The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-20
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
THE FULL PARTICULARS.
Victories Of HuamantIa and AtlixcO
DC, &C., DO.

Victories Of HuamantIa and AtlixcO,
&C., &C., DO.
From the New Orleans Delta Nov Ill
By the arrvaat late hour last night of the steamer
James L. Day from Vera Cruz which place she left on
the 9th nst we were put In possession Of files Of Vera
Cruz papers to the 5th inst and nls of the Flag of
and mass Of letters from Vera Cruz and city OF
Mexico correspondents-sp portion only of Which
enabled to Lay before our readers this morning The
Day the details Of the brilliant battles Of Husmsnta
and Atxco for which We are chiefly indebted to our
friend Lewis Bries Of the Philadelphia Rangers who
forwarded them to us from Vera Cruz.
The news from the Capital is unimportant rumor
current In the city Of Mexico the 10Th October
that collision frathsr serious nature had taken place
between some Of troops and portion Of the Mexican
had o ost ~
The James L. Day brought over Lieut. Sears bearer
Among the passengers Ms Iturbde Of the former
Emperor ofthst name Mexican prisoner of war.
lsvs the whereabouts Of santa Anna Of which
could be traced to any reliable source The principal
that he had ned from the country, having en-
barked on board an English vessel at Old Tsmpco.
An account Of tho battle Of Atlixco Is given In the
bs A small portion Of General Lanes force Capt
in the action The enemy was nrst attacked between
town Of Atxco where the Mexcsns under the valiant
Gen Rea, made stand. It was q short one, however,
the unerrng aim Of the deadly American rifle soon
drove them their position and caused them to seek
safety In precipate retreat leaving by the account
Of the FSs over 200 dead on the nsd, many
wounded The number ofthe killed and wounded Of the
enemy is no doubt, under the mark, Mexican 90
count Of the battle contained in letter written by
in our columns makesthe number Of the Mexicans killed
2lo. and wounded 300
certainsd although is believed several others
wounded: Wounded-Berpard Rork, portally- since
died; Matthias Rsutter, sightly; Josiah Corwn
Capt Ford's company. ID Sd Dragons.
We have before us hes fthe Genu. Of Liberty to the
sth inst and the Fog Of Freedom published at Puebla
Of news.
CASUALTIES OF TIKI SIEGE OF pUEBLA
List Of Killed and Wounded at San Jose, bepeen the
commencement and termination of the Siege Of Pue-
Company A-Wounded, Geo Rushsbsreer and James
MoCutcheon, severely; John Hoover David Lindsay,
1ry LnS snssa
VIM. Eurick; wounded, Chas. Collision and John b.
Heron Company KILLED, John Prsecs; wounded,
Corp1E II. Jones, John c. Gilehrist, John H. Herrod,
Phillips, s. D. sevell, VIM Smith, D. s. VsrnOy F. Van.
dyke, Jos. Wilson and samr Troysr; wounded, Capt.
John Heron, Thos B. Furnsm, A. E. Marshall W. c.
Sylvester Beesly, slightly John Mcclellan and James
Lambert severely. Missos,.Jno Longstaf, Co X, and
VoLrIoEUR RxoIMENr Killed, Private Jno H Bur-
CESS, wounded slighty, John Wilson, Co. A, and David
MOUNTED RIFLES Killed, Private Cornwsl I'd Drag
attached to Mounted Rifle dets chmsnt, and Smith, Co.
H: wounded, Blair, Co D, and Campbell, Co. B.
THIRD DRAoooNs Wounded, Eli Stewart, Co D.
QUARrERMAsrER's DErARrMENr.-Wounded, A. b.
Duncan and VIM. Waddel, slightly; VIM Johnson, 80.
GuApALurE-Wouuded. VIM. Patterson, Co. Z, and
Josiah Blair Mounted Rifles; Samuel Houpt and VIM
GrNEaAL HosrIrAL Wounded. J. P. Hardy, Co. @
voltigsurs; John H Rovney, Co. X I'd Art; Thoma,
Russell, I'd Regt Light Drag severely;
tary to Gov. Chil.s, severely.
DR ByNrINos HosPIrAL.-Wounded, Ssrg't w. Deal
yerely sergt Deals conduct highly spoken Of by Dr.
Bunting All the invsds Of the hosptai capable Of
ing musket did good service from the roof Of the
srY CoMrANr-wounded, ofaoer, Jno. Nose since
killed. j. Gotdsro, and two brothers. Jose and Domin-
Danr Sims, servant to Col Childs, wounded
DIEp-At Puebl. Mexico, on the goth Of July: ls47
John Howard HILL LIST Lieut. of the I'd Dragons In the
soth year Of his age, native Of Pennsylvania
Col Wynkoop, Of the LIST Pennsylvania volunteers
days 4sh tn. Of biz
went up to Pueba In Gen Lanes column, under Major
Bowman. The other six companies will Of course
main here under Lieut. Col Black having been detailed
by Gen. Scott Is the main body of the garrison Of
Col Ramsey has entirely recovered from his late
illness. and will the command of his regi
ment tho nth infantry by the FIRST train going up to
the city Of Mexico
MIR John Byer agent FOR the beef contractor to the
garrison who made prisoner by the Msxiosns On
the 18Th Sept escaped from At!i1co and returned to
captured the l4th Sept released by General
Rea and is nowin Pueblo Both gentlemen are English
men, and the latter had no connection with army
From the Flag Of Freedom Of the 23d Dot we copy
the following items -
Some Of the Mexican cavalry pride themselves In the
title OF Lancers Of Poison or Rancherss Of the Poisoned
Lance The of such weapons they say they carry
Is forbidden by tho rules Of civilized warfare ana places
those who wear them beyond all claim to respect
quarter They must be very careful to be taken
prisoners.
Gen. Rea has dismissed large portion of his force,
not having tho funds to pay and support them
Many Of the dsbsnded troops have already gone home
and others are following in the same direction with all
At the battle of Huamantla there was an exciting and
interesting struggle between the Indiana Volunteers and
the detachment Of the s Pennsyvania Regiment from
perote ss to who should first reach the town and plant
the American nag upon Its walls. The Indiana boys
were coming mp In hne style with shout and bound
of Co. H. and Private Thomas stubbns standard bearer
OF the LIST took their colors ahead and
their gallant and planted their DAG upon The Vail,
Of Huamantla The oolors Of this regiment the
first upon the sand hills overlooking Vera Cruz in the
Colonel Dominso's Spy company lett this city on Wed
nesday evening, mission 10 the eastward, but en-
countsring . number Of their hostile oountrymen at
night they engaged them successfully took several pr
and number Of horses and returned to the city
on Thursday morning They made quite gallant ap
pearsnce they passed through the streets and are
doubtless brave set Of fellows In this engagement,
Colonel Domingo lost about twelve Of his men, but
made o severe mark upon the enemy, killing and
woundng nearly one hundred Had his force been
little stronger, ne would have been enabled to take
about 400 Of them prisoners as he had driven them into
such position to render their escape from larger
force impossible.
That distinguished partisan chief Capt Walker, fell
mortsy wounded the battle If Huamsnts the 9th
ultimo, and expired In few minutes His last words
were worthy Of his heroic character. &C. have my
race, lads" said he to his gallant troops, but
mind that. Maintain your ground firmly, and do not
yield inch-ths infantry will be here" The in.
fantry did como up In few minutes tho cavalry was
sustained and the shout Of victory the last
which saluted the ears Of the beloved and lamented
Walker
WERE CRUz, Nov. q, lS47
rsched this place last evening" Ave days from Perote
Castle having LEFT on Sunday morning. In company with