The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-07
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY =, Is47.


Mexico covered with defeats and arms are crown
ed with victorious wreaths Another and brilliant VIC
tory achieved by Gen. Scott reaches us Today ouI
troops have sormed the rugged sleeps OF Cerro Gordo
where Santa Anna was strongly enenched with his ar
tllery; but by the vaor OF our army. he was driven
from every position, and than 5000 OF his troops
have been taken prisoners and the others who escaped
were pursued almost TO the gates OF Jaapa The Mexi-
can hero who had threatened in tragicocomico style
to die for his country reported to have fled before his
life was in imminent danger; and he fled with such pre-
cpitaion that he is said to have left behind him his pa
pcrs his carriage, and his wooden legthus keeping NJ
the COMIC if not the tragic part of his threatening pro-
nuncidmenfo.
Gen. Scott was on his way to TIE "has OF the Mon
tezumas." Nothing likely to arrest his advance
certainly not the sword the buletthe olive branch
alone could operate spell upon his steps, But is i'm
possible for the sagacious politician in Washington
to predict what the next day may bring forth, amid such
events from SO unsettled government, and from such
ignorant people. If Mexico anything else than
what she s- greater degree Of stability or of wisdom
stamped upon her councils might calculate, with
degree of confidence upon certain results AS it
is is possible that she may send to camp some
overtures for peace. We will anticipate the posi-
bity OF any proposition for armistce the proprey
granting it, for the shortest possible PERIOD and the
condition of some most important guarantees.
twas impossible to obtain glorious victory with
out some melancholy losssome lamentable sacrifice Of
the precious lives OF fellow citizens. Five hundred
said to be killed wounded. We still hope that
Shields and Sumner and the other gallant men, who
seriously wounded may yet be spared their grateful
country.
The first intelligence OF these thrilling events was
communicated to this city by the telegraph from Freder
icksburg twas circulated at early hour posi-
bic to-day from this Office; and though extra en-
braces pretty complete summary of the details which
received by the southern boat yet have determined
10 withhold it from columns because it is in fact
perseded by the long extracts which copy from the
New Orleans Pcayune These details found in the
columns OF the Charleston Courier received by express
from the extra Pcayune but are indebted to the edi-
tors Of the Picayune itself for second edition of their
paper of Friday last from which the Charleston Courier
has copied its details.
We understand that no dispatches have been received
from Gen Scott by this evenings mail They expect
ed with great Impotence. Meantime, we congratulate
country again this glorious triumph of our gallant
arms
From the Charleston Courier, May 5--Express
Another Glorious Victory.-santa Anna again De-
True, and prompt and energetic as has been the case
on several previous occasions, express has again
borne, on speedy wing, intelligence from gallant
my in Mexico far in advance of all other intelligence.
Like that which has before reached through the
great glorious! The naughty chieftain who swore to
expc the star spangled banner and all who rallied under
it. from Mexican SOIL has been compelled to flee in ho
haste from the battlefield and saved his worthless per-
son only by mounting fitting seed to bear him from
ingorious field that he had sworn never to leave with
life, unless victory perchea upon his standard.
n Drpce dIDUc We hdofai hYrr
redy furnished by the correspondent OF the New Orleans
Picayune of the battle which il confidently ex-
peced must take place between the forces under General
Scott and the Mexican army under Santa Anna. Its
suit, like all previous collisions has been the triumph
OF our arms over our oes without reference to num-
bers Six thousand prisoners have faer into our hands
and among them number Of their officers OF the highest
rank. Their forces have been scattered if whirl
wind had swept them and flight the only safety
from slaughter 1t gives pleasure TO know that the
of Scott is associated with this brilliant victory
The hero Of 1912 not degenerated but has proved
held in fond remembrance, and that the sword that
then CLEANED amid the battles storm, is yet welded by
one who can strike as truly and chaps with more eff
cency than in former years, when es purple current
flowed more freely and rapidly through his excited veins
The names of Scott and Taylor as military cheitalns,
stand pre-eminent among modern heroes. They
have no competitors for military fame
The battle OF Cerro Cordo, will, trust, teach the
Mexcans that it is useless longer to resist demands
for justice at their hands, and that they must
for peace. II will doubtless be freely met and has,
deed, been repeatedly profeed by our government We
trust that the strife OF the battle field will and that
peace, blessed peace, may prevail The honor of our
country has required the Offering up OF many valuable
lives, and in this last encounter, will be seen by the
Details hosts Of brave warriors have been stricken
down, va!iantly sustaining the honor of our flag.
This days mail will bring us the particulars OF this
glorious triumph, which viii be looked for with the
most anxious socude. II is with mixed feelings OF
pleasure and regret that observe that the Palmetto
regiment were not engaged in this deadly encounter
We could have desired that they should have participated
In the glory OF the victory while we feel deeply grateful
to Providence that have not TO record the loss OF
either father husband, brother, from among our cll
The probability is that this regiment accustomed
to southern climate, selected to garrison the city
of Vera Cruz and Castle OF st. Juan de Ulloa-
We have again to give thanks to the interchangeable
manager of express for the energy he has displayed
the mail He and his agents appear to be ever on the
alert and regret that the onaTival of the mail boat
Yesterday will prevent friends of the press who
associated with at the north from avaling themselves
OF the advantages OF the express which has been estab
liehed at such great cost and trouble.
governor as the day when public demonstrations Of re-
ocng to take place for the repeated success of
in the Mexican war, and is matter of graduation
that the OF this glorious achievement has reached
us at appropriate PERIOD when the victory of Cerro
Gordo will be cassed with the other brilliant conquests
that have reflected such honor our country.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY
Battle Of Cerro Gorio.
Santa Anna again DEF edted pitched battle, By General
hundred americans killed and lcounded.-Generdl La
Vega again prisoner.
at- DAILY PIcAYUNE EXTRA
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