The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-22
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1895,

twelve o'clock at night; and when the
men OF the 9Th Infantry could no longer
work from fatigue, they were ordered TO
stand TO their arms at tho. parapet and kept
on the alert all night. Notwithstanding
the excessive fatigue Of our men, from
constant labor under the fire of the enemy
(not being able even 10 hear the then de-
lightiul sound Of our own guns) and from
constant watching, they were in the high
est spirits, only regretting our inability to
return the enemy's fire. Captain Walk
er, Nscnl from Captain Mays command,
came into the fort at three O'Clock A. NJ.
TO bear intelligence from US to the Com
manding General. Left us at four o'clock
but returned at daybreak, having found
that he was discovered by the enemy and
his return before daylight impracticable.
On the morning Of the 4th, at five o.
clock, we were again saluted from the
enemy's batteries, and the fire continued
at intervals during the day. To-day our
labor was continued under the FIRE of the
enemvs mOrtars, and at night the un6n-
ished curtain and gateway were nearly
completed, but nightfall could afford no
rest TO our men: there were barriers to be
removed OH the outside which might af-
ford protection to an approaching party of
the enemy, and ii was necessary to move
them at night; for, if attempted during the
day, our men would have been exposed
to Calling fire of canister, grape, and
round shot. As much of this work was
done tonight as possible, but compara-
lively little, owing TO the fatigue OF the
men, when they were permitted to get
rest they could, with arms in hand at the
parapet. This evening Capt Walker
left Us to return, much fear being enter
Iained for his safety, although he was not
only confident himself of his safety. bnt
expressed his determination 10 kill or
capture one of the cnemy's pickets on his
return. A nine O'Clock tonight, when
we were all seeking a little repose from
our labors, a random fire of Muskelry
was heard about three or four hundred
yards of la our rear, and extending some
distance up the river, the Object being
either 10 annoy US, or, by imitation of
fight, 10 draw ont a small party. This
fire was extremely annoying to us, as the
balls, although spent. fell al! a~ompd ps.
brrng rurown rom gun called by the
Mexicans ''escOpettes,' a short gun, car
rving ball nearly as large as grape
shot, and which, being elevated, throw
the balls considerable distance: this fire
confined about an hour, but served to
keep US on the alert all night.
On the morning of the 5th the enemy
commenced the fire from his batteries at
the usual hour. which we now expected
a great deal more regularly than our
breakfast Our labor commenced again;
aud to-day the 7lh infantry was employ
ed in constructing bomb-proof shelters,
which had become oi themost urgen; nee
ess!ty from the great precisionwlihwhitcli
the enemy threw shells. This morning
our commander determined to try some
shells from one of the twelvc-pounder
howitzers on the mortar battery; but, be-
ing bevond the efIective range, nothing
was done to prevent the enemy's fire
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