The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-05

Pillows division, supported by worhs ordered to
the attack they moved ct early hour from Moline
Chspultepec IL situated high Isolated hill prsci-
and south to the west the slope is more easy but CO.
ysred with rocks On this side, the hill Is covered with
dense wood within short distance of the top 1t was
through this wood where alage force of the
posted, that the attack was made. Our boys being
a. home in the woods soon drove them from t. It
beautiful and thrilling sight as the ttorming
party emerged from the wood right In the face Of
They found some shelter behind the rocks, and ap.
preached gradually and cautiously aud re-
turning the fire When within few yards of the work
gallant fellow with The standard Of his regiment in
hand, rushed forward to the very walls followed by
few determined fellows with ladders which they placed
sgainst the walls and boys shout;
The enemy of course fed rushing wherever thew best
could over the walls aud down the precipces Our
them; and the inside indescrbabe; the works
ana buildings We're mass OF ruins, covered with the
dead and dying The effects Of short bsttering speak
volumes for our ordnance and artillery Our SIEGE
train OF 24-Lounders, and large mortar managed BY
Huger and Hagner.an portion ofthe SIEGE taken
~, (who afterwards killed poor fellowD performed
wonders-every shot told every part of the building,
occupied as u military school, and the library, which
was we'll selected and valuable was 10 perfect
confusion, and ths books drawing tables furniture SO
II mass of ruins great number Of prisoners
TAKEN among them Gen Bsayo (wno commanded) and
all the pupils Whilst these operations going on,
the West Gen Quitmsn ordered attack on the
South and East, where the enemy wers in great num-
bars along squeduct with def.nces thrown across
the road these works carried in handsome sty e,
and at about the same time The General did not
halt long at Chapultepeo-ju.t long enough to give
some drections-and leaving a small garrison fol-
lowed in pursuit Of the enemy General G(uitmans d-
vision by the Tacubaya road, and Worths pillow
wounded 10 the assaulD by the san Cosme The enemy
resisted ut STEP having dences thrown the
roads, and approach could only be by roads
or straight causeways the ground being wet and srshy
on either side the fire from their batteries very de-
structve But they permitted to hold any one
the walls and we had of the two gates of the
city When Gen. Quitmau's division reached the Ia.
cubaya gate, encountered the ctsdels strongly
tihed place, with heavy the showers grape and
Canister from which truly awful IL here that
poor Drum and Benjamin, of the battery were
killed. but the General found for his men, and
maintained his position. At midnight, commissioners
with flag, came cut to Tho General-in. Chief and
stated That Santa Anna marching out with his
army and that they surrender the city to him;
and accordingly the next morning. this little but gel
liant srmycer tainly not exceeding 900 effective msn
marched into this great capital hosted the stars
and stripes over the constitutional palace.
santa Anna before leaving the city, liberated all the
criminals from the different prisons, and armed them
LOT the purpose OF numbering entered and as
tne heads Ct the columns approached the the
ana stones were also thrown The frat fire. q shot
struck Col Garland in the thigh hurting him dan
with he mountain howitzsrs, aud killed great many:
but the firing continued all day. aud rene we'd tho
rifles TO Interfere threatening to blow up every house
feom which gun was fred and towards afternoon it
ceased altogether After this, things began look
little more comfortable the people appeared in the
Streets some few SHOPS were opened but sill things
not ~ We wished. The clergy suky, aud refused
to open the churches an order of tn.
general guaranteeing the protection Of the army He
soon brought them to their Senses by telling these dig
nitaries should withdraw Ills Drotsct,on n asr
given day, they were not opeaed; and in two da q
thereafter If they continued closed he would force the
cathedral and have the Protestant service performed in
IT, me churches were opened the day, and the
bells have been ringing every hour since The shops are
opening every day, aud the city presents very busy
appearance Though we have to be- on the alert the
general has been informed from a relabls source
that an insurrection foot headed by some unho
ly priests aided by the fifteen hundrea criminals and
officers in disguise He has an order on the
subject think they will lind that cut throats
as we'll as they, II they should commence opera ton
Inns occurred some days since, and thing been
| quiet since the order.
