The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-13
HEADQUARTERS, 2D DIVISION OF REGULARS,
San Angel, near Mexico, August 2sd, lsl


United States army, have the honor make the foow
report OF the operations OF DIVISION and OF those of other
troops which came under my command on the 18th and
Agreeaby instructions from Gen Scott left my train
oil wagons at San Augustn the morning OF the 9h and
poceeded with my division to cross the mountain route
previously reconnored by Capt Lee, of the engineers
Pillow. Having proceeded about miles, the enemy
discovered IN force at Coneras where the trail inersets
miles from it, distant mile in naturally strong post
ton made still more by breast works which commanded
the approach in every direction Capt Mcclellan, OF the
typographical engineers and Lieutenant Mcclellan, OF the
engineers proper sent in advance to reconnoiire
stopped by of the enemys pickes and were compel
led TO return, each having had his horse shot The rifle
REGIMENT commanded by Major Loring, then ordered
performed handsomely and with despatch Having driven
and rocket battery commanded by Lieut. Calender OF the
ordnance, We're placed IN position by Capt Lee' OF the
These h batteries were placed disposal by the kind
being my senior presently had the control oany reinforce
ments and every facility from his division which re-
enemy opened destructive fire from several of his
large guns. The cannoAadng kept up both sides
and crippled pieces, batteries placed for the
time under shelter In this affair the very gallant and
much lamcned Lieutenant j. p tombstone, OF Mag ruders
battery, MORALLY wounded and Lieutenant Calender
OF the howzer and rocket battery severely wounded The
whilst under this hot fire. gave sure indications of the
result of the coming conflict when all my command would
proceed in the direction of batteries, and Rey by in
Ginning to the right to get position possible IN the enc
difficult and tedious, passing volcanic rocks and
ing large assures barely narrow enough to permit the
Tower, of the engineers, this brigade finally reached
the main road, and got in position in rear OF the
lances, who attempted to check its progress Having be-
separated by seven eight hundred yards from any
housand discovered coming from the direction of the
city and closing Rileys At the time, from
men on which the brigade had crossed entirely
cutting OIL Rey's from Smiths brigade Notwithstanding
fine brigade kept its ground occasionally driving
vicinity, with loss bodies of the enemy who had rash
During This state Of affairs Smiths brigade ordered
to form junction with Rey's, whilst General Perce's
support the batteries. Much credit is due COL Ran
by whose untrng exertons and zeal the 9th and 18th
the night of the 10Th the evening the bgades
joined the road-Rey having manGuvred in the face
and Cadwaladers brigades formed junction with my di
vision, then under the Immediate command Of Gen Smith
by my troops returned the vicinity of Tayor's battery
where passed the night General Smith made his
For the particulars of this affair would respectfully re
fer the General n-chief the reports OF Gen Smith and
due all the credit that attaches was unable for the
reason given above to come up to my division till the a
the recommendations from brigade and regimental COM
nanders fully concur and in addition, for gallant ser
e. Mc6aa sesens
particularly active in the management Of one Of Captain
Magruder pieces after the aented tombstone his Lego
Capt Magrder Lieut. Jackson, Lieutenans Calender and
Reno, serving with their respective batteries Lieut. G.
b. Mcclellan after Lieut.. Calender was wounded,
being detached with the rockets) with judgment and
cess until became disabled require shelter. For
present his name for the favorable consideration of the
Generalincher The medical officers of the division, al
ways ready to administer the comfort of the sick and
wounded particularly active this occasion. With
conveniences for themselves and but little shelter for the
wounded this admirable corps OF officers spent the entire
night exposed the pess in dressing the wounded
and in alleviang their sterings. cannot do less than
Trper . Randall and W. cuyeF Assistant Surgeons
A f. suter, II, II. Steiner c. G. Keeney, and - Ham
Brooks A. 4. A. G., Lieut.. Mcdonald, A. D. c., Ca plain
Allen qsrermas'er and Lieusnan's Grafton ordnance
efficient in conveying orders, and, when necessary, in
Coneras [entrenched camp the 4th artillery with other
troops, left guard and provide the wounded
through the villages of San Angel and Santa Caarna giving
them occasionally running fire until arrived in front
fed position, with pieces of and several
thousand bayonet large body of ances guarding the
approach the right of their work. which incomplete,
came halt, by order of the General Chief for the
purpose of having RECONNAISSANCE made Lieut. Stevens,
position supported by the company osappers and miners
He reported good position for Tayos battery towards
from the roof and walls OF the church such OF the
as, from their elevated position, could annoy my foot
troops destined to the work surrounding the church
The battery was accordingly ordered 1t opened with
great spirit and remained under most CALLING and de-
fire OF grape, round shot, SHE'LL and musketry for
an hour and half by which tme having accomplished
the desired object, 1t withdrawn much crippled in Of
cers, men, and horses In the meantime, Smiths brigade
ordered in the direction the battery took, mme
diaey i'm of the work. and Reys further
with view of turning and gaining entrance to the open
portion of the hments the enenys right After
uninterrupted and fire both sides for two
hours troops entered the work. All the regiments
close hand and shared equally in the dangers and hon
of the day. General Rincon, the commander OF the
place, and other general officers together with several
others of rank, in all numbering l04 and l. I55 non-com
missioned officers and privates prisoners of war;
ammunition, fell into hands. This closed the OPP
erations OF my division, which had been under in
the face of the enemy without inermission for thirty
hours and achieved of the glorious trumphs
government ~ of artillery, large number of
small arms, and great amount OF ammunition Of all
kinds, together with $50 prisoners OF war
To Capt Lee, of the engineers have again the pleas
ure of rendering nay thanks Tor the exceedingly valu-
able rendered throughout the whole of ope
rations and Lieut. c. W. smith, of the engineers,
com handed the company of sappers and miners,
der many Obligations his services and other
Whenever his legitimate duties with the pick
and spade performed he always solicited permission
to oin the advance of the sormg with his
and men, conspicuousy displayed at Contreras
well Cerro Gordo His name | also present the
Commanding General for distinction.
Finally, Bevet Brigadier General smith and Bevet
Colonel Riley all the praise can bestow is entitled, for
cordial and invaluable support all
and in every emergency Their names, already conspc
the present paign, have been rendered douby
during the two recent battles
NV effective force the morning of the Goth
hundred and eleven officers and twenty five hundred and
thirty noncommissoned officers and privates and OF that