The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-16
hovitssr battery and ordered to gain position poe
ns TO attack the suemys rear, and intercept his

the hacienda do los Psrtales On tbs a Of this Ssid
beyond the Hacienda discovered the road By which the
euemy must retire from Churubusco and fouud his re-
serve Of about 1000 infantry already occupied H. lust In
rear OF the town. As my commsnd arrived / estab-
Lee engineer officer, Ia whose skill in iamsnt had
the utmost confidence, aud commenced a movement to
the left to flank the enemy his right and throw nv
troops between him and the city, finding his right
supported by ayy body some 5000
and seeing too that with his infantry answered 70
my by corresponding towar ds his roht
flank, gaining ground faster than could owing 70 Ihs
heavy mad and swamp through which had to ope rate
withdrew the men to the cover OF the hacienda and
determined to attack him upon his 'front.' | selected
the Palmetto regiment As the base OF my line this
gallant regiment moved forward firmly and under
fire of musketry terrible perhaps any which SOL
diers faced the New York. l2h and l5th depoyed
calamity the right and the 9th on the left ana the
whole advanced opening their fire they came up and
wing steadily forward The enemy began to wavsr
and when my order to charge was given the men rushed
upon and scattered his broken ranks. As reached
tue road, the advance Of worth's command appeared
driving the enemy from his stronghold of Churubusco
took command OF the front, and continued Ia pursuit
until passed by Harvey with his cavalry, who followed
the routed foe into the very gates of the city.
la this terrible battle, In which strongly fortified
enemy fought behind hs works. under the walls Of his
capital loss ia necessarily This loss regret
say has fallen most severely upon my command In
800 in the fight the loss Is reported 24O In killed and
wounded.
la this last engagement my command captured $50
prisoners including officers or this number AZ had
deserted from the army during the war, and at ther
head was found the notorious lsily who had fought
against troops at Monterey and elsewhere par
tcuar and detsed report Of the oss also Of the pr
soners captured by the command, accompanies this
port.
Pisrces brigade, under my command in this action
lost considerable number in killed and wounded.
Amongst the latter, the gallant Colonel Morgan Of the
18th This command having rejoined its division ila.
mediately after the action have, yet, received
official report of its loss
in closing this report beg offer my thanks to the
many gallant officers Of my command for their Jealous
and fearless support during the conflict To colonel
Burnett and Lieut. Col Baxter of the New York volun-
teers; to Lieut. Col Dickinson and Major GLADDEN.
South Carolina volunteers; also to many of their GAL
liant subordinaes every praise due Col Burnett was
severely wounded al the head of his regmen and Lieut.
Col Dickinson also severely wounded whilst in
ward the colors Of his My thanks due to the
medical stah OF the COMMUNICATIONS Halsread and
M M OF the New York. and Drs Clark and Bland
or the south Carolina regiments also to Doctor
Swift, U Army, for their devoted attention to the
1t affords me plessure and but perform NV dutv too
in acknowledging my great obligations Captain Il H.
Lee engineer csrps as also to my particular Capt
+. N Page, A. A. g Lieut. II Hammond Sd artil-
lery, aid de-camp and Lieut. r. Davis of Illinois
acting aid for their gallant services and fearless
posure in encouraging the troops, and conveying my
orders durln the different engagements Lieut. Reno,
commanding howtzer battery great credit for
the handsome mannor in which he brought his guns
into action, and continued to serve them.
beg respectfully, through the general Of division to
ask for these gentlemen the favorable notice COM
mander iuchie and to them to the President
Lieut. Shubrick, Of the navy who accompanied me. A.
tAched himself to the Palmetto reg Of his native
state and fought in its ranks and is spoken Of hand
Whist thns annyiog the nlaasnra ~ h..o,
commentaton upon the living turn with feelings Of
Tieuts Adams and Williams of the South Is aeaI eau
ment, and Lieut. Chandler, Of the New York regiment,
achieve this oor;ous v;cIorv tbsv .,ss W
fame with a soldiers death.
regiment p w BmfI.r had rssn frnn, III ST., III a
ahnre the hardships of the Sad and the danars 30 ~
combat with his devoted regiment. He survived the
torv again v.it.d n A,honoh -rounJaa L;.,S W
TO press wards near the coora of hs t;i
ths fat nj bali Terminated his life e ~
gallant soldier in his youth he has won in hi. aoa,b
upon this field of battle fame Tor himssf md nj rr;
msut and added another mama In the rnl of Csros,.
departed heroes
/ am verv resnsctf,,,v vour ohed;.rt ssrvor+
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a. soon ss ,bs road WAS ascsr ajaes r. n o"anad and
practical for cavalry was directed bv the Enriin
cbief to proceed win two souadrons and Cant McKn
strvs con,nanv of volunteers 70 thr eld of haiti M
IN aka charg. IF ,hs nrsoners whicb haan cn,,,d
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,;ons f.nu Tho r,.n.rsn Ch;aS ~ 80 a ~ u W.
=, chargsof ths nr;sonare and IN - nor, ~ ~; 49, ~
son with the other three companies Cant Bia.s w,h
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W,inr sumner and mvs.f with Csn, xar,s nnsa.n
aud emit McKinstr, ~ comnsnv Of ond =,
Commnnainu ,ensrsl near ha iea of Cbur,,n,sco ;st
a ter tn. ensauement at that place had @, mmencsa
The reports of Major sumner comma odiny Ist hat
TALON and Lieut. Col Moore commanding ~ battalion
which have ths honor To forward here Win will
IN THAT manner the other trocns and .nuaS,. S ~
command were employed The three troons nj horss
brought bv me on the field being orde red awav in
emf directions Mtior sumner and mvself soon f,nma
ourssIyes without commands then employed m vs.f
with INV staff in ra,i fuQitives nd encour.un orr