The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-17
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS \
OF THE
B A II TIES
C0ntreras and ChurubuSc0,
RECEIVED BY
SPECIAL EXPRESS,
AT THE
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
ANOTHER LIST OF THE
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The Manifesto of Santa Anna.
OTHER MEXICAN DOCUMENTS,
&c. DC. &c.
THE LATE VICTORIES.

We give In our paper to-day more full details of Tho
gust, and at the same time repubsb on o,r = ~ a
the letter OF MIR Kendall which appeared veserdsv Sor
terrors unavoidable considering the late hour Of th
night the news reached u.s. and the expedition with
which 1T put in type Most of these errors ars in
proper names The defensive works 40 Ussrti arc IN
by Gen. Persifer +. Smith, known as Contreras~
not Coutrsrss a: we printed it. Other were er
roneously printed but they the letter
to-day. Another error was of more Importance Gen
scots operations were carried the southern and
southwestern side Of the citynot northwestern, as
clerical error made say yesterday.
Mr. Kendall has sent fine map of the field Of bat
engraver's hands in the of the week we hope
This will render the military operations of the 10Th and
But in the meantime we have had prepared the hurried
little engraving in another column with the view give
an idea of the approached to the city of Mexico
show how Gen. Scott avoided the strong works of Ell Pc
and Msxiealcingo. and moved upon the capital by
the main southern road The derign is very one
compiled from thrse four different maps before u.s.
and from the descriptions of the country we have
and the execution has necessarily been hasty.
Buera Vista the 10th Of August five or six miles this
side Of Ayotls reaching the latter place the follow
General Scott does not appear have advanced any
further than Ayota on that route-the main from
BILE works at Penon and Mexicalcingo He turned
abruptly to the south from the man road and proceed
ed to Chalco the eastern side Of the lake Of that
and skrting the lake. passed round its southern extre
nifty and then turned and proceeded in
direction towards the city Mexico the way of San
the great southern road which leads straight the city
lying nine miles to the north This road defended
Augustn and again by still more formidable works about
three miles further north, known as Churubusco or
San Antonio Scott turned that position as well as Chu
rubusco, by road striking of to the west, which was
defended BY strong works at Contrsras which is three
miles west Of San Antonio From Contreras the road
leads to San Angel and thence back into the road
again This operation was executed by Brigadier Gen
Smith in the most brilliant manner Contreras being
carried early on the morning of the GOTH This point
gained Worth pushed against San Antonios and the
main body Of the army towards Churubusco by way of
Contreras and San Angel How San Antonio
ried by Worth and how the whole army then fell upon
Churubusco and drove the enemy from his works and
completely routed him. the letter we give in other
columns sufficiently tell We in hopes the rough
sketch we give, will enable the reader to comprehend
the general outline of Scos route 1t Is not to be relied
upon for accuracy Of detail.
We would here ourselves for giving expression
to the opinion yesterday that the city Of Mexico not
at mercy We stated upon the most hurried Pc
rusal Of portion Of our letters Upon a mature
papers, satisfied that Santa Annals defeat
complete the earlier accounts represented 1t
to have been entirely optional with Ger Scott whether
march into the city and occupy Our letters
abound in criticisms upon his in this partc
which failed II We judge Alright to command the gene
do not offer any other comments upon his course in
rendering an arnisce titan are contained In Mr.. Ken
dalls letters, to which we would particularly refer
ANOTHER LIST OF NAMES OF THOSE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
TAcuBAYA, Aug. "a, ls47.
nave spent not time in collect
list ofthe killed and wounded officers in the great bat
ties of the gath, not difficult matter inasmuch the
apart. The following will be found in the main, cor
rect.
The absve may be considered as nearly q correct list
OF the killed aud wounded officers in the regular div
sons Of Generals Worth, Twiggs and Pillow few
may have bcen left out but their wounds
important The entire loss in the division Of General
Twggs 266 in that of General Worth 339 in that
of Gen. Quitman shieds) 24O, that of General Pillow,
2l2
Toiunfeers
The regiment Of New York Volunteers lost los in
killed and wounded The following is list of the
casualties among the officers
Killed-Lieut Chandler.
