The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-05


no inc,o1uis Of The battle near Mex;cp,
as lurnisbea by Mas am" Of the \. ~
Delta. We give them TO tbe exclusion 'f
otler matter, believing il lhe mosl inter
estlug dish we couil la, before our read
ers.- Statesman
The Assault on Kings Mills.
The Geucra, in-chi e received iuiorma
ton that at Molino del Rey, where stood
several buildings, Tie Mexicans were at
work casting cannon, shells. shot, &c.-
Desi ing to stop their military op'rt ons
he directed Gen Worth, with his divi-
sion, supported by Gen. Cadwallader's
Brig e, 10 attack aud destroy the place,
% tie mornihg Of the S'h, and then re
lure. The buildings, which the Mexicans
call Casa .Natd. is situated ON the wes'
side o. Cbapultepoc, aud with IN SIX pounn
range uf the guus Of the fort On Vie ives
side ot the bnldings. aud tie oreastworks
I..raund them, is a large open PLAIN, graz
lually descending TO the position occupied
|
round tbls plain, or open space, unul II
arrives within about two hundred yards
of the bulldog upon which,ies' ed the en-
em,'s right hank~-two "a ponn}ers, be
longing to Captain Huger,s sieee train,
we're placed in position TO halter down
he breast works aud buildings, il they
| no oA ~ a
(orce--but they did not FIRE but very few
SLOTS, before Gen. Worth advanced his
iofantry down the plain, and attacked the
euemy's works 10 the front and centres
The Mexicans opened upon them most
nnraerons fire from the polnt attacked
and both the ir hanks, which moved down
our troops like grass before the scythe.
Many OF the best officers OF the DIVISION
were cut down, and the heavy loss IN the
ranks caused tie advance to wsser sor a
moment, until the supporting force came
up " hch also sustained severe loss
coluna Of lancers, numbering 4Uo0 TO
5tOn, which were stationed on the enc
my's right, perceiving the effect ot TINS
DEADLY fire On our infantry, charging
down, ia the hope Of beng a''le TO take
1 advantage ef-circums ances, and put our
troops to roui--but they we're soon check.
ed in their onward career. Calpnel Dun
can bropghi two pieces of his battery To
bear upon them, aad Captain D5un, with
The two recapturel Bueua Vista pieces,
I also opened his FIRE on them-while at The
same momen,, Major Sammers. with two
squad of dragons, aud Captain Rud's
company OF msunled rifles, (which, until
I then, had been held IN reserve, passed
down Under the fre from tie euem)
wotks, and charged the head Of ter coli
umn, which they could not stand tor mo
men,, ana commenced coatused and pre-
ctp,tous retreat, Alter that, they rallied
twice, aGu attempted to return, but al
each time our little handful OF dragoon'
made them leave without exchanging
cards. While the cavalry and the intan'
try, ralIying, succeeded in carrying The
buildings, aud brestworks which the enc
my held, aad compelled them TO retreat
capturing Z pieces Of artillery, large
quantity of ammunition, small arms, &c'
and abeu, Quo prisoners. As soon as the,
we're driven from the buildings, Captain
, Drum and Col. Duncan advanced thei'
Il hgLi batteries, and Lieut.. Stone brought
forward sae OF tue "a. Founders. The whole
OF which opened mos destruci i've hrs
apon them, as ttset re sfeated across a 10"
lplatn 10 the rear OF the position the! a.
frs, occupied Our SIS was very heavy
aud regret to say, that some oi tue yer,
best officers OF our army fell killei snt
wounded, whiIe the Mexicau loss was YER.
slight, until they commenced their re
ltreai. While the cavalry were P,ssins
10 froat Of tLe ssssaf, in .rdsr 10 saarss