Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-09-22
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4 SgsSEs or BATTLES rOyCH7
UNDER THE
WALLIS Op MEX0COt
Terrible l>sss q The Encmy.

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York Herald from New Orleans ihas rsp~,
10 10, In rrsscssico offollo~ing highly im-
l<tsm Intelligence
The tvo battles between the American.
And Mcxicans. victorious In the former.
we're fought ai C~ptrcrss ~ Coyscoeu and
Churubucs-,. ~ called from the field works
u the enemy
The proposition for an srnis,iec was
made by GENERAL Scott. and IT is supposed
20 hsye been al the instance ~ ne British
E,rbsssy
The report. hitherto given. that the city
- Mexico vas II the mercy II the Amen.
lean army, seems 20 be untounded, and
should l'cAcc no, follow from the ncaocia-
,ions then PENDING. another battle would
lave 10 bc fought,
According to . letter from Mr. Kendall.
dated Tacubays. Aus. 20. the ArcLbishop's
palace Of that place Was occupied 10y Gene
raj Scott and portion Of the American ar
my. after defeating the enemy in two Of The
hardest tough, battles 81 the war
Annexed are particulars Of the manwu-
vrc,, and br,'lisn, fights. together With
complete iist Of the American officers killed
and wound l.
The New Orleans Picayune or the sth
inst, announces the arrival Of the steamer
Mar, Kincs'anl from Vera Cruz. bringing
late md important intelligence from the
scat of war
Gca. Scot, ha. fough, two battles with
tho Mex iran. tho most kcrcc and sangui.
nary ofAnv which have been fought during
the hostili,ics with Mexico. In both these
battles the Americans we're victorious, and
the enemy suffered severe loss
The result Of these battles was an armis.
''ce with the enemy supposed to have been
"'i'cr ! into at the instance Of the British
NiHi',cr. At the last adviccs the ci'y Of
! Siro was not taken and it was thought
a. another severe battle would be fought
g. re j, could be captured On the l4th
, H.; Captain Duncan, on n accommodating
g edition. n>certained that it was practi-
cable TO open new road from Chilcoa to
St Augustine. which Was done with all pos
sib!e despatch.
On the 10Th large body Of our forces
under the command Of Generals Worth.
Qui,man. Pillow and Twisgs. moved for.
ward on that road. thus turning the fortii-
cations Of III pcnon, on which Santa Anna
had expended so much labor
On the 10th General Worth with his ar.
my arrived within sight Of the Capital. and
was greeted by the advance posts Of the en-
envy with tremendous 6rc which was 81
fenced by Smiths Light Artillery. aud the
eucmy's piqucts were driven in.
On the 18th, General Scott reached San
Augustine with the main body while Gen
Worth. with the advance was pushed for
ward on tho main road. In hot skirmi-h
with the enemy. Capt Thornton ofthe Ora.
goons was killed BY cutting new road
with great difficulty, the strong posts Of
San Angel and San Augustine we're turned,
in the same MANNER. as the fort Of FL PEN
on. In skirmi-h here. n number Of the
enemy were killed and taken prisoners.
The position taken BY General Worth at
Bucncva, was attacked with shot and shells
~ by the Mexican batteries. but without any
material results excepting dcmolishing ma
nv OF the buildings.
On the 10Th. Generals Twiggs and Pill
low advanced towards Crohtern with a view
TO cut Of the endorsements which were
despatched by Genera! Valencia. During
heavy cannonadc from the cncmy's bate.
ries, Lieut.. Johnson Calender was badly
wounded.
Io'clock i. NJ. General Scott arrived
on the battle field aud seeing the unex.
W~cd number and efficient forces Of the
enemy. ordered UP the troops under the
command Of General Shields 10 prevent the
threatened Junction Of the Mexican forces
in the city, with the army Of General Va
lcncis.
The order Of battle by Valencia was
.silful and imposing. His batteries Of ar
.llcr, we're supported rs infantry. with lis
cavalry in the rear He was thrown into
confusion by cavalry charge made By CD.
A heavy rain now commenced. which lasted
without intcrmission for six hours Our
troop, finding the enemy much stronger
tlan was expected. were compelled to b'r.
onac ola the battle f,li withou, blankets
zroscd to tie rel,ings II the pi,ics,
On
On the Goth. another attack was ordered
l., General Worth. on the army Of Nalencia
which after fierce conflict wss cntircl,
routed His formidable batteries wcr,
carried Nv storm by Gen. Smith with a.,
18th 4 s Artillery
The loss Of the enemy was very great
1900 were taken prisoners, including Gen
Nanco. Gracis, Mendoza and Salas \
large quantity Il ammunition. stores, caml
elu,Isge. &c . fell into the hands Of the A.
msricsns-aud 200 of the McIicans ven
killed, including many officers Centrcs
VAS now in the power % the Americans.