The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-15


duced the enemy to enter into negotiation Cor peace
The issue OF this negotiation not be counted on
with confidence. The dnnness ssh which the war has
been prosecuted has brought the infatuated Meseans
enter on the discussion of peace After the paac Of e
moment is passed, they may again msniics their insane
obsinacy in prolonging the war There should Ne ~
relaxation of efforts, pause in Prepara hons
until peace is conquered, and ratified treaty shall
cure It's continuance.
Ertmct Of uery interesting letter received Mas.
iRgton:
''TAcuBAYA, lin full view Of the city OF MeXlcO
August 81, iSt7.
''The army left Puehla the Sth OF this month and
alter few days march, reached Ayoua Immediately On
the margin of the valley OF Mexico Between this place
and the city, about four miles distant knew there
strongly fortified position, called 81 Pinon, -
small isolated mountain, surrounded by water, one
side OF one OF the principal causeways leading TO the city
After spending day two in reconnoitring this place.
and which 1t would have caused great loss OF life 10 have
taken, it ascerianed that there was a practicable
road south of Lake Chalco The General determined 10
take this rouie and put the army motion, leaving
division to watch the enemy in our rear Tue march
was dreadful one, being the rainy season. The road
was IN many places, where it passes at the foot OF the
mountains, and the margin of the lake
causeway nearly covered with water, and excessively
muddy; at others il rocky spaces OF the
tans and in places entirely obstuced by huge rocks
rolled down by the enemy; but nothing seemed 10 damp
the ardor of the amy-all obstacles vanished before
them In two or three days. when the whole army
was in motion, they could be seen from the from,
stretched out distance OF eight
miles. On the 18th, the General reached small
town called San Augusin, about twelve miles south OF
the city, the leading division having arrived there the day
before General Worth had placed his pickets in advance
for the arrival of the General he ordered the whole d.
vision to advance and take possession of hacienda
within striking distance OF strongly fortified place call
should be pressed forward still in advance the party
supported bya squadron of cavalry and battalion
OF infantry. In passing to the front, found that troop
which had been placed as picket had gone forward
and as up with it, it made turn in the road which
brought it in full view of the enemy's battery, which
opened upon them The first fire killed Capt. Thornton,
manglng his body in the most hcrrd manner The ball.
l6-pounder, afterwards struck the road, and literally
covered me with mud and fragments of stone, one OF
which made slight bruise my right thigh. guide
was knocked from has horse within five feet OF me, with
shocking wound In the head by piece of stone II
thought he will recover, but with the loss OF eye The
reconnaissance continued right and lett with some
hopes of sormng the battery that afternoon but night
and the rain came on and it was given up Very early
the next morning discovered from the top OF the house
in which we were quartered in San Augustin, large
oSy q inc me e O. n 1s1 b oa our
reconnoissances in that direction towards San Angel
where | reported to him He Immediately ordered two
divisions forward under Pillow and Twiggs, and followed
soon after himself. The enemy were found in an en-
trenched camp, at place called COntreroS, with twenty
pieces OF artillery some OF them very heavy siege pieces
The attack commenced at and the firing continued
necessarily until dark when ceased both sides,
troops maintaining their ground and occupying village
near by. During the afternoon we watched the different
movements oil our troops with the most fearful anxiety
and could plainly OF columns resist charge of
large body OF cavalry, and the enemy falling from their
saddles and taking their heels rather to their horses
heels During the whole of the fight, could the
right body of at least ten thousand infantry, ard
airy in towards the city but they had not the
courage TO advance, although Santa Anna himself
said to be there The attack ordered to be renewed
at o'clock next morning, and the General returned to
San Augustin He left at early hour, taking with
him General Worths and one halt of his division
renforcement but en- route he was met by an officer
who reported that the batteries had been carried by
our troops in most gallant style, Colonel Riley leading
the assault. AS he approached the scene of action, il
to the attack. 1t over immense OF lava thrown
up in the toughest sharpest possible shapes and COW
cred with dense brushwood Streams had to be crossed
and deep ravines; and most of them having passed the
incredible that they should be able to drive double their
numbers from battery OF % heavy guns The scene of
the arrival Of the General was most exciting The cheer
ing OF the troops left to protect the property taken and
their delight on seeing him. was very gratifying Many
Of the guns taken have been added to siege train
The amount of ammunition taken exceeded by three
that we are well provided But the greatest OF
exultaton was the recapture of two Of own guns
Taylor. When | saw the u s on them, / felt like dis
mounting and embracing them. What is remarkable
about their recapture, it made by the 4th artillery
to which regiment they formerly belonged: They with
as light battery, and the captain DUNN who look them
in command OF it. The General, when he received the
intelligence OF this victory, sent General Worth back
make a demonstration on San Anonio whilst he, with
the portion OF the army which pressing the enemy,
should get in its rear. | will not stop TO describe
the scene on the field OF battle. On leaving it. the
road literally strewed with dead Mexicans, arms
broken carriages, &c. In passing bridge, looked
over, and saw the bodies of at least twenty, piled
one on the other and the bank of the stream was
strewed with them, and it distance before
we got out OF sight. Going on, we came to church.
in, which were confined 700 prisoners The Gene
raj halted few minutes, and addressed the officers
very kindly, Amongst them were four generals He
then hurried out to join the pursuing army We
up with them at San Angel, where they had halted As
the General passed along the line, continued
shout After few minutes we passed on to a village
called Coyoacan, where heard firing our right,
about two miles of, the direction of San Antonio
troop, ascertain the state of affairs We gaoped on
and approaching the place, found that Worth had
turned the place by both TANKS, and driven the
from ii, and was in hot pursuit OF them, returned to
the General as quickly as had gone, and galloped
along heard brisk firing in front. When reached
HIM found that he was fiercey engaged with the enemy
at another strongly entrenched postionSan Pablo This
action lasted than two hours, and the firing was
more general and more continuous than any had heard
yet The enemys grape and canister flew like hail. and
the IRE OF our infantry was continued volley
Captain Tayor's battery obliged 10 retire, being
most sadly crippled-lost two officers, great many
men, and left the field with only two horses to gun
heavy guns could not withstand the impetuosity and
valor OF our troops The place carried by assault
and the whole armament and great number OF prisoners
were taken. In the time, Worth having holly pur
sued the enemy, up with him at another fortified
place in advance of San Pablo, called Chuubusco and