Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06
FURTHER DETAILS OF LATE EVENTS IN
MEXICO.
conarsPosDEscr OF THE MISSOURI nErupLrcAs.

CORRESPONDENTS MISSOURI REPUBLIcAN.
NATIosAL PALACE,
CITY MEXICO, SEPT 20, lS47.
writing this from the ideal halls Of the Montezumas,
from the National Palace of the Republic of Mexico
whose stately walls and from whose elevated dome floats in
triumph the ever-victorous flag Of glorious Union.
The achievements of Corez in the conquest and occupa
patton of this city have been regarded miraculous by both
historian and reader And the vaor and prowess of his
armynsgnifcan they in numbers when compared
with those with whom they struggnghave been the
theme of wonder and admiration for But great and
heretofore unparalleled that achievement far greater
the that secured the victorious of the American
army into the ancient city of the Azecs Corez conquered
people to whom the of firearms unknown, and the
introduction of which in the hands of their created
supernatural and greater than the effect Of the
themselves We but about 900 strong the very heart of
hostile nation, attacked and subdued the city Mexico with
population Of hundred thousand, against impreg
nabe batteries strong citadel and other Notifications,
ing in the aggregate hundred and five guns supported
by well equipped army Of between thirty and thirty five
thousand men.
Brilliant and unsurpassed is this greatest Of all the
great battles waged by American Enthusiastically hon
ored and respected will all those be by admiring and
grateful nation who in any participated in this last fierce
contess to the overshadowing wings of the God of bat
ties we, in the MAN, indebted this glorious triumph
(he browning act of this eventfu campagn and who by
this victory, has fully exempfed the force of his declaration
that " the is not always the swift the battle the
strong"
The armsce terminated, originated, in bad faith and
without other result than furnishing the enemy abundant
time to oy the approaches into their city, and the to
OF nearly two thousand valuable lives Upon this subject
have much important information communicates but
not do this writing, as am limited single sheet of
paper On the 9TH instant, in pursuance of notice given by
Gen. Scott the day previous the armistice terminated At
Moino del Rey, point about midway between Tacubaya
and Chapntepec there reported be extensive ioun
dry where the enemy busiy engaged in manufacturing
cannon Shells round-shot, &C. This supposed foundry the
General n-chief deemed important possess himself Of
early possible Accordingly Gen. Worth, with a portion
of his division, directed gain a position during the
night Of the 9TH, and assault the works the morning
Sth This was done in most gallant After gaining
possession of it discovered to be mares nest nothing
like foundry being connected with the building its Vi
entity Gen. Worth instructed, after arying the work,
and leaving sufficient force to occupy it, to. fall back with
tie rest OF his command upon Tacubaya. -
Our falling back upon Iacubaya that same evening" after
carrying the work with great loss, greatly exhilaracd the
dropping spirits OF the enemy andiro that until the morning
Of the 18th gloom of dependency rested those
tuting the headquarters Of our little army.
The interchangeable exerons OF Engineer and the Topo-
graphical corps completed the necessary by the
night OF the 18th instant and the morning of the 18th
was determined our demonstration the city should be made
by an attack upon Chapuepec, which commanded the main
approaches to the city Gen. Quimans DIVISION strength
ened by Capt Drums battery and Gen. Smiths brigade from
Gen Twiggss division, thrown in the advance make
the main attack while, upon the opposite side Of the work.
Gen. Pillow was also to advance at the time. The po
ons of these two divisions gained during the night Of
the lth while Gen, Worth be held in reserve at
Tacubaya
The 18th entirely consumed in assauting Chapulepec
from two batteries Of which erected the Tacubaya
road the right of the enemys works, and the other
near Moline del Rey, where Gen. Pillows division post
ed During the day proectes did manifest injury the
Chapultepec, WI sui
caused loss of five hundred in killed and wounded the
enemy Our loss during the period did exceed
in both killed and wounded After the firing had ceased
both sides that night council Of the commanding Generals
convened at the headquarters Of the army. All felt if
it struggle for life and death. All acknowledged that
nothing but the nteposon of kind Providence could carry
safely through the conflict in which engaged The
enemy in numbers than five to one abundanty
supplied with ordnance and amnpniion and covered by for
caons and breastwos of the strongest character. Our
approaches causeways entirely on either side of
which deep bitches and low marshy lands A storm
upon Chapultepec decided upon. Consequently the
eyememorabc morning Of the 18th of September, bate
res three in number opened shortly after the dawn Of
day with great vgor upon the CASTLE and nine o'clock A.
NJ the order to charge the work simultaneously given in
both Gen. Quitmans and Gen. Pillows divisions And by
ten O'Clock the work carried about hundred taken
soner besides ten pieces Of and large Of
ammunition captured Among ths enemy that taken
prisoners Gen. Bravo, whose reputation this Republic
stands arer officer and patriot than any in Our
loss considerable In carrying Chapuepec especially
among the officers. But design this simply a hasty
SKETCH reservng description of the works. the distinct oper
atoms of each DIVISION &c for leisure moment, can
not particuarize. Both Gen. Pillow and Gen. Shields
wounded Colonel Ransom, of the 9th infantry, and Major
Twggs of the Marines, killed Lieut. Col Baxter of the
New York regiment MORALLY wounded, and has since died.
Gen. Qutnans volunteer division in this attack bore the
brunt of the battle and the first coos given the breeze
from the citadel of Chapuepec the egmena colos Of
the New York regiment.
Gen. Shields wounded in the left arm with slug in
the early part OF the charge upon the work. and, retiring
short time TO have bound up Immediately returned TO his
command, where he remained until hoses ceased for that
night Gen Pillow wounded in the leg while leading
his command through wood the base of Chapuepec and
for while supposed he would lose it. He is however,
doing well, and in short time will be able take command
Of his division again.
Immediately taking Chapultepec and his di
vision could be formed and resupped with ammunition, Gen.
Quman advanced upon the city by the way of the Chapu
tepec causeway. This the direct the city,
Immediately range Of the heaviest batteries and the citadel
Of the enemy in the city, and where the enemy had the pn
cipa portion of his force posted The fire conceded by
all who participated in witnessed the struggle, TO be the
most and incesan that body Of advanced
under, in any OF which history furnishes
The several batteries of the enemy thrown the
way sevcray attacked and carried Gen. Quman al
leading in the advance Next he charged upon the
Gata de Boen ho gate Of Been the main entrance into
the city, and at twenty minutes past o'clock carried IT, and
took position within the city Of Mexico, When advance
first reached the gaa there being flag among them, Gen
Quman took large silk red handkerchief and, fastening il
TO the top OF rifle, waved in triumph from the walls Of the