Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-09-25

the village. As soon as Col. Rios NE raya no
hill and came in full view of ,bo sscendei 81
| opened severe fire on Riey's oe"uemN sous
Oar correspondent then continno e'c'
ley threw out his advanced divisions CoL lFal
ers, and said Now boys give Them las as ski le'
with them, and let the bayoaet do ;n,el--ce, enc
his command rushed down the soa' ,.' WORK or'>
and enthusiasm enough 10 strike ,o,re ar WIN ays
of the boldest, while the rear oe 81. ~ o'heis len
moved steadily forward as if tboy ' 'S Conn ou
of one piece. The Sappers and MINI. i"ore al
regiment, which had been thrown r.o oc..' oAa
intervening between the one thew nnaoN, r :,
under the brow Of the slope which ISu w U .
| came down, from that position norroS @ ~
which swept IN front of Col. Rilev,s o"i ifs
lnclining towards their left ioincd ~ To'unn nel
the troops outside of the left flank of "a a''oa
Gen. Cadwallader followed the ron,o "o ~, ~
Col. Riley and as soon as his troons n,.I "hlN
on 10 his support. Tho first brira6e utv NY. lH q
bringing up the rear, had been orderoS %a'a aa
the same route, but while it was on ils =
right flank up the ravine and nearIv on1. ~c' oi'
fort, Gen. Smith ordered the briqado ~ ryOSle pc
left and advance in line to attack ,bo er
| force in hank-this movement wos oS. Q'te''
less time than it takes mo TO write i,-G ''s
Inc enemy outside of the fort Just as Co 3 =
brigade rushed into it-thc enemy was c,r 81.
ly routed and commenced precipitata r.I ce
their cavalry and infantry had been ior,o.y' se
ceive the charge but were compelled ~ y.
TO the bayonet--lhe rout was most comnY.
the victory most decided; but while Ria M.
gade took possession of tho work. and ~
their colors upon it, the other force contOnJ or.
pursuit down the road. The retreating s,, IS
TO pass near where Gen. Shields bTig,J. IA
placed to intercept them. They. bowoyo, b,
not aware Of it until they received tho n. d
rected fire Of the South Carolina regimen, :. ,u,
moved them down like grass before tho sr'. %,
Tho rout and dispersion were now CONN.,, Fl
n the fort, were captured p pieces of artII
an immense amount OF munitions Of wa, .a5
wards Of 1900 prisoners. among whom wo,,
voral officers Of high rank. The onemvle6 ci
upon field upwards of 700, which we burioj 20
| his loss, says our correspondent, was much h Ia
as the Mexicans were still buryinp the dem .n
days after the battle. The troops in the ror
commanded Valencia and those outside by y,
Anna. The two siX-pounders of Washi1r o'
battery, taken on the field of Buena Vista !, VI
Mexicans were recaptured in this fort. d
The enemy were pursued 10 San Angel. n
deavored TO make stand at eve-y poni- ht
were finally compelled to take refuge in g
basco. a. San Angel Gen. Pillow ossun n
command, and when the troops arrived atCor 10
shortly after, Gen. Scott assumed the CONN Al
CT the whole. The position now occupiod bT q
enemy (Chumbasco) was a very strong one E
It being the last stand the enemy could m,h y
defence of the capital, he fought with despen !,
for more than two hours. before the works ~
carried. Our loss at this point was over
men. Seven pieces Of artillery and two sar
coIors were captured Gen. Rincon, with lOt'
hcers, and upwards of 100 non.commis.
oihcers and privates, surrendered as prisomn
war. The Mexican loss in this engageae
said to be 5000 in killed ard wounded. andaE
a force OF $4,000 men, there were but six = =
and men left, the balance being killed, wOm
prisoners or totally dispersed.
kILLED.-The following are some oS ia
GERS killed A: Col. p. NJ. Butler, S. c.. Vols:
L. Wilder, DO; ID 1t. David Adams. d.: 81
w. r. Williams, do; 1t. Jno. d. Goodman. q
lnfy.; Capt. L. a. Capron. lst Art; Capt. @
Burke, do; 2d Ii. S. Hoffman, do: It, f. y
dlor, N. Y. Vols; Capt. Jas. w. Andersen
Art; ID 1t. Thos. Easily, do; Capt. Chas Eid
son 7th Infantry.
WoUNDED.-The following are some Of Is
hcers wounded: Col. N. c. Clarke. 9Th p
Col. G. w. Morgan, 18th infy., severely; i
w. B. Burnett, n. Y. Vols, severely: i. ID
Dickinson, 5. G. Vols, do; Major B. L. E
neville, 9th lGfy.; Capt. Augustus Quarles,
lnfy., mortally; Capt. l.. S. Craig. Sd lufy,
verely; Capt. F. Dickyman, n. Y. Vols, 4
Capt. John r. Smith, ID Infy., do; Capt R.
Ross, 9TH lnfy., do; lst It. J. Il. Clark 4
Vols, dangerously 1t. w. II. Goodloe, .
lnfy., mortaIly lst 1t. Buell., 81 Infy.. sever q
Ist Lit. q. Fitzgerald, n. Y. Vols. seyerely
After the result of this last decisive baac,c J
mlssioners were Immediately sent 10 Gen. s
from the city, and an armstice agreed upoa n
following are the principal points agreed
which we condense from the Sun of Anahus
Hostilities to cease within 80 leagues q
capital, TO allow time for the commissioners
goliate, the armstice 10 continue as long IS
commissioners are engaged in negotiation, al
10 hours after formal notice given by either
ty, OF their desire to terminate it. No Gon
Ilon or work Of defence 10 be constructed
Iher party within 30 leagues Of the capital, d
TIE pendency Of negolations-neiher arm
advance beyond the line it at present occuP
the passage Of supplies not 10 be obstrucie
either army-all the American prisoners no
Mexico, to DO exchanged for a like number
rank of MeAcans.
All American citizens expelled frem the
OF Mexico during the war to bo permitted
turn with their families without delay. CO1n
Mexican and American, TO have safe condG
and from Vera Cruz, from the commanders o.
opposing army. The wounded to be remoV
convenient places without molestation.
We have hurrledly condensed the above,
the admirable narrative of our correspo'
Mustang" which we will lay before ou'
ers Tomorrow, with complete list Of the
and wounded, &c. Our correspondence
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