The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18

the time Of our entrance into the city, the convcts in
the different prisons. to the number OF some three
verp msnt armed and distributed In the most sdvan
tsgeous HOUSES including the churches convents and
even the hospitals, for the purpose OF exciting
feet by secret and dasardly means, what the wnoie
Mexican army had been unable to accomplish This
time for halfway and II many inuo
cent persons suffered incidentally under the ipiiic
tion Of punishment found necessary to bsstow on
these miscreants from the ais the responsibility should
upon ths bsrbsrous and vindctive chief who i'm
posed upon us the necessity.
Officers aud men OF every corps carried themselves
with wontsd gallsntry ahd conduct Be pleased to re-
fer to reports Of subordinate commanders Major sum-
the 18th. wa, actively service, and under fire. and
was upon the San Cosme road to be ct hand
to pursue tho enemy Towards evening, tho General
u-Chief ordered his command to re-occupy Taoubaya
The commander aud hts excellent corps rendered
service which the incidents OF the day offered to their
have again to make go snowledgmsnts TO Colones
Garland and Clark brigade commanders also to their
respective stats; to Lieut. Coils Duncan and Smith;
Captain Mckenzie commanding and the following OH
composing the stormipg party Lieut. simpson, I'D
Lieuts. Rogers and Mcconnell, 4th infantry; Captain
Ruggles and Lieut. j. +. Smith, 9TH infantry; Lieuts
sth nfAnry; to Lieut. Col Belton I'd artillery; Major
Lee, 4h aud Brevet Major Montgomery, sth infantry
to Lieut. Jackson lat artillery lssruds,s light bate
shislds ID arsisry; s. smith Halter, and Grant, 4h
Lieut. and Adjatant Lussnbsel, Sth; aud Lieut. +
Johnson, 9th, (much distnguished3 Caotsns Bomford
and Gates and Leuts Merchant and Pickett leach dis
tnsushed for galantry and zesl the young and gallant
Rogers and j. r Smith, lieutenants Of 4sh aud 5th in.
wards, votissurs, and Lieut. Hsgner, ordnance com.
manded mounted howzes, placed upon buildings, and
rendered effective service, well sustained by the inte
or the st.f-Lisuts Stephens. Smith and Mcclellan,
engineers displayed the galantry, skill, and conduct
which emiuenty distinguished their corps. The first
badly wounded. must not omit respectful notice
of the very intelligent enlisted of the sappers and
Huger, and Lieut.. Hsgosr, aud their excellent
Captain Mackal Assistant Adjutant General, wound
| ed; Captain Pembsrton, wounded; Lieut.. Semmes,
(navy;) Lieut. Wood, add camp; aud Lieut.. Hard
castle, Typographical engineers and Woodbridge, d.
volunteer camp the latter wounded each exhi
bied habtual gslantry, Intelligence, and devotion
am most happy to have occasion to submit bat mo-
derate list Of casualties compared with recent reports:
tive officers killed, ten wounded, and hundred and
twentynine rank and file killed, wounded and missing
Of the ground, covered by the operations Of
| my command.
All OF which Is respectfully submitted to the General
in chief himself close observer Of the incidents Of
| the day.
Very respectfully your obsdisnt 'srycnt; wonru
Brsvet Major General, Commanding LIST Division
To Captain Scott,
| A. a. A. Gen Headqusr ters, Mexico.
THE REPORT OF GENERAL QuIrMAN
| HEADaUARTERs OF THE VOLUNTEER DIVISION,
| National Palace, Mexico Sept 20, lS47.
| SIR have the honor to transmit for the informa
ton Of the Gsnerain chief report Of the movements
and operations of that portion Of the army under my
command from the afternoon Of the 18th instant to the
Mexico.
