The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15
THE UNION.


one gun established in advance Of Ne short distance
The protection Of battery No. q which completed Of
the morning Of the i2th under direction OF Huger
after the guns had been placed opened and maintained
steady fire upon the castle, under the skilni direction
AT dawn morning OF the l3h the batteries agair
opened active and effective fire upon The castle, which
lion, disabling Tor time the iSpounde ia battery No
and killing one of the men at the guns.
for the assault upon the castle Ladders pickaxes, ano
crows Were placed in de hanas of pioneer sonnne
party of select from the volunteer division, under
nand OF Captain Reynolds, OF the marine corps, 10 aecom
any The onng party OF 10 men which haa been selei.
the command OF Major Twggs, of the marines Captain
Drum had again relieved Lieut. Andrews at the guns, re-
ripv FROM the comfand Of the latter Sergeant Davidson
and eight 10 Spounder which II as intended
carry forward operate the enemys batteries in
iron. Of aud, relieve the command from all danger
Of anasL an oar nv. flank from reluiofeements which
might come from Tie eity that wv ieu aa "1 hio
officer, Brevet Brigadier General Smith, wt 's eHuss
cipned brigade, had reported to me for orders; ne va
Instructed in reserve the right flank OF the as
saung column, Trotcct II lfon skirnisheIs or more Sc
atlek thai quartet and, II possible on The assault
cross lie aduednc ieadng to The city, INN ie eeny,
I 5id VIII esbusia,H AMI nn OF Confidence ad.
The attack AT the base OF the iii, tousyling
part Of the works OF the fortress OF Chapuepec and directly
described 6anke4 q tie right by some strong buildings,
aud 10y a heavy stone wall apou Eileen Get high, which
extended around the base OF the hill towards te west
Within hundred yards of these batteries some di-
lapidated buildings, which afforded partial
advance. Between these and the wall extended low
meadow, the long grass of which concealed number OF
bitches by which inteIsected To this point the
ntand; partially screened, advanced by flank, The
sloing parties in front; under heavy fire from the fort
ress the batteries and beastyorks OF tie enemy The ad
vance was here halted under the partial cover q the runs
and upon the arrival OF the heads OF the South Carolina and
New Yuts Regiments, respectively, General Shields was
directed them olinley 10 the lett, the low
ground, the wall the base tie t Encouraged by
the gallant general who had led them victory a. Churu-
bu-r1, and spite of the obstacles VIII ch they had to
IN wadng through several deep dches exposed to
severe and Calling RE r9ta the enemy these tried regi-
ments promptly executed the nfovement, and effected a
Judgment AT The wall The ORDER wss riven 10 Lieut.
aacrty and These dispositions necessary
the final assault upon the works, We're not made without
shields severely woinded n the Nopersuasions
however, could induce that object to leave his command
New Tcrt repinent killed. The head of his com
pany. Lieut. Col Batter OF the same regiment valu
able and esteemed officer, while gaury leading his
u,and, fell moraly wounded the wall. And Lieut.
Colonel Geary, ID Pennsylvania regiment, time
disabled from command by severe confusion from
In lie NEAR tire, I'rigader General Smith right
driving back irri lry parties OF The enemy; Lieut.
Benjamin from battery No was rfrirs ot ni,sr SHOT
into fortress and woods the slope oil file tiii; and
Lieut. H. Hunt ID artillery who had on the advance
ported to me section OF Duncan's battery had obtain
ed favorable position in from which he threw
shells and Shrapnal shot into the Mexican lines with good
effect Percetlrg ibat all the preliminary dispositions
were made. Major Gladden. with his regiment having
ed The wall by bre1ching it, tie New York and Pennsyya
na regiments having entered abandoned battery
their e aud the battalion OF marines being posted to sup
The sormng parties led by the gallant officers who had
esjsfless tide The Mexcans behind their batteries and
brcnsworhs stood with Than usual frmness For
short the contest was tand-tohand swords and bay
crossed, and rifles csubbct. Resistance, howz
ever, vain against the desperate valof ofou brave
The batteries and works carried, and The as
of ChaPulteDcc that side laid open TO an easy CON
~ and five ad y
Of whom one hundred were oiiicersamons them one gem
1 eral ard ten co,oriels,
The gallant Capt Casey having disabled by
wound directly before the batteries he colnand OF The
tonhg party OF regulars in the assault deyoved on Capt
Paul. It'll Infantry, distinguished himself for his bra
very In like manner the commando the stormIng party
Of the al Pennsylvania regiment by the death of its CHIEF
brave and areued Major Twgg. Of the marine corps
who fell the FIRST advance the Head of his command
simultaneously with these TITS right, the
volunteer regiments with equal alacrity and itrepdity
animated by generous emulation commenced the ascent
of the hill the south side. Sarmounng every obace
and fighting their way, they fell in and mingled with their
brave brethren in arms who formed the advance oil MAJOR
General Pillows column. Side by sde amid the storm OF
battle, the rival coors OF the two conmads struggled
the steep ascent entered the Fortress ami reached the
buildings used military college, which crowned s sum-
was lowered and the and stripes contry oaied
from the heights Of hapuepec high above the heads Of the
brave who had planted them there The gallant New
York regiment claims standard the honor of being
first waved from the battlements OF Chapultepec The
and men, taken prisoners the castle They fell into
the LANDS Lieut. Charles Brewer, OF the New York regi
severe especially the eastern side adjoining tue
batteries taken 4, should also be mentioned thai at the
assault upon The works, Lieut. Fred Steele, I'd infantry,
with portion the sornng party advanced in Iont OF
The batteries towards the left there scaled the outer wall
through breach the top, made by cannonio as
ccnded the hill directly IN hsiront and was among e irsi
upon The battemens The Young aud promising Lieut.
Levi Can't, 7ih infantry, OF this party lie had nc
lively participated IN almost battle since Tue opening
After giving the necessary directions for tue Keeping
of the prisoners taken by command and ordering Tue
the hill for purpose of accommodating the positions OF
the enemy in ADVANCE towards the city | there had The
pleasure of meeting Major Gen. Pillow, who although Sc
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