The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-19

with his division they had hearty welcome, and one
of them proposed that their commands should hand
in hand in carrying the work which readily sgrced
to.
At the time that the other commands we're des.
patched Gen Scott ordered Gen Shields attack the
enemy's extreme left where he heavily entrenched
at the same time reinforcing his command with the 9TH
This movement was executed soon AZ the nature Of
the ground would admit-the whole command having to
pass through corn fields Of high growth by
The action now became general, and the severity Of
the conflict equaed within the recollection Of
Oldest solders-the enemy was more than three times
number besides his advantage Of artillery and posi-
tonadded to this he was stimulated by the fact that
it the last effort Of resistance he could make before
We could enter the capital his troops knsw that they
were fighting for the last remnant Of the Republic
they their ground with az much rmness ana
luton troops could stand before the army ct
present have here The Of muskstry so great
that was almost Impossible for the soldiers TO hear the
orders OF their officers There point at which the
action did not rage for hantwo hours
which proven by the fact that loss at this point
After the contest had lasted about two hours, our
troops had got into such position be able close
the affair favor-Gen Pillow and Gen worth car
ryng the work the road by an officer of Gen Pill
lows division taking down one flag, and Of Gen.
WORMS taking down the other, and the 9Th infantry
planting their coors instead. Gen Twiggs division
carrying the work attacked at the church. Capt j. NJ
Smith OF the Sd infantry received the of the
work with seven pieces Of artillery two stands color
Gen. Rncon, together with O4 officers and upwards OF
hoo commissioned officers and privates
a. prisoners of Gen Shields had his work more
to himself and he fully sustained that high reputation
hitherto acquired the field OF battle When the
test ragged highest, and his men falling around him in
every direction he that temperament Of
mind for which he is countenance
wearing that bland and afabe appearance throughout
the whole engagement His stood and moved
under the fire with the regularity OF veteran troops
south Carolina has sustained heavy loss Col Butler
wounded twice before he received the fatal shot
Two color bearers were successfully shot down, when
leu no TOOK the coiors and was bearing
ceived q severe wound About the time that the
three divisions at the ferts were enabled to close Gen
shleds succeeded In driving from their position the
large force with which he contendipg
From intercepted letters which In possess
son. written on the evening of the battle learn the
Mexcan loss to BIO 5000 in killed and wounded, and by
them Also learn that out Of 900 men, they had but
between 5000 or 5000 left and they In confusion
without leaders-the balance killed. wounded prisoners
or totally dispersed.
After the troops had arrived at this place all the for
mer Texan prisoners who present, assembled Just
below the National Palace on fine paved road made
by the labor Of their hands while they remained In this
country On the side Of the road stood beautiful mon
ument with the following inscription Erected tho
memory Of Gen. Santa Anna in consideration Of his
having this road by the labor Of the prison
ers of Texas not long after the assemblage Of
the crowd, until down came the monument and not sat
snsa with tearing 1t down. they broke the stone into
The dragons were now brought forward, and drove
the to the gates Of the capital thus closing the
most brilliant victory achieved by arms during the
and one which will vie with any achievement Of our
arms In times past.
THE DRAGONS IN RATTLE
From the New Orleans Delta Sept lO1
The following interesting article which does no more
than justice to the gallant corps to whose services 1t
fers was sent to us by correspondent Mustang
IN services Of the Dragons being Of distinct
ture from the other Of the army deemed
preferable to embody them in separate article espe-
cisly devoted to that purpose This course, while It
also permit me to enlarge points In relation to
this arm Of the service which 1t would be proper
Introduce into the details Of an engagement
1t Is well known fact that since the comme emsnt
or the present the Cavalry force has been entirely
inadequate to the exgences of the service This want
mas Deen severely felt in every engagement with the
enemy has prevented from following up and reap
Ing thefu fruits OF our victories; and while it
posed an unusual amount Of labor the mounted force
the offcers complain that from the cause they
have not been permitted to full participation in the
quenty and necessarily called for by the different dvi-
sons OF the army for picket guards escorts and other
purposes that at the decisive moment the amount of
force at given point has not been found sufficient
with vgor and This fact deeply to be regret
ted not only for tho considerations which have already
always in the Of the army and constantly
to be cut off while accommodating, have CALAMITY con-
fronted danger wherever it to be met.
When the cavalry force was embodied into a brigade
az fuebla and placed under the command Of the gallant
Harvey, Il was hoped that sufficient force would be
Kept together to act with efficiency This hope also
strengthened by the Of Major Summer from the
Kills Regiment, which he led nobly at Cerro Gordo
to the command Of the I'd regiment OF dragoous But
these expectations regret say have not been real
ised immediately after the action had Commenced at
uhnuraOusco, Colonel Harvey and Major Sumner joined
e oeherai-in- Chief with three companies only and
these companies being withdrawn one after another TO
,engnen different points they found themselves
tached we're not idle being constantly and sctvsx am,
poyed as will be shown, in different quarters snce the
h, d,; periofmins the most arduous and indispen.
On the 10TH the army descended the grand slope of
the SIERRA which divides the beautiful and productive
valleys Of Puebla and Mexico, and the DRAGONS who
were In advance about to take position at the ia
senda OF Buena VISTA the enemy appeared in with
a large force or cavalry IL confidently expected
that fight would ensue and preparations instant
ly made TO commence the attack Colonel Harvey d.
rected Major Sumner to charge this force with squad
ron, comprising the companies of Captains Blake and
Hardee, while he supported him with the remainder but
the enemy fed preciptately on the approach of our
troops and although pursued could not be overtaken
On the 18th, Captain Blake commanding the advanced
guard entered the town Of San Augustn after light
skirmish with the enemy On the 18TH Captain Thorn
ton was killed instantly by a shot fred from San
Antonio while he accommodating that position with
his company This gallant officer met death with the
heroic resolution which he had uniformly displayed
In all the events Of his checkered The first to
encounter the enemy in the present war at Caracita
where he narrowly escaped with his life he also the
first OF the many victims in this engagement who have
sealed their devotion to their country with their lives
ana whose memories will be enshrned In the hearts Of
grateful people
At the battle Of Conreras on the 10TH the entire Ca
vary force was held in reserve for hours within the
range OF the enemy shells On the 20th.this force
80 cut up into detschments that not than three
companies were enabled to act together at any time
fp'"oo. N"Pb Iaruee ana ftuH were ordered on tnjs
day, to hold important points San Augustn; and
the former while In the performance Of this duty
attacked by large band Of guerillas but they
promptly and Handsomely repused by Capt Hardee and
nus suoatern Lieut. Anderson and about 80 Of the
mys horses, with their and accoutrements cap
tuSed Capt Blake and his squadron we're engaged In
securing and bringing In the prisoners taken at Conre
ass Co Harvey, finding himself without command
on tne ned OF battle actively and usefuy employed
with his staff consisting Of Capt Wood A.Q M; Lieut.
stede a A. A: General, and Lieut. May A. ID Co. in rail-
yng tne fugitves, and encouraging troops the
NO In tha off ofM axic
wsrds the close Of the engagement Msjer Sumner was
placed by tho Commanding General, In charge Of the