The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-30
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
1850 1a
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From the Washington Union, Oct. 20.
Interesting News from Mexico.

i A letter has been received in this
city by this evenings mail, from one
Of the most distinguished officers ofoul
army now in the city of Mexico. He
gives very rapid sketch of the events
which took place from the ath to the
l4th September. He describes the
storming of the palace Of ChapuItepec,
lin which our gallant troops covered
themselves with glory. 1t was contest
of 5000 against l4,OO0-mostly an at.
fair of bayonets--in which General
Worth's brave division lost about 700
men. The Mexican forces were lit.
orally cut to pieces, and Ito use the
phrase of the camp) utterly "demorali-
zed." Gen. Worth was not wounded,
contrary to the Mexican fable of the
day. ..s ..r. ..... t.. -...os
On the night Of the 18th his troops
slept in the city. The next morning
at O'Clock, Gen. Quitman's troops
marched in, and advanced to the pal.
ace. Then commenced the firing from
the houses, which did some damage to
our men; but upon every house that
fired in this manner, Gen. Worth direc.
ted six and eight.inch howitzers TO be
discharged, for the purpose Of arresting
the house-6ring. The contest contin.
ued some hours, when the victory be-
came complete, and all resistance was
at an end.
Never did nobler spirits appear on
the military theatre than our comman.
der, his officers, and his troops. The
reinforcements which are marching to
: Gen. Scott must astonish, and deeply
impress, if they do not intimidate the
enemy. Lally must be safe in Jalapa
until joined by General Lane, and
ChiIds must be safe in Puebla until he
is joined by Lane and Lally. Other
reinforcements are pouring in at Vera
Cruz, and marching on TO the aid of oul
countrymen.
The announcement of the death ofso
many of our gallant army, with Coils
Ransom and Mcintosh, and Lieut.. Coils
| Martin Scott, Graham, Baxter, and
/ Dickinson. will cause profound sorrow
throughout the country, whilst all will
rejoice to learn that Gems. Worth, Smith
and Pillow are safe.
! The rumors of our troops having
been repnlsed during any Of the engage
ments, we are gratfied to perceive
were Mexican fables, and that Genera
Scott is in full possession of the city .
Mexico. ae 135. a055 ers.o aa.,
By thus arrival, the Picayune has it:
correspondence from Mr.. Kendall ano
others, up to the 28th Of September
from the city of Mexico. The news il
glorious, ever-glorious, for the Ameri
can arms. At the same time, our loss
es are severe, and the details ofthe kill
ed and wounded heart-sickening =
Thank God, says the Picayune, none o
our generals have been killed; but Maj
General Pillow and Brigadier Genera
Shields were both wounded severely
but We're doing well at last accounts.
The Picayune says: We are moi
about to repea, the list here. 1t will
be found in Mr.. Kendall's letters; Blu,
| we may mention, however, that Coils
Mcintosh and C. Ransom, Lieuts. Co
Martin Scott, Lieut.. Col. Graham,ofin
fantry, Lieut.. Col. Baxter, of the New
| York regiment, and Lieut.. Col. Dickin
son. Of the South Carolina regiment, are
dead. For the rest of the deplorable
I list, we refer to Mr.. Kendall's letters.
| /. In the battle Of kings Mill, ofthe 9th
| Gen. Worth's division lost about si1