Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-16

Several small guerrilla parties appeared different time
on the route and attacked the advance and guards bu
were quickly repulsed and the column continued its ad
unmoesed along the road leading through Pu
bla TO the city of Mexico. q
garrison of five hundred effective troops and Thousand
eight Hundred nvads besieped in Pueba by arg
force of Mexcans commanded by Santa Anna in person
This general notwithstanding his many defeats with
spirit unbr ken by misfortune and energy that deserves
our highest admiration however much We may reproba
the in which he had collected the rem
nant of his beaten amy, determined if possible to wres
thus cut off his Communications with the seacoast TIT
gallant Chs well understood that the maintenance of hi
post OF the utmost importance to the success OF th
campaign, Every officer and soldier under his command
seemed also TO compr bend the immensely of the stake
and both officers and soldiers exhibited the oest he osm
and the most unyiedpg ortitude in meeting the danger
and enduring the fatgues and prvaons Of proractet
marching from Vera Cruz their relief the great
be gained by the garrison time Santa Anna, alst
Of Gen Lane approach redoubed his eXertions
carry the place by storm experimenting the operations
The troops person. directing the parts of the
intense anxiety the effect OF every shot. Convinced al
length by the obstinate resistance of the beseged and the
ed oe that he abandon his position and the
Marion Of The War " in open field, he silently and
moved in the dire ton of Huamantla intending when Gen
Lane had passed that point to make attack upon his
While another force should assail him at the same
time from the direction Of Pueblo Gen. Lane being inform
ed Of Santa Annals movements at penetrated his de-
null tary operations he ivded his leaving thu Ohio
volunteers and battalion of recruits with two field guns,
he marched, by route divergg from the main road,
directly towards Huamanla.
On the morning of the 9th of October the people of Hua
manila startled and dma ed to behold the formula
BILE and gering array spread out the neghboring
hills White flags Immediately hung out in token Of
submson and the place to have Surrendered with
out blow from its inhabitants But sudden
TIE advanced gua under Capt Walker having entered
We town. asaiIed every side oy voeys OF musket
ry He Immediately ordered charge upon body of 500
deadly combat ensued Gen lane advancing
the head Of his column encountered the heavy reinforce
ment dered up by santa Anna who hal arrived with
| his whole for e. Soon the Of battle sounded
through every street. and street and Plaza redeemed
with blood and covered with heaps OF the sain The Mex
leans for short time combated their assaans with the
energy and fury of despair But the steady and wedrect
ed vaOr OF the soldiers Cf the Republic of the North bore
down all opposition The Mexican ranks were brok aud
thrown into d ORDER the order to retreat given and
tie american flag waived III triumph the reacherous
city of Huamanta
. This the last field on which Santa appeared
in against the United States This remarkable man,
universally acknow lodged to able and active,
I'll commander. Whether this of
to be ascrbed to the superior generalshp of the
leaders and of the troops opposed him. his
own Instability OF purpose in the very crisis of battle when
VgOr and decision most required will not stop
inquire Having during the progress of the war collected
several large armies and led Them to defeat he had deter
mined with that which remained to him to make last eff
fort to retrieve his fortunes and Huamana selected
the Waterloo where his waning should shine in
couuless ettugence sink Use If he did
encounter Wellington ON that field he encountered one
who with Welin8tons courag uni ed many of the higher
qua ties OF military commander Perhaps he relied upon
"ehtrai lane want OF experience; but the courage and
conduct OF the latter at Bue Vista should admOus
MIN OF the nOpeessDesS
held with such an officer at the head of troops compare
eh nesh IN nigh spirits, with full confde nee in the skill
and courage OF their leader and burning rival the heroic
ueeus e couAynen at Chapulte pee and Cerro %ordo
Although Santa Anna from this time wilhdreTv from
tive pan clpatOn III the contest tie eigerent
ions lhe bloody drama III which he hal play ed
spcuous part 1t yet closed Mucn remained to be
done 10 complete the conquest ausp ously begun the
oanhS ne M "lande, and prosecuted with such vgor by
Scott IN the valley OF Mexico. Many bloody fields
yet to be won; many desperate bands of guerras yet
country complete.
