Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-22

of,he 4sb, the very hates, news, throws some
doubt upon the speedy adoption, Of this plan. in
Of the determination Of the twelve
months volunteers, in body, to rc-eniis.. Tits
may retsrd the advance Of the army, unless, in.
deed, the reported readiness of the city TO sur.
render lie confirmed, Ifthe rumot prove true,
the guerilla troops are mere marnuders. a band |
Of pirates. snd should he treated accordingly.
Gen. Worth was gathering up all the grain
he could, and has all the bakeries at work, as if
in anticipation OF breaking off communication
with Vera Cruz.
II will be gratifying 10 all 10 learn ihs, Gen
Shields was thought to be in tair way to re.
cover We have always regarded him as about
the bes, appointment from civil life yc, made
by the President.
Msjor James Pillow came passenger in the
James T.. D,y. Ills wound i, DUNG WE'LL
Lieut. Col. Anderson, ui the first Tennessee
regiment, came over In the Day also. He has
soen npct service, both under Gen. Taylor and
Gen. Scott, at Monterey and Cerro Gordo, and
now returns on account Of III health.
OFFICIAL MEXICAN At count OF THE BATTLE
or CsRRo GOnDo --Sir---One OF these unfortu.
nate reyerses which will occur in the course
of the war, has been productive Of most disss.
trous consequences to lhis army, and Under Cir
cumstances that seemed to indicate that fortune
was on the poln. Of tavm'ng us. as the enemy
were repul,ed entirely on the previous day in
their charge on the Cerro Gordo Telegrnto,
situated on the right of our works but ,hs
morning at Z o'clock. avaiIing themselves,
country, they charged with their entire force
| in such manner as to di.lodge the troops that
were gusrdng the newly flashed fortifications,
! after most vigorous resistance. Alter this
! they succeeded in taking the headquarters and
other points Of our encampment, giving rise ia
the confusion and disorder on our side. which
/ even the commander in.chier, aided by his Gen
erals, found il impossible to restore. occasonne
thereby the complete dispersal and route of the
infantry troops. and involving the loss Of almost
! all our pieces of artillery. The cavalry forces
only were not included in this disorder, but be
| ing hemmed in by column o: the enemy,
troops that were 10 the vicinity OF a wood or
the left, il became necessary TOT them to vigo
rously open passage, in order to avoid being
taken prisoners, this it wrs that prevented u
joining the commander in chief and the othe
Generals who were engaged in defending tn
battery situated in front OF the headquarters.
Durin. this time was laborng under th
most serious apprehension us to the fate Of III,
commander. in-chiei, whether he was killed o
taken prisoner; but as | passed Jslapa, hap
ply heard Of his safety, and hope soon 10 be re
united with him. In BRIEF will say to you
Excellency, that with the few remaining troop.
infantry ard cavalry, that have reunited, an
Of which shall hereafter give more de,aile
account, pursued my march, passing this ngl
at Ia Hoya, and shall proceed until | receiv
further orders from the government. as ] al
unable 10 defend any point on the route, in cor
sequence Of The total loss of artillery and ammr
milton, as have not sufficient powder lett fc
one round. ! would olso mention, that hav
at present no means for supporting the troop
that follow me and as for the cavalry, in COZ
sequence OF the lengthy march they underwer
from San Luis to this point, they are in mo.
! deplorabIe state ns regards service.
. ] feel much. at having to communicate thr,
. you, TO the acting President, such unfortuns,
S news; but nevertheless, present you my re-
poets and consideration. God and Liberty!
headquarters, Banderills, Apnl 18th, ISL
VALENTIN CANAL'zo
To His Excellency, the MINISTER OF WAR