Since the commencement Of this campaign, all the
movements OF the army have been conducted and or.
dered on the most fcietc and military principles and
exhibited great skill aud gensralshp part OF
distinguished commander. do not think a single error
has b.en ccmu,i:ted Ga the contrary ever pan ana
every movement Of his las succesded to adm tion;
recton have been truly Wonderful would not attempt
20 tell one-halfthe TRUTH without the OF not bviny
believed.
When marched from Pusba our armv did no,
number 9,0os men Collective Since III. 18Th OF
August 1t has been dmnlned certainly 1910 in killed
ana wounded, in the several battles which it has
fought. And will venturs To assert, after allowing
Tor osher casuilt -suards for hospitals depots, wag
ons, &c-that force not exceeding 5000 men, droy,
capital
We have various speculations Of what ia to be the re-
SUI OF our occupation OF The capital but
on them
ofthe officers of the Typographical engineers can
only say thas have been epE by the General his
person. Lieutenant Hardcsstle was attached to Gen
Worths division has been very actively engaged, ana
very handsomely noticed in the Generals report We
htvs ali bsen engaged in making survey OF the differ.
ent battles and connecting them COPY of tho op.ra
lions Oh The 18th and 2jn sent with the Generals
onicial reports, which went by messenger with a
passport from Santa Anna during the arnisiioe and
doubt II be received, as II Is likely It never left
the city should ike To send copy by this convey
ance, but it Is posaibe are NO engaged in MAX
Ing surveys To connect the the l2Lh and
IAN september, With tn Use OF the i9th and 2Jth
August 'eutenant Hardcastie, che day we entered
the city, had his horse Killed under him and another
osil took OH the top of mis- cap Lieut.. Thom VINO join
sd at fueo!i am sorry TO say, taken i'll at Vera
Cruz aud has never been able for duty ia thu field His
dsappoi ltmelt Is uooouuied aud regrst the loss If
the vices Ct so valuable young oic1r hav. been
compelled to write very hurtedv and being Unite 10
single sheet fear that my letter may be difficult to
decpner but did not wish to los. the ooporIunrv of
writing, as so opg tEie had elapsed sir my doing 3d.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
The letter OF the New Orleans d. les corresponden
"Mustang, which with other letters and dispatches
fell into inc nau's OF the sueras shot the courier
mas conn i8nt having oeen published In the Nacion
al At Atxco and from tneucs copied the arco Iris
OF Vera Cruz Mos. of tho letter up with 40.
counts Wncn were rewritten and have already
shsd There one or two Incidents, however which
have not before been made public. >
The Sth, oth and 10Th were occupied upon our side
principally In of the
TO the city bringing the removing the woundsd
oa place OF safety AMI making preparations for the
tack During this time Generals Pillow, Quitman aud
Twiss' reconnoitcred tho suburbs without being dis
turbei by the enemy. The cavalry and artillery had
some encounters with the Mexcans, who continued to
make demonstrations different ponts. On tue lith
largo body Of cavalry attacked Capt Hardy Of the
drag 1ous who was despatched with small party to re-
connoitre but they repulsed with the loss of six
killed and some wounded leaving Capt Hardy In posses
sion OF the field 1t was q portion Of the force which
santa Anna had employed in the charge upon Major
sumner and fearful of being severely reprimsnded
their coodnct, they wished to distinguish themselves In
dividual'y Accordingly, soldier to the front
brandishing his lane. a challenge single combat
As quickly us 1t understood, the challenge WAS ac-
ceptcd ana Sergeant advanced to him snd despatched
MIN IN ess time than Is spent in referring An
hcer and settler then approached, bfandishng their
Arms when Capt Hardy advanced to them at iui speed
bur they, thinking discretion the better part of vaor
retired TO the rear OF the lines remaining apparently
well ta'sted with their exf erence Of the drsgoons
10 making the assault Gen Pillow ordered to as
cend the ut the highest part towards the west
Gen. Worth, on the northwest, and Gen Quitman was
10 approlch at the southwest with the volunteers
tanned by Gen. Smiths brigade, to cover the works
the garitas, and take possession Of them The
gun being given, Capt DIum and Lieut.. Hag
finuQd heir Hran f,ac alta fam,