The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-24
from our 1)oI,,nterrs.<
CuSrox HOUSE, (MEx1co,) }
Sept. l9, lS17. {


Sept. Is, ls47.
My Dear Friend SO brilliant and so
rapid have been the achievements of our
army within the last few weeks, that even
now am bewildered when attempt to call
them to mind. One month ago. our little
army, jaded by long and tiresome march,
pitched their tents i'll the valley of Mexico
Our approach was heralded from the capi.
tai by grandtloqueW proclamation from
Santa Anna, which declared we had come to
hndour last resting places under the walls Of
the city. Since that time five battles have
been fought and won, and our flag has
been hoisted on the palace Of the far-E,med
CITY OF Mexico. Napoleon, in his brightes,
days, could not point to five victories in
such quick succession. You will have
learned before this reaches you, the partic.
tisars OF the battles Of the goth August,
(Contreras and Churubusco) You know
after the ecemy was driven from his strong
holds and forced to seek shelter within the
limits OF the city; even then: pursued by an
army flushed with victory, he proposed an
armiSsicee with view of settling our diff
cultlcs. Their white flag was respected
aG armistice was agreed to. Our General
satisfied with the laurcls he had won. was
content to save, as far as he could, the ho-
nor OF his enemy. He soon found, howey-
er, that he treated with nation devoid of
honor and honesty-he soon found that his
willy foe had only sought delay to render
his seemingly insurmountable breastworks
still more strong. Whilst we, on our part
were respecting the armstice and remain
ing idle, Santa Anna, in direct violation of
its terms, was busy fortffying the city. Our
little army, reduced now to seven or eight
shousand men, Indignant at the treachery
which had been praesised on them, once
more took the field. On the 9lh of Septem-
Der the battle of Molino del Rey was fought
The cnemy's lines were drawn up in rear
OF two strong batteries of guns each, pro-
tected by the pieces of Chepulsepeck, and
guarding the approach to this place, of
WHICH you VIII near more anon. IL QaQ
been reported to Gen. Scott that there was
large foundry guarded by .hese pieces,
and that the enemy was busy casting more
cannon. Gen. Worth was ordered with
his division TO attack the forts and destroy
the place if it did exist The undertaking
was considered at the time an easy one
the enemy, however, supposing the attack
to be made on Chepultepeck, concentrated
force of25, 900 men to supper. his breast
work. This, in consequence, was one of
the hardest battles we have had For three
hours there was continued roar of arms (;
80 quick and heavy was the fire, it appear.
ed as if continued sheet of fame was roll.
ing out from the lines on either side, The
contes. was over the guns of the batteries
after repeated attempts, however, our in
fantry drove back the foe in confusion
made good their stand, and occupied the
position. The foundry turned out to be ar
old corn mill. The guns were removed
and our troops retired to the first position
having accomplished all their purposes
AS they retired: the battlements of Chepul
tepec we're crowded with soldiers, and Ions
and loud were the cheers as they saw on
lines withdraw. That nigh, Santa Anps