The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-12

the principal defences and during the nigh,
and ensuing morning crowned its roof with
two howi,zers and a six-pounder. Al
Ihings we're now prepared TO renew the as
saull at dawn Of day when flag was sen
in asking a momentary suspension OF fire
which led TO the cspi,ulation upon terms So
honorable 10 our arms.-As the columns OF
attack we're moving from the Palace hill,
Major Mrnroc. chief Of artillery, reached
me with ter inch mortar, which was i'm
mediaely advanced to the plaza Chapel,p
in position masked by lhe church wall its
bed adjusted as rapidly as possible, and bv
sunse, opened upon the grea, square.
Al this period our troops had worked 10
within one square Of the plaza. The tx
act position Of our comrades, on the oppo
site side was no. known and the distance q
The position 10 be as,ailed from the 5oml
battery bu! conjeCiura; eight hundred yards
was assumed. and fuze and charge regula-
ted accordingly; the 6rst shell fell a little
short of The point on which il was directed,
and beside our troops. slight increase Of
the projecting charge gave exact results
The whole service was managed by Major
Monroe, most admirably, and, combined
with other operations, exercised decided
influence upon the final results. Early on
The morning Of the 23d, Major Brown, ar
dIlery battalion, was despatched with Sc
lect command, and one section of NJ Mackal's
battery, under Lieut.. Irons, Ia occupy the
stone mill and adjacent grounds, consli,u-
ting. one league in advance, The narrow
gorge near 81. Catsrina. The ma or look
possession, repulsed the enemy's picque,s,
and was preparing his command to resis'
anylattack, when he received my ord RS 10 re.
trace his steps, enter the city, and { form the
main reserve to the assaul.ing columns. He
ame up in good time and good order, and
was al once under fire
On the 25Ih, in conformity with the ar,
icles o! capi!ulaiion, the citadel was taker
Possession of by command consisting o
wo companies Of each regiment, and one
section OF each battery, I'd division. Gen
Smith was directed to lake command o.
his corps cnc concuc! 'he ceremony, which
duty he executed with dsIicacy 10 the un,
HAPPY and bumilialed foe.
You will receive lists of captured muni.
lions Of war--lisls of such as ware surren-
dered have alreidy been handed in. Ii i.
a source of high qualification that we have
been able to accomplish such fortunate re,
lsulls with go moderat sacrifice of gallan
d men. Annexed is return of killed anC
wounded. exhibiting dates, actions and cir
lcumslanoes.
Il When every officer and every soldier
regular and volunteer, has through a seIIe,
lharassing and severe conflicts, in the vaiI, \
md on the mountain, in the street and o.
he house-top, Cheeifully bravely AID sue
ceSsfully executed every service and CON
pleted with every exaclion of vslor and pa
uiotsm, the task is as Difficult. as delicate It
distinguish individuals; and YET it will al
ways happen, as it always happened IN tn
varied scenes Of battle and sege, that iol
4 tune presents 10 some of those opportunilie
which all would have seized with gladnes
and aVidIy. Ii is my pleasing and CRATE
! lui duty to present to the consideration {
the general in chief, and through him 10 n
IS government The distinguished conduct
, Brigadier General Smith colonel of the 7
les Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Childs arli
,s lery battalion; Colonel Hays Texan riff
men BreVel Lieuteuan, Colonel Dunca
II horse artillery and Captain G. F. Smith 2
in artillery commanding light troops first bT
I lgade.
,e My thanks are also especially due
a Lieut.. Col. S,soaorc 9th commanding II
,e FIRST brigade1 Major Monroe chief of art
d lery general staff Brevet Major Brow
Captain j. r. Vinton artillery ba'sio
I'd (lighI uoops) Major Scott commanding al
o Captain Merrill 5lh-Captain Miles COZ
de- manding Holmes and Ross TIA infantry al
nd Capt. Scriven commanding S'h infantry
ed Lieut. Col. Walker captain rifles) Maj
ad Chevalier and Captain M'CuIIoch of, /
nd Texans and Captain Blanchard louisa