Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-05-13

ding Cen La Vega and fiUe other Generals,
witA host of ColonelS--Escape Of San
ta Anna, ,cith the loss Of has Coach. Papers,
Money, and Wooden Leg Fine Hundred A
mericans killed and Wounded Gen. Shields
severely and Gen Piilow slightly ,Oounded.
FREDERrcKsBuRe, May Z, ls47.
Cruz on the 20ih, the following glorious ne VS.
has been received from the scene of action
On the afternoon of The 7lh ull, the advance
under General Twiggs, numbering Sl7S, en-
conn,ered the enemy, when severe bur nde-
cisise conflict ensued. As the general order
shows that General Scot's intention was to
give battle only on the 18th, this action was
brought on by The Mexicans.
The main battle occurred on The 18Th, and
RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE TRIUMPH OF TIE
AMERICAN Arms.
Santa Anna made his escape after the ron,e
of the army. Gen. La Vega was again. taken
prisoner, with five other Generals, a long list
OF Colonels and subordinate officers.
PLATE DEL Rio, April II, / / O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Division of Gen. Twiggs started two
ready commenced upon his line from the ar,il-
lery of the Mexican forces. AT intervals. 100,
The ratting of small arms is heard distinctly
from The dragons.
O'Clock, P. NIL have just returned from
the scene of conflict, and bloody one il has
been, on this side the farhes Mexican (orl.
NO one was seen in possession of il las, even
ing, but this morning II was found TO be occu-
pied by the enemy's light troops, and 10 force
II al once was deemed indispensable.
For this purpose the Rifles under Maj. SGm-
ner. besides a detachment Of artillery and in
lanrry, were ordered 10 charge upon The rugged
ascent. This they did gaIlantly, driving the
Mexlcans after desperate resistance. They
were obstinate in their defence, aud great num-
bers of the enemy were killed, while on our
side the loss was also severe
Major Sumner was sho, in the head with
musket. Leuenan,s Maury and Gibbs, Of The
Rifles, were wounded, also Lieut.. Jarvis, of The
Sd Infantry. | could not learn that any Of our
officers were killed; The entire loss on our side,
was estimated a, one hundred
About o'clock, the enemy made a demon
stralon upon a fort on the neighboring heights
to the one our men had captured, as if with the
Intention OF retakngii, but il all ended in heir
marching down the hill, blowing most terrific
charge on their tTumpes, firing a few shots,
and then retiring.
Their appearance as they came down the
hill, was certainly imposing. The cannon on
the hill meanwhile kept up continuous fling
on Gen. Iwlggs' lines. doing lille execution
however, other than cutting down trees and
brush. As we returned to camp the fire was
still continued
The enemy had evidently ascertained the
position Of the road which has Just been Gu,
with accuracy, but the balls principally went
over.
A, 3 o'clock Gen. Shields was ordered to
support Gen. Twiggs with ,hree regiments of
volunteers.
CAMP PLATE DEL RIo
The AMERICANS HAVE ACHIEVED ANOTHER
BRILLIANT AND GLORIOUS VICTORY AGAINST AN
oUTNUMBERING FORCE, AND OCCUPYING POSI-
TIoN WHICH LOOKED AS IMPREGNABLE AS Glib
RALTAR.---oNE AFTER ANOTHER THEIR WORKS
HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
To-day, five Generals, Colones enough TO
command ten such armies as ours, and other
officers innumerabe, have been taken prison
eTs, together with six thousand men, and the
rest OF The army driven and rouled with The loss
OF every thing, ammunition, cannon, baggage
and baggage trains, and nohing but the impos-
sibility OF finding The road, which prevented
our dragons from reaching their works, ena-
bled any of Santa Annals grand army TO escape,
including his own illuslrous person.
Santa Annals travelling COACH with all his
papers, valuables and even his wooden leg, has
fallen into our hands, together with all the mo-
ney belonging TO the army.
No one contemplated when aroused from his
blvouac this morning, such a complete victory.
Five hundred will cover the total loss of the
Americans in killed and wounded. Had il no,
been for The positive cowardice of Santa Anna,
who ran before the battle was half lost, il would
have been far greater
No one can estimate the loss Of The Mexi-
cans. They lie scattered in hms by the road
side. and in every direction.
What disposition will he made Of The prison.
ers is not ye. known. They may be ali Sc, a,
liberty on parole on accom-, of feeding them.
and in order TO accelerate The advance move.
men, of The army.
Ii was Gen. SCOTS Intention 10 push on To-
wards The City of Mexico with all haste.
April l9lh
The route Of the Mexcans las, evening was
total and complete.
The remains Of the army was pursued N
within Tour miles of Jalapa by Gen. Twipps. a,
which DolDi lhey all dt~nar.oa % 50