Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-08
POSTSCRIPT.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT AND SIGNAL VICTORY


case on several previous occasions, our Express has
again borne on speedy wing intelligence from our
gallant army in Mexico, far in advance OF all other
intelligence. Like that which has before reached
us through the same channel, and by the same
means, it is cheering, good, great, glorious
We give such details as were hurriedly furnished
by the correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune
of the battle which it was confidently expected must
take place between the forces under Gen. ScoTT
and the Mexican army under SANTA ANNA Its
result like all previous collisions, has been the tri
umph of our arms over our foes, without reference
to numbers. Six thousand prisoners have fallen
into our hands, and among them number OF their
officers of the highest rank. Their forces have
been scattered as if whirlwind had swept over
them, and flight was the only safety from slaughter.
1t gives us pleasure to know that the name of
ScoTT is associated with this brilliant victory. The
hero Of 1912 has not degenerated, but has proved
that the laurels that then encircled his youthful
brow are held in fond remembrance, and that the
sword that then cleaned amid the battles storm is
yet welded by one who can strike as truly, and
perhaps with more efficiency than in former years.
when LIES purple current flowed more freely and
rapidly through his excited veins. The names of
ScoTr and TAYLOR as military cheftains, now stand
pre-eminent among modern heroes. They have no
competitors for military fame.
FROM THE rIcArUNE, EXTRA, OF APRIL 80.
BY the steamship McKim, which left Vera Cruz
on the goth instant, we have glorious news from
the army under Gen. ScoTT.
On the afternoon of the 18th the advance under
Gen. Twiggs encountered the enemy, when Sc
we're but indecisive conflict ensued. As the general
orders, which we give below, show that it Gen.
SCOTS intention to give battle only the 18th, it
may be that this engagement was brought on by
the Mexicans. The main battle occurred on the
18th, and resulted in the complete triumph OF the
American arms.
Santa Anna made his escape after his army was
routed. Gen. La Vega is again among the prison
ers. Besides him there were five Generals taken,
and long list of Colones and subordinate officers.
We give below list of such of the officers as are
coming to New Orleans. They were to leave
Vera Cruz about the 25th,.
We will give further particulars tomorrow, II
our regular edition. The following are the letters
of Mr.. Kendall:
PLAS DEL Rio, ArRIL l7-ll A. M.
The division Of Gen. Twggs started hours SINCE ant
heavy cannonade has already upon his line from
rafting of small arms be heard distinctly from the dragon
camp, where am writing this am going out, with Coils
Duncan and Bohlan and Capt Pembeon the seat Of
ton and will here night report the progress Of tn
fight II was not intended, believe, that General Twigg
should open the fight to-dayat least to bring gener
aconand is therefore presumabe the Mexcans have con
menced upon him. / write in great haste.
Fire o'clock r. Nj have just returned from the scene
conflict and bloody has been, considering the nun
Der engaged hill this side of the urthest Mexican worl
and which there last evening, oun
occupied by the enemy's light troops this morning. and
force deemed indispensable For this purpos
the Rifles under Major Sumner besides detachmen,s of ar
ery and infantry, ordered charge up the rugged
cent This they did in gallant STYLE driving the Me1cans
after resistance which may be put down most obstinate
Great numbers of the enemy killed. while our sid
the loss was also severe. Major Sumner shot in Tho
head by musket baseverely but not MORALLY Lieuts
Maury and Gibbs of the Rifles, also wounded, but not
severely as was also Lieut.. Jarvis, of the I'd Infantry
could not learn that any Of officers killed The
tire loss on our de in killed and wounded is estimated at
about one hundred but from the nature OF the groundbro
KEN covered with brush and thick chapana and extremely
uneven-t is impossible tell with accuracy. Nor can J.,
at this time give even the of the officers who i'm
mediatey engaged.
About o'clock the enemy made demonstration from the
fort on the neghborng height to the had cap
ured as if with the intention Of etakng but il all end
ed in marching down the HILL blowing most terrific charge
on their umpets firing few Shots and then retiring Their
as they down the slope certainly most
imposing The cannon the height meanwhile kept up
continuous fire upon Gen. Twiggss lines, yet doing little
cuon other than cutting down the and brush. As
returned to camp the fire still continued The enemy bad evil
IDENTITY asceraned the position Of the road which had just
been cut with accuracy, but their balls principally went over
Gen. Shields o'clock, ordered out to support Gen.
Twiegs with three regiments ofvounteertwo from Illinois
under Coils Baker and Barnett. They will have work
tomorrow il the Mexicsns stand DIP they did to-day
There has been not little diminishing to-day between the
forage and parties sent out in the rear and the rancheos
One Illinois man killed. and Of the regiment
and Tennessean wounded could not learn their
Tomorrow the grand attack both upon the front and
Of the enemy be made. Gen. Worth is to at
rise and little peace will the Mcxcans haw for twenty
hours at least possbc shall report and send of the pro-
sess Of the conflict, although has little time
nence in the chsparal for writing.
CAMr NEAR PLAN pEk RIO,
April lS-4 O'Clock p. NJ
The American arms have achieved another glorious and
brilliant victory Guaranteeing Cen SCOTS force ma
teriay and occupying positions which looked mpregnabe
Gibraltar after another Of their works have been taken
to-day five generals colonies enough to command ten such
armies ours and other officers nnumerab have been taken
prisoners together with 900 and the rest Of their army
driven and routed with the loss of every thing, ammunition,
cannon, baggageainal Nothing but the impossiblty Of
finding road for the dragons to the OF the enemys
works saved any part of Santa Annas grand army including