The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-24

ly wounded for the give orders assumed tenn
porary command and began with his accustomed ener-
Ky and promptituds, dispositions for another attack
which was only deferred for reasons before stated
Lieuts Tower and Mcclellan, Of the corps OF sngi-
Of their duties in connection with the command. Gen
Pillows staff composed Of Capt wns6p, As snS
Anderson I'd Tennessee foot Acting Abide Camp, were
of essential benefit to him. for having been wounded IN
the early part of the action Cen was oo"peheo "
rely than ordinarily on their assistance
TIL BATTLE OF cERRo eoRpo, BY MEXICAN
OFFICER.
Translated from La Patria
VERA CRuz May 4, ls47
According to promise give in continuation. minute
description Of the battle of Cerro Gordo written by
of the officers made prisoners Of who belonged to
what Is called inc advance ne Of .ne lei when
facilitate comprehension Of the Typographical situation
of the field of battle.
"Cerro Gordo is situated between Vera Cruz and Ja
lapa 10 miles from the latter city. and 81 from the
former. 1t commands completely the dehe through
which the carriage road is cut well the heights in
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which cause, we'll as its being
covered the north and south by deep which
render the passage exceedingly difficult it consd
cred excellent military position from which impede
the passage of an army, which, advancing from Vera
Cruz, should attempt penetrate the interior This
opposing the march OF the American army, and here
they constructed several temporary Notifications, which
=" On the principal HILL which is called that of the
Telegraph by which name it will be recognized here
after they constructed parapet commanding its front
and sides the openings Of the principal roads and form
Ing sns centre OF hs & camp me carriage road
following curve formed by the base Of It, was cut at
point where the dehle deepest. Behind this at
short distance, constructed parapet which fol-
lowed direction almost parallel with the road, and
which commanded it almost completely The parapet,
constructed solely for the infantry was regarded
a point d'appui for the battery Of the gacs
the right of the carriage road from the battery Of
about mile from the Cerro del TELEGRAPH which
fortified impede the passage by the old road Leading
hs de the o,
they the names of the advanced lines on the left
centre and right Half mile from the battery Of the
gacs to the west and in the dele through which the
road passes, was posted the reserve
ION the morning of the 18th April from the advanced
line the left observed that the American forces
following the carriage road far they could
without being from the Notifications through the
middle wood the left Of the road and covered by that
and height in tho position, which had not been
fortified, attempting to flank the Mexican position, eav
ing the carriage road to the left.
The American forces in passing the road through the
wood were discovered by the advance line Of tho left
through opening of 40 or 80 feet and fire Of grape
shot opened upon them from l2pounder; half an
hour afterwards the Cerro del TELEGRAPH the
approach Of the Americans to that position and few
moments afterwards the battle ragged in the windngs at
| the base, and in front and left of the Cerro
There being Notifications between Cerro del
ground being covered by wood sufficiently thick, the
Americans could advance freely and occupy the left of
that battery which they would have done before the
Nexicans advancing by the windngs of Cerro del Tee
grafo could have sustained the attack at this point The
observing
that the wood Immediately at his left occupied by
the Americans, detached four companies Of the 9th In
antry to dislodse Them which was easily done as the
Americans without doubt not expecting to be attacked
| at this point, were taken by surprise.
Very soon, the Mexican forces having driven back
the Americans the foot of the Cerro the latter took
up their line of retreat annoyed by the fire of the ar
ery of the advanced line of the left which opened upon
them with grape and round shot, and continued to fire
as long as they were in view.
:" On the 18th, at o'clock, A. NJ the advanc ed line
Of the left observed that American forces
| a IN on he TELEGRAPH he
| same road the previous day, and the Mexicans
opened fire upon them OF round shot from aud ~
FOUNDER In about half hour afterwards they
from the Cerro attacking 1t in front and occupying
the wood to the left Of the battery of the gacis from
which they had been dislodged the day before
Two companies Of the 9th Infantry received orders
to march the wood drive out the American forces
but having asked for achievements account Of the
number of the Americans being SUPERIOR the rest Of the
battalion sent their assistance protecting this
force with fire of grape shot, which made from the
battery of the gacs the wood, and the result of
which was that the Americans were forced to abandon
the place .s- ,u., .....,.,
by the Americans, who coming from the old road Of
Plan del Rio to take possession Of the
trail ne but this efort"was an unhappy one for the
Americans who compelled to retreat preciptately
account Of the active fire which was made upon them
! wounded. Meanwhile the battle going at the
Cerro del TELEGRAPH which the larger part Of the
American forces were chargig they outnum boring the
Mexican forces and thus they could attack by dfe-
| rent points on the defences-one Of the American
columns succeeding at last in taking of the
|
who commanded this point, being killed. disorder and
confusion introduced among the Mexican forces and
they reiterated without order abandoning that position
| to the Americans.
1.-The loss of the Cerro del TELEGRAPH tho part of
the Mexcans caused the Americans to take possession
Of all the other positions in the rear and envrons The
Mexican forces that defending them retired a
ianuy Ine battery OF tne gIacs comm ian S the
artillery without being able to return It, account Of
the height of the aterit being likewise cut of by the
American forces who took immediate possession of the
surrounding points The advanced lines were also cut
tho battery of the glacs already in possession
Of the Americans these had the command Of the only
road Of communication which the Mexicans had, and
they found their guard without defence and cut of
from their supplies
"Tbese cir cumstances completely decided the victory
in favor of the American arms-thcy had taken pos
session Of every Of the fortified points making pr
Of Of the Mexcans who covered the advanced
lines who taken the same day to Plan del Rio
where the Americans had their headquarters
"The Mexican forces who fought Mt Cerro Gordo were
ttlo 5000 for although there were 5000 infantry
five battalons Of these retired without taking part in
the battle and the cavalry remained all the time at Cor
raj False. The American forces may be estimated Mt
from 10 to l2OO0-although Gen Scott told the Next
Of the advanced lines inviting them to surrender
"The the part Of the Mexicans calculated to
be about 1000 men dead and wounded and it can rea-
sonaby expected that the American loss larger
account Of what they suffered on the nth at the
wndngs Of the Cerro and in the woods at the left Of the
gacis also the 18TH in these same points, and
attacking the advanced lines"
AFFAIRS IN MExIco.
From the N o. Times Nav Iol
TAMIco, (Mexico) May 8, ls47.-A mail was receiv-
ed here yesterday from the city Of Mexico have not
any of the papers but have learned from reliable
source that the Mexcans in the interior since the fall
of Vera Cruz and the battle Of Cerro Gordo, have be-
fully aroused to their situation. They Hy
ing to arms in every direction, and are determined to
dispute with every inch Of ground The present go
vernmen of Mexico Is sraning every to carry
| the with renewed vigor-among other movements
it is making Is the granting OF captains commission
to any person who may raise company Of twenty five
mounted who, besides their regular pay, are en-
plumber
leans
If the above statements be correct and you will bear
in mind that obtained them from Mexican then mas
the guerilla warfare commenced in They may
annoy for n while, but ultimately the whole OF this
fine country shall be ours-ours by right OF conquest
The new custom house regulations for the Mexican
r.ot 10 oneratjon the st instant MIR.