Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-22


site side OF the San Juan. had been forti-
fed and occupied. These two latter
heights were stormed and carried-ihe
guns of the last fort carried being imme-
dia,ely turned with a plunging fire upon
the Bishops Palace. On the same morn
ing, (,he 2lsl) the lst division of regular
troops under Gen. Twiggs. and the volun.
teer division under Gen. Butler, were
ordered under arms to make diversion
to the left of the town. in favor of the i'm
por,an, operations of Gen. Worth. The
10 inch mortar and two "a FOUNDER how
iizers had been put in battery the night OF
the 20lh, in ravine 400 yards distant
from the Cathedral fort or citadel. and
were supported by the 4th Regiment of
Infantry. At s A. NJ, on the 2lsi, the
order was given for this battery 10 open
ON the citadel and town, and Immediately
after the Isl Division, with the Sd and 4ih
Infantry in advance. under Col. Garland,
we're ordered TO reconnotre and skirmish
with the enemy OH the extreme leil OF the
city. and should prospect of success offer,
to carry the most advanced battery. The
attack was directed by Maj Mansfield,
Engineer; Capt. Williams, Topographic
cal Engineer; and Maj. Kinney, @ NJ.
to the Texas Division. A heavy fire
from the first battery was Immediately
opened upon the advance, but the troops
soon turned it. entering and engaging with
the enemy in the streets Of the city, hav-
ing passed through an incessant cross fire
from the citadel and the first and second
batteries, and from the infantry who lined
the parapels, streets and honse-iops OF
The city. The rear Of the first battery
was soon turned, and the reverse fire of
the troops through the gorge of the works
killed or dislodged the arillerists from il.
and the building occupied by infantry i'm
medialely in its rear. The lst Division
was followed aud Supported by The Mis-.
sissippi and Tennessee and lst Ohio
Regiments, the two former Regiments
| being the first 10 sc,le and occupy the fort.
The success Of the day here stopped
The Mississippi. Tennessee and Ohio
Regiments, though warmly engaged in
the streets of the sl,y for some time after
the capture of the first battery and its adj
Joining defences. were unable, from ex-
hauslion and Ire loss they had suffered 10
gain more advantage. A heavy shower
of rain also cane up to cause suspension
Of hostili,ies before the close Of the day
The Sd, 18th and lst Infantry and the Bal
lmore Batl;lion. remained as The garrison
of the captured position, under Col. Gar
land, assisted by Cap, Ridgely's battery.
Two IL founders, one FOUNDER, and
howlzes which were captured in this
fort, thrte officers and some 30 or 80
men laen prisoners. One of the IL
poundes was served against the second
fort and defences. with captured ammu
milton during the remainder of the day.
by C.pt. Ridgely. The storming parties
of GIN. Worth's Division also captured
two3 Founders. which were also imme-
dlaply turned against their former own.
ers
On the morning Of the Odd. Gen. Worth
Continued his operations. and portions of
bs division stormed and carried success
hvelv the heights above The Bishops
Palace. Both were carried by a COM
mand under Capt. Vinton, Sd artillery
In these operations, the company of
Louisiana troops under Gen. Blanchard,
performed efficient aud gallant service as
part of Capt. Unions command. Four
pieces of artillery, with good supply of
were captured in the Bish.
ops Palace this day, some of which
were Immediately turned upon the ene-
my's defences in the city. On the even
ing of the 22d. Col Garland and his
were relieved as the garrison of
the captured forts by Gen. Qn,man, with |
The Mississippi and Tennessee regiments,
and five companies of the Kentucky regi-
ment.
Early on the morning of the 23d. Gen.
QuitmaD, from his position, discovered
hat The second and third forts and defen-
,es east of the city had been entirely
abandoned bv the enemy, who, appre.
lending another assault on the night Of
he 22d. had retired from all his defences
o the main plaza and its immediate Wei.
nity. A command Of two companies of
and two of Tennessee troops
were then thrown into the streets 10 re.
jVHHoiIe, dHu sOOH UeCatne nONy engaged I
with the enemy. These were soon sup
ported oy Col. Woods regimen, Of Texas
Rangers, dsmounted, by Bragg's Light
Battery and the Sd Infantry, The enc
ny's fire was constant and uninterrupted
rom the streets, house-tops, barbados.
etc.. etc.. in the vicinity Of the plaza
The pieces of Bragg's battery were also
lsed with much effect far into the heart
If the city; this engagement lasted the bes.
,arl of the day, our troops having driven
he scattered parties of The enemy. and
quite to the delences OF the
main plaza. The advantages thus gained
t was not considered necessary 10 hold,
rs the enemy had permanently abandoned
he city and its defences, excep. The main
plaza, lis immediate vicinity, and the
Cathedral fort or citadel. Early in the
afternoon, same day. Gen. Worth as.
saulled, from the Bishops Palace. the
West side of the city, and succeeded in
driving the enemy and maintaining his
position within short distance of the
main plaza on that side Of the city; to-
wards evening the mortar had also been
:, he