The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-10

Burrows, Charles johnson, George A. smith, Alonzo
White, Francis Bibb, NJ Brewer.
Wounded-Kentucky Volunteers.-Lieut. Sutherland;
Sergeant Allan T. Mockabee; privates Henry Brewer,
Minor T. Smith, Henry Williams, Joab Langston, Viii
Many Of the above are MORALLY wounded.
What disposition is to be made OF the prisoners
out at Vera Cruz We shall push on tomorrow to-
wards Jaapa.
P s-President Herrera is also prisoner, and with
General La Vega goes to the United States The other
prisoners, in day two will be sent to Vera Cruz
under strong guard of which the two Tennessee and
2nd Pennsylvania regiments are part
In my walk through camp have counted 80 wound
ed persons understand many Of the officers are to
be permitted to return home again their parole Of
honor.
PLAN DEL RIO April 1913 p NJ
have the modification that President
Herrera and the other three Mexican generals with
the balance Of the officers have been discharged by
General Scott upon their parole of honor and are now
on their march to Jaapa some where esc-no doubt
to oppose the progress of gallant army and give
another fight General La Vega refused to accept the
parole and goes prisoner to the United States This
move is deemed by General Scott prudent and wise
particularly whom the expense Of transporting such
body OF men Is considered. will only add universal
dissatisfaction regns In camp
VERA CRvz, April 30, ls47
have only time to inform you that the Mexican Of
cers who captured Mt Cerro Gordo, and who
not released parole, have arrived here. They have
expressed wish to be transferred to New Orleans and
be placed under such restrictions as the COM
mandcr OF that post may deem necessary; General
Scott understand. allowing them the option Of
naming prisoners in the Castle at this place or being
sent to New Orleans hey very scnsiby preferred the
latter arrangement. They will probably leave here
the steamship New Orleans, about the a5th inst
some of whom have been let of on parole
Gen Herrera, x-Presdent of Mexico; Romulo do la
Vega, Brig Gen; Jose Maria Jarero Brig Gen; Jose
de Lastor Bras soller 1t Col. Bat de la Libertad
Jose Maria Gallegos com Grenadiers; Jose Nuncz
sss lose csO sb 9Th
fantry; P. Ruiz Baranda Capt Mexican Navy, com
artillery Vicente ATgSsea Capt Art Jose Mari.
Vega; Francisco Fernandez LIST Lieut. Mex. Navy Ma
riano Camacho LIST Lieut. Art; Bsrtolome Amable I'd
dc Berrsbidas. ID Lieut.. 9th Reg. Infantry
Passengers-Per ship American from Vera Cruz. 25
officers and discharged volunteers of the Pennsylva-
mia, Tennessee and South Carolina Regiments.
Per schooner Blanche Z. Sayre from Vera Cruz.Capt
Thos. s Baker, Capt A: Williamson, Lieut. Thos. A.
Rowley Of the volunteers Lieut. VIM H. Trovia OF the
volunteers Mr. VIM Black and 10 sick and disabled
volunteers.
Another victory has been achieved-a glorious one
and whilst pen these lines can lift my eyes from the
paper and view Thousands and thousands the enemy
who prisoners to
About - o'clock to-day after troops had carried
the white flag and in few minutes after marching
to campall but Santa Anna and his cavalry-prs-
0ners to the American arms
The force OF the enemy upon the height 1000
men, comprising the Sd and 4th light infantry the 3D.
4h and 9th infantry Of theine and artillery enough
work battery Of six guns The force that charged
aud drove them from their position, were the mounted
rfemen the I'd, 3D., and 18th infantry, and section Of
stsPtoe's battery, playing from an adjacent height
to camp about 10 o'clock and were repulsed
with great loss in killed and woundedthe ID regiment
OF Tennessee infantry sustaining the major part The
entrance to this fort protected by the guns of two
others in the vicinity which continued to pour in cross
breastwork and then the principal object of
the central oneet of their guns charged with grape
and our men were fairly swept of By the balls. The
charge not renewed the capituaton was effected
too soon after to recommence the attack.
