The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-16


mission out propose truce Rejecting its terms
despatched my contemplated note to President santa
.rs appointed by the commanders Of the armies;
the arnstios was signed the asd, and rathcatons sx
All matters in dispute between the two governments
have been thus happily turned TO their psnposn-
tiaries who have had Several conferences and with
think. some hope Of signing treaty If peace
There will be transmitted to the Adjuant General re-
rstions TO which must refer, with my hearty concur
renee In the Just applause bestowed corps and ndv
duals by their respective commanders. have been |
able this report being necessarily summaryto bring
out comparatively, but little Of individual merit not
lying directly 10 the way Of the narrative Thus doubt
whether nave In express terms given my appreciation
and applause to the commanders Of divisions and indie
pendent brigades; but left their fame upon higher
simple record Of their great deeds and the
To the staff both general and personal attached to
general was again under high obligations
for services In the field always in the bureaux add
their names 20 Lieutenant Colonel Hitchcock acting
inspector general Msor l. Smith. Captain X. Lee,
distinguished Tor fsictous execution as for science
and daringl Captain Mason Lieutsnsnts Stevens Beau
bull, Captain MicCsan, and Lieut. HardoastIe topo-
graphical engineers Captain Huger and Lieut. sgner,
Guartermaster's department. Captain Ora yson of the
comnissariat Surgeon General Lawson, in his paricu
Lieut. Lay military Secretary Lieut. SCHUYLER Hrml-
successful charge OF cavalry against cavalry md four
times his numbers but, the 20th, had the valuable
ssrvces as volunteer aids, Of Majors Kirby and Van
Buren, Of the pay department. always eager activity
aud Distinction and Of third the gallant Major J. r.
| Gaines, OF the Kentucky volunteers
| have the honor to BE-. sir, with high respect,
Your most obedrnt servant,
| WINFIELD SCOTT.
| Hon. VIM L. NANCY. Secretary Of War.
| Headquarters THIRD DwIsioS
| MIICoAc, August 81. 1Sl7.
CAPTAIN In compliance with tho order Of the Gene
9Th lth l2th, l4th and 18th infantry and the votguer
regiment, and the field battery Of captain Magruder
early the morning OF the 10Th instant and opened
theroad over the mountain the route indicated by
ants Bsauressrd, Stephens, Tower, smith S NJ
and Foster. Brigadier General Twiggs, with his divi
the Generai-in chief whilst own division moving
| over the mountain.
rercsiving that the enemy in large force the
opposite side OF the valley with heavy batteries Of nr
ery commanding the only road through vast plain of
broken volcanic stone and lava into deep chasms
and assures ehsctuay preventing any advance except
under his direct Ere resolved to give him battle. For
this purpose ordered General Twiggs to advance with
his finely disciplined division, aud WITH brigade
the enemys works in front and with the other to
turn his LETT flank and asss in Captain Ma
gruder's lne field battery and Lieutenant Callenders
howzer battery Doth Of which constitute pnrt OF my
dvsen were placed ut the disposal Of Brgadier Gene
| raj rwiggs
This officer in executing my order Of attack directed
Bevet BrYsdier General Smith with his brigade
upon the rnemy's front whlst Colonel Riley with his
ordered to turn his left. and sail him In the rear
10 sustain these movements Brgadier General Cadwal
port Colonel Riley aud Brisadisr General Pierce with
MIS- command to support the column moving upon the
enemy front, under Brgador General smith Thslast
command was soon closely engaged With the enemy as
were NJ, the batteries OF Captain Magruder and Lieu
tenant Tn oai ni1
Loonel i.hey command having now crossed the vast
broken up plain OF lava. passing the village the right
nn,nt 40 tue ecl OF Turning tns enemy ei wss
to tho charge when well directed fire from the brigade
twice compelled them to fall back 10 Disorder, under
cover OF tnsr artillery About this time Brgader Gen
Cadwaaders command had also crossed the plain when
, , J Co ..ooPs o. the enemy were ooserveo
ALA ~ ,y rn me ursc.E ; G tns CAPITA 70 .ne
simsot which To-, I w. ~ aS s, au1 I'm na' , re-
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Of m ~ss now 70 Tue support
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him III, .ue ensy; Mi.n tns ihtsotion 20 give
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and de,trur.ivs a,s af ar,;Iisyr M,s,ndar,s pa.,,
from i,s nrominsnt no.t;on w,s mch d,.sh,sd nv S.
;,.arSS ~, ~ ~ 1872, w." .,I,, 20 49, 80, " !,
npon RiIsy,a onmmend nRllst antvsIv en~,gsa ,r,th
cnni1 nn,v ds,av ,he nnrnose ~ H.. ,.ianp "a $3.50,
and bin noble brigade ' '" N '''''"A
To- .ssna..I ;ssCh;of h.u;.. .,u,u., ,,... A.. e.,,
n,,b t..nsrs ShiIs hr;,o 40 er voi,nt.os coa,sttn
Of the New York aud South Carolina regments-ordrr
ed them up to the support OF the under
Brig Gen caiwslsdsr; but it lad now grown SO iate
in the evening that Gtn Shields did not get into posi-
ton until sfter dark. Night having (but
until entirely dark this fierce conflict suspended
! to be renewed ON the morrow.
The battle an this day conducted oder my I'm.
mediate orders and within my view; short time be.
fore sunset having previously engaged in the fight s
the forces at my disposal myself and staR started to
the plain TO oia In the terrible struggle the
| immediate field Of seton.
On my way thither, Joined by Brig Gen. Twiggs
and staff but the darkness Of the night rendered still
more obscure by a heavy rain caused us to mis-, our
way through the BROKEN up lava and to wander t. the
was not until the n r blasts OF his buqes nppriged as
or position, that became satisfied could not
reach during the night our destination We then re.
| turned aud reported TO the GENERAL in Cbi.f
During the night Brig Gen Smith disposed tn. orc,s
present to renew the action at daylight and comnlste
The original order OF attack before dark however tbs