The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-23
regularity though they had been mounted, until they
cane 10 halt from the charge when they all kept on In


10 halt from the charge. when they all kept In
a body In direction Of the enemy
We we're deceived In reference TO the character Of
th- buildings - there was no foundry, sem
biNnce q one-snd after blowing up some of the build
ing. and bringing on our killed aud wounded
eustsd the pse. the occupation Of 1t would give us
nS aivaness Our loss was $40 killed, wounded, and
missing.
The Of th. taught US on. lesson which
th- Msxiesns uss their arms we'll and nght WELL when
thsy are position and although the psrorty Of
arms aud the vzlor Of the troops will eventually
triumph vet still ne must call into requison all our
military science and skli or purchase victories
II too dear price lat OF the killed and wounded,
you vii ind In the general which send
you Msny tear VIII be shed on Its perusal and many
heart vii blesd for ths noble souls and the old and
nrm veterans which FELL In the assault
Colonel Riley was no. advanced from san Angel (hs
former eampl to ~ Pisdsd In order make diversion
end hold the entrance 10 the Pisdsd and San Antonio
road GENERAL Pillows division moved up to within
supporting distance and thus rested the army until thu
llth ~thout any thing Of moment occurring The En-
gnser corps we're busily employed night and day In
Their reeoano.ssnee, ssesrtainng and examining the
positions Of the enemy and the different entrances to
the city The knsin-srs throughout all operations
ns,e p.rformed most dAnssrous and lsborious duty
sotth-ot mastsrly ability, and bright ornaments OF
their profession Their. little incident which oc.
which worthy of record IL became n.ces.ary for him
on one OCCASION TO close TO the enemy breast
work IN order 10 ascertain Its true position As he ap
preached Mexican ocsr rode out with two OF his es
eort, aud came up within very short distance when
In spanish saluted Good morning The captain res
pondsd The Mexican then said. You TO be very
/ 10 thauk
you, hr can see very well from where am +" " Walk
inside SIR; will endssvor to treat you well AS the
accommodations OF the camp viii enable US II much
Obliged 10 yousr for your kinduess but prefer paakDg
ofyoar Inequalities feature occsson and
his spy glass 20 HIS eye he continued only ut the
present 10 see how situated Lean guns
In EN- brSsure IN bsrbet think you have one in
snbrssure little further TO the left That gun see your
loading DO mot think you will be abb. TO bring 10
bear on me will keep you betwee n Il and mysei ),
and moving little 60 the right, he continued his OBJ
ssrvstions one OF IN. escort then sposs In Ensi.b
an al hOud kuo h.f,.
I'D throat captain Mason then aid TO the oniser,
make. very bad Of IT, and his scarty Ia In strik
ing contrast with respectful guags II we
had him In eur camp We would teach him TO be more
respectful The Mexican Officer then rode OF 10 one
side. Cspt Mason, who had been making his observe.
tons during the whole time OF the said to
the ofc,r have desire at present 10 be brought
within the range OF yeur gum and having learned all
want 20 know about your poston, gill bid you good
morning sri aud then retVSned TO where he had left
his escort, which until then had been unseen by the
Mex'csn who rode back to The fort, apparently much
decoy the captain Into the trap that had been
On the Iith column Of cavalry sailed out from tho
fort the san Antonio road either for the purpose of
threatening our position, or taking Capt Magrudsr's
battery, which wss stationed with the picket wihin
about yards their fort though in treat
covered from the OF their guns A as they
got their column moved out into place iroe from ali
obstructions, Capt Magruder opened pieces upon
them with shot and shell which passed through them
with great destruction; and they took heels and
ed two the battery, but without further eject
than killing Of ia. 10th infantry. An ofao.r
II the fort had nsed hin Holding n pound shot
he replied that he had tn. genti.nsns card and he .x
| the fort
About shutdown Gen. Twsss, with the balance Of hi.
division, arrived nj piedad aud Gen Pillow moved with
bis division to the south Of facubsys, and took po
son the west side of bapuit.pec. and Gen OUT.
man, with his division occupied tue road from Tscu
bays to the city OF Mexico Den. worths division no.
! naming la Tscubsya.
planted In front Of the Castle Of Chapultrpec No com
msnded by Capt. Drum; No. . by Lieut. Hagusr; No q
by Lieut.. stone-sll under the general command and
OF Capt Anger chief OF the ordnanc.
