Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-17
Tn. Richmond Wing vs.. Cen. Scot; and others
The Wing of Monday, Sept, l3th 1884, contains The 'ol-

The Wing of Monday Sept 18th, 1852, contains The 'o
lowing:
The battles of Contreras, Churubusco, San Antonio FL
uolno del Rev. Chapuepec, and Ga Ia were rapid sue
ccssion of victories, which conquered peace IN eHico
Nav both Scott and Pierce in conmand-but IN OIL
grades on these occasions. In proportion TO the dl
renre OF their grades their respective responsiveness
increased We ask then how did each oil these American
Generals discharge their respective dufies we assel'
the fear contradiction that in ench ana every ol
bnsa battles there future derccton on the pdrt
Of Gen Scott and will not be unjust or IN DISAGREEMENT
with the facts in asserting that Pierce did ia 10
The duties incident his position lie was not present. III
active command in these battles but was absent anu UNIT
for duty
Gen. SCOTS official report Of the battle OF Chuuousco
contains the oIIowng
u,ccorin,v The two advanced divisions and Shields
Rrjoadc marched from Contreras under lie immediate ORDERS
Of Maor General Pillow, who was noH joined BY me gadh
Brigadier General Pierce of his DIVISION personally nro"n
OUT Of activity late The evening before by severe huft re-
ceiret from The fall of his horse.
keep The sadde with his Brigade pillows dssIon con,
duced by Capt Lee Engineer by third road little farther
10 our lett attack the enemys RICH and rear IN ORDER 10 Ia
vur upon The convent and cut oil me retreat
toward The Capital And finally, Shields senior brsaaIeF
10 Pierce with the New York and South Carolina vnhn-
tcers (Quitmans divison ordered 10 foHor ftcFce
closely, and take command OF our left wing.
"iH these movements were made with The utmost prompt
ness BY gallant troops and commanders
Col Noah r. Smith, who resided in the city OF Mexico
for fifteen wears before the of the war; and
who was forced 10 leave there for his kindness In MAJOR
aines MAJOR Bannd and other Encarnacon prisoners, was
afterwards taken General Scos immediate service; The
commander n c!.irt avlin2 himself OF COL Sniths Ia
miarlty with the country He Of the guides sent
BY Gen Scott l. Gen Pierce the occasion referred to
aboye-hc was an OF the whole movement ana
the following is what he says in confederation OF Gen.
SCOTS statement which the Wing has branded as false:
rn. order was given acting guide by the drec.
ZION of Gen Scott Maj Lee of the Engineer corps. accom-
panving the command. The Brigade moved rapidly forward
Tor about mile when came 10 ditch, rs rccoilrc ~
II and eight deep Pierce was lifted from
his saddle and if tread upon impossbly ne itd ne
Brigade then under tire FIR considerable distance oHio'
when no fell rom exhaustion suffering great Tor
his energies He refused 10 be carried from the field and
remained until he entire rOut Of acensmy. More nieA0le
determination and DARING COURAGE, do not believe was
ever exhibited upon battle field
Lie, every reader Judge rhich is to be believed the editor
of the Richmond Wing Gen. Scott supported by Col
Smith, when speaking Of Gen. Pierccs military services
Much more might be said this subject provided the ed
or of The Wing had allowed himself TO occupy position
worthy of the ammunition.