Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13


Terrible Slaughter Of tie Eaemy--fhe American
Loss Fire Hundred Killed and Wounded Gsn.
La Ysga, Nth -Four other GeneraL and Sir
Thousand Men made Prisoners- Flight Of Santa
alma and Capture Of his Monty and PcptrH
The expected battle between Gen. Scott and his
troops and Santa Anna and the Mexicsus was
fought q, the pass OF Cero Gordo, where the Mex
. icon army was en,renched. on The 18th and 18th
days Of April The Mesieans we're entirely roul-
ed. losing a large number killed and wounded.
still greater number being missing, and six thou
sand Of their forces surrendered to the Americans
as prisoners Of war. Gen. La Vega, four other Gen
erals, aud long lis, Of Colonies. Captains, sc,
were also taken. Sauta Anna made bis escape.
The action was commenced on the afternoon Of
the l7lh. by the advance under Gen. Twiggs. when
severe but decisive conflict ensued. The main
battle occurred the 18th.
The accounts were brought TO New Orleans on
the 3Oih uli., by steamship MeKim, which efl Vera
Cruz on the both, aud consist Of letters from Mr.
Kendall 10 the Picayune. We copy large portion
OF the correspondence;
Plan del Rio, April n, s P. MI have just re-
turned from the scene Of conflict. aud bloody one
it has been. considering the number engaged. A
h'll THIS SIDE oi the iarihest Mexican work. aud on
which there was no one seen last esen'ng,"as ound
occupied ny Tue enemy hgh, troops 'h,s morning.
ana 70 'ofce was q, once deemed indispensable.
For this purpose the Rifles, under Major Sumner,
besides detachmenis OF artillery nod infantry, were
ordered 10 charge up The rugged ascent Thisiliey
did in gallant style, driving the Mexicaus after a
most obstinate resistance. Great numbers OF the
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mere mas oeen mol niue skifmishiug today be
tween 'he forage ano oee' par''es sen, oui "a Tho
,ear' anu we ishene'os. One Illinois man wa
1 kn'eo' aho one OF Inc same regiment ana a ren
nesseean wounded could no, learn iheir names
i io-mo',o~ Tue eraha a'ask, DON upon me IRON
ana rear Of ihe enemy. Is TO be made. Gen. "orii
$40 move ~ sunrise
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cGmP near Plan del Rio. April ls. 4. p: NJ
The American arms have achieved another gloriou
and must brilliant victory. Guaranteeing Genera
SCOTS force materially. and occupying positions
which looked mpfegnsblc as Gibraltar. oue ate
smother OF their works have been taken to-day, fis'
Generals. Colonies enough to command eight o.
len such armies as ours. and other officers inna
merable. have been taken prisoners. together will
6OOO men, and the rest OF their army driven sus
roGted. with the luss Of every ihing. ammunition
cannon, bsggHge,trs'n, all. Nothing but the ian
possibility OF hnding road Ia the Dragons 10 ih
rear OF Tue euehy wufks, saved any part Of SAINT
Anha gfanu army, including hts own iiiusiriou
person
Among the prisoners Is our old friend In Vega
who fodg.t with his accustomed gallanlry. Tn
Il other Generals are Jose Maria Jareno Luis Pinson
Manuel uoraga. and Jose Obando. The name
of the Colonels have no, been able 10 gather. =
Nothing saved SANTA Anna but the want Of drag
oons on the other side OF their lines As il is. HI
uaselling.eoach, together with all his papers, valu
aoles, and even his rooden tsg, have fallen into on
hands. together with all the money Of his army
No one anticipated, when they arose from ihei
hard biyouac this morning. such complete victory
The loss or both sides has been heavy: il coul,
not have been otherwise. The rough and rock
Ioaa, eni through rugged denies and dense chaPar
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