Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18

its strength could only be asceraned by hard blows and
knocks.
The divisions Of Gems. Twiggs and Worth en-
gaged the former with the church and stronghold of Chuu
busco and the latter with the batteries the bridge and
the mean time Gen. Shieldss bgade-the New York and
South Carolina vounteerstogeher with the 9th, 18th, and
18th regiments of infantry under Gen. PIERCE were hurry
ing onward from Cohoycan to attack the hacienda Soon
they engaged and the battle became general
The enemy had twenty pieces of cannon, all in adma
BILE position and served with more than ordinary Skill while
but few of guns could be brought bear The battery of
Capt Frank Taylor it true, opened weldrected fire upon
Churubusco but exposed its situation that it suffered
most terribly, both in officers and men,
To describe the fierce conflict that days have
elapsed to give account of the part taken by the differ
ent regiments impossible From the opening Of the
s, up the time the Mexcans entirely routed and in
full flight for the city, continuous OF and
muskey, accompanied by the loud shouts Of the vcors
vantage ground gained and high above the
din dense column of smoke times completely shroud
ing the combatants
The strength of the enemy this battle known to have
been fifteen thousand leas-many say twenty thousand
all fresh troops and in position of uncommon strength. Op-
posed to them about six thousand Americans faded and
broken down by marches and countemaches and by
toll before the stronghold of Coutreas and San Antonio
AChubusco the Mexicans themselves say Santa Anna
manded in person, but that he left early The noted bata
lions of Hidago and Victoria and of Independencia-the
Poas young of the capital from whom SO much was
expected-nearly all fled without firing gun.
In the different works (bu mostly in the church) taken by
Gen. Twiggs nearly two thousand troops captured
Among them Gen. Rncon, who commanded in person
Gen. Anaya, lately President Substitute and Gen. Areva
Ion, also Col Gorosza, formerly Minister Washington
Gen. Gay captured near San Antonio by Gen. Worth
and several influential officers among them COL Miramon, by
Gen. Shields the hacienda But the important cap
of all the entire Foreign Battalion, mostly made up
of deserters from army, with their commander the
notorious Riley himself They all now under close guard
and trust will be strictly dealt with.
The loss side has fallen most heavily upon the South
Carolina and New York volunteers the 9th infantry anil
Smiths light battalion, attached Worhs division, and the
batteries Of Caps Magruder and Taylor. The South Caro-
lima regiment nearly cut to pieces losing 1877 out Of 272
men, with which went into action. The first artillery has
suffered severely in officers.
The Mexican acknowledge the loss in killed.
wounded, and prisoners of less than thirteen Generals
among them three Presidens) and forty five pieces Of
One Of officers says that have captured
than Gen. has used since he has been in
the country. G. W. k.
TAcUBAYA, AUGUST "a, ls47.
have spent not little time in endeavoring collect
of the killed and wounded officers in the great battles of the
10Th, quite difficult matter, nasmuch the different div
sons quartered in villages several miles apart The entire
loss in the division of Gen. Twggs 266 in that of Gen.
Worth $780, in that of Gen. Quitman (Shedss brgade 240
in that of Gen. Pillow 2l2.
The 18th infantry, under Col Morgan, belonging Gen
Pieces Brigade lost onethd Of its dsposabe force the
9th infantry under Col Ransom belonging as well TO the
brigade of Gen. p. suffered severely. Col Morgan was
wounded in the leg and badly The limb will be saved, but
it feared it will be time before he entirely
The New York volunteers lost l03 in killed and wounded
proportion to the regiment from 5. Carolina COL Butler,
who commanded the latter, behaved in the gallant
In advancing upon the hacienda attacked by General
Shields at the head of his regiment his horse shot dead
He then advanced foot until he received wound
the leg which caused him to fall In fantng condition he
carried to the rear but rayng, he again advanced
to the head of his regiment when muske ball struck him
in the head and he died almost instantly. South Carolina
lost one of her brave and most generous spirits when COL
Butler fell.
have not bad time to obtain full list of oil the killed and
wounded in the different divisions of the army, but shall
deavor to do it at the earliest opportunity great proper
ton Of oss-perhaps nneenths-was the attack upon
the strong works at Churubusco Santa Annas second ne
be called it. As have previously stated reconnaissance
whatever Of this strong position had been made The bril-
liant of the morning had inspired both officers and
with the highest enthusiasm and they rushed pe-me
into the positions the most exposed and where they
moved down by hundreds.
II will be that loss falls little short of eLepei
hundred-about six thousand actively engaged.
wonders that Gen Scotts entire force swept away
Put his army in the position, and the days of
Nceoys there have been Mexcans enough born drive
them
White flags constantly passing and repassing between
the palace here and the palace in Mexico At this game the
Mexicans can beat
TAcUBArA, AuGusT 25, lS47.
The amistce has finally been settled and signed, and do
not tell half the story when say that has produced uni
vcrsa dissatisfaction in the army-in the entire army Let
me give you idea the mode by which brought
about
On the night of the Goth instant after the great Mexican
army thoroughly BEATEN broken pieces and routed
Mr. Thornton, Of the English Legation accompanied by the
British Consul, Mr.. Mackinosh-a who regards Santa
Anna hates the Yankees, and unless his
ends be gained-came Of the city posthaste
visit 10 Gen. Scott.
The morning. Gen. Mora, accompanied by Mr. Ar
rangoz who formerly Mexican Consul in New Orleans
came out, also visit Gen. Scott and on the day
the latter letter to the Mexican authorities limiting at
armsticc between the armies with Of opening
negotiations for peace. This proposition eagerly jumped
by the Mexican Minister Of War; the nstgaon Of Santa
Anna Of COURSE and the result has been treaty amsce
which, according to Tumor, nearly every thing the Mexi
asked for conceded know nothing OF the pro-
ceedings Of this commission except from hearsay
There many who believe that Gen. Scott has been
PEELED to adopt this policy the Threshold of the Mexican
capital by Mr.. Tst and his instructions but there few,
and must acknowledge myself among the NUMBER who think
that peace honorable and satisfactory the United States
IL looks like Of Santa Annals old tricks gain and
oft