Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-12

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LATEST FROM MEXICO.
ANOTHER VICTORVt!
BATTLE BETWEEN
Gen. SCOTT and SANTA. ANNA!
AT CERRO GORDO.
Sir thousand .Mericans taken Prisoners,
including La Vega and sac other .Meri-
can Generals Capture Of Santa .anna's
Wooden Leg, &C., SC.
Ate. our paper had been put to press
we received the St. Louis Union Of the
9Th, containing the following interesting
intelligence from our army. We make
the subjcined summary from the editorial
correspondence Of the N. 0. Picayune
On the 18th the advance under Gen.
Twiggs encountered the enemy; severe,
but ihdecisive engagement succeeded,
brought on, probably, by the Mexicans.
as it was not intended that Twiggs should
open the fight until the 18th.
The Mexicans resisted most obstinate
ly, but were finally routed with great
number killed. The loss on our side was
also severe-es estimated at about 100 kill
cd and wounded. Several officers woun-
ded. Maj. Sumner received musket
ball in the head-wound not mortal.
This engagement took place on height,
near Cerro Gordo, this side the enemy's
outposts. In the evening the Mexicans
made fruitlsss effort to retake the posi-
ton. A good deal Of skirmishing took
place the same day, between the rancho
ros and the American foraging and beef
parties, sent out in the rear.
The main battle occurred on the 18th.
1t appears to have been most terrific and
destructive fight, in which the American
arms achieved most important and brill
liant victory Outnumbering Gen. SCOTS
forces materially, and occupying positions
which looked impregnable as G,bralter,
one after another Of their works have been
taken-fve generals, colonies and other
subordinate officers, enough to officer ten
such armies as ours, together with 5000
privates were taken prisoners, and the
rest of the army driven and routed, with
the loss Of everything-ammunition, can
non, baggage trains, &C., SC.
Nothing but the impossibility Of find.
ing road for the dragons TO the rear Of
the enemy's works, saved Santa Annals
grand army, including his own illustrious
person. As it is, his travelling coach, to-
gether with all his papers, valuables, and
even his WOODEN LEG, have fallen
into our hands, together with all the mo-
ney of his army. Among the prisoners
is our old friend La Vega, who Tough.
with his accustomed gallantry. The other
generals are Jose Maria Janero, Luis
p;nson, Manuel Uriaga and Jose Obanda.
tn. i,oss was heavy on both Sides
The rifles, Col. Haskell's Tennessee vol
unteer.. the. FIRST artillery, the 7th infan-
try, and Capt. Williams Kentucky volun.
teers. have suffered most. Gen. Shields
was severely, and ! am fearful, MORALLY
wounded, while gallantly leading his brig
ade to storm one Of the enemy's farthest
works. All the field officers Of Colonel
Haskell's regiment were wounded at the
same time, except himself. OF the Rifles,
Capt. Mason has lost leg. $3.50. :.
The retreating Mexicans were pursued
by Twigg's command within 4 miles Of
Jalapa, where they broke and ran-eve.
ry fellow for himself, and each his own
way. Santa Anna escaped by cutting the
saddle mule of his team from the harness,
mounting him, and taking to the chapparel
The list of killed and wounded officers
in Col. Haskell's command yesterday, l
have been able to obtain. Here is the list
Klled-lst Lieut.. Fred. R. Nelson,
commanding compsny; I'd Lieut.. C.. G..
Gill, Company f. Both of these officers
were from Memphis.
Wounded-Lieut. Colonel D. H. Cum
ming, slightly; Major Robert Farquhar-
son: 81 the lst Texas volunteers, assign
Ell to his regiment for the day, severely;
lst Lieut. Wiley P. Halle, adj't. severely
lst Lieut.. Yearwood, MORALLY; I'd Lieut..
Jas. Forrest, slightly; Capt. A. H. Muir
lay, SoVciely3 " AiCuI' 1--WE - ou'hS'
land, Ky. volunteers, severely. The
regiment, when in action, numbered less
than 400 men, and its loss was 79 in kill
ed and wounded. &C.,
The Mexican loss upon the heights was
awful-the ground in places is covered
with the dead! Among the bodies found
was that Of Gen. Vasquez, and near him
was Col Palacio, MORALLY wounded -
Their loss in the retreat was terribly Sc
vere-every by-path is strewn with the
dead. Had our dragons been enabled to
reach them in season, all would have been
killed or aptured-Santa Anna among
them. Canalizo, with his noted lancers,
had the prudence to pAMos early.
Gen. Shields is still alive, but it is con-
sidered impossible for him TO survive; the
ball wen through his lungs as he was
leading his men to storm the larthest work
of the enemy. ,.
Col. Baker, who charged on the last
fort, lost forty. five men killed and wound
ed out of only portion OF his regiment"
The army is to advance towards Mexi-
co immediately-Gen. Wor,h's division
being already on the march. Santa An
mas coach is to be used for the purpose
of epnyevinr Ma;or C,nn,or