New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-17
The Battles Of Centreras and Churu-
busco-ur. Kendall. Account.


Editorial Correspondence # the N o Picsyune
TAcrHAYA Cnesr Nexico) Aug p
The celebrated Archbishops Palace Of Tacubsya
is po~ occupied ~ G.n Scott and portion Of the
amy sitter twice defeating the enemy 10 two u the
hsrces, fought battles Of ihs eus-terei imne
ois,eiy around bin. ! have already you Of hur-
red sketch Of the glorious events OF The yih and
the present Letter must be buried synopsis Of the bat
tea which have sned such additional glory upon the
American arms.
On the 18th int recOnnoissncs made BIZ Col Den
having proved that road for artillery and wagons
could be from Chaco san Ausustin Gen Worth .
division moved the afternoon Of the 18th 10 tna d.
rectiOn. Gen Pillow followed the next morning a.
the same hour Gen. Qutnsn broke up ns encsnpm-nt
al B1ens Vista small hsciends between Nienta De Cor
dove and Ayous and Immediately Gen. Tviggs YES In
motion from latter ylsce. By this move rev line
OF Operations taken up the southern and north
western side Of the city o; Mexico and the strong works
OF the PehOn spd Mexicazngo upon which santa Anna
had bestowed such immense csre and labor were com
pletriy turned.
On the 10th Of August Gen Worth marched as far a.
the hacienda OF san Gregorio beyond which Il was
found mat the enemy hsd cut up and dtehed the mise
rsble trail along which the artillery srd wagons were
obliged 10 pass He would have gone 20 santa Cruz,
smother hacienda league farther on had 10, an order
came up from Gen scott for halt IL seemed that Gen.
T~isss had met large force Of the snemy drawn up In
front Of him Chalco. as with the intention OF dis
putting bic advance cutting him OF from the main body
OF the army aud perhaps bringing on general action
Gen. ISggs promptly ordered soe OF The heavier guns
were dispersed with toe lose Of i've ak killed but the
demonstration m soe by the Mexcaus - have before
said caused halt Of Gen Worihs division before half
dsys march was made.
At 6 O'Clock on the morning Of the l7th, Gen Worth
resumed his march his route running through corn
fields and narrow and rocky lanes on which carriages
had never passed before. The lirg up Of The bitches
caused some little delay but by o'clock the advance
10 sight Of Santa Cruz and the spires snd domes 81
the noted Capital Of Mexico could Be discerned IL the
distance The OJstructoDs 10 the road OF which have
spoken. were obviously Of recent consirucuon-evi-
dence that the enemy had but just got wind OF our -
prOach. snd ths Gen. scott had completely stolen q
march upon Santa Anna.
Oiher than The bitches and rocks which had been
rolled down from the preclpitOus h sde no oppotlNon
was made 10 the advance Of Gen Worth until be had
reached point 10 the road not far from santa Cruz
but now scattering IRE wsS opened upon the head Oh
his column BY iorce stationed 81 advantageous posi-
lions above the road 10 the left The enemy wa qIcz
y dlspersed however. by Col e. + smiths hsnt DAT
TALON and the "a artillery under Mel Gait AZ ih3 d.
vision hacienda Of la Noqui the Ha
again fired upon. but sgain the enemys pekets were
driven IN without loss.
Aturp of the road beyond Ia Noys brought the pleas
ant yilago Of San sugustn 10 s.ht aud after twa or
three light skirmshes In which the Mexicaos h4i iTo
or three lsncers killed and wounded. our troops hsd
quiet possession Of San Aususn Our only loss during
the dsy man SOLDIER u Smiths lsht battalion
who was wounded from a corn field Ne Ar Aochimico.
A. O'Clock on the m0r1ing OF the 18Th Gen scott ar
rived ~ San A1sustin and ~ 10 o'clock Gen. worm
wa. ia ful march for the City Of Mexico by the main
road M.ilrs Smith and TurnbuN, Capt Mason and
other ngneer officers sent 10 advance supported
By Cspt Bake squadron OF dragons 10 feconnolier
~ il known that the enemy wss Ia force At or near
San Antonio The party, when ethin thousand yafds
VAS fred upon from battery which va masked y
trees aud tire fret ball from twelve FOUNDER instantly
allied Cap. Thornton OF the "a Dragons BESIDE severe
ly woundng guide Jonathan fiizwaiers
Gen. Gariands brigade was now ordered 70 occupy
the hacienda OF Csrrera within plain sshi and range o
the enemys batteries ~ san Antonio WHILE Col clarke
-. a 1T md.
