Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-05-12

II FNhV 'VUD ~
Between The Armies Of Gen. Scott 1 ~
Terrible Rom Of the Mcricdns-F ifho(
their Generals and 5000 Prisoners \
.fmerican Loss 500 KILLED and Rounded.
The following important intelligence is
from the New Orleans picayunc Extra, da-
ted Friday Evening April 500 o'clock.
BY the steamship M'Kim, Capt Pillsbu.
~, which lett Vera Cruz Ola the 10Th April,
VIC have glorious news from the seat Of ac-
ton. Mr. Bugbcc, who was sent by Mr.
Kendall with dispatches for this Office, left
the Mkim 20 miles below the city, aud
came up to the city. express, with the glo-
rious tidncs.
Plan DEL RIO. April I'LL \. NJ
The division of Gen. Twiggs started
two hours since, and heavy ccnnonadc has
already commenced upon bis line from the
furthcrcst Of the Mexican works. At in
tcrvals, too the rafting Of small arms can
IL heard distinctly from the Dragon camp
where | am writing this I am going GU,
with Coils. Duncan and Bohlan and Capt.
Pcmberton. TO tho seat Of action, and will
return here tonight to report the progress
of the fight. 1t was not intended ! be.
licvc, that Gen. Twiggs should open the
fight to-day, at least to bring on a general
action, and it is therefore presumablc that
the Mcxicans have commenced upon him.
/ write in great haste. c. W. X.
5, 7. MI have just returned from the
scene Of conflict, and bloody one it has
been, considering the number engaged. A
hill this side of the farthcrcst Mexican work.
and on which there was 10 one seen last
evening, was found occupied by the cncmys
light troops this morning, and to force it
was at once deemed indispensable. For
this purpose the Rifles, under Major Sum-
ncr, besides dctachmcnts of artillery and
infantry were ordered to charge up the rug
gcd ascent. This they did in gallant style,
driving the Mcxicans, after a resistance
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
muskct ball-scyercly but not mortally.
Licuts. Maury and Gibbs, Of the Rifles,
were also wounded, but not severely. as was
also Lieut.. Jarvis of the Sd infantry |
could not learn that any of our officers were
killed. The entire loss on our side, in kill
ed and wounded, is estimated at about one
hundred; but from the nature of the ground
broken, covered with brush and thick
chaparal, and extremely uncvcn--it is i'm
possible to tell with accuracy. Nor can |,
at this time, give even the names Of the off.
GERS who were Immediately engaged.
About 3 o'clock the enemy made DEM
onstration from the fort on the neighboring
height to the one our men had captured. as
if with the intention of rctaking it; but it
all ended in marching down the HILL blow
ing most terrible charge on their trumpets,
firing few shots, and then retiring. Their
appearance as they came down the slope,
was certainly most imposing The cannon
on the height meanwhile kept up continu.
Gus fire upon Gen Twigg's lines, yet doing
little execution other than cutting down
the trees and brush As we returned TO
camp. the fire still contnuctl-the enemy
had evidently asccrtancd the position ofthe
road, which had just been cut, with accura-
cy, but their !alls principally went over.
Gen. Shields at 3 o'clock, was ordered
out to support Gen. Twisrs, with three re-
gimcnts Of Volunteers-two from Illinois
under Coils. Baker and Barnett They will
have warm work Tomorrow, if the Mexicans
stand up as they did to-day.
There has boon not a little skirmishinp
to-day between tie forage and beef parties,
sent out in the rear and the ranchcros.-
One Illinois man was killed, and one Of the
same regiment and Tcnncssecan 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 Mcxicans have for
one - hours al least. G. W. X.
CAMP NEAR Plan DEL RIO. !
April Isl o'clock, Pm
The American arms have achieved anoth. /