The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-02

on inc Saltlilo road Inc MexlcauS now commenced
pouring round shot into our columns from the heights
the west Of the city. II by one of these that
Capt McKavett killed.
We advanced out OF the range OF their guns and halted
Capt G. f. Smith OF the I'd artillery sent with four
companies &C. F. Smiths, shackelfords I'd artillery and
Sne ads and Phelps 4h artillery to storm Of the
heights the southwest of the city. The Mexicans
discovered the movement and the hill
liz two miles from our position they CONNIE need firing
round shot towards the column il approached the hill
The command ached the foot Of the height and there
rested although the Mexican fnry were pouring thor
mushetry into it, Smiths regulars were accompanied
by about $50 Texans. After resting, they commenced
the ascent driving the Mexican infantry from their po
sition the summit and capturing piece of artillery
assure you it beautifully done The Mexicans
seeing towards this height, sent strong
nearest the city Gen Worth ordered the 9Th and 7ih in
fantry out in support of Smiths command. After the
first height carried the entire command under Gen.
Smith (the Colonel of the mounted rifemen) pro-
ceeded to take battery farther down. and the road
leading this hill from the town 1t was CALAMITY
ried, and the enemy now completely driven from
this height. These redoubts being in possession
encamped on the Saltillo road which they command
ed The next n morning. the asd at O'clock Lt Col
two of the artillery battalion started to take the second
height, that which the strongly fortified Bishops
Palace situated We reached the bottom of the hill at
daylight and commenced ascending, but had not pre-
ceeded far before the Mexican infantry poured their fire
the enemy into the Bishops palace. which is about half
way down the hill in the direction of the city part Of
ridge on the hill and from nis continual fire was kept
up all the morning the palace distance Of about 100
yards. During the morning, the enemy attempted twice
to charge with strong body of cavalry but the CALLING
fire Of the infantry and Texans completely defeated them
At last, about p M they attempted their last charge
like the others it resulted in defeat The reserved
their fire until they within few yards OF u.s. when
they poured it into them and "up and at them with
sneak az rs beau sight WE hd
Of the Bishops palace and the entire height which
commands the city The artillery batteries soon came
up from the camp and poured fire into their retiring
columns Three pieces of artillery taken Pin the
Bishops palace. The afternoon was passed in giving
them occasional shot from the IL FOUNDER howzers
and in moving our camp from our cid position Ia the
sorming of the height at daylight and their hna rout
from Il my company had the honor to take part
On the 23d, about noon, part of the I'd division adj
vancod by column and deployed as skrmshers into the
west end of the city and went to the second square
some four FIVE blocks from the principal plaza before
opposed, and we had so firm hold upon the
place that the enemy could not drive us from it. part
of troops from house to house, by breaking
through the walls, and gained the housetops, from
which fight was kept all the afternoon The balls
flow little thicker and faster than at kesaca me IN,
ternoon, but with slight loss on side The firing
kept up intervals through the night, and resumed
early the next morning.
About or o'clock, AM on the oath, flag of truce
sent in, offering to capituate on honorable terms
tween Generals Tayl or and Ampudia At first General
r. demanded the unconditional surrender Of the whole
Mexican army, but compromise was made, Of which
you have been informed,
The place itself is OPP vast fortress. Nearly every
street barrcaded every house full of loop holes
Their main work in trent Of the CITY, and regularly bas
toned, could have been taken only by regular ap.
proaches ON the east of the town are three, small
works Tho heights the west, and particularly the
Bishops palace were impregnable the attacking and
defending forces being at all equal. We have taken 80
pieces Of artillery and enough ammunition Of all kinds
to last through campaign.
The Mexican troops. though having seven days to
evacuate, nearly all gone part, under General
Rquesua left to-day. AS as all vacate the I'd d
vision will occupy the main plaza We are now in
comfortable quarters in the west end of the city Many
of the inhabitants returning
Such country this there is not in the wide world
The whole city is orangery Its valley one vast gra
nary. The scenery magnificent beyond description
+a+ G. g. NJ.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
Lieus Newton and Denman passed this city yesterday
with detachment of twenty -four men, their way to
Jefferson Barracks The whole regiment has been re-
cruted and is expected depart from Jefferson barracks
for Tampco by the middle of November.-L Louisville
Journal, Oct 81.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Letters day later than that which appeared in this
expressing for the safety of the schooner Bo
na, attached to the blockadng squadron in the Gulf OF