The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30
Interesting War Intelligence.
THE DEATH OF CAPT. r. KtRBy SMITH
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Mexico will be read with jpterest n yros .ddrass -
"rS '"''h' anarescned here on Sunday evening LAST:
,, TAcuBAyA, Mexico, Sept II, Is47
The Telegraph will convey you the sad news of your
oereaVement before this reach you IL only remains
ior me 10 give You the details the last hours of vour
gallant husband my dear friend and kinsman
On the oth INST tho sickness of Lieut. Col C. f
Kirby and he led 1t the attack M dawn of ths sth
the enemys lines at Moline Rev ut the foot of cha
punsPec me conhict was the mosi bloody and obsti
nateiy contested Of the whole series from Palo Alto
down Our arms trumphed over the fearful odda ~
perhaps I'VE or MA 70 one at the point of attack But
embraces some OF the most shining names among the
band OF heroes that compose this army % ~
kmby led ms battalion with galsntry that com
mands the admiration OF the whole nrmy lie fell Mt its
head in the moment of victory musast hall strucI
him Under the left eye and passed out at the left
re E Us ueau among stones, severely continuing the
righvsde OF his face The was not
a Tor the ball In its passage did not touch the brain
:" thu couto '1as was perhaps in part due
quarters but little more than mile from the spot where
ne iehad mis- wounds dressed every possible care
bestowed upon him. but in vain He fingered until four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when his immortal spirit
took Tight and consigned his mortal remains to thu
earth this morning The Rev Mr.. Mccarthy, Formerly
OF Oswego'i our most worthy Chaplain, reading the
solemn burial service Of the Church and napy cannon
along our lines In front Of the city Chaputepec
well as from the enemys batteries sounding his requiem
He remained In state of nsensbity till the afternoon
OF the day he wasA wounded when he recognized me
ana throwing his arms around my neck, exclaimed
My Gear uncle Edmond But no never recovered the
possession Of his faculties His mind dwelt upon the
last scene OF his activity He said to "Unse tried
to do it, tried to do i'll tried to push ahead hut thev
almost killed !" The noble fellow did try to nusI
ahead and sacrificed his life his sense Of duty Ia an
exhiotion OF daring courage and gasntry
on any OCCASION lie displayed equal gslantry before
the efe de pont at Churubusco in great battle of
Mexico the 10th Of August when he rallied the .ttuon
uneer Dreadful fire ut critical moment. aud where
bis conduct was the theme Of universal admiration
Blu: though then exposed to deadly fire. he was
more fortunate than now, for he escaped unhurt
lie received his wound early In the morning Of the sth
" was urst dressed by Dr. Smons and he was aft
wards carefully attended by Surgeon saturse the Sur
geon General and several other surgeons adny him hv
their counsel Throughout the 9th we ell INDUCED
hopes OF mis- recovery though his efforts talk were
painful for he could not artcuete distinctly aud his
perceptions were not clear On the l0th his suerings
were most intense till at evening he fell into ethargc
sleep from which he could be reused On the morn
ing OF the nth he was removed on litter upon the
shoulders OF men OF his sorrowDg company to Mscoi-
que neighboring village less tn miles distant
where the depot and general hospital established to
which oil the sick and carried by order of
the Gencrain Chief, In contemplation Of a movement
OF the troops from this place which, indeed under the
guns OF the enemy The removal did not affect him in
Jurlousiy Dr. Saturlee and myself accompanied him.
and established him comfortably together with Lar
KIN smith, who was also my inmate, being wounded In
sheulder in the quarters OF Lieut. CALDWELL Of the
Marine Corps lie sunk at o'clock the after
noon, without ing rousing from his slumber
Edmund who was at the advanced post-Pedad--near
the city, visited him at my quarters often as he could
and arrived at Miscous time after his deccase
where he remained all night and till after the funeral
service this morning Edmund noble generous fellow
is most deeply distressed constantly laments refer
ring to you and the children that he himself had not
been the victim He has borne himself with the most
admired by aeut bis rank Is too low TO benefit as he
ought, by his galantry.
and the government must have upon him. had
of Lieut. Colonel Yopf rfg the goth Of August and
these empty honors buried in his untmely grave
ANOTHER VIEW Cd THE BATTLE
Extract OF "a letter from officer to his irle nd -:
Cry MEXICO, Sept. 81.