tOh In ths rear close BY The engineer officers were AZ
once sent cut 10 rccounoiier by Cen worth. y -
tain the prscucabiy OF turning the strong ,~s.,etod
enemy and In the meantime Gen ScOu 80 ~, =, 60,
Kesrney's SQUADRON and body OF ine nm Ga
der Col Graham 10 ascertain TIE pfAcueaoi' ri5 bs
Ing road hy which The village OF San Nus, .r,-,a
reached and thus turn the stro"gno'p ~ -
Tbis Is,ir Marty had sharp encounter Wi'n zoe ~
vance of the enemy the main BODY being iou.u pos'u
Al strong pon; not far from the factory gu tsburs
+, IA. skirmish some six or eight Mexicans were
killed and ~ many more taken prisoners on our sloo
moi a man wss touched The result o. tne fee"hhos
s.nce uroved favorable II sscertsined thst rosa
could be made which would enable the army 10 resch
San Angel and thus the strong batteries al san An
tonic and perhaps others the enemy might nave ugon
the rosd between thss and me City OF MeSco
poon near Centrers and was evident that they mad
a number of cannon Ia position but At council held
at night II determined upon To atisck tneh 'ne io'
lowing day
In the meantime while this reconnaissance was In
propres. Gen Worth had established his headquarters
nj the hacienda OF Curera while from the Windows
countless numbers Of the enemy could De seen NJ N"A
upon the batteries Of san Antonio About noon th'y
opened upon the hacienda with both round' shot And
she'll nearly every Of which took enect bu' WIN
out doing other injury than to the buildings Late 10 'ne
evening the batteries sgsn opened but win No oihrr
result Than showing the position Of the different guns
For a marvel the batteries were silent during tue hisnt
Had the FIRE been kept up, the hacienda might nave
been torn to pieces and tho entire command compeeo
10 retire.
Before going farther II may be well TO state that me
Civ of Mexico lies about nine miles nearly north OF san
Augusiin that San Antonio Is about three miles ia me
same direction while the point occupied ~ Gen. ern
els near Courers for be hsd command ~ mat place 10
Al least three miles Ia strssht line, and In direction
nearly west IL was ten miles, the way many OF our
troops had 10 msrrh. for you cannot Imagine more
rOu.h uneven aud Jagged surface
AT o'clock on the morning OF the ly.h the batteries
again opened on Gen Worth, position At the hacienda
near san Antonio the balls crushing through TIE walls
aud liug with fragments OF plaster ana bro
ken furniture Shells also burst N me All over inc
building and the pieces dropped anong the men sta
toned In the rear so hot The IRE that the troops
were Obliged g. gain shelter behind Tho bu0ins Dli
stil did not give up the position. About O'Clock me
divisions of Generals Pillow and Tyisgs were ordered
10 advance Ia the direction of Centerss and by one Ia
the afternoon 10 plain ssnt OF the enemy Dat
tsres within range Of the heavier guns
The brigade OF Gen. 7. :. Smith was ordered t. al
vance directly toward the enenfys works while that Of
Col Riley moved toward small village 70 the right,
with orders 10 gain the main road and thus BE- enabled
1, cut of any r. ni0rcemenls which might be sent u
Valencia from the city An Ineesssnt hnns Of cannon
was opened upon the advance Of Gen smith and soon
the Rides were engaged in krmishing with the piekei'
of the enemy snd driving them In.
The pouncer battery of Capt Magrudef was pressed
forw ard with k speed also the roc kei ana mssn
tain houitzer battery now commanded ~ Lieut. IAl
lender OF the Ordnance Department As soon AZ in-y
could gain position they opened upon the enemy ouI
were % much exposed 10 IRE from heavier guns ths
they we're soon silenccd It. Johnson Of TIE 1917 Ara
lerv bat attached 10 Msgruders battery was mortay
voanaed and IL, Calender was severely wounded 10
both legs.
Nt3 o'clock tire brigade Of Gen Csdwallsder was or
dsrei out 10 support Col Riley heavy r,iniorcetneni'
being seen on their way cut rom toe cry While zen
Pierce's brigade vas Gen, TO sustain Gen smAn lns
nring from the batteries OF the enemy continued noes
SAINT, while from bill just outside u The range OF tne
GUNS the spectacle was most grand and imposing
Al sboui4 o'clock Gen scott arrived and seeing toa IN
rneus strength Of the Mexicsns n once ordered zen
Shiedss brigade from san .Augusiin-s part OF Zen
| Ouitmsns ccmmanc-to the night 10 support Riley Anl
Csdwasaer and prevent II possloe. Iunctafe oil tn'
rces coming out from the city With those Of Nsenc@
IN, raw of the movements Of our own troops could o
a., from the hill where were posted owing - u'
asos ch.uarra sharp rocks and rAyines tui not mo
/ ,on of The enemy but wss plsinly visible
The order of battle Of Vslencis was certainly moe
o.o.,ncinfsu,ry were seen drawn up 10 support M
A - .rrg VAL .