Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
Report of. Breuet Major General Worth.
HrApeuAurrns F1msr Division,

HEADaUARTERs FIRST DIVISION,
Tacubaya, august %, lS47.
Sin: In obedience the instructions Of the Generaln-
chief have the honor report that the first division took
position the 18th instant the causewsy leading San
Antonio distant fifteen hundred yards from its weor6ed
'front.' which, by Of heavy guns, commanded the APP
proach through the whole length and various angles of the
direct route.
glance discovered the mpractcabty Of assault in front
without baterng in BREACH and the secondary Of
scaling ladders ascines, &c Reconnaissance mmedi
aely commenced, and continued the 10th, TO determine
for turning the whole system Of defence by the enemys
right This accomplished with satisfactory results acting
under the general instructions and discretion granted by the
General-in- chief movement, delayed by the necessary
temporary withdrawal of one brigade sustain the division
occupied in the direction Of Conreras commenced at
O'Clock A. NJ, follows The I'd brigade, composed of the
5th 6th and 9Th infantry, commanded by Colonel Clarke,
6b supported 10y the light battalion, composed Of two com
pancs from the I'd artillery and from each OF the 9TH and
sth regiments Of infantry, under Breve Lieut. Col Smith
the whole under the guidance Of Captain Mason corps OF en-
gneers, assisted by Lieut. Harjcasc, typographical eDgi
the left and divergent from the causeway,
taking such direction strike the high road from San
Antonio with the double object Of enveopng The right OF the
enemys position, and at the same time OF cutting OIL his re-
treat towards the capital Lieut.. COL Duncans artillery
Eight battery and the LIST brigade composed OF the ID and
Sd artillery and 18th infantry commanded by Breve Colonel
Garland advanced TO angle in the causeway which
partially masked il from the enemys direct fire, and held in
readiness for rapid direct when the I'd brigade
should become engaged and have attracted attention TO that
quarter Subsequently the 4th infantry placed the
LETT OF the causeway, and Instructed TO move by HANK under
guidance Assistant General Macka that
and the 81 brigade, either to sustain the latter or,
opportunity offered, rush upon OF the batteries. Discover
ing these dispositions, and particularly the movement Of the
I'd Brigade and doubtless somewhat influenced by the
tons going in the direction Of Conrcras the enemy sent
troops to check the advance Of Left aud commenced
evacuation of the works After having brushed away the
troops in 'front.' Col Cakcs command approached point
The high road occupied by The enemys reeatine column
and by rapid movement, particularly of companies Of
the 9th infantry under Captains Morrill, and McPba, com
manded by Lieut. Col Scott guided by Captain Maton cut
this column nearly in the ccncthe advanced porti a
moving upon Chulubusco (whcre shortly afterwards dis
covered the enemy main array of batte) and the remainder,
about two thousand in number under General Bravo, with
four pieces Of artillery rcaied upon Dolores The instant
Carkes fire opened, Garland instructed 10 advance
pidy column and attempt direct assault, previously de-
achng company in advance which, by drawing the
mys fire. might discover The magnitude Of his batteries in that
quarter appeared that the guns at that point had been
hastily Withdrawn, in the hope Of getting them away. Gar