New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

cIst- Tie terms were that our wagons should 1
be permitted 10 enter the City Of Mexico and 4
Obtain such conmlssary stores as We were in 1
want OF. and neither party should strengthen /
IS position during the aruistioe. Either par /
~ could terminate the srmistice by giving /
tventy-four hours notice The enemy were de-
-ected II strengthening their works at the city 4
rrd the castle OF Chapultepec. and General Scott /
promptly gave the enemy the required notice OF I
sisco1cinuing The arnistice. This vas about 4
September !. On the 9Th General Worth was I
ordered 20 attack Moline del Rey CKings Mills 1
early the next morning. the Sth. Il was sup
posed 70 Be a government foundry. and was d. |
-e-tIy under the guns Of Chapultepec at the foot
a. the rock upon which Chapultepec stands. The !
nils were well protected by esrthvorks. and
formed z strong position. General worth's d.
vision al this time occupied the village Of
Tscubsya- and vas headquarters OF the army,
about one mile from Moiino del Rey-
Early or the morning OF tn sth. before it was
fa.-ly light General Worth sent forward his
attacking force. The enemy were taken by sur
prise and quickly abandoned the place. As
soon as il became light they saw the small num-
Ter q our troops. and AZ once sent an over
vhelrning force. and our troops were II turn
6-.vea out q the works General Grant, il his
Memoirs mentions that he was in the at
lacking force Many Of our troops fell IN their
Efforts 70 hold the place and finally had 20 retire,
leaving their ounded on the field To our
wounded was shown no mercy; their threats We're
0-t and they were otherwise rnutilsted. Our loss
i- this unfortunate AID badly managed affair
was heavy. General John p. Hatch who was q
1ieu.snart in wo-th's command at that time,
hut not IN the attacking party. told me that
re saw from where he was. the enemy draw
80 knife across the Threats % the poor, help
lees wounded. There were dozen or more Of
e-s-s killed in this way. General Hatch said
--a attacking force was TOO small. and then
they were not supported as they should have
been one OF the officers who was wounded
was CAPTAIN Ayres. who was brevetted for gal
lsrc-y il placing the Tag OF his regiment on
The bishor's palace AZ Monterey This inhu-
nan action Of the enemy was terribly avenged
n TIE capture OF Chapultepec on the 18th Of
tAe month
~ evening parade q the eth. Lieutenant
,-olo7e. Baxter. commanding. called for twenty
rre- two from each company. 20 volunteer II a
razardous undertaking. and ordered them 20
s-ep two PAGES 70 the front The result was that
ne whole regiment stepped forward He then
c-sered 1hzt each captain detail two men. max
f7r The tverty required Two officers we're
zlso needed. This was decided by drawing
lots Csptain Gallagher and Lieutenant Mayne
Reid drew the prizes IN this unknown enter
prise T. turned out that they we're % form
as-r % isDc-zazs-c ssa-ty. which Ees made UP
from details OF every regiment Il the E--ny. so
hat al should have share n the glory OF
r-orr1iug the castle OF ChApultepec- Major
TwiEgs OF The marine corps commanded the
-a-tv. Re was killed II leading his gallant
command
On the 10Th our wagons were packed and VIE
we're under orders to be n readiness TO move
81 any moment Night came, and no orders
we're received. We ell rolled up n our blankets
CT the floor for the night. In the room with
ne were Captain Person Captain Van Olinda
and Lieutenant Wayne Reid. Our conversation
vas not very cheerful; they al seemed TO think
that we would never get ont OF the Valley OF
Mexico We were cat OF from al communica-
ton with the outside world. completely henned
IN OF a. sides, and should the enemy obtain
s-- advantage over Us that would be the end.
Cor Il was well understood the Mexicans
took 10 prisoners. L wax curious fact, that
or the 18th Captain Van Oiindz was killed. Cap
rair Person MORALLY wounded and Lieutenant
Name Reid was wounded and later recovered.
late IN the afternoon of the 18th the orders TO
marc came The regiment was formed and Ne
marched slowly on the san Antonio road toward
che city. No doubt the enemy could see the
movement but sooa Il was dark we
hanged our course. and turned 20 the left
q c-oss road that ied 70 Chapultepec We halted
often and moved slowly. consuming the entire
night IN this short march. When at halt. men
r,o- fellow had his ankles crushed by an
z--gIe-v wagon when sleeping. Just before
6svl;r.r uve reached the road running from the
-rlage q Tacubays along the base Of Chapul-
-auec ard 80 on 70 the city Of Mexico. This
vss the position assigned % - Tor The begin
--g % the attack upon Chspultepec. Captain
Drum had placed z section - his battery OF the
-oad. protected by bags 81 sand. We were
placed FL e dry ditch near the road 20 protect
rs batter m case the enemy should attempt
take = on the earth thrown out Of The ditch
vhe-s ze were vas e hedge cf ulsguey plants
1ttch hi rs from the eneruy.
lust break II d4y or the morning n TIE
i2-h The castle vas Lighted ". every window
showed light md Their band of brass pieces
HoIr6ec The -eveiIle. The lights IN the windows
~f re csSIls MADE z ene target for our artillery.
There hsd been batteries placed a. FOUR diff
fs-ert points. and al OF them opened IRE at the
s7--e moment Cut went the lights and the
-usic ceased and al vas darkness again II
7as evident the enemy had no knowledge II the
7'o-k re HIS done during the night. n was an
chez surprise - them. As soon Il was light
enough fo- our rurners 70 see fhe castle our
f-s Vss resumed ard continued during the day-
- MeEiosrs replied v1th v1gor from al parts
- re castle We soon could tel by watching
re puts q smoke What guns were directed
'"Rsrc rs. Captain Drum had man 10 watch
~ The pu1s ~ s-oke. and he would give the
Nprc - the eU~--rs - lie down when all would
oroT 20 re ground. The enemy did little or no
ca1ags during the day. During the afternoon
ny discovered the position q our regiment,
&c sent shower q grape through the maguey