The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-20
NEW YORK. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 90 lS47

Sumner, I'd Dragons who was in command Of the res
nsnt OF mounted rihemen exhibited al the skn ana
msnt. He severely wounded In the head BY an %,
eopete ball. and obliged to leave tho field the command
Capt Magruder, LIST artillery, by his wary and good
management in the face of the enemy succeeded in ar
the parties Immediately in front His gallant conduct
deserves especial notice Brevet First Lieut. Gardner
TN infantry whose company first sent on the hill,
py sustaining huIsSf against vastly superior force,
displayed that ability as commander Of a company.
which on former OCCASION acquired for him the dis
tincton he now has ~ brevet first Lieutenant
am sorry that the advantages gained over the enc
my the first day were attended with loss on our
side. Besides Major Sumner, second Dragons and
Liutenant Maury rife regiment, who were severely
wounded and Lieut.. George II. Gordon, rife regiment,
serving In Major Tslcotts battery Of mountain howit
NIFTY casualties occurred, principally In the first srt
General Shields Icannot speak In too high terms After
he wounded portions of the three regiments were
drove before them the enemys csnnonsrs from their
loaded guns Their conduct and names shall be the
subject Of special report also that Of the several
officers Of the regular army, who were distinguished
Accompanied with this transmit the several reports
from brigade and regimental head quarters In ali the
recommendations for praise and promotion entirely
concur.
Although whatever may say, may add little to tho
set r,,st ;S, t L .e "a .ne ens.ncer oVipa'
invaluable services which he rendered me from the
Rilev,s brcaS. 70 IT, ro.;+ "'u no @
strong work on the Jalapa road consu,tsd him With
conadence and sdonted hi. snaon ;.h MN VIII
surance His rasntrv and good condnct on 10th Sav.
deserve the highest nrsise AMIN nrs.ont 80 ~
yorable consideration of the chief and
Liant w # n RrooL. tb;rd y ,.p e,s'n 'eah, rnss
First Lieut. w Mcdonald second Dragons, A. D. c.,
seryices not onlv In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o-da u ha pie
was in the Acid but in keen;nr Mt hasnd MIA a AZ;
advante,a, thn na.ns.ar ps IT,: ~ "u, uiuoi III 1is
aarrestiv rscnr,marS h; % o. iUss oooasiUns most
ants Mason BeaureUsrd and Tower osth oro,rrs a
Lieut. Skies Sd infantry A G q 10 the d;vi.;on
am indebted for valuable services. Whilst on recon-
NOTHING duty on the l2th lost the valuable services
Of Lieut. Colonel johnson, who duty with me as
chief Typographical engineer and was yery severely
wounded under the enemy's works the left of the
road.
In, conclusion have the pleasure of rendering nv
thanks the commanders of regiments and
whose conduct tended much the attainment of our
glorious victory The LIST brigade, under Colonel Har-
ney, was composed of the LIST artillery commanded by
Colonel Childs the rifle regiment (after Major Sumner
was wounded) commanded by Major Loring, and the
7th infantry, commanded by Colonel Plympton
The I'd brigade, under Colonel Riley, composed Of
the Attn artillery commanded by Major Gardner the I'd
infantry commanded by Captain Morris and the Sd In
fantry, commanded by Captain Alexander
Inc volunteer force under my orders composed
81 the 90 Illinois regiment commanded by Colonel Baker
the 4th Illinois regiment commanded by Colonel Fore
man, and tho New York regiment commanded by Colo
mel burnett. The field battery was commanded by Cap
tam ana the howitxer battery BY Major alcott
nave Inc hohor 10 De- very respectfully your obedien
servant, d. +. TWIGGS,
Brigadier General U. S. A.
CaP.aih H. l.. ocoTT, ACT. ASST ADJ Genl
HEApauARrERs 2D DiNisioN OF REcuLARs, !
Jalapa, April "a, l647
nd . neavertentiy omitted to name Capt stepto
anu Leut Drown VINO were In charge OF the large no
wuzeIs On ene hi, ana Lieuts Hagner and Seymour
WIN inc ~ pounder gun, IN the same battery Lieut.
sappers and miners. joined Col Harney's command 1,
the assault ON the enemys main work, and killed tw
| men with his own hand
have the honor to be, very respectfully your ODE
| dent servant d. T.. TWlGGS,
| Brigadier General U. S. A.
Capt. ii. l.. ScorT Acting Assistant Adj't General.
HyApouARrrns Vo, D,v,.,o,
Jalapa. Aprl "a isa7 (
sIRI have the honor to report for The Inflammation
of tho chief the oneratons of The xoImnta
division of the II 8 armv under INV command ~ tho
pass Of the Cerro Gordc upon the 18th and 18th Of
April ~ -
On he afternoon of the nth a rand and contnuou
fire Ct artillery and infantry announcinr that the
division of regulars was closely With tbo aSt M
the enemvs lines was ,nstructsd and ,nmada,a a.;
rected the Sd volunteer brigade under Brig General
Shields nss 70 proceed at once to It's Is support
sion the action had ceased for the day the night
however occupied in establishing several pieces of arti
Early on the morning of the 18th the brigade move,
70 turn the extreme left of the line resting upo,
the Jalapa road This was done over rugged ascentr
t,nuous flank fire from The enemy. ''''''' @AN ''A
Brigadier General Shields whilst Qallanty LEADING hi
command and forming IL for the attack OF the enem
posted in force in his front fell severely wounded an
| was carried from the field
Col Baker 4th Illinois regiment having assumed tn
command the enemys lines were charged with spiri
and success by the Sd and 4th Illinois aud the New orr
regiments Of volunteers under their respective comman
dcrs-Coonels Foreman and Burnett and Major Harris
The becoming general the brigade pressed for
ward In rapid pursuit. leaving sufficient force to SC
the artillery Specie baggage provisions and cam
cqupage, left In our hands.
Whilst our troops engaged with the cnemys left
the LIST volunteer brigade under Brgader General PHI
low proceeded to operate upon that portion Of the Mex
can army which was posted upon the heights the
right OF the pass and either to storm their works.
practcaoe 70 overl sttention from the main attack
W ..a~srt.,. 60. .orsn"sss ar -. n ,
teers ant Wi,.me,. crmnanv ~ K.ntnnn,, "a Cn.
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