Defeated at Huamantla the remnant OF Mexican force
fell back On Atixo where the 18th Of October large
body, with munitions and uppes and pieces of arl
ery were collected under the orders of Gen Gen.
Lane hearing Of the concentration of the enemys troops
this point hastened with the disposal to
attack them After long and faugoing a Tot
and spy day. he encountered the enemy strongly posted
on hillside within mile and half ON AtlIxo. The
vigorously assaulted by the cavalry closely followed by the
entre coumn they way and fed CONFUSION towards
the town was lot until alter nghal that the whole
command OF Gen Lane reached Atixo having marched ten
Spanish le8gues since eleven o'clock the forenoon Dis
posing his troops such command the APP
P5oates o the mann roads, he opened vigorous cannon
aue ON feght which commanue ed the The guer
mas however, had fed, and the authorities having
after surrendered the place into his hands, his weared
troops he town and sought the repose they much
1t is impossible, within limited space allotted to this
SKETCH to present detailed OF all Gen. Lanes
ay raons at this period In authentic histories Of the
war ana ocla documents filed IN the archives of govern
en the reader will find the record of his achievements
MS ohg and toiIsome marches by night by day
"d and ugged country full OF narrow dees and danger
GUS passes ms frequent surprises of the enemy his sudden
CoIoas ana glorious veto les. at Ilascaa Maamoras,
EaiaXa IulaUcngO, Zcaultpan, Huamantla aud At
hGo Mexican valor yielded the On his mpetuous
anu assaults On every field the ranks of the
enemy went down before the laundering charge of his
any the herce onset Of his ressess infantry The fame of
HIS soon spread through Mexico and the
or WIN which the inspired by his death
lo"s ana almost ubiquitous presence, equaed only by
unoounded confidence and enthusiasm infused into his
ooWers by his gallant bearing and the preStiqe of name
Eve eed On by them as the sure guarantee of victory
one qidlAy as much as any Other perhaps his
dauntess courage, Gen. Lane dstig he'd
9ne MHar1hnan. TO the Uanquished His bright fame was
uhsned his escucheon nshed by single act of wan
outrage or cruelty during the whole time he bore COM
d StHn IN tne American army When the fight over,
anu Inc victory won, the field of carnage where short
the before toeman met foeman deadly conflict present
u he spectacle OF stern and swarhy Warriors imbued
dne spirit OF their leader, bending the heaps of
Inc d ing and the dead selecting friend and now foe
%hon ne vital spark had not yet fed staunchng his
@ anu the suherer had not yet passed beyond the
power OF human aid to save restoring him by their kind
auons to life and health, family home, and friends
queer mus distinguished for courage and humanity I'M
Welding fotude privations: an origin
any ana prGmptness in the formation of his plans surpas
y ny ne oodness and rapid y OF their eXecution
ceerly OF movement which time and distance
WIN power OF endurance that defed hunger and thirst
anu cod-sHch an officer, never for relaxing
m exertlons, and adding the list of the
last OF MS conquess could not fail to attention
Che ION OF the army and with the appro
and applause of his countrymen parts of the
States There was tnge OF romance in his exploits
possessed an irresistible attraction, and captvaed
he Imagination of ali classes admirers But
as nad m to do with the final judgment which his coun
nave pronounced upon his conduct. The parallel
Traced at the time between his and character and
M Oh an hero of the Revolution suggested
m hy suitable way of testifying their apprecia-
ION OF his services and admiration Of his character and
ey nave win unanmty which shows that the parallel
. os atose'htr imaginary, bestowed upon him title
1rouder than any ever conferred by patent OF uobiIv
Mexican War nv iioA VI VIC !
Before the close Of the the Government of the United
aes app eeiatng the valuable rendered bv Gen
ahe conferred on him the rank Major General This
was SO expressed in the the department as sne
marx OF appreciation for his galantry and skill dis
nay ca IN numerous engagements with the enemv' g.
Peace has her victories, less renowned than war
60 successful and brilliant the commander of armies
Gays after he returned his peaceful home crowned
durels and the honos which admiring people sbo
RED upon hm he was called different scene of dntv
Vner ne could exercise his sound Judgment and practical