The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15
Headquarters or THE VOLUNTEER Dfvfsi
National Palace Mexico Sent q

HEADQUARTERS or THE VOLUNTEER DIVISION,
National Palace, Mexico, Sept -, 1917.
SIR have the honor transmit for the information OF
the Gepeainchef, report OF the movements and opera
lions that portion Of the army under my command, from
the afternoon of the IIh instant the lth, when flag
raised on the National Palace of Mexico.
The Gcnertl-in chef, baving concluded to carry the
strong fortress OF Chaputepec, and through 1t advance upon
the city ordered me, on the iIih to move my division
after dark from us position at Coyoaean to Tacubaya
epoc battery and Gathers troop Of horse having been
directed report General Twrs the remainder OF the
division, consisting OF tie battalion of marines New York
and South Carolina regiments, under Brgadier General
mand OF LII Col Geary moved during dayg the village
Fof Picdad, aud proceeded thence their position
Tacubaya, where the troops lay upon their arms until
Two batteries Nos. and on the map--he former pu,
direction OF Captain Lee, OF the same corps, the road
from Tacnbaya ChaPnltepcc about 500 yards from the
ordnance, distance to the left OF the ormer-had
been erected during the night Ny division being intend
ed to support tese batteries and advance the attack
by the direct road from Tacuhaya the fortress,
aged j. eaeg ho sag an e mo
port OF battery No. g At O'Clock the guns-two To-
Founders and Sinch howitzer-wefe placed in battery
10 l. in position so a. rake road, sweep adioin-
ing grounds, and have direct lire upon the encmys bat
teries md the fortress of ChapultePec.
Our fire then opened and ma ntaned with good
effect throughout the day, ander the direction Of that
celent and lamented officer, Captain Drum, OF sh
artillery eaIousy aided by Lieutenants Benjamin and Por-
ter of his company. The fire brlsky returned from
dsy sneceeed under cover OF our batteries in making
m portant reconnaissance Of grounds and works i'm
edaey the base OF the sketch OF which
was made by my aid Lieut. Loyel, on The ground This
scloed 10 us two batteries OF the enemyone the road
ia US mounting four guns and the other Hawking
gun capable also oil sweeping the low grounds
the road, and between 1t and the base oi the
hill.
The supporting party on this reconnaissance
81 stained durng the brisk fire from the bat
teries and small OF the enemy who when the party
were retiring OF the works in large numbers
and although repeatedly checked by the fire of troops,
continued advance the supporting party retired until
they were dispersed with considerable loss several dis
charges of the guns OF Capt. Drums battery
and wedirected fire from the right of the I'd Pennylv
MA regiment posted the flank OF the battery
| nom eOur loss in this affair men wounded
70 The oneration OF the succeeding day In evening
tapta Drums con- pany relieved by Lieutenant An
dsvss company Sd artillery, by whom steady and we'll
directed fire kept up from the battery until the fortress
cnid no longer be the darkness During the day
m counna al was reinforced by select battalion from
local wigvsss division, intended sorinng party
Consisting of 10 officers and 80 and non commissioned
officers and pvatcs chosen for this service out oil the rifles
IL and 9Th regiments of artillery and ID 3D. ana ith reg
tents of infantrya under the command OF captain Sa
casey, I'd infantry. 49,, ,-i =; Ia.
Having received instructions from the GeneIaiinchie
L, preveot III possible reinfocements from being throw
into Chapuepec during night, Captain Paul. OF IN
9h Infantry with detachment 80 men, was directed
establish an advanced picket the road 10 Chapnteisc
During the night brisk skirnsh occurred between I'M
aud the advanced posts OF the enemy Whic
g4snlted driving back the enemy; bat. sppfehenslV
that this demonstration intended to cover the passag
into Chapultepec, ordered Lieutenar
Andrews advance piece OF artillery and rake the roa
with discharges of canister. This prompt
executed and, during the remainder OF the night thef