The Mexicans surrendered to Ave general officers
amongst whom was La Vega-and about Ave thousand
other officers and men, All but the general officers are
signing their paroles while write this.
The loss in killed and wounded on our side is some-
where $50 whilst that the enemy will treble that
l.. Gen. Twiggs pursued the retreating commander TO
9 three mile, Of Jaiapa, where all trace of his
| ndprebably wSpt ints> Jalapa this morning
Gen. Shields VS. mA2t&p wounded, Gen. Pillow
and humber Of others those namls have not ti9s
to enumerate, but will gv9fun particulars hereafter
So thorough has been our victory that 1t will be I'M
possible for the enemy to concentrate his forces for
| some length Of time.
Gen. Scott, with the whole force here except I'd
Tennesseeans, will leave In few hours for Jalapa from
which place you will receive my next.
Gen vasquez and colonel Of artillery were killed BY
our troops whilst charging the height at Cerro Gordo
(From the New Orleans Picayune, May IL
PLAN DEL Rio, April l6-Evening
find all excitement and hustle here. The Mexicans
along the road, the nearest Of which is about mile and
quarter from Gen. Scotts headquarters in a direct
line. The road this side is cut up and barrcsded and
every possible means of defence and annoyance has
been resored to- Beyond the first there are three
four others, completely commanding the gorge
through which the road to Jaapa runsthese forHca-
ons hills and rising to defend another IL
is thought that Santa Anna has 10000 with him
the lowest estimate gives 0OO-and with these he
has - pieces OF field artillery besides some ii heavy
In position Some Of the prisoners deserers
from the enemys camp even higher estimates both
| as to the number Of men and guns.
To turn these different works road has been partially
cut Through the rough ground and chaparral to the
right and although tho reconnaissance is yet imper-
feet it is still thought that point the enemy
farthest work can be reached Gen. Twggs, with his
the road and the following morning is thought
the attack will commence the works this side II
Gen. Twiggs succeeds in reaching tho Of Santa
Anna and he will use every exertion do not what
is to him. He Is generally fox enough to have pen-
y Of holes out of which to escape, however from
the great difficulty Of accommodating his position fully
he may shave some Of here The general
impression now in camp Is that this is to DO the great
battle the war; and tho immense natural strength Of
Santa Annals works would justify the belief
The Mexcans are more on the alert than they have
been before and moro bold in throwing out their
pjckets. Not party go their works without
being fired upon and yesterday soldier of the 7th in
antry fell with less than bullets in his body
1t is said that Almonte is with Santa Anna as also all
the principal generals Of the country
The wounds OF Capt. Johnson are doing we'll. re-
greet to state that Gen p f. Smith is confined his bed
utterly unable either to ride walk He has violent
inflammation Of the right ankle and knee, resembling
crysipoas which, from negcctng several days when he
should have remained in his cot, has finally compelled
him olay up.
From the New Orleans Times, Mayll
VERA CRUz, April 30.
lHo Suartermhstcr mas detained the Mck1m to await
the arrival Of Gen. La Vega and his fellow prisoners
who are expected during the night, and am conss-
quently enabled to add few remarks to the hasty ac
heretofore written for transmission by the Gene
raj Vesey and MsKim.
am sorry to learn that Captain O. w. Patton, the
poet, had his left hand shot OF In the action.
AFFAIRS IN VERA CRUZ.
From the Vera Crus Eagle April 20.1
The English Royal Mail steamship Dee. arrived here
yesterday afternoon from the Havana making the pas
sage In l0 hours, bound for Tampico. She Is now at
anchor short distance to the ~ w Of the Castle Of s.
Juan de Ula She will leave Mt 10 clock this morning
She had 81 passengers for Vera Crus and has for
| Tampcs
We were told last evening that there between
thousand and twelve hundred sick soldiers In the hosp
at this place but that the deaths compara vey
few. Many ofthese completely Frustrated,
down with disease and the nature OF the climate 10 such
to make change absolutely necessary to bring them
| up again To enable them enectualy to recover dis
charges given in every where the certificate Of
the physician TO that effect given Several hundreds
have already been sent home, and notice too, many
of the volunteer officers retiring from service because
| Of i'll health