Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-28
they will suffer the same fate in the course
of day or two.

&iIf OF MEAleo, soSPt. 'hN'' sO1'' II
Another victory, glorious in its re-
suits, and which has thrown additional
lustre upon the American arms, has been
achieved TO-DAY by the army under Gen.
Scott.-The proud Capital Of Mexico has
fallen before the power OF mere hand
fnl of men, compared with the immense
odds arrayed against them. and Santa
Anna, instead OF shedding his blood as
he had promised, is wandering with the
remnant of his army no one knows whitll-
Ter.
H The apparently ilnpregnable works on
Il Chapultepec, after Il desperate struggle,
were triumphamly carried-Gens. Bravo
| and Montcrde, beside host of officers
of different grades, taken prisoners over
4 900 non-commissloned officers and Prl-
Yates, all their cannon and ammunition,
I are in our hands the iugltlves were soon
I in full fight toward the different works
| which command the entrance to the
/ city, ard our men at once were IN hot
I pursuit.
\ Gen. Quitman, supported by Gen.
! Smiths brigade, took the road by the
' 'SHdpUttpFC HuhIu",' 'o""u 'he DN'N'
| gate and the Culdadcia; Gen. Worth,
supported by Gen Cadwalader's brigade,
advanced by the San Cosmc aqueduct
toward the garita Of that name Both
routes were cut mp by bitches and defend
ed by breastworks, barricades and strong
works of every description known to
military science; yet the daring and im-
pe'noslIy OF our men overcame one de-
fence after another, and by nght'all ev-
cry work TO the cny's edge was carried
Gen. Qultman command after the roo'
at Ihaputcpec, was the frst 10 cncouh-
ter the enemy IN '"rce. Midway between
the former and the BeIen gate, santa
Anna, had constructed IA strong WORK ;
bat tins was at once vigorously assault
ed by Gen. C"''man' ana a'dcd ny Il
flank hfe from TWO Oh Duncans guns
which Gen Worth had ordered 10 ap-
) proach a. near as possible from the San
tosmc, road, the enemy was again ronl-
ed and Ill full flight. They again MADE
a stand from their strong ior'llica'i"ns at
, near the Beien garita, opening a tre-
: mcndons fire not only OF round shot,
grape and she'll, but Of mnsketry; yet
boldly Gen Qultman advanced stormed
aud carried the works, although at great
loss, and then every point on this siie The
city was III our possession. In this on
e s.aught two OF our bravest officers were
/ kllled-Capt. Drum and Lieut.. BenJa-
min.
Meanwhile, Gen, Worth was rapidly
5 advancing upon San Cosme. AT the
: English burying-ground the enemy had
: constructed strong work. II was defend
d cd by infantry for short time. but could
c not resist the assault OF our men-the
atirlghted MeXlcans soon fled to another
= line of works nearer the city, and thus
!, Gen. Worth was in possession OF the ell
II trance to San Cosme. As his men ad
IT vanccd toward the garlta, the enem,
!, opened heavy fire Of musketry from tn,
e house tops as well as of grape, canlste
C and shell from their batteries, thus sweep
l. ing the street completely. AT this juno
IS ture, the old Monterey game OF hurrow
Ie ing and digging through the houses wa
10 adopted. On the right, as our mcr
e faced the enemy, the aqueduct afforded
e partial shelter on the left the house
ID gave some protection, but many wer
still killed or wounded by the crap
he which swept every part, as well as by tn
I'd shells which were continually bursting
ir IN every direction. About 3 o'clock tn
ed work Of the pick-axe and the crowbar
- under the direction of Lieut.. G. w
p Smith, of the sappcrs and miners, ha
IS, fairly commenced, and every minut
IL brought our men nearer the cnemy's la.
stronghold. In the meantime, tw
re mountain howilZeis were fairly lifted
rs, the top Of one Of the houses aud into tn
re cupo!a of The church, from which the
n opened a plungng and most etiec,iy
he ire, while one OF Duncan's guns.
nd charge of Lieut.. Hull, was run up VI
.re der calling fire 20 deserted breas
,as work. and al once opened upon the GA
ay ta. In this latter dariug feat, four me
Ell out Of eight were either killed or woul
o. ded bu, still the piece was most effe
at lively served. The work of the mine