Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-05-13
LATE FROM MEXICO.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE |
ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY!
Battle OF CerrO GOrdO.


Santa .4lna again Defeated N q Pitched Bot
lie IN Gen. Scott--Si1 Thousand .NeriraHs
taken Prisnes--F Fire Hundred .anse51edts
Killed and Wounded Gen. La Hega aguan
Prisoner.
BY the steamship McKin. Capt. Pillsbury,
which left Vera Cruz on the Goth ut-. the
New Orleans Picayune Of the 30th ult. has
glorious news from the army under Gen.
Scott, which was conveyed 10 them by special
messenger from Vera Cruz.
On the afternoon ofthe 18th, the advance
under Gen. Twiggs encountered the enemy,
when severe but indecIslve conflict ensued.
As the general orders, which, we give below,
show that il was Gen SCOTS intention 10 gire
battle only on the 18th, it may be that this en-
gagement was brought on by The Mexicans.
The main battle occurred on the 18th, and re-
suited in the complete triumph OF the Ameri-
can arms.
Santa Anna made his escape aifer his army
was routed Gen La Vega is among the
prisoners. Besides him there were five other
generals taken, and long list Of Colonies and
subordinate officers.
PLAs DEL Rio, April I'LL A. M.
The division of Gen. Twigss started two
hours since and heavy connonade has al
ready commenced upon his line from the
farthest of the Mexican works. AT intervals.
TOO, the rafting Of small arms can BE- heard
distinctly from the Dragon camp where |
am writing this. am going out. with Coils.
Duncan and Bohlan, and Capt Pemberton.
10 the seat ofacton, and will return here to-
night, to report the progress Of the fight II
was not intended believe that Gen. Twiggs
should open the iight today, at least to bring
on a general action, and II is therefore presum-
able the Mexicans have commenced upon
him. write in great haste. G. WI.
S, MI have just returned from the
scene of conflict, and bloody one ii has been
considering the number engaged. A hill this
side Of the farthest Mexican work, and on
which there was no one seen last evening,
was found occupied by the enemy's light
troops this morning, and to force it was at
once deemed indispensable. For this purpose
the Rifles under Major Sumner, besides de-
tachments of artillery and infantry, were Or
dered TO charge up The rugged ascent. This
they did in gallant style, driving the Mexicans,
after resistance which may be put down as
most obstinate. Great numbers of the enemy
were killed, while on our side the less was
also very severe. Major Sumner was shot in
the head by musket ball--severely but not
MORALLY: Lieuts. Maury and Gibbs, of the
Rifles, were also wounded, but not severely
as was also Lieut.. Jarvis of the Cd Infantry
could not learn that any Of our officers were
killed. The entire loss ON our side, in killed
and wounded, is estimated at about one hun
dred bu, from the nature Of the ground
broken, covered with brush and thick chap
ara, and extremely uneven---t is impossible
to tell with accuracy. Nor can /, al this time
give even the names Of the officers who were
Immediately engaged.
About o'clock the enemy made demon
stration from the fort on the neighboring
height 10 the one our men had captured, as il
with the intention of retaking il; but it all end
ed in marching down the hill, blowing most
terrific charge on their trumpets, firing a few
shots, and then retiring. Their appearance,
as they came down the slope, was certainly
most imposing. The cannon on the height
meanwhile kept up a continuous fire upon
Gen. Twigg's lines, yet doing but little exc
cuton other than cutting down the trees and
brush AS we returned TO camp. the fire still
tanned the position of the road, which had
JuSt OtcHCut, WIN accuracy uut tnelI Ud.is
principally went over.
Gen. Shields, at 3 O'Clock, was ordered out
to support Gen. Twigss, with three regiments
of yolunteers-two fiom Illinois under Coils
Baker and Barnett. They viii have warm
work Tomorrow, if the Mexicans stand
up as they did to-day.
There has been not little diminishing TO-
day between the forage and bsef parties sent
out in the rear, and the rancheros. One Hi
nois man was killed. and one Of the same
regiment and Tennesseean wounded. /
could not learn their names.
Tomorrow the grand attack, both upon the
front and rear ofthe enemy, is to be made
Gen. Worth is 10 move at sunrise, aud little
peace will the Mexicans have for one twenty
iours at least
If possible shall repor, and send of the
progress Of the conflict, although one has lit.
tie time or convenience in the chapparsi for
writing. G. w. X.