The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-23

continued in it until III o'clock that night twas ex-
ceedingly dark, the poured in torrents and being
separated from my servants and baggage was without
tent coverings add to this that during the afternoon
of the 10Th. we had gained advantages the
my. who remained firmly entrenched with 1000 men OPP
posed to about 1000 sde without the possibility
OF bringing our artillery to bear, and you will readily
conceive that situation not the most agreeable
The morning OF the goth was, however, as brilliant
as night OF the 10th was dark and gloomy Soon
after daylight the enemy's works were carried with
the bayonet; and of their 1000 men, regular troops un-
just received mortal wound OF which he died that
evening. was permitted to take him (my own having
been totally disabled helped into the saddle, and
der the command of Gen Valencia, probably 1900
be found to-day AS passed this field in pursuit of
the isgIiyes the scene was awful the road and ada.
dead and dying We continued the pursuit until o'clock,
when front up with the enemy's strong works
at Churubusco and San Antonio, where the great conflict
having been made TO attack the enemys works
the San Augustin road, General Scott ordered me to
march my brigade, in concert with that of the intrepid
General Shields the open country between Santa
Catarina and the above named road, order to Oft
the enemys retreat We gained the position sought and
although the enemys line was perfectly formed, and
tended far the eye could reach in either direction
they were attacked vigorously and successfully. Arri-
wing at ditch, which it impossible for my horse
to leap, dsmouned and hurried forward without think
ing OF my injury at the head Of my brigade for 200
300 yards when, turning suddenly upon my knee, the
cartilage of which had been seriously injured tainted,
and fell upon the bank in the direct range, and within
perfect reach of the enemys fire. That escaped
to me providential The rout and overthrow of
the whole Mexican force became complete, and we
could easily have taken the city but General Scott was
met with proposition for armlstlce, after demanding
the surrender OF the city, with view to open negotia
tons for peace.
In my judgment, the army, full of ardor and confidence
was hunanely and wisely restrained. Major Gen. Quit
man. Gen. Pesifor f. Smith, and myself were appointed
commissioners to meet the Mexican commissioners to
settle the terms of the armstce had not taken off my
spurs or slept hour for nights, consequence OF
my engagements and the pain OF my knee. | obeyed the
summons was helped into my saddle, and rode "a miles
10 Tacubaya, where the commission assembled at the
house of Mr. Mcintosh, the British consul general Our
conference commenced late in the afternoon, and at
o'clock the next morning the articles signed
That | was thoroughly exhausted you will readily
imagine. | slept hour two that morning at Gen
far my most serious injury, has been daily improving and
to-day ride without much inconvenience have lost
several dear friends although acquaintance had been
of short duration visited the hospital yesterday, and
officers and with shots in all parts of their per-
Although all who were not really dying, seemed
cheerful, and many who had lost limbs in high spirits
still sckened at the sight My general health has been
good. have been either in my saddle or on my feet
every rod since left Vera Cruz which can be said BY
few officers in my command; for almost all obliged
at some point OF the march, in consequence of the change
of climate, water, exposure &c. to avail themselves of
the ambulance. Colonel Watson, with his marine corps,
accompanied me- and has been uniformly we'll He is an
excellent agreeable gentleman, and admirable officer
and regret that having been left with General Quit
mans division at San Augustin, he had opportunity
to participate in the battle of the 10th and GOTH
Now word with regard to the great object of this war
peace There is doubt that Santa Anna is sincerely
DESTROYS of peace. Commissioners to treat have been
appointed and met Mr. Trist this afternoon at four MY
belief is that peace will be the result although no man
can speak with confidence