The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-03
FROM THE ARMY
Still Further Particulars.
DEATH OF COL. RANSOM.

II is said that the New Orleans Della has
published list Of killed and wounded in the
various battles resulting in the capture Of
Mexico, making list Of three columns 5ut
none Of the New York or Boston papers by
the last mail ccniained the list. We find.
however, the following statement Of death Of
Col. Ransom. in letter 70 the Delta.
Correspondence CT the n. o. Delta.
CRY OF Mexico. Sept. 25, 1876.
was determined on the morning Of the
18Th TO STERN the Castle Of ChapuIiepec and
The works connected with it. The General
iir-Chief knowing the strength Of the FORTH
cations and The strong force with which il
was garisoned. concluded to assail it with old
aud well tried iroops-not that he did moi
possess the confidence in The divisions Of Gen.
erals Pillow and Qcitman-but IN carrying
the point which was The key TO TO all our
future operaiions. il would not do to make
mistake or omit to take every Advantage
Therefore the siorming parties from the d.
visions of Gen. Worth and Gen. Twisgs
which had been SO frequently under severe
fire, were selected. The heavy batteries con
linued their fire upon the fort. and about
O'Clock. when the brigade of Gen. Smith ar
iihth oS q 'oiNS ~ wv W $500 -
General Quitman-as soon az Gen. SOith's
Brigade reached its poslion-the division oil
Gen. Pillow passed Moline del Rey and as
cended the hill on the west side. the Wolff
seur regiment, which had been advanced into
The timber to clear it ofIhe enemys skirnist-
ers, berame the assauliIng force, supported
by The balance of the division.
Genera! Worth was situated TO the north
II. r A Il
General Quiiman's force assembled the hall on
the south aud TO The tight Of Gen. Pillow. As
the division of Pillow and portion OF Quit
mans assembled and canied the Castle in
most gallant style, The balance Of General
/ Quitman's force and the Brigade Of Gen.
| Smith. s>vopt tho worts tho road. tho
whole OfIhe commands moving harmonious
/ ly together, much 10 the houor and credit oil
their respective commanders, struck the en-
envy in different positions at one and the
same time fatal blow. The bill where Gen.
Pillows command assembled, had been mined
Tor the purpose OF blowing up OFT troops
when they arrived at certain point, but the
rapid movements OF the Voltisuer Regiment,
and the deadly effect of the fire Of their rifles,
as they followed up the enemy from the first
position, prevented their carrying out their
views aud intentions.
/ JUST az the command Of Gen. Pillow rose
the hill, and while in the act of assaualting
the work, he fell wounded, and Col. Ransom
was kilied-bui so lucidy had Gen. Pillow
explained his objects and intentions in car.
rying the work, and aided by an active and
efficient staff, that his command moved on and
carried the work without even being brough,
| 10 a stand. As Gen. Quitman's division was
charging oil the work in the road, Brig. Gen.
Shields received severe wound in the arm
and as soon as the work MAS carrie,
he returned and had it dressed, and again
mounted his horse, which vas short
ly afIer~ard killed under him, but he
continued to command his brigade, which
was actively engaged throughout The day
and the name Of Shields will long be remem
bered in connection with The laure,s wen b,
the Palmetto of the South and the Empires
= | Of the North