The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15


side to support T. This reconnaissance was verified by
Capt Mason andto Duncan, the afternoon of the same
point Of the ensys position aud that his TANKS were the
strong points. his sfe Rank being the stronger
hill and castle OF Chaputepec, anti operations We're
sined 70 specific object became necessary TO Isolate
and its immediate offences To effect this object the fol-
lowing dispositions Were ordered Col Earland brigade
Capt Drums battery, look III Moline del Rcy as well
within sustaining Of the ASSEMBLING PARTY and the
baerlng guns which, under Capt Huger were placed on
10 batter and loosen this position from Chapuiepec An
asssung party of five hundred picked men and officers
under command OF BIevet Major George Wright sh IN
sanuy, was also posted the ridge to the ei. OF te
bs,eIing guns, TO force the enemy's centre; The "a
Colonel Mcintosh Colonel Clark being sicko with Dun
SDs Ss %as 70 TAKE post o s 10 or e aanI TO-
sustain tue assaul,ing column 4 necessary, or 10 DIS.
circumstances might require. Cadwalaer's brigade
held in reserve, in position on the ridge, between
easy support either, The cavalry, under Major sum.
ner, to envelope extreme left, and be governed by
suggest The t1oops be put in position
under cover OF the night and the work TO begin as
she heavy metal could be properly directed Colonel
Duncan was charged with the general disposition of the
artillery. Accordingly at o'clock in the morning OF the
9Th, the several columns put in motion, nnay
different routes; and when the gray of the morning
as il posted in midday for review. The early dawn was
the moment appointed for the attack, which announced
del Rey, upon which they continued to play acYey until
this point of the enemy line became sensby shaken,
when the assaalting party commanded by Wright, and
guided by that accomplished officer Captain Mason oil
the engineers assisted by Lieut. Foster dashed gaan
forward to the assault Unshaken by the calling fire OF
rnusketry and canister that showered upon them,
they rushed driving snianry and aley-men at the pon,
of the bayone The enemys field battery TAKEN and
his own guns were traded upon his etrea'ng masses be
had been dipossessed OF this strong position by Compare
lively handful OF men, he made DIES etioto regain
object Aided by the Infantry, which covered The hon Sc
tops twithn reach OF which tho battery had been moved
assauiing party terrific fire musketry which struck
down tpsh out OF the fourteen officers that composed tn.
portion; including amongst the officers Bvt Maj Wright
the commander Capt Mason and Lieut. Foster engineers
nonent, that gallant band. The light BATTALION held to
cover Huse5s battery under Capt Kirby smith, Lieut.
brigade We're promptly ordered forward to support, which
as an in hs hs most gallant Style the
iaiy Possesse% by our troops In the meantime Garland
saured The eneys LETT and an obstinate and very
severe contest drove him from this apparently npregna.
chapuepec. Drums section and The basteng Guns un.
der Capt Huger advanced the enemys poson and the
treating forces, on which they continued to fire until be.
yond their reach While This work in progress. OF ac.
compIishmen by our centre and right, our troops the
ell were not idle Dunca battery opened on The right o.
sa sahs aper Ms 10 h s and me "a
ne extreme right Of the eney's line The direction
s brigade soon sn caused il TO mask Duncan bateryhe
brigade moved steadily 10 the assault OF Casa Mala
ID
Posen pIovea % DC strong stone CITADEL surrounded will
Sasioea entertainments and impossible dches-an old
easy nnsket rarge the enemy opened most deadly fire
upon our advancing troops, which kept up, wiihou
othe p.apet of the work that surrounded the citadel By
,hs lime large proportion Of the command ehe
oGoers pesenrevet Col Mcintosh Brevet Len, Coz
sco., o. ne OH lnanry and MAJ Waite, 9th infantry
ed Still, the fire from the citadel undated In hi
thrown disorder and fell back on the left OF Duncan
battery, where they rallied As the I'd brigade moved
covered approaching rapidly upon LETT Hank to rein
force the enemys right As soon Duncans battery wa
geurs Of Cadwaadcrs brigade moved nopv to oo''
extreme left Of our line to cheek the assault OF
canister range, when the whole battery opened most eff
eo.ve IRE which soon broke The squairons and drov,
cavalry Major Summers command moved the trout an,
ing IRE from the Casa Mna THa ar osi nIpah
command the ravine Immediately on the left
until the close OF the action At the very the cava
~ were driven beyond reach, our own troops drew bac
can battery To- re-open upon this positions which, after
guns OF the battery turned upon his rctreatin
columns, and continued 10 play upon item until beyon
He was now driven from every point of the field an
his strong lines, which had certainly been defended wei
the Geneian.chiei, tue Casa DLfa was blown up am
such OF The captured ammunition 10 US
well as the cannon mouds found IN El Moline del Rev
destroyed Alter which, my command under he re-
iierated orders OF the General n-cef returned ou after
at Iacubaya, win three OF tue eneDys four guns Oh
fourth, having been spiked, was rendered unseviceable
also large quantity oil small arms, uun and nu
ket ammunition, and exceeding eight hundred prisoners
including fifty two commissioned officers
BY the concurrent testimony of prisoners the enemy
force exceeded fourteen thousand men, commanded h
General Santa Anna in person His total los- killed. (ir
Guiding the I'd and 3d Ill command Generals Vadarez nm
Leon.) wounded, and prisoners amounts to three tho,
sand exclusive OF some two thousand who deserted ae
the
My command, reinforced as before stated only eache
three thousand hundred Of all arms TIE con,e
continued TWO hours, aud severity painfully
10y our heavy loss OF officers, officer
aud privates, including the first classes of Oh
brightest ornaments OF the service.
IL viii be that subordinate commanders speak in tn
Warnest terms OF the conduct of their officers and er
TO which beg leave add my cordial testimony. Their
can be no higher exhibition of courage, constancy an
devotion To duty and country.
These operations occurring under the observation of IN
ceneraln Chief, Justice will be don
TO the noble officers and soldiers whose vaor achieved hi
glorious but dear-bought victory Commencing the on
liant dead, the wounded and the unscated no the r.,
spectiu memory of their countymen and the re,va Ri
due to valor and conduct of those cS
pecially noticed by subordinate commanders unitin
In all they have said and extending the testimony
those not named.
Capahy-Thc conduct of Capt Hardee and Lieut. an
Adiuant Cakes is noticed high and served com
nlcnoation.
Light batfey-tieuts Hunt Hays, and Clarke
Drums drfHerB--Leu.s. Benjamin and Porter, ith
tileY.
Oydnanee-Leus IIagner and Stone.
Light baftaftonCapt Reeve, 9Th infantry Leuts Peck
"a artillery, and Dent, 9th Infantry.
"a dritNery-Lieot and Adjuant Anderson and Lieut.
81 artaery-Capt. r. Anderson; and Lieuts Lendrum
Andrews and Shields.
IN 'afaatry-Brevet Mai Buchanan; Lieut. and Altman
irni9e Licots Gore, Snih, Judah, Lincoln Nc Connel