Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-23

gery large, and tour stories high; around II.
building is stroag bIeas;work, defended hv ~
| illery; the only entrance is by gate. in wb;ch
was planted a heavy piece If cannon. On ~.
South side of the hill, and about three hnnorsS
yards from il, is The ra0g Of Stone buitnes whieS
We took on Inc Oh. Between this and The Ease NJ
the hill, there is marsh and grove Of trees ~
the morning oil the 18th We occupied the build.
ngs above mentioned, and onr artillery Opened
| upon The castle. The cannonace lasted ali DIV
without much damage on either side Finding >,
night tha, lille impression had been made Dr. ire
artillery, General Pillow determined 10 take H.
castle At the point II the bayonei The ueYt mon
ing. Scaling lacders were prepared, the slcrmin,
parties designated, and we lay down on brics
floors, with The prospect OF haid mornirp',
wurk before US. The castle occupied The former
sic q lie palace 0. MoG;ezuma, and is yefydear
/ 10 Inc ndlicG; besides ii commands one enhance
| 10 The city, II was defended by sI thousand mon
and one thousand were 10 storm it, as a ereater
number could mol conveniently aGack il, from ~
nature OF the ground. On The morning Of he
l3h our troops were placed ia position OUrr.
snenl was ordered 10 advance first. and dr;v.
their troops from The grove before mentioned ,ben
10 han, and allow The infantry 10 pass US, and al.
tack The castle. When the com mand 10 charge
was gi:en, our regiment rushed forward. In a
few minutes We drove them from the wood under
shower Of srane and bullets from the castle. Tie
infantry followed US but instead Of allow ing them
10 pass Us, as ordered, we led The way 10 The
hill. Alter reaching Toe top, The troops hailed
lew mnG'es, Is allow ihe LADDERS 10 come m
| anII .rn charged the walls under a heavy FIRE
We scram beIi hruueh The Gich, scaled The wall
anu went pel mel ito IA tn, hle he euemy
wen; oui al lie other si!e-lhal IS o.. Ohio ccnld
get out, or many veTr not quick enough, and
were esther killed or taken prisoners. Among
The later was The commander, General Bravo.
Our loss in This brilliant victory was com.
, parativey Small. ! think mol over three bun.
died Among The wounded was General P:!.
To-. Though several men Tell by my side,
again came off IN cahed. Three bullets
touched oil gallant Lieutenant Colonel Johnson,
DO, nl ce,i 10 GurY. He led our regimen, 20
2a,ian.!r hat Gen Scott, when he rode up TO
coplra,ulse the troops, iew minutes alter Inc
victory, addressed him frs, and, rs he shock his
hand, SID Jolas'on, ,ou ale The most salan,
man i eyer saw" Every one speaks in The high
es ,er,cs q tie Vo,c0ur Regiment. called 10
SEE .ien. PILLOW lew DAYS since; though in
great pa,E !:cGl his wound il seemed tina, he
wculd never ligc Of talking 81 the regiment
de saii-"Yeu disubcyed my orders; ! told you
10 follow the siorming parry INTO the castle, aud
you rushei forward and took il yourselves" and
added Your regiment has written is name IN
II annals u our country 10 letters OF blood -
But am breaking The Tread OF my sicry.
AHer remaining a lew minutes in the castle,
we irit garrison there and moved on 10 the CT.
Is. The enemy contes.ei The way obsinaiely-
hui thy were driven back battery a:'er battery
was carried, and. wh,n nj, III CLOSED lhe struggle,
sc had gained Ine gale. That night SaEa An.
II atandcaed the civ and Trircale,i with his al
nB Anr
bands PLAYED "Hai Ca!umbia" on the grand pla-
"a ami the Star-Spaneed Banner waved over
he National Palace. In some paris Of he city.
he po2ulace fred from The house tops on cur
troops; but ,ney were soon srnccd and perfect
order esta niished. We have hceb here only ore
week and every appearance II hostility has dis
appeared The city is Tar more splendid than
am :hat ever saw before. We are quarIercd
in a n,agnfren, building, The Collcsio de Nine
ria, college Of M,nes.) The oth'r regiments
are scattered about The CRY in converts, palaces,
Sc. Gen Scuu Immediately took up his abode
in The National Palace building about the size
OF a respectable village In Virginia, and furnish
co in The most magnificent manner. Santa An.
mas reception room is the most magnificent that
| ever saw. II is very large; Inc ceiling covered
with gliding; The walls and furniture with CHM
son Iamask, decorated with heavy gold cord
and fringe, and the floors covered with itch Tur-
Key calpelins. There is great splendor in many
Of the private houses | have made The &C
quanancc OF several Mexican families aud have
been uea;ed with great courtesy. | was inviletlo
dinner few days since and entertained very
handsomely by 4 Mexican lawyer. The higher
classes are very polished and surpass US in
wealth and elegance. never saw in any city SO
much beauty among The ladies'. ! am trying 10
learn the Spanish and improving my French, as
i, is very much spoken.
II is The opinion Of all that We will have 70
more Gshdng; though we may have 10 remain
here year or TIVE To establish government with
wairh 10 make 4 treaty We will soon have
troops enough 10 keep up communication with
Vera Cruz, which will make our residence here
much meIe pleasant.
hope iha, this letter will reach you. vii
send il by Mexican officer who leaves in lie
morning for Vera Cruz. He was among hs
prisoners taken BY oar regiment, and remained
day or Two in our quarters. and became acqnain.
ed with all OF our officers. He was paroled b.
The General. This evening he met me in The
streets, and toll me that he would be happy 10
carry any letters from me 10 Vera Cruz.
Your ,ffecliona,e son, B. d. F.
Through all our battles carried about me
letter, which friend had promised 10 sene you, in
raxa TIL