The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15
Report of General Pillow.
HEADQUARTERS 30 DIVISION U. S. ARMY,
Mexico, September Is, lSi1

HEApouARTERs 81 DIVISION U. S. ARMY,
Mexico September Is, 1917
CArtAN On the morning Of the 12l instant at O'clock
battery of Captain Magruder, the votgeur regiment the
regiment cos h I pa s g IS n at s nna
the mountain howitzer and rocket battery from Tacubaya
were made to take possession of Moline del Rey. Hav
ing organized force for this purpose under command Of
moved stead y and in beau al cf3ss under Ter no, fire Of
shes and d. fhei from Cha pnspce and ss1ed The mills
hold possession Of this position and defend the APP
proaches (Which unite at that place. from the city Of Mex
mense body oflancers with considerable force of infantry
made their appearance the valley above me, and moved
whn reae y ea peees o. WIZ e" H Genep
Piece brigade. Magntders battery, and Major Summers
ported ME for duy) made every arrangement their
reception Having thus executed the orders of the General
inchet To take possession of the mills. to hold lem and
from this position defend the batteries Intended be open
ed preparatory to the assault Chputepec and not
provoke general engagement with the enemy did not
under my orders feel myself liberty become the assa
ant and the enemy regarding prudenee as the better part
Alright drew my whole force down the mills, inime
datey under tue fire, and almost under The walls OF Cha
putepec; while the enemy advanced from the valley and
occupied the position had held during The day. close in
my rear.
Being almost com pleely onvcloped by the enemy
with Chapultepec and its srong garrison Immediately IN
ftry in close approximation to my rear and on nv eli
Hank, my command was compelled to lay its du-
ring the night.
EARLY on the morning Of the 18th. Captain Mckenzie "a
artillery reported ME for ddty VIII conand of aGO
rank aud file from the LIST division
AT daylight the cannonade which had ceased at dark on
the previous day was resumed, and kept up both sides
gagged in making the preparations for slormng
Chapul,epec With this view, had placed two pieces Of
Magruders field battery inside the extensive row of build
mgs (of which the mills pa to clear sand bag
breastwork, which the enemy had constructed outside
mand breach in wall had also passed the hovyit
ger battery through the houses and walls the mills, and
placedi in battery aid driving the enemy from
strong entencmcnt extending nearly the front Of
the ioest and commanding my only approach Oh apn
tepec White these batteries admirably served under
Capt Magruder and Lieut. Reno, placed four companies
Of tho votigeur regiment, under command OF Lieut. Col
1ohntone' IN position with lnstfnctions that upon the
cessation OF the artillery fire, they should advance by
rapid movement on the outside and under cover OF The
main WALL and TO enter the enclosure at the breach AT
the same tme placed four other companies of vogcurs,
opening fom the rear OF the mills with orders to advance
IN ons TO unite with Col Johnstone's commando to de-
on the enonys Hank and trout to drive him from his Gu
refreshments and the large trees behind which he had
infantry in position, advance close supports the
storming f1ce and Unnecessary, to iorni part Of
yoltigeurs had cleared the entrenehments and woods
form in of McKenzie's command supporting or
placed Capt Mckenze's command Immediate in rear
of Col Johnstones command of skirmshers, and directed
II to under the OF the wall, the
breach close after Johnstones command and, John
stones would brush away the enemy. II would advance
steadily assault and carry the work of Chaputepec
had placed my scaling ladders in charge of this
mand, and furnished strong detail of men carry them
directed Lieut. Reno to carry with the advancing col
the mountain howitzer battery, and it whenever
he could do so with effect
had placed Col Trousdale, with the II In It'll regi-
ments and section of Magruders bate ny
mand OF Lieut.. Jackson the road leading
Chaputepec to the city, with instructions advance on
that road hold the enemy stationed the battery the
road in obsopdton and to give him battle if he attempted
advance succor the forces within the walls of Cha
pultepec.
Having completed these dispositions for the assault while
heavy cannonade was going on Brig. Gen. Cad waadcr
was directed TO see To the proper execution oil orders
All being now ready and eager Tor the conflict, ordered
the batteries oil my division senced, and tie command
advancethe Generan chief having silenccd the heavy
batteries.
The vogeurs having driven the enemy from the wood,
rapidly pursued him until he retreatcd the interior
Qualifications. Close their followed the 9th and 18th
regiments with equal mpetuosy, until these three regi
nens occupied the exterior works around the summit of
Chapultepec
9Th 9th and 9Th regiments of infantry OF Gen Woh's di-
vision, ordered forward reserve advanced their po
stons and formed As Capt Mckenzies com
mand position with the ladders, the work al
most instantly carried, and the Mexican flag from the
by the gallant Major Seymour, OF the 9th regiment
and the American up in its place.
To the voliigeur regiment belongs the honor of having
planted upon the parapet. The bearer
the regiment having been shot down., the was inn
ulediney seized by the gallant fearless Capt Barnard
who scaled the parapet and uniured the flag under ter
rible fire, from which he received two wounds.
The chief honor of this brilliant victory due TO those
gallant corps the vogeurs, the 9th 18th regiments OF