The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18

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command was here reorganized by the senior ocer MAJ
Gen Quitman, with the mounted rfismen again In the
advance supported by the South Carolina rsgment-the
remainder Of Smiths brigade being In reserve-and
charged the battery at the g.rts the pushing
advance and entered the city at twenty minutes past
O'Clock, p m. The brigade occupied buildings within
meantime abandoned city forces took
of the morning Of the 18th Our national colors
stoned cer Of the %ounyed
Until late In tue afternoon OF the 18th, Rieys brigade
with steptoes and syors batteries were kept in the
Pedsd road, to watch the enemy in that quarter 1t
formed junction with the LIST division the San Co.'S
me road early in the night Of the 18th.
themselves and to the officers and men particularly
distinguished these several occasions will respect
fully the chief to the accompanying
port of Brig Gen Smith, who 80 ably commanded the
brigade in action.
Lists the killed. wounded and missing have already
have the honor to be- sir very respectfully y01r ODE
Brig. Gen. u. s. A., commanding I'd division
To Capt II. L. scoTr, A. A. A. g.,
Headquarters of the Army, City Of Mexico.
THE REPORT OF MAJOR SUMNER.
HEApQUARTERs, SECOND REGIMENT DRAGONS,
Tacubays, Sept 9, l9a7.
SIR Il have the honor to report that in compliance
with the orders of Major Gen Worth, Joined his div
sion yesterday morning In the attack on the foundry
near Chapultepec.
My command consisted of six troops of the I'd ORA
the Sd dragons, (under the command of Lieut. c. D
Williams, Sd drsgoons) and Capt Rufus company Of
to take position the left of line, to hold in
check the enemys cavalry and to give blow to their
up my position was compelled to pass within pistol
shot Of large body Of the enemy who were protected
mand was entirely unavoidable in oonsequencs Of q
dsep ditch my left which It impossible to cross
until got very close to their line and could not
pause a. that moment, very large body Of the ems
mys cavalry advancing towards the left of our line
After passing through this fire. and crossing ravne
formed my command In line facing the enemys cavalry,
which they halted and shortly afterwards retired
continued to hold my command on the left flank OF
line until the enemys infantry broke and retired
changing my portion from time to time in order to face
their cavalry whenever they advanced. | should have
but in doing this should have uncovered lef and
their large cavalry force still maintaining menac
ing attitude, and protected % 1t was, BY large
My loss in passing their line OF fire. was very
vz-fve officers, and 80 soldiers wounded and six SOL
ders killed. ~ horses killed, and n wounded. Capt
Ker of the I'd Dragons LIST Lieut. Walker Of the rifles
aud I'd Lieuts Smith and Tree Of the I'd dragons
and I'd Lieut. c. d. Williams Of the Sd dragons, were
wounded; but am happy to state, not dangerously.
My officers and men maintained their character for
all did WE'LL but must notice. in particular, the sue
oessu efforts of Capt Hardee In maintaining order in
his squadron during the many eveuons that 1t
oessary make with great rapidly have also to state
that Assistant Surgeon Barnes very assiduous In
his duties and took such measures that wounded
men received prompt attention have also the pleasure
report that received effective aid from my adjutant
Lieut.. Cakes
Lieut. Col Moore of the Sd dragons Joined me after
the action commenced and did the great favor to
| abstain from assuming the command. His presence.
however, Of great service to me and his ample Of
the most perfect GOODNESS under fire. had favorable in
fuence upon my command
| Col. Harvey, who quite unwell, also upon
the field during the action, aud after observing
for time, expressed himself satisfied with
them and said to that he would not the
enclose the list Of killed and Toun dsd
lam, sir,very respectfully your ooedisnt servant,
| Major I'd dragons commanding regiment
Capt W. W. MAoKALL, Assistant Adjutant General LIST
| CAPT. HUGER's REPORT.
SIEoE-rRAIN CAMP,
| Tacubaya, (Mexico) Sept. Q. le47.
Sra In obedience to your Instructions, moved az 3
o. m. on the 9th Of September, with two "a FOUNDER
guns supported by the light battalion Of the LIST
division and was placed by Lieutenant Colonel Dun.
cd Moline del Rey, (supposed to be foundry) which
was directed TO batter At daylight We opened Gre
ranns usc
infantry having reached the front Of the building the
firing Of the "a Founders was discontinued After the
infantry had captured the batteries Of the enemy
occupied the buildings received ordersto advance to
the left of our line to drive of the enemy, who in
great force In that direction On arriving at this point
received your personal order to gun to the
foundry, which was immediately despatched, In charge
of Lieut. Stone-the other piece remaining in Its then
position charge Of Lieut. Hagner who with great
precision and effect at the Mexican forces our left
and caused them to retire When his limited supply Of
ammunition was expended, his gun was withdrawn.
GAS Lieut. Stone got into position the foundry
apsS snse Capt. Drum had poassS
with only small supporting force Of infantry few
rounds from the a4,pounder caused the advancing
stion, and fred his gun with great GOODNESS and pre-
cision whenever the enemy sppeared-the fort Of Cha
pultepec firing upon him all tho while. now returned
TO camp and brought out fresh supply Of ammunition
when received your not to hre at the fort
Of Chaputepec but to withdraw the guns and remove
without mber Zone Of which had been used against
the enemy Lieut. Peck of the I'd artillery AS soon
the 2lour Founders had been withdra wn from the
ground sent Lieut. Hagaer with their limbers and re-
| moved the two captured FOUNDERS
By your direction furnished horses and drivers from
Tx siege tran) to Captain Drum, 4h artillery, for the
two light 6pounder guns he recaptured from the enemy
at Contreras those taken by them at Busns Vista }
and instructed him to report to Col Garland Captain
Drum win make special report Of his operations but
as present with him part Of the time, must be
ter Judgment and effect. or Lieut. Hsgner, command
ing the siege train company Who by his untirng In
perfect ordsr and osp sos. and u. III
commissioned officers and OF the train can
not speak In too high terms they performed their duty
we'll
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BENZ HUGER,
Captain, Acting Chief Of Ordnance
To Maj. Gen. WORTH, Comdg LIST Division.
THE REPORT OF COL. HARVEY
without date
s Tbave the honor to submit the following report Of
the duties performed by my command during the opera.
tons against Chspultepec and the city Of Mexico, on
the 18th and l4th inst
On the 10TH was ordered by the general chief to
proceed TO Mxcoac with the ID battalion OF cavalry to
take command Of the troops at that place, and make
pots and hospitals collected there against the large forces
Of the enemy, known to be outside Of the city.
found the post occupied by Lieut. Col Bonham l2th
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