Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15
Another Glorious Victory!
From the Reveills -E4tra.N

IS BATTLE OF CERRO iGORDO.
Santa Anna again Defeated an a Pitched
| Battle by Gen. Scett-,Sir thousond Mer-
leans taken P,isoners-Fiue Hundred
, Americans killed aud Uounded--Gen. La
Vega again a Prisoner.
%. - Daily Picayupe, Office.
Friday Eve. April 80, 5 o'clock. !
By the steam ship McKim, Cap, Pillsbu.
ry which left Vera Cruz on the 26h inst.
we have glorious news from the army un.
der Gen. Scott. Mr.. Bugbee, who was
sent from the scene of action by Mr.. Ken
dali. with dispatches for this office, left the
Mckim 90 miles below this city, express,
with the glorious tidings i
On the afternoon Of the 18th. the adj
vance under Gen. Twiggs encountered the
enemy, when severe but indecisive con-
flct ensued As the general orders
which we give below, show that it was
Gen. SCOTS intention to give battle only
on The 18th, II may be that the engagement
was brought on by the Mexicans. The
main battle occurred on the 18th, and re-
suited in the complete triumph of the
American arms. ,.' .' '"' ''~'. '.'..'.'.. I
Santa Anna made his escape after his
| army was routed. Gen. La Vega is again
among the prisoners. Besides him FIVE
Generals were taken, and long list of
Colonels and subordinate officers. '.'.'
PLAN DEL Rio, April II, II A. M.
| The divisions OF Gen. Twiggs started two
hours SINCE and heavy csnnonade has already
commenced upon his line from the farthest Of
the Mexican works AT intervals too, the rat.
Ting of small arms can be heard distinctly from
the dragon camp where | am writing this.
am going out with Coils. Duncan and Bohlan,
and Capt. Peterson, 10 The seat Of action, and
will return here at night to report the. progress
Of the fight. 1t was not intended, believe, that
Gen. Twigss should open the fight to day, at
least 10 bring on general action, and it is
therefore presumable the Mexicans have com.
mencea upon him. i write in great haste.
e.. i' G. w. X
5 P. MI havereturned from the scene Of
conflict, and a bloody ore il has been consider,
ing the number engaged. A hill this this side
OF the fartEerest Mexican work, and on which
there was no one last evening, was found occu
pied by the enemy's light troops this morning
and to force it was at once deemed Indispensable
For this purpose the Rifles under Maj. Sumner,
besides de,achments OF artillery and infantry
were ordered to charge up the rugged ascent.
That they did in gallant style, driving the
Mexcsns after assistance which may be put
down as most obstinate. Great numbers OF the
enemy were killed. while on our side the loss
was also severe. Major Sumner was shot in
The head by a musket ball-severely but not
MORALLY; Lieuts. Maury and Gibbs, OF the Ri.
nes, were also wounded, bot not severely, as was
also Lieut.. Jarvis Of the I'd Infantry. could
not learn that any OF our officers were killed.
The entire loss on our side in killed and wound.
ed, is estimated at one hundred; but from The
nature Of the granddaughter. covered with
brush and thick chapral, and extremely Uneven
it is impossible 10 Tell with accuracy. Nor can
|, at this time. give the names Of the officers
who were Immediately engaged. y..,. r.vf .
About o'clock the enemy made demonstra
ton from The fort on neighborng height 10 the
one our men had captured, as if with the intention
OF relaking it; bu, il all ended in marching down
the hill, blowing a most terrific charge on their
rumpets, firing few shots, and then retiring
The appearance, as they came down the slope,
was certainly most imposing. The cannon. on
the heights meanwhile kept up continuous fire
upon Gen. Twigg's lines, doing little more than
cutting down the trees'and brush. As we returned
to camp the fire sill continued-the enemy had
evidently ascer,ained the position Of the load,
which had just been cut. with accuracy, but their
balls principally went over .r
zen. SneIuS at . CLOCK, was OTueIeu Out 10
support Gen. Twiggs. with three regiments Of
volunteers two from Illinois, under Coils. Baker
and Barnett They will have warm work 10.
morrow, if the Mexcans stand up as they did 10.
day.
There has been not little skrmishing 10 day
between the lorsge and beef parties, sent out in
the rear, and the rancheros. One Illinois man,
was killed, and Tennesseean wounded.
could not learn their names.
To morrow the grand attack, both upon the
front and rear Of the enemy is 10 be made. Gen.
Worth is to move at sunrise, and little peace will
the Mexicans have for one twenty. four hours at
least. II possible shall report and send off the
progress Of the conflict, although one has liule
time or convenience in the chapparal for writing.
G. w. X.
CAMP AT PLAN DEL Rio,
April 10, l847--Forenoon.
The route Of the Mexicans last evening.
was to,a--compete. They were pursued
within four miles of Jalapa, by Gen. Twiggs.
at which point, there were none TO follow.
Santa Anna, himself, instead Of entombing
himself, as he threatened, escaped, by cut.
ting the saddle mule from the harness OF
his magnificent evach, mounting him, and
then taking to the chaparra. His service
Of massive silver, nearly all his papers, his
money--every thing in his carriage. even
to his dinner, was captured. have cap
ital story TO tell about this dinner, when
have moment 10 spare.
The Mexican loss upon the heights, was
awIul the ground, in places, is covered