The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-10-23
CITY OF MEXICO. Sept II, 1917.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept II, 1917.
Another victory, glorious in its results and
which has thrown additional lustre upon the
American arms has been achieved to day
by the army under General Scott the proud
capital of Mexico has fallen into the power
of a mere handful of men compared with
the fearful odds arrayed against them, and
Santa Anna instead of shedding hi, blood as
, he has promised is wandering with the
remnant of his army no one knows whittier
The apparently impregnable works on
Chapultepec, after desperate struggle,
were trumphantly embellishments Bravo
and Noutcrie. besides host Of officers Of
different graies taken prisoners; over 1000
non>commi~sioued officers and pnvateS all
the cannon and ammunition, are in our
hands, the lu@ilives were soon IN tuIl Tight
towards the different works Which command
tic entrances to the city and our men at
once Wee in hot pursuit
+ Gen Qnitman, supported by Gen. Smith 5
brigade took the road by the Chapuepec
a0ueduci towards the Bclen Gate and the
/ Cmdadela; Gen, WORTH supported by Gen
/ CalWaIadPrs brigade, advanced bv the
San Cosme aqueGuct towards the garlta Of
that name Both routes We're cut up by
ditches and defended by breastworks, bar
ricadcs. and strong works OF every descrlp-
! ton known to military science; yet the dar
! inc and impcuosiy Of our men overcome
one defence after another and by nighlali
every work to the city + edge was carried.
| Gen. Quilman : command, after ihe route at
! Chapultepec, was The first 10 encounter the
enemy in force Midway between the form
er and the Bclen gate. Santa Anna had CON
sructcd strong work: but this was at once
vigorously assaulted 10y Gen. Qui,man, and
aided by flank fine from two OF Duncan 5
gnns, which Gen Worth had ordered 10 APP
proach as near as possible from the San
Cosme road, the enemy was again routed
aud in full fight. They again made a stand
from their strong Notifications al or near the
Belen @arita, opening d tremendous fire. not
only of round shot. grape and shell, but OF
mGskery; yet boldly Gen Quitman advanc-
ed, srormed and carried the works, although
nj great loss, and then every point on tins
side the city was III our possession. In this
onslaught Two of our bravest officers were
killed Capt. Drum and Lieut. Benjamin
Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly adj
vancing upon San Cosme At the Eng,
fish buryIug ground the enemy had con-
sIrucled a strong work II was defended by
infantry for a short time, but could not re-
si~t the assault Of our men-the atirgh!ened
MeNicans soon fled to another line of works
+ near the city: and thus Gen Worth was in
possession of the entrance 10 San Cosmc
As his men advanced towards the garita
the enemy opened heavy fire OF musketry
from the house tops, as well as OF grape
canister and shell from their batteries, thus
sweeping the street completely AT this
junction the Old Monterey game, OF burrow-
ing and digging through the houses, was
adopted On the ri9ht. as our men faced the
enemy the aqueduct afforded partial shell
ter; oil the left, the houses gave some pro
lection; but many were still killed or wound
eddy the grape which swept every part, as
? well It's Ey The shells which were continu,
ally bursting IN every direction. About
o'clock the work of the pick axe and the
crow bar. under the direction of Lieut. e w
Smith. of the sappers and miners, had fairly
commenced, and every minute brought oul
men nearer the ememy's last stronghold.
In The meantime two mountain howltZers
were fairly lifted 10 the top of one of the
:. houses aud into the cupoa OF the church
:. from which they opened pIunging and
most effective fire, while one of Duncan's
undera calling fire to a deserted breaslwork
and at once opened uponthe garita In this
latter daring feat four men out Of eight Were
= either Killed or wounded. but sill! the piece
was most effectively served. The work OF