The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-13

approached San Angel the rifles were again thrown for
ward as skrmshers entered the the heels Of
the enemy's ancers, capturing an ammunition wagon
Here General Pillow assumed command and Coyoacan
the came up The LIST brigade
forward with the rest OF the division towards Churubusco
the rifles detached to fhe right, reconno
Lieut. Stevens OF the engineers, covered by Lieut.
Smiths engineer company, forward reconnoitre
the church Of Chnrubusco and reported onegun battery
across the road, which could be turned by its left The
LIST artillery directed to be detached for that purpose,
and marched in that direction Aheavy fire opening there
was ordered up with the Sd infantry and shortly after
aylos battery placed in position, fronting the build
ng abou, tho church, the Sd infantry supporting IT, Al
this the tremendous fire from the neighborhood OF the
church showed clearly, only that there was strong
force stationed there buthat there also more consider
ed by very high corn its form could discovered 1t
forwards proved that the place regularly fortified The
towards us was chiefly wall seadolded for infantry
Behind higher building also covered with ntan
Hank also filled with In front of the first was
tain, connecting two salient angles which fanked IT. and
were continued back to the side walls OF the church 1t
was garo by about thousand men, and mounted
pieces What was supposed to be the one,gun battery
was the right salient angle which enfaed the road from
Coyoacan that when the LIST artillery attempted
it, they found themselves in front of this curtain and ex
ever stood their ground with great loss getting such
the ground afforded and firing at the embrasues when
brigade Riley's) was ordered round to the right of the
work. and General Pillows division to its left therefore
ordered the 81 infantry TO be eaay so soon as e e
huts the right bason and, after slencing the fire Of
terry had continued fire uninterrupted by the severesr
shower OF grape canister, muskey round shot, and SHE'LL
conduct Captain Taylor Lieut. French and the men
remained nnhurt the admiration of all who witnessed
il The sd as S drill while
wounded, and Is horses crippled, laid around, and
testified the danger of their position Hearing the
to be less steady directed Captain Alexander
ing Sd Infantry to advance 70 the position Indicated and
ly of their men, the 3D. rushed the bastion led by
Capt j. M. Smith and Lieut.. Shepherd, and their compa-
and nj
the garrison held white flag, and surrendered Capt
Smith, who was fortunate enough be the first in the work
officers, among them several generals and 1855
couned after surrender 1t is proper observe
Aexanders command had received the surrender of the
garrison and had gone up into the gallery of the front
the colors OF his regiment staff officer from another vi
sion, who had seen the white flag still flying rode into
time before to Captain Alexander. Seven pieces
OF brass cannon, much ammunition and small arms, the
the fruits Of this victory should have mentioned
before that Capt Craig had in the morning reoined the
regiment with the three companies left with Capt Magru-
der and those companies of riemen who had been lett
the pedega field of rocks and laval had also joined the
The troops the actions in the pedrega the after
Of the 18TH and at Contreras and Chuubusco
do them justice The difficulties they acknowledgement
by the enemy be nsuperable-the hardships they
manner in which they did their work. raises their character
soldiers highly towards perfection
Dig. Geh SaaWaaoel tih tue ihornlngJ Drought ms
the head Of his column to support Rleys and led it for
ward IN the most gaa sye under the re directed at the
latter Inc ISL pIlgaae was conducted 1y MAJOR Dmick,
lore MIN the ioce formed thee OUTSIDE OF the works. ana
putting TO Iout lar superior lofce displaying tne skill OF
the commander as wen as me bravery OF the soldier But
the opportunity amoluea oy ms position 10 Vol Riley was
seized ny that gahl veteran WIN all te skin ana energy
Tor when ne Is asuhguishea Inc charge oil ms noble
brigade down re soPe IN Iu view OF ifehd ana ioe ul-
coors upon their arhest works was spectacle that ami
mated the army " the Douest DEEDS 80
Majors Gardner ana bown, 4h artillery at the head OF
their regiment sens an example by their own courage,
carried the part o. the WORK before them ana Capt Drum
OF hat corps ha inc goou recover ne rophies OF
bnena vista. Ooi fymPton ana MAJOR banbrldge, with
the TIN infantry as tnat veteran regiment deserves to be
led, and Capt MOTIFS In command oil the I'd infantry,
brought up 70 share equally with the others in the honors
brought his regiment up most effectively Major Lorng,
detached TO cover Col Rieys left showed not only
fect knowledge OF the value OF his ARM but the and
activity necessary 70 make 1t elective Lieut. smith,
IAN ms distinguished themselves throughout the
whole OF the three actions Nothing seemed to them too
and their services as engineers were as valuable as
those they rendered In battle at the head OF their gal
iant men, Lieutenant roster, being detached from his
company during the action at Contreras did not fall
Chuubusco ne was equally conspicuous for his gaanty
IN adverng 70 inc conduct OF the staff wish to record par
the engineers His reconnoissances though pushed far be-
yond the bounds OF prudence, We're conducted with SC
much skill that their fruits We're OF The utmost vanehe
soundness OF his judgment and personal daring being
equally conspicutu. Lieuts Beaurcgard and Tower, Of
the same corps, rendered me the most important services
IN examining the ground, and displayed throughout the
for the knowledge of the ronte by which practicable
TO turn the enemys works The accident which separa ted
he different parts OF the division on the evening OF the 18th
left its acting assistant adiuant general Lieut. w. I.
Brooks, with COL Rileys brigade and its Joining he