The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-13

taDlishng the right at strong building Shields extended
towards the capital But the enemy extending his right
supported by 5000 cavalry, more rapidly (beiag favored
by better ground in the same direction Shields eoncen
traed the division about hamlet aud determined to
tack IN front The battle was long, hot AMI varied; but
Ultimately, success crowned the zeal and galantry OF
Dur d9o as dscd b their d S sda
reglmens under Colonel Ransom, Captain Wood, and
Colonel Morgan respectively, OF Pierce's brigade, (pl
,0Ts dySon9 and the New York and South Carolina
lveiy OF Shields brigade, (Quitmans dvision to-
Yether With the mountain howitzer battery now under
glory of this actionour fh victory in the same day
Brgadier General Pierce from the hurt OF the evening
SeoreIander pain and exhaustiopfaned in the action
Thus Colonel Morgan being severely wounded, the
command Of the 18th infantry devolvei on Lieutenant
Col Howard; Colonel Burnett receiving like wound.
Col Baxter; and on the fall of the lamened Colonel p
M Butler-eaer badly wounded, but continuing 20 lead
MOI ~ ,hs hottest part Of the command Of
Colonel Dickinson, who being severely wounded, Gas
before in the siege Of Vera Cruz the regiment ultimately
fell under the orders of Major GLADDEN.
Leus. David Adams and w II. Williams Of the same
corps; Capt Augustus Quarles and Lieut. ], B. Good,
man of the 10Th, and Lieut. f. Chandler, New York vol
unteers-a gallant officers, noby fell in the same action
Shields took $50 prisoners including officers and It
cannot be doubted that the rage of the conflict between
him and the enemy just in the rear Of the ete dc pon
and the convent, had some influence the surrender OF
those formidable defences.
soon as The tsts Dc pont was carried the greater part
ais, coming up with Brgadier General Shields, also
victorious the three continued to press upon the fugves
to within mile and half Of the capital Here, Colonel
Harvey, with small part Of his brigade OF cavalry,
rapidly passed 10 the 'front.' and charged the enemy up to
the nearest gate
The cavalry charge was headed by Captain Kearney,
of the ls dragons, having in squadron, with his own
troop, that of Capt McReynods OF the 3d-naking the
usual escort TO general headquarters but being early in
Tho rhoAf FOR vrndpr
Colonel Harneys orders. The gallant captain not hear
ing the recall that had been sounded, dashed up to the
San Antonio gate: sabeing in his way all who resisted
Or the officers of the squadron, kearney lost his
left arm Mcseynolds and Lieutenant Lorimer Graham
both severely wounded and Lieutenant r. s Ewel.
horses killed under him Major r d. Mills, Of the 18th
infantry, volunteer in this charge, killed at the
gate.
eeby presented My thanks freely poured out on
the different fieldsto the abilities and science OF gene
rails and other otcers-to the gaanty and proves Of
applause Of grateful country and govern
cannot doubt, be accorded, in due time to
much hhe5 has SfS
climate, ground, Notifications, numbers
1t has in single day, in many battles, often defeat
ed $4,000 men; made about 5000 prisoners, including
eight generals 1.-TWO of them expresdents and 2o5 other
officers; killed or wounded 1000 of all ranks-besides
entire corps dispersed and dissolved captured 81 pieces
OF ordnanceore than treblng our siege train and field
batteres-with large number of small arms, full sup
ply OF ammunition OF every kind, &C., &c. .io1 -
These great results have overwhelmed the enemy
officers: rounded, s7e with 60 officers The gtsssss
number of the dead and disabled were Of the highest
worth Those under treatment, thanks to our very able
medical officers, are generally doing well. W.
regret having been obliged, on the Goth, to leave Maj
Gen. Quitman an able commander, with part Of HIS
divsion--the hne-ad Pennsyvana volunteers and the
detachment of United States arnes-at our i'm
portant depot, San Augustin was there that had
placed our sick and wounded the sege, supply and bag
hrI h., h.
been driven almost to despair and considering the
mys very great excess of numbers, and the many ap-
proaches to the depot it might well have become, en-
After SO many victories. might with but little addi-
onal loss have occupied the capital the same evening
But Mr. Trst, commissioner, &c. as well as myself had
been admonshed by the best friends of peaceintegent
neutral and some American Acknowledgements precipta
ton; lest BY wantonly driving away the and
peace, excite spirit of national desperation, and thus
indefinitely postpone the hope OF accommodation Deep
y impressed with this danger and remembering our mis-
son-to conquer peacethc army very cheerfuy
feed to patriosm-to the great wish and want of
Countrywide fclat that would have followed an en-
trance-sword in hand-into great capital Willing to
leave something to this repubcof no immediate value
to uson which to rest her pride, and to recover tenn
perl halted our victorious corps at the gates Of the city,
lat least for me) and have them cautioned in the
neghborins villages where they are well sheltered and
supplied with all necessares s#Hf
On the morning of the 21s being about to take up bat
terng assanltng positions, to authorize 10 summon
the city to surrender orto sign armsce with pledge
enter into negotiations for peacea mission
out propose truce. Rejecting its terms des-
patched my contemplated note TO President Santa Anna
-omitting the summons. The 22d, commissioners were
appointed by the commanders OF the arrnes the
msice signed the 23d, and notifications exchanged
the oath.
All matters in dispute between the two governments
have been thus happily turned to their penpoteh
tlares, who have now had several conferences, and
with, think, some hope Of signing treaty of peace
There will be transmitted to the Adutant General re-
ports from divisions, brgades, &C. the foregoing ope
ratons, to which must refer, with my hearty concur
renee in the just applause bestowed corps and nd
vlluas by their respective commanders. have been
able-this report being necessarily summary-to bring
lying directly in the way of the narrative. Thus doubt
whether have, in express terms given my appreciation
and applause to the commanders Of divisions and indie
pendent brgades but left their fame upon higher grounds
the simple record OF their great deeds and the brilliant
results. - l3.ltaHi eil
To the staff both general and personal, attached to
general headquarters, again under high obligations
their names &C.. Lieutenant Colonel Hitchcock acting
inspector general Major J. L. Smith, Captain r. f. Lee
las distinguished for fecitous execution as for science
and daring Captain Mason, Leutenants Stevens Beau
regard and Tower-all of the engineers Major Turn
bull, Captain Mcclellan, and Lieut. Hardcastle, topo-
graphical engineers; Captain Huger and Lieut. Hagner
OF the ordnance; Captains Irwin and Wayne, OF the
mssariat; Surgeon General Lawson in his particular de
partment Captain n L. Scott acting assistant adutan
general Lieut.. Williams, aid camp, and Lieut. Law
military secretary. Lieut. Schuyler Hamilton, another
aid decamp had week before, been thrown out of ac
tvity by severe wound received in successful charge
of cavalry against cavalry and four times his numbers
but the 2oth had the valuable services volunteer
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