Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-15
NUMBER Z.


most agreeable. The morning Of the Goth
was, however, as brilliant as the night of
the 18th was dark and gloomy. Soon
alter daylight the enemv's works were
carried with the bayonet, and of their
'UO0 men, regular troops under the COM
mand of Valencia, probably 1000 cannot
be found to-day. AS we passed the field
IN pursuit of the fugitives, the scene was
awful the road and adjacent fields were
everywhere strewed with the manaled
bodies of the dead and diving. We con-
tlnued the pursuit until o'clock, when
our front came up with the ene.av's strona
works at Churubusco and San Antonio.
where the great conflict of the afternoon
commenced.
AT San Angel, dispositions having been
made to attack in reverse the cnemv's
works on the San Augustine road. Gen.
Sect ordered me to march my brigade in
concert with that OF the fnsr<aid- Gem raj 6
Shields, across the open country between
Santa Catarna and the above named road.
IN order to cut off the enemy's retrea'.
We gained the position sought, and altho'
the enemy's line was perfectly formed
and extended as far as the eye could reach
in either direction, they .were attacked
vigorously and successfully. Arriving at
ditch which it was impossible for my
horse to leap, ! dismounted and hurried
forward without thinking of my injury, at
the head of my brigade, fer 200 or 300
yards, when turning suddenly upon nv
knee, the cartilage of which had been se-
riously injured, tainted and fell upon the
bank n the direct range and within per-
feet reach of, the enemy's fire. That |
escaped seems to me now providential
The rout and overthrow of the whole
Mexican force soon became complete,
and we could easily have taken the CITY
but Gen Scott was met with proposition
for an armistice, (after demanding a sur
render of the city, with a view to open
negotialionsforp peace.
In my judgement the army, full of ar
dor and confidence, was humaneIv and
wisely restrained. Major Gen Quitman,
Gen. PersifoF T. Smith and myself were
appointed Commissioners to meet the
Mexican Commissioners to settle the terms
of the armistce. | had not taken off nv
spurs or slept an hour for two nights in
consequence of my engagements and pain
of my knee. l obeyed the summons, was
helped into my saddle, and rode two and
a half miles to Tacubaya, where the COM
mission assembled at the house of Mr..
Mcintosh, Inc British c. nsIl, general. Our
conference commenced late, in the after
noon, and at four o'clock the next morn
ing, the articles were signed.
That | was thoroughly exhausted you
will readily imagine. slept an hour or
two that morning at Gen. Worth's quar-
tiers, and my spraired knee, which was by
far my most serious injury, has been dali
ly improving and today | ride without
much inconvenience. | have lost several
dear friends, although our acquaintance
had been of short duration. | visited the
hospital yesterday, and saw officers and
men with shots in all parts of their per-
sons. Although all who were not really
dying seemed cheerful, and many who
had lost limbs, in high spirits, still sick
end at the sight.
Ny general health has been good. |
have been either in my saddle or on my
feet every rod since I left Vera Cruz,
which can be said by few officers in my
command for almost all were obliged at
some point of the march, in consequence
Of the change of climate, wafer, exposure,
&c. &C., TO avail themselves of the ambu-
lance. Colonel Watson, with his marine
corps, accompanied me, and has been uni
formly well. He is an excellent, agreea-
bic gentleman, aud admirable officer,
and ] regret that, having been left with
Gen. Quitman's division at San Angus
tine, he had no opportunity to participate
IN the battles of the 10Th and both.
Now word with regard to tie great
object of this war - peace. The-e IS no
loubt that Santa Anna is sincerely desir-
Gus of peace. Commissioners to treat
have been appointed, and meet Mr.. Trist
this afternoon at four. Ny belief Is, that
peace will be the result, although no man
can speak With confidence.
WARRINGTON the utility Of bodily
exercise as a preservative Of health.