Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-13
FURTHER DETAILS OE THE BATTLE

III.
The American Eagle" published at Vera Cruz. is
sued the 2Oth ult.. from which we extract
copously, though there many reptitlons in ii
The positions occupied by the enemy as strong
as nature, combined with art, could make them, and
could you but them whilst readng these lines Won
would wonder their surrender The Cerro t,orlo thu
most prominent If the deiences, commands the Jal,p,
road for two three miles, and heavy battery here IN
the hands Of skul men, would keep army in cheek
for many day. fno entirely prevent its passage Tho
importance of this point was made apparent to ALL
and last night about twelve o'clock, piece of cannon
hauled npona neighboring eminence, which after
sending sundry shot upon the enemy, found Of llvs
avail and in the morning the Cerro Gordo siormel
and carrednot however, before the commanderin-chef
of the Mexicans had secured hlmscfa safe retreat by
falling back, with his body guard, several miles upon
the Jalapa road
In the time the other defences were being Storm
ed by troops Three forts. situated nearest to our
camp, and upon three heights adjacent to each other
each commanding the oherswere the objects of attack.
and tie carrying Of them the task Of the volunteers
The centre of these forts further in than the oh
ers, and this being the object of storm, the advance Of
the had to undergo the fire Of the right and left,
and the centre-the latter Of which prudeny withheld
it's fte until had advanced within forty Yards Of
the guns and then the dogs Of wal were let loose with
such fury, that driven from their position
with great slaugher-the I'd Tennesseans who werein
advance, having large number OF killed aud Wounded
Before the volunteers had tine To renew the attack the
tn If fayurite position Cerro Gordo
Taking all things into consideration. this has been
great fight, and great victory calculated 10 shine
brilliantly in the chapter of those achieved in Mexico by
| our arms.
The Mexican forces ON the height Of Ceno Gurdo
were the Sd and 4th Light Infantry the Sd and 5lh Reg
mens othe Inc. and pieces Of artillery with The
quisite number Of cavalry. Col OLaHdo. chief Of ar.
ulcry, was killed, and Gen Vasques general of division
Many OF our officers were oopnion that this general
no other than Gov. Morales.
Oar force consisted OF the ID Sd and 9TH Infantry and
Mounted Rlcmen, and Stepoes battery. Capt. Ma
SON OF the Rifles. severely wou1 ded having st No,
Ice. Lieut.. Ewell. Of he III Infantry, was s.urey
wounded. Capt. Paten, Of the I'd left hand shot of.
On the 18th, Lieut.. Jarvis of the I'd Infantry, was
wounded in ascending the first HILL
Tn the top of The Cerro Gordo the scene was Truly
horrible From the JalaPa road, dead bodies If the
envy could be seenon every spot where the eye d.
Tected, until they literally covered the ascent to the
height here is about half an are fovel ground the
top OF the mountain, and here collected together the
wounded OF both armles and the dead Of own Side
by side were lying the disabled American and Mexican
ana our surgeons were busy amputang and dressing the
WOUNDS OF eaeh-lotng themIn turns, unless the acute
pam ut some sufferer further along caused him ont
when he would be Immediately attended to-
Inc pioneer parties otour were picking UP the
wounded and bringing them in from every part Of the
cent to the height. From the side towards the ryer
where stormlng party Of Gen Twcos' division made
the charge most OF our suffered and many Of the
enemy also, for they made desperate stand: but when
they gave way and started in confusion down the hlI.
was 'he 'me they most suffered many of them receiving
the balls OF our men in their backs
he charge Cerro Gordo was ono of ,bose c, vet
Ge'eih,nod ones or Characteristic of the American ST.,
n'or' rom The time that our troops left the hill near
that prominent height, the fire was ncessant and ,fty
mad to night their way foot by foot ill they gained tie
very short resistance -
Our victory is complete. Those of the enemy who
escaped were driven in all directions by their pursus
and many OF them cut down on the road
- zen. 1wggs, who followed them after taking Cern
uordo approached within three miles of Jaapa and find
ing no force of the enemy encamped for The nioht lie
is IN The town before this time
-, N'Plah Merrill, OF the End Dragons, returned from
wigs camp las, night. and is Of opinion that notu,
ouI small body guards with Santa Anna
santa Annas private carriage was captured. and
among lis elects was found the sum of slS 600 when
~ now III lc hands OF the quaremnaster and an add
o' leg OIL cork Tor his Excellencys use in case oemci'
goncy.
zen La Vega, who is again in our clutches locked
as uashhg and fine He did not seem the least
but rode in from the battle field by the side
VI 'e" oeott laughing and talking as though he was
once more on his way TO New Orleans
II" i"rce OF the Mexin,ns, at the lowest set down
at lEoeo The officers of the Mexican army are being
paroled while write this and win their soldiers are
oeig sent about their business-our commander being
~, 'at ne can whip them easier than feed them
ne generals VIII be sent TO New Orleans; among then
WI nave me second appearance of La Vega, he h
ing refused again to be paroied
~" e'' Pillow was wounded in the arm but slightly
II, nc second IN command TO Santa Anna is a man as
Sln,on. wa" "'''o S0'''
,,a IN Iania annas plate taken. and his dinner
''JN'u ioi yesterday. eaten by our own officers.
-. am sorry to say that Gems Patterson and Smith wc'
', confined TO their beds by sickness; and unao0
60 INTO fight with their commands