Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-01
EXCITING NEWS FROM VERA CRUZ
FROM THE stw ORLEANS rlcAruSE Of APRIL %.

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The United States steamship Massachusetts ar
rived here last evening from Vera Cruz, which
place she lett on the evening of the 18th. Our
correspondence is down to the latest hour. The
news is of the most stirring interest. The best
adyices lead to the impression that battle was
fought at Cero Godo nearly midway between the Puente
Naciona and Jaapa, Thursday or Friday last We have
heretofore announced the advance of Gen. Twggss division
into the interior When last heard from he beyond the
Puente Naciona and in close proximity the Mexican
army Gen. Scott expected to arrive Gen. Twiggss
headquarters the night of the Nth instant Gen. Worth
left Vera Cruz with the last division of the army on the h
and bvouacked that night San Juan-about twelve miles
in the interior He probably joined the advance the 18Th
Santa Anna said to be at Cerro Goo where La Vega
and Canaizo posted with considerable command.
The Mexican force at that point when joined by Santa Anna
was estimated at fifteen thousand srong-conssng Of two
thousand regular infantry three thousand cavalry and the
remainder egular The pass of Ceo Gordo forty four
miles from Vera Cruz, and is naturally very strong one
Some difficulty is anticipated in forcing it. Rumors state
that Santa Anna obtain any of irregular force he
may desire Accommodating parties from the American army
had been fired upon and several wounded-amongs whom
Captain (now Lieut. Col JOHNSTON of the Topogra.
phica Engineers, who shot in the arm and hip whilst
examining the Mexican works at Ceno Gordo Intelligent
officers who arrived in the Massachusetts, entertain very little
doubt that general engagement has taken place.
number of soldiers have been shot passing the road
to and fro All accounts represent the Americans conf
dent of victory, and the Mexcans burning for vengeance
Our next advices from Vera Cruz WILL doubt not bring
us the details of an important engagement.
We subon the from the Vera Cruz papers and
correspondence The letter from Mr.. Kendall, of the 18th,
written San Juan is the very latest from the army. The
soldiers suffering Vera Cruz from Sickness but the
vomto had not appeared. .- ~.
Correspondence ofhhe Ne,e Orleans Picqyuae.
CAMP SAN Juan, APRIL IA, 1S47.
arrived in this camp o'clock last night the road from
Vera Cruz running for the most part through heavy sand
The division of Gen. WORTH from the excessive heat and
wearisome road, suffered incredibly.
The news in camp stirring An express has come down
from Gen. Twggs the effect that Santa Anna before
him at Cero Gordo with 900 men, could be
judged from Reconnaissance made by Capt Harde and other
officers Of dragons.
Lieut. Col J. E. JOHNSTON has been severely but not
tally wounded while examining Santa Annals works, which
appear be succession of beasworks the emneces
the vicinity of Cerro Gordo Every thing would go
show that Santa Anna is determined to make bold stand
dagoon who had been down express by Gen Twggs
yesterday found shot by the roadside just beyond this
His papers had been touched The Mexcans playing
bloody, and at the time boer game than usual for
hem is thought they have killed less than fifty Of our
men within the last three days the road.
Gen. Scott stopped last night nine miles from this night
he will reach Gen. Twiggss position. II Santa Anna is as
strong he represented he probably will be attacked
for two three days. ~, 'e