The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-25


they formerly belonged. They, with
; other small captured pieces, were i'm.
mediately fitted up as light battery,
} and the Captain DUNN who took them
in command OF ii. The General, when
he received the intelligence Of this vic
tory, sent General Worth back to make
demonstration on San Antonio, whilst
he, with the portion Of the army which
was pressing the enemy, should get in
its rear. will not stop to describe
the scene on the field Of battle. On
leaving it, the road was literally strew-
ed with dead Mexcans, arms, broken
carriages, &c. In passing bridge, ]
looked over, saw the bodies of at least
twenty, piled one on the other, and the
bank of the stream was strewn with
them, and it was some distance before
we got out of sight Of them. Going on
we came to church, in which were
confined 700 prisoners. The General
halted few minutes, and adressed the
officers very kindly. Amongst them
were four generals. He then hurried
out to join the pursuing army. We
came up with them at San Angel where
they had halted. AS the General pass
ed along the line, it was one continued
shout. After few minutes we passed
on to a village called Coyoacan. where
we heard firing on our right, about two
miles off, in the direction of San Anto-
nio. The General then sent me. with
Capt. Kearny's troop, to ascertain the
state of affairs. We galoped on; and
on approaching the place. | found that
Worth had turned the place by both
fanks, and drove the enemy from it,
and was in hot pursuit. OF them. re-
turned to the general as quickly as had
gone, and as ! galloped along heard a
brisk firing in front. When reached
him found that he was fercely engaged
with the enemy at another strong ly en-
trenched position--San Pablo. This
action lasted mere than two hours. and
the firing was more general and more
continuous than any | had heard yet.
The enemy's grape and canister few
like hail, and the fire OF our infantry
was one continued volley. Captain
Tay lor's battery was obliged to retire.
being most sadly crippled-lost two of
Iicers, great many men, and left the
field with only two horses to a gun; but
the enemy, although behind eatrench-
ments, with heavy guns, could not with
stand the impetuosi,y and valor OF our
troops. The place was carried by as
subtitle whole armament and great
number of prisoners being taken. In
.he mean time, Worth having gholly per-
sued the enemy, came up with him at
another fortified place in advance OF
San Pablo, called Churubusco, and after
an obstinate resistance, carried it, made
many prisoners, and drove the enemy |
be fore him. The Dragons pursued and
followed him 10 the gates Of the city.
Two officers are said to have been kill
ed inside the entertainments OF the gate
way. Thus ended the day; and think
you will agree with me that il was a
TO LERABLY active One-tour distinct
battles having been fought and won, and
the enemy outnumberIng US in each at
least three TO four times. They ac-
knowledge to have lad thirty thousand
men in the field on that day; and yet
we drove them on every occasion, and,
in the end, made more than twenty
three hundred prisoners. among them
seven of their principal generals, and a
bout forty pieces of canon. Our loss,
| am sorry to say, as may be expected.
has been very great. 1t may possibly
reach one thousand killed and wounded;
but the returns are not in yet; but e.
nough is known to satisfy US that we
have lost many very valuable officers.
Among the prisoners taken, was NOR
Iiied to see between so and 20 desert
,rs from our army, with Mexican uni
Torms on. A court is in session to try
hem; and trust that many of them
will be punished. 1t is pretty well
Known from their position in the battle l
IT San Pablo, that volIy from them .
killed and wounded l6 out Of II of the I
second infantry, including an officer
md leaving one officer, Qhe adjutant
If the regimenD standing.
Another letter, dated Tucubaya, Au-
,ust 90, says; "Our loss in killed, woun-
ed. and missing on the 9th and Goth
5 1906, Of whom 13 are officers; l22 &
ank and file were killed. The Mexi- i
an loss in killed, wounded, and missing
at least $4,000. We have now grant
d an armistice, which it is hoped will !
cad to peace. n