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______ i i> , » YijeTonstitltioa’alist. JAMES GARDNER, JR. i m r n s. Daily, per annum, $8 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum, 6 00 If paid in advance, 5 00 Weekly, per annum, 3 00 if paid m advance, 2 30 TO CLUBS. We fall particular attention lo the following terms of our paper : To Clubs, renaming i\ advance. FIVE COPIES are sent. Tiiis will pur our weekly pa per in the reach of new sunken hers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. <fT VII new subscriptions must be paid in advance. j3T Pontage .mis: ire paid on all Communications and Lel’ers of business. [ t'ru/n the Near Orleans Picayune Kxlra. J IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE. AN3THEB QLOiIIOUS VICTORY. BATTLE OF CEItBO GOllDO! Santa Anna Again 1) jrated in a Pi/dud liallle by General Scall—Six Thousand Mexicans 'Taken Prisoners—Pice Hundred Americans Killed and icnunded—Ue it. La, Vega Again a Prisoner. DAILY PICAYUNE OFFICE. ) Friday Evening, April 3d—j o’clock. > By ibe sleainstiij) McKnn, Cifft. IMls bury, which left Vera Cruz on t.'ie jHpf 20th inst., we have glorious news from the army under (Ten. Scott. Mr. Bug bee, who was sent from Ihe scene ot «tc tion hv Mr. Kendall, with despatches for this office, left the McKim 20 miles be low the citv, and riiine up to the city, express, with the gloiions tidings. On the afternoon of the I7tf», the ad vance under Gen. Twiggs encountered the enemy, when a severe but indecisive conflict ensued. As the general orders, which we give below, show that it was Gen. Scott’s intention to give battle only on the 18 1 h, it may be that this engage ment was brought on bv the Mexicans. — 'fhe main battle occurred on the Irilh. and resulted in the complete triumph of the American arms, Santa Anna made his escape after his army was routed. Gen. La Vega is again among the prisoners. Besides him there were five generals taken, and a long list of colonels and subordinate offi cers. We give below a list'ofsuch of the officers as are coming to this place. — They were to leave Vera Cruz about the 25th. We will give further particulars to morrow morning in our regular edition. O O Plan del Bio, April 17—11 a. m. The division of Gen. Twiggs started two hours since,and a heavy cannonade has already commenced upon his line from the farthest of the Mexican works. At intervals, too, the rattling of small arms can be heard distinctly from the Dragoon camp where I am writing this. 1 am going out, with Cols. Duncan and Bahian and Capt. Pemberton, to the seat of action, a rid will return here at night to repoit the progress of the fight. It was not intended, I believe, »hat Gen. Twiggs should open the fight to-day, at least to bring on a general action, and it L thorn fore presumable the Mexicans have commenced upon him. 1 write in great haste. g. w. k. 5, p. M. —1 have just returned h orn the scene of conflict, and a bloody one it has been considering the number engaged.— A hill this side of the farthest Mexican work, and on w hich 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 in dispensable. For this pourpose the Ri fles under Major Summer, besides de tachments of artillery and infantry, were ordered to charge up the rugged ascent. 'Phis they did in gallant style, driving the Mexicans, alter a resistance which may be put down as most obstinate. Great numbers ot thr enemy were killed, while on our side the loss was also severe. — Major Sumner was shot in the head by a musket hall—severly but not mortally: Lieuts. Maury and Gibbs, of the Rifles, were also wounded, but not severely, as was also Lieut Jarvis of the 2d Infantry. I 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 hundred; hut from tiic nature of the ground—broken, covered with brush and thick chaparal, and extremely uneven—it is impossible to tell with ac curacy. Nor can !, at this time, give even the names of the officers who were immediately engaged. About 3 o’clock tbe enemy made a demon stration from the fort on the neighboring height to the one our men had captured, as it with the intention of retaking it; but it all ended in mar ching down the hill, blowing a 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 heig t meanwhile kept up a continuous fire upon Gen. Twiggs lines, yet doing little execution other than cutting down llie trees and brush. As we returned to camp, the fire sti! continued—the enemy had evidently ascertained the position of tlie road, which had just been cut, With accuracy, but their balls principally went over. Gen. Shields, at 3 o’clock, was ordered out to support Gen. Twiggs, with three regiments of Volunteers—two from Illinois under Cols Baker and Barnett. They will have warm work to morrow, if the Mexicans stand up as they did lo dav. There has been not a little skirmishing to-day between the forage and beef parlies, sent out in the rear, and the rancheros. One Illinois man was killed, and one ot the same regiment and a Tennesseean wounded. 1 could not learn their names. 