Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-03-15
Erigadier Gen. ED. e. Tyviggs.

Rrigad1er Gen. ED. e. Tyviggs.
Our readers have already been apprised
that General .Twiggs has resigned his COM
mand in the United States Army, and ten
dered his services TO his native State of
Georgia, aad which have been accepted
He is now in Texas, but will return home
in a. short time and enter upon his command
IN the new army of the new Southern con-
federacy.
Maj General David E. Twiggs is ma
tive of the State of Georgia He entered
the army as captain of the Eighth regiment
of infantry, on the 18th of March, 1912,
served with distinction in the war of 1912,
was promoted to the office of major on the
18th Of May. 1925, and was made Colonel
OF the Second regiment of Dragons on the
9Th of June, 1886. AZ the commencement
of the war with Mexico, Colonel Twiggs'
regiment formed part of the Army of Oc-
cupation: and through the whole course of
operations he has figured among tile most
active and useful officers in the field. On
the 25th of March, 1916, Colonel Twiggs
was detached by General Taylor for the SER
vice Of capturing Point Isabel, which was
held by Gen Garcia with a force of $50
men, composed of infantry and artillery
The public buildings were set on fire by the
Mexican authorities at the approach of the
Americans, and the soldiers and inhabitants,
with General Garcia at their head, inconti-
nently took to fight, escaping just in time to
avoid the swords of Colonel Twiggs dra-
gooDs, who. however, arrived in town in
season to save few of the burning houses.
At the battle of Polo Alto Col. Twiggs
commanded the whole of the right wing,
comprising Mclhtosh's infantry. Ringgold's
artillery, Morris and Aliens infantry,
Churchilfs artillery, part of the Fourth
brigade under Garland, and the dragons OF
Kerr, and May. How the several parts of
his command distinguished themselves in
the great battle is already Familiarity known
to the reader. His humanity to the wound
ed after the battle was conspicuous as his
courage and GOODNESS in action. At the bat
tie of Resaca de la Palma Colonel Twiggs'
services were also recognized as of great i'm
portance, and to him were entrusted the ar-
Engagements respecting the exchange of pris-
oners after the battle. He also led the van
at the capture of Matamoras, and on its fall
ing into the hands of the Americans he was
appointed Governor of the town From this
time he participated in the labors and perils
of General Taylor, untii we find him before
Monterey, where the most arduous service
was assigned to him. The First division,
under General Twiggs, was ordered on the
2lst of September to make diversion to
the left of the town, while General Worth
was attacking the heights which command
ed it.
A battery opened upon the citadel and
town, while the first division were to advance
and sklrmish with the enemy, and if possi-
Bile. carry the most advanced battery This
duty was calamity performed, under the
most terrible and CALLING fire from the CITY
and forts. The posts thus captured were
held by the captors themselves till the even
ing of the second day, when this wearied
garrison was relieved by General Quitmans
troops They nevertheless participated in
the severe street fighting of the third day,
which brought on the proposition for sur
render Oh the fourth. After the capture of
Monterey General T#iggs vas occupied in
garrisoning with his division that and the
other posts which fell into the hands of the
Americans, until the grand movement ON
Vera Cruz occasioned General Scott to de-.
tach him, with his division, from Genes
raj Taylor's command He was thus pre-
vented from sharing the glories and perils
of Buena Vista; but he bore an honorable
and conspicuous part in the seige of Vera
Cruz. General Twiggs took up his line of
march from the camp near Vera Cruz to-
wards Jalapa, with column of 2 500 men,
on the Bird of April, Colonel Harvey, with
500 dragons had preceded, and Colonel
Bankhead, with the Second regiment of ar
tillery and long train was to follow Gen.
eral Twiggs. In the capture of Vera Cruz
he took an active part and gained addison
al credit Since the Mexican war he has
been engaged in variety of duties consist
ent with bis high military character aud po-
sition. He was, about two years ago, as
signed the command Of the Texas division
of The army, with his headquarters at San
Antonio.