The General-in chief having concluded to carry the
strong fortress OF Cnspuspsc ana through sdvsn a
vision after dark from Its position ct Coyoscan to aeu
ssptoss battery ana Ssatnsrs srO9P Oh no s
remainder Of the DIVISION consisting Of the battalion
marines, New York aud South Caroua regiments
| upha ia md fha paun
vania regiment, under command of Lieut. Col Geary
moved during daylight to the village of Piedad, and At
night proceeded thence to their position at Tacubsya
where the troops lay upon thier until daylight
Two batteries, Nos. and on the map-the former
put by Lieuts Tower and Smith, of engineers under
direction OF Captain Lee Of the corps ths road
from Tacubaya to Chapuitepec shout 800 yards from
the fortress the latter under the direction Of Captain
Huger Of ordnance at some distance to the left OF the
former-had been erected during the night My diyi-
sion being intended to support these batteries and to
advance the attack by the direct road from Tacuba
va to the fortress placed in position battery
No l. curly on the morning Of the EMBELLISHMENTS
from its left extending to the support OF battery No 3
| At o'clock the guns-two 10 Founders and an inch
howitSer-wero placed In battery No. l. in position
us rake The road, sweep the adjoining grounds and
have direct fre upon the enemys batteries and the
Our fire was then opened and maintained with good
effect throughout the day under the direction Of that
excellent and smented officer, Captain Drum, Of the 4th
artillery zealously aided by Lieuts Benjamin and Por
the castle with round shot, shells and grape. During
the day. succeeded, under Of our batteries in
works Immediately at the base Of the CASTLE rough
sketch OF which was made by my aid, Lieut. Lowell on
snsmyone on the road in front of us, mounting four
guns and the other thanking work of one gun, capable
Of sweeping the low grounds the left OF the road
| aud between it and the base Of the hill
The supporting party this reconnaissance
manded by the late Major Twgn, of the marines, and
sustained during the observation brisk fire from the
batteries and small Of the enemy, who, when the
party retiring, out Of the works inlarge
ber. and although repeatedly checked by the fire Of
| n
retired until they dispersed with consasrsoe loss
by several discharges OF canister from the guns OF Capt
| Drums battery, and well directed hre from the
right Of the I'd Pennsylvania regiment, posted the
OF the battery for its support Our loss In this sf
fair men wounded; but the information gain
noalcube advantage to the operations OF the
succeeding day IN the evening Capt Drums company
by whom steady and we'll Are was kept from
battery until the fortress could longer be In
the darkness During the day, my command was rein
forced by select battalion from General Twggs divi.
sion, intended stormiug party consisting OF Ii OH
cers and $50 and non commissioned officers and
pya chosen for this service out OF the rifles LIST and
4th regiments Of artillery and the ID 3D. and 7th rogi
msnts OF infantry-al under the command OF Captain
Having received Instructions from the General.in.
chief to prevent II possible reinforoements from being
thrown into Chxputepec durog the night Captain Paul
OF the 7th infantry with detachment Of 90 men, was
directed to establish advanced picket the road "a
Chaputspec During the night brisk skirmish occur
red bstween this dstachment and the advanced posts
the enemy, which resulted in driving back the snsmy
but appreheneve that this demonstration uteu
cover the passage Of re-inforcenens into Chapue-
pee ordered Lieut. Andrews to advance piece OF
iery and rake the road with several discharges OF
Mister This promptly executed and during the re
| mainder of the night, there appearances o
movements In the ensmys lines During the night, tn,
platforms Of battery No. repaired, under the di
recou Of Lieut. Tower Of engineers, who had reports
to me for duty and new battery for gun
ed In advance Of No short distance, by Lieut. Ham
mond, Of (irn Shields staff
The protection of battery No 3, which was completet
tho morning of the 18th under direction Of Captain
Huger, ntrusted to Brgader General Shields Ihii
battery, after the guns had been placed opened and
maintained steady fire upon the castle under the SKILL
full direction Of that experienced ocer, Lieut. Hsgner
| OF ordnance.
At dawn ON the morning OF the 18th, the batteries
sgan opened active and effective IRE upon the cas-
to- which returned by the enemy with spirit and
some execution disabling for time the ~ FOUNDER In
battery No. l, and killing Of the men at the guns
During this capnonade, active prcparaops we're made
for the assault upon the castle ladders and
crows we're placed in the hands Of pioneer stormipg
pnrtv of select men the volunteer division, under
command of Captain Reynolds, of the marine corps to