'To-morrow the grand attack, both upon tlie front and rear ot the enemy, is to be made. Gen. Worth is to move atsunrise, and little peace will the Mexicans have tor one twenty-four hours at least. If possible I shall report and send off the pro gress of the conflict, although one lias little time or convenience in the chapparal for writing c. w. k. Camp near Plan del Rio, } April 18—4 o’clock, P. M. $ The American arms have achieved anoth er glorious and most brilliant victory. Oul- I numbering Gen. Scott’s force materially/ 11^ 1 occupying positions which looked impregna* ble as Gibraltar, one alter a lother of thf' r works have been taken to-day, five generals, colmels enough to command ten such armies as ours, and other officers innumerable, have been taken prisoners, together with 6000 men. and the rest of their army driven and routed with the loss of every thing, ammu nition, cannon, baggage train, all. Nothing : but the impossibility ol finding a road for the : dragoons to the rear of the enemy’s works saved any part of tSarTa Anna’s grand army, including Ins own illustrious person. Among the prisoners is our old friend Gen. j ILi Vega, who fought with his accustomed j gallantry. The other generals, are Jose .Maria Jareneo, Louis Pinson, Manuel Uoria- J ga, and Jose Obundo. The names of the Colonels I have not been able to gather. — j Nothing saved Santa Anna but the want of dragoons on the other side of f!ic:r lines.— i I As it is, his travelling coach, together with ; all his papers, valuables, and even his wooden j Leg, have fallen into our hands, together with ; ah me money of his armv. No one ant.ci j pated, when they arose from t heir hard bi ! vouack tills morning, such a complete victo- I ry. | The loss on both sales has been heavy —bow i could it have been otherwise! Ihe rough and j rocav road cut through rugged defiles and dense j chaparals b> our troops, is now lined with our wounded. The A.isles, Col. Haskell s 1 en : nt see volunteers, the Ist Artillery, the 7th lu | fmilry, and Capt. William’s company of Ken- i I tucky volunteers, have perhaps suffered must. Gen. Shields was 4 se\a-ia !y, and 1 am tearful, I mortally wounded vvime gallantry leading his ! bi igade to storm one ot the cnein. s further works. Gen. Pillow was also woun led, although slightly, white storming a fortification on tois side commanded by La \ ega. All the lit* d officers of Col. Haskell's regiment were wounded at the same time, save himself. Os lie Rifies, Capt. Mason has lost a leg, Lieut. Ewell has been badly wounded, Lieut. Mi Lance, slightly. 1 haeal i ready mentioned the gallant Maj Summer and i other officers wounded yesterdav. i i have specific I some regiments above which I signalized themselves: it happened to be their ' fortune, in the disposition of the battle, to tall I upon what all good soldiers may term pleasant ! places--the most difficult work to storm—and I bravely w ithout faltering did they execute the pe rilous duties assigned them. At J o clock tiiis i afternoon Gen. Twiggs, whose division has bet n in hardest of it, was pursuing the flying ene my towards Jalapa. Piersjn, who commanded the forts nearest Plan da! Rio, asked of Gin. Worth time to consider before he capitulated Desirous to come to terms, Gen. \\ orth gave him : fifteen minutes, anil he surrendered uncondition ; ally ! Had he not done so the slaughter would ■ have been terrible, j • 1 write in great haste, and have no time for ! particulars. The names of the killed and wound ed i will ascertain as soon as possible. 1 think that live hundred will coverour entire loss. Had 1 it not have been for the positive cowardice of j Santa Anna and Canilizo, who ran, before the battle—at least in brave met . 1 —was half j lost, it would have been fr.r _ • N one, at present, can estimate t 1 M .. . ms— j i they are scattered ou the li. . . . • cry I j where, What disposition G mi. Scott i : the prisoners is yet unknown. lie may ■- ■ at , liberty on their paroles, from the difficulty >d- j ing them, and to accelerate his own advance movements. We shall hear by to-morrow. 1 wish he could send the officers at least to the j j United States, lor there is a fine string oft hem. It is now impossible to name officers who have distinguished themselves. 1 cannot howi v>-r i omit to mention Gols. Harney, itiiey and Olulds, 1 of the regulars; Cols. Baker, Forman and Has -1 kc.il, of the volunteers, as every one is talking of | them. I write this in great haste, and with noise, c n i fusion and every thing else around me. You j cannot appreciate the victory. To desciibe tee I ground and fortifications of the enemy, the dillfc i cuily oi turning their outer works, ana the toil and peril undergone by the troops were impossi ! ble. No time to say another word. I send this off ; by an express. It is Gen Bcontt’s intention, 1 i know, to push on towards the city of Mexico with I all haste. To-morrow 1 will write more fully, and send by Gen - Scott’s express. Yours, c. w. k. Camp at Plan del Rio, 1 April 19, 1847—Forenoon. $ The rout of the Mexicans last evening was to tal-complete. They were pursued within f .ur miles