The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15

fe, which had been kindly advanced from San Cosme
ROAD IA that direction by Gen Wortls orders
Upon The taking OF the gariia the riftenen and South
Carolina regiment sed forward occupied the arches
of the a9neduct within hundred yards of the citadel The
Illumination OF pur heavy guns having been expended,
eaPured Sounder tuned upon the enemy and served
also expended The piece supported by our advance had
been forward in front Of the gara Twice had Major
ional men TO work the gun, when the noble and brave
Capt Drn wo with indonitable energy and iron nerve,
had directed the artillery throughout this trying day. fell
MORALLY wounded by the OF his gun few moments
aiterwsrds Lent Benjamin, who had displayed the
eo2l decided courage, met a similar tate,
had been expended redoubled their drive
out OF the odgnen we had effected terrific fire of artl
eTy anu small arms opened from the citadel 800 yards
distant from the batteries on Paseo, and the buildings
on our right IA front Amid this iron shower, which swept
the road on both sides of the aqueduci j. was impossible to
bring forward ammunition for our large guns. While
n"ali le darkness to bring up our great guns and place
them n battery the enemy, under OF lsr guns
the rg br were readily epulsed by the diminishing
ties OF mics and infantry To prevent flank from being
enfladed by muskety from The Paseo, Captains NaYor and
Lescr "a Pennsylvania regiment ordered with their
companies 70 low sand bag defence about hundred
and held IT Ia the lace Ola severe hre until the object was
/ attained
AT night the Re Of the enemy ceased Lieut. Tower, Of
engineers, who before and the attack upon the batteries
/ a chaPntepec had given important aid, had been ser
conniencenen OF tile route 10 the city Lieut. BeaureSard
OF engineers, oued me. enabled, during the day,
avail myself OF his valuable services and although dis
abled, time, by wound received during the day, he
supsrinended DUNG tue whole night The erection Of two
work right for infantry, which, with his advice,
had determined y fiie interchangeable energy
volunteer aid, Capt r NJ Davis, and Lieut. II, Brown
81 artillery the sandbags and ammunition procurea
cons auction Of one battery in person. and Lieut. w. H.
Wood 3D. infantry, the other Before the dawn of day, by
Of the New York regiment, who directed the working par
ties, the parapets completed and ~ FOUNDER,
iSpnpner, aud SINGH hoitzer placed IN battery by Capt
wh t5 70 m E,sa' s eayx labor o re-
he
guns OF the citadel, performed with the utmost
cuceriunes by me gallant men whose strong aS ana
hearts had already been tested III two days oil peru
snd toll
Perceone oil witqse regiments (the 9th infantry had
Joined my column during tire dayrepored TO per
Son lie was instructed 10 pr.e at
the battery il rear foe the protection OF sepoes light bat
Terry and the ammunition that point The General has
At dawn ofday on the Iih when Capt siepioe was pre-
pairing his heavy missiles, white flag from the cia-
de tie bearers Of which invited n,e to take possession Of
fortress, and gave the intelligence hat the city
had been abandoned by sana Anna aud 81, army army
arms, by their request, Leu;enarns Lowell and
Beauvegard authorized TO to the Citadel, IN
advance, ascertain the truth of the information. At
signal from the ramparis, the column General Smiths
brigade 20 'front.' and NE South Carolina regiment e IN
garrison al TIE sara. marched into the citadel Having
ken possession Of this work, in which found Is pieces
of cannon mounted and as many up with the extern
sye military which contained. the "a Penn
ylvana regiment left to garrison IT, Understanding
that great dcpretions were going in the palace and
e same order followed by Capt Septoss light battery,
Though ihs principal INTO the great Plaza where
tile regiment who had led the advance company Of
G a ai the preceding ay sd by
nae to plant the ar-spansed banner % our county upon
(which had waved over that palace since the conquest
Corez displayed and saued with by the
Mexican thieves and robbers placed charge OF Lieut.
Col Watson with his battalion OF marines ny his active
exertions, il was soon cleared ana guarded rom ur'her
On OUT first arrival in the plaza Lieut. BsaueEard
co,an ueder General Worth About O'Clock the Gene.
erected with enthusiasm BY the troops. The populace,
who had begun be turen. mmed iaey after our arrival
10 the ria "a appeared for TIME TO be ohecked but, in
one hour afterwards troops began dispense for
quarters they were fired upon from the tops Of houses and
until by the timely and vigorous adopted by the
General nclief, the disturbances were qaelled
mentioned iii this report should be noticed Capt Gala
York volunteer had been detailed the morning of the
i2h by Shields TO the support of on, battery NO
Csp, Huger was detained thar battey during the
ing Of Chapultepec The latter. brave and energetic
young officer, being relieved from the battery on the adj
vance TO the castle, hasened the assault, and
among the first 10 ascend the of the hill where he
was severely wounded
In Mi the operations of the several corps under my
nand which this report refers, it gives me great pleas
ure to testify the devoted courage with which they faced
every DANGER and the cheernness and alacfy with which
they every toll and exposure simple narrative OF
liese military events crowned as they We're wh complete
success higher compliment than any expressions OF my
opinion besow upon the general good conduc OF The
| whole command
have already alluded the gallant conduct OF the
ing parties They deserve the highest commentator
The losses sustained by Capt Drums heroic little band Of
arerists from the f artillery, evlnce their exposure dur
ing do them, officers and men, but justice when
add that encomum upon their conduct and skill
1 would he misplaced
This report has already shown the promnen part taken
by the regiment OF hemen under command OF the brave
aud intrepid Major Loring, who fell severely wounded by
my side receiving orders Tor the final charge
the garta After the taking of the batteries at Capnltepec
in which portions OF this corps took active part this e-
shooters advances through the arches OF the aqueduci
where their services invaluable My only concern
restrain their daring impeinosity
The gallant and lniassuming Palmetto regiment, which
had charged up The OF Chapuepec without firing
guu, also mpoyed support and aid the rifles Ia
this service their loss Among others, their
brave and efficient commander, Major GLADDEN., was
vereiy wounded, and Lieuts j. b. Moragne and William
CAVITY killed But they well susta med the reputation they
had acquired Vera Cruz, Conire4as and Churubusco
For the admirable conduct OF the other corps OF my com
mand the reports of Brigadicr Gems Shields and
Smith and OF Lieut. Col Geary The brilliant successes OF
tic day were OF acquired without considerable loss The
reports herewith transmitted show that, IN my whole COM
mand, eight officers and sixty nine nonconnlssoned OH
and privates killed. and four hundred and nifty
four officers aud wounded anu nine men miss
inginaking total casualties five hundred and forty, be-
sides those the 9th regiment OF infantry, While under
my command not reported to me.
Bfigader Cen. Shields had solicited from me the COM
end of the sornug parties in the morning OF the 18th
Not feeling justified in permitting great exposure OF
officer OF his rank with inadequate command, and
requiring his invaluable services with his brigade the
night Of the I3h in consequence OF the severe wound
celved in the morning. he conspicuous for his glan
Try, energy and skill In Brevet Brgader General Smith,
cool, unenbarrassed, and ready under the
Client supporter Lieut. Col Geary who, the illness OF
Col Roberts, commanded the ID Pennsylvania regiment,