The State guard., 1847-09-14

enemy had been made, and conse auent, ly is strength could only be ascerlaned 5v hard blows and knocks.
 The divisions of Gems. Twigos and Worth were al once engaged, the former with the church and stronghold of Churu- busco, and the latter with the batteries al the bridge; and in the meantime General Shields brigade-the N. York and South Carolina volunteers with 9lh, l2lh and 18th regiments of infantry under Ger Pietce, were huirying onward from Cohovcan 10 attack the hacienda. Soon they too were engaged, and now the battle became general. The enemy had over 20 pieces of cannon, all in admirable position n !, and served with more than ordinary skill while but few of our guns could be brought to bear. The battery of Capt. Frank Tav- Tor, it is true, opened well directed fire upon Churubusco, but so exposed was it's situation that il suffered most terribly. both in officers and men,
 To describe the fierce conflict, even now that two days have elapsed, or to give an account of the part taken by the different regiments were impossible. From the opeu- ing of the strife up 10 the time the Mexl- cans were entirely routed and in full flight Tor the city, was one continuous roar of cannon and muskelTy, accompanied by the loud shouts of vlclors as some new vau- tage ground would be gained; and high above he din arose a dense column of smoke al times completely shrouding the combatants. The strength of the enemy Tn this battle is known 10 have been E, 1000 at least, many say 20,0G0, all fresh troops onb io of Opposed 10 them were about (, ,000 Aneri> cans, jaded and broken down by marches and connter-marches, and by incessanl toil before the stronghold of Couteras and San Antonio. At Churubusco, the Mexicans tht mselves say, Santa Anna commanded in person, tut that he left early. The noted ballalIions of Hdago and Victoria and of independicia-lhe Poikas. or young me n ot the capital, from whom so much was expected-neary all fled without firing a gun.
 In the different works (but mostly in the church) taken by Gen Twiggs near 2O0O troops were captured. Among them were Gen Rincon, who commanded in person, Gen Anaya, late President Susiituto, and Gen Arevallon, as also Col Gorosteza, formerly Minister at Was shin gton. Gen Garay was captured near San Aan,onio by Gen Worth, aud several influential officers. among them Col. Miramon, by General Shields al the hacienda; but the most m portanI capture ol all was the entire For eign Battalion. made up mostly of desert CTS from our own army, with Their comman- der, the notorious Riley himself. They are all now under close guard, and trust will be strictly dealt with.
 The loss on our side has fallen heavily upon the South Carolina and New York volunteers, the 9th Infantry and Smiths light battalion attached to Wortl's division and the batteries of McGruder and Ia, Tor. The South Carolina regiment wa. nearly cut 10 pieces, losing l37 out of 272 men with which it went into action. The first Artillery suffered severely in officers.
 The Mexican accounts acknowledge the loss in killed and wounded and prisoners, of no less than thirteen Generals Tamong them three ex Presidents and forty five pieces of cannon. One of our officers say S that we have captured more ammunition than Gen Scott has used since he has been in the country, Yours, &c.
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