of Jalapa by Gen. Twiggs, at which point | ; there were none to ollow Santa Anna himself, • \ instead ofentoinbing himself as he threatened, i i escaped by cutting the saddle mule of his team j from the harnessofhis magnificent evach, mount- I j ing him, and then taking to the chaparral. His ; i service of massive silver, nearly all his papers, his j money—everything in his carriage, even to his | dinner, was captured. I have a capital story to , tell about this dinner when 1 have a moment to i spare. The Mexican loss upon the heights was awful I —the ground in places iscovered with the dead! Among tile bodies found was that of Gen. Vas i quez, and near him was Col. Palacio, mortally I wounded. Their loss in the retreat was tenioly severe-—every by-path is strewn with the dead I tad our dragoons been enabled to reach them in season, all would have been kill or captured— ! Santa Anna among them. Canalize, with his nuted lancers, had the prudence to vamos early. Even up to this time it is impossible to | give anything like a full or correct list of ! our wounded officers—if is surprising that many of them were not killed. Lieut. Derby, a gallant young officer o( the topographical engineers, was badly Lut not mortally wound- i ed w hile storming one of the heights. Lieut. Ewell, of the rifies, is supposed to be mortal ly wounded. This regiment has suffered ter ribly. Lieut. Dana, of the 7;li Infantry, was I badly wounded; Capt. Patten, of the 2d slight * !y. Lieut. Davis, of the rifles, was very bad : iy wounded in the hip. Major Sumner, of be 2d Dragoons, but commanding Rifles, is improving. 'The list of killed and wounded officers in i Colonel Haskell’s command yesterday I have j been able to obtain. It should here be -ta-ed ! that Capt. Williams’s company of Kentucky ; and Capt. Chas. Naylor’s company of Penn sylvania volunteers were attached tempora rily to this regiment. Here is the list : Killed —lst Lieut. Fred. B. Nelson, com manding company; 2d Lieut. C. G. Gill, com pany E. Both these officers were from Memphis. Wounded —Lieut. Colonel D. H. Cnmming, slightly; Major Robert Farquhaison, (of the Ist Texas volunteers, assigned to this regiment for the day) severely; Ist Lieut. Wiley P. Haile, adjutant, severely; Ist Lieut. 4\ in. Yearwood, mortally; 2d Lieut. James Forrest, slightly; Capt. A. FI. Murrely severely; 2J Lieut. George F. Sutherland, Kentucky volunteers, severely. The regiment, when in action, numbered less than 100 men, audits loss was 79in killed and wound -1 ed. La Vega was in command of the Gerro Gordo on llte first day of the fight, but a deserter from our dragoons, a Gennan, going into their camp at night, and informing them that the main at- I taek was to he on the right »F their line the work so fiercely attacked by Gen. Pillow, he changed places with Gen. Vasqucz. The lat ter as 1 have already stated was killed—La Vega defended his post until the lines of the enemy were completely turned. Several Mexi can colonels have been killed, l ut their names 1 have been unable to learn. A broluci t. t. . La Vesa, a colonel of artillery, was severely, and as is supposed, mortally woundtd. Hundreds ot cus. s of individual gallantry, in storm in g ti;- dffiWent heights, are mentioned.— Col. Ciuids U d i n his comniand on the liisl day until he had only some foity or titty men witti him. It is also said that Cant. ?»jngruder tollow ed up a charge until lie had hut nine soldiers loft. 1 cannot now recollect one-tenth part of the instances of almost reckless daring displayed, but shall endeav, rto pick t hem up. 1 shall also send you on a full return nf the killed and wounded u 1 can oiUaiii it. but at jircsent it ;s almost imposG blo to get hdfd of an\tiling. The wounded are still along the roads A.r miles, although they arc bmogiijg the uin ;.s .. -i u s p-. sibie. '1 he army is to auvance towards Mexico im mediately. Gin. Worths division inarched this morning—Gen. Scott is to much at noon. Sai.ra Annu s coach is to be iiarnessoj up for the pur- j pose of carrying on A] ajar Sumner—belter use th in ii w us ever put to before. Gen. Shields is still alive, but it is considered impossible hr him to survive. The hull went through his lungs as he was leading his men to , storm the farthest work of ihe enemy. I write this amid confusion of al! kinds, and with no other knees. A hundred Mexi can officers are me, making out their pa roles. while our own dead are being carried by and consigned to their long resting-place by the I road-side. 1 shall start on for Jalapa this afternoon, and will write hy every opportunity. I send you some Mexican papers, as also bantu Anna s last procla | ination. Jt is rich. on w k. I*. 