The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-08
Important from Mexico.

MEN-GENERAL TWIGGS' SCOUTING
PARTY ATTACKED-SKIRMISH WITH
THE ENEMY-TROOPS LEAVING yERl
CRUZ-GENERALS SCOTT & wORTE
ON THEIR WAY TO JOIN GENERAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF AMERI
CANS-GENERAL SCoTT'S PRocLA
NATION, &c.
Correspondence Of the N. o. Daily Delta.
VERA Cruz, April 13, 1847.
EDs. DELTA--As stated in my let
ter Of this morning, the brigade Of Gen
Worth took up the line of march fol
Jalapa, but from rather sudden indispo
sltion, the General did not leave with
them. About one o'clock an expires:
reached him, with the important infor'
nation that the column OF Gen. Twiggs
had fallen In with large force of the
enemy at Cerro Gordo, a strong posi-
ton beyond Puenta Nacional. and that
Il skirmish had taken place between
Twiggs' advance guard and the enemy,
in which Capt. Johnson, Typographical
Engineer, was severely wounded, and
several others. In half an hour after
the reception of this news, Gen. Worth
had mounted his horse and was ofr-so
sudden. indeed, that missed him, not.
withstanding | repaired to his quartersto
gather the particulars as soon MS heard
it.
There is no doubt at all but that San
ia Anna, with from $4,000 to 10000
men, is between us and Jalapa. 1t is
conceded on all sides. But if General
Twiggs does not whip him, he will at
leas: keep him in check until General
Scott, who left yesterday, reaches him,
which will be tomorrow night. Maj.
Gen. Patterson left here with two bri-
gades of volunteers on Friday, and he
has, no doubt, reached the advance be-
fore this hour.
Gen. Twiggs has between $500 and
400 men--choice ones, too-under
his command, and l entertain little fear
for his safety. Gen. Patterson march.
ed with Shields and Pillows brigades,
and all the forces except the garrison of
the town ant Quitman's brigade, are
either ut the scene of action or on the
road to it.
Gen. Scott, ! think, was pretty we'll
before his departure, that
Santa Anna was in the neighborhood
OF Jalapa, and was making good time
that point before the express
reached HIM.
A terrible battle will be fought at
Cerro Gardo, or there will be little or
no fighting. An intelligent Mexican
lold me tonight, that there would be
no fight, and that Santa Anna had with
him four prominent members of the
National Congress-, with the aid Of
whom he hopes to negotiate peace.
believe truly, that it is the wish of his
to end the strife, but wheth-
rhe will embrace this occasion, (Which
~ the way, is an excellent one,) can
lot say.
The horses of the Tennessee cavalry
lrrived to day from Tampico; and as
oon as they are landed | expect Quit
nan will leave here.
A Skirmish at Puente Nacional, noth.
ing mo'e-Probable Capture of Cer-
70 Gordo by our Troops--Santa
Anna at or near Jalapa--Order
reigns in Vera Cruz.
VERA CRuz, April IA, 1847.
EDs. DELTA:--There has been
'kirm,sh at Puentc Nacional, and we
,ourIy look for the intelligence of the
capture of Cerro Gordo, a strong noun
ain fort. twenty-five miles from Jalapa.
A decisive battle is expected at this
,oint, for it is the best vantage ground
his side of Perote. Gen. Santa Anna
vas at or near Jalapa, at the last ac.
counts, but by this time, there scarcely |
s doubt that Cerro Gordo is carried
" assault, and the army in snug quar-
ers at the healthy and delightful city
# Jalapa. Vera Cruz is os quiet and
vell-governed as any city in the United
states. 1t would improve the health of
ONE to throw do ~n the walls and let
n the fresh air, as the commander
kinks of dong.
If the army takes any more of those
eautiful brass GAS, hope they will be
ent home as trophies. There are in
he town and castle nearly one hund-
ed Of them. They are Of splendid
workmanship, and superior to any the
United States has of the same calibre.
'hey are worth about $4,000 peice,
nd would look extremely we'll in the
white settlements" B.
VERA CRuz ANCHORAGE, April II,
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