The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-22

Of the division General Worth was situated the north
mans force assembled the hill on the SOUTH to the right
Of Gen. Pillow AS the division OF General Pillow and
castle in gallant STYLE the balance of Gen Qutnahs
force and the brigade OF Gen Smith swept the works the
rol the whole OF the commands moving hamoniously and
simultaneously together much the honor and credit OF
their respective commanders struck the enemy in their d
terent positions al and the time fatal blow The
hill where Gen Pillows command assembled, had been
mined for The purpose of blowing our troops when they
arrived this point; but the rapid movements of the Volt
geur regiment and the deadly effect of the fire of their III
hes they followed the enemy from the first position,
lust as the command Of Cen Pillow hlI and while
in the of assautng the work. he fell wounded and Col
planned his objects and intentions in carrying the work.
and aided by active and efficient sta that his command
moved and carried the work without even being brought
a stand. As Gen. Qunans division was charging on
the work in the road Brig Cen Shields received
wound in the arm and as soon as the works Were carried
he returned and had il dressed and again mounted his
horse, which shortly afterwards 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 remembered in connection with the anres by
the Palmetto of the South and the Empire Of the North
Gen. Pillow being disabled by his wound Gen. Worth
took the command Of both his own division and that of
Gen Pillow and advanced along the aquednc lending to
the gates Of San Cosme. Gen. Quitman, with his own
command nd, and Sen Smiths brigade also o ad , to-
the gate of Pedad, which is commanded by the Citadel
md stubborn resisnnce and after the advance Of Gen
Worh's command had reached the gate OF San Cosme,
abandon it, and did not make permanent lodgment
until towards evening" when portion OF the segetain
battey was oousn. h'o acuon as also piece OF TWO OF
about the ears OF the enemy little hotter than they de-
sired General humans column Wi'n me rmes az i,eI
ne,, coiluIo s'etiy 'uu cautiously vi, .ahp Posiuon
and breaswork as they came in contact with ,en until
ney near ne gae 81 ne Guy re e hlg
deemed prudent to carefully reconnoitrc i before
snaneef Love Of GEN oaaa s and Van o
rem General Smiths staff, orwardlo ascertain the
the rides, supported by small force of infantry, adj
yaneed forward for the purpose of picking off the arl-
erists which 'hey dd-being partially covered oy me ac
te same d h Us one o.
our souueh VI western men woulu shoo. squI'es LUIS
oable that thew We're unable 10 stand TO their guns long
enough to load them; ami they commenced moving their
wnrm waS h rvs uy n. execntio "s soon
ca,nred tha main ,vo, with two ces of ar
ery, which Capt Dunn turned on tho retreatng enemy
and plant The standard thereon at o'clock the
us amy e,ake the POSITION but the unerrng and deadly fire.
of the rifles ,oneLer with voIey of grape from Capmn
Dunn SO cut them 70 pieces that 6ey Would not approach
Under the cover Of the arches of the ,oueduct but If ever
Mexican poked his head out for the purpose Of slipping
from one arch m the other some rieman would be sure 70
n I ha hrouyb IL During the Whole of the afternoon
The CITADEL and fort on our right continued
fire upon the gate, where in the hopes OF
driving them out but in this they were much mistaken,
men,e5 CAPTAIN Dunn fell mortally Wounded The ' dcah
of in army has been more sincerely
ms @ the ON Of ne stood
he continued to advance his battery under the heaviest fire.
himself possessing and nfsng into his cool and de-
ibefatc bravery ana sepossession surpassed by none
You will recollect he who recapnred the Buena
vista guns stu covered with the blood OF those who fell
them with such decisive effect at the battle OF Moline del
Sey on the 9th inst Under cover OF the night General
Quman's column erected breastwork, and put into po
son battery Of two iS one o. pound howtze and one
LFPound hoWzer, intending 10 warm up the citadel IN
the morning. General Worths column got MS guns IN a
Positon 70 rake everything In ms vicinity; ana after night
Lieut. Hagner threw few shot and shell into the CITY,
Wch no aoI OF he enemy very huch as hey
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inc hsht OF te l5th santa Anna evacuated all MS Po
oneaf OIL his army killed and wounded or taken prisoners
among the latter General Bravo with his staff, at Cha
puepcc santa Anna found that II he fought us on the
1th ne "ouu hauiy nave Douyguaru 'eit 10 coVer MS
Eaily 10 the morning the two columns took up Their
iiaoh' gems. QuitaH ana cinlH al le head Oh t CTn
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sioi wne .ne colhnana came 70 presents was nuus
li,e o.eene over th9 Nauona falace ana IL now uu
pi WIVES over te TAILS OF THE NoNrEzuMAsi anu
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our nag u there, our flag is there
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Gen Worths command halted four or live squares IRON
About o'clock General Scott and staff in full feather,
escorted by the cavalry entered the city, amidst the huzas
OF the sodery ON all sides AS he entered the band oil the
"a Dragons mounted interested the staring crowds WIN
Hail Columbia AS the escort entered the grand plaza the
band moved the patriotism OF the whole OF us to lue
nlBnf Itch, py the good oid-fashIoned national ali