New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-16

ACCOUNTS or THE
TERRIBLE BUT VICTORIOUS
BATTLES OF
CENTRERAS AND CHURUBUCE0,
SPLENDID AND DEARLY PURCHASED
ACHIEVEMENTS.
INCOMPLETEA IsTO OF THE AMER
ICAN OFFICERS
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
FIVE THOUSAND MExICANS KILLED, AND
GREAT NUMBERS WOUNDED.
ARNISTICE BETWEEN
GEMS. SCOTT AND SANTA ANNA
Four Mexican Generals taken
PRISONERS.
Thirteen Mexican Generals Killed and
Wounded.
Thirteen Mexican Generals Killed and
Wounded.
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE

&c. NC.
The following news was received yesterday by
the Phfaddptia North Amencan, by Special Elk
press from Baltimore, "a hours in advance OF the
mail The details are from the Picdyune Of the
9Th; they were received in New Orleans by tbe
arrival OF the steamer Mary Kngsland, from Vera
Cruz on the 9TH. The news was expressed to Bal
tmore and thence to Philadelphia. 1t comprises.
as will be seen the much desired and anxiously
pected intelligence from Gen. Scott.
The two battles between the Americans and Mex
leans victorious to the former, were fought at Cen
reras, or Coysacan, and Chweubusco, so called
from the field works Of the enemy.
The proposition for an armstice was made by
Gen: Scott and it is supposed to have been at the
instance Of he British Emtassy.
The report hitherto given that the City OF Mexico
was at the mercy of the American army, seems to
be unfounded, and should peace not toitoT from The
negotiations then pcad,ng another basae wouid hare
10 be fought.
According to letter from MIR. Kendall, dated
Tacubeyo Aug. %, the Archbishops Palace at that
place was occupied by Gen. Scott and portion OF
the American army, after defeating the enemy IN
fico Of the hardest fought battles Of The tcdr.
Annexed are the particulars Of the maneuvers
and brilliant fights, together with incomplete
list of the American officers killed and wounded
on the 18th August a Reconnaissance made by Colonel
Duncan having satisfied General Scott that road for
Hilary could be- cut from Chalcos 10 San Augustn, Gen
.Worth division moved Ia that direction on the 10Th,
followed by Generals Quitman, Pillow and Twiggs by
hi, movement new Inns OF operations taken on the
Southern and North sides of the City OF Mexico
and The aroas pOrks Of Ell PeROH and MerealeHSo on
Aii Santa Anna had BESTOWED such immense labor p7
completely turned
On the 10Th General Worth marched far the Pa
eeuea of San Gregoris, when halt was ordered by
General Scott as General Twggs had met large force
oftbe enemy near Chalcoa Gen. Twiggs promptly or
dered the heaviest train gums probably unimoered
and after few discharges the enemy were dispersed
with loss of six killed
On the 18th. Gen Worth resumed bis march over O
terribly bad road bu, by O'Clock In tho morning be
wu In eight of the domes and spires OF the Capital
without opposition except that rocks had been rolled on
to the TOAD aud bitches dug, evidently showing that
Gea Scott had aolen march on Santa Anna
On reaching this point however, scattering hro was
opened on the head of hls column by the enemy sta
toned in an advantageous position, which was soon o.
snced BY Col Smiths HIGHT battalion of the I'd Artillery
made bu, again the enemy's plckets were driven in
without lose.
All o'clock on the 18th, Gen. Scott arrived at San
Aasastn Al 10 o'clock Gen. Worth In full march
for the CITY of Mexico by the msin road Majors Smith
add Trumbull Capt Mason and other engineer officers
were sent in advance supported by Capt squad
DRAGONS to reconnoiter, when masked battery
opened upon them and killed Capt Thornton oil The
ID DRAGONS beside seriously wounded guide
Col Garlsnds gsde then ordered TO occupy
position on the plain in sight Of the enemys oaeies
san Augustln while Col. starks brigade ana Duncan
battery took their station in the rear close oy parry
vas then sent out reconnoiter, to ascertain 'ne
prscucabil,y Of finding road by which the village
san Angel could be reached and the stronghold oil Sal
Antonio turned.
This party had skrmsh with the enemy, Killing nv
orsix and tsklug many prisoners, without losing
man.
The resul, of this Reconnaissance favorable and il
was sscsrtaned that road could be INSIDE. The MeSi
esnswere plainly seen in force near Bron,erss aud d,
eounc his thai NIGHT n was determined attack ibeu
in the morning
Will. this recon oisance was going on, Gen Wort
had established himself at the hacienda of Bunera iron
the window of which countless numbers OF the enem
could be seen work upon the batteries oil san An'oh'
About they opened upon the hacienda with oou
round shot and she'll Nearly every shot took effect gu
did DO damage except 70 the buildings.
Late In the evening they again opened. 6u. ~er
scn, dGrng tho night Had the fire. been kept up tn
hsciends might have been to pieces and the sn,r
commsnd compelled TO retire.
Atesht o'clock the morning OF the l9th the tstts
Ion AGAIN opened on Con Worths position So he
wa. "a, drs that the troops compelled 10 cal
.betsr behind the buildings, but did no, give up the
position.
About nine o'clock the divisions of Generals T~ig.
and Pillow were ordered to march in the direction
Crop,ers and by one In the afternoon when In pls
sh, Of the enemys batteries. end within range OF u
heavier sups. the brigade OF Col 7. w smith was
dered To advance toward the enemys works wnlie 70
Of Col Riley moved toward small village to the rs'
and ,hu. en-, Of re,utorcements which might Be sent
vslepeia from the City.
An ines.ssn, hce was opened on Colonel smith col
msni and soon tbs Rifles were engaged Win Inc P'eAe
ofiho enemy, driving them In
The twelve FOUNDER batteries OF Capt hssr"'er =
the 81 ountsin Howi,zer Batteries, nov commShoea
Lieut. Calender OF tho Ordnance Department We
pressed forward and opened the enemy but were
much exposed 10 Gre from heavier guns that they we
soon silenced Lieutenants Johnson and Calender we
seriously wounded.
Az 3 o'clock Gen. Cadwsllsder ordered out 10 gu
port Col Riley, renforcemenss being their WI
out from the City while Gen Pesrce sent to susts
Gen. (Col) smith
The firing from the encmys batteries was ncesssn,