6. i have just learned that there is some i hopes fur Gen. Shields. God gram he may live. Col. Baker, who charged on the last fori, lost j forty five men in kill* i and vvotm led out of only ! a porUon <»i his regiment. Lieut. Couardin, ki 11- i ed; I,ieut. Murphy supposed to he mortally woun ded; Lieut Johnson wounded in three places, and i thigh amputated; Lieals. bcolt, Truman and Malt try, wounded. G. W. K. The following general orders were issued by Gen. Scott the evening before the battle of the 18th: Head GLuvrteus of rnr Armv ; J PI in del Rio. April 17, 1617. ) General Orders, No. ill. The enemy s winne line ofentrenebments and batteries will be attacked in iiont, and at the same time turned, early in the day to-uiorrow —pruhabiy before 10o’clock, A iVI. The second ( Uwiggr's) division of regulars is already advanced within easy turning distance towards the enemy’s left. 'I hat division has in structions to move forward before da*. light to morrow, and take up position across the National Road in the enemy’s rmir. au as to cut off a retreat towards Xahipa. it mav he rin forced to-day,il unexpected by atta ke.l in force by regiments-t n>' or two taken from Sliields’s brigade of volunteers If not,the, two volunteer regiments will march for that purpose athayligbt to-morrow morning, nailer Brig. Gen Shields, who will re;orlto LJr; g. Gen. Twiggs an gronii I up with him, or the gen eral-in chief, if he be in advance. The remaining regiment of that voluntcoi brigade w ill receive instructions in the course oi t.-is lay. 'ihe first division of regulars (Worth’s) will follow the* movement against the enemy's I II at sunrise to-morrow morning. As alrca y arranged, Brigadier General Pil low’s brigade will man hat G o'clock to morrow morning along ihe route lie has carelullv recon noitred, and stand ready as soon as he hears the report of arms on oar right, or sooner, it cir | cu.nstanccs slum d favor hen-—to pii rce tin' : enemy’s hue ot batteries at such pi int—-the nearer I the river the h tler---ua he may select. One in the rear of that line, he wiil turn to the right or j . h, or both, and attach Ho* battle in ri v< rse, or if | aii . . ! rued, he will pursue the enemy with vigor I unii; further ordi rs. I \\ 1 s li. ; batterv and the cavglrv w il be j held in r. ■■■■: eon tin National Road, a lit! !e out I of vit \v and range of the < nen y s batteries. They • wii.’take up that p isitionat i) o’clo. k in the mor.n --i • . j t’he enemy’s batteries being carried or aban- I doned, all our divisions and corps wiil pursue ! with vigor. j Tiiis pursuit may he r mtinued many milci. | until stopp ’d by ilaikmss or fortified )n«si<ions towards X ala pa. Con uqm nil. , the liody of I ir* er;ny will not return In this encampment; but be followed to morrow afternoon, or early the next morning by the baggage trains ot the. several corjis. For this purp >se, the feebler officers an i men of each corji- wid he left to guard its camp | and effects, and to load up the latter in the \v t got is j of the corps. A commander ofthc present en campment will be designated in ihe course of this o ay, | As soon as it shall be known that the enemy’s works liavu been carried, or tii.it tin* gem-nil pur suit has b ien eoinnaenred. one w agon for each re | mentan 1 one for the cavalry, w ill follow tie* move ment, to receive, under the directions of medical I officers, the wounded and disabled, who will he ! brought back to this place for treatrn tit in gene i ral hospital. The burgeon General will organize tin’s impor | taut service amide-agnate that hospital, as well as I the medical officers to be left at it. Every in in who marches out to attack or pursue | the enemy, v.ill take the usual allowance ofammu nition, and subsis'enee Jurat mat two Jays. By command of *laj. Gen. >eoEt: 11. I*. HIU 1 T, A. A. A. General. Prisoiim. List of Mericon Os era cuptu ed ■:! Cerro. Gordo, on the. ISt/i April, who hove l iven their parole rs honor to report th.inae.lter without delay to the Commandant nj the Aineiicnn forces a I Vera Ciuz as prisoni rs of war: Jose Jin J iero. Brigadier General. Romulo de la V ega, Brig dierGener.il. P Ruiz \B in a.da. C aptain of Mexican Navy, e mtuanding artillery. Vincente Vrguella, Captain Artillery. Jose Ma Mata, Cbplain. Jose da Ga i •.os. commanding Grenadiers, Mariano Camacho, Ist la. Artillery. Bart nine A able, 2d Lt. Artillery. Juse E. Cubarubiur, 2d J.t. Artillery. Jose tie Last r Bras y iSoller, Lt. Col. Battalion tie la Liberia I. Jose Nun at,Captain 6th Reg. Ii Entry. Jose .Ma MorentS, Captain filli Keg. Infantry. Gregorio del f ailejo,Captain tith Reg. Infantry, llufaei «ie Berrabidas, 2d Li.fiih Reg Infantry. •Salveio \ eh z, Aid-de-Camp to (•< n Vega. Francisco Fernandez, Ist Lt. .Mexican Navy. The above prisoners, under the charge of Capt. George \\ . Hughes, Corps of Topographical En gineeis, nr.j\ -J ai Vera Cruz on the 21st inst., about one iiu previous to the departure of the Me Kirn. It has been left to their eleeii >n hy Cm. Scott whether they sleuth] remain ( lore pris ners in the castle of ;ktn Juaiuie I iia or proceed to New <Jr li-aii: , w here they i liuuid be allowed such personal liberty as tfieir condition and conduct might seem to re pure of the commandant ot that post. It is I understood that all of the foregoing captured offi- j eers have expressed a desire to he transferred to 1 the Lnued 5-. ales, and that Col. Wilson, Governor of Vera Cruz, had acceded to their wishes, and