The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-15
INCOMPLETE LISTS
OF THE AMERICAN OFFICERs
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE
BETWEEN
GEMS, SCOTT AND SANTA ANNA
The NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
&c. NC. &c.

Again We are In possession Of some highly important
intelligence from the seat Of irysir hours od
vance of the mail
The special and extraordinary overland express fol
the Nev York Herald reached Baltimore last evening
from New Orleans, with the Picayune Of that city O.
the 9Th Inst.
That paper contains tho arrival at New Orleans or
the 7th inst, Of the steamerMsry Kingslsnd ,,h tn.
particulars of the two battles fought by General Scot
under the walis Of the city Of Merico. They
ribIe conflicts, said to be the hardest fought battle,
Of the war, and called those Of Contreras perhdp,
| Coyoocan] and Churu6usco, and not San Angel.
This news telegrsphed from Baltimore to the
NeU York Herald ONCE and lay 1t at once before
the public.
The Teicgraphic Despatch
BALTIMORE. Sept. Ii, ls47-Night.
The overland express for your ONCE has just arrived
and hasten to telegraph the you 1t Of tho
greatest Importance.
According to the Picdyune of the eth ins tho Mary
Kngsland arrived at New Orleans the 7th from Vera
Cruz She brings the much desired and anxiousy
p oted intelligence from Gen Scott.
The two battles between the American and Mexi.
cans. victorious to the former, fought at Gen.
trsrss Coysacsn and Churubuceo called from the
field works of the enemy.
The proposition for armistice was made by General
the British Embassy.
The report hitherto given that the city Of Mexico
was At the mercy Of the American army seems to be
unfounded, and should peace follow from the
quotations then pend n.y. another battle you'd haze to
fought
According to letter from Mr.. Kendall, dated Taca
buya Aug o. the palace of that place war
occupied by General Scott and portion ofthe American
army, after defeating the enemy t,oo of the hardest
| fought battles ofthe war
Annexed are the particulars OF the maneuvres and
brilliant fights toge ether with incomplete list of the
| American officers killed and wounded.
On the l4th August, nnoisepcs made by Colonel
Duncan having satisfied General Scott that road 70,
artillery could be cut from Cbalcoa to San Augustin
General Worths division moved in that direction on the
10Th, followed by Genera Quitman, Pillow and Twigss
By this movement rev line Of operations taken
the southern and northwestern sides of the city
loo, and The strong works Of FL Penon and Merical
cngo which Santa anna had BESTOWED such immens,
labor, completely turned.
On the 10th General Worth marched as far as the
Paoenga of San Gregoria when a halt was ordered by
General Scott, as General Twggs had met a large
force OF the enemy Chalcoa Twiggs promptly
dered the heaviest trains (guns probably uulimbere
and after few discharges the enemy dispersed with
a loss Of six killed
terribly bad road but by O'Clock in the morning he
in sight Of the domes and spires capital with
out opposition except that rocks had been rolled to
the road and bitches dug evidently showing that Gene
raj Scott had stolen march on Santa Anna.
Onreachng this point, however, q scattering fire
opened the head Of column by the enemy stationed
In an advantageous position, which silenced
by Col Smiths light battalion Of the Cd artillery under
Major Galb. Another attack was shortly after made
but again the nemy's pckets we're driven in without
loss.
At O'Clock on the 18TH General Scott arrived
Augustine At 10 O'Clock General Worth was in full
march for the city Of Mexico by the main road Majors
Smith and Trumbul, Capt. Mason aud other engineer
officers were sent In advance supported by Capt Bake
squadron Of Dragons to reconnoitre when a masked
battery opened upon them, and killed Capt Thornton,
Of the I'd Dragons besides seriously wounding guide
Col. Garlands brigade was then ordered TO occupv
position on the plain in sight of the enc mys batter.
at st. Augustine, whilst Col stark's brigade aud Dun
cans battery took their station in the rear close by
patty was then sent out to reconnore ascertain the
practicabiity Of finding road by which the village Of
San Angel could be reached and the stronghold san
Antonio turned.
This party had skrmish with the enemy killing Eve
six, and taking many prisoners, without losing
man.
The result OF the Reconnaissance was favorable aud II
was ascertaincd that road could be made. The Next
cana plainly in force near Bronteras and at
council held that night 1t determined to attack
them In the morning
Whilst this reconnoisance wss going on Gen. Worth
hao established himself at the Hacienda Of pnnera from
the window Of which countless numbers Of the enemy
coud DO seen at work upon the batteries of San Antonio
About noon they opened upon the Hacienda with both
round snot and shell Nearly every shot took effect but
did no damage except to the buildings
Late In the evening they were again opened but were
silent during the night Had the FIRE been kept up the
hacienda might have been torn pieces and the entire
command compelled to retire.
At eight O'Clock on the morning Of the 10TH the batta
lion again opened on General Worth position SO hot
thu Ara that fhe troons w.ra .o....u.a A. -