The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-08
THEyICTORY OF CERRO GORDO.

On The 18th Of April at the Plan del Rio, General
Scott issued his orders 10 attack the whole line OF the
enemy on the next day but on the afternoon OF the
| 9Th, the advance under Gen. Twiggs encountered
| the Mexican force, when severe conflict ensued,
being brought on by the enemy himself. hill east
of the Mexican farhest works was found occupied
by the enemy's light troops. To disodge them the
rifles under Major Sumner with detachments of ar
tilIery and infantry ordered to charge up the
rugged steep. This was done after obstinate re-
sstance and the enemy was driven from his position
with great loss on both sides. Major Sumner was
shot in the head but not mortally. Lieuts. Maury
and Gibbs Of tho rifles and Lieut. Jarvis of the 2nd
Infantry were wounded. AT 3'olock the same eve
ming the enemy made show as il he would recap
lure the hill just taken by U.s. Gen Shields support
ed Gen. Twiggs with three regiments of volunteers
two of which were from Illinois under Coils. Baker
and Barnett The heavy artillery Of the Mexicans
kept up continual fire all the afternoon but the
balls went our troops.
| On the morning of the 9th April the grand at
tack was made in obedience TO the orders Of Gen.
| Scott and after hard days fighting, our Army
| found itself in complete possession Of the enemys
position, with loss to us from 500 to 500 in killed
and wounded. The Mexican army was routed,
beaten, and dispersed with an immense loss. Santa
Anna escaped with great difficulty.
His coach, plate. papers, and wooden leg, were
caltured. He got away by mounting one of the
mules Of his carriage. He deemed it prudent not to
bury himself in the ruins of the Aztec Empire"
All the cannon, ammunition, baggage train, &c.
of the enemy fell into our hands. The prisoners
Of war number five Generals, Colonies enough to
| command dozen armies, and SIX thousand OF the
rank and file. Nothing but the difficulty Of pursuit
by the Dragons in the chappara prevented the cap
tme Of Mr.. Folks iustrious Lieutenant General Of
/ the armies Of Mexico.
The following is list of the prisoners OF war
who were to leave Vera Cruz on the 25ih OF April.
for New Orleans
| Jose Ma Jarero. Brigadier General
| Romulo de la Vega, Brgader General.
| P. Ruiz Baranda, Captain Of Mexican Navy,
commanding artillery.
! Vicente ArgueIlea, Captain Artillery.
! Jose Ma Mata, Captain.
| Jose Ma Gallegos, commanding Grensdiers.
| Mariana Camacho LIST Lieut.. Artillery.
Bartolome Amable, Sd Lieut.. Artillery.
| Jose R. Cobarubiar, I'd Lieut.. Artillery.
Jose de Lastor Bras Soller, Lit Col. Battalion
de Ia Libertad
Jose Nunez. Captain 9th Regiment Infantry.
| Gregorio del CALICO, Captain 9th Regt Infantry.
| Rafael de Berrabdas, I'd Lieut.. 9th Regt. Infan.
salvelo Velez, Ail-de-Camp to Gen, Vega.
| Francisco Fernandez LIST Lieut.. Mexican Navy.
The wounded of our officers are:
Gen. Shields MORALLY
Gen. Pillow, slightly.
| Capt. Mason, of the Rifles, lost his leg
Lieutenant Ewell, do. badly.
Lieut.. McLane, slightly.
! Lieut.. Derby, Typographical Engineers, slightly.
Lieut.. Dana, 7th Infantry, badly.
Capt. Patton. I'd Infantry, slightly.
Lieut.. Davis, Rifles, slightly.
Lieut. COL Cumming. slightly.
Major Farquharson, badly.
/ Lieut.. Hale, badly.
4 Lieut. Yearwood, MORALLY
1 Lieut.. Forrest, slightly. Il
!. Capt Murray, severely.
i Lieut. Sutherland severely. G
Lieut. Murphy, MORALLY
Lieut. johnson, loss Of thigh.
Lieut. Scott slightly,
Lieut. Froman,
LIEUT. Maltby,
The killed of our officers are
Lieut. Nelson, from Memphis.
/ Lieut.. Gill, do. do.
Lieut.. Cowardn.
Palacco, and Colonel De La Vega were killed
Canalizo the General Of the Mexican Lancers fed
in the early part Of the action.
The bearing Of our troops in this terrible battle
was such as to merit the highest praise. The most
desperate feas said to have beon performed the
record Of which will no doubt, appear in due time
Col. Hsskelrs Regiment lost 10 out Of 400. Col.
Childs's command fought till only 40 were left
Captain Magruder, at the end Of desperate charge
had only men left.
All accounts agree that the Mexicans fought with
great desperation Our loss is proof of that fact.
Gen. Worth pursued the enemy for many miles.
He took up the line Of march for Jaapa on the 10Th
Of April.
But brilliant as The pictory Of CerO GordO is IL
brings not peace with the enemy
/ o. II seems that the white Pelican is not a
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