The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-11
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.

ooo pieces OF hrtery anu prisoners equal 10 It's whole
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May 81
The victory the 18th of April will be memorable in
our history. The Mexicans had abandoned several
strong points OF defence to Vera Cruz
trate here their opposition to advance The natu-
raj strength Of the position most formidable but
Santa Anna had diligently fortified it. and twenty
pieces Of artillery Numbered defiance upon arms
WE need not reps. the story of the gallant assault
and the whole Of his artillery.
We may be permitted to make partic uar mention of
the check which the brave met in their
sault upon ono Of the Mexican positions That they
were checked II not temporarily repulsed appears
doubted letter which we publish in another column
upon the death Of young officer from Memphis shows
this. The explanation understand to be briefly this
In leading his brigade into action, Gen Pillow had the
Tennessee regiment considerably in advance. While
thus in advance, they encountered masked battery,
the situation Of which had been entirely unknown to
Gen Pillow 1t opened terrific fire upon the regiment
which the men encountered with the most manly hearts
and rushed upon the foe. Gen. Pillow distinguished
himself by his personal galantry upon the occasion be-
ing In the thckes Of the fight Finding his force made
quate to seize the position he drew of his men, but not
until fourth Of them had been killed wounded The
rest OF the brigade was Immediately ordered up and the
whole formed with the brave Tennesseeans in the midst
and the attack upon the very point Of being
ed, when the Mexicans ran up the white flag We have
endeavored to give the facts believe them to have
occurred and shall willingly modify this statement IL it
be in any degree Fhe bardihood and daring
Of the Tennesseeans were proved and applauded at
Cerro Gordo as we're the like qualities in another regi
ment from that State at Monterey.
In this connection we may remark upon popularity
In the mode in which the Mexicans are carrying on this
They avail themselves Of the strong defensive po
sitions which their country affords sheltered by FORTH
cations they pour upon troops the destructive
Ares from their artillery; but at the moment
when the energy and the heroic AngloSaxon vaor Of
have surmounted their defences and obtained
opportunity for hand to hand conflict with the foe,
they run up white flag, and demand to capitulate
And what foows Our generals with difficulty feed
their troopswhat Is to be done with the thou
sands ofMexican prisoners Thus far they have
sary been released upon the parole Of their officers not
to take up again, but in truth to unite Mt the first
favorable position from which they may again pour de-
struction upon ranks We are told that at Cerro
Gordo the blood Of our up that it with diff
Guilty the officers could restrain them from falling upon
the foe with the bayonet Nay the officers themselves
eager for the strife and reluctantly obeyed the in
stincts ofhumanity and Of discipline II we are ever to
meet enemy in fair field, terribly will be avenged
the blood Of those who have fallen in front Of the murder
Gus batteries Of Ccrro Gordo and Monterey
dred acts of kindness the part OF our troops fifteen
minutes after the action over stern old soldiers
were transformed into tender nurses and the wounded
Mexcans cared for with as much Kindness ana hu-
manity as our own officers
IMPORTANT MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.
[From the ~ o. Delta, May
We have received copy Of III Monitor published In
the city Of Mexico of the date eth OF April Inc Lead
people to defend their wives and children Their homes
and rcsdes against the invading foe to disregard its
peror and to dispute every inch OF
ground with him The Mexcans are counseled to change
their mode OF conducting the war; and instead Of con
nnin
the snemy's cannon, they advised to guard the
many natural passes and strong defences which the
country affords and TO carry fierce partisan warfare
The Mexican government IL duly impressed with the
cessty thus conducting the and Of the complete
ruin which must be the fate Of Mexico II opposite
course Is pursued "Vcra Cruz says FL Monitor, lis
lasting testimonial Of the savage manner in which
enemy Ia wsgng the war and Of the brutalitics Of
reckless soldery. Shall continue this mode OF de-
Tending country In preference TO selecting the in
Vulnerable mountains, the passes, the clihs which
the invaders must traverse before they roach the
All D.. ILL., GA-ft- A.ltr 40,
men and innocent children 70 cruel deaths, and still
cruel outrage by keeping up this disastrous system
Of warfare 30 Butt adds the writer u Ia not alone
necessary that should avail ourselves Of the natural
deenccs Of the country Ia also necessary that every
citizen without any exception, should aid In maintain
Ing the independence of the country No profession
social relation should exempt any from the duty o
bearing arms In defence Of the country
The government rs then appealed to- to compel all cti
TO share In the nbors and gores Of the and /,
reward those who with slacrty take up arms Tn,
Mexicsns In the conclusion, are appealed TO- 10 maxi