Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-18


| These three charges have COST the enemy l0OO
men in killed and wounded we have lost 100, OF
whom we count 80 as killed and the rest wound
ed"
GEN. sHIELDs-sTRONG HOPES OF
HIS RECOVERY.
The numerous friends OF Brig. General James
Shields throughout The United States, will learn
with jov and gratitude, (says the N. o. Delta)
that although he received most desperate and
dreadful wound in the battle Vi The 18th ult al
Cerro Gordo his life is mol despaired Of His
physicians entertain hopes OF his recovery. The
following leuer, written by his aid, Maj Davis,
10 D. Hayden, Esq, of this CITY, will best explain
his situation, The nature OF his wound, and The
chivalric and gallant service in which II was re-
ceived. A honor 10 Gen. Shields, and may Kind
Heaven restore him TO health and sale reiurnio
his country, 10 receive the plaudls due 10 his dis
tinguished gallantry and meriorious services.
Pass OF THE CERRo GoRDo,
Mexico, April p.
My DEAR SlR--Knowing the deep anxiety you,
as we'll as The large circle OF friends with which
Gen. Shields is blessed, will feel 10 ascertain his
true situation, and the prospect Of his recovery,
leave his bedside for few mcmeuts 10 give you
the desired information.
Contrary to The expectation OF all his physic-
ans am rejoiced 10 have il in my power 10 AS
sure you that he is not only 10 the land OF Inc IT.
ing, but that the chances are now III in his favor
that his life will yel be saved His recovery
now regard as almost certain, unless some unicre-
seen change in his situation occurs. The wound
is horrible one, and il must be sometime before
he will be able 10 DC removed 10 The United States,
even if he RECEIVERS al all.
He was shot in The early part oil the battle, on
the 18th, while leading The fourth Illinois Reei-
men, in charge upon battery OF six guns sup
ported by a large body Of lancers and Infantry
the whole being The extreme right work Of The
enemy and the headquarters Of SANTA Anna, and
the depot Of all their public stores, officers, bag
gage, &C., sc. The ball which was either grape
or canister, entered The right breast about an
| inch and half or two inches below the nipple,
passed through he righ! lobe Of ihe lang and on
of The back, wthoa however doing injury 10 the
spine | was The only member OF his staff near
his person when he fell, and had him a, once
borne from the field We had 10 carry him up-
wards of Two miles before could reach 4 phys-
clan, and after succeeding in getting him there,
The only consolation | received from Them was
a.ter examining and dressing his wounds, that he
mgsl die. |, however, chung 10 hope as long rs
10, - was life, and succeeding al last in getting
/; li''ef, carried him 10 rancho Two miles and
he towards lalara where liz still remains.
OF his conduct on the field Of baIle, il is use
less for me 10 speak, the wound upon his body.
and The fact thai he was leading his men on TOOL
speak language more emphatic than any can
make use or His command took The battery.
captured large amount OF public stores, some
SEQ 900 in specie 200 pack mules. aud chased
Santa Anna so close, as 10 compel him 10 absn
don his carriage, and mount mule thai was
hilched 10 il. In this way he escaped.
The battery taken by Gen. Shields is m,it
this side OF the Cerro GoTdo, towards Jalapa 10
gel there he led his command over three miles
through the most dense chaparral l ever saw,
without even the guide OF a foot path. The Mex
lean officers stale II at the appearance OF ms COM
mand this side OF The Pass, and Immediately in
front OF Gen. Santa Annals headquarters, pro-
duced great CONSERVATION among them, and did
much 10 induce an early >urrender-l they natural
ly supposng large force was approaching to
entirely cut Them of in the rear. The Mexican
officers assert they have no more guns or ammu-
milton 10 fight with, and that peace mus! speedily
ensue | cannot add more as the messenger who
is 10 take this TO Vera Cruz is waiting. OF o9e
thing rest assured shall never quit The side oi
Gen. Shields lei the consequences 10 myself be
what they may, unit, | see him entirely out Of
danger and able 10 return 10 The U. States, when
| am confident he will meet with warm rccep-
ton from his countrYmen
your friend, GEO. T. M. DAVIS, A. d. c.