.wounded-Col Burnett severely; Capt. Fairchild
severely Lieut.. Jennss sghtly Lieut. Cooper.
ly Lieut. McCabe, slightly; Lieut. Potter, severely
The 18th Infantry, under Col Morgan. belonging to
Gen. Perce's brigade) lost ouethrd Of its disposable
we'll to the brigade Of Gen P.) suffered severely
Col. Morgan was wounded in the leg and badly Ths
limb win be saved but it is feared it viii be time
before he RECEIVERS entirely.
The Killed and Wonndtd of the Palmetto Regiment.
South Carolina Volunteers, during the battle Of the
goth Of august near Mtrico.
FIELD STAFF -Killsd-Col Pierce NJ Butler
Wounded-Lt Col J. p Dickinson, severely; Capt Jas.
D. Banding slightly; Adj Jas Caatey, severely,
Black. wounded-Lieut sumpter, slightly; Corporal
w. T. Norton. and Prvates b. Caughman and j NJ.
Smith Severely, Privates c. H. Moody, E. Hunt and
Company B.-Kilied-Private W. r. Davis Wound
ed-sergeant g W Curtis, slightly; Corporal Postell,
severely; Corporal A j. Hood sightly Privates Tho
mas Charles, d. McHenry and James Young, dangerous
ly; Private James FAucett severely; PIyates T. Cah,l
). Connor, T. c. Dallas, T. o Estes J. M. d. Hood, T.
Robbins and 8 Terrell, slightly.
Company C.-Killea-frivate Hilton. Wounded
sss"s Gay and aas cr
ton, Privatss Bradley Hunter, Meggs stratton Tidwe
and vllisague severely; Privses Ballard, Wooten and
Company D.-Ki lled:-Lieut. David Adams, private
Thos F. Tillmau. Wouuded-Leut. Joseph Abney
n nrnn Aanr
James Gof, j. Whitaker, J. Addison +. Posey, r. j.
Key, and W. Unthank, severely; privstes J. Lank E.
Company F-Killed-None. Wounded-sergeants J.
D. Walker and j. N. Hicks, severely; corporal J. F.
rom Gilbert, Hartman, Maoiey Murkon, Pratt vaisn-
tine aud Weatherby seversly. privates Mott Vannoy
Wright aud Wagner, slightly.
81 Lieut. R. Davis slightly; Sergeant Rowe, and Corp
HarpeH s'Ii0P Reynolds MsSs .Rd CAIN
gerousy; Privates VIM Felson, and w. b. MoCreight
NJ. B. Stanley, Nowmsn, R j. Barber, W. J. Sanders
r. J. Gadney. w. M. Goodlet, s. Alexander, and }
Company Ii. -KHled-Privates Timothy Kelly and
shadrack Virgins. Wounded-Capt. w. Desa1ssure
and sergeants ii Board 8 L Percivsl, j. M Miller and
r H. Corley, w. s. johnson, w. f. Purse, w. Devlin
I. Price j. r. Cantwell Il. Waddell J. F. Watts, and
j. T Lupo z. G. Randolph, j. d. Stamford and d.
company K, --Killed-Li.ut W R williams and Pri
Yates, John Slattery and Bernard Creagan. Wounded
Corporal w. b. Eaves slightly; Private j. Baughman
mortally.
Company L.-Kilied-Serg't Jas benson Wounded
Corporal J. A Speers, Privates w shephard C. Wood
NJ. b O'Nsaie, q ii Abney, and M Clopton severely
V. r. Gary II MATHS, and J Warner slightly
Total. killed and wounded, 1877
The field strength Of this regiment before the action
commence consisted OF Colonel Lieut.. Colonel,
Major, Adjutant, Commissary, Captains "a subai-
terms, % Sergeans273 and file including IL Cor.
porals.
IN New York Volunteers also suffered severely but
not proportion to the regiment from South Carolina
most gallant manner In advancing upon the hacienda
attacked by Cen Shields at the head Of his regiment
MS horse was shot dead. He then advanced foot
I'll ne received severe wound in the leg which caused
MIN to fall In fainting condition he carried to
the rear but soon rayirg he again advanced to the
head OF his regiment when muskst ball struck him In
the head and he died almost instantly South Csrolins
lost one OF her bravest and spirits when
Col. Butler fell