The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-10

clock III llc morning OF tnc iotn, Judging
that the time had. arrived, by the effect Of
the missiles we had thrown, sent an aid
de-camp to Pillow and another 10 Quitman,
with notice that the signal was aboutto
be given. Both column, now advanced
with an alacrity that gave assurance Of
prompt success. The batteries Selling op-
portunitics, threw shots and shells upon the
enemy over the heads Of our men, With
good effect, particularly at every attempt to
reinforce the works from without 10 meet
our assault.
Mai. Gen. Pillows approach on the west
Sidc lay through an open grove, filed with
sharp shooters. who were Spcadily diSlodg-
ed; when, being up with the front Of the
attack, and emerging into open space, at
the foot of IA rocky acClivity, that gallant
leader was struck down by an agonizing
wound. The immediate command devol-
we'd on Brig. Gen. Cadwallader, in the alb
scnce of the senior brigadicr, Pierce, Of the
same division-an invalid since the events
Of Aug. 18th. On apreyious call Of Pillow,
Worth had just sent him reinforcement
Col. Clark's brigade.
The broken ACTIVITY was still to be as
cendcd, and strong rcdoubt, midway, TO
heights. The advance of our brave men,
led by brave officers, though mo ccssarily
slow, was unwavering, over rocks. chaSms,
and mines, and under the hottest fire o!cau-
non and muskctry. The rcdoubt now yicl-
dcd to rcsiStlCSs valcr, and the shouts that
followed announced TO the castle the fate
that impcnded. The enemy were steadily
driven from shelter to shelter. The retreat
allowed not time TO fire a single mine. with
out the certainty of blowing up friend and
foe. Those who at distance attempted
TO apply matches to the long trains, were
shot down by our men. There was death
below as wen as above ground. At length
the ditch end " nj! Of the main work were
reached the scaling ladders were brought
up and planted by the stCrlniug parties /;
some Of the daring spirits FRS. in the assault
were cut down--killed or wounded but a
Judgement was soon made; streams Of he
roCs followed. ulloppoSition was overcome,
and several Of our rcGimen,al colors flung
cut from the upper walls, amid long cuntin.
ued shouts and cheers, which sent dismay
into the capital. Nosccnc coUld have been
more animating and glorious.
Maj. Gen. Quitnau, uobly supported by
Brig. Gems. Shields and Smith p. f. his
other officers and men, was upwIth the part
assigned him. simultaneously with the
movements on the west, he had Callantlv
approached the southeast e tho same
works over cauS,way with cuts and bat
,erics. and defended by an Amy strongly
posted outside, 10 the cast Of tic works.
Those formidable obstacles QuitmGn Lad TO
face, with but little shelter for his troops or
space for manUuvring. Deep bitches flank
ng the cauSeway, made il Difficult, 20 cross
ON either sidc into the adjoining meadows,
and these again were intcrscCted by other
d'chcS. Smith and his brigade Lad been
early thrown out TO make sweep To- the
right, in order TO present a front against the
cnemy'S line-OutSidc-- and 10 turn two in
terveung batteries, near the foot Of Cha
pnltcpec. This movement was also in'eu-
dcd to support Quitmah's s;orUiug parties,
both on the CauSCway. The first Of these.
furnished by TwiGg'S division, was com
mauded in succession by Capt. Casey, %
Infantry, aud Capt Paul, nh iuIdutry,
after Casey had been severely wounded ;
aud the End, originally under the gallant
Maj Iwigs>, marine corps. Killed, and then
Capt. Miller, I'd Pennsylvania volunteers.
he storming party, now commanded by
Captain Paul. seconded 10y Capt. Roberts
%! the niles, Lieut.. Stewart, aud others. Of
the same regiment, Smiths brigade. carried
the two batteries IN the road, took some
guns. with many prisoners, and drove the
enemy posted behind in support. The New
York and South Carolina volunteers
Shields brigade-and the ID Pennsylvania
volunteers, all on the leitof Qutman's line.
together with portions of his s,orminr PAR.
ties, crossed the meadows in front. under
a heavy fire, and entered the outer enclos.
urc Of Chapultcpcc, just in time TO Join in
the final assault in the west.
| Besides Maj. Gems. Pillow and Quitman.
Brig. Gems. Shields, Smith, and Cadwalla-
der, the following are the officers and corps
most distinguished in those brilliant opera
/ iionS The Noltgcur regiment. in two de-
tachmcutS, commanded respectively, by
/ Col. Andrews and Lieut.. Col. JohnStonc-
the latter mostly in the lead, accompanied
by Maj. Caldwell; Captains Barnard aud
/ Biddlc, Of the same rcglmcnt-thc former
/ the first To plant rcgimcutal color. and the
latter among the iilst in the assault the
S,orming party of Worth'S division. under
Capt. Mckenzie, I'd artillery, with Lieut..
Sclden, Sth infantry, early on the ladder and
badly wounded; Lieut.. Armstcad. 9th in
I0ntry. the first 10 leap into the ditch TO
/ plant a ladder: LicutS. RodncrS of the Attn,
aud j. i. Smith Of the 9TH infantry, both
motally wounded; the 9Th Infantry. under
/ Col. Ransom, who was killed while gallant
/ ly leading that gallant regiment; the 18th ,
infantry under Lieut. Col. Howard and
Maj, Woods. with Capt. Chase, whose
company gallantly carried the rcdoubt,
midway up the activity Col CIarL'S brig
AIDE. Worth'S division, consisting of the 9TH
9Th aud part of the 9Th regiments of infant.
ry, commanded respectively, by Capt
Chapman, Maj. Montgomery, and Lieut.
, Edward JuhnSon--thc latter specially no
iiccd, with Lieut.. LonGstrcct, badly wound-
cd-advancing, colorS in hand-Pickct and
Merchant, the last three Of the Sth infantry,
PORTIONS Of the United States Marines. New
York. South Carolina. and "a PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers. which, delayed with their divi.
zion Quitman'Sl hy the hot engagement
below. arrived just in time TO participate il
the assault CT the Observation-Disclosures 9
detachment under Capt. Reid, Of New Norl,
volunteers, consisting of company of the
SAME, with cue of marines; and another de.
tachmcnt, n portion of the rormlng party
tTWiGgS' division, serving with Quitman
under Lieut. steel, 2d inrantry.-aiicr The