The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18

batteries and brea.tworks Of the enemy The sivsnss
here halted under thu partial cover OF th' rIas
and New York regiments respectively, Gsasft 5ni,ld,
was directed to move them obqu,ly to ths lsf a'rn
courased BY tbs gallant general who hsd led th,m to
victory at Churubusco ami in spits OF the ob'.solss
which they hal to encounter IN wiiing through sysr
deep ditches exposed to aud Calling hrs frsm
The enemy these tried regiments promptly executed tbs
movement and effected lcisn snt A. tn, vail The
,ams order was givsa Lieu. Col Gerry aad sxe,tsd
BY his regiment with equ. alacr,y aud sd,ssa These
so necessary to the aas assault up,n tbs
works were not made without som4 loss la dlrectips
the advance Brgadisr General Shield, Was severely
Wounded Ia ths arm NO o. ,s tho
field The brave Capt Van OLiudsa, Of tins Nav York
regiment killed at the head OF his COMPANY Lieut.
Col Baxter OF ths same reymsnt valu ,ols aud "a
teemed Off SER while gallauuy leading bis com maui fell
mortally wounded near tho wall Aud Lieut. Colonel
ball
In the meantime Brig General Smith our right
was driving bask skirmishins parties OF the ens%y;
Lieut. Benjamin from battery No l. was pouring shot
the hill aud Lieut. H. Hunt I'd artillery, who haion
the advance reported to me with section OF Duucane
from vh,ch threw shells and shrsons shot into the
Mexican lines With good effect Percetving that all the
preliminary dispositions male Major Gi.dden With
his regiment having passed the wall by breaohug It. ths
New York and Pen nsylvana ments having entered
abandoned battery their left and he bsttal-
ion Of marines being posted to support the tormng par
ties. ordered tho assault at all points,
The s.orniug parties led by the gallant officers who
ward Xix, a resstless tide The Mexioans behind their
batteries and breastworks stood with more than usual
hrmneas For a short time the contest was hsud-to-
hand; swords aud bayousts were crossed. and rifles
dubbed Resistance, however, vain against ths
strong works were carried and the ascent Of Chapute
pee on that open TO an easy conquest these
muskss and i've hundred and ifty prisoners of whom
ons hundred were officers among them one general
and ten colones
The gallant Capt Casey having been di.abed by
wound directly before the batteries the command
of the tormng party Of regulars In the assault dsyoved
Capt Paul It'll infantry, who distinguished himself
for his bravery In like manner the command OF the
sormng party from the volunteer division devolved on
the death of Its chief the brave and lamsnted Major
Twggs of the marine corps who fell the first advance
at the head Of his command.
simultaneously with these movements on our right
the volunteer regiments, with equal sacrity and ntre
pidity, animated BY generous emulation commenced
every obstacle and fighting their way they fell In and
mingled with their brave brethren in who formed
the advance Of Ms General Pillows column Side by
de amid the etorm Of battle the rival colors OF the two
commands struggled up the steep ascent entered the
fortress and reached the buildings used ~ military
college, which crowned its summit. Here . short
pause but the flag Of Mexico was lowered and the
stripes OF country noated from the heights
Chapultepec high above the heads Of the brave
who had planted them there. The gallant New York
regiment claims for their standard the Of being
the first waved from the battlements Of Chsputspec
The veteran Mexican General Bravo, with number OF
hsv a Of su
New York regiment who reported them TO me- The loss
of the enemy severe especially on the eastern side
toned that at the assault upon the works. Lieut. Fred
Steele I'd nsutry With portion OF the etorming party
In front Of the batteries towards the le there
scaled the outer wall through breach near the top
made by shot, ssoended the bill directly In his
front, and among the 1rst upon the battlements
The young and promising Lieut. Levi CAN'T infautry
was Of this party lie hal actively participated in almost
battle since the opening Of The but was des
tined here to find soldiers grave.
After giving the necessary directions for tho
Ing the several corps to form near the aqueduct has
ascsnded the HILL for the purpose Of accommodating the
there had the pleasure meeting Major General Pillow.
who, although seriously wounded had been carried TO
the heights 70 enjoy the triumph In which no and his
Percevins large bodies Of the enemy at the several
batteries tho direct road loading from Chaputepec to
the city, BY the gara or gate OF Bslen, my whole
mand, after being supplied with munition,
dersd to b. put in readiness to march by that route
When the batteries taken the gallant rife reg
msnt, which had been depoyed by Gen. Smith ON the
right Of his brigade formed under the arches Of tbs
aqueduct In position to advance by the Chaputepso or
Tacubays road As the remainder Of Con Smiths tri-
gade from their position in that ocer,
pets and I'LL the bitches which obstructsd the road where
the enemy's batteries had been per-
init the passage Of the heavy artillery which order
I'd up by the General in hief immediately upon his
rival at the batteries. In the meantime while General
Shields with tho assistance OF his and my staff oosrs.
and the troops to be formed for the advance Capt.
| Drum supported by the rife regiment, had taken
the first battery occupied by the enemy,
road towards the city In our front
The Chepultepec road is broad avenue, dsnked With
deep bitches and marshy grounds either side Along
the middle OF this avenue runs the aqusduot supported
OF s % sns gate
South Carolina regiment snd followed by the remainder
OF Smiths brigade were now advanced, from arch TO
arch towards another strong battery which had been
thrown the road about mile from Chapultepes,
having four smbrasuses with rsdan right.
an resance but with the aid Of the effective
fire Of s-inch howtzer directed by the
regiment it was carried by assault The column was
here reoganzed for attack uponhs batteries 1t tho
mingled with the bayonets OF the South Carolina rsg
placed In the advaucethree rss and three
bayones under each aroh They supported BY the
residue Of Shields brigade, the I'd Pennsyvaus regi
ment and the remainder Of smiths Brigade together
with part Of the 9th infantry, under Mai Bonnevis,
resoutey advanced arch 10 arch Of tho aqueduct
under tremendous fire Of artillery and small arms from
the enemy the Piedsd road to the right extending
from the left of the garita.
Capt Drum and his efficient substerns pouring
constant and destructive nre into the garita As the
hading fire Of the enemy from the Pedsd road became
very annoying to the advance OF the column, few
rounds OF canister we're thrown by our artillery In
that direction which efectuaiy dispersed them The
whole column. was under CALLING fire. bat 1t
tnusd move forward steadily Hrmly. Inc rides
w sustained by the South Carolipisns gallAnty push
ed on to the attack and at twenty minutes past
garita carried and the city OF Mexico entered at
that point. In a few ats the whole command was
| compacty up-a large part OF 1t within the gArita.
The obstinacy Of the defence at the gsrs may be
counted by being opposed at that point by Gen
santa person. who IL said TO have retrestsd by
the Paseo the sau Cosms road there TO try his for
tune against General Worth.
| on our approach to the gar.s, body Of the enemy
who cross road threatening left,
dispersed by brisk IRE OF artillery from the direction
of the San tosme road take pleasure In ackuowledg
ing that this seasonabe aid came from Lieut. Colonel
Duucans battery which bad been kindly advanced from
the San Coems read In that direction BY Gen. worths
orders.
Upon the taking Of the garta the rinemen and South
Carolina regiment rushed forward and occupied the
arches Of the aqueduct within hundred yards OF the
citadel. The ammunition Of our heavy guns having
been expended, captured s-pounder turned upon
the enemy, and served with good effect until the
munitien taken with 1t also expended The piece,
supported by advance had been for ward In front
OF the garia Twice had Major Gladden. OF the South
Carons regiment, furnished additional men to work