Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-27

the stoming the morning OF the 18TH Not feeling
justified IN permitting great exposure OF officer of his
rank with inadequate command and requiring his nyaua
BILE services with his Brigade the application declined
Until carried from the field the night of the l3th ia
sequence OF the wound received in the morning. he
conspicuous for his gaantry, energy, and skill In Beve
Brig. Gen. Smith, who ever COOL unembauassed, and
ready, under the trying exposures OF the day, found able
and most efficient supporter Lieut. Col Geay, who in the
illness of Col Roberts, commanded the I'd Pennsyvan reg-
men constituting the I'd brigade of my divson wound
ed befare the walls of Chapuepec the head Of his corps
but resumed command and rendered good service
To Majors Lorng and Dmck, and Capts. Smonson and
Alexander, commanders Of regiments in Smiths brigade
Lieut. Col Watson Majors GLADDEN. and Burnham and Capt
Donovan commanders in Shieldss brigade and Major
Brnde, who for time commanded his regiment | in
debed for the active and fearless discharge Of their duties
the direction Of the operations of their respective corps while
under their orders
Of the stomng parties in addition those already named
in this report Capt Dobbns, Sd infantry Lieut. H 4th
artillery Lieut.. Wescott I'd infantry Lieut. Stewart of
the rifles; Lieut. Harper lst artillery Capt. Reynolds of
marines; Capt Miller, I'd Pennsylvania regiment; Lieut.
Ball. South Carolina battalion and Lieut.. Wolf I'd Penn
sylvana regiment highly distinguished for their gal
lantTy. Capts. Backenstos, Porter, and Tucker Leus
Norris Hatch, and Granger of the rifles; Capts. Blandng
Desaussure, Marshall and Leus Seeck Lilly, and May of
the South Carolina regiment Capt Taylor New York reg
imen; Adjuant Baker, of the marines Lieut. +. Porter
4th artillery and Lieut. Hare, I'd Pennsylvania regiment
whose conduct happened fall under my eye
spcuous for their bravery and efficiency In the reports of the
several commanders of brigades the following officers
named with high credit: Capts. Barclay and Person, New
York regiment Lieus Mclean, Russell and Gibbs, of the
rifles and Lieut. Sheppard, Sd infantry Surgeons Edwards
of marines and Mcmillan, I'd Pennsylvania regiment and
Assistant Surgeons McShery and Bower engaged in division
hospital deserve all praise for their attention to the wounded
take great pleasure, by extending my cordial
in the high commentator bestowed in the official reports
their respective chiefs upon the good conduct of Captain F.
N Page and Lieutenant r. P Hammond aids both of Gen.
Shelds's staff; and 1t Earl Van Dorm, aid to Gen Smith.
have before noticed the valuable services Of Leuenans
Beauregard and Tower of the engineers draught Of the
field operations planned by the latter gentleman accompa
MES this report.
Under the late ORDERS list of the noncommissioned Off
and pvaes the command under my ORDERS who have
been conspicuous for their services in the actions
mitted.
close this report with presenting to the notice of the Gen
ean-chef the important services and excellent conduct Of
my personal staff From the commencement of our
ments my aid and acting assistant aduan general, Lieut.
Mansfield Lowell, 4h artillery, entrusted with the
responsible and arduous duties and exposed frequently to i'm
mnent danger and fatigue. These duties all
fearessly, cheerfuy, and promptly performed, with udg
men and skill that promises the highest distinction in his pro-
fession. Although his disabled by wound received
the garta he remained to the last the active performance
of his duties The distribution Of my command imposed
upon my aid, Lieut. c. NJ. Wilcox 7th infantry, dangerous
duties. These performed by him promptly and efficient
y, facing danger earessy wherever his duty called him.
Capt g. T. M Davis, late Of the LIST Illinois regiment, and
Capt Daney late of the Arkansas cavalry acted voun
aids The former actively constantly engaged
every part OF the field conveying my ORDERS and bringing
ammunition and supplies The latter after having conveyed
my orders to the volunteer regiments through Calling fire,
severely wounded while resuming his position
front Of the first battery the Chapuepec road Both of
these gentlemen acted with distinguished galantry.
Transmitting herewith report of my division the
ing of the 18th, and lists of the killed and wounded have
the honor to remain very respectfully your obedent servant
]. A. QUITMAN,
Major General U. ). Army, commanding Vol. Div.
Captain H. l.. ScoTT,
A. A. Adjutant General Mexico.