To D. HAYDEN, Esq, New Orleans
FROM SAN LUIS POTOSI-El Moniteur
Republican,, published al the CITY Of Mexico. has
letter from San Luis Potosi dated the 7th ulL--
The letter says il was the intention OF Gen. T.y-
lor 10 move for Zacalecas and San Luis on The
7th of May, and that he had been reinforced from
Maiamoras and Camargo by 1000 men. Gen
Urea must be at this lime this (West) side OF
the mountains, as his las, letters were dated from
Lnares. Gen. TAYLOR has advanced 5000 men
10 the hacienda OF incarnation, and The remain
der OF his forces is stationed al Aqua Nueva.-
We have al San Luis 1000 infantry and some
cavalry.
Again, under date OF April 10, il is stated that
The Congress oil the State of San Luis Poosi has
conferred extraordinary powers upon The Govern
or 10 provide Tor the defence oil the State.
By person usl arrived from Orizaba, we
know that Gen. Santa Anna had arrived there
with about 200 dragons, and Immediately CON-
menced recruiting, having now under his COM
mand about 5000 men Of the iusftives from Ger
70 Gordo. He also assures US tina, correspon-
dence bad been seized BY the authorities al MeXi-
co, addressed BY great parsonage 20 Senior nc
jon, offering certain sum il he would bring
abou, an early peace, and 10 place all The requl-
site means al his disposal.
In Puebla, Gen. Inclan is commanding. They
are terrifying the town for resistance.
From the Vera Cru- Flag ofMe 2sn ApnLl
CAPTURE OF TUSPAN!
The expedition consisted of the steamer Mis-
sissippi dag .ship,l irsaie Rarlan, sloop OF war
Albany, ship John Adams, Germantown, De-
catur, Spilhfe, Vixen, Scourge, Vesuyius, Hecla,
| Etna. Bonita, Petrol and Refer. Among The
vessels were distributed $50 men belonging 10 The
Potomac, and $40 belonging 10 the Ohio, both Of
which remained al this place. After some delay
a, the Island of Lobos, awaiting The arrival OF
the sailing vessels, and subsequently al sea, ow-
ing 10 a dispersion Of the vessels BY norther,
every thing was ready Tor landing on The morn
| ing of the 18th inst, al which Time the Missis-
sippi was anchored of The bar of Tuspan river,
while The other steamers, having had their masts
taken out aud otherwise hghtened in every pos
sible way, took in tow the gun-boats and barees
OF the expedition, carrying, in all, about 200
men. and Two pieces Of field artillery. The other
vessels oil the squadron remained al anchor un-
der Tuspan shoals, which lies six or eight miles
10 the eastward of the bar.
In crossing the bar, the Sptfire led the way,
and was followed by the Vixen and The Sconrge,
each having gun.boat in tow. Two Of The
steamers struck on the bar, but were NOT suffered
10 be stopped for moment They LITERAL
ploughed their way over II. BY i2 o'clock, The
whole expedition succeeded in gaining an en-.
trance OF the river, Notwithstanding the serious
difficulties presented by the breakers OF The bar.
Shortly afterwards, everything being in rrad,-
ness for an attack Commodore Perry hoiscd his
broad pennant on board The Spiiirc and al once
led the rest OF the vessels up The river.
After ascending j, about five miles, two forts
were discovered on the right bank, both OF which
opened upon the squadron. Immediately all the
boats were manned with s,orming parties and
while the steamers and gun boats were gallan'ly
returning the fire OF The torls, they Qhe boals)
dashed on and quickly took possession, of the
forts. the Mexcans retreaing down one side of The
hin as the sailors assembled the oher.
The whole expedition now moved on steadily
towards the town Of Tuspan, but in little while
another fort, situated on high hill, commanding
the whole city, opened upon the vessels and bar,
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