Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-13

VOLUNTEERS, as every one talking ct them. -
write this in great haste, and with noise, confu.
sion, and everything else around ne You cannot
appreciate the victory. To describe the ground and
orlhcatlons OF the enemy, the difficulty Of turning
eir outer works, and the toll and peril undergone
by the troops were impossible.
No time TO say another word send this off by
an express. II is Gen. Scott's intention know. TO
push on towards the city of Mexico with all haste
Tomorrow write more fully, and send by General
Scott's express. Yours, G.. w. K.
CAMP AT PLAN DEL RTo,l
April 10, 1S47-Forenoon.
The rout of the Mexicans last evening was total
complete. They were pursued within four miles of
Jalapa by Gen. Twiggs at which point there were
none to follow. Santa Anna HIMSELF instead of
tombing himself as he threatened, escaped by cutting
the saddle mule of his team from the harness of his
magnificent evach, mounting him and taking to the
chapparal. His service of massive silver. nearly all
his papers, his money-every thing in his carriage,
even to his dinner, was captured. have a capital
story to tell about this dinner when have moment
10 spare.
the Mexican loss upon the heights was awful
the ground in places is covered with the dead Among
the bodies found was that Of Gen. Vasquez and
him was COL Palacio, MORALLY wounded. Their loss
IN the retreat terribly severe-every by-bath Is
strewn with the dead. Had our dragons been ena-
bed to reach them in season, all would have been
killed or captured-Santa Anna among them. Canal
izo, with his noted ancers, had the prudence
early.
Even up to this time it is impossible to give any,
thing like full and correct list of wounded Off
GERS. 1t is surprising that many of them were not
killed. Lieut. Derby, gallant young officer of the
typographical engineers, badly but MORALLY
wounded while storming one of the heights Lieut..
Elwe, Of the Rifles is supposed to be MORALLY
wounded. This regiment has suffered terribly. 1t.
Dana, of the 7th infantry was badly wounded. Capt.
4 paf Of fbo Iii na &c II,
hes, was very badly wounded in the hip. Maj. Sum-
mer, of the I'd Dragons, but commanding Rifles, is
improving. The list Of killed and wounded officers
| in Col. Haskell's command yesterday have been
able to obtain. 1t should here be stated that Captain
Williams's company of Kentucky and Capt. Charles
MAYORS company of Pennsylvania volunteers, were
attached temporarily to this regiment. Here is the
list
Ki1ed-1st Lieut. Fred B. Nelson, commanding
company; I'd Lieut.. c. G. Gill, company E. Both
these officers were from Memphis.
Wounded-Lieut. Col. D. III. Cumming. slightly
Major Robert Farquharson, (of the lst Texas volun-
teers, assigned to this regiment for the day. severely
lst Lieutenant Wiley p Hale, Adjutant, severely
LIST LIT. VIM. Yearwood, MORALLY; I'd Lieut.. james
Forrest, slightly; Captain A. H. Murray, severely
I'd Lieut. George L. Sutherland, Kentucky volunteers
severely. The regiment, when in action, numbered
less than 400 men, and its loss 10 in killed and
wounded.
La Vega in command at Cerro Gordo on the
first day of the fight, but a deserter from our dra-
goons a German, going into their camp at night,
and informing them that the main attack was 10 be
made on the right of their ne-the work so iercely
attacked by Gen. Pillow, had changed places with
Gen. Vasquez. The latter, as have already stated
was killed. La Vega defended his post until the lines
of the enemy were completely turned. Several Mex
lean colonies have been killed, but their names have
been unable to learn
brother of Gen. La Vega colonel of artillery,
Hundreds OF cases of individual gallantry, in
stOrming the different heights are mentioned. Col.
Childs led on his command the first day until he had
only some 40 or 30 men with him. 1t is said that
Captain Magruder followed up charge until he had
but nine soldiers left. cannot now recollect one
tenth part Of the instances of almost reckless daring
displayed, but shall endeavor to pick them up.
shall also send you full return of the killed and
wounded, if can obtain it. At present it is almost
\ impossible to get any thing. The wounded still
along the road for miles, although they are bringing
them in as fast possible.
| The army is advance towards Mexico immedi.
ately General Worth's division marched this morn.
ing-General Scott is to march at noon. Santa
Annals coach is to be harnessed up for the purpose
carrying on Major Summers-better use than it was
ever put to before.
The officers and men of the Mexican army
mean such prisOners-are to be turned loose
GU their parole, again take up arms during the
made of them, any other course would delay Gen
Scots forward movement. Fifteen of their officers
have refused to sign, but have given their parole Of
honor to report themselves, without delay, to Colone
Wilson, at Vera Cruz, prisoners of war. Among
these are Generals La Vega and Jarero, the latte
Governor of Perote during the time the Texas pris
oners were there, and believe distinguished for hi:
good treatment of them. These officers will eiihe
be kept in the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa or els,
T proceed to the United States.
General Shields is still alive but it is considered
impossible for him to survive The ball went through
his lungs he leading his men to storm tn,
farthest work of the enemy.
write this amid confusion of all kinds, and will
no other table than knees. hundred Mexican
officers around me- making out their paroles
while our own dead are being carried by and con
signed to their longresting place by the road side
shall start on for Jalapa this afternoon, and viii
; write by every opportunity. send you some Mexi
It's rich. G. w. X.
P. s. have just learned that there is some hopes
yet for General Shields. God grant that he may live
Colonel Baker, who charged on the last fort, los
forty-fve men in killed and wounded out of only
portion of his regiment. Lieut.. Cowardn, killed
Lieut.. Murphy supposed to be mortaIly wounded
Lieut.. Johnson wounded in three places, and thigl
, amPutated; Lieutenants Scott Froman and Ma,by
wounded. g. w. X.
PRISONERS.
Last Of Msrican officers captured at Cerro Gordo, Oh
The 18Th April, rho hare gipen their parole of homo
10 report themselves oiho delay 10 the commander
of the American forces Of Vera Cr,tz ne urisoney