My Dear i have letters, reports, &c, all written
up tor you. FOX months past bu. possibility OF sending
you line. must try and get this slip taken a favor
to let you know still living You will have heard
OF us, doubt, bat not word have heard any
one for months.
brought with me- from Pusbia two 2i.pound guns
two such howitzers, and l0-inch mortar. We
found the capital of this country fortified at all points,
march round the south side OF Lake Chaco, and our
battle Of the Goth OF August and the armistice which
followed with view to peace, brought no peace.
HAD part in the battles of the 10th Of August by
which increased artillery by 81 pieces large
quantities Of ammunition had Captain Drums COM
papy and four p, added my siege train and re-
manned at Tacubaya during the armistice. .Jhen it
was broken on the 9th, got ready Tor the work On
the rather unfortunate day OF the sth Of September
was engaged with two Founders General scott after
that intended to attack the side the city and
moved troops and my train accordingly.
On the h ne sent Tor me to consult about taking the
Castle of Chapuepec. 1t projected far towards
as to impede operations the west side and he
found many difficulties of ground on the south side.
always was 10 favor Of taking Chspultepec first and
couraged the idea All the engineers were out on the
south side He ordered Drum aud myself to make the
connoissance-ordered the troops up that might've
moved our heavy guns two miles, conducting the work
ing parties with the engineers to the ground Batteries
were built; our put in opened
next morning. We canine naded the place the 18th,
and from sunrise till A M the 18th IL was then
carried by storm and werushed thence the city gates
and took the batteries there 1.-TWO Of them before
then nred lew 21-pound shot and threw five shells
towards the centre OF the city, just to lot them
We were there. We entered the city the i4th.
! have been most fortunate In keeping my health
rev or being hits and | bee fnv
means, to perform all required OF me. have labored
very hard aud have been most ably assisted by my OH
and men, to have all ready that possible; but
luck has favored he, 10 must believe We have been
here Lht SO ten days
have grand arsenal at the citadel and have been
busy repairing damages to carriages and and
the captured property.
we have taken about seventy pieces in the valley Of
Mexico. have hand 200 barrels of powder
and an immense supply Of ammunition Major Tacott
will no doubt, write to you; he has suffered much
hat seemed slight wound the shin, but get
ting over IT, He received his wound at the attack
Aonuo del Rcy ON the Sth OF September Calender is
with shot ia both legs-cannot walk at all have
a chair on roHo.s ana he wheels about. Reno, shot
through the nearly quite we'll Poor Drum and BEN
min, VINO wire serving with mo- killed Porter and
Hsgner touched add Stone anl myself untouched-the
fate of Of six. Hagnef and Stone deserve all
that can be zone f. them aidey, who is a capital
fellow, had to leave at Pusba If that place is attack
ed, as near 1t is he no doubt will do handsomely
from Vera Cruz hear and receive nothing. What
has become OF Gorgus know not Our iaRes stand
well generally Our little mountain howitzers
some OF iiaIeh ROCKETS nred the
10Th of August, aud went well. have never had time
to fire any. My new fuses have answered perfectly.
Now where is the end Of all this! When we to get
back again ever? believe the war has lust began.
and vail not terminate this generation Lei my friends
know am Safe and ready for twice big a sht If it
would only end the war Yours, ever
MORE MEXICAN LETTERS.
Tie following ere TRANSACTIONS Of Mexican letters sent
10 us from Iampico where they obtained from the
person, Mexican TO whom they sent by his cor.
respondents In the interior They are interesting ma
being Mexican accounts OF commentaries on events
which IL must be hard for Mexican to describe with.
'ut passion, The plague of man. alluded to In the
juadalupe letter IL, OF course, santa Anua-Phtiad
North .dmei team, 29h inst.
80, HuEJUrLA Sept. %, I5i7
To My esteemed friend there Is no doubt of
he triumph gained by our national troops over the
'nemy the slh ana that the latter lost MANY men
and led but our cavalry unfortunately did not charge
IN the retreat OF the enemy with the energy they should
nave done, and much was left undone We have re-
,eived correspondence from Mexico the 18th from
hst time to date we have not again had apv communi
aon with the capital rs II Is entirely Gu. Off and al
hough we might have II, there Is much fear and they
10 not write.
On the 18th and 18th the enemy attacked the castle
" small fort Of Chapulteptc. thev knocLaJ a. ,Iowp