The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-09-24

was heard and the rattlibg Of musketry;
and some men said that, in the distance,
horses of the enemy could be seen flying
towards the city. Yet few deemed that
the batteries had been stormed aud car.
ried; yet it is so. Gen. Scott. himself,
accompanied by General Worth, started
for the scene of action, when they were
met by Captain Mason with the JOY ful in.
telligence that Valencia had been CON-
pletely routed, after terrible struggle.
The attack upon his works was planned
by Gen. Smith, and resulted in the cap.
ture OF l5 pieces Nof artillery, aud some
1900 prisoners; among them, Gen. Blanco
Garcia, General Doza, and the notorious
Saias. lie also captured all the annual
ton and camp equPage, while the road
over which those who escaped often was
strewn with muskets. Not less than 700
of the enemy--among them many officers
were left dead on the field, while the
nun ber Of wounded vas far greater. The
works of Brontreras completely 10 the
power of the American army. Gen. Scott
a once ordered Gen. Worth TO fall back
on San Antonio, 10 turn and capture that
work; then push on. towards the capitol
by the main road, while the main body of
the army moved on towards San Angel
and Choioan. Gen. Twiggs had scarcely
half Ia . ha oil.
lage, when a rattling fire of musketry an
nounced that il was actively engaged with
the outposts Of the enemy, and the boom>
ing of cannons now gave token that de.
voted division had fallen on another strong
work; few minutes more, and a tremen.
dous firing from the right made il evident
that Gen. Worths division was also ac-
lively engaged. He had completely bro
ken the strong work of San Antonio; but
while doing SO, the enemy had abandoned
the place, with loss of their heavy guns F.,
aud had fallen back on second and
| stronger line of works. 1t was now
o'clock p. NJ, and about the commence.
ment of the battle; aud such rafting Of
| fire arms had seldom or never been heard
| on the continent of America ,accompa ed
| with such booming of artillery; and this
was continued over 2 hours, when the en- !.
emy was completely routed from every
point; aud untl those who were not illed
or taken prisoners, were 10 full flight for
the city. The strength ofthe enemy at
| this battle, is known to have been at least
1900, or many say, 80 ,00O-all fresh
lroops, and in a position OF uncommon
strength Opposed to them were about
5000 Americans, jaded and broken down
by marches aud incessant toll. At Turn
puco, the Mexicans say that Santa Anna
commanded 10 person, but that he retired
early. The young men of the Capitol,
from whom SO much was expected, nearly
all fed, without firing gun. Tie loss on
our side has fallen more heavily upon the
South Carolina and New York Volunteers,
the 9Th infantry and Smiths battalion, and
the batteries of Captains Magruder and
Taylor. The South Caroline was nearly
cut to pieces. Thirteen Mexican Gen
erals killed and wounded.
More ammunition captured than Scotl
has used since he has been in the country.
Appended to this list are the terms Of
the Commissioners Of the two Govern
ments. While negotiating on the terms
Of peace, neither army is TO be re infor
ced, or build new defences, during the
armstice, or 60 beyond Its present line.
In short, the two armies are in no way to
interfere with each other without as
hours notice.
TRoubLE IN THE HAUT ToN.--Withio a