Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11
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ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY
Rattle of CerrO GOrdO

SANTA ANNA AGAIN DEFEATED IN PITCH
En- RATTLE BY GENR'L Scottish THogS
AND MExICANs TAKEN PRTsONERs-FIvl
HUNDRED AMERICANS KILLED AND WOUND
Ep-GEN. LA VEGA AGAIN a PRISONER
By the steamship McKim, Captain Pillsbury
which LEFT Vera Cruz on the 20lh instant, we hav
glorious news from The army under Genera
Scott. MIR. Bugbee, who was sent from th'
scene OF action by Mr.. Kendall, with dispatches
for this Office, left The McKim ~ miles below ta'
city, and came up 10 the city, express with lht
glorious ,idings.
On the afternoon of the l7th, the advance un
der General Twiggs encountered the enemy, wheI
a severe but ndecisve conflict ensued. As The
general orders which we give below, show thai il
was General SCOTS intention 10 give battle only
on the 18Th, il may be that this engagement, was
brought on by The Mexicans. Tine main hallle
occurred on The 18Th, and resulted In The complete
triumph OF the American arms.
Santa Anna made his escape after his army
was routed. General La Vega is again among
The prisoners. Besides him, there were flvc Ge-
nerals taken, and long list ot Colonies and sub
ordinate officers We giy- below list OF such
OF The officers as are coming tothis place. They
were 10 leave Vera Cruz about the 25th.
We will give further particulars Tomorrow
morning in our regular edition.
PLAN DEL Rio, April H. III 4. n.
The division OF Gen Twisss started TWO hours
since and heavy cannCnade has already COM
menced upon his line from The iarthest ~ The
Mexican works A, intervals, too, The rafting
Of small arms can be heard distinctly from the
Dragon camp where am writing This am
going out, with Coils. Duncan and Bohan ana
Capt. Pernberlon 10 the seat OF action and will
return here al night 10 report the progress OF the
night II was mol intended, | believe, that Gen.
m. ,a 6.rhI dav laaS IN
bring on general action, and il is therefore pre-
sumabie the Mexicans have commenced upon
him. ! write in great haste. 4. W. r.
5, P. MI have jus, returned from the scene
of conflict, and bloody one ii has been, consi.
dering the number engaged A hill this side OF
the farlhest Mexican work, and On which there
was no one seen last evening, was lound occupied
BY The enemy's light troops this morning, and 10
force il was at once deemed Indispensable For
this purpose The Rides under Major Sumner, be-
sides deiachments oil artillery and Infantry, were
ordered 10 charge up the rugged ascent. This
they did 10 gallant style, driving The Mexicans,
alter resistance which may be put down as
most obstinate. Great numbers ot the enemy
were killed, while on our side the loss was also
severe Major Sumner was shot in the mead by
a mnsket ball. severely bur no; MORALLY. Lisuls.
Maury and Gibbs, otlhe Rifles, were also wound
ed, but not severely, as was also Leat Jarvis, OF
the ID Infantry. | could mol learn that any OF
oar officers were killed. The entire LOSS ON our
side, in killed and wounded, is estimated al about
one hundred; bu, from the nature OF the ground
broken, covered with brush and thick chaparal,
and extremely uneven-i. is impossible 10 tell
with accuracy. Nor can l. al this time, give
even the names OF The officers who were immed-
ately engaged.
About o'clock The ensmy made demonslra-
lion from The fort on the snborin. hei2h. % The
one our men had captured. as if with ne in'en-
ton OF retaking il; bul ii all ended n marching
down the HILL blowing most terrific charge on
their trumpels, firing few shots, and Ihen re-
firing. Their appearance, as they came down
the slope, was certainly most imposing. The
cannon on the height meanwhile kept up con-
linuous fire upon Gen. Twisgs' lines, yet doing
little execution other than cutting down the trees
and brush. As we returned 10 camp, the fire still
COMMUNICATIVE enemy had evidently ascertained
the position otlhe road, which had just been cut,
with accuracy, bu their balls principally went
over.
Gen. Shields al 3 o'clock, was ordered out TO
support Gen. Twigss, with three regiments OF
Vounleers-,wo from Illinois under Coils. Baker
and Barnett. They will have warm work to-
morrow, il the Mexicans stand up as they did to-
day
There has been not liltle skirmishing to-day
between the forage and beef parties, sent out in
The rear, and IN. rancheros. One Illinois man
was killed, and one OF the same regiment and
Tennesseeau wounded. | could moi learn their
names.
Tomorrow the grand attack both upon The
front and rear OF the enemy. is 10 be made. Gen.
Worth is 10 move al sunrise, and liule peace will
the Mexicans have for one thirty-four hours al
least
Ii possible shall report and send off the pro-
gress OF the conflict, although one has ll!te time
or convenience in the chapparal Tor writing
9. w. L.