The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-09-28

Mexcal Sango, on which Santa Anna had
bestowed immense labor, were completely
| ufned
On The 18th August, Gen. Worth march
cd as far az the Hacienda Of San Jeiico;a,
! when halt was ordered by General Scott,
70 Gen. Twiqgs had met large force Of the
enemy at Halicoa. Gen. Twiggs promptly
ordered the heaviest guns to be unlmbered,
and after few discharges, the enemy WAS
dispersed, with less Of 6 killed.
On the l7ih Gen. Worth resumed his
march, over bad roads; Lu. by o'clock in
tho morning, he was in sight Of tho domes
and spires Of tho capital, without any oppe-
sition except thai the rocks had been rolled
on TO the road, aud dices dug evidently
showing that Gen. Scott had stolen march
on Santa Anna. Ia renching this point, /,
hswever, scattering fire was opened Ivy a
force stationed on an advantageous position
which soon was senccd by Gen. Smiths
light battalion Of the I'd artillery under Ma
ior Gait. Another attack was shortly nller
made, bn again the the cnemy's picke's were
driven in without loss.
AT 7-o'clocE Of the 18th, Cen. Scott ar
rived at San Augustine, and at 2 O'Clock
Gen. Wsrth was under full match for the
city efMexico by the main road, Majors
Smith and Turnbul, Capt Mason and other
engineers and officers were supported by
Captain Blades squadron Of Dragons, to
rccounoiirc, when IA masked battery was
opened upon them, and the first ball from
an IS ponuder killed Capt. Thornton Of the
I'd Dragons, besides seriously wounding n
guide. Col Gsrland's Brigade was ordered
10 occupy position in plain sight Of the en-
emy's battery at San Antonia, whilst Col.
Stalks Brigade, and Capt. Duncan's battery
took their station in the rear, close by. A
party was then sent out 10 reconnoitrc, to
ascertain the praciicability of finding a road
by which tho village of San Angel could be
reached, and the strong hold of San Antonia
thus turned This party had skirmlsh with
The enemy. killing five or six, and taking as
many prisoners, without losing man. The
result of the reconnaissance was favorable
and it was ascer,ained that road could be
opened.
The Maxicans were plainly seen in force
in the rear of Brontcras; and at u council
held that night, it was determined 10 attack
them in the morning. While this reconnoi.
sance was going on, Gen. Werih had estab-
Ished himself at the hacienda of Burgra.
from the windows of which, countless num-
bers Of the enemy could be seen at work up
on the batteries Of San Anonla. About
noon they opened upon the hacienda. with
both round shot and ahclls. Nearly every
sho; took effect, but did no damage, except
to the building. Late in the evening they
were again opened, but were silent during
the night Had the fire been kept up, the
hacienda might have been torn in pieces,
and the entire command compelled 10 retreat.
At o'clock Of the morning Of the 10Th, the
beatteres again opened on Gen. Wertl's po
siti0n. So hot was the fire that the troops
were compelled to gain shelter behind the
buildings, but did not give up their posi-
lions.
About 8 o'clock the divisions Of Twiggs
and Pillow were ordered to march in the di:
cciion of Bronteras, and by o'clock in the
afternoon, were in plain sight Of the cnomy's
batteries, and in sight Of the heavy guns
The brigade of Gen. P. +. Smith was order
ed 10 advance directly towards the enemy's
works, while that of Col. Riley moved to.
walds a small village on the right, and thus
cut of any reinforcoments which might be
sent to Valencia from the city. An inces-
sani fire was opened on Gen. Smiths com
mand, and soon the liAes were engaged
with the pickots of the enemy, driving them
in. The l2. pounder batteries ofCept Ma
guire, and the mounted hDwitzcr batteries,
now commanded by Lieut. Calender, ofthe
ordnance department, were pressed forward /;
but were so much exposed to a fire from
heavy guns, thai they were soon silenced.-
Licutenants Johnson and Ca!enden were
seriously wounded. At3o'clock Gen. Cad
wailader WAS ordered out to support Col.
Riley-heavy renforcemen,s having been
seen on their way out of the city-while
Gen Pierce was sont tosustain Gen. Smith.
The firing from the enemy's battery was in
cessant.
COL. MORGAN WOUND E D.
HONOR TO THE RRAVE