The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-11-04

signed the death Warrant OF tntIty Othero, taken
at the same time, and they will suffer the Same
fate in tho course Of day or two.
From various movements, there IL certainly
strong reasons to believe that Gen. Scott will
open a heavy fire upon Chnpultcpcc tomorrow
morning, from no. only his own siege guns but
from those captured from the enemy.
Yours, &c. o.. w.x.
TAcuBAyA, Sept. 12, 1847.
At early daylight this morning, heavy can
nonadc WINS opened upon the stronghold Of Cha
pu'tePec, which was increased during the day,
as additional siege guns were placed in position.
The Mexicans returned the fro with great epir,
NJ intervals during the day, but with little effect,
other than dismountng ono Of our guns-I can
not learn that man has been allied q, any Of
the batteries. Several Of thu votiguers, while
skirmshing with the cncmyrs sharp.shootcrs, At
tho foot OF Chnpuliepec, we're wounded, but
none Of them severely. A IOl inch mortar wos
opened upon the place during the afternoon, and
rs several shells have been seen to fall and cx-
plode directly within the rncmy's works, il 10
certain that great damage has been caused. A
firing OF heavy guns has also been heard in tho
di!ection Of La Piedad. showing that the Mcx-
cana have been diverted ID, that quarter.
~ dusk this evening several loads Of scaling
ladders were sent down towards the foot Of Cha.
pultcpec, and the movements Of our infantry and
other light corps would indicate that the strong
morrow. large portion Of the entire army
will be brought to the struggle, and il 10 thought
the contest will be terrible. l have little time
10 write. Youls, &C., OWE.
CRY OF Mrxrco, Sept Ia, i847.
Another victory, glorious in iis results and
which has thrown additional lustrc on the Amer.
lean arms, has been achieved to-day by the army
under Gen. Scoit-the proud capital Of Mexico
has fallen into the power Of mere handful Of
men compared with the immense odds arraycd
against them, and Santa ANNA, instead Of shed.
ding his blood, MS he had promised, is wandering
with the remnant Of his army no one knows
whittier.
The apparently impregnable works of Cha.
pultepec after desperate struggle, were tri.
umphantly carried-Gens Bravo and Montcrdc,
besides host Of officers Of different grades, 10.
ken prisoncrs over 900 non-c commissioned Off.
GERS and privatcs, all their cannon and ammuni.
tion, arc in our hands; the fugitivcs were soon
in full flight towards the different works which
| command the entrances 10 the city, and our men
at once were in hot pursuit.
Gen. Quitman, supported BY General Smiths
brigade, 'o0k the road by the Chapultepec uQuo.
duct towards the Bclcn gate and the Ciudndclu:
Gen. Worth, supported by Gen. Cadwalladcr's
brigade, advanced BY the San Cosmc aqucdncs
towards the gari,a Of that name. Both routes
were cut up by bitches, and defended by breast
description known to military science; yet tho
daring and impctuosty oil our men overcamc ono
defence after another, aud by nighifall every
work to the city's edge was carried. Gen. QUIT
mans command, after the ront NJ Chapultcpcc,
was the first TO encounter the enemy in force.
Midway between the former and the Belen gate,
Santa Anna had constructed a strong work but
this was at once vigorously assaulted BY General
Qnitmnn, aud aided by flank fire from two Of
Duncan's guns, which Gen. Worth had ordered
to approach as near possible from the San Cos,ne
road, the enemy was again routed and in full
Hight. They again made q stand from their
strong Notifications at and near the Bclcn CARTE.
opening tremendous fire not only Of round shot.
grape and shell, but Of musk ciry; yet boldly
Gen. Qui.mnn advanced, stormcd and carried
the works, although at great loss, and then evc-
~ point on this siue the city was in our posses-
sion. In this onslaught two Of our braves, Off.
Gers were kiIled-Capt. Drum and Lieutenant
Benjamin.
Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly &C.
vancing upon San Cosmc. At the Eng.
l'sh bnrying ground the enemy Ind con-
strncted strong work. Il WINS defended
by lnfan'ry Tor short time, bu. could not
resist tho assault Of our men-the nffrirht.
ed Mcxcans SOON fed to another limo of
works nenrer the city, and thus Gen. Worth
was in possession Of the entrance 10 San
Cosmc. As his men advan need towards the
gar'ta tho enemy opened heavy fro of
musketry from tho house tops. as well n.
81 grape, canister and shell, from their bat.
!er'es, thus sweeping the stree. complete.
". Tn the right. MS our men faced tho
enemy, the aqueduct afforded a portinI
shelter; on the left, the ho,ses gave some
protection; but many were still killed or
wounded BY the grape which swept every
part, MS we'll rs by tho shells which v.r.
continually bursting in every direc,;on.-
About O'Clock the work Of the MCKEE.
and tho crowbar. under The direction or
Lieut.. Y. ". Smith, of tho Sappers and
Miners, had fairly commenced. and every
minute brought our men nearer the enc.
my's last stronghold. In the mean,;me.
TWO m"untnin howiizcrs wcrc fnirIv l;Gci
{" the top 81 ono Of the houses, and into the
c .poI" oi The church, from which thew omen.
ed plungng md most effective Ere. wh;Ia
ono Of Duncan's guns, in charge of I;cns
Hunt, was run up under CALLING Ere "a.
deserted brcastwork, md nt once opened
upon the gnri.a. IN this latter daring feat
Tour men out Of eight were either killed or
wounded, but still The pieco was most ec
fectually served. The work of the Miner.
was still! going on. In ono house which
they bud entered, by the pick-axe, favor.
tic MD Of Santa AnGa's was found. Tho
great man had just fed, but had left nj,
friend md his supper! Bah w.,c well
cared for-'he latter was dcvourcd by our
hungry officers; tho formcr, nfler doiog thu
honors Of the table, was made close nr;..
oner. Just rs dark was setting in. our
men Ind dug and mined their way almost
I'D to the very puma Oc tho c.or,,, -