The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-07

mediate friends, ] diglessed from the
general engagement.
On the night Of the 2ist. our men.
exhansfed and ,porx MI with labor re.
turned 70 camp, leaving suficisnt force
only 10 keep possession Of two batte-
ries and two forts, and 10 throw up a
defence in The nighl--while on ihe
morning Of the 9lst, Gen. Worth sent
a despatch that he had possession Of all
the batteries Of The enemy, snd was u.s.
ing them upon him, commanding the
Bishops Palace --and mould soon haze
it--ihat he had met them in open field.
and dispersed them with great slaught-
er. Our troops again marched 10 the
conflict, and did what they could, while
Gen. Worth went on with bis work.
About two o'clock in the afternoon
was discovered, BY the aid Of the glass,
Q general scramble OF the troops for
the Castle-an indiscriminate scramble
Of Mexicans and Americans, all going
in together. In about twenty min
utes THE SPANISH FLAG WAS
DOWN, and the Stars and Stripes
were waving!-ihe castle was oursl
Worth lost in oil this-- the greatest
achievement Of modern times--about
thirty men. M
The infantry in the east end Of the
town seeing this, renewed their cour-
age and energy, while Worth lost no
time in running bis forces down the
hill into the west end, with tremendous
havoc. Each division thus IN posses
sion Of opposite ends Of the town, and
10 possession Of strong holds, closed the
second days work Of horrors. In the
mean time Duncan had his battery in
town, going from house to house, ad-
vsncing half square every fire, and
driving the enemy from post to post,
into the Palace and public square. ln
the midst Of which shells were continu-
ally thrown, exploding with awful eff
feet. During the night our mortar was
placed upon a hill commanding the
Cathedral, or what the boys call the
s.back fort" which itself,it is said, can
not BE TAKEN, except by regula,
approaches An eighteen FOUNDER,
thrown from the Bishops Palace into
the ditch, was raised, and placed in a
most effective position, during the sec
ond night-or before the third morning.
Our position now all manifested. On
the third morning our great demonstra-
ton was to be made. just as the fire
was opening, white flag appearing,
for evacuating the town
were commenced, and last night were
closed. The town and all munitions
Of war ours. The enemy have seven
days to leave it in; they march out with
all their small-arms, and one small piece
Of artillery. The troops not again to
serve during the war, and we are not
to pass a certain point between this
and Saltilo in sixty days.
This is brief and imperfect sketch
of what is no doubt one of the greatest
military efforts OF the century in which
we live. Errors of detail will be found
perhaps, when you see the official his
tory of the affair. l had forgotten TO
tell you that all the armed positions are
TO be put into our hands to-day.
Old Medicine regrets his jokes upon
poor Mitchell, as there is too much re-
ality IN the matter. The gallant Colo
mel, however, lays upon his back, with
his leg swung to the top Of his tent.
swearing that Chamberlain shall cure
his leg without the old saw, and seems
to worry at the loss of his horse, given
him by his friends of the Cincinnati
Bar, more than the wound Of his limb.
Adjutant Armstrong says he don't care
for his leg, so we have the town; but |
fear it will 60 hard with HIM. The
ability with which he attended to the
duties OF his regiment has won for him
The highest esteem from Col. Mitchell.
and the entire respect ofall the officers
and men. Though long resident Of
lonly became acquainted
With him here. He certainly is capa-
Die Of high enterprises. ! am in the
midst of business, and the camp full Of
confusion. / cannot devote you more
ime at this moment.
Gen. Butler was wounded in the leg
'arly in the engagement, and the COM
nand of course devolved upon one OF
)hio's favorites--Gen. Homer. His
;oolness and deliberation is the theme
If general remark. The boys call HIM
,ur s.Slcdge Hammer" During the
list, DR.. Chamberlain was the only
urgeon in camp, and all the wounded
hat came in, we're thrown upon his
Iands. His labor was incredible. j.
The Atlas, 81 Wednesday, says: A
riend has politely shown us a letter