Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28

our assault commenced the fire ceased from force in the
opposite quarter. Disengaged the side, the enemy
was enabled shin and guns quarter soon
manifested by accumulation of fire. At dark we had work
ed through the walls and squares and reached TO within
block of the great plaza leaving covered way rear
carried large building which lowered the principal de-
fences and during the night aud ensuing morning. crowned
its root with two howizers and sixpounde All things
prepared to renew the assault at dawn Of day. when
flag sent in, asking momentary suspension of fire,
which led to the captuaton upon honorable TO
arms As the columns of attack moving from the Pa
lace hill, Major Munroe, chief Of artillery, reached with
ten inch mortar, which Immediately advanced to the
plaza Chapel put in position masked by the church wall its
bed adjusted rapidly possible and BY opened upon
the great square AT this period troops had worked to
within one square of the plaza The exact position of
comrades the opposite side not known and the dis
ance of the position be asaed from the bomb battery but
conectura eight hundred yards assumed and ze and
charge regulated accordingly the first shell fell little short
of the point which it directed and beside troops
slight increase OF the projecting charge gave results
The whole service managed by Major Munroe adj
miraby, and, combined with other operations, exercised
decided influence upon the final results Early the
ing of the 23d Major Brown artillery battalion was dispatch
ed with select command, and section of Mackals bat
terry, under Lieut. on to occupy the mill and ada
cent grounds constituting, league in advance, the
row gorge near ST Catana The major took possession
pulsed the enemys pcques and preparing his command
TO resist any attack when he received my orders retrace
his steps enter the city, and form the main the
sauting columns. He up good time and good order
and was at once under fire.
On the 25h in conformity with the articles of capitua-
on the citadel was taken possession OF by command
ssng OF two companies of each regiment and section
each battery second division. General Smith directed
10 take command of this corps and conduct the ceremony
which duty he executed with decacy the unhappy
initiated foe.
You will receive lists of captured war; lists
of such surrendered have already been handed in
is Of high qualification that have been able to
complish such tune results with 50 moderate sacrifice of
Arlpy IiS arpf, nf Hal a al
exhibiting dates actions, and circumstances.
When evfy officer and every soldier, regular aud volun
eor, has. though series of harassing and conflicts
IN the valley and the mountain, in the and the
houseop cheeruy bavey and successfully executed every
service and complied with every exacon Of vao and patriot
ism the task difficult delicate distinguish indivi
duas and yet II will always happen, as it has always hap
pened In the varied of battle and siege, that fortune
presents TO those opportunities which all would have
sezea VIII eladness and avidy 1t my pleasing and CRATE
ul uu present 70 he consideration Of the Genean Chief
and through him to the Government tho DISTINGUISHED CON
duct of Brlgader General Smith, colonel rifles Breyet Lieu
tenant Colonel Childs, artillery battalion Colonel Hays
Texan rdemcn Breve Lieutenant Colonel Duncan horse
artillery, and Captain G.. F. Smith, second artillery COM
mandlng light troop first brigade.
My thanks are also especially due to Lieut.. Col Stamford
sth, Commanding first brigade J Major Munroe chief Of
artillery general staff j Breyet Major Brown Captain J. r.
Vnton artillery battalion Capt. j. B. Scott artillery baa
on (ght troops Major Scott commanding and CAPTAIN
Merrill 5th; Captains Miles, commanding, Holmes and
Ross, 7h infantry and Captain Scriven commanding sth
Che
vaier and Captain McCuloch, of the Texan and Captain
Blanchard, Louisiana Volunteers 10 eutenants Mackall
Commanding batey,) Roland Martin, HAYS Irons Clarke
and Curd, horse artillery Lieutenant Longseet command
ing light company sth Lieutenant Ayes artillery battalion
who among the first in the assault upon the Palace and
who secured the colors Each of the officers named either
headed special detachmen columns Of attack stormng par
ties or detached guns, and all conspicuous for conduct
aud courage My attention has been particularly directed by
General Smith TO the gallant conduct Lieutenant Gardner
M Infantry during the assault upon the city, which
sion be threw himself in advance and the exposed
points, anmating the by his brave example Particular
attention has also been called to Leuteuants Nichols (bro
thers Louisiana volunteers having highly distinguished
themselves by personal daring and efficient service The off
GERS OF brigade and regmenta staff conspicuous in the
held or IN their particular departments Leutenants Han
son. commanding Vandon, aidde-camp 7th Lieutenant
Robinson, 9th, (quaermasers department. the staff of
General Smith Lieutenant and Adutant Clarke, sh infan
try, sa lst brigade Leutenans Benjamin, adiuant aTti
lery battalion Peck ordnanr" officer artillery ".""n g.
Dcos, adutant 5th and Page, adutant 7h infantry,
highly commended by their respective Chiefs to the business
OF which have the pleasure TO add personal observation
In with the entire DIVISION my particular thanks
rendered 10 assistant surgeons Porter seno) Byne, Con-
rad, DeLeon and Roberts, (medcal department. who
ever at hand in the close fight promptly administering the
wounded and suffering soldier To the officers of the staff
general and personal especially associated with myself
Hon. Col Bale Peyton, Louisiana troops, who did the
honor to serve as aidde-camp Captain Sanders military
engineers Lieutenant Meade, typographical engineers
Leuenans Z. Deas, Daniels and Ripley quarermaster's
and commssarys staff; and Leutenants Pemberon, 18th al
tlery, and Wood sth infantry; my adsde-camp-I have to
express the greatest obligation In such diversified opera
ton during the three days and nights they constantly
IN notion performing every executive duty with zeal and in
egence only surpassed by daring courage in conflict Ibeg
10 commend each to special consideration.
We have to lament the gallant Captains McKave sth in
anry, an officer OF high merit, killed the 2ls, and Giles
PIE, Texas volunteers, the 22d The latter emineny dis
hngulshed himself while leading his brave company the
stormng OF the m height and Perished in seeking similar
distinction second occasion. Captain Can and Lieut.
Potter, 9TH Lieuts Rose 5th, and Wainwright 9Th nian
try, and Lieut. Reece, Texas rihemen, received honorable
happily not mortal wounds.
The following non-commissioned officers reported
having highly distinguished themselves Sergeans Hazard,
4th, and Diworth 30 artillery Quartemqster Sergeant
Henry, 9TH infantry Gross, company Rounds Bradford,
(color sergeant and Magg company E Bailey, company
and Ballard 7th infantry.
In the several conflicts with the DIVISION the enemys loss
is ascertsined to exceed four hundred and fifty four
spounder one 2pounder brass gun, "a pounder how
zer, and two national (garrson) standards captured.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. ]. WORTH,
Brevet Brig. Gen. commanding I'd division.
Major w. w. S. Bliss,