Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-14
Further and fuller news of the Great
Battle.
PHILADELPHIA, Il

Sir thousand Mexican prisoners and great
number kiUed-Fire hundred americans Kill
ed and lcounded.-Santa Anna escaped to
Merico.
We hasten to lay before our readers the result
Of the important battle fought at Cero Gordo on
the 17th and 18th Of April, one of the most
bloody and decisive battles which has been
fought in Mexico. 1t is said in our despatch
that the Pennsylvania Regiments are not men
toned as participating in the battle, and that the
company of Captain Naylor of Philadelphia was
present This apparent discrepancy is explained
by the fact that this company was attached to the
Tennessee Regiment.
The bpttle was commenced by the advanced
guard Of Gen. Twiggs, on the 18th of April, COM
ing in contact with the outposs Of the enemy,
which were Immediately drove in.
Gen. T. then brought up the whole of his d.
vison and advanced on the enemy, who stood
firm to receive him. A very severe and bloody
rencounter ensued, but ended without any deci-
sive results.
On the 18th, Gen. Scott came up and made
his dispositions to renew the battle, which was
commenced by the American forces, and at once
became bloody. Both armies fought with des-
peration. The Americans carried all before
them, and finally routed the Mexican army with
great slaughter.
Gen. S. animated and encouraged his officers
and men and displayed the utmost gaIlantry
throughout the whole of the bloody affair The
Artillery made havock in the ranks Of the enc.
my, and repeated charges of the bayonet com
pleted his total rout.
Santa Anna was in imminent danger of being
captured by the resistless onslaught Of our forces
and made an inglorious escape into a chappa-
raj, leaving carriage, papers, money, and entire
effects as booty to our forces. 1t was only for
want of mounted Dragons that he made his es-
cape at all.
Even his tDoOdcn leg was left behind on the
! field, Santa Anna being in too much Of a hurry
to pick it up!! His dinner and camp equipage
clothing. ammunition and everything else were
left behind.
General La Vega, five other Mexican Gener.
ais, and number of officers were taken pris.
oners.
The loss Of the Mexicans is not known, bu
is conceded on all hands to be immense. They
were slaughtered by hundreds. Here, as in al
the other battles, the artillery did immense exc
cution.
The prisoners will be sent to Vera Cruz for the
present, and the principal officers TO the United
States.
Our loss has been very severe, and include;
many valuable officers and men.
In Gen. Shields division, the Illinois regimen
commanded by Col. Baker, lost fifty in killed
and wounded.
The Kentucky and Tennessee regiments whc
were much exposed, suffered terrible loss in off
GERS and men.
No Pennsylvania troops are mentioned as hav
ing been in the battle on either the l7th or 18th
Capt. Nay lor's Phiadel phia company of Ran
gers was in Haskel's Tennessee regiment, which
lost eighty men.
Gen. Pillow was wounded, but considered
slightly.
All the field officers in Haskell's regiment no
killed were wounded.
Capt. Mason was struck by shot from the en-
emy, and fell dangerously wounded. He lost
.eg.
Lieut.. Ewell Tor Sewell) was badly wounded
Lieut., McLane was slightly wounded.
Gen. Shields, of Tennessee, while gallant,
leading on his brigade, was shot and mortall1
wounded.
Major Sumner was shot in the head, but tht
wound is not considered mortal, and he will pro
badly recover.
Lieuts. Derby, Dana, and Davis, were all bad
y wounded.
Capt. Patton was wounded but slightly.
Lieuts. Nelson and Gill, from Memphis were
killed.