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Mr. Ksndalls Letters From The Army.
TAcrBAYA, Sept. Q, 1874

NJ. Kcndall's Letters From The Army.
TAcrsAyA, Sept. o, I8l7.
have been enabled TO gather full list Of all
the killed aud wounded officers in General
Worth's division in the great battle Of the Moli-
no del Rcy, as also Of those in Major Summers
command Of Dragons. General Cadwnladcr's
loss ! will obtain before ! close this letter. The
list which follows may he relied upon.
GEN. WORMS DIVISION.
Killed--Col. Martin Scott, 9Th int; Captain
Merrill, 5th inf; Capt. q w Ayres, I'd art. /;
Lieut.. E 3 Strong, 9Th inf. Lieut.. w Armstrong,
I'd ART: Lieut.. w r Burwell, 9Th inf Lieut..
Farray, Sd ART; Lieut.. J G Burbank, 9th inf
For tho want Of space We omit the list Of
wounded.
The conduct Of all the non-commissioned off,
GERS has been gallant and most conspicuous,
while several Of them behaved 30 nobly that they
have been recommended for immediate promo,
ton to General Scott. More than halt the Off.
GERS in General Worth's division have been
struck down, cishcr killed or wounded, in the
actions Of Churubusco and Ell Moline del Rcy,
and many Of the companies have absolutely no
one to command them.
OF our wounded officers, cannot learn that
ono Of them has received mortal injury, although
three or four orc in dangerous situation. The
wound of Major Waite, although severe, will
not keep him long from duty. The same may
be said Of Captain Mason and 1t Foster Of the
engineers. Major Wright was struck in the
stomach by partially spent ball, while gallant
~ leading the stormng party Of 500 picked men,
but 10 now recovering from the effect. ] shall
make further inquiries in relation to the wound
cd officers before close this letter.
No less than nineteen OF the descrters, cnptu-
red by General Twggs and Shields at Churu-
busco, have been found fully guilty, and are to
be hung Tomorrow morning. Tho miscrcant
Riley, who commanded them, escapes the pun
shment Of death, rs he proved tina, he deserted
before the war lie has been sentenced, how
ever, TO be severely whipped, to be branded rs
well, and TO wear ball and chain in front Of the
army during the war: A dcscr,er taken among
the prisoners At Moline, on the 9th, was summa-
rily dealt with. II seems that he deserted from
Monterey last fall, and comrnde who rccogn.
scd him, TO save the trouble Of a court martial
at once pitched him into the mill fumc, and he
was crushed 10 pieces by the wheel! Another
hatch of desertcrs, who hnve been undergoing a
trial here in Tacubaya, will be hung in day or
two, i 10 said. Most richly do they deserve
their fate.
The following officers were killed in &c n raj
Cadwalnder's brigade. The brigade Of Gener al
Pierce was called into action towards the close
Of the battle. He lost a few men, but I learn
that no officers were killed. Both Generals
Cadwalader and Pierce behaved with the great.
Killed-Col WIN. N Graham, Ilth Infantry ;
Lieut.. Dick Johnson, 18th Infantry.
The l0ss Of commissioned officers and pr-
Yates in this brigade hive not yet nscertained (;
il will not exceed 100. The loss in Major Sum-
ner's command. which consisted Of go men.
wns killed md 30 wounded. or horses he had
q killed and 20 wounded. Nearly every Off.
Ger had horse shot under him.
Matters are approaching crisis, while the
rPo ~eW h.. 81 H..
night Of the ooh, when the Mexcans were per-
fectly panic stricken and in full flight, is hourly
developing itself. The great sacrifice of life
yesicrday-the loss Of SO many gallant spirits
has NIL been owing to the cessation OF hosilitiea
and the nrmisticc which followed, and aw full
responsibility rests either with the government,
or with Cen Scott and Mr. Trist. The ins.ruc-
tons will show, but am Of the opinion thu. the
former 10 mostly 10 blame. The latter are CEN
s"-..'e ses placing faith in Macintosh in Civ.
ing Santa Anna SO much time, or even in having
any reliance upon his power nd ability 10 make
peace under all the circumstances, however
much he might have desired il personally. I
will say nothing Of the bribcry-tlsas dark side
OF the picture 10 undoubtedly the work Of the
exceedingly wise men nj Washington Bad adj
visers have been busy, both here and at home,
IN recommending measures TO bring about
peace, and their counscls have prevailed 10 the
exclusion OF the opinions Of men who NIGH,
have been listened TO with profit. trust the
experience Of the past may prove q lesson for
the future, and that by this time our rulers mus,
see and feel that IN order to bring about peace
instead OF soft words. Yours, &c. GIVE.
TAcrDAyA, Sept. 20, lcI7.
We have accounts from Mexico, brought in
by Frenchmen and other forcigne r., to the effect
that Santa Annn's loss nj FL Moline, was much
more severe than my one here had Anticipated
They say that during tho afternoon OF the 9th,
no less than ,oOO wounded men came into the
city, while the number Of killed was over GOO.
The slaughter from the batteries Of Col. Duncan
and Capt. Drum, must have been terrific. Santa
Anna, il 10 said, would have laid ali the blame
OF the defeat upon Gen. Leon, but that officer,
unfortunately for him, died. lie has since torn
the epauleits from the shoulders 81 Col. Miguel
AndTade, commander Of the celebrated regiment
OF Hussars, accuses him Of every thing, has
thrown him into prison, and denied him oil com.
municntion. He must have some ono to break
out upon.
Everything looks quie. to-day, hut the Mexi-
cans arc busilv employed in terrifying ct every
point. Gen. Pillows division, as also Col Ri
icy's brigade, attached TO tina, Of Gen. Twiggs,
occupy the village Of In Picdad and neighbour
hood; IN plain sight and in fact under the guns
Of the enemy. Gen. Worth remains here in IA
cuoaya. hut nc 10 sending all his sick and won nd
Cd 70 Mixoac, out Of tho range Of the gun. Of
.haPul'epcc No one knows what poin, will be
first attacked, hut this question will soon be de.
'erm,ned. The next blow struck will be hard,
ana oil hope decsivc. u mus, read strange, the
story that some 7 or 5000 men have set them
selves down before a strongly fortified city OF
Nu.UOO innabiianis, with an army Of AZ lcast
25,OOO men to defend il; hut the tale is a true
one aud the proud capital Of Mexico mus, fall.
Yours, &C., o.w.x.
TAcrBAyA, Sept. n, i847.
a small party Of 10 hnvc just returned from
ride over 70 La Picdad, the hcadq unr.ers of Gen
Pillow. Gen. Scott was there, 40 also we've some
OF h,s principal officers, holding council ns 10
the best mode and point Of attack. The result