Also duriag the night Gen. Twiggs division planted
Capt steptoes in front 81 the focstions on the San
Antonio road being intended 1t Gen Twigrs should
make f-nt Tor the purpose Of drawing out the enemy
| In that direction.
At daylight on the morning of the 10Th all ia. halter
les opened-ths first made by Gen. 1sisss' division
succeeded admin ably As Capt stsptoe opened
his guns the enemy marched out several heavy columns
aud In reaching the fort parsed within range Of Step
toes gans when he turned nesvy and destructive Or.
upon them As they reached the work he turned
cannonading drove them It, and siIsnced ali tn.
guns. Capt Stepo-s hrs throu ghout was one of IN.
most effective aud well directed thai has been witnessed
during the war, while his position such that the
| enemy's shot had little or no elect upon him
The siege batteries continued uninterrupted Gre
upon the castle OF Chspultepsc throughout the day
which was answered by eleven guns la the work Our
guns proved to be very destructive found after
the work taken 500 dead men, unbured but thrown
|
IL was determined on the morning OF the 18th 10
storm the Castle Of Chaputepec and works
ed with It, The Cenerai-int hef knowing the str
OF the fortihcations and the strong force with which
garrisoned concluded to assault IL with old and
we'll tried troops that he did not possess confidence
ia the divisions of Generals Pillow and Qutman-but in
carrying point which the key to all future Cd.
eratons, IL W ud nst do to make mistake or omit to
take every advantage Therefore, the storming parties
from the diyisions Of Gen Worth aud General fwixss
which had fire. uenty been under fire we're Sc
lected The heavy batteries continued their ars upon
about o'clock he AZ of
Smith arrived supporting force TO the division Of
Gen Qutman-as soon as Gen smith brigade reached
its postion-the division Of Gen Pillow passed Moline
del Rey and ascended the hill the side Tia. Vol
tigeur Regiment, which had been advanced into the
timber to clear 1t OF the enemy became
assautng force, supported by the balance tn. Jy
SION Gen Worth was situated to the north ON the
lett Of Gen. Pillow part OF Gen. Qutmans force as
cended the hill on the south and TO the right Gen
Pillow As the division Of Gen Pillow aud n portion OF
Gen Qumans ascended and carried the Castle In most
gallant style the balance OF Cen Quitmnns force and
the brigade OF Gen Smith swept the the road
the whole Of the commands moving harInonously ana
simultaneously together much to the honor and credit
of their respective commanders struck the enemy In
their different positions and the same time "A In.
tai blow. The hill, where Gen Pillows command a..
cended had been mined for the purpose blowing up
troops when they arrived at this point bu rapid
movements Of the votigeur Regiment, and the deadly
effect Of the fire OF their rifles, they followed up IN.
enemy from the first position prevented
out their views and intentions Just the comm and Of
Gen Pillow the HILL while ia the OF assault
ing the work, he fell wounded, and Col Ransom was
ked but lucidly had Gen. Pillow explained his oh.
ects ana Intentions III carrying the work. and aided BY
active and efficient staff that his command moved on
and carried the work without being brought To
stand. As Gen. Qui'mans division was charging ON
the work In the road Brig Gen Shields received Sc.
we're wound In the arm. and the works we're
carried he returned aud had II dressed sgsn
ed bis horse which was shortly afterwards Killed under
him, but he continued to command his brigade which
was actively engaged throughout the day, aud the
Of Shields Will long be remembered In connection with
the aures won by the Palmetto OF the South and the
Empire Of the North
Cen Pillow being disabled BY his wound, Gen Worth
took the command OF both his division and that 81
Gen Pillow, and advanced along the aqusduct leading
TO the gates OF San Cosme Gen Quitman with his
command and Gen smiths brigade, also advanced To-
wards the city by the aqueduct leading into the ey
the gate OF Piedad which commanded by tb. citadel
On each OF the routes the columns met with deci
ded and stubborn resistance aud after the advance
| Gen. Worth's command had reached the gate Of san
Cosme the hot that they compelled
porsrily to abandon It, and did not max. permanent
Judgment until towards evening when portion Of the
siege train battery brought into action also
pecs or two Of the mountain howitssrs witch hurled
the shot and shell about The OF the enemy lt.
hott.r m they desired co.ulnn