The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-05-01
Correspondence Of he NJ o. Resyune.
important from the Army.

Correspondence Of The ~ o. Rcayrse.
| Important from the Army.
The U. s. steamship Massachusetts arrived
here last evening from Vera Cruz which place
she LETT on the evening Of the l4th. Our cor.
respondence 10 down to the latest hour. The
news is Of the most stirring interest. Tha best
sdvices lead to the impression that battle
was fought at Cerro Gordo, nearly midway
between the Puente Nacional and Jalapa, on
Thursday or Friday last. We have heretofore
announced the advance march Of General
Twiggs' division into the interior. When last
heard from he was beyond the Puente Naci pal,
and in close proximity to the Mexican army u
Gen. Scott was expected to arrive at General
Twiggs' head quarters on the night Of the
18th inst. General Worth left Vera Cruz with
the last division of the army on the 18th, and
bivouacked that night at San Juan about
twelve miles in the interior. He probably join
ed the advance on the 18th. Santa Anna
was said to be at Cerro Gordo, where La Vega
and CanaIlzo were posted with considerable
command. The Mexican force at that point
when Joined by Santa Anna, was estimated
at fifteen thousand strong-consisting Of two
thousand regular infantry, three thousand cav-
airy, and the remainder irregular. The pass
of Cerro Gordo is forty-four miles from Vera
Cruz, and is naturally avery strong one. Some
difficulty is anticipated in forcing il. Rumors
state that Santa Anna can obtain any amount
of irregular force he may desire. Recon
noticing parties from the American army had
been fired upon and several wounded-among
whom was Capt CHOW Lieut. Col) Johnson
Of the Typographical Engineers, who was shot
in the arm and hip whilst examining the Mexi-
can works at Cerro Gordo. Intelligent officers
who arrived in the Massachusetts entertain
very little doubt that general engagement has
taken place.
A number Of soldiers have been shot in.
passing the road to and fro. All accounts rep-
resent the Americans confident of victory,
and the Mexicans as burning for vengeance.-
Our next advices from Vera Cruz will, we
doubt not, bring US the details Of an important
engagement.
We subjoin the news from the Vera Cruz
papers and our correspondence. The soldiers
were suffering at Vera Cruz from sickness, but
the vomito had not appeared
VERA CRUZ, April 10, Is47.
A German gentleman has just told me that
SANTA ANN was at his old hacienda Of Enceiro|
day before yesterday This place is Gloss
by Jalapa. Canalizo and La Vega are at Cerro
Gordo, where no less than three heights have
been fortified. Gen. Scott went. out last night,
Gen. Worth with his division marched this
morning. Gen. Twiggis at Plau del Rio, close
by the Mexicans, and there are those that think |
It more than probable that he has alreay had
, brush with them. II is thought the posi-
ion at Cerro Gordo, can be turned and in
Ease La Vega and Canalizo make good their
etreat that they will make another stand at
los Dios. Time will show. am off to-day
or the headquarters ofthe army. G.w.K.
CAMP SAN JUAN, April IA, 1847.
I arrived in this camp at II O'Clock last night,
he road from Vera Cruz running for the most
art through heavy sand. The division of
len. Worth's, from the excessive heat and
,earisome road, suffered incredibly.
The news in camp is stirring. An express
as come down from Gen. Twiggs to the effect
nat Santa Anna was before him, at Cerro Cor
o, with $4,000 men, as near as could be
idged from reconnoissances made by Capt.
Iardie and other officers Of dragons. 1t.
olonel Johnson has been severely, but not
lortslly, wounded while examining Santa An
as works which appeared to be a succession
breast works on the eminences in the Vi
unity Of Cerro Gordo. Every thing would
ow 90 TO show that Santa Anna is determin-
d to make bold stand.
A dragoon, who had been sent down ex-
ress by general Twiges, was yesterday found
hot by the roadside just beyond this. His
apers had not been touched. The Mexicans
re playing bloody, and at the same time boil
or games than is usual for them, as it is
bought they have killed no less than fifty Of
ur men, within the last three days, on the
Dad.
Gen. Scott stopped last night nine miles from
he will reach Gen. Twigg's po-
ition. II Santa Anna is as strong as he is rep
ssented he probably will not be attacked for
wo or three days. ! write in great haste.
@. W. X.
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