The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-10
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF THE
BATTLE FIELDS.

On the morning Of the 31si, while General
Worth was accommodating, near a mile in ad
vance OF his troops, the observation-disclosures
ed TO cut him of.-He heard thei- musketrv
fired al him 10 his left and rear. Wheeling
his horse, he and his staffp u spurs. and mass,
ed safely by the Mexicans, who were so ca
ger TO do much, that they permitted him TO
escape.
" hen Captain C. F. Smith was ordered
20 storm the first height, Major ChevaIIier. Of
the Texan Rangers, asked permission from
General Worth 10 accompany the s,orminq
party No, SIR said General Worth. Il wish
Captain Smith especially 10 command Ihatex-
petition There shall be no difficulty about
that replied the gallant Major, III 90 under
Captain S.lilh.' Very WE'LL said General
Worth, you can go SIR
A shell from Lieut.. Rovland's howitzer
having penetrated the roofoflhe bishop's pal
ace, buried itse!fin the body of a Mexican. &
there exploded, tearing the poor fellow 10
rags. An American soldier, gazing on the
scene, said 10 his officer, Lieutenant. that
man is killed rery dead. / never saw a a
killed so dead before in my life
On the evening of the 23d, When General
Worth had given directions Tor his troops 10
r. tire a lew squares and get a good nights
rest, a young but gallant officer I'd Lieut.. Jos.
t. Irons. LIST artillery, stepped up TO him and
SAID, IN IN energetic tone, General ! consid-
er mai the very lrorst order you ever gave in
your NE sir. We know by the shouts Of our
men that they are doing peH. We know. sir.
by the small number OF wounded brought
back that they are not much exposed, and.
sir. the m1ral effect will be lad on OH; men,
and the Mexicans will lock- upon it as a re-
treat and take courage The General turn
ed on his heel and despatched another aid to
General Smith with instructions to retire or
not at his discretion. Accordingly they did
not retire.
CAPT UssoN, Of Louisiana, was in a posi-.
ton where the balls were whizzing some.
Many oil the Mexican Cavalry had been dis
mounted. and Capt. NJ. seeing one endorsed
and making tracks with race Lorse speed. he
called upon him 10 stop, saying, Il can shoot
you down, but | will give you IA chance.
The retreating Mexican was a sensible man
and would not stop. Capt. VI. them put spurs
10 his seed and soon coming up with the
Mexican (who was armed with Il long, saw
age looking sabre) tried 10 get him on the
weapon side, but IN vain. The Mexican
struck the magnanimous Captain a blow with
his sabre on the left shoulder, and al the mo
nient the Captain was about reciprocating
The favor, by a dCxterous use of his sword. a
soldier let fly his musket, and the poor Mexi
can was made 10 bite the dust and expire.
Gen. Worilfand thsITexans.-Al the close
oil the siege and the capitulalion Of The CITY. 3
Texan officer proposed that the Texans Civ.
General Worth three cheers, and that tbey
wait on him IN person and give him a sol
dier's shake Of The hand. The proposition
was received with enthusiasm. and rhs
cheers were given in a way that made III,
welkin ring. After which they waited on the
laureled General, and congratulated him up.
on the success which has crowned his yaloI
and skill.