The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-08

two Or three miles, and heavy battery here, the hands
OF k men would keep o an amy y, IN check for
importance OF this pom, Was soon made appar-
piece ofcannon hauled upon neghborng emnence'
which after sending snndry shot upon .he enemy was
sorned and carried not however, before the com.
the Mexcans had secured himselfa safe
retreat, by falling back with his body guard several miles
upon the Jalapa road
In the meantime, the other deences were being s,ormed
by our troops Three forts situated our camp
upon three heights adjacent each other each COM
mnnding others, the objects of attack land car
yng the IN the task OF the volunteers The centre of
these farther than the Others this
being the object of Storm the advance of the had
latter of which prudenty withheld It's fire until our men
had approached within forty yards OF the guns, and then
dogs Of let loose with such Jury that men
were driven from their position with great aughterhe I'd
Tennesseans who Were IN the advance losing large
Der in killed and wounded Before the volunteers had time
TO renew the attack the enemy had surrendered driven
as they had been from their favorite position Cero
Taking all things into consideration this has been great
fight and great victory, one calculated to SHINE brilliant
The Mexcans cannot say, as they did at Vera Cruz that
Sr Oh he did w hp Su hs
against superior numbers, assisted by all the deences ma
can be thrown in the way OF Amercans-what impeGi
men Insufficient magnitude bar them from victory when
once the foe is encounteIed9 The American sol ie works
with heart and soul IN his cause and that force which stops
his progress can almost bo's OF performing miracle
The Mexican forces the height OF Cerro Gordo Were
the Sd and 4h light infantry the 3D. and 9th regiments
the line and SIX pieces OF artillery, with the requisite
killed also Cen Vasquez, general OF division Many Of
our officers Were OF opinion that this general was no other
Our force consisted of the 3D. 3D. and 9TH infantry, and
mounted riienen, and S,eploes battery Captain Mason
Lieut. Ewe of the 7th infantry, severely wounded
Captain Patton, of the I'd, lsfl hand shot Off
ed IN ascending the first hill
On the top OF the Cerro Gordo the truly horr
berom the Jalapa road dead bodies enemy could
be seen on every spot where the eye was directed until
they literally covered the ascent to the height There is
half pt,n,l,
tain, and here collected together the wounded OF both
armies and the dead OF our own Side by side was laying
were busy apuatng and dressing the wounds of each
oitng them Ia turns unless the acute pain of su
be Immediately attended TO.
The pioneer parties of men were picking up the
wounded and bringing them in from every part OF the as
cent to the height From the side towards the river where
the stormng party of General Twiggss division made the
charge, of our suffered and many the enemy
also Tor they made desperate stand but when they gave
way and started IN confusion down the hill, time
they most suffered, many OF them receiving the balls of
men in their backs.
The charge on Cerro Goo was one Of those cool vet de-
termned Ones characteristic OF the American soldier
From the time that troopset the hill nearest that prom
height fire incessan and they had to fight
their way foot by foot, until they gained the summit from
which place the enemy gave way, after very short
ance.
Our victory is complete. Those of the enemy who es-
capped driven in all directions by the pursuers and
many of them cut down in the road. General Twggs
who followed them after taking Cerro Gordo, approached
within three miles of Jaapa, and finding of the en-
envy, encamped for the night He Is in the town before
this time.
Captain Merrill of the ID dragons, returned from
Twlggss camp last night, and is opinion that nothing
but small body guard is with Santa Anna,
Santa Annas private carriage was captured; and
now in the hands OF the quarermascr, and additional
leg OF cork for his exceeneys use in case OF emergency
on Cero Gordo, who was a conspicuous man at Vera
Gen. La Vega who again in our clutches looked as
dashng and hne ever. He did not seem the least dis
concerted but rode in from the battlefield by the side
once more the way 10 New Orleans
General Shields WIS MORALLY wounded and hear this
his mshap is deeply deplored
General Pillow was wounded in the arm, but slightly.
Major Sumner, of the I'd Dragons was Shot tue head
but is considered out OF danger
10000 The officers Of the Mexican army who give their
parole, whilst write this, with the men, being
he whip them easier than feed them. The generals
will be sent to New Orloansamong them you will have
again 10 be raroed
The second command Santa Anna is man as black
All Santa Anna plate las taken, and his dinner cooked
for yesterday, eaten by our officers.
both confined tneir beds by sickness and unable
go into the fights with their commands.
Late from city Of Mexico.
By the arrivals yesterday from Tampco and Vera Cruz
in possession of files of papers from the city Of
Mexico to the 9th OF April We have only been able ID
bestuw upon them cursory examinations but will recur
10 them hereafter.
The following is translation of the most interesting
original have been sent by Mr. Kendall Our read
ers are requested to contrast the magnificent promises Of
this address OF Santa Anna to his countrymen with he
lame and lmpoen conclusion" presented BY his personal
prowess at Cerro Gordo.
dntonio Lope- de Santa Anma President nd interim of the
Merican republic, to his eompatrfots.
Mexicans Vera Cruz is already the power of
my 1t has succumbed-not under the influence OF Amer
lean valor nor can it be said that has fallen under
the impulses OF their good Toou shame be il said
ourselves have produced this deplorabe misfortune by
our own nterninable discords.
The truth is due YOU from the government
the arbites oil the fate OF If country
be defended II will be You who will stop triumphant
march OF the enemy who now occupies Vera Cruz. II the
enemy advance step more the national independence
will be buried in the abyss of the past
am resolved to go out and the enemy What
is lie worth, ennobed by the national gratitude the
try suffers under the stain which will rebound
upon the forehead OF every Mexican Z
My duty is TO sacrifice yself, and win know how
uhl 1t! Perhaps the American hosts proudly tread
The imperial capital of Azcca. will never witness such
an opprobrium for am decided first to die fighting!
The momentous crisis length arrived the Next
can republic 1t is as glorious die fighting is infa
NOUS to declare oursef conquered without struggle and
ny an enemy whose rapaclty is far removed from vao
as from generosity.
Mexicans! you have a religon--proiec it! You have
wives, your childenhen liberaie them from American
brutality! But II must be by acton--not by vain entreay
nor barren desires, with which the enemy be opposed
lhe national cause is infinitely just although God appears
to have deserted but His ire will be appeaed when
present, MS expiration of errors sentiments OF
true patriotism and of sincere union. Thus the Almighty
Wu bless our efforts and We will be nvncibe for against
the decision of eight millions of Mexicans of what avail
are the efforts OF eight millions OF Americans when
opposed by the fiat OF Divine justice.
ferhaps speak to for the last time pray you lis
and If the enemy conquer YOU least they will respecihe
ueroisn oil your resistance. 1t that the COM