The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-16
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
HKApouARrERs, SECOND REGIMENT DRAo
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v command consisted of six troops of the 81 dragons,
one iroep OF the LIST Dragons part OF troop Of the 81 drs
goons ,nder the command OF Lieut., O. ID Williams 3d-
mesDn all about no men MY orders take pc
son the left OF our line to hold in check the e
por,uniiy should offer In taking up my position was
compelled pass within of large body OF the
This exposure Of my entirely unavoidable in
consequence of deep ditch on my eii when l = was nm
Gould not pause at that nomen very large body OF the
enemys cavalry advancing towards the eit OF our line
armed nv Command in line facing the enemy's cavalry,
on which they halted, and shortly afterwards retired
continued hold my command on the lett lank Of our
line until the enemys infantry broke and redchangng
my position from time to time, IN order 10 lace lheir cava
nv whenever they advanced should have joined IN the
uruit of their infantry when they broke but, in doing
dis should have uncovered on ie, ana ,helr aSe cav
cred and protected it was by large hacienda hied
with troops. . eo
MY loss, passing their line of fire. was very SEVERE
viz office 33 soldiers wounded and soldiers XIII
ed p horses killed, and n wounded Capt ke5 Of the
ID Dragons Isl Lieut. Walker of the rifles and I'd Lents
Smith and Tree of the I'd dragons and "a Lieut. =. u
Williams, orhe 3D. Dragons, were wounded BUT am
XIX officers and men maintained their character for
steadnees and confidence throughout The action They
all did well but mnstnoice, in particular, the successful
efforts of Capt Hadee in maintaining order in his squad
m "n WIN area many apd have also to state that
Surgeon Barnes was very assduons in his duties and
have also the pleasure to report that received
effective aid from my adjntant Lieut. Cakes
Col. Moore,
action commenced and did the great favor abstain
from assuming the command His presence, however,
great service to and his example, of the most
perfect GOODNESS under fire. had favorable influence
field during the action and after observing my measures
for time expressed himself satisfied with them, and
said me that he would not assume the commands for
which am deeply obliged to him.
enclose the list of killed and wounded.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
49, -, Major ed dragons commanding regiment
SIEGE TRAIN CAMP
Tacubaya, (Mexico,) Sept. 8. lS47
SIR In obedience TO your instructions, ! moved at 3,
siege guns supported by the light battalion of the lst
division, and placed by Lieutenant Colonel Duncan
no del Rey, supposed to be oundry,) which was d-
reced to batter AT daylight we opened fire from these
about ten rounds from each piece when our infantry hav
ing reached the front of the building the firing of the "a
ured the batteries of the enemy, and occupied the build
ngs received orders advance the left of line,
On arriving at this point, received your personal
order to move one gun to the foundry WHICH was mmedi
piece remaining in its then position in charge OF Lieut.
Hagner who fired with great precision and effect at the
When his limited supply OF ammunition was expended,
his gun Withdrawn
force OF the enemy advanced from Chapultepec upon
single Capt Drum had posted there with only
the 2lpounder caused the ava ncng retire and
Lent Stone maintained this position and fired his gun
with great and precision whenever the enemy APP
pearedthe fort OF Chapultepec firing upon him all the
supply Of ammunition when received your instructions
fire the fort of Chapntepec, but to withdraw the
ground two 6-pounders without mbers Zone of which
had been used against the enemy by Lieut. Peck OF the
d drawn Ssls rom the sSoand sent rent magner with their
lmbers and removed the two captured 6-pounders.
BY your directions, furnished horses and drivers (rom
the sepe-tfan) Capt. Drum 4th artillery, for the
light 6pounder guns he recaptured from the enemy at
sraoted him to report to Col Garland Capt Drum will
make special report Of his operations; but, was
that never Were pieces served with better judgment and
effect OfLeu Hagner commanding the siege-train com
the battery in the most perfect ORDER and Lieut.
Stone and the non-comu officers and men Of the
siege-tran cannot speak in high they perform
Very respectfully. your obedep servant mr. p
Capt, Acting Chief of Ordnance.
To Maj Gen. Worm, Comd'g LIST Division
(wiihout dae)
SIR have the honor submit the following repo of
against Chapuepec and the city of Mexico on the
On the 10TH was ordered by the General chief TO
coed to Mxcoac with the battalion OF cavalry TO take
command Of The troops at that place. and make such dspo
tails collected against the large forces OF the enemy,
known to be outside OF the city. ,,.,
found the Eost occupied by Lieut. Col Bonhaln lzli,
infantry, with four weak companies Of his regmenrrone
company Of ounted rifles, OF the ID, and one oil the
It'll infantry: in all less than 300 effective menwhch,
added to those had brought with made force OF near
500 men, with which TO guard large body OF Mexican
prisoners and the hospitals and depos OF ordnance
and provisions. immediately put IN requisiuoh every
means power that would increase the strength OF the
pacemanning of the captured pieces OF artillery
soldiers and eansters as had any knowledge OF
artillery practice and enrolling all camp followers not IN
the enemy did fit to give my small command an OPP
portuny Of peting with their companions In arms IN
gallant achievements.
The list battalion Of cavalry, have pleasure in stating.
Sumner; TO whose report which is herewith transmitted,
beg leave 10 re fer you for their operations.
am, sir, respectfully your 9beden Sc
Colonel Commanding Brigade
To Capt. II. l.. Soorr, A. A. A. General
Cry or MEXICO, September Is, 1877
Sir: On the night Of the llth instant was ordered by
the General chief, Tacubaya to take command oil all
the dragons then at that place, and to hold them In ead-
for Immediate action This order added company,
81 dragons and one company OF mounted rifles In the
Sc that night received order 10 oh at day
break, the left of Gen Pillows line, who was to
make a demonstration on the plain at Mono del Key du-
ring the bombardment oil Chapuepec.
took my position accordingly, and remained stationary
for most of tue day The enemy appeared in force
left, both horse and foot but made no forward movement
On the night of the 18th, ordered to report at general
headquarters O'Clock the next morning. and mt that
time, was ordered to support Gen. Qai!mans attack on
the right Alter reporting To him, and whlle awatng MS
the left Of Chapuepec and report to MAJOR Gen
WORTH who operating in that quarter. Gen. worth
ordered watch closely the movements OF large MEX
lean force known to be in of our LETT While moving
was exposed to shower OF shells thrown from Chapuepec
which endorsed several men, and wounded few men ana
horses. but most fortunately did no serious mischief
i found the enemy drawn up in large force, and imme
diatelV formed small facing them, and