The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Later from Mexico.
HIGHLY INTERESTING LETTER.
LATE BATTLE OF cHAPULTEPEc.

LATH BATTLE OF CHAPULTEPEC
SANTA ANNA AND HIS ARMY DRIVEN
OUT, AND GEN. SCOTT IN FULL POS
SESSION OF THE CITY OF MEXICO
+ The New York Sun, published or
Monday evening a letter from Span
lsh Mexican in the city of Mexico, to
a Spanish house in New York, which
gives more full account OF the recent
proceedings in Mexico than has reach
ed us from any other quarter. Indeed
its narrative comes down to the 18th,
three days later than was received in
any OF the accounts brought by the
James l.. Day, at New Orleans, which
have been published. This letter,
which moreover is Mexican authority,
states that Gen. Scott ,oas in actual
possession ofMe capital. 1t is said to
have come by way of Orizaba, under
cover to Mr.. Dimond, at Vera Cruz.
We give the following extracts:
CRY OF Mexico, 10Th Sept. l847.
On the 18th instant the Americans
made demonstration on Chaputepec
and the mill of Ell Rey, but our Gene
rails were prepared for them.
Cha pu!tepec, you know, is situated be-
tween Cacubva and the city, within
cannot shot of the former and some
three miles of the latter. 1t is bold
hill overlooking vast range of coun-
try, which enabled our soldiers to
watch every man9uvre of the enemy.
1t also commands the road from Tacu-
bya 10 the city, which runs close to
its base, and it can only be ascended
by circuitous paved way, which at
ter turning certain angle, is exposed
to the full range Of the fortress guns.
As the Americans ascended the hill
perfect storm ofmusket balls and grape
shot drove them back with heavy loss.
They recovered and advanced again,
but were repulsed.
Our troops fought with desperate
valor, worthy the character Of Mexi-
cans. The enemy also fought brave
ly-his men seemed like SO many dew
lis, whom it was impossible to defeat
without annihilalon. He made a third
and last charge with fresh force and
heavy guns, and our gallant troops
having exhausted their grape-shot,
were forced, very unwilingly to re-
treat and yield up the fortress, Of which
the enemy took possession. Our SOL
diers retreated towards the city, but
were unfortunately cut off by de-
tachment Of the enemy's cavalry, and
about thousand were made prison
ers, but were soon released, as the en-
envy had no men to guard them. The
enemy then opened his batteries on the
Mill Ell Rey, (King's MilD close upon
Chapultepec, which after obstinate
and great loss to the Ameri-
cans, we were obliged to abandon.
The two actions continued over
nine hours, and were the severest, con-
sdering our small number of soldiers
and the enemy's large force, that have
been fought. Our loss in killed and
wounded was not more than 800.
while the enemy lost over 400, or at
least such was the report OF deserters
from the American camp who came to
US in the evening. Seeing that the ci-
ty would inevitably be attacked, Gen.
Santa Anna, during the actions, caused
a number Of trenches 10 be cut across
the road leading TO the city, which
were flooded with water. On the NOR.
ming of the lllh, before day light, the
enemy, with part of his force, COM
menced his march upon the city. Our
soldiers, posted behind the arches Of
The aqueducts and several breastworks
which had been hastily thrown up, an
noyed him so severely, together with
he trenches which he had to bridge
over, that he did not arrive at the
gates until late in the afternoon. Here
lie halted and attempted to lombard
he city, which he did during the bal
lnce Of the day and the day following,
loing immense damage.
In some cases whole blocks were
destroyed md great number ofmen,
women and children killed and woun-
led. The picture was awful. One
|eafening roar filled our ears, one cloud
# smoke met our eyes, now and then
mixed with fame, and amid it all we
ould hear the various shrieks of the
wounded and dying. But the city
ravely resisted the hundreds of flying |
hels. 1t hurled back defiance to the ;
lood-thirsty yankee, and convinced {
i'm that his bombs could not reduce
1e Mexican capital. The enemy then
banged his plan, and determined 10
nter the city, where we prepared TO
leet him.. + s4 n
Having barricaded the streets with
,nd-bags, and provided on the house
,ps and at the windows all who could b