Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-04-28
NO. i'll

nonading was kept up with shells and
grape shot from the howitzers, and solid
shot from the six pouiders, till haIf-past
II 4. NJ, with occasional fires from our
sharp-shooters, as chances ofiered-by
which means the enemy were driven
from the streets and plaza. and had ceased
their yelling. At this time, the colonel.
ordered charge from each eide. This
charge was made promptly and vigorously
but unfortunately, Capt. BurgWin's conf
pany of mounted volunteers, reached the
church door before the other party came
up; the consequence was, that The intended
diversion was not effected and Capt.
Burgwin's command received the full
shock Of the enemy's fire, for lime. Capt.
B. had FIVE dragoous killed, and nineteen,
wounded. several of whom soon died.
among them, Capt. Burgwin. Capt. Nc
Millen had six severely wounded. So
destructive was the cross firing on these.
two companies, Ina, they were compelled.
to retire behind the adopc wall which SUR.
rounds The town, and which ran a few feet
from The church. The whole soon camiGj
up, and breaking down the wall, placed
themselves close under the walls OF the,
church, and commenced cutting an OPEN
ing into ii with an axe. Sill they were
being shot from the top Of the church,
from its Inferior, through loop holes. and
from other buildings which command it.
As we had only axes 10 work with, our
pu ugress was slow; bu. while il was pro-
crossing temporary ladder was pu, up,
and The top Of the was soon cleared. How.
tzer shells were lighted and thrown inio
the opening which the Indians had made
these exploded beautifully, and no doubt
did gnod execution but still they would
shoot man if he presented himself a, the
holes. Fire was communicated TO the
roof, but being fiat and covered with earth
i, burned slowly. The wall had been cut
only about one foot deep, and as it5now,..
appeared. that The Town must be taken.
house by house, and for thai purpose IT,,
was all important to get possession of the
church that night, which was close on DIS. 1
Col. Price ordered Il. Dyer (he ought To-
be CaptainJ 10 bring up the 6 FOUNDER
withing few yards Of the building, and
with solid shot to make break, where
the men had been cutting with axes. This
was. hazardous duty. as he aud his mem
were dead marks for the enemy, but the.
otder.was promptly sobeyed-ihe breach
was made, and after. hroWing ~: a charge
ofcanister, and lighted shell /, the tIoops,
marched in. The indians who had nots
been killed fed, the front door was broken
open from the inside, and we had posses,
sion Of the church, but it was so full Of
smoke thatit could not be occupied.
The colonel had taken the precau,ion,
to place Capt. St. Vrain's company of
Sauta Fe mounted men, land Capt.. Slack.s
company :of mounted volunteers. 10 the
rear of the town, and between it and tho
mountain, supposing, when the charge
was made, that many would attempt TO
escape. Such proved TO be the case,
the Mexicans, all fled, and left the Indians
to fight it out. These two companies killed
fifty five.
Editorial Correspondents Of N. 0. Picayune.
VERA CRUZ, April S.
Alvarado, as every one anticipated, was
taken without firing gun, and the squad !,
ron has returned 10 this place. Capt.
Mayo has been left as Governor of the
town with small force, while Capt. Tat
nell. in The Spiiire. has gone farther up
tho river TO look in at The different towns:
learn that Gen. Quitman's brigade re-
turns tomorrow, and ] further hear that
Lieut.. Hunter, of the Scourse-the first
vessel in a, Alvarado-has been arrested
by Com Perry for going ahead of his
instructions, or on some charge Of the
kind. Better be accused OF going 10 fast
than too slow, and hope that 10 the pres
ent instance Lieut.. II. can explain every.
thing satisfactorily. A great number OF
cannon and other military stores were
captured at Hlvarado, for there was no
less than seven forts and batteries on the
water side. 1t is said that Com. Perry
has brought off every thing of value, and 1
trust the report may be true. To my
thinking all The more valuable spoils taken
from the Mexicans should be carried 10
Washington City, or some other place in
The United States where every body can
SCO uOiS SUb
as trophies of The American arms, and one
of The most pleasant hours that | ever
spent was in reading the Inscriptions on
the old Spanish guns we have captured
from Mexicans, aud which the latter have
treasured as among the most brilliant re-
sulls of their wars with the mother coun.
try. They are covered with figures and
devices of most finished aud elaborate
workmanship, although some Of them are.
more than than two hundred years old.
Capture of A!uarado.-The Mobile Ad-s
vertiser furnishes the following particulars
Of the capture Of this place, obtained from
Lieuts. Barton and Brasherpassengers 10
the sloop.of-war st. Marys. at Pensacola,
who had arrived at Mobiie:
"Com. Perry sailed for Alvarado, TO in
vest the place in conjunction with de-
,achmept from the army, under General
Quitman, about 1000 strong. Que day
in advance, Lieut.. Charles 6. Hunter, ia