The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-30

point o.. this, side Of the city was 10 our
possession. a this Onslaught two of
ouf bravest olGcefs were killed Capt.
Drum and Lisot. Benjamin. Il,
Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly
advancing uPon San Cosme. AT an
English burying-ground the enemy had
constructed a strong work. 1t was
defended by infantry for short time,
but could not resist the assault of our
men; the affrighted Mexicans soon fed
to another line of works nearer the
city, and thus Gen. Worth was in pos
isessionsefailae entrance to San Cosme.
AS bis men advanced towards the garl.
ia, the enemy, opened a heavy fire Of
musketry from the house-tops. as well
as Of grape, canister and shell from
their batteries; thus sweeping the street
completely At this junctdre, the old
Monterey game ,of,burrowing and dig
ging through the houses was adopted.
On the right, as oar men faced the enc
my. the aqueduct afforded partial
shelter; on the left the houses gave
some protection, but many were still
killed orywounded by the grape which
swept, every part, as, well as by the
shells which were continually bursting
in every direction. About 8 o'clock
the work Of the pick-axe and the crow
bar. under the direction Of Lieut. G. W.
Smith, Of the sappers and miners, had
fairly commenced, and every minute
brought our men nearer to the enemy's
last strong hold. In the meantime two
mountain howitzers were fairly lifted
to the top OF one Of the houses, and in.
to the cupola of the church, from
which they opened splungng and
most effective fire; while one Of Dun
cans guns, in charge Of Lieut.. Hunt,
was run up, under calling fire, to
deserted breastwork, and at once
opened upon the garita. In this latter
daring feat, four men out of eight were
either killed or wounded, but still the
piece was most effectively served The
work Of the miners was still going on.
Just as dark was setting in, our men
had dug and mined their way almost up
10 the very guns Of the enemy; and
now, after short struggle, they were
completely routed and driven with the
loss Of everything. The command Of
the city by the San Cosme route was
attained. Yiatv~-tiJbQ igr
During the night, Gen. Quitman com
menced the work Of throwing up breast
works and erecting batteries, with the
Of opening heavy cannon
ade upon the Ciudadela with the first
Ugh. this morning. AT 10 o'clock at
night, Gen. Worth ordered Capt. HUI
ger to bring up "a pounder and 10
nch mortar TO the garita or gate Of San
CosIne; and, having ascertained the
bearings and distance Of the grand plaza
and palace, at once opened upon those
points. The heavy shells were heard
to explode in the very heart of the city
AT little after midnight Major PaIa-
cios, accompanied by two or three
members ofthe municipal council Of
the city, arrived at Gen. Worth's head
quarters, and in great trepidation in-
formed him that Santa Anna and his
grand army had fled, and they wished
at once 10 surrender The capital!-
They were referred to the commander
and Immediately started for
Tacubaya; but in the mean time the
firing upon the town was ceased.
ATT O'clock this morning Gen. Scott
with his staff, rode in and took quarters
in the National Palace, on the top Of
which the regimental flag Of the gal
liant rifles, and the stars and stripes
were already flying.
About five minutes after this, and
and while Gen. Worth was returning
to his division, near the Alameda, he
was fired upon from house near the
convent of San Francisco.
For several hours this cowardly war
upon our men continued; and during
this time many were killed or wound
ed. 1t was in this species Of fighting
that Lieutenant Sidny Smith received
his death wound. .a7H 1
ClTY OF MExIco, Sept. "a, 1847.
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