Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-22
TaeuDAyA Sent II 1917

ride over 10 La FleGad, Inc headquarters OF
General Pillow General Scott was there, as
also were some of his principal officers, hold
ing a council rs to the best mode and point of
attack. The result of their deliberations is not
known, but it is thought that the infantry will
have some respite after their hard lahors, and
that all the heavier cannon recently captured
from the Mexicans will be employed IN send
ing their own balls back at them. With their
own guns, and those brought up by General
Scott, at least fifty pieces of heavy callbre can
be opened at any one point-enough TO demol-
ish any work the MexicaDs have constructed
in time incredibly short, and give them les
son they will not soon forget
From the Puente del Hermita, which has
been destroyed by the Mexicars, they can
plainly be seen at work OF several tortIhca-
lions between the roads of San Angel and San
more than half mile from the city, which is
also in plain view. Shortly after we left, the
enemy opened with two of their heavy guns
upon our pickets or engineers, and continued
the fire for near an hour cannot learn that
they did any injury. On our return to Tacu-
| baya we found that Major Sumner and Colo
mel Duncan had had little brush with the
enemy's lancers near the battle ground of Ell
Molino Captain Ruff, with his company of
Mounted RIfemen, drew large party of the
Mexican Ca,alry Immediately within the
range of one of Duncan's guns, when one or
two discharges sent them scampering off in ev-
cry direction. Only one man was wounded
on our side, but it is known that the enemy
! lost several in the skirmish They opened
with one heavy gun from Chapntepec on our
men, but did no harm other than frightening
the inhabitants of this place half out of their
| wits
Lieutenant Burbank, who was MORALLY
wounded at Ell Moline. died yesterday, and
Captain E. Kirby Smith this afternoon of
wounds received at the same time. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Dir kinson, shot badly in the an
! kle at Churubusco, is also dead. All were
gallant officers, and their loss is much regret
| ted
have already mentioned the execution of
nineteen OF the deseTters captured on the goth
August at Churubusco. General Scott has
just 81 gned the death warrant of thirty others,
taken at the same time, and they will suffer
the same fate in the course of day or two.
From various movements. there is certainly
strong reason to believe that General Scott will
open heavy fire upon Chapultepec to-mor-
row morning, from not only his own siege
guns but from those captured from the enemy
Whether it is a feint to draw the Mexicans to
that point and weaken other defences, is not
known. Yours, &C., G. X
TACUBAYA, Sept 10, 1S47
Al early daylight this morning heavy can
nonade was opened upon the stronghold of
Chapultepec, which was increased during the
day as additional siege guns were placed in po-
stion. The Mexicans returned the fire with
great spirit at intervals during the day, but
with little effect other than dismountng one
of our guns cannot learn that man has
been killed at any of the batteries Several of
the Voltigeurs,. while diminishing with the
enemy's sharp-shooters at the foot of Chapul-
tepec, were wounded, but none of them Sc
vere]y. A lO3 inch mortar was opened upon
the place during the afternoon, and as several
shells have been seen to fall and explode d.
rectly within the enemy's works it is certain
that great damage has been caused. A firing
of heavy guns has also been heard in the d.
recton of La Piedad, showing that the Mexi-
cans have been diverted in that quarter
At dusk this evening several scaling ladders
were sent down towards the foot OF Chapulte-
pee, and the movements OF our infantry and
other light corps would indicate that the strong
works upon the crest are to be stormed early
|
my will be brought to the struggle, and it is
thought the contest will be terrible. have
little time TO write. Yours, Sc, O. w z
CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. ii, 1847.
Another victory, glorious in its results, and
which has thrown additional lustre upon the
American arms, has been achieved to-day by
the army under Gen. Scott-the proud ca pi,al
of Mexico has fallen into the power OF mere
handful of men, compared with the immense
odds arrayed against them, and Santa Anna,
t instead of shedding his blood as he had prom
sed, is wandering with the remnant of his ar
my no one knows whittier.
The apparently impregnable works on Cha
pultepec, after desperate struggle, were TIL
umphantly carried-Gens Bravo and Mou-
terde, besides host of officers of different
!. grades, taken prisoners; over 1000 non-com-
} mssloned officers and privates, all their can
} non and ammunition, are in our hands the
!. fugltives were soon in full flight towards the
different works which command the entrances
to the city, and our men at once were in hot
pursuit
r Gen. Qultman, supported by Gen. Smiths
: brigade, took the road by the Chapultepec
, aqueduct towards the Belen gate ana the Gin.
dadela; Gen. Worth, supported by Gen. Cad.
} wailader's brigade, advanced by the San Cosme
aqueduct towards the garta of that name
Both routes were cut up by bitches and defen-
t ded by breastworks, barricades, and strong
: works of every description known to military
science; yet the daring and impetuosity of ou1
l men overcame one defence after another, and
; by nightfall every work to the citys edge was
) carried. Gen. Quitmans command, after the
rout at ChapuItepec, was the first TO encoun
} ter the enemy in force. Midway between the
I former and the Belen gate, Santa Anna haC
7 constructed strong work bu' this was a
! once vigorously assaulted by Gen. Quitman
and aided by flank fire from two of Dun
t cans guns, which Gen. Worth had ordered te
approach as near as possible from the Sar
Cosme road, the enemy was again routed anc
in full flight. They again made stand from
! their strong Notifications at and near the Beler
: garita, opening tremendous fire not only O
s round shot, grape and shell, hut of musketry
: yet boldly Gen. Quitman advanced, stormec
n and carried the works, although at great loss
n and then every point on this side the city wa
/ in our possession. In this onslaught two o
: our bravest officers were killed-Capt Drum
n and LIEUT., Benjamin.
S Meanwhile Gen. Worth was rapidly advan
: cling upon San Cosne. At the English bury
: ing ground the enemy had constructed stions
n work 1t was defended by infantry for a shor
: time, but could not resist the assault of on