The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-08
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER
GREAT BATTLE.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY AND
SQUADRON.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30. 1Sd7.

on the 22d, bringing dates from Vera Cruz
to the 18th, 81 highly important Intelligence.
The following is from the correspondent
of the Picayune of the Odd ult.
CAMP AT SAN JUAN, April IA, 1S47.
l arrived in this city ut IL o'clock last night,
the road, for the most part, through heavy
sands.
The division Of Gen. Worth, from the ex-
cesslye heat and weurisome road, suffered
incredibly.
The newsin campis stirring.
An express has come down from Gen.
Iwiggs to the effect that Santa Anna was be-
fore him Mt Cerro Gordo, with fifteen thou
sand men, as near as could be Judged from
reconnaissance made by Captain Hardy and
other officers of dragons.
Lieu:. Col. J. Il. Johnson had been severely
but not MORALLY wounded while examining
Santa Annals works, which appeared TO be
succession of breaStworks, on an emincnce
in the vicinity of Cerro Gordo.
Everything would go TO show that Santa An
ma is determined TO make bold stand
Dragon, who had been sent down OK
pressly by Gen. Twiggs, was yesterday found
shot by the road sidejust beyond this; his pa
pcrs had not been touched.
The MeXcans are playing bloody and at
the same time holder game than is usual for
tiSHiJ az IL 10 lllcy nave hlllGu no
less than fifty Of our men within the last
three days on the road.
Gen. Scott stopped last nine miles from
this. Tonight he will reach Gen. Twggs's
position.
HSanta Anna is rs represented, he will
probably not be attacked before two or three
days.
Iwrite on in great haste. G. w.. X.
The following letters are from the Delta of
the 23d:
Correspondence of the Daily Delta.
VERA Cruz, April 10, 1917.
As stated in my letter of this morning,
the brigade ofGcn. Worth took up the line
ofmarch for Jalapa, but from rather sudden
ndisposition the General did not leave with
them.
About one o'clock an express reached the
General with important information, which
stated that the column under Gen. Twggs
had fallen in with large force of the enemy
at Cerro Gordo, strong position beyond Pu-
ente Nacional, and that n skrmish had taken
place between Twiggs's advanced guard and
the enemy, in which Capt. Johnson, Topo-
graphical Engineer, was severely wounded,
and several others.
In haitian hour after the reception of this
news Gen. Worth had mounted his horse and
was off so suddenly, indeed. that / missed
him, Notwithstanding repaired to his quar-
tiers TO gather the particulars as soon us
heard oft.
There is no doubt at all bur that Santa Anna,
with from twelve to fifteen thousand men. is
between us and Jalapa. 1t is concluded on
all sides that ifGen. Twiggs does not whip
him he will at least keep him in check until
Gen. Scott, who left yesterday, reaches him,
which will be 10 morrow night.
Maj. Gen. Patterson left here with two
Brigades ofNoIunteers on Friday, and he has
no doubt reached the advance before this
hour.
Gen. Twiggs had between $500 and 2,7OO
men under his command and entertain lit
tie fear for his safety.
Gen. Patterson marched with Shedss and
Pillows brigades, and all the force except
the garrisons of the towns. and Quitnlan's
brigudes are either at the scene of action or
OH the road to it.
Gen. Scott, think, was pretty well satis-
fed before his departure that Santa Anna was
in the neighborhood ofJalapa, and was MAX
ing good time toward that point. before the
express reached him.
A terrible battle will be fought at Cerro
Gordo or there will be little or no fighting.
An intelligent Mexican told me to night
that there would be no fight, and that Santa
Anna had with him four prominent members
of the National Congress, with the aid of
whom he hoped to negotiate apeacc.
believe, truly, that it is the wish of His
EXceIlency to win the strife, but whether he
will embrace this occasion, which, 10y the
way, is an excellent one. cannot say.
The horses ofthe Tennessee cavalry ar
rived today from Tampico, and as soon as
they are landed expect Quitman will leave
here.
CHAPPoRAL, Vera Cruz, April 10.
Editors DeltG A large detachment of the
Squadron leaves for Tuspan, commanded by
the Commodore in person.
The officers and citizens had something
of fight in that city.
Gen. Patterson had recovered from his i'll
ness, aud was at the head of his division.
The only disease prevailing at Vera Cruz
was darrhma, and great numbers were sick
Two privates of the first regiment ofPenn-
sylvania volunteers had been tried and found
guilty oftheft They were sentenced to one
months Imprisonment in the Castle. and the
of one months pay.
Gen. Scott had issued reclamation 10
the Nexicans, urging them in strong terms to
renain at their homes, and no longer counte-
nance the military tyrants who had been lead |
ing them to destruction. He proclaims him
self and army as the friends ofall peaceable |
MeXicans, and determined to protect them in |
all their civil and religious rights.
At Cerro Gordo, it is believed. there are
upward of two thousand troops, under COM
mand ofGeneral Cos, with some sixty pieces
ofcannon.
The squadron captured at Alvarado sixty
pieces of heavy cannon, all serviceable and
in fine order, with the exception of three.
The greater portion fthe army is now on
the road to Jalapa.
Rumor has it that Santa Anna is there with
4 large force, and intends to&jspute the Pass