The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-07

The Mexican War.
THE CAPTURE CHIHUAHUA.
From the St Louis Union, April -.
The following Is translation Of Col Doniphan's Pro-
eamation on taking possession Of chihuahua We give
It q free translation, somewhat rusty In our
Spanish -
PROCLAMATION
OF the Commandments Of the North American
forces In chihuahua:
The Commando Rim. Chief Of the North American
forces in chihuahua to oil the citizens Of that
State that he has taken military possession Of the CAPT
and has the pleasure Of assuring them that in 1t
He invites all the citizens return to their houses
and continue In their ordinary occupations promising to
He declares also In the name Of his Government that
having taken Of the capital since be conquer
cd the forces of the State he holds possession Of the
He invites all ofths citizens puebos rancheros to
sell just they did before occurrences for
one will be molested annoyed In thing he be-
fore has explained that tho OF each person WIN
need thing the value of 1t will be paid ut its just
price, with all punctuality.
troops will punish promptly every excess committed
either BY the savage Indians Or any other individuals
against the army and not against individual citizens who
unarmed.
tual he shall remain neutral for II not the
contrary be expected that we shall respect the rights Of
those who take up arms against views.
ALEXANDER @. DONIPHAN.
Commander in Chief
BATTLE OF SAN FRANCISCO.
CITADEL NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico
Feb 81, lS47.
Lieut. Col Irwin. with three ,com pancs composed Of
the Cd Ohio attacked ut Marin by Gen Jose Urea
Urea repulsed with loss Col Morgan, Of I'd Ohio
regiment the evening Of the 23d instant received
regiment and march to Monterey. Adjutant Jone was
despatched to Major Wall, at Puntaguda with orders
from tho colonel to destroy all stores and
Jolne, Major Wall reached Cerravo at midnight and
before day the morning of tho oath instant we fred
all government stores tents and vast amount of cloth
ing, and took the line Of march for Monterey We
marched all day and night Of the gath, and arrived
at Marin eighteen miles from there After resting for
an hour, again pushed on; and at . O'Clock, p M
reached tho ground ON which the train under Lieut. Bar
found the ground horribly mutatsd and these were
worthy bodies Of tho unarmed wagoners and six eight
and his command were taken prisoners. At o'clock
p NJ, We reached Marin and learned that Lieut. Col
Irwin had received succor from Monterey and had
marched from Marin at IL o'clock NJ, on that day At
IL o'clock P. NJ again took the line march, and ut
little before O'clock mile and ahalf beyond Aqua
Fro. attacked by General Jose Urea with 800
lancers. We Immediately formed hollow square, and
In this formation continued to march hating at every
one milo beyond Auga Frio without losing o man; but
being surrounded on every side by the enemy Colonel
Morgan thought prudent to send courier overtake
Lieutenant Colonel Irwin. Lieutenant Stewart Of the
Highland company, volunteered to discharge the perous
duty The lancers lined the chappara within fifty yards
Of far the eye could see-Lieucnan Stew
art, with friendly Mexican and American dashed out
on the road and the enemy opened heavy fire from
and the American wounded but Stewart dashed gallant
ly on General Urea formed his command to make
ancers soon appeared every side they spenddy
equipped, and manouvred beautifully When the word
was given to charge, the Mexicans raised wild YELL
which answered back by three long and dsafenng
cheers from our Tho Mexicans dashed on until
.hsy arrived within seventy yards when the word was
OF the square and many n saddle emptied and many
Mexican officer and soldier reel and tumble
irom his horse Urea again fell back, caused his
to dismount, and opened heavy fire upon from the
chappara. Colonel Morgan sent Captain Latham for
ward with his company, with orders to dislodge them
The enemy again falling back the colonel rode forward
TO try to discover the squadron Of tho enemy gaopng
the road for position Of the enemy lie OBJ
served purpose Of forming in front The officer
commanding the lancers calamity wheeled his horse
sauted the colonel by touching his cap, and then beck.
oned him towards him The colonel returned the salute
rode back to the and ordered the music strike
Doodle" Our square was again put in action
ana we marched about hundred yards, when q heavy
but ill-smed fire opened from the chapparal Our
dag unfurled, and for fifteen minutes the chap
Para and the square bassd with line Of fire. Captain
Graham, assistant quarermastcr, now killed by
shot from the enemy he fought calamity aud one mo-
ment before he endorsed a lancer One two Of our
men were also alghty wounded Small parties were now
detached, and sent into the chappara and in twenty
minutes We had succeeded In driving the enemy from
both TANKS and from front to the rear Throughout
the fight Maj Wall displayed great courage In the early
part Of the action bali whzzed head when the
old major exclaimed, Why see how id careless they
they would just hit fellow as mott 1t was
nearly III o. clock had been fighting four hours and
had marched three miles during the fight We
near san francisco. One of cur stationed the
top OF wagon to observe the of the enemy
reported that infantry and artillery approaching
and he thought they were Mexicans Colonel Morgan
mediatsy called halt and informed Captain Siefer
that he wished him to select fifty picked men, and
minutes fifty volunteers were under this command Of
Captain Siefert and Lieutenant Armstrong. and the
colonel was on the point Of masking division in the
shapparal and ordering charge upon the battery,
when, to our great joy, recognized glorious
comrades rushing to our assistance Stewart came
he went In gallop and Lieut. Col Irwin with his
mand enkndled with joy and enthusiasm galoped for
ward at the head Of his column brought with him
effective men and two six poundcf one under command
Of Captain Bradley, the other under command Of Capt
Carncs Colonel Morgan sent Lieutenant Colonel Irwin
with the field pieces and his infantry to take posi-
ton five handred yards to the left Of command
ing the position occupied by tho enemy The fight
commenced with great energy but the destructive fire
from the artillery and the ldrected aim Of the in
fantry soon drove the enemy from their last position
and they retreated with precipitation Before the
val OF Lieutenant Colonel irwin with his hundred
and nifty men, our fighting force two hundred the
reinforcement increased strength to three hundred
and fifty Twins command consisted Of detachm
OF three Ohio and two Kentucky companies all Of whom
fought with great courage The loss Of the enemy in
killed and wounded, IL reported by Texan ranger
who passed the ground after the battle is GO or O
among whom several officers our total loss was
four or fve two killed and three wounded-one OF the
wounded since dead detachment Of about hundred
and fifty men Of regiment at Camargo under Cap
tains Reynolds and Conipe and Lieut. MARYLAND. They
win join us on the first opportunity All the non-comba
tant as they are usually oaed-the musicians the
gson assistant surgeon and all the hospital attendants
armed for the fight we'll ns their professional
duties proper. We find that should be able to
turn their hands to anything this country On the
morning Of the 2eth we shall take up for
tnlo Major Wall, with four companies, will occupy the
Rinconada passes. Col Morgan, and Lieutenant Colo
mel Irwin with six companies march to Satilo Colonel
Morgan displayed the utmost GOODNESS and bravery du-
ring tho whole engagement. Every oioor and private
in command distinguished himself by his personal bra-
very. We marched from Cerralvo to Monterey dis
lance OF eighty miles In sixty hours and four hours
that were engaged with the enemy Major Giddings
with ivs companies LIST Ohio also marched to asss
tanoe Although they marched with great rapdity they
did not arrive until after the battle over.
At Marin we found a part of the stores taken from
BARRIERS train and the buildings containing them were