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

city OF Puebla- One, by name John ". Joyce.
a fine soldier. and the taIlest man IN the COM
pany. was stabbed to the heart. The other re-
covered and was stabbed a second time. IN the
City Of Mexico. Another man OF the regiment.
Corporal Jacob AIbrecht. got his discharge and
while going TO join the train IN the City OF
Mexico was stabbed 10 death.
I have read from time TO time what pur-
ported to be true accounts Of the storming OF
Chapultepec and the massacre Of the garrison
one by woman who signs herself Fannie B.
Ward, wherein she condemns, in strong Ian
guage. the slaughter Of the young cadets.
and Of one Of them. only eighteen years
old. who sprang up the flagstaff. tore the
banner from its place, wound it around
his body. and slid down. intending to plunge
over the prectpice in order 70 save the coIors
from falling into the hands Of the enemy That
act of heroism.'' the writer above named goes
on 70 say, being frustrated. the b We boy, with
the beloved banner still wrapped around him.
fought TIL his sword was taken. and he himself
actually cut in pieces by the Americans" She
further says our historical accounts OF the
storning Of Chapuitepec make no mention Of
this and similar incidents. nor does the word
massacre occur, but they admit that the off,
GERS found great trouble in restraining the SOL
dfers from slaUghtering the garrison She
claims: There are forty-eight schoolboys, from
fourteen 10 twenty years Old belonging 10 the
proudest and wealthiest families in Mexico. who
lie buried in one grave at the foot OF the hill"
The good woman has been imposed upon By
the Mexicans. It is no doubt true Chapultepec
was the military school OF the nation. but
claim there were no more young men in the gar
rison than are 20 be found in the ranks Of any
army. The castle was garrisoned by the regular
army Of Mexico. The flag incident is all nom
sense. I am sure I would have seen or heard
something about it If il had taken place
There is no denying the fact that our men were
crazy mad but the Mexicans brought it upon
themselves
While the excitement was going or at the
castle. a tragedy was enacted in Held not far
off. and in plain view OF the castle. It was the
execution Of tventy-eight Of the deserters cap
tured at Churubusco on August 10 They were
placed in full view Of the Mexican flag floating
on the castle Wagons were hacked up under
the gaIIows. and two men were placed in the
tail end of each wagon. with the rope about
their necks. Colonel Harvey. having charge
pointed 10 the Mexican flag. and told them they
should live long enough TO see the American flag
hoisted IN its place As our nag went I'D he
gave the word TO the teamsters To start Up.
leaving the deserters dangling In the air. Sew
enteen deserters were hanged on the 10th Some
were shot and the rest branded with the letter
ID and confined while the army was n Mexico.
After the capture OF this stronghold had been
made complete General Scott rode into the
castle court he addressed a few words OF
thanks To US and said the work OF the DAY had
not VET been completed He told Us 10 Join our
regiments and push on 20 The City OF Mexico.
Every man was in his PLACE in "A few minutes.
as his words acted like magic. The loss OF the
New-York regiments this day was ninety four
killed and wounded