The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-21

The instructions will show but of the opinion that
the iormer Is mostly 10 blame. The latter censurabe
Tor placing faith in Mackntosh in giving Santa Anna 50
much Time or even IN having any reliance upon his power
and ability to make peace, under all the circumstances
however much he might have desired personally will
say nothing of the brbethat dark side of the picture
undoubtedly the work Of the exceedingly wise
at home recommending measures to bring abou peace
opinions of men who have been listened to with pro-
IT. trust the experience OF the past may prove lesson
feel that, in order bring about peace with the Mexicsns
they must use hard blows instead OF soft words G. w X
TAcusAYA, Sept. TO- 1877
We have accounts from Mexico brought in by French
Fl Moline was much more severe than any one here
had anticipated They that during the afternoon of the
while the number of killed over GOO The slaughter
from the batteries of Col Duncan and Capt Drum
Santa Anna, it is said would have laid all the blame
OF The defeat upon General Leon; but that officer,
Ietes from the shoulders of Colonel Miguel Andrade,
anaer o. the celebrated regiment OF hussar him
All communication lie must have some one to break out
Everything looks quiet day. but the Mexicans are bu-
silly employed in ortiiyipg at every point Al Chapue
and os aS o pn
line On The Piedad road they have strong works, while
the city, they are also terrifying with the greatest vigor,
General Pillows division as also Colonel Rleys brigade,
La Pedad and neIghborhood plain sight and in fact
under S!era the guns yWn, Of TIT, la, enemy -
sending all his sick and wounded Mixcoac put of the
range of the guns of ChaPqltepec. No knows what
determined The blow struck will be hard, all
have s se eg ne dow Se
strongly fortified city of over 5000 inhabitants with
army OF at least 2oO 600 defend il but the tale
true one, and the proud capital OF Mexico must fall
TAcUBAYA, Sept. IL, 1917.
A small party OF US have from ride
to La Pedad, the headquarters of Gen. Pillow Gen. Scott
was there as also of his principal officers hold
ing council the best modo and point of attack The
result of their deliberations known but thought
that the infantry viii have some respite after their hard
abors and that all the heavier recently captured
from the Mexcans viii be employed in sending their
brought up by Cen Scott, at least fifty pieces Of heavy
caoTe can De opened at any one pont-enough to de-
Incredibly short, and give them lesson they will
forget.
From the Puebla del Herma which has been destroyed
by the Mexicans they plainly be work
Antonio de Abad. These works are but Iie more than
hall a mile from the city, which is also in plain view
heavy upon pckets or engineers and continued
the fire for near hour learn that they did any
Sumner and Col. Duncan had but little brush with the
enemy's laneers near the battle-ground OF Ell Mono
large party OF the Mexican cavalry Immediately the
range Of one Of Dnncan guns two discharges
man was wounded ON side, bat is known that
heavy gun Chaputepec on our men but did do harm
oter than frightening the inhabitants of this place half
Lieut. Burbank, who was MORALLY wounded at Ell Mol
no. died yesterday and Capt L. Kirby Smith this after
noon OF wounds received at the Lieut. Col
Dcknson shot badly in the ankle Churubusco is also
dead All We're gallant officers, and their loss is much
have already mentioned the execution of nineteen of
he deserters captured on the 10th August Churubusco
Others taken at the same Time and they will suffer
aie in the course OF day two.
rom various movements there is certainly strong
TO believe that Cen Scott will open heavy fire upon
Chapuiiepec to morning, from only his
Whether eint to draw the MeSicnns to ,I that pos
and weaken other da''noes, is not known Yours. Me
TAcUBAYA, Sept. IL, 1917
At early daylight this morning heavy eannonade
increased during the day additional siege guns
great spirit at intervals during the day. with ue
I ,ha man a Ism one OF our guns canno, learn
of the voltigeurs, while skirmishing with the enemy's
shaP-shooers at the foot Of Chapulepec wounded
A loa inch opened upon the place during the
aernoon and as several shells have been fail and
explode directly within the enemy's works, it is certain
that great damage has been caused firing of heavy
guns mas also been heard in the direction of La Piedad
showing that the Mexieans have been diverted in that
quarter.
AT dusk this evening loads of scaling ladders
sent down towards the foot of Chapuepec, and the
nents OF our infantry and other light troops would indicate
that the strong works the to be stomed early
tomorrow large portion of the entire army will be
brought to the struggle and il is thought the contest will be
terrible have little time TO write.
Yours, &c, G.. W. r.
CRY MEXICO Sept. II, 1877
Another victory glorious in its results and which has
hiown additional nse upon the American arms, has been
achieved to-day by the under Gen. Scott-the proud
capital OF Mexico has fallen the of hand
1ul al men compared with the immense odds arrayed
against them and Santa Anna, instead of shedding his
blood as he had promised, is wandering with the remnant
OF his army no one knows whittier
Iho apparently lnpregnable works on Chaputepec
after desperate struggle, triunphantly carried
Gems bravo and Monerde, besides host of officers OF
different grades taken prisoners
stoned officers and prvates all their and a,nun
ton, in hands the gtves soon i'm full flight
towards the different works which entrances
10 me oly' ana our men at once in hot pursuit
Teneai huffman suppor,sdby General Smiths brigade,
the Belen gate and the Ciuadel General Worth sup
ported by General Cadwalader's brigade advanced BY
me san Cosme aqueduct towards the garta of that
BON routes We're cut by bitches and de
known to military science the daring and mpetuosiy
Of our men defence after another and by
nShtai every work 10 the cty's edge carried
.luiimans command, after the ut Chapnepec was
ne st 70 encounter the enemy in force Midway between
the former and The Been gate, Santa had
strong work; but this once vigorously assaulted
by oren Quitnan, md, aided by flank fire fom two
Duncans guns, which General Worth had ordered TO APP
poach as near as possible from the road the
enemy was again routed and full flight They again
made stand from their strong Qualifications at and near
'e" gafia opening tremendous fire only of round
shot grape, and shell, but of muskey yet boldly Gene
RAJ Quman advanced sormed and carried the works.
G y. great loss, and then every point this side OF
Benjamin f M anu '
Meanwhile Gen. Worth rapidly dvancng upon San
At he English buryngground the enemy had
efrn