The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-14


Hays Rangers, was f'cd upon by the
batter e' placed on the heights and al'o
by corps Of the coemy's light troop,
Nho were sent through a com h'ld ''
cut oH h parry.
From his time until The appearance
of tie white flag, on The evening ol 'he
I21thihe division oilEe army command
cd by Gen. Worth was iucesspnIIy en-.
gagged, and was ever sucCesslu'-never
for one moment hesita'ing or lallering
putting - route the enemy"s cavaID
on the plains. driving his Infantry
through The chaparrel & from The housr
tops, sealing immense feighl',cap'uring
guns, and storming GoItreSses whlcI'
were not only deemed impregnable, but
which seemed 10 be almost inaccessible,
And, best Of oil, these brilliant exploits
were performed with the loss Of four
teen killed and fifty Fix wouudcdj and
during The four days contest lh4re &C.
Cured not the slightest error or mis-
Ike on the part of The communicated,
nor was there ct any Time there The
least fslerIug or heSiiancy on the part
Of The officers and men-regulars end
volunleers-in executing his orders.
Indeed, it is difficult 10 determine which
IS mos, worthy Of admiration, The WIS
.Iom and energy displayed by lhc
,ble and accomplished commander or
salIsn,yy and orhor with which he
was sustained by those under Ais com.
nand.
" hen The difficulties and insuperab|r
obstacles are considered, venture th"
assertion that The series Of successors ub
'aio1d Ivy the division under General
Wor,h's command, in tie recent oprr4.
ions agains, Monterey, will bear IA
1orabIe comparison with The proudrs'
,chievemenrs Of the American arms H.
was opposed By greatly superior fore
which was well served with artillery &
posted upon the highest peaks Of the S.
rr, M,dre. lie stormed the heights
look three pieces of artillery, turned
them upon the enemy, and with ties"
and i've aid of one Of his own pieces
which he conrived TO place on the SUN
nit whick commands the fanpous Bsh
OPS Palace, eight hundred feet above
he base Of the mountain-unlt d witt
the nestmable services rendered BY the
1auntess and invincible spirits who
.,otmed these heights. he reduced that
strong hold Of the enc my and drove
him into the city, upon which he turn
he guns re had cap ured, He bivouacE
ed his force for the night on the bIeaI
mountain, and the next day, elIpr BON
harding The town, he conducted hi
forces INTO the streets amidst a shove
or balls d schorged a, his person. II,
was seen everywhere, directing, drlv
ing the enemy from his batteries, force
ling them from street 10 street and hous
IN house, until night ended the conflict
He maintained his position in the cit.
nIaced len.icrh mortar in ore Of III
strongly fortified squares, to dr'c
which he placed that gallant and skllIIc
officer. Munroe, with instructions TO hr
a shell (weighng ninety pounds ever
half hour during the night, This du',
was performed with terrible rflrct,ever,
.hell falling into Me plaza, where 'h
enemy. force was collected 10 the mum
ber Of 1000 or 10000 men. lie ha,
made every necessary preparation
Iror pulsurog his advantages the mex
day, even to placing some Of his ar'iI
lery en- he tops of high buiIdiogs,whicl
would command and sweep the hOus
ops from which The enemy fought.
Such was the state of preparation
when Gen. Ampudia capitulated III
city, renectins equal honor upon tn
J mililory skill of The head which concel'
ed, and tbs indomnilable energy Of tn
, gollenr spirits who executed 'he plan {
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