The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-01
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ing Of the 4h givs time to Lar Of reinforcsnsnts
II the commanding ocer At vsra Crus should ssna any
Of the l4th arrived at Plan del Rio. decided the
next morning TO leave the train there where there was
good graslDH forage being already ara
to take the body Of force TO dslodge the
my from the various stropehods Of Cerro Gordo which
position the Of the 18th fully CONFIRMED; for re
found that they had occupied ths entrepcned nus.
.oSs the Of the heights and
parrS for long distance the right between General
Twice road and the main road Avery strong
feat thick the road within 800 yards
Of the ascent 10 the highest hill Csrro Gordo proper
One company Of infantry and the sick who accumu
lated In args numbers especially from the severe and
oppressvey Of the previous day. left to
guard the train and all the able bodied organ
Sch infantry. We were fred upon first from the hill
side the right little beyond the corner or Twigg
READ Tns played with , ns them
drawn to place Of shelter from their fire the Infantry
bsing organized to charge Three companies, Captain
Hornsby aud Lieutenant Jones l2th infantry. and
Lieutenant Wilkps 18th nfaptry)in addition TO Lieu
tenant Leishs company of voigeurs were sent on to
Ing through the ohaparrai succeeded in driving them
from the hill To displace the enemy from the hills ana
breastworks which to command the road on
the left for ne ary two miles Of three com.
panies-Lirut Ridgelys t) 4th iofantry Lieut. Lear's
10y 9th infantry and infantry all under command
OF Lieut. Ridgsiywas detached to the left with Lent
Clutz Of Pennsylvania volunteers, as guide, who M
been with Gen Pillow that ground In the battle OF
the 18th April Lieut. Ridsey was instructed to endea
to gain position to take line Of breastworks on
the road In the rear He soon found that tn. line OF
batteries and occupied which connect the road
with the river By judicious Reconnaissance, ne
found that he could advance upon No to the best sd
vantage He did so accordingly. 9-pounder, loaded
with cannster was discharged them but fortunately
Its contents passed mostly their heads They gal
points. leaving two o.pounders uumountsd and 5000
musket cartridges in the hands Of troops This was
accomplished with loss Of one man killed and wound
ed. Upon the fill of No 3 about p. m tho enemy
abandoned No l, (nesrest the rv ~ and Lieut. Ridg.
ley, turning his IRE upon No and upon the rear OF
the breast works. they evacused the whole line II
is but simple Justice Lieut. Rdgey to say that this
movement accomplished In the most gallant and
be shared by Lieut. Clinton Lear 6tn infantry and
Lieut. Clutz Of Pennsylvania volunteers Sergeant Hi
ram + Carter. commanding (Kl company 4,h infantry
this occasion, and Sergeant T. Low first sergeant
Of (H) company 4th infantry, wounded In this affair
merit particular notice for their example OF galsntry In
As soon ~ the firing was heard with Lieut. Rideley s
command, Capt Huttsr, with two companies sent
to occupy the heights on the LETT ana 70 assist IN driving
panies to hold the different heights and next morning
his company captured two prisoners near the river
Troops pushed In the morning to the extreme hills
meantime at midnight the night previous Lieut. L.sh,
with much labor the formidable barricade which the
enemy had erected the road The troops con-
tnued to occupy the heights on each side Of the road
No attempt was made to get in rear Of the hill Ct
Cerro Gordo on the right as was persuaded that 1t
could not be occupied by artillery and the road WAS be-
| yopd musket shot from Its summit
Our loss In this affair was men killed and II wound
| ed-one MORALLY. We captured Mexican prisoners,
one of whom was wounded From them We learned
that their loss from the IRE OF boh our
Having heard Of the approach of a reinforcement by
the arrival Of Dr. Cooper the 18TH escorted by Is
Louisiana mounted volunteers despatched Captain
Besancon with so mounted men to endeavor to commu
ncate with them. He found the National Bridge In
possession OF the enemy anu rgnty thAs
reinforcement had been driven back AZ soon as
| learned
which had remained three nights At ran GEL ho.
On the afternoon OF tins lstn, at Las AnimSnony
mile aud half from Jalapa, We were sgsin aseaed "
b@nd OF guerilas who occupied stone renee on nii
mainly the f OF the road In our front Inc cavalry
'front.' me gaSe ne tSs .ons h
on the LETT and IN one honr We were 70
coed Tns auar wssattenosa Stn oss or men n,i.ss
ana nA wouooeo was Ly , ~, S. ILL.,, lth Ca
! being sick1 upon Captain Aivor., my acting A A. q
Tbs attack of guerlss thus caused arrive tn,
suburbs OF this city after dark Lieut. D. A. RUSSELL o
| nv staff being sent with a communication fer the al
oslde fred upon in the Of the city, and
thus left In dout to the feelings OF tho citizens
Practising forbearance rested on our arms until d.,
light. We were then assured that the city stil
friendly aud we marched In and took occupation with
cut opposition; and here sick and wounded having
| accumulated than two hundred men, We must
remain to recruit the command The rest is necessary
also to reht the train and :, crut the animals
We were fired upon ofen on the road at other points
than those Of the sYrs above recorded, and nve
| killed and four wounded on such occasions.
Herewith enclose to you report Of the killed and
wounded giving the Of sl from the date OF our
leaving Cruz until arrival at this city Thus
you perceive entire loss Is ninety three killed and
wouus to which add twelve missing and the total OF
| casualties Is one hundred and Ave
Since my arrival ut this place lesrn that the loss OF
the enemy Ia the several actions very great and
that their continued want OF success naa very mucn
dspirteo Them 40 th~1 many oahos nave qua
gone to their homes Inc play OF tne srtiisry Win
grape upon the bills OF the Nstons brdge ana Inc en-
tire assault at Cerro Gordo were very OBSTRUCTIVE 10 the
| enemy
Seldom have troops been subjected TO more harasng
series Of attacks In 10 snort PERIOD ana take
In bearing evidence to their gsian,ry 'ortuds ana
perseverance, Every company In the command IL com.
posed OF recruits, and has consequently encouatered
many difficulties; but they have gradually acquired
confidence, and merit at my hands higo mmendaion
have the honor TO be, very Respectfully yonr ope-
| dent servant r. LALLf,
| Major 9TH Infantry Comdg
| The ApJUrAST GENERAL u y. Army, Warrington
City ID. e.
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