. Cadwal eef, the right of the former returned a echeIon but before the movement could be completed night spprOached-the enemy's line could not be seen therefore the order was conntermand, Gen. Cadwal- ader reeumng his position the outer side of the village. Col. Riley's Brigade was formed in a long hne inside and parallel 10 the village the Rifss on hss Lsfs md T ITfa char .,g "Bu, now says our correspondent, .'iHiagine the position oi this portion 0l the army, numbering fs0, al the outside, without artillery or cavalry, while tine enemy in front and on the Jeff had l9 UD troops those in the fort Slid 10 bs the best in Mexieo) with - pieces of artillery, and among his troeps about 1001 cavalry. It was evident that some decisive action had 10 he taken that some great effort had to be made, and Gen. Smith and Gel Riley. seconded as they were, were just the men competent to the task. an attack on the main werk was determined upon, and the movement to tgke place al , o'clock of the following morning.
 The force ef Gen. Scott was not strong enough ts carry the enemys works, and af the same lime as sed pos<siou of the viilage but fortune favors tke brave; fer while he was preparing for the at tack Gen. Shields reported his near Approach with the South Carolina and New York Folunteers- Gen. Shields, though outranking Gen smith. had toe much magnanimity to assume the command. or to pluck the bright laRrcs about to be gathered by brother soldier in carrying one of the enemy s SzoRgholds, and accordingly he moved subject to tSe command of Gen. Smith Gen. Shields brig a3e was then placed iR the village of Ensaldo, to est Sf the euemy-s retreat from Con,reres, or to take the reserve of the enemy in flank, if he should change his front.
 4, o'clock on the morning of the 20th, the .ao'emen, commenced. which was so slow that day break appeared before the head of Cadw al3ders bf gale commenced ascending the rayine al the village A soon as Col Riley ascended the hill and came in iaH ',ew oi lhe enemy, they opeIed seyeIt fire on REeys forces
 Dur correspondent than eontiDues-"Col. Riley 3ieW out hls two advanced divisions as skiTmshers aisi said, New boys give them heI--cIose in with them, and let the bsyonei do it's work, and his con- aahd rashed down ibA slope with yell and en- ,bss'asn enough to .trike terror to the heart of h eoaes' while te rear oi bis command moved steadi ~ iofwad as Il they were all made oi one piece The sappers asd Miners and Rifle regiment. which haa been thsepSn aefOss rasiae intervening be- 'seeh the one they passed up, and under the brow ci 'hs slope which Ca. Riley came down. from that postnA Fn1fed in fire which swept in front ei toi kiieys colgmns then inciining towards thelF si oaned IH the attack of the troops outside of the IsR 1shk ot the ioIt Gen. CaGw aliadeT followed hs fou'e taken hy Col. Riley and as soon as his uools were formed moved on to his support. The hiS brigade, which was bringing up the rear. had peeh ordered to follow inc same route, but while it Vas ca his march by tue right flank up the raviHe and nearly opposite the fort. Gen. smith ordered 'hs brigade 10 face he leit aii advance in line to attack the enemy's iotee ia ilank--itis movement was executed In less time tbsn il takes to write 1t cmey met The enemy outside of the fort just as 'e'- hliey hTls ade rushed into 1.-the enemy was completely routed and commenced pFecipiiate re- uesi-their cavalry and infantry had been formed feceite the charge but when compelled io give Nef 10 he hayouet-iise route was most compiste sha the victory most decided; but while Riley's ua''saee a took possession of lhe work, and planted taeH eolofS upou ii, the o,her force continued the Po's-I' town the road The retreating force had 10 f<ss AeA where Gen. Shields brigade Was placed r intercept them. They. however, were bot aware 1 a ~ -aui tAey received the well directed fire ol .'e soath Carolina regiment, which lno%ed them S"Th ike grass before the scy the"
 ', iAe foaie and dispersion were now easnplete - ,A m Ae ioH Were captured 22 pieces of artillery, an 'aafhse amount o munitions of var, and upwards
 .. I''o pf'sooers, among whom were several off s'rN e high rank. The enemy Jeff dead upon the
 =fe Upwards of 7eu. which we buried; but his loss 'a ~ our correspondent, va, much largef, ss the a'hesas "eie still buging the dead two days after es,"e. the troops Ia the fort were commanded " -irtg2. aGt thuse oliside bv santa Anna --