Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-30
MR.. KENDALL'S LETTERS.

MR.. KENDALL'S LETTERS.
CRY OF Mexico. Sept. ID, 1S47.
Another victory, glorious in its results and
which has thrown additional lustTe on the Ameri.
can arms, has been achieved to-day by the army
under Gen. Scolt-the proud capital Of Mexico
has fallen into the power OF mere handful oil
men compared with the Immense odds arrayed
against them. and Santa Anna, instead OF shed
ding his blood as he had promised, is wandering
with the remnant Of his army no one knows
whittier.
The apparently impregnable works Of Chapul
tepec alter desperate struggle. we're triumphant
ly carried Gems. Bravo and Monterde, besides
host OF officers Of different grades, taken prison
ers; over 1000 non.commssoned officers and
privates, all their cannon and ammunition, are
in our hands; the (ugitives were soon in full
flight towards the different works which command
the entrances 10 the city, and our men at once
were in hot pursuit.
Gen. Qutman, supported by Gen. Smiths
brigade. took the road BY the Cbspultepec aque
duct towards the Belen gate and the Cudadels;
Gen. Worth, supported by Gen. Cadwalader's
brigade, advanced by the San Cosme squeducs
towards the garta Of that name. Both routes
were cut up by bitches, and defended by breast
works Of every description known to military
science; yet the daring and impetuosity Of our
men overcame one defence after another, and by
nightfall every work 10 the city's edge was
carried. Gen. Qutman's command, after the
rout at Chapultepec, was the first to encounter
the enemy in force. Midway between the for.
mer and the Bslen gate, Santa Anna had con.
slructed strong work; but this was at once vigor-
ously assaulted by Gen. Quitman, and aided by
flank fire from two Of Duncan's guns, which
General Worth had ordered to approach as near
as possible from the San Cosme road, the enemy
was again routed and in full flight. They again
made stand from their strong Notifications at
and near The Belen garita, opening tremendous
FIRE not only Of round shot. grape and shell. but
OF musketry; yet boldly Gen. Quitman advanced,
stormed and carried the works, although at grea.
loss, and then every point on this side the city
was in our possession. In this onslaught two Of
our bravest officers were killed-Capt Drum
and Lieut.. Benjamin.
Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly advanc.
ing upon San Cosme At the English bury.
ing ground the enemy had constructed a strong
work. 1t was defended by infantry for a short
time, but could not resist the assault. Of our men
the affrighted Mexcans soon fled to another
line Of works nearer the city, and :hus Genera!
Worth was in possession Of the entrance 10 San
Cosme. As his men advanced towards the
garita the enemy opened heavy fire Of mus
kerry from the house trps, as we'll as Of grape,
canister snd shell, from their batteries, thus
sweeping the street completely. AT this june
ture the old Monterey game, Of burrowing and
digging through the houses, was adopted On
the right, as our men faced the enemy, the
aqueduc. afforded partial shelter; on the left
the houses gave some protection but many
were still killed or wounded by the grape which
swept every part, as we'll as by the shells
which were continually bursting in every direc
ton. Abou. 3 O'Clock the work ofthe pick>axe
and the crow bar, under the direc lion Of Lieut.
G. w. Smith, Of the Sappers and Miners, had
fairly commenced, and every minute brought
our men nearer the enemy's last stronghold
In the meantime two mountain howilzsrs were
into the cupalo of the church, from which they
opened plunging and mos. effective fire, while
one Of Duncan's guns, in charge of 1t. Hunt
was run up under calling fire to deserted
breastwork, and at once opened upon the gari-
ia. In this latter daring feat four men out oil
eight were either killed or wounded, but still
the piece was most effec,uaIly served The
work oil the Miners was still going on. In one
honse which they had entered by the pick axe
favorile aid Of Santa Annals was found. The
great man had just fled, but had left his sup.
per! Both were we'll cared for-the latter
was devoured by our hungry officers; the for
| mer, after doing the honors Of the table, was
made close prisoner. Jus, as dark was set
ting in, our men had dug and mined their way
almost up TO ,he very guns Of the enemy, anc
now, after short struggle, they were COM
pletely routed and driven with the loss Of every
thing. The cammand of the city by the Sar
Cosme route was attained.
During The night Gen. Qui,man commenced
the work Of throwing up breastworks and cree
ting batteries, with the intention ofOpenng
heavy cannonade upon the Cindadela with the
| first light this morning. At ten o'clock at
night Gen. Worth ordered Capt. Huger to bring
up Q "a FOUNDER and 10 inch mortar to the
garita or gate of San Cosms, and having ascer-
tanned the bearings and distance Of the grand
plaza and palace, at once opened upon those
points. The heavy shells were heard TO ex'
plode in the very heart of the city. At a little
after midnight, Major Palacious, accompanied
BY two or three members Of the pal
council Of the city, arrived at Gen. Worth.
headquarters, and in great trepidation inform'
ed him that Santa Anna and his grand army
had fled, and tina, they wished to surrender The
capitol! They were referred TO the camman'
der-in- chief and Immediately started for Tacu
baya; but in the meantime the firing upon the
town ceased.
| A: 8 o'clock this morning Gen. Scott, with
his staff, rode in and took quarters in the ma
tional palace, on the top Of which the regimen
tai flag Of the gallant Rifles and the stars anC