The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-20
THE q MON.

Major Sumner, composed of the rifle regiment and a
the time they broke into the cornfeld the enemy began
to give way Worth and Twggs had forced their 'front.'
and they were being driven upon the capital AS soon
as the way was clear for the dragons, they swept
over the causeway, charging up to the very gates.
Many fine saddle was emped by the discharge from their
last battery Captain Kearny, whose troop leading,
ed. Our men had done their work well and faithfully
Their exhaustion required rest The recall sounded
and we returned to the care of the killed and wounded OF
these we have goodly number i fear they will reach
nearly 1000 Many gallant officers are at rest. Col
Butler, OF the South Carolina regiment, bringing his reg
men into action had his horse shot under hm contnu-
Ing the charge ON loot he wounded in the leg and
finally shot through the head OF the regulars, Capt
Thornton OF the dragoons Capt Burke, lst artillery
Hanson, Lieut. Irons, Easily, Hoffman, and Johnston
About 40 are wounded more less severely All the
engineers are safe We cannot be sufficiently thankful
repay the interest or prayers of friends in our be-
half The greeting of General Scott BY the troops after
the action on seeing the OF all his plans,
loud and yoclierous. must have shaken the Hals OF
the Montezumas." Their enthusiasm seemed to cheer
implicit confidence in him, and apprehend nothing where
he commands. He everything, and calculates the
cost OF every measures and they know and feel that their
lives and labor wiil not De uselessly expended During
the day, we took 200 prsoners generals 81 pieces OF
artillery, and ammunition enough for whole campaign.
Their defences were completely turned, and their plans
upset. We could have entered Mexico that evening or
the next morning, at our pleasure, complete the
Reorganization OF their army of $4,000 men, We learn
that 1900 men opposed to at all points the
Goth, and they acknowledge killed and wounded 5000
On the 2ls as the army motion towards the city,
General Scott was met by proposition for cessation OF
hosltes TOR the purpose Of taking care OF the killed
agreed to an armsce TO enable commissioners to meet
Mr. Tris and to treat for peace. This armstce has
been officially ratified 1t difficult to foresee the result
though can very well see that is for Santa Annals ad
vantage TO make peace. So far can trust him.
The Lieutenant Johnston killed, was the nephew OF
Lieut. Col Johnston, OF the voltigeurs was standing
hx thanh ofya &haE
cannon ball. he was gallant little fellow, and
ry over his work all the morning boy at play. He
fell by the side OF the gun he had been effectively serving,
and died that night 10Th instant The Colonel did not hear
OF his death until next morning. He standing in Va
lencas captured entertainments flushed with the recent
vctory his frame shrunk and shyered with agony, and
wep to witness his grief 1t is the living for whom we
should mourn, and not the dead The engineers did good
service on both days. the engineer company be-
hind in any undertaking.
From another letter.
We have been favored with another letter from Tacu
baya dated August 22d which covers ground very SINH
lar to the above We take from it the following clos
ing extract
pieces Of cannon, ammunition enough for whole cam
paign, and completely disorganzed their army The fol-
lowing day. 2lst on taking our position nearer the city,
met by proposition from Santa Anna which
the General declined, except far as say that
disturbed he would not attack. That night we had
formal propositions for armstce commissioners were
OF allowing commissioners to meet Mr.. Trst for the pur
pose Of treating of peace. What the result will be do
not know. have but little confidence in them 1t is
reasonable to suppose that Santa Anna wishes peace but
whether he will be able to accomplish it know not
There various of pronunciamenos, factions,
&c It is said that Bustamene and Paredes have formed
side Valencia and Almonte on the other, &c
fear there is more work for the bayone After each of
the battles when the troops the complete success of
General Scotts plans, he received with the most
cifeous cheers throughout the whole army The shouts
must have reached Mexico Even the captive Mexican
officers seemed cheered in their Distress to witness their
enthusiasm The army have the greatest confidence in
him, and justly. They know his for them. They
know his worth He weighs his plans WELL calculates
the cost of every measure and attempts nothing without
reasonable prospect of success hope our government
will not think the end and stop reinforce
ments Now the time to urge them on, and show that
the country is not only ours, but that will hold it
until our demands are acceded to- 1t is this tempo
rizing policy which has prctracted the war. The
march of General Scott with his little army upon the
capital has been the bodest in moderR warfare II
is ascertained that the Mexican army thrty-two
thousand strong. Twenty-seven thousand men, from
their account, met us on the GOTH They in the
midst of their resources we great distance from
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