The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-05-18
Highly Important from, Mexico.
GEN SCOTT VICTORIOUS!
Mexicans Deieaied-6,O00 Mexicans Ia
ken Prisoners-5o0 Americans Killed
and Wounded.
Gen. La Vega again a Prisoner.

scene of action.
On the afternoon of the 18th ult., the
advance under Gen. Twisgs, numbering
PTS, encountered Ethe enemy, when a
sever bat a decisive conflict ensued. As
the general order shows that Gen. SCOTS
intention was to give battle only on the
18Th, this action was brought on by the
Mexicans.
The main battle occurred on the 18th.
& RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE
TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN
ARMS.
Santa Anna made his escape after the
route of the army. Gen. La Vega was
again taken prisoner, with FIVE other Gen
erals, a long list Of Colonies and subordi-
naie officers.
PLATE DEL Rio. April IL.
ii o'clock, A. VI.
The Division of Gen. Twiggs started
two hours since, and a heavy canonading
has already commenced upon his line
from the artillery of the Mexican forces.
A interVals. too, the rafting of arms is
heard distinctly from the Dragons.
3 o'clock. p. MI have Just return
ed from the sceneo OF conflict. and..a bloody
one il has been; on this side OF the far
ihest Mexican fort. No one was seen in
possession Of it last evening, but this
morning it was found to be occupied By
the enemies light troops, and TO force it
at ono was deemed indispensable.
For this purpose the Rifles under Maj
Saltner, besides 2 detachment of artillery
and infantry we're ordered TO charge up
the rugged ascent. This they didgallant-
lv, driving the Mexicans after a desperate
resistance. They were obstinate in their
defence and great numbers of the enemy
were killed, while on our side the loss
was also severe.
MAJOR Summer was shot in the head
with a musket. Lieutenauis Maury and
Gibbs, Of the Rifles. were wounded. also
Lieut.. Jarvis. OF the Sd Infantry. Icould
not learn that any of our officers were
killed: the entire loss on our side, was es-
minated at one hundred.
About 3 o'clock, the enemy made a de-
monstration upon a fort on The neighbour
ing heights to the one our men had cap
mred. as If with the intention OF retaking
it. lent il all ended in their marching down
the hin, blowing a most terrific charge on
their trumpets, firing 4 few shoIs, and
then retiring.
Their appearance as they came down
the hill was certainly imposing. The
cannon on the hiIl meanwhile kept mp a
continuous firing or Gen. Twigg's lines.
doing little execution however other Than
cutting down Trees and brush. As we re-
turned to camp the fire was still c~oniina-
ed.
The enemy had evidently ascertained
the position of the road which has Just
been cut with accuracy, but the balls
principally went over.
At 3 O'Clock Gen. Shields was ordered
10 support Gen. Twiggs with three regi-
ments Of volunteers.
CAMP PLATE DEL Rio.
TIE AMERICANS HAVE ACHE
WE'D ANOTHER BRILLIANT AND
GLORIOUS VICTORY AGAINST AN
O~UTNUMBERING FORCE. AND
OCCUPYING A POSITION WHICH
LOOKED As IMPROBABLE AS
GIBRALTER. ONE AFTER ANO-
THEIR THEIR WORKS HAVE BEEN
TAKEN.
To-day. FIVE Generals, Colonies enough
To command ten such armies as ours, and
other officers innumerable have been Ia
ken prisoners, together with SIX thousand
men and the rest OF the army driven and
routed with the loss of every thing ,amnu-
milton. cannon, baggage and baggage trains,
and nothing bat the impossibility of find
Inc the road. which prevented our dra-
goous from reaching their works, enabled
aay OF Santa Annals grand army to es-
cape. inclrding his own illustrIous per-
son..
Santa Annals travelling COACH with all
his papers, yeluabIes, and even his woed-
en- leg. has fallen into our hands. together
with all the money belonging TO the army.
No anticipated when aroused from
his biyouac this morning, slch a complete
victory.
Five hundred will cover the total loss
of the Americans in killed and wounded;
had it not been for the positive cowardice
of Santa Anna. who ran before the battle
was half lost, II would have been faE
greater.
No one can estimate the loss of the
Mexicans. They are scattered in hnti
by the roadside and in every direction.
What disposition viii be made OF The
prisoners is not yet known; they may al
be set at liberty on parole. on account o
feeding them and in order 10 accelerate
the advance movement OF the army.