The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-22

tahk' iSie, "a. 'N"NSA AoA 'S"NA N~s>A'S Va 49, $500
OF the 18Th and iath
Cry or MsxIco, Sept. 25, 1877;
OF o" anv ooe e the arms
tice but fearing that first have not reached
killed and wounded also enclose to you the propositions
of Mr. Trist the Mexican government, and the counter
pondence connected herewith
The Mexicans having repeatedly violated the armistice
Scott on The 6lh notified the Mexican authorities that un
less they made explanation, satisfaction and repaauon o
mslce at AN end the 7th IL O'Clock They not com
plying with the demands OF Gen. Scott, we commenced
The General-inchief received information at
Moline del Rey where stood several buildings the Mexi
ring stop their military operations he directed General
WORTH with his division supported by Gen. Cadwalader
Brigade to attack and destroy the place the morning
of the Sh and retire Tie building which the Mexi
call Casa Maa, is situated the side of Cha
ior On The west side Of the buildings and the breast
works around them, is large open plain, gradually de
deep rasne ncnes round this plain, or open space uni
arrives within about hundred yards building,
er belonging to Captain H1ger siege train were placed
position batter down the and buildings
they did not fire but very few shots before Gen Worth
advanced his infantry down the plain and attacked the
opened upon them most murdcrous fire from the point
attacked, and both their Hanks, which moved down
troops like grass before the scyhe Many OF the best oil
GERS OF the division were cut down. ana me neavy loss IN
the ranks caused the advance to wayer Tor moment until
the supporting force came up which also sustained
severe loss counh Oh iancers, numbering 4ooV 10 oVW
which were stationed on The enemys right perceyng e
d s s on Of e Ie E o oe @ of
cnnslances ana put our troops to Ton nnt hey were soon
checked "a their onward career Col duncan brought two
pieces OF his battery 10 bear upon thei ana capt Drum
WIN he TWO re-capuea buena vlsa pieces, aso opened
his hre on them while at the same moment MAJ summer
of mounted rifles which, until then, had been held in re-
serve passed down under the IRE from me enemys works
anu Siasea tne eaa OF ,helr column whcn tney colu no.
s.ano oi ioio., any oohiichSu" con'oseu a'io PIC
ed to return but at each time our ite handful Of DRAGONS
maze mem nh lea Saye wno" exfangns cards while na
the b,iIdnys and brca works Which The enemy beId
ana compelled them to pieces OF aa,
about 500 prisoners As soon as thew were ven from the
baees and e n ooa oee
Of the 5inonnJers the whole IF ,vhicb nsd y Nos, ds
a ~ e upon e as ,ney etrea.ed across
oss was verv heavy and regret 10 bat some of The
h e os on. n ana u
their retreat While the cavalry were passing in front of III.
en a IN Grae[ onn.s the OF they a
time thev snstained loss IF Officers ~ nnded 3 nri
Yates killed and Wounded and loss of los horses There
under them bu, there one thing very remarkable thai
ana moved win a the same regularity as though they had
when they ali kept body in direction Of the sasay
as Sere m o"ny eve
bringing off our killed and wounded we evacuated the
place, as the @ OF Woaa eve US no aoVahge
Our loss was $40 killed. wounded and missing
The result OF this engagement Taught us one lesson
fight WELL when they are IN position ana although the 81
peoy OF our arms ana the vaor o. the W
military science and SKILL or we purchase our victories al
too dear price list OF the Killed and Wonnded you
Many tear will be shed is peasa and many p hear ear
will bleed for the noble souls, and the old and firm
who fell in the assault
Col Rey advanced from San ANGEL (his
camp) to Fl Piedad ia order to make diversion and hold
the entrance to the Pedad and San Antonio road Gen
Pillows division moved up within supporting distance
and thus rested until the llh without anything
OF moment occurring The engineer corps busily
poyed night and day in the Reconnaissance asceraning
and examining the positions and the different
entrances to the city Tho engineers, throughout all
duty They have proved themselves to be of sterling
worth, OF mastery ability and bright ornaments Of their
procession Ihere was little Incident which occurred to
Capt Mason In one OF his Reconnaissance which worthy
OF record 1t became necessary occasion for him
90 very close to the enemys breaswork, in order tc
ascertain It's true position AS he approached a Next
can oncer RODE out win TWO OF ms escort ana came
up within very short distance, when Captain Mason
drew his revolver The Mexican then in Spanish saued
Good morning.; The captain responded. The Mexi-
can then SAID You seem to be very curons; suppose
very Wen from where am. Walk inside, sir; we will
M 70 ,,eat you as wen as the recommendations OF
G va,P WI, ona9le us. am much Obliged 70 YOU sir
oi your uness Dn prefer Partaking OIL your inequalities
On some iuure occasion And, holding his spy glass to
cye, nc conlhued' only want at the present, to see
@ ~ dio siualeq can see TWO guns IN emDrasnfe
tie nr,,er to he aa TIN, you 'vo one Ia nj
do NOT thnI vy, will Ia IN, -, io yout men ioaens
viii Laa,, , Sa, aug W olis % pear on me- as
lt,ia * H. 80, 10 :. Gnu ny se anu moving rouho
The escort then snnk j.; t; us Gho o
20, MI 80, =, ',h W oo,Ae III mere, IL was 10
then said to the o;c y..Th, Gill;, Io 70 oap. mason