had directed that a vessel should be held in readi ness to sail, fur their accommodation, about the 25th of April. [From the New Orleans Delta.] FllO3l MOM ILUF V. Gen. Taylor — S/alion of Troops—Assassin ation if 24 Mexicans—Endeavors to as certain the guilty — Gen. Taylor's determin ation (J have them hung — (Jrrea's allude on our Train —Missaae of 'Teamsters — Inhumanity of the Mexicans — Muce/nenl of Troops , t \c. MONTEREY, April 4. Eds. Delta : Since the arrival of Gen. Taylor here, all lias remained quiet. For four weeks prior we had at least one stam pede in every twenty-four hours. All Ihe troops and every tiling of value were remov ed info the Citadel Fort, strong 1 picket guards constantly posted, and the Furl put in a com plete state of defence. There seems to be something in the pres , cnee ofThe old hero that inspires every one with the belief that no harm can come where lie is about. With May’s squad of Dragoons and the 1-t Mississippi Regiment, he has encamped on his old ground at U al nut Springs, apparently in as much security as when his whole army was with him. The Ist Ohio Regiment is at the Citadel Fort, I and the Ist Kentucky in the town —'The j citizens are returning to llseir dwellings, | and the market, w hich has been a longtime i de.-er’ed, aliurds quite a variety of Mexican edible a Three days ago the Alcade and Priest of a small town some 20 miles on the road to ; China,came in and reported to Gen. Taylor | the murder of 21 Mexicans, at Gnalopa, a j smali ranch about six miles from Ramus.— i 1 ne minder was committed, they say, by a j parly of Americans numbering about 2U. and | was done in the night. The murdered men ; were first made prisoners, tied, and alter- I wards all shut through their head-"-. The j murder is said to have been committed on \ the 28Ui ult. On Mint night a train of load- | ed wagons, escored by 200 infantry and a- ! boot the same number ot horse, under the | command ot Col. Mitchell, ot ilie Ist Ohio | Regiment, encamped at Marin, winch is a- ; bout five miles tiom Ibe scene of the murder, i 1 'Tiie mounted men were composed of C. 6?. I 1 Dragoons and Texas Rangers, under the command of Capt. Graham, of the fid Dra goons. Suspicion re.-ts upon some part ol ibis corps, though no clue hi s hs yet been found to da-cover the guiliy. ihe olio eis in command—gentlemen, and rigid disciplina rian;— ire using ( very means in iheir power to investigate tne milter. Gen. Taylor has j got his steam up on the subject, and is de- > lennined to have hung every one who it can he proved has taken part in the murder. — The town where these men were killed is ; but a lew miles from the place where the | large train was cap:urt?M and so many wag- | oners massacred on the fifid ol February. — ' Some loor 20of the wagoners wlioescaped ; from that massacre came up in ttie last train, yet there is no evidence that they were en gaged in the Guaiopa murder, j I passed over the place ofthe massacre of the 1 fifid February u few days ago, and the scene i* , Iruiv the most horrid and revolting tiiat 1 ever j witnessed. The remains ot tue murdered men, • yet unburiod,stripped ot every particle ot clothing, ■ i lay noon the. plains, their lit.ah devoured by ' Mexican wolves and buzz ir is, and their bones bleaching in the sun. The attack was made • | upon the escort, who were in the advance, hy a | I large hotly of Lancets. The escort, 40 men, 1 under Lieut. Barbour ot the Kentucky Legion, ! were all taken prisont r s, and are now in posses- j j sion of Urrca. The Lancers charged down the I 1 train, and hynccd without mercy the wagoners as j ' iher ran lor t.T ir lives to the chaparal. AJore j i than tiiree fourliis of them, it is thought, were ! j ki.icd —an.lt eir bodies shoe!-, tngly inutilate»l and i da figured. I hose who passed the scene a few • lav.- alii i, say that some had their hearts cut out j and suspended upon the buslu s,or liiru-t into their ! mouths; ti.e eves of others were dug trom tluir ! sockets, and inserted in wounds made in otiier i i parts ot their bodies, and ot ier mutilations wo re ! p rlormcd that would make even a North Ameri- 1 e n savage blush to look at. 1«t these acts were committed by Gen. ITrrea’s men —the regular solders of the .Mexican army! Urrca,by last .cjcounts, was at Linares, ex po ting reinforcements. Jt is rumored, that he i has four pieces ol irtdlery with him. Marin. Cer- t raß o. filler and C. ina, will all soon he garri- I smied by our troojs. v. hi ii hi r. ruler our coin- j {in ij at ton with I amargo entirely sale. Iho troops nere are in excell. nt health and condition. r i'he iVeotuckv Legion h ave on Monday hr I Cam; go, iis an escort to a train. f'he- e troops , have but six weeks to serve, and as it is Genoral j I avior’s inti ntion, 1 luar. *o discharge them at ; New Orleans, I presume they v. di not return ( again. Jo* ()hio troops have about eight weeks j to serve—their turn will prnbablv come next. ’F’.-e in. ■ r <-! !