FIVE o'cLocK, P. M.
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 have jus, returned from the scene of con- ilc,, and a bloody one ii has been consider lag 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 enemies light troops iais morning, and to force il was at once deemed indispensable. For this purpose the |RiAes under Major Summer. besides detach- |nehts of artillery and infantry, were ordered 10 charge up the rugged ascent. This they dld in gallant style, driving the Mexicans af- ssr resistance which may be put down as most obstinate. Great numbers of the ene- my were killed, while on our side the loss vas also severe Major Summer was shot in the head by musket ball-severely but not morally :: Lieuts. Maury and Gibbs. of the Rifles, were also wounded, but not se- |verely, as was also Lieut.. Jarvis of the 2nd Infantry. could not learn that any of our officers were killed. The entire loss on our sde, in killed and wounded. IS estimated al about one hundred but from the nature oI |ihe ground-broken, covered with thick |chapparal, and extremely uneyen-it IS im- possible to tell with accuracy. Nor can ]. Ia, this time, give even the names of the of- icers who were immediately engaged. About o'clock the enemy made dem onstraiion from the fort on the neighboring height to the one our men had captured, as fl with the intention of retaking ii; but ii all |eaded in marching down the hill, blowing a most terrific charge on their irumpets, firing E few shots, and then retiring Their appear snce, as they came down the slope, was cer- aIaly most imposing. The cannon on the |height meanwhile kept up continuous fire upon Gen. Twiggs' lines, ye: doing lltiIe ex- 'eeuuon other than cutting down the trees and brush As we returned to camp, the fire siill con,inued--the enemy had evidently as Ieeriained the position of the road, which had Iast been cut, with accuracy, but their balls ! principally went over.

 Gen. Shields, al 5 o'clock, was ordered out 10 support Gen. Twiggs, with three reg Ement voIunieers-two from illinois under Co.'s. Baker and Barnett. They vii! have warm work tomorrow, if the Mexicans stand up as tIey did to-day.

 There has been little skirmishing to-day between the forage and beef parties, sent out iu the real, and the raneheros. One Illinois man was killed, and one of ihe same regi- neni and Tennessean wounded could not learn their names.

 Tomorrow the grand attack, both upon the front and the rear of the enemy, IS to be

 made Gen. Worth IS to move al sunrise,

 aae hale peace will the Mexicans have for

 oae twenty-iour hours at least.

 If possible l shall report and send of the progress of the conflict, although one has

 li'de tune or convenience in the ehapparal for sriilng G.W.k