Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-05-14
BATTLE OF CERRO comm

The Geographic reports received in this CITY nm FRI
day evening, OF an important engagement between the
American troops under General Scott. and Tin. N.xi-
can army have been confirmed by the fuller accounts
brought by the mnils OF Yesterday morning. A slip
from the office OF the New Orleans Picayunc pnblish
ed ON the evening oil the Both, contains a full accom-,
OF this engagement, the news Of which brought
by the steamer Mckim, which left Vera Cruz on the
21th pit General Santa Anna has agnin been de-
leatel in pitched bnttle- six thousand Mexicans
have been taken prisoners, among whom a large
number Of exican officers, including General Vega
who is AGAIN a captive.
We abrdrc the account below from the accoun,
given by the Picnyune - Bost2n Atlas
On the afternoon Of the l1th, the advance under
General Iwiggs encountered the enemy when a
we're hut decisive conflict ensued 1t was Cen SCOTS
intention to give bete only on the lsthi and this en-
garemcn was probably brought ON by the Mexlcans.
The main battle occurred on the 18th, and resulted in
the complete triumph Of the American arms
Santa Anna made his escape after his army was
routed. Gen La Vega is again among the prisoners.
= sides hun there Ilge genera akcn and long
list OF colonies and sl5or mate officers.
PLAY DEL RIO, April liih, p. NJ
have Just returned from the OF conflict, and
a bloody it has been, considering the number en-
n -el a hill this side OF the Mexican work, and on
which tlrr, was no one seen last evening found
occupied by the enenys light troops hls morning, and
to force il was at once deemed Indispensable. For tins
pnrp Sc the Rifles under Major Sumner, besides de-
tachncnts Of artillery and infantry, were ordered to
charge up the rugged ascent This they did IN gallant
style, driving the Mexicans, after resistance which
may be put down as most obstinate. Great numbers
of the enemy were killed, while on our side the los,
by mHslrt hallseverey but not MORALLY Lleuts
laury and Gibbs, OF the Rifles, were also wounded,
bat not severely Us was also Lieut. Jarvis, OF the II
About 3 O'Clock, the enemy made demonstration
from the fort neghboring height, as il with the
intention OF tetakng 1t; but it all end Ted marching
down the hill, firing few Shots and retiring. Inc
cannon tn height, meanwhile, kept up contInu-
oas lire upon Geneal l"iggs lines doing little exc
cutloD.
General Shields, at 3 o'clock, vas ordered out to
support General Iwia.,, with three egInents of vol
uatcefs-two tom Illinois, under Colonies Baker and
| Barnett
There has been not little ssirmishing to-day be-
tween the ioage and beet parties sent out IN the rear
and the rancheros. Ole Illinois was killed.
and ono OF the salne regiment and lennessecan
| wounded.
Tomorrow the grand attack, both upon the from,
and rear OF the enemy, is to be made Gen. Worth is
to move at sunrise, and little peace will the Mexcans
CAMP NEAR PLAN DEL Rro,l
| April Is, o'clock, 7. VI. !
/ The American arms have achieved another glorious
and mos, brilliant victory. Olluumbering Gen SCOTS
force materially and occupying positions which looked
iupre enable as Gibraltar, one after another of their
wJ,k ave been taken to-day, i've generals colonies
elou TO coumnnd ten such armies ours, and other
officers iunumcrabe, have been taken prisoners, to-
getlrr with 1000 and the OF their army driv
and routed " tn III" loss OF every thing, ammuni
ton, cannon, baFgag' train and all. Nothing but the
impussh!y Of tla.ng road Tor the dragons to the
rear ct tn. cncmys works, satcd any part OF santa
Annas grand army, including his oWn iIustrious per-
Among tho prisoners is our old friend La Vega. who
fought with his accustomed ga.,anlry. The other
generals are Jose Maria iarcno Luis Prison. Manuel
Clraer and Jose OJando. Nothing saved SANTA
Anna 5I, the want OF dragons on the other side o
, tler iiae-. ~ it is his travelling coach, tog''h4er
Wiia al uis papers, yauabl"s, and even his wooden
eL have iA.n t..o our hands, together with the mo-
Iuey Of h.auny.
| lh- loss on both s. Jos has been heavy The rough
uGi rocky roai cut thron n rugged dtilcs and dense
cuupgara. by troops. uoS ungd vita our wound
lei Iue miles, Col iaskclrs Tennessee volunteers,
tie Isl ar.Iefy, the IN infantry, and Capt William.
company OF Kentucky Volunteers have perhaps SUI
red most. General Slieds was severely, ana am
fearful. mpiiniy wounded while calamity leading his
li-ada ~ s,oun one OF the enenlys arthest works
Gehera. Ii.2" was t.so wounded, although slightly,
while suru'' a iotticaton on this side, coinnaHl"d
by Gen. la Vega Ill the field officers OF to Has,
eiis regiment were wounded at tie same time, saw
hius-l e. the rifles, Captain Mason ma. h@t leg.
Iieat ETe has been badly wounded. Lieut. VI .ano
slightly. ha'c already mentioned the gallant MAJOR
: SuAlIer, and utnrr officers wounded Yesterday.
= 1t O'Clock TINS afternoon, Gen. Twggs whocs
division has been IN hc hardest Q! H. wus pursuing tho
flying enemy towards Ialapa. Pmsoa, who COM
mind ID the iors nearest F,ah del Rio asked Of Gen.
Worth tine TO consider before he captn.atcd. De-
Isl ron tn ft L.