■ _i *-r os a tiose \ ear will ex pi re 1 iia a- or June, mw in General I aylor sco'uiun is thirteen, flow tin ir places are to be filled 1 cannot devise—perhajis y u can inform us. We are looking with great anxiety for news j from Gen. Scott. Noflrng of interest from Sal- j till )or Agua Nuo"a. The surgeons report our j wounded doing remarkably well. CM the wi ole number wounded in the I ; l Mississippi Regi ment, only one amputation was required. The wounds, generally, are trom musket balls, and of course >!ighl compared to those made by can non, grape and canister at the battle fought In re. I lie position of our troops nt the battle of Buena Vist i remit red the arlilieiy ofthe enemy almost entirely ineffectual; not more than eight ol our men were injured by cannon shot. SShouitl am thing ol’interest occur I will write v ou by the next train. SAD DLE MOU N T AIN. From Vein Cruz (o Jlrxico. The next move of Gen. Scott’s victorious arrnv will bo towards the ‘ Halls of ihe Mon lezoinas”—the magnificent city of Mexico iiself —unless a suit for peace on the part of the government of that distrected country Tati immediately intervene. The annexed description of the route at ibis juncture may not be uninteresting. We take il from the Albany Knickerbocker ; Ten hours’ march from Vera Cruz p'aces our soldiers in an atmosphere as pure and healthful as Saratoga; for almost the very first step they take is an uphill one, which continues without intermission till they reach the city of Mexico itself, some eight thousand feet above the level of the sea. The road to the capital is probably the best one south of the city of Washington, being macadamized the whole distance; while for scenery and decorations it is no other pano rama in the world. 'Tiie usual mode of conveyance between Vera Cruz and Mexico is by four horse stage c; aches. The horses are Mexican, and, though small, are strong and spirited. The staue leaves V era Cruz at eleven at night, and arrives about three o’clock in the next afternoon at Jalapa, a distance of about sev enty miles, and a continual ascent through mountains. The houses on the wayside are lew and wretched, constructed ot canes ten feet long, fixed in the ground, and covered I with palm-tree leaves. Tiie villages strong ly resemble those of the American Indians: hovels ten or twelve feet square, with a small patch of ground tor Chiiies and Indian corn; tiie only difference in those original styles of architecture being that the northern builds with logs, tiie southern with mud in the shape oi bricks. A large portion of the coun try between those two towns belongs to tSan la Anna. In addition to which he owns furiv to fifty thousand head of cattle in his pas tures, and is unquestionably one of the largest agriculturists in North America, if not the world. The ascent of the mountain range and the varieties of the road naturally keep the tra veller on the qui vice With the air singu larly transparent, with the brightest of skies above, and the most varied of southern land scapes stretching to an unlimited extent be low, the eye finds a continual feast. The city of Jalapa stands on the slope, throned on a shelf ofthe mountain four thousand feet above the sea, and with four thousand feet of the bold and sunny range above it. The whole horizon, except in the direction of Vera Cruz, it a circle of mountains, and towering above them all at a distance of twenty-five miles (which, from the clearness of the air seems scarcely the fourth part of the distance) rises the splendid cone of Orizaba. On the summit of the range stands Rerole, a town connected with a strong fortress, perhaps the highest in position that the world exhibits— eiuht thousand five hundred feet above the shore. Height makes the difference between heat and cold every where. In the middle oi a summer which burns the blood in the hu man frame at Vera Cruz, men in Rerole but ton their coats to the chin and sleep in blan kets. Thus winter is brought from me poles to the tropic, and the .Mexican shivers under the most fiery sunshine of the globe. 'Rite next stage is Ruebla,eighty miles; the road passes over a vast plain, generally with out a sign of cultivation, as generally desti tule of inhabitants, and with scarcely a tree ami scarcely a stream. It is difficult to know to what purpose this huge prairie can be turned except to a field ot baitle. As the road approaches Ruebla, there are farms erected by the town, and from which its wants are chieflv supplied. .They produce wheat, barley, and Indian corn. 