Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

less than give their names place this report Surgeon c.
g. Triper b. Randall, and j. W. kuyeri Assistant Sur
geons A. r. Su,er, H. II. Steiner, O. Q. Keeney and -
Hammond make up the number. My immediate staff, Lieut.
Brooks A. A A, c.; Lieut. Mcdonald, A. d. c.; Capt
Allen Quanermaser and Lieuls. Grafton, Ordnance Off
GER and Sykes A. c. s. the division, active and e
ecient in conveying orders and, when necessary IN giving
directions.
Having secured the prisoners and captured property
Contreas, enrenched camp, the 9TH artillery with other
troops left guard and TO provide Tor the wounded
and bury the dead Pursuing small reeatng force through
the villages Of San Angel and Santa Catarna, giving them
occasionally running fire, until we arrived In front OF Chu-
rubusco where the enemy were in strongly posi-
on with seven pieces of cannon and several thousand bayo
nets large body of anceIs guarding the approach TO the
right of their work. which Incomplete halt
by order of the General chief for the purpose of having
made Lieut. Stevens Of the engineers
sent forward TO look the enemys osion supported by the
company of sappers and miners He reported good position
for Tayors battery towards the left Of the work. from which
practicable TO drive from the roof and walls Of the
church such OF the enemy from their elevated position
could annoy my fooroops destined TO storm the work
rounding the church. The battery accordingly ordered
opened with great spirit and remained under most Calling
Sad Ssf oS a Gy Which, a having
the desired object il withdrawn, much crippled in Off
GERS, men, and horses In the time Smiths brigade
ordered in the direction the battery Took mned
atey In front Of the work. and Reys further to left,
with view of turning and gaining entrance to the open po
ton Of the entertainments the enemys right After
uninterrupted and fire both sides for hours my
hand and shared equally in the dangers and honors of the
day. Gen. Rncon the commander of the place, and two
other general officers together with several others Of rank
all numbering 04, and l55 commissioned officers and
prvaes prisoners Of war, pieces Of cannon and
large number Of small arms, and ammunition fell into
hands This closed the operations of my division, which
had been under arms the face of the enemy without
PERMISSION, for thirty hours and achieved Of the
glorious triumphs to the American armspacng in posses
sion of the United States Government 80 pieces artillery
large number of small arms, and great of ammu-
milton Of all kinds, together with 655 prisoners of
To Capt Lee, of the engineers have again the pleasure
Of rendering my thanks for the exceedingly valuable services
rendered throughout the whole of these operations and
Lieutenant G. W. Smith, Of the engineers who commanded
the company of sappers and miners, under many ob
cations for his services this and other occasions When
his legitimate duties with the pick and spade per-
formed he always solicited permission join in the advance
of the sorming party with his muskets in which position his
gaantry and that Of his officers and conspcuousy
displayed at Coneras well as at Cerro nrdo HE
~leo present tho Commanding General Tor distinction
Finally, Brevet Brigadier General Smith and Brevet
Colonel Riley all the praise besow is entitled for their
cordial and invaluable support to all occasions and in
every emergency Their names, already conspicuous in the
campaign, have been rendered douby during the
two recent battles
My effective force the morning of the Goth III Of
cers and q $50 noncommssoned officers and prvates and
of that number killed and wounded 81 officers and 245
men killed, wounded, and missing
For minute Information will refer you to the
panyng reports of brigade and regimenta commanders,
list of the killed. wounded and missing have the honor
present with this report.
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedient
servant ID. L. TWIGGS,
Brig. Gen. U.S.A, CONG ID Div. Regulars
Capt III. l.. ScoTT, AA.A.G.
I Headquarters of the Army in the field.