Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-23

the arrival at New Orleans of the Steamer Mary
Kingsland, from Vera Cruz
Gen. Scott had had two battles with the enemy, in
each Of which our arms were victorious. The battles
were the hardest fought Of any during the war.
Aug 20-Gen Worth and Col Garland were order
ed to aid in the attack on Valencia but before they
reached the of action Valencia had been routed,
and his batteries taken by storm. The storming was
conducted by Gen. Smith.
Fifteen pieces of artillery were captured and 500
MeXicans taken prisoners-including Gems Blanche,
Graca, Mendosa and Salas. A great quantity of
ammunition and camp equipege also taken, and
700 of the enemy killed, including many officers
Cenreas was now in the power Of the Americans
Gen. Worth was ordered to fall back and take San
Antonio and then march to the Capital On the great
road he met the main body of the Mexican Army, NOV
inc towards San Angel. A severe fight succeeded,
which resulted in the enemys yielding with the loss of
three pieces of artillery
At o'clock, P. NJ, the battle was begun in good
earnest.
I In two hours the enemy were completely routed.
The force of the enemy included $4,000 or 10000
fresh troops, in very strong position.
The American force not over G0O0, and our
troops were much jaded.
Santa Anna commanded in person. but retired early
from the field.
The young men ofhe city from whom the Mexicans
expected much, fled at the first assault of the Amer
cans
The American loss falls most heavy on the South
Carolina and New York regiments Of volunteers; The
9th Infantry, Smiths Battalion, Magruders and Tay-
lor's Batteries
The South Carolina regiment of volunteers is near
y cut to pieces.
Thirteen Mexican Generals were killed and wounded.
Our army conquered more ammunition than Gen.
Scott has used in Mexico
An ormsce was then entered into, the terms of which
arc that neither army Is to be reinforced or build new
1,C,. I,ri t,o how, III
ent lines, In Short the two armies in no way to
interfere without fory-eight hours notice.
| The terms of the armiscc were dictated by Gen.
Scott and were excepted by the Mexicans, probably
at the instance of the British Embassy.
f Thus it will be that the Capital has NOT been
f taken, and that peace has not been made.
n BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
!, WAsAINGToN Sept ii.
u Dispatches for Government have been received
The intelligence heretofore received is fully confirmed.
o On the 10Th uIt the American forces 1000 men, met
l. the enemy Chabasco three or four miles from the
"a capital. The MeXicans were $4,000 strong, posted
J; behind immense batteries of artillery, After two
hours conflict our troops swept every thing before
them at the point of the bayonet The American loss
is was not less than 600. Mexican loss estimated at
5000 The armistice agreed upon by five COM
miss appointed the Mexican side at the head
, of whom was Gen. Herrera. The commissioners had
b two meetings, and were to hold third meeting on the
l. Both.
j. Gen. Valencia escaped with two companies to To-
e uca and pronounced against Santa Anna and peace
II There is still another express at Washington confirm
N ing the Mexican News.
~ The Loss IN THE MEXICAN BATTLES is set down
NJ a 1866 killed. and wounded and missing OF these
~ only 3 are set down killed upon the spot though
" many were moHllly wounded. The number of mis-
., sing is reported at H. The loss in the 9th or New,
al England regiment, killed and wounded 4G.