'Tiie only fodder for horses is wheaten straw, hut on this they contrive to :i gro\v fat;” we are not called on to account tor the phenomenon. Ruebla is one of tbe handsomest cities in the Mexican territory. The houses are lofiy and in good taste, and the streets are wide and clean. About six miles from the city stood ChoiuG. which Cortes described "as having a population of forty thousand citizens well clothed, and, as il might appear, pecu liarly devout according to their own style, for the conqueror counted in it the towers ot four hundred idol temples.” Ot this city not a vestige remains but an immense mound of brick, on which now stands a Romish cha ; pel. The next stage brings us to the city of | Mexico. AUGUSTA. GEO.. Till RSDAY MORNING, MAY fi, ISI7. iir, £Sj»j sslois"*) liCCtari*. The subject this evening is ihe Magnetism ofthe Globe. This is a grand subject, and will receive full justice in the hands of the able lecturer. lie imparts information in a most lucid and felicitous style. (LTWe invite the special attention of the ' city authorities to the Communication sign j ed ‘G.” The Itulllc of Ferro Gordo* Another bright leaf is added to our mili tary annals, and on it is inscribed in charac ters of living light the name nt this strong Rass, which,has been so gallantly carried by i our armv. The Pass of Cerro Gordo will not be less famous than the field of Buena Vista, and must speak to all coming lime of the invincibility of American troops. How : proudly must swell the hearts of our country men at the recital of the great achievement. I Cerro Gordo was the strongest pass between the Puente del Hey and tiie City of Mexico. The chosen troops of Mexico under their | favorite chief were there to defend it. But 1 our gallant soldiers have/arried it triumph antly against superior numbers, have driven 1 the enemy back with immense loss, capMir j ed a large portion of the opposing force which j survived the bloody field, and now the stars and stripes wave over this formidable moun j tain stronghold. Surely to exult—to ieei ! proud of our country —to b >ast ot .her in irtia! provuess, is now not a weakness, but a high j virtue. Insensible must every heart be to lofty emotions that can be indifferent to the contemplal ion. We may expect in a few days full details of the most interesting character. Our loss though stated to be heavy docs not scorn to include many officers of note. While the country must deplore the loss of some gil lanl spirits, and many wounded it is a sub ject of congratulation that comparatively so few officers have been killed. The pub lic anxiety is great to have full returns. Santa Anna is now* a hopeless wanderer, shorn of his glory—robbed of the prestige which gave him influence in Mexico, and is probably utterly unable to rally another army. Our troops must now march on unopposed, to the City of Mexico. The question which immediately suggests itself, after reading these joyful tidings, is, shall we not soon have peace. We hope that the unfolding of the American llig over the battlements of the Mexican Capitol, is to be the precursor of au honorable peace to our country. Reace, and the arts of peace are tier true policy, and the source ot her prosperity. “The Mars that in thy banner shine Shall rain destruction on our foes. Yet IGht the brave of every c lime To kindred friendship and repose.” O’Tiie handsome edifice known a* the U S. Bank, has been purchased by the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savannah for a Banking House, for the sum ofslo.ooo. Movemcnl of Troops. Tbe Charleston Vturcurv* of the JJ inst. says; —Capt. Caldwell’s company of Dragoons, (3J Regiment,) trom North Carolina, and Capt. Campbell’s company of Infantry, (l3lh Regi ment,) from Georgia, embarked on Saturday on board brig Forrest, Capt. Fiands, for Brazos St. Jago. They were in fine order and high spirits, anticipating a glorious field m a Mexican campaign. The following is a list of Officers. Dragoons—Capt. G. W- Cadvvcll, Ist Lieut, absent on Recruiting Service, 2d Lieut. J. R. Harrison, 3J Lieut. Davidson Infantry.— Capt. J. B. Campbell, Ist Lieut. J. M. Dye, 2d Lieut. Dan. Kirkpatrict, 3d Lieut. S. Crump. [for THE CONSTITUTIONAI.IST ] Will not some of the authorities in the city of Augusta take into consideration the sub ject of trimming the trees on Green-street. Their growth in height, a most important point, would be greatly facilitated by topping off many of the unsightly branches which now obstruct the view and prevent the free, circulation of the air in that part of the houses most constantly occupied. G. WISI is upon CSru- Taylor. From aimmg the tilings which VV iliis says of hero ot Buena Vista, wu coj>y the following for the apt quotation: We have had our telescope of involuntary watch set for the last six months on that star, r.Jmg steadily turoughthe cloud-racks—Taylor l;ic sage and brave -and in his over-riding mas tery of all that could cross his tracks, in his mingled sagacity and intrepidity, promptness and foresight, obedience to prescribed orbit and yet brilliant path to his meridian—-we fell the impress ofa true planet ofgrealness, the light of which stops not in the eve s outward recognition, but falls far in, upon the minds altar of homage and remembrance. As Milton su\s; “Greatness will appear The most conspicuous, when g resit fhings of small. Useful of hurtful, prosperous of adverse. We cm create, and, in what place sue'er , Thrive under evil, and work e isc out o’ pain Through labor and endurance.” . .. >..r - sm OfT Tiie citizens of Augusta are hereby invited to attend a Public Meeting, at the City Hall, This Day, tiie 6th, at 3 P. M., to make arrange ments to offer their hospitality J,o Mr. V\ kbstkb.. This notice at the