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

found siuly and noiseessy fulfilling the duties of their
high VOCATION in administering comfort to the crushed and
sorrowful soldier.
The following named officers and non-commissioned Off
GERS conspcuousy presented by commanders STAFF ls
Brigade-Brevet Capt Nichols, A, A. A. Gen. Lieut.
Thorn, Aid de-camp. I'd Brgade-Iieut BurwelI Abide
camps Lieut.. Kirkham A. A. A. Gen. Light Battery
Lieuts Hunt Hays Clark, and Sergeant Plat Lgh Bat
talion-Leus Ezey Peck, and Simpson, ID artillery LIST
Sergeant Henry Wilson, company A, and Sergeant Nickel
company X I'd artillery Capt E. X, Smith, Lieut. FaneIy
Segeants Updegaf Archer, and Flynn, company ii, 9th
infantry; Capt Reeve, Lieus Holloway and Pitcher 9Th
infantry. I'd ArtiL5-Caps Mcksnsie and Brooks; Lieus
Capt. Ayers, and Sergeant Heck 4M Lfaatry-Lieut
Adj. Prince and Brevet Major Buchanan 5M Lifanhy-
Caps Merrill and McPhail Lieuts Rossell Fowler and
Adjuant Lugsnbeel Sergeants Goldng, Dudley Johnson
Chitman and OF rien 9th Neutrality-suspicious. Hoffman and
Walker Lieuts. Armstead, Buckne and Adjuant Ernst
Sergeant Major Thompson Battalion Sergeant Major Owens
Color Sergeant Mccain Segeants Saniker Williams McIn
tyre Cressy and Downs. 9Th Lfantry-Brev Mai Wright
Caps Bomord and Smith, Adjuant Longstreet and Lieut.
Seden 1.-THE latter present at many battles honoraby wound
ed Resaca and behind the foremost and courage
here color Sergeant Major Pink Sergeant Ford and
Sergeant Edward Berran Injustice would be the
s'.:;- :; H-ly to bring to the notice Of the General
courageous of the Rev. Mr. McCary, chaplain
the I'd brigade. That excellent and Christian was
in the midst of the conflict administering comfort and consoa
ton to the stricken and periodically encouraging the soldier
in his forward path of duty.
The division commander cannot oego the opportunity pre-
sened acknowledge his obligations and express his admra
Gems Shields Cadwalader and PIERCE with whom he had
the qualification of and cooperation at various critical
periods of the conflict And now in closing, be per-
med speak Of the staff of the division, general and per-
sonal The subordinate reports will be found speak with
sentiment of Capt Mason engineers but these
to debar my testimony and acknowledgements Of the
tegent and gallant services of this accomplished officers in
the estimation of ALL he has high reputation and estab
shed unequvoca claims to higher rank Lieut. Hardcaste,
Typographical engineers has been distinguished by ZEAL intel
gence, and gaany in his particular department. also in
AZ,
highest praise is DUE Capt Myers division quartermaster,
has highly distinguished himself by energy and devotion
his particular department. and by gaany in combat Lieut.
Armstrong division commsary, isaso highly distinguished fol
energy and devotion his particular department. and by gal
any combat Of the gallant and efficient assistance
Capt Markal assistant aduan general, (but in different
relation of Brew Capt Pembeon and Lieut. Wood aids
decamp has been pleasing duty heretofore TO speak
der similar circumstances On this occasion each member
OF the staff has fulfilled duty Of his station to the entire
satisfaction nf thor ohof and established new claims to pro-
fessona distinction and reward To Lieut. Semmes of the
navy volunteer aid decamp the most cordial thanks of the
General of the division rendered for his uniform gaany
and assistance and the General-inchief is respectfully
quested to the conduct this accomplished and gallant
officer 10 the special notice of the chief of his distinguished
branch of the public seryce-our glorious navy
have the honor to present to the General national
Herewith reports
ls Ofcommanders of bgades regiments and corps let
tered from A to N.
, ID Tabular report of killed and wounded.
Sd Report of killed and wounded by name.
4th Map exhibiting the operations Of the LIST DIVISION
cuted by Lieut. Hardcasle, from survey jointly by Captain
Mason and himself
Very respectfully, your obedien servant,
w. ]. WORTH,
4 Brevet Major Gen. u. s. A.
Capt. H. L. ScoTT, A. A. A. g.
1850 men were absent baggage train, and other guards
HEADaUARTERs On DIVISION REGULARS,
San Angel, Nerco, august %, ls47.
SIM For the information of the Generaln-chief Of the
United States army have the honor to make the following
report of the operations of my DIVISION and those of Other
troops which under my command the 18th and zUtn
instant.
Ageeably to instructions from Gen. Scott left my train
Of wagons at San Augusn the morning of the 18th, and
proceeded with my division the mountain pre-
viousy econnored by Captain Lee, of the engineers
working party under the orders of Major Gen Pillow
Having proceeded about miles, the enemy discovered
in force at ConeTas where the trail neIsects of the main
roads to the city of Mexico (and nine miles from it
distant me naturally strong position, made still
by breaswork which commanded the approach every
direction. Captain Mcclellan of the typographical engineers
and Lieut. Mcclellan of the engineers proper sent in
advance to reconnoitre, with view of placing batteries
They stopped by Of the enemy pickets and
compelled return each having had his horse sh0
The rifle regiment commanded by Major Long, then
ordered forward krmshers clear the ground This duty
performed handsomely and with dispatch Having driven
in the enemys pckets within three hundred yards of his
works. Captain Magrudes battery and the mountain hower
and rocket battery commanded by Lieut. Calender Of the ord
nance placed in position by Captain Lee engineers.
These batteries placed my disposal by the kindness
OF Major General Pillow by whose magnanmy Che being
senior presently had the control of any renforcements
and Of every facility from his division which required So
soon batteries established the enemy opened
most destructive fire from several of the large guns The
nonadng was kept up both sides for several hours until,
compelled by the loss Of officers men, aud crippled pieces
batteries placed for the time under shelter In this affair
the very gallant and much-lamented Lieut. J. p Johnston,
Of Magruders battery MORALLY wounded and Lieut.
Calender OF the howzer and rocket battery severely wound
ed The GOODNESS and determination evinced by the officers
and whilst under this hot FIRE gave indications OF the
result Of the coming conflict when oil my command would get
in position General Smiths brigade ordered proceed
in the direction Of batteries and Rey by incning
the right TO get position, if possible, in the enemys
The route he compelled take difficult and
dous passing volcanic rocks and crossing large assures
barely enough to permit the get by leap
ing Accompanied by Lieut. Tower, of the engineers, this
brigade finally reached the main road and got in position
OF the enemys position having driven before il large
body OF ancers who attempted check its progress Having
become separated by eight hundred yards from any
reinorcemen large body Of the enemy (en twelve thou
sandy discovered coming from the direction Of the city,
and closing Reys AT the time from the field
woka Contreras out thousand the road
which the brigade had crossed entirely cutting off Meys from
Smiths brigade. Notwithstanding the very great disparity in
numbers in favor of the enemy this fine brigade kept its
ground, occasionally driving from vicinity, with loss boz
dies OF the enemy who had ashness enough approach with
in musket range