Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-23
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
conREsrosprscr OF THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA.


CRY OF MEXICO, SEPTEMBER 25, ls47.
Having senyou by two courers detailed of the
operations of army the conclusion of the armisce
but fearing thai my first have reached you send
you short synopsis together with list of the killed and
wounded.
The Mexcans having repeatedly violated the armistice
agreed upon between army and themselves, Gen. Scott
the 6h notified the Mexican authorities that unless they
made explanation satisfaction, and repaaon for the injuries
had sustained they should consider the armce at end
the 7th at IL o'clock. They complying with the de-
mands Of Gen Scott commenced preparations for the
attack.
del Rey, where stood several buildings the Mexcans
work casting cannon, shells, shot, &C. Desiring to stop their
military operations he directed Gen. Worth, with his division
supported by Gen brigade attack and destroy
the place. the morning of the sth and then retire The
buildings which the Mexcans call Casa Mata situated
the west side Of Chapuepe and within sxpound range Of
the guns Of the fort. On the west side of the buildings and
the breasworks around them large open plain, gradually
descending to the position occupied by the Mexcans deep
incnes round this plain, open space until 1t ares
within about hundred yards Of the buildings upon which
rested the enemys right flank Two 24pounder belonging
TO Capt Hugers siege tran placed in position to batter
down the breasworks and buildings if they found he
occupied by heavy force but they did not fire but very
few shots before Gen. Worth advanced his infantry down tie
plain and attacked the enemys works in the front and cent
The Mexcans opened upon them most murderous fire from
the point attacked and both their ank which moved down
troops like grass before the scythe Many of the best M
cers of the division down. and the heavy loss in e
supporting force up, which also sustained los
column OF ancers, numbering four to five thousand, which
stationed the enomys right percevng the effect OF
this deadly fire infantry charging down. IN the
hope of being able take advantage Of circumstances and put
troops route, but they checked in their On
ward career COL Duncan brought two pieces OF his battery
bear upon them and Capt Drum, with the two recaptud
Buena Vista pieces also opened his fire on them whe
the moment Major Sumner, with two squadrons
OF dragoons and Captain Rus company Of mounted rifles,
which, until them had been held in passed down IN
der the fire from the enemys works. aud charged the head Of
their column which they could not stand for moment and
commenced confused and precipous retreat After that
they rallied twice, and attempted to return but at each time
little handful Of Dragons made them leave without ex
changing cards. while the cavalry and the infantry, rally
ing succeeded in carrying the buildings and breastwos
which the enemy held and compelled them to retreatcap
turing pieces Of artillery large quantity OF ammunition,
small &C., and about 600 prisoners As as they
driven from the buildings, Capt Drum and Col Dun
advanced their light batteries and Lieut. Stone brought
forward Of the 24pounders the whole Of which openeda
most destructive fire upon the they reealed across low
plain TO the rear Of the position they at first occupied Oar
loss very heavy and regret TO that OF the very
best officers Of army fell killed and wounded while the
Mexican loss was very slight until they commenced their re-
treat While the cavalry passing in front Of the enemy,
in order TO charge the column Of ance they were not under
the fire than seconds and during that time they sus-
tanned loss Of six officers wounded thrtwo privates killed
and wounded and loss OF los horses There but two
officers that did not have their horses shot under them
We deceived in reference to the character OF the build
and after blowing up Of the buildings, and bringing oil
killed and wounded evacuated the place, the occu
patton Of would give advantage Our loss was eight
hundred killed, wounded, and missing.
The result OF this engagement taught us lesson, which
was that the Mexicans their WE'LL and fight well
when they are in positions and although the superiority Of
and the valor ofthc troops will eventually triumph
yet still must call into requson all military science
and skill we purchase victories at too deara price
list Of the killed and wounded you will find in the general re-
capitalization which send you. Many tear will I've shed on
its perusa and many heart will bleed for the noble souls
and the old and firm veterans which fell in the assault
Col Riley was advanced from San Angel This forme
camp to FL Piedad in order to make diversion and hold
the entrance TO the Piedd and San Antonio road Gen Pr
lows division moved up to within supporting distance ami
thus rested our army until the llth, without any thing
moment occurring The engineer corps were busy employ
ed night and day in their Reconnaissance, asceanng and
examining the positions of the enemy and the different en-
the CITY, The engineers throughout all our opeO
tons have performed dangerous and lnboous duty
They have proved themselves TO be Of sterling WORTH
mastery ability, and bright ornaments Of their profession