Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-27

QllCncS anu ucltnueu ny DicdStNoih hs,
bairicades, and strong works Of every
description known to military science !;
yet the daring and impetuosisy OF our
MEN overcame one defence after ano.
ther, and by nightfulI every work 10 the
city's edge was carried. Gen. Quit
mans command, after the route al
Chapultepac, was the first to encounter
the enemy in force. Midway between
the former and the Belen gate, Santa
Anna had constructed a strong work,
bnt this was at once vigorously assaulted
by Gen. Quitman, and added bya flank
fire from two Of Duncan's guns, which
Gen. Worth had orderedto approach as
near as possible from the San Cosme
road, the enemy was again routed and in
full fight. They again made stand
from their strong Notifications at and
near the Belen garita, opening a tre-
mendons fire not only of round shot,
grape and shell, but of muskelry /; yet
boldly Gen. Qu,man advanced, stormed
and carried the works, although at great
loss, and then every point on this si:le
the city was in our possession. In this
onslaught two of our braves officer were
killed-Capt Drum and Lieut., Benja-
min.
Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly
advancing upon San Cosn.e. AT The
English burying ground the enemy had
constructed a strong work. 1t was de-
Tended by infantry for short time, but
could not resist the assault of our men
the affrighed Mexicans soon fled to
another line OF works nearer the city,
and thus Gen. Worth was in possession
of the 1atrance to San Cosme. AS his
merI advanced towards the garita, the
enemy opened a heavy fire of muskctry
from the house tops, as well as OF grape,
canister and shell from eitbaltcries,
thus sweeping The streets completely
Al this juncture tie old Monterey game,
of burlowing and digging through The
houses, was adopted. On the right, as
our men faced the enemy, the aqueduc,
afforded a partial shelter; on the left,
the houses gave some protection; but
many we're still killed or wounded by
the grape which swept every part, as
well, as BY the shells tessopzs
st;;ntaiiy rstings eyeE direction.
HUUuf 8 'cTocKtfe work Of the picks
axe and the crow-bar, under the direc-
tion Of Lieut.. G. w. Smith, of the Sap
pers and miners, had fairly commenced,
and every minute brought our men near>
er the enemy's last stronghold, In the
meantime two mountain liowitzers were
fairly lifted to the top Of one Of the iou-
ses and into the cupaIo' of the church,
from which they opened plunging and
most effective fire, while one ofDuncan's
guns, ia charge Of Lieut.. Hunt, was run
up under calling. fire to deserted
breastwork, and al once opened upon
The garila. In this latter daring feat,
four men out of eight were either killed
or wounded, but still Ihe piece was most
effectively served The work Of The
Miners was still going on. In one house
which they had entered, by! tie pick-axe
favorito aid Of Santa Annals was
found. The great man had just fled,
but had left his fliend and his supper!
Both were we'll cared for-,he latter
was devoured by ouI hungry officers;
the former, after doing the lonors of
the table, was made a cioss prisoner.
Just as dark was setting in, our men had
dug and mincdlhcir way almost up to
the very guns of the enemy, and now,
after short struggle, they were COM
pIeteEy routed and driven with the loss
of everything. The command Of the
city by the San Cosmc route was at
tanned,
During the night, Gen. Quitman COM
monced the work ofthrowing up breast
woilSs and crecihg: batteries, with the
intention Of o paening a heavy cannonade
upon the Cuidadela with the first light
this morning. At 10 o'clock at night
Gen. Worth ordered Capt Huger to
bring up 2a.poundcl and l0.inch
mortar, to the garila or gate. of San Co.'S
me, and having ascertained the bearings
and distance oftIe grand plaza and pal
ace, at once opened upon those points.
The heavy shells were heard to explode
in the very hearts Of the city. AT lit
tie after midnight Major Palacios, ac-
compauied bytwo or three members oil
the municipal council Of the city, arrived
at Gen. Worth's headquarters, and in
great treputalion informed him that
Santa Anna and his grand army had iled,
and that they wished at once to surrender
the capital They, were referred TO
the commander in chief, and imme,iate.
ly started for Tacubaya; but in the mean
time the firing upon the town ceased.
At 7 o'clock this morning Gen. Scott,
with his staff, rode in and took quarters
in tine national palace, on the top of
which the regimental flag of the gallant