Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-13
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D,uY PicxusE OPfIcE,
Friday Evening, April 80. ) o'clock. s
BY the steamship Mekim, Capt. Psbury. which left
Vera Cruz on the 20lh inst. have glorious from
the army under Gen. Scott. Mr. Bugbee. who sent
from the OF action by Mr. Kendall with dispatches
or this Office left the bckn 70 miles below the city,
aud came up 10 The city, express with the glorious II
dings
On the afternoon Of the 9Th, the advance under Gen
Twggs encountered the euemy, when severe but indie
csiye conflict ensued As tie genera ORDERS which we
give below, show tina il Gen SCOTS intention give
battle only hs 18Th, it may be that this engagement
was brought on by the MeNcans The main battle
CURED the 18th, and resulted in tho complete triumph
/ Of the Amer
Santa Anna made his escape after his army routed
Gen. La Vega is again among the prisoners. Besides
him there 5genefals taken and long list Of colonies
and subordinate officers We give below n list Of such
Of he Ulcers coming 10 This place They Were 10
leave Vera Cruz about the 25th.
We will give further particulars tomorrow morning
in regular edition.
PLAS DEL RIO, April II.
The division of Gen. Twggs started two hours since
and heavy cannonade has already commenced upon his
line from tho arthest Of the Mexican works At inter
yals too the rafting Of small be distinctly heard
from the Dragon camp where am writing this. am 60
ing ont with Coils Duncan and Bohlan, and Capt. Penn
b.ron the scat of action, and will return il, at night
to report tie progress OF the fight 1t not intended
believe, thai Gen Twggs should open the fight to day
at least bring general action, aud it therefore
prrsumaLle the Aloxicans have commenced upon him.
write IN great haste. u. w. X.
3 r. Nj have Just returned from the Of con
1c and bloody one 1t has been considering the number
engaged A hill this side Of the larhest Mexican work
and which there was no one seen last evening was
ea"! eccupod by the enemys light troops this morning,
and to ffce IL ~bs AT once do.uvd pnnsable For
this purpose the Rifles under Maj Sumner besides de
tachments Of artillery and infantry, were ordered TO
charge up the rugged ascent This they did in gallant
style, driving the Mo1lcans. after resistance which
may he pat down most obstinate Great numbers Of
the enemy were killed, while side the loss was
also Major Summer shot in the head by a
mu.kot ba-severely but not MORALLY Its. Mauray
and Gibbs of the Rifles also wounded but not Sc
ycrey also Ii. Jarvis Of the ID Infantry could
not learn that any of our officers were killed The entire
less side in killed and wounded is estimated a!
about one hundred but from Il nature of the ground
broken, covered With brush and thick chapara and
lremey nueven-it is impossible to tell with accuracy
Nor can l. at this time. give even the names Of he off
Gers who were Immediately engaged
About 3o'clock the enemy made demonstration from
The fort the neighborng height TO the one our men
had captured if with the intention Of roaking il bat
ii all ended in marching down the hill blowing most
terrific charge their iumpcts firing few Shots and
Then retiring Their appearance, they came down the
slope certainly most imposing The cannon on the
height meanwhile kept up continuous fire upon Gen
Tw'ggs lines yet doing little execution other than cut
ting down the trees and brush. As wereurnod to camp
the fire still connued-ihc enemy had evidently ascer
aincd thu position Of the road which had Just been cut
with accuracy, but their balls principally went over.
Gen. Shields, at o'clock, was ordered support
Gen. Tvggs with three regiments of Volunteurs-two
from Illinois under Coils Baker and Barnett They will
have work tomorrow, if the Mex cans stand up as
they did 10 day.
There has feen not little diminishing to day between
the forage and beef parties sent in the rear and the
tanchcros Ono Illinois man was killed and one Of the
Ia, ont and Tcnncsseoan wounded. could not
To morrow h- grand attack, beth upon IN. front and
rear OF the enemy Is to be made Gen Worth 10 move
at sunrise, and little peace will the Mexicans have f
one t" onty four hours at least.
II possible shall report and send of tho progress Of
the conflict, although one has little time or convenience
IN the chappalal for writing G. ". X