request of many citizens, L. D. FORD, Mayor. May 6 —I Is 2 'A CARD. DR. BANNING has consented to remain at Washington Hull until Saturday evening of litis week, for consultation in reference to the applica tion of his Body Brace in cases of local and general weakness. Office hours from 9A. M. till 1 P. M. may 6 2 ttiuiid's ?iajnapaiilla. This medicine stands unrivalled, (based as it is on its own intrinsic merit,) lor the removal and radical cure of those diseases to which it is pecu liarly adapted. Being entirely vegetable, and composed ol the choicest selection of ingredients, which act in consonance with the laws-that gov ern the animal economy, the s> stem enabled to throw off disease, take on a healthy action, and the powers of nature resume their natural func tions. Thousands can, anti have, testified to its efficacy in removing various chronic const it u ! tiunal diseases, originating in an unhealthy or depraved state ot the blood and other fluids, scro fula or enlargement of the glands, rheumatism and lumbago, salt rheunvring worm,barber’s itch, eczema and other similar affections, are safely and effectually cured by its use. For further particulars and conclusive edidence of its supciior value and efficacy, see pamphlets, which may be obtained of agents, gratis. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B & D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton, corner of William-street, New-V ork.— Sold also by, IIAVILAND, RISLEY & CO., Augusta. And by Druggists generally throughout the United States. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for 85. 1 3 May 5^ I Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry. IS YOUR LIVER DISEASED . You may find relief if you will hut try in time, — Our Agent has just received the following; New Jersey, Boidentown, Oct. '23 1815. Mr. S.-th W. Fowle. Dear Sir; lam well aware that persons of every age and sex, and condition in life, in every country, hare used, and been benefited by DR. WIST All’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. JVJy own life has been saved with if. Mv father’s and mother’s family were both consumptive. My father, mother and a sister, died with that fatal disease. For some years, I have heen predtsp »aed to it nyself. About one yea ago I was quitesirk fora number of weeks, con fined to my bed when the pain in my side would a low me to lay. My physician pronounced my • disease Liver Complaint; my liver was very | much enlarged, I raised blood several times; the | pain in my side was so severe that the cars pass : ingin the street by the door affected me. 1 was j cupped, bled and had various other remedies ap | plied but all to no purpose, I g >t no relief; at last my physician said lie could not cure me. I ex pected to die soon, but providentially 1 heard of, and obtained a bottle of your Balsam, which re lieved me at once. I was encouraged to perse vere in using it until 1 took four or five bottles, which saved my life and cured me. My health is now good. For Liver Complaints 1 believe it is a most certain cure. Signed MARTHA A BETCHEL. I am ac juainted with Mrs. Betchel, her state ment istrue. Signed by WHIT ALL STOKES, Drugg st. None genuine, unless signed I. BUTTS on the wrapper. For sale in Augusta, wholesale and retail, by | IIA VILA ND, IllS LEY & CO, and also by 111 DM AS BARRET V CO., and Dealers in Medic ines generally in Georgia. May 4 t 3 130 A CARD. DR. BANNING respectfully informs those who desire to consult him in reference to his BODY : BRACE, that his tarry in this city will probably terminate by the middle of this week. Also, that bis office hours are only from 9 A. M. to 1 I*. M. May 2 179 j TO THE WEAK AND LANGUID. I Ur DR. BANNI NG, from New York, in ventor ol the BODY BRACE, will remain in Augusta during, this week and next, at the Washington Hall, on Broad street, and may bo consulted gratuitously in reference to the appli cation ot the BRACE for the relief of Vocal and Pulmonary Weakness and Dyspepsia, with Co«_ stipation and Piles, Great sense of weakness or “goneness” at the Stomach and Sides, with bear ing at the lower body, and indisposition to exer cise. Also, for the Spinal Weakness and Cur vature, with Enlargement of one Shoulder ami Hip ofchildren and young ladies, so common in the South, It removes even the desire for the Corset or Shoulder Bruce , and gives immediate evidence ot its utility, it worn, and may be gra tuitously tried before purchasing. A Lady in attendance on Ladies. Office hours from 9 A M. to 12 M., and from 3 to fi P. M. See the fol lowing: mav 2 • 17> DR. J. A. CLEVELAND, has return© to tins city, and may be consulted at the office of Cleveland & Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al drich & Green. Feb. 28 DRS. CLEVELAND & SPEAR having purchased a license to administer Dr. Morton’s Letheon, for the alleviation of pain in surgical ope rations, are the only persons now authorized to use it iu Richmond county, Georgia. They are also authorized to act in the sale of licence for places unsold. D. G. TEMPLE, April 13 dtf Agent for Dr. Morton/